Tulane held its pro day for prospects in the 2023 NFL draft on Thursday, and the New Orleans Saints were well-represented. The Saints sent a heavy contingent to Yulman Stadium to observe workouts and, at least in one case, direct them.
All eyes were on star running back prospect Tyjae Spears, who helped power the Green Wave to the best season in school history and a stunning upset of USC in the Cotton Bowl. The Saints got an up-close-and-personal look at him during Thursday’s pro day workout. Check the sights and sounds from the scene we’ve gathered below:
We outchea pic.twitter.com/RwdcsHimVQ
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) March 16, 2023
Comin’ to an ESPN+ broadcast near you at 1:30. Beautiful day to raise some @GreenWaveFB draft stock 🌊 pic.twitter.com/SNppCqC2SK
— Maddy Hudak (@MaddyHudak_94) March 16, 2023
#Saints HC Dennis Allen is in attendance here at Tulane’s Pro Day.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) March 16, 2023
Saints well represented at Tulane pro day:
DA, Joel Thomas, Loomis, Parenton, @JohnDeShazier pic.twitter.com/YDCdQ89UE4
— Adam Ney (@sayneykid) March 16, 2023
#Saints HC Dennis Allen and #Tulane HC Willie Fritz exchanging pleasantries before the start of #Tulane Pro Day @WWLTV pic.twitter.com/Vnw2Wh1hVz
— Ricardo LeCompte (@RLeCompteTV) March 16, 2023
Tulane LB Nick Anderson just popped a 10-foot-1 broad jump. He and Dorian Williams exploded in celebration (not filmed) after the result. pic.twitter.com/hr9dapLe5O
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) March 16, 2023
GM Mickey Loomis is out here as well. https://t.co/Qn17Beg1xQ
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) March 16, 2023
Tyjae Spears run the 40-yard dash at Tulane’s pro day. Awaiting time confirmation. pic.twitter.com/yw5j7qPpic
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) March 16, 2023
Tyjae’s second run comes in closer to 4.54. I trimmed the video to help with timing. pic.twitter.com/Rub9ADA9tD
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) March 16, 2023
Sounds like scouts are calling Tulane RB’s Tyjae Spears’ 40-yard dash a 4.47. Massive for the RB.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) March 16, 2023
Tulane RB Tyjae Spears ran a 4.47 40-yard dash at his pro day
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 16, 2023
Speaking with Tulane RB Tyjae Spears. pic.twitter.com/giRyrGG6mk
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) March 16, 2023
Source says that the third team is the #Texans. https://t.co/wDtFojI53U
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) March 16, 2023
Tulane LB Dorian Williams believes he’ll be a great culture guy wherever he ends up in the NFL. Says Tulane taught him to emphasize culture over scheme. Certainly proved that today cheering on his teammates at the Pro Day.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) March 16, 2023
Saints RB coach Joel Thomas just put Tyjae Spears through a super advanced routes on air workout.
Not surprisingly he nailed all of it. pic.twitter.com/Yd8wVPFtUS
— Adam Ney (@sayneykid) March 16, 2023
Tulane RB Tyjae Spears just hit 4.47-4.49 range on both 40-yard dash attempts at pro-day. Times taken from multiple trusted NFL scout watches. @tyjae22 continues to ace the draft process. 📈#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/poljUfLzeN
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) March 16, 2023
Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen in the building! #RollWave | #GoSaints pic.twitter.com/WEdrLn6N4E
— Tulane Football (@GreenWaveFB) March 16, 2023
