PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Showcasing speed, strength and skills in front of 45 NFL personnel from all 32 teams, 20 Scarlet Knights took part in 2025 Pro Day on Wednesday. The group started off in the weight room before moving to the Bubble to compete in a variety of drills, including the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, positional work and more. It marked the first time since 2015 every NFL team sent representation to Rutgers Pro Day.
Rutgers football has a strong tradition of sending players to the next level, with head coach Greg Schiano previously sending 104 to the NFL during his tenure. That includes first-round picks in WR Kenny Britt (2009), OL Anthony Davis (2010) and DB Devin McCourty (2010). Rutgers had never had a player taken in the first round before Britt went 30th overall to the Tennessee Titans. Davis’ selection at No. 11 by the San Francisco 49ers marked the highest draftee in school history. McCourty, who went 27th to the New England Patriots, won three rings in five trips to the Super Bowl during his illustrious professional career. Max Melton continued the pipeline in 2024, being drafted in the second round (pick 43) by the Arizona Cardinals, the highest RU pick since 2010. The cornerback was named the Cardinals’ Defensive Rookie of the Year by Sports Illustrated. Both Bo Melton (Seahawks) and Isiah Pacheco (Chiefs) were drafted in 2022, with Pacheco emerging as one of the best stories in the NFL with 830 rushing yards, five touchdowns and a victory in Super Bowl LVII as a rookie. He followed that with another championship to cap the 2023 season in becoming the first starting running back to win consecutive Super Bowls during his first two years in the league. Super Bowl LVIII saw Pacheco face off against Logan Ryan (49ers), as 19 former RU players coached by Schiano have reached the big game, with 13 earning rings. In 2023, Braswell was taken by the Jaguars and six others signed contracts. Then in 2024, seven more signed contracts in addition to Max Melton’s draft selection.
