UM's Beason has workout

Apr/07/07 12:47 PM Filed in: Jon Beason
Former University of Miami linebacker Jon Beason, who is expected to be a first-round selection in the NFL Draft later this month, went through a workout for seven teams, including the Miami Dolphins, on Thursday morning at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna High.

Beason ran the 40-yard dash in the low 4.6-second range, with scouts placing his best time around 4.62 and 4.63 seconds. He also hit 10 feet in the standing long jump, and his vertical jump was measured at 32.5 inches.

''Overall, I would probably give myself a seven out of 10,'' Beason said. ``I was a little disappointed. I didn't put everything together like I wanted to. All in all, they're still happy with me.''

Beason, 6-0 and 233 pounds, leaves today for personal visits with several NFL teams and will not return home until April 20.

''It was fun just getting it all out of the way, putting this part of the process behind me,'' Beason said.

(herald.com)