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 remaining school season and severely broken Florida State’s playoff hopes.
For Travis, Friday’s look was a milestone second.
“I got my boot off about a week ago, so it’s pretty special,” he mentioned. “I look down at my shoes and I’m so grateful. It’s been a journey, for sure, my family has helped me get through.”
But he got here with even higher information for himself and maybe for the league’s resolution makers. Travis mentioned he expects to be again on the sphere in May or June, maybe giving him time to start offseason work with no matter workforce drafts him in April.
Prior to the damage, Travis was thought-about to be one of many prime Heisman Trophy candidates as he led the Seminoles to an 11-0 mark. The Seminoles received the subsequent week with out Travis earlier than capturing the ACC championship for a 13-0 mark — making them the primary undefeated Power Five workforce to not make the playoff.
Now, with the assistance of medical doctors and trainers at Florida State and the help of household, pals and teammates, Travis is on the mend.
“I knew there was going to be a day (the boot came off), I didn’t know what day that would be,” he mentioned. “But all glory to God, glory to my family, I couldn’t do it without them. My friends, they pushed me every single day. Every day I wake up, I struggle with the boot because you’ve got to sleep with a big boot on your foot. So I have my two shoes on right now, I’m so grateful.”
Quarterback Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, might be the highest decide on this yr’s draft. He additionally confirmed his playful aspect Friday, on the expense of his former Southern California teammate, receiver Brenden Rice.
After Williams completed his interview session, he walked into the group of reporters and began asking Rice the way it felt to be the son of a Hall of Famer, Jerry Rice.
“Man, it feels even better to be a teammate of Caleb Williams,” Brenden Rice mentioned.
Williams rapidly adopted up with a query about whether or not fantasy league gamers ought to draft the youthful Rice as extensive receiver one or a flex play?
“Wide receiver one, obviously,” Rice mentioned. “Me and you, we had 45 catches and 12 touchdowns, that’s unheard of. I had a pretty damn good quarterback.”
Williams responded: “I appreciate you. You have a nice 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 classes.
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. Instead, he’s simply figuring out as he usually does, making ready for subsequent season. He’s betting his absences received’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 function will assist him.
The largest distinction proper now, Worthy believes, is expertise.
“I feel like Arch being behind Quinn and learning and getting a feel for the offense, it’s good for him,” Worthy mentioned. “He obviously has the talent and the greatest work (ethic). Playing behind Quinn and when his time comes, I feel like he’s going to shine.”
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