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Thought he might go undrafted, but not anymore

 

2 articles before the pro day, 2 after.  Sad that we are not represented there however.  Thinking he could redhirt a bit this year and possibly start the next.  He will probably be a 49er, since they have a dozen picks

 

http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/03/20/mcgill-tackle-preps-for-pro-day-next-week-with-his-nfl-stock-rising

 

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/McGill+lineman+DuvernayTardif+anxious+complete+workout/9660178/story.html

 

 

 

 

 

McGill University OL attracts nine NFL teams to Canada

Posted: March 27th, 2014 | Gil Brandt | Tags: Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, McGill University, pro day

Nine teams were present for the pro day event Wednesday at McGill University in Canada: the Jets, Eagles, Raiders, Chiefs, Packers, Bengals, Cardinals, 49ers and Bills. The player they came to see was an offensive lineman named Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.

Duvernay-Tardif measured 6-foot-5, 298 pounds, which was 23 pounds less than his weight at the East-West Shrine Game. He’s a medical student, and he said he thought he lost the weight because he was so busy studying for his classes.

At his pro day, Duvernay-Tardif ran the 40 in 4.94 and 5.08 seconds. He had a 31 1/2-inch vertical and a 9-6 broad jump. He ran the three-cone drill in 7.30 seconds and had 33 bench-press reps. Duvernay-Tardif was not at the combine, but those numbers were as good as any offensive linemen there, including Taylor Lewan. I would imagine that a team will take a chance on him around the sixth or seventh round and hope to turn him into an NFL player.

 

 

 

 

http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/4436042-private-pro-day-canadian-lineman-duvernay-tardif-impresses-scouts-from-both-sides-of-the-border/

 

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