Draft eligible Hornets showcased their skills in front of NFL scouts, when Sacramento State football hosted its pro day Friday at Hornet Stadium.

Wide receiver DeAndre Carter, quarterback Garrett Safron and defensive end Jaycee Totty were some of the notable participants in the event. All three hired agents during the offseason. 

NFL team scouts for the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings were in attendance. The San Jose Sabercats from the Arena Football League also had scouts present. 

The player that drew the scouts’ attention was Carter. 

“DeAndre ran and jumped well,” said a scout for the Vikings, who did not disclose his identity in order to retain confidentiality. “The thing that impressed me the most about him last season was his competitiveness, so to see him run as well as he did was a bonus.”

Carter’s pro day performance included a 40-yard dash of 4.4 seconds, a short shuttle of 4.03, a 60-yard shuttle of 11.40, a three-cone of 6.65, a vertical leap of 38.5 inches, a broad jump of 10 feet, six inches and 17 reps in the bench press of 225 pounds. 

“Overall, [it] was a good experience,” Carter said. “Good to see all the work I put in the last couple of months pay off.” 

He said the time he spent at St. Vincent Sports Performance in Indianapolis helped him prepare for the event. 

“They did a fantastic job of getting me ready for my pro day today,” he said. “I think my numbers show it and I’m very happy that I made the decision to get out to St. Vincent.” 

His former teammate Safron said it was a good experience and he didn’t let the pressure get to him. 

“I think today, I proved to them that I’m athletic enough to play at the next level,” Safron said. “My arm strength and my accuracy could compare to some of those top quarterbacks who are in my draft class.” 

Safron’s performance included a 40-yard dash time of 4.7, a short shuttle of 4.32, a three-cone of 6.93, a vertical leap of 36.5 inches and a broad jump of 10 feet, nine inches. He did not participate in the bench press or 60-yard shuttle. 

His quarterback coach, Rudy Carpenter, said Safron performed excellent at the pro day. 

“I thought he tested well, I thought he ran well and jumped well,” Carpenter said. “When he came out and threw, I think he showed off his arm strength, did some good things with his footwork, but most importantly he showed he could play from under center, which is something he hasn’t really done here at Sacramento State.”

Defensive end Totty had a great performance, showing his athletic ability to the scouts with a 40-yard dash time of 4.78. He also had 29 reps on the bench press. 

His performance also included a short shuttle time of 4.46, a three-cone of 6.79, a vertical leap of 30 inches and a broad jump of 10 feet. 

Hornets’ coach Jody Sears said the performance of the players was consistent. 

“Overall, I thought they showed up,” Sears said. “It’s a great environment to have,… it was good for the program and good for the seniors.”

Other Sac State athletes that participated in the event included receiver Joey DePalma, defensive lineman Nathan Castro and defensive back Mike Sellers.