Louisiana hosted their 2023 Pro Day, allowing 15 athletes to showcase their skills in front of NFL and Pro-league scouts.
Of those 16, 8 on defense, 6 on offense and one from special teams, in punter Rhys Burns.
For guys like Johnny Lumpkin, he says his confidence level was high and he stayed ready so he wouldn't have to get ready.
"Always had a confidence, just being able to have opportunities like I have and coming from where I come from, I understand that everyone don't have opportunities I have, so I got here for a reason."
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