2026 NFL Draft Pro Day Report: Kent State Golden Flashes
Seven former Flashes performed for pro scouts as they look to advance their football careers.
Kent State had a lot of reason to celebrate in 2025– something which not many people saw coming during a turbulent offseason which saw a wholesale coaching change right before spring camps.
Under the then-interim leadership of Mark Carney, the Flashes finished 5-7 in the regular season, one game away from a potential postseason appearance for the first time since 2021.
The Flashes were one of the last MAC teams to partake in their Pro Days, with eight former KSU footballers– as well as some smaller school prospects– lining up for scouts on March 27th.
(Offensive lineman Matt Pajuste was a listed participant, but did not record any numbers and therefore will not appear in the report.)
For our reports, we’ve pulled raw numbers from both Draft Scout and RAS.football to populate RAS score cards. These cards are used with express written permission of RAS’ creator Kent Lee Platte.
FB/TE Christian Berry
Elevator Pitch:
Up-transfer from FCS Davidson, played at Kent State in final season of eligibility. Mainly a special teamer, contributed six catches for 93 yards over 12 games, primarily operating as a blocker. Also had two kick returns for 16 yards in 2025. At Davidson, had nine catches for 178 yards and four touchdowns in three seasons.
Draft Projections:
- Lower-league tryout
Measurables (as of Pro Day)
- Height: six-foot-two
- Weight: 229 lbs.
- Arms: 32 and one-half inches
- Hands: 9 and three-quarter inches
Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)
- 40-yard dash: 5.14 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.75 seconds
- 20-yard split: 2.80 seconds
- Shuttle: 4.59 seconds
- Three-cone drill: 7.33 seconds
- Vertical jump: 32 inches
- Broad jump: nine feet, four inches
- Bench: 9 reps at 225 lbs.
Relative Athletic Score (as fullback): 1.56
WR Sebastian Brown
Elevator Pitch:
Transferred from Michigan State in 2024, contributing primarily on special teams for the Flashes. 2025 saw Brown collect 12 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown as a reserve. Keyed in KSU's win over Merrimack with three catches for 50 yards, which helped break the program's record losing streak.
Draft Projections:
- Lower-league tryout
Measurables (as of Pro Day)
- Height: six-foot-two
- Weight: 188 lbs.
- Arms: 32 and one-quarter inches
- Hands: 10 inches
Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)
- 40-yard dash: 4.78 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.66 seconds
- 20-yard split: 2.59 seconds
- Shuttle: 4.22 seconds
- Three-cone drill: 7.10 seconds
- Vertical jump: 34.5 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet, three inches
- Bench: 10 reps at 225 lbs.
Relative Athletic Score: 4.72
EDGE Mattheus "Stretch" Carroll
Elevator Pitch:
Transferred in from Virginia Tech in 2024 after three seasons with the Hokies. Earned a role in the edge rotation right away, with 14 tackles, two TFLs and a sack in senior campaign. 2025 saw Carroll register 23 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and two QB hurries in 12 games of service. Named Academic All-MAC in 2024, and a watchlist nominee for the Wuerffel Trophy for premier community service in 2025.
Draft Projections:
- Lower-league tryout
Measurables (as of Pro Day)
- Height: six-foot-three
- Weight: 246 lbs.
- Arms: 34 and one-quarter inches
- Hands: 9 and one-half inches
Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)
- 40-yard dash: 5.03 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.73 seconds
- 20-yard split: 2.82 seconds
- Shuttle: 4.35 seconds
- Three-cone drill: 7.22 seconds
- Vertical jump: 31.5 inches
- Broad jump: ten feet, two inches
- Bench: 20 reps at 225 lbs.
Relative Athletic Score: 5.38
LB Semaj Cross
Elevator Pitch:
Up-transfer from FCS Lafayette who finished his career at Kent State. Collected 16 tackles in 12 games for the Flashes, playing primarily special teams. Seven of Cross' tackles in 2025 were against Power Four foes (Oklahoma and Texas Tech.) Started 11 games at outside backer with Lafayette in 2024, with 40 tackles, three TFLs, a sack and an interception. Notched 51 tackles in 2022 and 2023 as a safety with the Leopards.
Draft Projections:
- Lower-level league
Measurables (as of Pro Day)
- Height: five-foot-eleven
- Weight: 230 lbs.
- Arms: 31 and one-eighth inches
- Hands: 8 and five-eighth inches
Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)
- 40-yard dash: 4.67 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.60 seconds
- 20-yard split: 2.58 seconds
- Shuttle: 4.52 seconds
- Three-cone drill: 7.35 seconds
- Vertical jump: 31.5 inches
- Broad jump: nine feet, two inches
- Bench: 12 reps at 225 lbs.
Relative Athletic Score: 3.31
DT Jelani Davis
Elevator Pitch:
Uptransfer from HBCU Southern, who finished his career at Kent State. Primarily a pass rush-oriented defensive tackle, collected 24 tackles, four TFLs, 2.5 sacks and four QB hurries in 2025 as part of the interior rotation. Had 25 tackles and 5.5 sacks at Southern in 2023 and 2024 after transferring in from HBCU Jackson State.
Draft Projections:
- Lower-league tryout
Measurables (as of Pro Day)
- Height: six-foot-one
- Weight: 268 lbs.
- Arms: 32 and seven-eighth inches
- Hands: 9 and one-eighth inches
Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)
- 40-yard dash: 5.08 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.80 seconds
- 20-yard split: 2.88 seconds
- Shuttle: 4.72 seconds
- Three-cone drill: 7.73 seconds
- Vertical jump: 29.5 inches
- Broad jump: nine feet, five inches
- Bench: N/A
Relative Athletic Score: 5.15
HB Jordan Nubin
Elevator Pitch:
Transfer from Minnesota who settled into a secondary back role upon arrival at Kent State, where he played one season. Nubin missed four games due to injury, finishing with 253 yards and a touchdown on 79 attempts. Over four-year career, Nubin collected 857 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Best campaign was with Minnesota in 2023, rushing for 559 yards and three touchdowns on 127 carries.
Draft Projections:
- Lower-league tryout
Measurables (as of Pro Day)
- Height: five-foot-nine
- Weight: 210 lbs.
- Arms: 31 and one-eighths inches
- Hands: 8 and one-half inches
Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)
- 40-yard dash: 4.75 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.62 seconds
- 20-yard split: 2.63 seconds
- Shuttle: 4.39 seconds
- Three-cone drill: 7.19 seconds
- Vertical jump: 36 inches
- Broad jump: nine feet, eight inches
- Bench: 20 reps at 225 lbs.
Relative Athletic Score: 5.21
LB Mason Woods
Elevator Pitch:
A former uptransfer from FCS Towson who centered the Kent State defense for two seasons. Won starting job at interior backer halfway through 2024, finishing with 68 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and a PBU in 12 games (six starts). Retained starting job in 2025 and finished with a third-team all-MAC campaign, leading the team in total tackles (94) and TFLs (11), while also notching two sacks, a forced fumble and three QB hurries. At Towson, picked up 121 tackles, nine TFLs, 2.5 sacks, an interception, four PBUs and two forced fumbles. Named finalist for Walter Payton Award finalist for best freshman player in FCS at Towson in 2022. Undersized for the pro level but has intriguing first step and good backfield instinct.
Draft Projections:
- Lower-league tryout
Measurables (as of Pro Day)
- Height: five-foot-ten
- Weight: 217 lbs.
- Arms: 29 and five-eighth inches
- Hands: 8 and one-eighth inches
Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)
- 40-yard dash: 4.78 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.64 seconds
- 20-yard split: 2.62 seconds
- Shuttle: 4.60 seconds
- Three-cone drill: 7.28 seconds
- Vertical jump: 29 inches
- Broad jump: nine feet, nine inches
- Bench: 18 reps at 225 lbs.
Relative Athletic Score: 2.65
