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Terron Beckham Pro Day 2016: Photos, Video Highlights and Reaction

Matt FitzgeraldApr 7, 2016

If pure athleticism were a true indicator of NFL impact, one could expect Terron Beckham to make a similar splash to the one his cousin Odell Beckham Jr. made after an attention-demanding pro day on Thursday. 

Beckham ran through basic drills at TEST Sports Club and aced about every one. Among the most impressive numbers were 36 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press, a 44.5-inch vertical leap, an 11-foot broad jump and a 4.47-second 40-yard dash, according to Connor Hughes of USA Today.

Since he worked out as a running back, it's worth comparing Beckham to the top NFL Scouting Combine prospects at his position for context. Only four backs ran a faster 40 at the combine; no one put up more than 30 bench reps or leaped higher than 41.5 inches.

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Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski was among those struggling to comprehend how ridiculous Beckham's totals were:

California's Daniel Lasco had a 11.3-foot broad jump, but no one else eclipsed Beckham's number. Hughes provided highlights of Beckham's work, including the bench press and stunning vertical:

Per Hughes, Beckham also recorded a 6.80-second time in the three-cone drill, which would've also been the best among combine running backs.

NFL Draft Bible reported that Beckham had a 4.18-second, 20-yard shuttle time and an 11.31-second, 60-yard shuttle time. Those would've ranked first and tied for second, respectively, at the combine.

NFL Network's Rand Getlin reacted to Beckham's pro day and implied that he was the type of athlete who had to be seen to be believed:

Beyond the stunning showcase of raw speed and explosiveness, what was perhaps most impressive about Beckham was how well he fared in football drills. After dropping his first pass, he caught everything thereafter and showed off quite polished route-running ability.

Beckham caught the ball well with his hands in drills, as opposed to letting it come into his body. That bodes well for his viability as a ball-carrier who can be trusted to catch out of the backfield.

Even though he didn't play college football, Beckham's raw physical tools were enough to draw scouts from several teams, including the New York Jets and New York Giants, the latter being his cousin's team.

According to USA Today's Kristian R. Dyer, eight teams were committed to show up for Beckham's workout. Those in attendance weren't disappointed, because Beckham's numbers were mind-boggling.

"He tests very well," said one scout to the New York Daily News' Ebenezer Samuel. "But he hasn't played football since high school, so we really don't know."

Hughes reported the Oakland Raiders and Indianapolis Colts put Beckham through additional drills once his workout ended, adding that the Colts and Giants met with him afterwards and capturing a snapshot of the latter interaction:

If he doesn't hear his name called in the 2016 NFL draft, Beckham can almost certainly count on getting a tryout at the very least as an undrafted free agent. He also has a relative to lean on who's starred as a receiver for the Giants and hailed from a pro-style offense at LSU before reaching the NFL.

It's impossible to project how Beckham will fit onto an NFL team. If Thursday's workout was any indication, though, he'd be well worth the minimal risk as either a late-round draft pick or priority free agent.

One notable legend who didn't play college football and went on to shine in the NFL was San Diego Chargers legend Antonio Gates. He was a basketball standout at Kent State before making the transition to the gridiron. Other former basketball players such as Jimmy Graham, Jordan Cameron and Julius Thomas have had success making the transition to tight end as Gates did.

Running back is an entirely different position with players of many different sizes, but in terms of sheer physical tools, few seem as cut out to make the difficult transition as Beckham.

Note: Combine stats courtesy of NFL.com.

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