Northwestern football's top talent had the opportunity to showcase their skills at the 2024 Pro Day, with quarterback Ben Bryant, receiver Cam Johnson, and inside linebacker Bryce Gallagher participating despite not being invited to the Combine or Senior Bowl. Although the number of participants was lower than previous years, 29 of 32 NFL franchises attended, showing significant interest in the Wildcats' prospects.

By the Numbers
  • Cam Johnson's 10-foot-4 broad jump and 37-inch vertical jump ranked in the 69th percentile among receivers since 1999
  • Bryce Gallagher recorded a 33-inch vertical (49th percentile) and 9-foot-8 broad jump (61st percentile)
State of Play
  • All three former Northwestern players face an uphill battle in hearing their names called during the NFL Draft
  • Gallagher has visits with the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears scheduled for early April, while Johnson and Bryant do not have top-30 visits with teams scheduled yet
  • Media and fans had the chance to hear from head coach David Braun for the first time since the win over Utah on Dec. 26
  • Braun talked about the team's upcoming transfer portal approach and highlighted positions of need, including offensive line depth and competition at quarterback and nickel
  • The Wildcats have started spring ball, ushering in new coordinators and position coaches and will soon announce the venue for all home games
Bottom Line

NFL hopefuls from Northwestern showcased their skills at the 2024 Pro Day, facing an uphill battle in the upcoming draft. Head coach David Braun discussed the team's transfer portal approach and highlighted positions of need, emphasizing that the focus is on the upcoming season, not the previous successes.