The Cincinnati Bengals held their annual local pro day featuring 32 draft-eligible players primarily from Miami Ohio, Cincinnati Bearcats, and Ohio State Buckeyes. Notable participants included Bearcats players like OT Deondre Buford and LB Jack Dingle.
The Cincinnati Bengals hosted their annual local pro day on Tuesday.
Like every year, the 32 draft-eligible players largely hailed from Miami Ohio, the Cincinnati Bearcats and Ohio State Buckeyes, among a few others.
Bearcats names included the following:
From Ohio State:
Also of note in the pool of local high schools and residents was Jalen Kitna, son of former Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna. Wide receiver Rodney Heath Jr. is the son of former Bengals defender Rodney Heath Sr., too.
When it comes to possible late-round gems the Bengals mightâve had in attendance during the event, Illinois defensive tackle James Thompson Jr. sticks out.
Thompson, formerly of Roger Bacon High School, ranked 131st out of 887 interior defensive linemen at Pro Football Focus last year.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals' local pro day could produce NFL draft sleepers
The Bengals' local pro day featured players such as OT Deondre Buford, LB Jack Dingle, and TE Patrick Gurd from the Cincinnati Bearcats.
The local pro day included draft-eligible players mainly from Miami Ohio, Cincinnati Bearcats, and Ohio State Buckeyes.
The Bengals' local pro day provides an opportunity for local draft prospects to showcase their skills and potentially attract attention from NFL scouts.
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