They began the day in Bowling Green, then hopped into their rentals and set off on a procession up I-75.
Call it a midnight blue and gold rush.
Wielding stopwatches and notepads, an array of executives, scouts, and assistant coaches from 30 NFL teams crowded into the Fetterman Training Center on Monday afternoon for the University of Toledo’s annual pro day.
It was the place to be.
And the billboard attraction didn’t even work out.
Defensive tackle Darius Alexander had little more to prove after starring at the Senior Bowl and scouting combine.
The scene was a heartening — and timely — reminder of an age-old football truth.