According to sources, proCane WR Aldarius Johnson has landed a tryout with the Arizona Cardinals and will attend their Rookie Mini Camp this week. Johnson will be joining fellow proCane WR LaRon Byrd in Arizona who sign an undrafted free agent contract with the Cardinals. Best of luck to both Johnson and Byrd this week at Cardinals Mini Camp.

Olivier Vernon (Junior) was the first proCane drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft going to the Miami Dolphins with the 9th pick of the 3rd Round 72nd pick overall.

Sean Spence (Senior) followed Olivier Vernon by getting picked with the 23rd pick of the 3rd Round and 86th pick overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Lamar Miller (Redshirt Sophomore) was then picked in the 4th Round by the Miami Dolphins with the 2nd pick in the 4th round, 97th pick overall.

Travis Benjamin (Senior) was selected by the Cleveland Browns three spots later with the 5 pick in the 4th round, 100 overall.

We then had to wait till the 6th round for Tommy Streeter (Junior) to be selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 198th pick overall, 28th pick in the 6th Round.

Brandon Washington (Junior) followed Streeter by getting picked by the Philadelphia Eagles 2 picks later with the 30th pick in the 6th round, 200th pick overall.

Below are the free agent signing which will be constantly updated:

Chase Ford TE (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Philadelphia Eagles
Marcus Forston DL (Junior) - Undrafted Free Agent - New England Patriots
Micanor Regis DL (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Atlanta Falcons
LaRon Byrd WR (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Arizona Cardinals
Adewale Ojomo DE (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - New York Giants
Jacory Harris QB (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Miami Dolphins (TRYOUT) & Arizona Cardinals (TRYOUT)
Tyler Horn C (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Atlanta Falcons
Aldarius Johnson WR (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -
JoJo Nicolas DB/S (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - New York Giants
Joel Figueroa OL (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Miami Dolphins (TRYOUT)
Lee Chambers DB (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -
Chris Ivory LS (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -
Harland Gunn OL (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Dallas Cowboys
Mike Williams DB (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -
Andrew Smith DE (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -
Jordan Futch LB (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marcus Robinson DE/LB (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -

31. Tommy Streeter, Miami, 6-5, 219. This is a big receiver who ran a 4.37 40 at the combine. He does not play that fast, however. Streeter does not have ideal body control and is not an efficient route runner. He makes catches in traffic, but his hands are suspect. He came out early and was not a very productive player. Streeter is a similar prospect to Stephen Hill but isn't as gifted.

34. Travis Benjamin, Miami, 5-10, 172. He's a smaller receiver with very good speed and return ability. He ran a 4.36 40 at the combine and vertical jumped 38 inches. He was a four-year letterman and a productive college player.

45. Aldarius Johnson, Miami

54. LaRon Byrd, Miami

See the rest of the rankings here.


(nola.com)

Receiver Aldarius Johnson, who was suspended for the 2011 campaign due to off-field infractions, and Laron Byrd, a highly rated senior wideout who put up pedestrian numbers last season, both sizzled on at their pro day.

Johnson measured just under 6-2 and weighed 208 pounds. His 40 times clocked in the low 4.4-second range, with a few watches reading 4.40. Byrd, who is slightly larger and was considered a potential third-round choice entering the season, ran a tad slower, timing 4.45 seconds. Both wideouts caught the ball well during workouts, showing the ability to easily adjust and catch the errant throw in stride.


(cnnsi.com)

proCane-to-be WR Aldarius Johnson participated in UM Pro Day on Thursday and put up solid numbers. Johnson who had a stellar freshman season for the Hurricanes looked to be in excellent shape and is the big bodied fast WR NFL teams are looking for.

Johnson was measured at 6’012 inches, 208 lbs.

His vertical jump was 32.48 inches, broad jump 9.04 feet.

Johnson did not do the bench press, but he did run the 40 with a time of 4.45 seconds.

His 20-yard shuttle run was also a quick 4.1 seconds.

As soon as the news came out, Aldarius Johnson lost his will to do anything.

Coach Al Golden had suspended Johnson before his senior season could even begin, and the wide receiver’s football career was suddenly in jeopardy.

“For like two weeks, I didn’t do anything and I just stayed in the house,” Johnson said.

Johnson was suspended indefinitely by the Hurricanes in late August for violating team rules, and he was never reinstated.

The team rule that he broke is still in question. Multiple reports state that Johnson was suspended because of a tweet he sent out asking his Twitter followers what the best strip club in Miami was. Other reports said Johnson, who was already ruled ineligible before the season because of his alleged involvement with former booster Nevin Shapiro, was less than forthright in two interviews with NCAA investigators involving Shapiro.

“I still really don’t know [why I was suspended] and I just let it go,” Johnson said. “It’s out of my hands, so I didn’t even go back and ask why or anything. I just took it as like that’s my punishment, so I’ll go do it.”

Now, Johnson is ready to move on.

The former Miami Northwestern standout has been training for the 2012 NFL Draft. And although he was not invited to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine, the University of Miami welcomed Johnson back to participate in the school’s Pro Timing Day on Thursday.

“I was surprised,” Johnson said of UM’s decision to allow him back for Pro Timing Day. “It was really a surprise to me that they said yes. So I was just like, ‘OK, now I have another chance.’ I was just looking at it like I got suspended for doing a boneheaded mistake, and I just thought they weren’t going to accept me in.”

Johnson, who had 31 catches for 332 yards as a freshman at Miami, has been training in South Florida for an opportunity like this since receiving his suspension.

On some days, he goes through three separate workouts. And the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Johnson hopes that hard work results in him running a 4.45 in the 40-yard dash in front of scouts Thursday. He even caught passes from former high school and Hurricanes teammate Jacory Harris on Feb. 23 for the first time since August.

“We can’t go back in time,” Golden said. “I would have loved to have coached him last year and be a part of this. It didn’t work out that way. But we don’t want to compound his problems by now saying, ‘OK, you don’t have a Pro Day to work out.’ Hopefully he’ll do well Thursday and he’ll have an opportunity to play in the NFL.”


(orlandosentinel.com)

Every Thursday Night proCanes.com joins All Canes Radio to bring the latest news on not only current Hurricane football but also proCane news and exclusive interviews with current and former proCanes live from the Titanic Brewery in Coral Gables. Click here to listen to this week’s show and hear our exclusive interview with former Hurricane and proCane-to-be Aldarius Johnson. Johnson talks about his preparations and workouts as he gets ready for the NFL Draft, his days as a Hurricane, that huge 4th down catch he had against Wake Forest and much more!

WR Aldarius Johnson, Miami (Fla.) -- Though Johnson was one of the players practicing without a helmet, the lack of headgear didn't stop him from leaping high and taking tumbles to secure the football. A lean, lanky athlete with deceptive speed, he lulled cornerbacks to sleep before exploding upfield for multiple big plays.


(cbssports.com)