Vanderbilt seniors Casey Hayward and Sean Richardson will look to enhance their National Football League prospects this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.Hayward, a cornerback out of Perry, Ga., and Richardson, a safety from Linden, Ala., are among 59 prospects from defensive secondary positions expected to test their skills at the important scouting combine. They will be among the last of more than 300 prospects to test before an array of NFL coaches, scouts and administrators.
While Hayward and Richardson await an interesting week with NFL personnel, several other 2011 Vanderbilt seniors are gearing up for the program's Pro Day on March 23. Among those expected to participate in Pro Day are defensive end/linebacker Tim Fugger, offensive lineman Kyle Fischer, quarterback Larry Smith, tight end Brandon Barden, defensive lineman T.J. Greenstone and receiver Udom Umoh.
The Combine marks Hayward's second opportunity to impress NFL teams since he tied the Vanderbilt school record for career interceptions with a pair of picks in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. In late January, Hayward capped a superb week of workouts in Mobile, Ala., by contributing an interception at the prestigious Senior Bowl.
Numerous draft experts rank Hayward among the top five cornerbacks in the upcoming draft. If he tests well in the 40-yard dash and agility workouts, Hayward could move higher and place himself in the mix for becoming a first-day selection.
For the 6-2, 218-pound Richardson, the Combine offers a chance to solidify his position among the nation's top safeties. The three-year Commodore starter has been training with 10 other invitees in Southern California.
"I'm looking forward to just going to Indianapolis and performing as well as I can," Richardson said. "I want to meet as many teams as I can, maximize my potential and move up the draft board."
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