For four former Gophers, life didn’t slow down when the season ended at the Outback Bowl about two months ago.
In fact, everything accelerated.
From signing with agents, to taking off for sunny training locales, to heading to the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Carter Coughlin, Tyler Johnson, Kamal Martin and Antoine Winfield Jr. have immersed themselves in preparation for the big leagues. It’s all in an effort to ensure a pro team reads out their names in late April at the NFL draft.
With the Gophers coming off an 11-2 season, fan interest in the team’s NFL prospects has piqued.