SAN ANTONIO — On Wednesday, 17 former UTSA football players participated in the Roadrunners’ annual Pro Day at the RACE Building.
Former running back Robert Henry Jr. drew a large group of scouts on Wednesday, as NFL teams wanted an extended look at him after his performance at the 2026 NFL Combine in late February. Although Henry was the main attraction, some of his former teammates enjoyed impressive showings as well.
Former wide receiver De’Corian Clark, who is coming off of two devastating knee injuries and has not seen consistent action since 2022, notched 22 reps of 225 pounds in the bench press, which would have ranked third among receivers at the Combine.
“It shows you the importance of being a good human,” coach Jeff Traylor said of Clark. “He’s still competing and trying all these years later. I was really glad to see him out here moving around and catching the ball again.”
Clark, knowing he is still not 100% healthy, was grateful to have the opportunity to return and work out in front of a strong crowd of scouts and former teammates.
“It was pretty fun,” Clark said. “It was good seeing the guys, seeing coach Traylor, really just everybody. I had memories coming back. I think I did pretty good. Obviously, I’m still coming back from injury. I’m really just blessed to have the opportunity.
“[I wanted to show the scouts] that I can still go up and get the ball, track the ball and get out of my breaks smoothly. As far as speed, I feel like that’ll get better with time. I’m not even 100% yet, but I did my best. I’d say I’m about 85-90% healthy, but enough to where I can give them a look to judge right now.”
Clark dominated the bench press, but it was Henry who stole the show. Henry participated in more drills during the Pro Day than he did at the Combine, with a focus on improving his technique, especially in the 40-yard dash. He was able to shave one-tenth of a second off his time, settling at 4.50 seconds.
“[I mostly wanted to improve] my 40 [time],” Henry explained. “It was my start, and the way I finished it. I was leaned over at the Combine, and they time the last thing that crossed the line, which was my feet. I knew I needed to stay upright through the rest of the run and come out of my stance with my head down.”
Shad Banks Jr. and Kendrick Blackshire, two stalwarts from the Roadrunners’ 2025 linebacking corps, had encouraging results in the 40-yard dash and vertical jump. Banks posted a 4.63-second dash with a 32-inch vertical, while Blackshire recorded a 4.51-second dash with a 35-inch vertical.
“It was a good run by Shad and KB today,” Traylor said.
On a field with over a dozen NFL hopefuls, the most impressive athlete was arguably kicker Jaffer Murphy. Murphy was the Roadrunners’ kickoff specialist in 2025, and his 54 touchbacks last season rank second in school history for a single season. At the Pro Day, Murphy ran a blistering 4.50 40-yard dash and went 12-for-13 on field goals with a long of 70 yards. He quickly received national attention for his performance, leading fans to question why he saw little to no action for the Roadrunners in 2025.
Other Pro Day participants included offensive linemen Cory Godinet, Kamar Missouri and Trevor Timmons; defensive linemen Cam Blaylock and Jon Jones; linebacker Fred Lewis; defensive backs Jermarius Lewis and Tyan Milton; tight end Dan Dishman; long snapper Isaac Hatfield; and former UTSA quarterbacks Eddie Lee Marburger and Cam Peters.
UTSA football will be back in action April 25 for its 2026 Spring Game.
