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Here's how Army football's NFL prospects performed at Pro Day
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A trio of senior Army football players held their Pro Day scouting combine at West Point's Foley Athletic Center on Thursday, March 12.
Linebacker Andon Thomas , slotback Noah Short and safety Collin Matteson were put through testing and drills in front of scouts from six NFL teams: Giants, Cardinals, Ravens, Bills, Raiders and Commanders.
Army football players Andon Thomas, Collin Matteson and Noah Short (L to R) participate in Pro Day scouting combine activities before six NFL teams at West Point on March 12, 2026.
(Will Twadell, Army Athletics)
Players were measure for height, weight and given flexibility tests at Kimsey Athletic Center at noon, followed by bench press and vertical jump. The athletes crossed the street to Foley Athletic Center and took part in field testing: 40-yard dash; 20-yard short shuttle; broad jump; and, three-cone drill. The session concluded with position drills.
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Short ran an unofficial 4.43 seconds time in the 40-yard dash, which would have ranked in the top 20 among wide receivers at the recent NFL Combine.
Matteson posted a 41-inch vertical leap, which would have ranked second among safeties at the NFL Combine.
Thomas ran an unofficial 4.11 seconds in the 20-yard shuttle, a mark that compared well to other linebackers at the NFL Combine.
Matteson, a senior from Edmond, Oklahoma, started 12 games, ranking third in both total (79) and solo tackles (51), and leading with seven pass break-ups. He recorded 11 tackles at Air Force and against Tulsa, forced a fumble against Tulsa and had an interception at Kansas State. He also played 14 games in 2024.
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Short, a senior slotback from San Jose, California, proved to be a versatile member of the offense, as a runner and pass catcher, starting all 13 games. He had 32 receptions for 438 yards and two touchdowns, adding 98 carries for 571 yards and one score. He concluded his career with seven grabs for 108 yards and a touchdown in the Wasabi Bowl win over Connecticut ; He twice rushed for 127 yards, including the regular-season finale at Texas San Antonio, posting his lone rushing score.
Thomas, a senior captain from Liberty Hill, Texas, made 13 starts and was named second-team All-American Conference. He led the Black Knights in total tackles (113) and solo stops (66) - he had double-digit stops against Tarleton (14), East Carolina (13), Air Force (10) and Tulsa (10). He is an Academic All-America.
Should this Army trio not receive pro contracts, they will head out for their first post assignments following May graduation: Thomas to Fort Bragg, North Carolina ; Short to Fort Bliss, Texas; and, Matteson to Fort Carson, Colorado.
The Pro Days are just one avenue of scouting ahead of the annual NFL Draft on April 23-25 in Pittsburgh . Draft-eligible players have been viewed during the fall and postseason bowl season; at a handful of prominent senior-bowl showcases; at a series of scouting combines; and, some will get individual team workouts.
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The current Army football team participated in the third session of spring practice later on Thursday.
Army has five former players currently on NFL rosters: Andre Carter II (Commanders); Lucas Scott (Ravens); Brett Toth (Niners); Cole Christensen (Chiefs); and, Jimmy Ciarlo (Bills).
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This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Army football players perform at Pro Day in front of NFL scouts
