Texas Tech football players make their mark on pro day

Nervousness and anxiety aren't what Texas Tech football player Romello Height felt when he showed up early Thursday, March 26, at the Sports Performance Center . Seeing scores of pro scouts, coaches, NFL team logos, stopwatches, tablets, and notepads got him revved up. Jitters?

Are you kidding? "Oh, man, my adrenaline ... I was super ready," the Tech edge defender said.

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Thursday was Tech's on-campus pro day, and 20 players took the opportunity to perform for NFL personnel. The throng included head coaches Brian Schottenheimer of the Dallas Cowboys, Aaron Glenn of the New York Jets, Kellen Moore of the New Orleans Saints, and Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals. Red Raiders royalty in the form of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was on hand.