Pro Day notebook: 'Canes RB Berry runs 4.45 before rains hit

The Miami Hurricanes have five players among NFLDraftScout.com's Top 100 in the 2011 draft, but the school's pro day was cut short by showers and lightning and will be concluded March 25.

Wide receiver Leonard Hankerson, defensive lineman Allen Bailey and linebacker Colin McCarthy did not plan to participate in athletic testing after strong showings at the NFL Scouting Combine, but weren't able to do positional drills in front of personnel men scheduled to be on hand from 29 NFL teams that included coaches Bill Belichick (Patriots), Jack Del Rio (Jaguars), Raheem Morris (Bucs) and Mike Tomlin (Steelers).

Before the weather brought a halt to the session, running back Damien Berry helped his effort to sneak into the late rounds by running a 4.45-second 40-yard dash after posting a best time of 4.58 seconds at the combine. Fellow running back Graig Cooper equaled his 4.6 from Indianapolis. Cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke, who posted a combine-best 4.25, stood on that number and did not run.

Cornerback Brandon Harris, who is trying to stick his name in for first-round consideration, posted a disappointing 34½-inch vertical while trying to improve on his 35½ at the combine. He's the No. 4-rated cornerback by NFLDraftScout.com and projected as a late-first- or early second-round prospect, but better athletic testing had been expected from the 5-foot-10, 191-pounder.



(cbssports.com)