SAN JOSE, Calif. — Eleven former San Jose State players took the field on Wednesday morning to showcase their athleticism in front of NFL scouts. They all felt the pressure starting in the Kornet Athletic Training Center, where they all participated in measurements, vertical jumps, broad jumps, and bench press drills.
There were 25 NFL teams in attendance and 26 scouts total, as the local San Francisco 49ers sent two representatives. All were very excited and eager to see what 2024 FBS Triple Crown-winning wideout Nick Nash could do out on the field.
Out of the 11 players on display for their pro day, Nash and placekicker Kyler Halvorsen skipped most of the measurements, including both jumps and the 40-yard dash. Nash’s NFL Combine height came in at 6-foot-2-and-a-half, weighing 203 pounds. He also posted a 34-inch vertical, which is an average measurement for the vertical jump. Nash’s height and athleticism could help his draft stock rise, as he is seen as a jump-ball asset to NFL teams.
Although Nash was the star of the show for SJSU’s pro day, he wasn’t the only standout.
Linebacker Jordan Cobbs was impressive from the start of his pro day. His 21 bench press reps were the third-most out of the 11 players, and he showed some solid fieldwork. Cobbs stands at 6-foot-1 and weighs in at 235 pounds. For a guy his size and the way he was moving, his career-best figures make sense. Cobbs this past season posted 69 total tackles for the 2024-25 season. Thirty-six of them were solo, with 33 assisted, and he had 7.5 tackles for a loss with 2.5 sacks in his final year as a Spartan.
Another standout player was wide receiver Justin Lockhart. Lockhart is a six-year senior who transferred from Nevada. His younger brother, Brandon Lockhart, is the No. 10-ranked cornerback in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports.
Justin Lockhart was the second wide receiver for SJSU, but his talent transcends his role. Lockhart can pose a threat to being a streaky receiver in the NFL. When the on-field work began, and Lockhart and Nash began to run routes to showcase their catching ability and their run-after-catch ability, the Kansas City Chiefs’ scout asked if he could see Lockhart run a “whip-route.” He specifically asked for Lockhart to show this route because he had some eyes on him already. Lockhart is very fast off the line but could still use some work on his footwork and shaking off some defenders who can get more physical with him.
Nash appears to be a legitimate draft prospect, potentially in the later rounds. Plenty of experts and mock drafts have him going in the fifth round or even in the fourth, but sometimes teams change their minds come draft time.
After the pro day ended, Nash spoke to the press about his career and goals.
“I would love to have something here; it would be unique,” Nash said about having a draft viewing party at CEFCU Stadium, the home of the Spartans.