Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson<\/strong> said the turnout by the NFL is an indicator of where the football program is in terms of perception and production. \u201cI think our first year here we might have had two or three scouts.\u201d He added, \u201cThis is now a place where the scouts say, \u2018We have to have somebody there.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Aside from the soon-to-be-departing Wake players who were for the scouts, there was a bevy of current players in attendance. Many were there to see what is in store for them at next year\u2019s Pro Day. For others it was simply a matter of supporting their teammates. One of the more familiar faces in the crowd was former Deacs and former Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman<\/strong>. Not only was he hanging out with current quarterbacks Michael Kern<\/strong> and Hank Bachmeier<\/strong>. But he was working on the side with his former center Michael Jurgens<\/strong> in between drills for the scouts.<\/p>\n \u201cWe still love Sam and he\u2019s one of ours,\u201d Clawson said. \u201cAnd he\u2019s back to support his teammates and the guys he came to school with.\u201d Hartman did his Pro Day workout at Notre Dame last week. \u201cHe\u2019s just here to support his friends and his teammates and I think that is really cool,” Clawson added.<\/p>\n As for Hartman\u2019s former center, Clawson said he will be surprised if Jurgens does not make an NFL roster for the upcoming season. \u201cThe film is really good. The production is high. But when you have that guy in your meeting room and in locker room every single day, his value just skyrockets.\u201d<\/p>\n Irrefutably the player who stood out throughout the nearly three hour long session was Mustapha. The defensive back had a broad jump of 10\u2019 6\u201d, and a vertical jump of 41.5 inches. His times in the 40 are extremely unofficial as once everyone has done the sprints, the scouts huddle off in a corner to compare the times they have recorded.<\/p>\n But Mustapha was nearly flawless in the on-field drills, (shuttle, three-cone, and position drills). In the position drills, which are designed to show footwork and agility in coverage for a defensive back, not only was Mustapha clean through all of them, but caught\/intercepted every ball that was put in the air.<\/p>\n Before the on-field drills, Clawson said he has high expectations for Mustapha\u2019s future. \u201cHe\u2019s just so productive. He\u2019s a good tackler. He can play man [defense]. Some guys are just football players.\u201d Clawson also noted Mustapha\u2019s ability to play special teams. Any scout will tell you that a rookie who can play special teams is going to find a place on a roster. \u201cSometimes guys do well in the weight room and they do well in the tests and they can\u2019t play football. He can play football.\u201d<\/p>\n One scout we talked with in the weeks prior to Pro Day, [with him requiring anonymity since they are not authorized to speak on individual players], said he expected Mustapaha to go somewhere in the fifth round. With the workout Wednesday, there is a viable chance that spot gets moved up.<\/p>\n As for being there to talk with scouts as he watched his former players go through the paces, Clawson said it brings a sense of pride. \u201cYou go from their coach to almost a kind of a proud father moment when they test well. And you see this many people, and all these scouts that are here to watch our guys list and run and do those things.\u201d<\/p>\nThat Guy Looks Familiar<\/h3>\n
Mustapha Making an Impression<\/h3>\n
The Program<\/h3>\n
![\"Wake](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/IMG_0591-1-300x225.jpg\")
<\/p>\n