Lamar Miller, Streeter content with 40-yard times at combine, sit out drill at UM Pro Day

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With a representative from each NFL team in attendance at the University of Miami's annual Pro Day, graduating seniors and those declaring for the NFL Draft had an opportunity to showcase their skills.

But former Miami Hurricanes running back Lamar Miller and wide receiver Tommy Streeter didn't think they had much else to prove in Thursday's Pro Day.

After Miller finished the 40-yard dash in 4.40 seconds, the fastest time among running backs, and Streeter also ran a 4.40 at the NFL Combine in February, they decided to sit that drill out Thursday. Instead, the two participated in position drills.

"I think I did pretty good," said Miller, who had his sling taken off his surgically repaired shoulder three weeks ago. "I had a very good day catching the ball out of the backfield, doing the position drills."

Miller, who is fighting with Boise State's Doug Martin, Oregon's LaMichael James and Virginia Tech's David Wilson to be the second running back taken in this year's draft, is unsure of where he'll end up being selected.

"Some people are talking about late first round, some people are talking about early second," Miller said. "I really don't know. … I feel like I'm a first-round guy. Everybody has that mentality, though."

Streeter is trying to use the same approach.

"Every round is realistic," Streeter said. "You don't know until draft day, A lot of times people make mock drafts, but you never really know until draft day. So I'm just praying and trying to control everything that I can."


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(sun-sentinel.com)
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