Former Miami Hurricanes running back Travis Homer was the first of six Miami football alums to compete in the NFL Combine on Thursday in Indianapolis.
The scouting reports on Travis Homer pre-NFL Combine have been mostly positive. Homer’s success in college covering kicks and pass blocking give him with intangibles most NFL teams are looking for. He was the first of six Miami Hurricanes alums to take part in the NFL combine this week.
Per Sports Illustrated, Homer was part of the first group of “Kickers, special teamers, Offensive linemen and Running backs that began “registration, interviews and exams on Tuesday”
That same group went through “Wonderlic (test/exam), work(ed) out on bench press and interviews on Thursday. They will finish up Friday by participating in field drills.
Yahoo Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson reported on Thursday via Twitter that Homer measured “5-10 3/8, 201 pounds. The remainder of his measurements were: Hand: 10, Arm: 31 4/8 and a Wingspan of 75 4/8.” Homer is solidly built for a running back and special teamer. The speed and agility drills are Friday.
#NFLCombine key measurements thread…
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) February 27, 2019
82. #Miami RB Travis Homer
Height: 5-10 3/8
Weight: 201
Hand: 10
Arm: 31 4/8
Wingspan: 75 4/8
James Layton of RedZone Insider is reporting that Homer has met with a few teams in Indianapolis this week. That includes the Super Bowl LII Champion Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Jets.
#Eagles have met with following players:
— James Layton (@RedZoneInsider) February 28, 2019
Josh Jacobs, RB
Damien Harris, RB
Trayveon Williams, RB
Travis Homer, RB
Dexter Williams, RB
Tony Pollard, RB/WR
Ryquell Armstead, RB
Myles Gaskins, RB
Dalton Risner, OL
Rodney Anderson, RB
#Jets have met the following players:
— James Layton (@RedZoneInsider) February 28, 2019
Ryquell Armstead, RB
James Williams, RB
Qadree Ollison, RB
Alex Barnes, RB
Karan Higdon, RB
Devin Singletary, RB
Benny Snell, RB
Tony Pullard, RB/WR
Bryce Love, RB
Jordan Scarlett, RB
Alexander Mattison, RB
Jalin Moore, RB
Travis Homer, RB
Self-proclaimed “Rookie Scouting and Portfolio creator” Matt Waldman has extensive analysis of Homer on where else, MattHeldman.Com. Heldman has 53 thousand followers on Twitter.
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.191: RB Travis Homer (Miami) https://t.co/jk8sGo0IHI pic.twitter.com/Y8YkEtAU0s
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) February 28, 2019
Roster Watch who has 24,500 followers on Twitter and a radio show on SiriusXM reported that Homer did 17 reps on the bench press. That is fourth among the six running backs and fullbacks they listed.
Elijah Holyfield, UGA- 26 reps
— RosterWatch (@RosterWatch) February 28, 2019
Travis Homer, Miami- 17 reps
Alec Ingold, Wisconsin- 16 reps
Bryce Love, Stanford- 18 reps
Alexander Mattison, Boise- 22 reps
David Montgomery, ISU- 15 reps
Four of the six Miami Hurricanes alums will compete in various groups at the NFL Combine on Friday. Safeties Jaquan Johnson and Sheldrick Redwine and cornerback Michael Jackson will begin their NFL Journey by going through registration, interviews and exams. Homer goes through the field drills on Friday.
Defensive end Joe Jackson and defensive tackle Gerald Willis went through registration, interviews and exams on Thursday. They will have Friday off before doing the bench press, Wonderlic and speaking with (the) media on Saturday. The NFL Combine continues through Monday when the DBs go through field drills.