Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishMOSCOW — Nine former Idaho players are attempting to accomplish their dreams of playing professional football. A great Pro Day is a step in the right direction. The Vandals worked out in front of professional football scouts for UI’s Pro Day on Thursday at the Kibbie Dome.Idaho players present included defensive backs Corry Thomas Jr., K.J. Trujillo, Kyrin Beachem and Tommy McCormick, defensive lineman Jahkari Larmond, linebacker Mathias Bertram and tight end Mike Martinez. Two former Vandal wide receivers also took part in the Pro Day — Terez Traynor (2021-23) and Mujeeb Rufai (2019-22). Traynor played the 2024 season on the Charlotte 49ers, while Rufai spent the last two years with the University of Mary Marauders.NFL scouts from the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks were present.The nearly-five-hour affair started at 8 a.m. with measurements for height and weight. Then the series of tests and drills began.They started with the 225-pound bench press, followed by the vertical jump in the UI weight room. The players being tested, along with family members and many of the players on the current Vandal football team, then mobbed their way into the Kibbie Dome.The players proceeded to do the broad jump and the 40-yard dash, which was timed by just about everybody in the facility, be that coaches, parents, scouts, media and current Vandals supporting the Pro Day players.After the 40-yard dash came the positional drills as the whole building looked on. Thomas Jr. showcaseThomas Jr. showed up and showed out at the Idaho Pro Day.Thomas, who measured at 5-foot-11 and weighed 180 pounds, benched 17 reps. He had the team high in most of the drills. He posted a 39-inch vertical and ran an unofficial 4.40 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Thomas set the team high on the day in broad jump as well, jumping 10 feet, 5 inches. “I came out here confident. I kind of had an idea of what I was going to do. But I’m kind of upset about the vert, I wanted 40-plus. But 39 I can’t be too mad about,” Thomas said, only half-joking.Thomas started his college career at Eastern Michigan in 2019, where he spent his first four seasons, including a redshirt year and a COVID year.He then transferred to Northern Iowa in 2023 and played all 11 games for the Panthers. Thomas earned 44 tackles, forced a fumble and had two interceptions.Last year for Idaho, he totaled 31 tackles, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
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