NCAA Football: Central Michigan at Missouri — Denny Medley-Imagn Images

15 Chippewas worked out for Pro Scouts in March, with some intriguing UDFA options potentially available.

Central Michigan held their Pro Days on March 11th, with 16 players participating— though two only participated in positional drills (Tristan Mattson and David Chapeau), while one did not register a Relative Atheltic Score (Jaden Davis.) 25 NFL scouts were confirmed to be in attendance by the university, with workouts taking place both in the IAC turf bay and Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

For our reports, we’ve pulled raw numbers from Draft Scout and RAS.football to assemble the RAS cards, which are used with express written permission of RAS’ creator Kent Lee Platte.

HB Myles Bailey

Elevator Pitch:

A rotation running back who was depended on often for the Chippewas as a change of pace, Bailey leaves Mt. Pleasant with 1,058 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 214 carries and 39 receptions for 303 yards and a touchdown over four seasons. Bailey also featured as a kick returner on special teams. Had seven starts over 40 contests.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-eight
Weight: 227 lbs.
Arms: 30 and one-quarter inches
Hands: nine and one-half inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.77 seconds
10-yard split: 1.56 seconds
20-yard split: 2.81 seconds
Shuttle: 4.47 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.37 seconds
Vertical jump: 28.5 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, three inches
Bench: 13 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

OL Vashon Bailey

Elevator Pitch:

Bailey was a position-versatile lineman for the Chippewas, with starting experience at both the guard and tackle positions in his six seasons at CMU. Bailey was a contributor on special teams starting in 2021, and then added reserve lineman duties in 2022, backing up at right guard and left tackle. 2024 saw Bailey get his first starts at left tackle, but an injury shortened his season in Week 5.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league training camp

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-six
Weight: 330 lbs.
Arms: 35 and three-eighth inches
Hands: 10 and three-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.63 seconds
10-yard split: 1.90 seconds
20-yard split: 3.29 seconds
Shuttle: 5.03 seconds
Three-cone drill: 8.52 seconds
Vertical jump: 22.5 inches
Broad jump: eight feet
Bench: 10 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

WR Solomon Davis

Elevator Pitch:

Davis transferred in to Central Michigan after four seasons at FCS Valparaiso, and immediately found himself amongst the starters due to a bevy of injuries at the wide receiver position for CMU. Davis would finish the 2024 campaign with 19 receptions for 350 yards and two receiving touchdowns. Davis hauled in 113 passes for 1,765 yards, and 12 touchdowns for the Beacons prior to joining the Chips.

Draft Projections:

NFL rookie try-out or lower-league training camp

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-nine
Weight: 179 lbs.
Arms: 31 inches
Hands: eight and six-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.44 seconds
10-yard split: 1.53 seconds
20-yard split: 2.55 seconds
Shuttle: 4.47 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.22 seconds
Vertical jump: 33.5 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, one inch
Bench: two reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

HB BJ Harris

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Elevator Pitch:

Harris was the third running back option for the 2024 season after transferring in from Missouri (where he was primarily a special teams contributor) at the start of the 2023 season, and held up admirably when one of Marion Lukes or Myles Bailey was unavailable. The vast majority of his production at Central was in 2024, hauling in 457 yards and three touchdowns on 110 carries and 11 receptions for 93 yards.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-nine
Weight: 191 lbs.
Arms: 29 and three-quarter inches
Hands: eight and three-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.65 seconds
10-yard split: 1.59 seconds
20-yard split: 2.77 seconds
Shuttle: 4.65 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.31 seconds
Vertical jump: 29.5 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, one inch
Bench: eight reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

DB Donte Kent

Elevator Pitch:

Kent was one of the MAC’s best cover corners over his career in Mt. Pleasant, finishing his five-year career with 234 tackles (171 solo), 4.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, 47 pass breakups (a new program record), two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, a punt return touchdown and a blocked kick over 53 career appearances (46 starts). Kent won first-team all-MAC honors at cornerback in 2022 after a 15 PBU season, then went back-to-back on the second-team all-MAC rosters in 2023 and 2024 at defensive back— while also adding second-team punt returner honors in 2024 after picking up the duty in his senior season. Kent’s postitional versatility was valuable, with starts or appearances at boundary corner, slot corner, safety and on special teams (primarily as a punt returner).

Draft Projections:

Undrafted free agent; NFL practice squad and/or lower-league roster

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-ten
Weight: 187 lbs.
Arms: 31 inches
Hands: eight and one-half inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.38 seconds
10-yard split: 1.53 seconds
20-yard split: 2.56 seconds
Shuttle: 4.38 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.15 seconds
Vertical jump: 38.5 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, three inches
Bench: 14 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

HB Marion Lukes

Elevator Pitch:

Lukes was a three-time all-MAC contributor for the Chippewas, serving as a primary or secondary starter at running back and kickoff return over two seasons. Lukes played every eligible game he could from his true freshman year in 2021 onwards, with 44 career appearances and 19 starts, missing just three games due to injury. Won third-team all-MAC honors as a true freshman kickoff returner, then placed first-team all-MAC at returner once again in 2023, eventually adding third-team all-MAC running back honors in 2024 after a season where he was atop Central’s leaderboards in all-purpose yardage (1,290), rushing yards (788), rushing touchdowns (five), and total touchdowns scored (six.) Finished CMU career with 378 carries for 1,942 rushing yards and 13 rushing scores along with 59 receptions for 605 yards and two touchdowns.

Draft Projections:

NFL rookie tryout; lower-league roster

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-nine
Weight: 205 lbs.
Arms: 30 and one-eighth inches
Hands: eight and three-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.63 seconds
10-yard split: 1.55 seconds
20-yard split: 2.68 seconds
Shuttle: 4.40 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.14 seconds
Vertical jump: 35.5 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, one inch
Bench: N/A

Relative Athletic Score:

DB Da’Raun McKinney

Elevator Pitch:

McKinney, a double transfer with previous stops at Iowa and South Dakota, arrived in Mt. Pleasant in 2023 and immediately locked down a starting spot alongside Donte Kent, seeing time at both corner spots and safety in his time at Central. Finished his CMU career with 93 tackles (65 solo), 4.5 TFLs, 15 pass breakups and a sack. At South Dakota, McKinney accumulated 91 tackles, three TFLs and an interception in just 17 contests.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league training camp

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-nine
Weight: 196 lbs.
Arms: 29 and six-eighth inches
Hands: nine inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.58 seconds
10-yard split: 1.54 seconds
20-yard split: 2.60 seconds
Shuttle: 4.38 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.34 seconds
Vertical jump: 36.5 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, 10 inches
Bench: 14 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

LB Ke’Shon Parker

Elevator Pitch:

A special teamer for the Chippewas who played on all punt and kickoff units, Parker picked up eight tackles, a TFL and a sack in six seasons of play, eventually arriving on the two-deep for outside linebacker in 2023.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-eleven
Weight: 225 lbs.
Arms: 30 and three-quarter inches
Hands: nine and one-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.20 seconds
10-yard split: 1.68 seconds
20-yard split: 2.90 seconds
Shuttle: 4.58 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.65 seconds
Vertical jump: 28.5 inches
Broad jump: seven feet, 11 inches
Bench: 19 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

WR Jesse Prewitt III

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Elevator Pitch:

Prewitt, previously a transfer from Wayne State in 2021, would finish his career at Central as one of the team’s contributing receivers, picking up 54 catches for 624 yards and six touchdowns in 24 career games for the Chippewas. 2023 was his best season, leading the Chips in receptions (31) and touchdowns (four), while placing second in receiving yards (438) and earning second-team all-MAC honors for his efforts.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-eleven
Weight: 181 lbs.
Arms: 30 and one-quarter inches
Hands: eight and three-quarter inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.65 seconds
10-yard split: 1.61 seconds
20-yard split: 2.72 seconds
Shuttle: 4.54 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.18 seconds
Vertical jump: 31 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, three inches
Bench: six reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

OC Dominic Serapiglia III

Elevator Pitch:

Serapiglia transferred in from FCS Southeastern Louisiana in 2023, holding down the staring center job in both seasons in Mt. Pleasant, making starts in all 24 games eligible. Led one of the MAC’s best pass protecting units in both seasons. Serapiglia was known to be incredibly involved in chairtable works, named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy and nominated for both the ACHA Good Works Award and the Wuerffel Trophy. A former walk-on at Tulsa, Serapiglia transferred to SELA and worked his way up to a starter at center and long snapper in 2022, earning second-team all-Southland Conference honors. Serapiglia would be nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy for best former walk-on in 2024.

Draft Projections:

NFL rookie camp tryout to lower-league training camp

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-one
Weight: 300 lbs.
Arms: 30 and three-quarter inches
Hands: 10 and one-half inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.51 seconds
10-yard split: 1.89 seconds
20-yard split: 3.28 seconds
Shuttle: 4.65 seconds
Three-cone drill: 8.09 seconds
Vertical jump: 26 inches
Broad jump: eight feet, two inches
Bench: 21 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

OT Brayden Swartout

Elevator Pitch:

Swartout had major shoes to fill right away, replacing NFL Draft pick Luke Goedeke at right tackle and availed himself well, playing 36 starts with 40 appearances at the position— missing just one game due to injury. Prior to injury in 2024, Swartout had a 29-game starting streak dating back to his redshirt freshman year. Named second-team all-MAC in back-to-back seasons (2023, 2024) and was academic all-MAC over four-straight seasons (2021-24.) Considered one of the MAC’s best run-blocking tackles.

Draft Projections:

Undrafted free agent; NFL practice squad and/or lower-league roster

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-seven
Weight: 302 lbs.
Arms: 32 and six-eighth inches
Hands: nine and three-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.31 seconds
10-yard split: 1.85 seconds
20-yard split: 3.01 seconds
Shuttle: 4.78 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.65 seconds
Vertical jump: 32.5 inches
Broad jump: eight feet, 11 inches
Bench: N/A (pectoral injury)

Relative Athletic Score:

LB Justin Whiteside

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Elevator Pitch:

Whiteside was a key contributor on defense and special teams over his six seasons at Central Michigan, finishing his career with 214 total tackles (117 solo), 23.5 TFLs, six sacks, one interception, four pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. 2022 was his best individual season for total (67) and solo (34), but 2021 saw his most significant impact as a rotation backer, with a career-high 7.5 TFLs and three sacks. Whiteside started in 35 of his 55 eligible games, and earned academic all-MAC honors in three of his four seasons (2021, 2023-24.)

Draft Projections:

Lower-league training camp

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-eleven
Weight: 227 lbs.
Arms: 30 and three-quarter inches
Hands: nine and one-half inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.00 seconds
10-yard split: 1.56 seconds
20-yard split: 2.82 seconds
Shuttle: 4.41 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.35 seconds
Vertical jump: 37.5 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, nine inches
Bench: 24 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

DT Jason Williams

Elevator Pitch:

Williams was a four-year contributor for the Chippewas in the defensive interior, starting in 20 of his 49 career games at CMU. Overall, Williams would finish his career with 108 total tackles, 18 TFLs, 9.5 sacks and a 67-yard fumble return touchdown. 2024 was his best performance, with 41 total tackles, 8.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks and a defensive score. Played in every game from his true freshman campaign onwards, playing on special teams, in reserve and as a starter.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league try-out

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-one
Weight: 306 lbs.
Arms: 32 and one-half inches
Hands: eight and three-quarter inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.25 seconds
10-yard split: 1.75 seconds
20-yard split: 3.09 seconds
Shuttle: 5.00 seconds
Three-cone drill: 8.05 seconds
Vertical jump: 26.5 inches
Broad jump: eight feet, three inches
Bench: 30 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score: