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NFL Draft 2013: What they're saying about Ohio State's pro day

Ohio State's 2013 NFL pro day was Friday morning. See what the experts had to say.

Will Johnathan Hankins fall to the second day?
Will Johnathan Hankins fall to the second day?
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Every spring, universities and colleges across the country hold pro days, where NFL scouts are invited to watch players workout and participate in drills not unlike the NFL's combine. At those individuals' colleges (or in some cases, former college), representatives from many of the NFL's brass grade and critique the individual performances of recent graduates/pro declarations (and in some cases former NFL types looking to recapture the glory).

Ohio State's 2013 spring day took place Friday morning from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. 29 of the NFL's 32 clubs were in attendance to check out a group that included tight end/wide receiver Jake Stoneburner, defensive lineman Johnathan Hankins, LB Etienne Sabino, FB/LB Zach Boren, OT Reid Fragel, DE John Simon, DB/ST Zach Domicone, DB Travis Howard, DB Orhian Johnson, DE Nathan Williams, amongst others.

While none of these players will likely hear their names called during April's 2013 NFL Draft's first round, a number of them have legitimate shots to be chosen on the second and third days. Others will have to climb their way up from the bottom of NFL free agency, but given their pedigree, they'll at least have a shot.

Here's what those on hand Friday had to say about what took place: