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Central Michigan Football to Host NFL Pro Day on Wednesday
3/11/2026 9:30:00 AM | Football
14 Chippewas to participate in 2026 NFL Pro Day on Wednesday at Central Michigan’s Indoor Athletic Complex.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Fourteen Central Michigan football players will participate in a workout for National Football League scouts at CMU's annual NFL Pro Day, scheduled for Wednesday at the CMU Indoor Athletic Complex Turf Bay.
Chippewa players slated to workout include running back Nahree Biggins, linebacker Lawai'a Brown, linebacker Dakota Cochran, defensive lineman Jonathan Decker, defensive lineman Dylan Fisher, safety Elijah Gordon, placekicker Cade Graham, defensive lineman Michael Heldman, linebacker Jordan Kwiatkowski, quarterback Joe Labas, long snapper Ben Pratt, safety Elijah Rikard, cornerback Aakeem Snell, and safety Caleb Spann. Bios for each player are posted at this link.
Organized by NFL and Central Michigan personnel, the event will begin with closed weight room testing including a flex test, vertical jump, and bench press. Testing will be followed by an open field session inside CMU's Indoor Athletic Complex Turf Bay. The players will be tested in the broad jump, 40-yard dash, pro shuttle, and L Drill, followed by positional drills.
Last year, representatives of over 80 percent of NFL teams were in attendance to watch and test the Chippewa football players.
2026 CENTRAL MICHIGAN NFL PRO DAY ROSTER
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Chippewa players slated to workout include running back Nahree Biggins, linebacker Lawai'a Brown, linebacker Dakota Cochran, defensive lineman Jonathan Decker, defensive lineman Dylan Fisher, safety Elijah Gordon, placekicker Cade Graham, defensive lineman Michael Heldman, linebacker Jordan Kwiatkowski, quarterback Joe Labas, long snapper Ben Pratt, safety Elijah Rikard, cornerback Aakeem Snell, and safety Caleb Spann. Bios for each player are posted at this link.
Organized by NFL and Central Michigan personnel, the event will begin with closed weight room testing including a flex test, vertical jump, and bench press. Testing will be followed by an open field session inside CMU's Indoor Athletic Complex Turf Bay. The players will be tested in the broad jump, 40-yard dash, pro shuttle, and L Drill, followed by positional drills.
Last year, representatives of over 80 percent of NFL teams were in attendance to watch and test the Chippewa football players.
2026 CENTRAL MICHIGAN NFL PRO DAY ROSTER
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/Previous School/High School |
| Nahree Biggins | RB | 6-1 | 210 | Hillside, N.J./Hillside H.S. |
| Lawai'a Brown | LB | 6-0 | 230 | Honolulu, Hawaii/Saint Louis H.S. |
| Dakota Cochran | LB | 6-2 | 240 | Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights H.S. |
| Jonathan Decker | DL | 6-5 | 300 | Elkhart, Ind./Central H.S. |
| Dylan Fisher | DL | 6-1 | 285 | Toledo, Ohio/Ohio Dominican/Toledo Catholic Central H.S. |
| Elijah Gordon | DB | 6-0 | 205 | Midland, Mich./Saginaw Valley State/Midland H.S. |
| Cade Graham | PK | 5-8 | 165 | Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia H.S. |
| Michael Heldman | DL | 6-4 | 260 | Romeo, Mich./Romeo H.S. |
| Jordan Kwiatkowski | LB | 6-1 | 235 | Sterling Heights, Mich./Stevenson H.S. |
| Joe Labas | QB | 6-4 | 210 | Brecksville, Ohio/Iowa/Brecksville-Broadview Heights H.S. |
| Ben Pratt | LS | 6-0 | 225 | Normal, Ill./Normal Community H.S. |
| Elijah Rikard | DB | 6-1 | 190 | Detroit, Mich./Jesuit H.S. |
| Aakeem Snell | DB | 6-3 | 180 | Penn Hills, Pa./Saint Francis/Penn Hills H.S. |
| Caleb Spann | DB | 6-0 | 195 | New Orleans, La./John Curtis Christian H.S. |
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