INDIANAPOLIS: Quarterback Jordan Travis walked to the rostrum Friday on the NFL’s annual scouting mix in common sneakers, the subsequent step in his restoration from the fractured left leg that ended his closing school season and severely broken Florida State’s playoff hopes.
For Travis, Friday’s look was a milestone second.
“I received my boot off a couple of week in the past, so it’s fairly particular,” he mentioned. “I look down at my sneakers and I’m so grateful. It’s been a journey, for positive, my household has helped me get via.”
However he got here with even higher information for himself and maybe for the league’s determination makers. Travis mentioned he expects to be again on the sphere in Might or June, maybe giving him time to start offseason work with no matter crew drafts him in April.
Previous to the damage, Travis was thought of to be one of many prime Heisman Trophy candidates as he led the Seminoles to an 11-0 mark. The Seminoles gained the subsequent week with out Travis earlier than capturing the ACC championship for a 13-0 mark — making them the primary undefeated Energy 5 crew to not make the playoff.
Now, with the assistance of docs and trainers at Florida State and the help of household, buddies and teammates, Travis is on the mend.
“I knew there was going to be a day (the boot got here off), I didn’t know what day that will be,” he mentioned. “However all glory to God, glory to my household, I couldn’t do it with out them. My buddies, they pushed me each single day. Each day I get up, I battle with the boot since you’ve received to sleep with a giant boot in your foot. So I’ve my two sneakers on proper now, I’m so grateful.”
Quarterback Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, could possibly be the highest decide on this yr’s draft. He additionally confirmed his playful facet Friday, on the expense of his former Southern California teammate, receiver Brenden Rice.
After Williams completed his interview session, he walked into the gang of reporters and began asking Rice the way it felt to be the son of a Corridor of Famer, Jerry Rice.
“Man, it feels even higher to be a teammate of Caleb Williams,” Brenden Rice mentioned.
Williams shortly adopted up with a query about whether or not fantasy league gamers ought to draft the youthful Rice as broad receiver one or a flex play?
“Extensive receiver one, clearly,” Rice mentioned. “Me and also you, we had 45 catches and 12 touchdowns, that’s unprecedented. I had a fairly rattling good quarterback.”
Williams responded: “I admire you. You’ve gotten a pleasant day.”
All-American receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is predicted to be the primary non-quarterback to be drafted in April. And though he was again in Indy about to work out on the identical discipline the place his father as soon as performed, Harrison opted to not take part within the interview periods.
Then once more, Harrison has taken an unconventional method to the draft.
He didn’t prepare for the mix drills, doesn’t plan to work out in Indianapolis and isn’t scheduled to work out at Ohio State’s professional day later this month. As a substitute, he’s simply figuring out as he usually does, making ready for subsequent season. He’s betting his absences gained’t have an effect on his draft inventory.
In Indianapolis, the Mannings are by no means removed from the soccer dialogue — and that applies to the primary participant within the household’s third era of quarterbacks.
Texas receiver Xavier Worthy watched Arch Manning’s development final season taking part in behind Quinn Ewers. Manning performed in simply two video games as a freshman, however Worthy thinks taking part in the backup position will assist him.
The largest distinction proper now, Worthy believes, is expertise.
“I really feel like Arch being behind Quinn and studying and getting a really feel for the offense, it’s good for him,” Worthy mentioned. “He clearly has the expertise and the best work (ethic). Taking part in behind Quinn and when his time comes, I really feel like he’s going to shine.”
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