Seminoles turn heads at Pro Day ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
17 Seminoles worked out for all 32 NFL scouts. See how Darrell Jackson, Tommy Castellanos, and Jerry Wilson made their cases for the draft.
Florida State football hosted its annual National Football League (NFL) Pro Day, the program's premier on-campus scouting event for professional evaluators, on Friday, March 27. NFL hopefuls from the Seminoles participated in the vertical jump, bench press, broad jump, 40-yard dash, three-cone drill, 20-yard shuttle, and route running. The event featured 17 participants: Senior quarterback Tommy Castellanos Redshirt senior long snapper Mason Arnold Redshirt senior running back Caziah Holmes Redshirt senior linebacker Stefon Thompson Redshirt senior offensive lineman Micah Pettus Senior wide receiver Squirrel White Redshirt senior defensive back Skyheim Brown Redshirt senior tight end Markeston Douglas Redshirt senior offensive lineman Gunnar Hansen Senior defensive back Jerry Wilson Redshirt senior offensive lineman Adrian Medley Redshirt senior defensive lineman Darrell Jackson Jr.
Redshirt senior running back Roydell Williams Redshirt senior offensive lineman Jacob Rizy Senior linebacker Elijah Herring Redshirt senior offensive lineman Richie Leonard IV Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Luke Pettibon NFL scouts from all 32 teams flocked to Tallahassee to evaluate which prospects would best fit their respective rosters. While much of the attention centered on defensive standouts Wilson and Jackson, the most recognizable name belonged to Castellanos. More: Florida State Pro Day: Seminoles showcase talents ahead of NFL draft Castellanos showcases versatility at FSU Pro Day Castellanos, the dual-threat former Boston College starter who transferred to FSU, participated in several on-field drills and threw routes to receivers during positional work.
He also lined up and ran two routes as a wide receiver, showcasing his athletic versatility for scouts. More: Tommy Castellanos fights NCAA for an extra year of eligibility Jackson is the most coveted NFL prospect to come out of FSU this season. Scouts are intrigued by his presence in the middle; when he attacks blocks properly, he consumes two gaps.
His most impressive features are his 11-inch hands and a 7-foot-2-inch wingspan. Although Jackson participated in position drills at the Pro Day, he previously attended the NFL Scouting Combine, fulfilling a childhood dream. "Leaving Florida State and going to the combine, it was great,” Jackson told the media on Thursday.