Gophers set pro day for March 28 with 11 from 2017 team scheduled to participate

Led by Steven Richardson, three defensive linemen will be among those working out for pro scouts.

March 19, 2018 at 4:11PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Defensive lineman Steven Richardson stretched out before practice.]  Shari L. Gross ' sgross@startribune.com     University of Minnesota Gophers football practice shot Friday, August 11, 2017.
(Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Eleven Gophers who completed their senior seasons in the fall will get a chance to make their case with NFL teams during the team's pro day at 8 a.m. March 28 at the team's new indoor practice facility at the Athletes Village.

Gophers scheduled to participate are running back Kobe McCrary, offensive linemen Vincent Calhoun and Garrison Wright; tight end Nate Wozniak; defensive linemen Steven Richardson, Merrick Jackson and Andrew Stelter; linebacker Jonathan Celestin; defensive backs Adekunle Ayinde and Duke McGhee; and punter/kicker Ryan Santoso.

The session is not open to the public.

Spring practice to resume

After taking last week off for spring break, the Gophers return to spring practice with three sessions this week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. On March 27 at 4:45 p.m., the team will hold the first of three practices that are open to the public. The other two are April 3 (4:45 p.m.) and the April 14 spring game (noon).

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Randy Johnson

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Randy Johnson covers University of Minnesota football and college football for the Minnesota Star Tribune, along with Gophers hockey and the Wild.

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