Singletary visits FAMU Pro Day

San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary visited FAMU’s campus yesterday to get an up-close-and-personal look at the university’s Pro Day talent. The NFL Hall-of-Famer’s presence brought excitement and nervousness to FAMU’s pro-football hopefuls.

“That's crazy. That's crazy in itself,” former defensive back Jason Beach told WCTV-6. “You see him all the time and heard so much about him just being around football your whole life. For a legend...He's a legend, a living legend walking the hallway. Legends have to start somewhere, and for these NFL hopefuls, they want this to be the start of that journey.”

Beach, Curtis Pulley, Robert Okeafor, and Vernon Wilder were among the FAMU seniors who displayed their skills before the audience filled with NFL scouts. However, LeRoy Vann’s performance generated the most headlines.

According to the National Football Post, the following teams observed Vann’s workout: the reigning Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.

Post reporter Aaron Wilson says: “NFL teams are evaluating Vann as a cornerback, slot receiver and as a return specialist.”

Vann is scheduled to work out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 8.