TEMPE, AZ - MAY 11: Wide receiver Michael Floyd #15 (C) of the Arizona Cardinals practices alongside Tre Gray #16 and LaRon Byrd #17 in the minicamp at the team's training center facility on May 11, 2012 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Every Thursday Night proCanes.com joins All Canes Radio to bring the latest news on not only current Hurricane football but also proCane news and exclusive interviews with current and former proCanes live from the All Canes Store in Coral Gables. Click here to listen to this week’s show and hear our exclusive interview with former Hurricane and new proCane LaRon Byrd. Byrd talks the stress of going through the NFL draft, signing a free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals, his preparations for Rookie Camp, his days as a Miami Hurricane and much more!

Olivier Vernon (Junior) was the first proCane drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft going to the Miami Dolphins with the 9th pick of the 3rd Round 72nd pick overall.

Sean Spence (Senior) followed Olivier Vernon by getting picked with the 23rd pick of the 3rd Round and 86th pick overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Lamar Miller (Redshirt Sophomore) was then picked in the 4th Round by the Miami Dolphins with the 2nd pick in the 4th round, 97th pick overall.

Travis Benjamin (Senior) was selected by the Cleveland Browns three spots later with the 5 pick in the 4th round, 100 overall.

We then had to wait till the 6th round for Tommy Streeter (Junior) to be selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 198th pick overall, 28th pick in the 6th Round.

Brandon Washington (Junior) followed Streeter by getting picked by the Philadelphia Eagles 2 picks later with the 30th pick in the 6th round, 200th pick overall.

Below are the free agent signing which will be constantly updated:

Chase Ford TE (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Philadelphia Eagles
Marcus Forston DL (Junior) - Undrafted Free Agent - New England Patriots
Micanor Regis DL (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Atlanta Falcons
LaRon Byrd WR (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Arizona Cardinals
Adewale Ojomo DE (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - New York Giants
Jacory Harris QB (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Miami Dolphins (TRYOUT) & Arizona Cardinals (TRYOUT)
Tyler Horn C (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Atlanta Falcons
Aldarius Johnson WR (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -
JoJo Nicolas DB/S (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - New York Giants
Joel Figueroa OL (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Miami Dolphins (TRYOUT)
Lee Chambers DB (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -
Chris Ivory LS (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -
Harland Gunn OL (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Dallas Cowboys
Mike Williams DB (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -
Andrew Smith DE (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -
Jordan Futch LB (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marcus Robinson DE/LB (Senior) - Undrafted Free Agent -

31. Tommy Streeter, Miami, 6-5, 219. This is a big receiver who ran a 4.37 40 at the combine. He does not play that fast, however. Streeter does not have ideal body control and is not an efficient route runner. He makes catches in traffic, but his hands are suspect. He came out early and was not a very productive player. Streeter is a similar prospect to Stephen Hill but isn't as gifted.

34. Travis Benjamin, Miami, 5-10, 172. He's a smaller receiver with very good speed and return ability. He ran a 4.36 40 at the combine and vertical jumped 38 inches. He was a four-year letterman and a productive college player.

45. Aldarius Johnson, Miami

54. LaRon Byrd, Miami

See the rest of the rankings here.


(nola.com)

Receiver Aldarius Johnson, who was suspended for the 2011 campaign due to off-field infractions, and Laron Byrd, a highly rated senior wideout who put up pedestrian numbers last season, both sizzled on at their pro day.

Johnson measured just under 6-2 and weighed 208 pounds. His 40 times clocked in the low 4.4-second range, with a few watches reading 4.40. Byrd, who is slightly larger and was considered a potential third-round choice entering the season, ran a tad slower, timing 4.45 seconds. Both wideouts caught the ball well during workouts, showing the ability to easily adjust and catch the errant throw in stride.


(cnnsi.com)

Lee Chambers finished with the fastest 40-yard dash time of the Hurricanes who ran it Thursday with a 4.41. Wide receiver LaRon Byrd was second with a 4.46. Another impressive time came from the 6-foot-4, 265-pound Olivier Vernon, who ran the 40 in 4.68 seconds.



(sun-sentinel.com)

Former Hahnville High School standout LaRon Byrd had an impressive week of practice leading up to the 2012 East-West Shrine All-Star game.

Byrd, who only caught 11 passes for 125 yards and one score after a coaching change at Miami (Fla.), caught a three-yard touchdown pass from Southern Mississippi quarterback Austin Davis in the 24-17 West victory over the East squad in the all-star classic.

After struggling during the Tuesday practice session Byrd came back to have two excellent practices leading up to the game and he caught the eyes of pro scouts with his excellent size, his very good eye-hand coordination and his ability to get good separation from defensive backs downfield.

One NFC East regional scout told me he was impressed with Byrd’s size and how well he handled the coaching change and what it did to his production total.

"LaRon is someone we have a lot of interest in," the NFL scout said. "He is a big receiver, he gives the quarterback a big target to find downfield and LaRon is also a good route runner. He certainly is someone we would have an interest in late in the draft and he handled the change in coaching and their philosophy toward what they wanted to do on offense extremely well. After a rough day earlier in the week LaRon has really practiced well. You can’t coach size and physicality and he has both of those features as a wideout."


(heraldguide.com)

LaRon Byrd received rave reviews all week in the East-West Shrine Game practices and continued his solid performance in the actual game. Byrd caught two passes, including a 3-yard touchdown from Southern Mississippi quarterback Austin Davis with 20 seconds left in the first half.

Biggest surprise: Laron Byrd (6-5, 225), WR, Miami (Fla.)

After struggling the first two days, Byrd looked excellent Wednesday. He ran sharp routes, used his hands to create some separation and made a number of outstanding catches. His 40 time is 4.55.


(sportingnews.com)