Georgia Tech’s NFL prospects work out for scouts

Before dozens of scouts and coaches, Georgia Tech’s NFL prospects performed in drills at the school’s pro day Monday.

Perhaps 30 NFL representatives, including Falcons coach Mike Smith, general manager Thomas Dimitroff and director of player personnel Les Snead, were among those armed with stopwatches and clipboards. Carolina coach John Fox attended, as did scouts from Miami, Chicago, New York Jets, New York Giants, Kansas City and several other teams.

“There were a bunch of guys that did some really good things,” Smith said. “There were three or four guys that really showed well for themselves.”

Smith declined to name them.

The big draw was defensive end Michael Johnson, a potential first-round pick. In addition to the timed combine drills, such as the 40-yard dash, Johnson, along with fellow defensive linemen Darryl Richard and Elris Anyaibe, were put through position drills. (Vance Walker did not participate, as he is recovering from a pulled hamstring.)

Another participant was former Tech quarterback Taylor Bennett, who transferred to Louisiana Tech after the 2007 season. Bennett had the benefit of throwing to a pretty decent target — former Tech great Calvin Johnson, now with Detroit.

Other Jackets participating were offensive linemen Andrew Gardner and A.J. Smith, cornerback Jahi Word-Daniels, linebacker Tony Clark, linebacker Travis Chambers, quarterback Calvin Booker, long snapper Bret White and defensive end Adamm Oliver, who finished his Tech career in 2007.