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Nine former Bobcats put the MAC title behind them and look forward to their next steps in football, performing in front of pro scouts in March.

Ohio held their Pro Day on March 25, with several pro scouts and media assembled to watch several Bobcats take to the turf to try and impress for those at the next level. There were no confirmed reports of how many scouts representing how many teams were in attendance.

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.

OG Christophe Atkinson

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 09 Ohio at Florida Atlantic

Elevator Pitch:

A starter at right guard over his final two seasons, Atkinson was a five-year member of the Bobcats offensive line. Drew 26 starts over 36 career appearances, and was partly responsible for productive seasons in the backfield as one of the MAC’s best rushing attacks. Atkinson’s 29 bench reps would have placed him sixth amongst guards at the NFL Combine.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league training camp

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-three
Weight: 308 lbs.
Arms: 31 and one-half inches
Hands: nine and five-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.33 seconds
10-yard split: 1.84 seconds
20-yard split: 3.02 seconds
Shuttle: N/A
Three-cone drill: N/A
Vertical jump: 26.5 inches
Broad jump: nine feet
Bench: N/A

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OT Carson Heidecker

Elevator Pitch:

Heidecker had just one year in Athens, but it was an impactful one, winning second-team all-MAC honors after 14 starts at the left guard position for the Bobcats in their MAC title run. Heidecker was also a notable guard at the Division II level with Notre Dame College, being named an all-MEC first-team lineman in back-to-back seasons (2022-23) prior to his arrival at Ohio.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league roster

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-two
Weight: 300 lbs.
Arms: 30 and three-quarter inches
Hands: nine and seven-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.13 seconds
10-yard split: 1.78 seconds
20-yard split: 2.94 seconds
Shuttle: 4.57 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.35 seconds
Vertical jump: 27.5 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, three inches
Bench: N/A

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SAF Dustin Johnson

Elevator Pitch:

Johnson was a starting safety in his lone season with Ohio, finishing the 2024 campaign with 77 total tackles (good for second on the team), 1.5 tackles-for-loss and four pass break-ups. At Northern Colorado, Johnson picked up 151 tackles and two interceptions over three seasons, including a team-leading 85 tackles in 2023.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot
Weight: 188 lbs.
Arms: 29 and one-quarter inches
Hands: eight and seven-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.63 seconds
10-yard split: 1.68 seconds
20-yard split: 2.72 seconds
Shuttle: 4.27 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.17 seconds
Vertical jump: 34.5 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, two inches
Bench: 14 reps at 225 lbs.

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LB Blake Leake

Elevator Pitch:

Leake was an incredibly productive linebacker at FCS Bucknell before his stint with Ohio, accumulating 208 total tackles (109 solo), 13 TFLs, four sacks, two interceptions (including a return touchdown), and eight pass break-ups. The former team captain then produced similar work for Ohio, manning the center of the defense for a team-leading 91 tackles, four TFLs, a half-sack, an interceptions and three pass break-ups. Leake earned third-team all-MAC honors for his efforts.

Draft Projections:

NFL rookie tryout or lower-league roster spot

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-one
Weight: 219 lbs.
Arms: 31 inches
Hands: nine and seven-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.70 seconds
10-yard split: 1.63 seconds
20-yard split: 2.72 seconds
Shuttle: 4.25 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.06 seconds
Vertical jump: 33.5 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, two inches
Bench: 20 reps at 225 lbs.

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WR Coleman Owen

Elevator Pitch:

Owen was a breakout receiver for the Bobcats in 2024, arriving in Athens after five seasons at Northern Arizona (177 receptions, 2,272 yards and 17 touchdowns in 39 games.) Owen finished with 1,245 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 78 receptions in his swan song season, placing on the first-team all-MAC roster— his fourth time placing on an all-conference team (all-Big Sky second-team in 2022 and 2023 and honorable mention in 2021.) Owen was especially strong against man coverage, placing top three in the NCAA in major single/man coverage categories, per Pro Football Focus.

Draft Projections:

NFL rookie tryout or training camp; lower-league roster

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-ten
Weight: 181 lbs.
Arms: 29 inches
Hands: nine and one-quarter inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.53 seconds
10-yard split: 1.58 seconds
20-yard split: 2.59 seconds
Shuttle: 4.06 seconds
Three-cone drill: 6.84 seconds
Vertical jump: 36 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet
Bench: 14 reps at 225 lbs.

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CB Roman Parodie

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 21 Ohio at Kentucky

Elevator Pitch:

Parodie was a rotation corner for four seasons with the Bobcats before earning a full-time starting role in 2024. It would be his best season in Green and White, with 51 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and interception and 11 pass break-ups— a lot of which came in pressure situations. His knack for impact plays earned him a lot of love with Bobcat fans. Over his career, Parodie earned 124 total tackles, four TFLs, a sack, three interceptions, 28 pass break-ups, a forced fumble and four fumble recoveries. Pardoie’s bench performance stole the show, placing him second amongst cornerbacks who participated in the NFL Combine.

Draft Projections:

NFL rookie tryout; lower-league roster

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-one
Weight: 192 lbs.
Arms: 30 and three-quarter inches
Hands: eight and one-quarter inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.52 seconds
10-yard split: 1.64 seconds
20-yard split: 2.68 seconds
Shuttle: 4.15 seconds
Three-cone drill: 6.92 seconds
Vertical jump: 35 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, five inches
Bench: 20 reps at 225 lbs.

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OC Parker Titsworth

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 30 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl

Elevator Pitch:

One of the bigger personalities in the MAC over the course of his six-year career, Titsworth was a stalwart part of the Ohio offensive line, anchoring the center spot as a starter for three full seasons. In 2024, Titsworth earned all-MAC second team honors for his efforts as the leader of the offensive line in Ohio’s championship campaign.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-eleven
Weight: 288 lbs.
Arms: 31 inches
Hands: eight and one-half inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.26 seconds
10-yard split: 1.87 seconds
20-yard split: 3.03 seconds
Shuttle: 4.82 seconds
Three-cone drill: 8.09 seconds
Vertical jump: 25.5 inches
Broad jump: eight feet, five inches
Bench: 23 reps at 225 lbs.

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HB Anthony Tyus III

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Elevator Pitch:

Tyus was a critical contributor to the Bobcats offense in 2024 after transferring in from Northwestern, toting the rock 237 times to collect 1,215 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, with an additional 137 receiving yards and a score. It was a sterling campaign for the former depth option, who played in 12 games over three seasons for the Wildcats, as his efforts were key to propelling Ohio’s offense over the top to earn the MAC title. His individual efforts were rewarded with placement on the all-MAC second-team roster.

Draft Projections:

NFL rookie camp; lower-league roster

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot
Weight: 220 lbs.
Arms: 31 and one-eighth inches
Hands: nine and one-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.59 seconds
10-yard split: 1.58 seconds
20-yard split: 2.64 seconds
Shuttle: 4.44 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.23 seconds
Vertical jump: 33.5 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, eight inches
Bench: 19 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

EDGE Marcel Walker-Burgess

Elevator Pitch:

Walker-Burgess is as double-transfer prospect, arriving to Athens from Nevada via Division II Southern Connecticut State. In his graduate senior season, Walker-Burgess turned out to be a key contributor at the defensive end spot, starting all 14 contests and notching 56 total tackles, including 7.5 TFLs and six sacks, along with an interception, two pass break-ups, a forced fumble and a blocked kick. Prior to Ohio, Walker-Burgess had 63 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, six sacks, an interception and two passes defensed between Nevada and SCSU.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout or roster

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-one
Weight: 244 lbs.
Arms: 33 and one-quarter inches
Hands: 10 inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.76 seconds
10-yard split: 1.72 seconds
20-yard split: 2.75 seconds
Shuttle: 4.38 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.35 seconds
Vertical jump: 34 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, 10 inches
Bench: 20 reps at 225 lbs.

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