Former Gophers quarterback MarQueis Gray is trying to impress teams ahead of next month's NFL Draft, but he acknowledged Monday that he's still recovering from a left-ankle injury.
Gray lowered his 40-yard dash time to 4.67 seconds at Minnesota's annual Pro Day, down from 4.73 seconds at last month's NFL Combine. He said when the ankle is fully recovered, his time should be closer to 4.5 seconds.
The high-ankle sprain he suffered last season was starting to feel better before he re-aggravated it in the bowl game, Gray said. He went from there to Florida to train for the combine.
"It's getting there, but I just don't have time to rest it right now because I'm working every day," Gray said.
Gray went through drills at quarterback, wide receiver and tight end Monday, with officials from 13 NFL teams, including the Vikings, on hand to watch. What position gives Gray the best shot at the next level?
"I really have no idea," he said. "At the combine, I did some good things throwing the ball. And today, I did some good things catching the ball. So I look at that as a double win for me. Being athletic and being able to do some of the things I've done -- that's a positive for me."
Gray made it clear he's willing to play whatever position an NFL team wants. But if he had his pick?
"I'm always going to be a quarterback," he said. "I love playing quarterback. Receiver's probably my second one because I don't have to get into a three-point stance. But if a coach asks me to do it [at tight end], then it's something I'm going to have to do."
