CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The UNI football team will host its 2026 Pro Day to give professional scouts an opportunity to see the athleticism of the Panthers’ eligible athletes for next month’s NFL Draft.
Fans and media are invited to the event inside the UNI-Dome, as well as the Wellness and Recreation Center set to start at 2:00 p.m. CT on Monday, March 23. The event is free and open to the public.
Eight Panthers are expected to participate in the standard NFL Combine drills, including Tucker Langenberg, Caleb Frazer, Jonathan Cabral-Martin, Fletcher Marshall Jr., Mo Olowo, Derek Anderson, Bill Jackson, and Blake Anderson.
The athletes will run through standard combine drills, including the 40-yard dash, cone drills, jumps, and the bench press, as well as other positional workouts. Bench press and vertical jump drills will be held in UNI’s Wellness and Recreation Center weight room. Representatives from multiple NFL teams are expected to be in attendance.
The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
PANTHERS IN THE NFL DRAFT
Khristian Boyd | DT | New Orleans Saints, 2024 Round 6 Pick 199
Trevor Penning | T | New Orleans Saints, 2022 Round 1 Pick 19
Spencer Brown | T | Buffalo Bills, 2021 Round 3 Pick 93
Elerson Smith | LB | New York Giants, 2021 Round 4 Pick 115
Daurice Fountain | WR | Indianapolis Colts, 2018 Round 5 Pick 159
Deiondre Hall | DB | Chicago Bears, 2016 Round 4 Pick 127
David Johnson | RB | Arizona Cardinals, 2015 Round 3 Pick 86
Chad Rinehart | G | Washington Redskins, 2008 Round 3 Pick 96
Brandon Keith | T | Arizona Cardinals, 2008 Round 7 Pick 225
Ryan Hannam | TE | Seattle Seahawks, 2002 Round 5 Pick 169
Eddie Berlin | WR | Tennessee Titans, 2001 Round 5 Pick 159
Brad Meester | C | Jacksonville Jaguars, 200 Round 2 Pick 60
Tyree Talton | DB | Detroit Lions, 1999 Round 5 Pick 137
Dedric Ward | WR | New York Jets, 1997 Round 3 Pick 88
Kenny Shed | WR | New York Jets, 1993 Round 5 Pick 129
James Jones | DT | Cleveland Browns, 1991 Round 3 Pick 57
Bryce Paup | LB | Green Bay Packers, 1990 Round 6 Pick 159
Steve Sandon | QB | New England Patriots, 1982 Round 11 Pick 296
Bill Salmon | QB | Minnesota Vikings, 1976 Round 10 Pick 289
Mike Timmermans | G | Green Bay Packers, 1976 Round 16 Pick 440
Roy Pederson | LB | Baltimore Colts, 1968 Round 17 Pick 458
Randy Schultz | RB | Cleveland Browns, 1966 Round 5 Pick 74
Doug Korver | C | Atlanta Falcons, 1966 Round 18 Pick 261
UNI football action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Football), X (@UNIFootball) and on Instagram (@unipantherfootball). The full 2026 schedule and roster, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.
