Utah State hosted representatives from seven National Football League teams and one Canadian Football League team as six former Aggies auditioned for a career in professional football during USU's annual Pro Day. The participants went through a variety of speed and strength tests, including the 225-pound bench press, 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, three-cone drill, broad jump, and vertical jump.

By the Numbers
  • Cornerback Michael Anyanwu: 5-foot-9.0, 176 pounds, benched 11 reps at 225 pounds, ran a sub-4.70 second 40-yard dash
  • Offensive lineman Wade Meacham: 6-5.6, 298, benched 225 pounds 19 times, ran a 5.39-second 40-yard dash
  • Defensive lineman Hale Motu'apuaka: 6-1.3, 293, benched 225 pounds 29 times, ran a 5.13-second 40-yard dash
  • Cornerback Xavion Steele: 5-foot-9.0, 171, benched 225 pounds 12 times, recorded a 37.0-inch vertical jump and ran a 4.46-second 40-yard dash
  • Linebacker MJ Tafisi Jr.: 6-0.2, 240, benched 225 pounds 20 times, ran a 4.96-second 40-yard dash
  • Wide receiver Terrell Vaughn: 5-6.6, 170, benched 225 pounds 15 times, ran a 4.51-second 40-yard dash
State of Play
  • Utah State hosted representatives from seven NFL teams and one Canadian Football League team
  • The 2024 NFL Draft will be held April 25-27 in Detroit, Michigan
What's Next

The 2024 NFL Draft will be the next key event, taking place in Detroit, Michigan from April 25-27.

Bottom Line

Six former Utah State Aggies participated in the annual Pro Day, showcasing their talent in front of NFL and Canadian Football League representatives, with the 2024 NFL Draft on the horizon.