Media report on Pro Day with NFL scouts
The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine’s football Pro Day. Professional football scouts from the NFL and CFL (Canadian Football League) put nine former Black Bear players through a variety of drills to see if they are potential candidates to be drafted or land a free-agent deal next month, media reported. Among the hopefuls was former defensive lineman Pat Ricard, who plans to follow in the footsteps of Westbrook native Trevor Bates, another former UMaine defensive lineman, WVII reported. Bates was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 2016, and was a practice player for the New England Patriots during their 2017 Super Bowl win.