Path to the NFL Draft: Green Wave Spotlight
Apr 20, 2020 | Football
NEW ORLEANS – The 2020 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 23-25 and Tulane has 14 members of the 2019 roster that will look to extend their respective careers.
Check out each of the 14 individuals featured below and their Path to the 2020 NFL Draft.
DARIUS BRADWELL - RB | TALLAHASSEE, FLA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-2019 Preseason Doak Walker Watch List.
-Finished his career with over 2,000 rushing yards.
-His 2,062 career rushing yards rank 10th all-time in program history.
-Rushed for a single-season career-high 1,134 yards as a junior.
-Was named as the Most Valuable Player of the 2018 AutoNation Cure Bowl.
LARRY BRYANT - DB | KENNESAW, GA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Appeared in 12 games as a senior.
-Played in 40 career games.
-Saw most on his action on special teams.
-Recorded a pair of pass breakups.
-Helped the Green Wave to back-to-back bowl wins for the first time in school history.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
GERON EATHERLY - LS | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Selected as an All-American following 2018 and 2019 seasons.
-Named First Team All-ACC after the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
-Was selected as a semifinalist for the 2019 Patrick Mannelly Award.
-Posted a 97.3 percent accuracy on 46 punt snaps and a 100 percent accuracy on 62 field goal and extra point snaps during the regular season.
-Member of the Tulane 3.0 Club.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
LAWRENCE GRAHAM - LB | LAUDERHILL, FLA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Established himself as one of the most reliable players throughout his career, as he appeared in 45 career games.
-Made 12 starts in 2019.
-Was selected by his teammates as one of five team captains.
-His 7.5 tackles for loss ranked second on the team.
-Finished 2019 with a single-season career high 67 tackles.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
P.J. HALL - S | HOOVER, ALA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-His 68 tackles ranked second on the team in 2019.
-Was selected by his teammates as one of five team captains.
-His 68 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss both served a single-season career highs.
-Started in all 13 games as a senior.
-Led the team with nine pass breakups in 2019.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
WILL HARPER - S | MEMPHIS, TENN.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Appeared in every game as a senior.
-Saw action in 49 career games.
-Totaled a single-season career high 7.0 tackles for loss on the year.
-Helped the Green Wave to back-to-back bowl wins for the first time in school history.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
MIKE HINTON - DL | WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Appeared in every game as a senior.
-Saw action in 43 career games during his time at Columbia and Tulane.
-Earned Honorable Mention All-Ivy League as a senior.
-Selected as a semifinalist for the prestigous William V. Campbell Trophy.
-Registered over 80 career tackles.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
THAKARIUS KEYES - CB | LAUREL, MISS.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Earned Honorable Mention recognition from the American Athletic Conference.
-Started every game for Tulane during the 2019 regular season.
-When targeted, Keyes held opposing quarterbacks to just a 45 percent completion percentage rate.
-Appeared in 39 career games.
-Played a key role in guiding the Green Wave to the AAC's fifth-best passing efficiency defense.
MALIK LAWAL - LB | TEMECULA, CALIF.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Appeared in every game and made three starts.
-Saw action in 47 career games.
-Posted a single-season career high 37 tackles.
-Helped guide Tulane to back-to-back bowl wins for the first time in program history.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
JALEN MCCLESKEY - WR | COVINGTON, LA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Finished his career with 2,446 yards and 21 touchdowns.
-Owned a team-best 15.7 yards per catch during the 2019 season (min. 10 receptions).
-Finished his collegiate career on a high note, as he caught a pair of passes for 87 yards, including one touchdown in the Lockheed Martin Armed forces bowl.
-Appeared in 56 career games.
-Earned AAC Player of the Week honors after he caught four passes for 120 yards and two-touchdown against Houston.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
KEYSHAWN MCLEOD - OL | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Started every game as a senior.
-Was the recipient of the Stephen Martin Scholars program.
-Helped pave the way for the nation's No. 11 rushing attack.
-Appeared in 32 career games.
-Was a member of the Tulane 3.0 club as a sophomore.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
JUSTIN MCMILLAN - QB | CEDAR HILL, TEXAS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Became the first Tulane quarterback to win back-to-back bowl games.
-Named one of five captains for the year.
-Conclude his collegiate career on a high note as he was named Most Valuable Player of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.
-Appeared in 22 career games.
-Became the first quarterback in Tulane history to throw for over 2,000 and rush for over 700 yards in the same season.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
CHRISTIAN MONTANO - OL | ORANGE, CONN.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Started every game as a senior.
-Selected as a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year.
-Helped pave the way for the nation's No. 11 rushing attack.
-Selected to the Rimington Award Preseason Watch List.
-2019 Walter Camp Football Foundation Connecticut Player of the Year.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
DARNELL MOONEY - WR | GADSDEN, ALA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Made 41 consecutive starts.
-Named one of five captains for the year.
-Ranks sixth all-time in career receiving yards, as he finished his career with 2,572 yards
-Selected to the Fred Bilentikoff Award Preseason Watch List.
-Hauled in 19 career touchdowns which ranks ninth all-time.
VIDEO: NFL Combine 40-yard Dash
Check out each of the 14 individuals featured below and their Path to the 2020 NFL Draft.
DARIUS BRADWELL - RB | TALLAHASSEE, FLA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-2019 Preseason Doak Walker Watch List.
-Finished his career with over 2,000 rushing yards.
-His 2,062 career rushing yards rank 10th all-time in program history.
-Rushed for a single-season career-high 1,134 yards as a junior.
-Was named as the Most Valuable Player of the 2018 AutoNation Cure Bowl.
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | 40-YARD DASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Bradwell | RB | 6-00.0 | 230 | 4.53 |
LARRY BRYANT - DB | KENNESAW, GA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Appeared in 12 games as a senior.
-Played in 40 career games.
-Saw most on his action on special teams.
-Recorded a pair of pass breakups.
-Helped the Green Wave to back-to-back bowl wins for the first time in school history.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | SBJ | PRO AGILITY | 40-YARD DASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Bryant | DB | 6-01 | 205 | 10'06.0 | 4.01 | 4.47 |
GERON EATHERLY - LS | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Selected as an All-American following 2018 and 2019 seasons.
-Named First Team All-ACC after the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
-Was selected as a semifinalist for the 2019 Patrick Mannelly Award.
-Posted a 97.3 percent accuracy on 46 punt snaps and a 100 percent accuracy on 62 field goal and extra point snaps during the regular season.
-Member of the Tulane 3.0 Club.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | PRO AGILITY | 40-YARD DASH | BENCH PRESS REPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geron Eatherly | LS | 5-11 7/8 | 220 | 4.35 | 4.84 | 23 |
LAWRENCE GRAHAM - LB | LAUDERHILL, FLA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Established himself as one of the most reliable players throughout his career, as he appeared in 45 career games.
-Made 12 starts in 2019.
-Was selected by his teammates as one of five team captains.
-His 7.5 tackles for loss ranked second on the team.
-Finished 2019 with a single-season career high 67 tackles.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | SBJ | VJ | 40-YARD DASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Graham | LB | 5-09 6/8 | 220 | 9'11.0 | 34.5 | 4.58 |
P.J. HALL - S | HOOVER, ALA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-His 68 tackles ranked second on the team in 2019.
-Was selected by his teammates as one of five team captains.
-His 68 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss both served a single-season career highs.
-Started in all 13 games as a senior.
-Led the team with nine pass breakups in 2019.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | SBJ | VJ | PRO AGILITY | 40-YARD DASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Hall | DB | 5-11 5/8 | 187 | 10'03.0 | 39.0 | 4.34 | 4.58 |
WILL HARPER - S | MEMPHIS, TENN.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Appeared in every game as a senior.
-Saw action in 49 career games.
-Totaled a single-season career high 7.0 tackles for loss on the year.
-Helped the Green Wave to back-to-back bowl wins for the first time in school history.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | SBJ | PRO AGILITY | 40-YARD DASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Harper | WR | 5-11 5/8 | 195 | 10'03.0 | 4.02 | 4.42 |
MIKE HINTON - DL | WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Appeared in every game as a senior.
-Saw action in 43 career games during his time at Columbia and Tulane.
-Earned Honorable Mention All-Ivy League as a senior.
-Selected as a semifinalist for the prestigous William V. Campbell Trophy.
-Registered over 80 career tackles.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | SBJ | 40-YARD DASH | BENCH PRESS REPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hinton | DL | 6-03 | 288 | 9'00.0 | 4.97 | 21 |
THAKARIUS KEYES - CB | LAUREL, MISS.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Earned Honorable Mention recognition from the American Athletic Conference.
-Started every game for Tulane during the 2019 regular season.
-When targeted, Keyes held opposing quarterbacks to just a 45 percent completion percentage rate.
-Appeared in 39 career games.
-Played a key role in guiding the Green Wave to the AAC's fifth-best passing efficiency defense.
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | SBJ | VJ | PRO AGILITY | 40-YARD DASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thakarius Keyes | CB | 6-01 1/8 | 200 | 10'07.0 | 39.0 | 4.14 | 4.44 |
MALIK LAWAL - LB | TEMECULA, CALIF.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Appeared in every game and made three starts.
-Saw action in 47 career games.
-Posted a single-season career high 37 tackles.
-Helped guide Tulane to back-to-back bowl wins for the first time in program history.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
JALEN MCCLESKEY - WR | COVINGTON, LA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Finished his career with 2,446 yards and 21 touchdowns.
-Owned a team-best 15.7 yards per catch during the 2019 season (min. 10 receptions).
-Finished his collegiate career on a high note, as he caught a pair of passes for 87 yards, including one touchdown in the Lockheed Martin Armed forces bowl.
-Appeared in 56 career games.
-Earned AAC Player of the Week honors after he caught four passes for 120 yards and two-touchdown against Houston.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | SBJ | VJ | PRO AGILITY | 40-YARD DASH | BENCH PRESS REPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen McCleskey | WR | 5-09 6/8 | 170 | 11'00.0 | 40.0 | 3.91 | 4.28 | 12 |
KEYSHAWN MCLEOD - OL | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Started every game as a senior.
-Was the recipient of the Stephen Martin Scholars program.
-Helped pave the way for the nation's No. 11 rushing attack.
-Appeared in 32 career games.
-Was a member of the Tulane 3.0 club as a sophomore.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | SBJ | VJ | PRO AGILITY | 40-YARD DASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyshawn McLeod | OL | 6-03.5 | 307 | 8'03.0 | 24.5 | 4.85 | 5.34 |
JUSTIN MCMILLAN - QB | CEDAR HILL, TEXAS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Became the first Tulane quarterback to win back-to-back bowl games.
-Named one of five captains for the year.
-Conclude his collegiate career on a high note as he was named Most Valuable Player of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.
-Appeared in 22 career games.
-Became the first quarterback in Tulane history to throw for over 2,000 and rush for over 700 yards in the same season.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | SBJ | VJ | PRO AGILITY | 40-YARD DASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin McMillan | QB | 6-02 | 214 | 9'07.0 | 37.5 | 4.19 | 4.58 |
CHRISTIAN MONTANO - OL | ORANGE, CONN.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Started every game as a senior.
-Selected as a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year.
-Helped pave the way for the nation's No. 11 rushing attack.
-Selected to the Rimington Award Preseason Watch List.
-2019 Walter Camp Football Foundation Connecticut Player of the Year.
VIDEO: Virtual Pro Day Work Out
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | SBJ | VJ | PRO AGILITY | 40-YARD DASH | BENCH PRESS REPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Montano | OL | 6-03.5 | 316 | 9'00.0 | 30.0 | 4.62 | 5.25 | 31 |
DARNELL MOONEY - WR | GADSDEN, ALA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
-Made 41 consecutive starts.
-Named one of five captains for the year.
-Ranks sixth all-time in career receiving yards, as he finished his career with 2,572 yards
-Selected to the Fred Bilentikoff Award Preseason Watch List.
-Hauled in 19 career touchdowns which ranks ninth all-time.
VIDEO: NFL Combine 40-yard Dash
| PLAYER | POS. | HT. | WT. | SBJ | VJ | 40-YARD DASH | BENCH PRESS REPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 5-10 3/8 | 176 | 10'04 | 37.0 | 4.38 | 9 |
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