LOS ANGELES - The UCLA Pro Day on March 17 was an opportunity for several standout senior Bruins to get eyes on them ahead of the NFL Draft. The Pro Day was a hub of scouts and agents assessing the Bruins.
Several Bruins came into the workout already projecting to be selected in the NFL Draft, whereas others were looking to build some stock from the ground up.
Not every Bruin on the field was there to drill that day.
UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger wasn’t drilling at the Pro Day due to an injury, but he still showed up to cheer his teammates on as they worked out.
“Definitely pretty cool… really great to see the guys,” Schwesinger said.
What happens leading up to the draft for these players is a grind of interviews and meetings with NFL teams prior to selection day.
“It’s definitely a little bit of a grind. It may seem stressful… sometimes for me that is one of my favorite parts, all the meetings, you get to talk ball,” Schwesinger said. “They’re getting a feel for you, but you’re also getting a feel for all these teams you’re talking to.”
Linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo stood out at the Pro Day, following up on his strong performance at the Senior Bowl earlier this year.
Oladejo did not do any running drills at the Pro Day but did participate in position drills, showing off his strength and versatility on the field.
It’s been an incredible journey, I’m very grateful, grateful to God for the opportunities I’ve had,” Oladejo said. “Through the three-and-a-half months I’ve learned just to be steadfast, to be calm and collected… just take it day-by-day.”
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Oluwafemi Oladejo #2 of the UCLA Bruins participates in a drill during UCLA Bruins Pro Day at Spaulding Field at Wasserman Football Center on March 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Oladejo impressed in a more unusual way for a linebacker, with his receiving. He joined in the last reps of a receiving drill and ran down a pass on the very last drill of the day.
“It’s funny, ‘cause I didn't know it was the last rep, so it kind of made it even better,” Oladejo said. “It was cool; I just tried to finish strong and show my athletic ability.”
Fellow UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano put on a strong performance at the event, likely catching the eye of the teams that have already had him on their radar.
Medrano excelled in both the short-shuttle, where he posted a 4.1 second time, and the three-cone drill, where he posted a 6.96 second time, according to a report by the OC Register. Medrano did not record a 40-yard dash time, which he competed in at the NFL Combine where posted a 4.46 time, the best of any linebacker at the combine.
“My play speed is very fast, so it’s moreso trying to show them… that my straight speed is kind of the same,” Medrano said. “I can run very fast vertically, laterally, any type of way that you want.”