Whether South Dakota Mines senior offensive tackle Jack Batho, IV gets an opportunity to make a National Football League team remains to be seen. For now, getting noticed has Batho and the Hardrocker football program excited.
Batho was able to participate in the Hula Bowl Jan. 31 in Honolulu, and Thursday he went through some drills in his Pro Day at O'Harra Stadium in front of scouts from the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions.
"It is a humbling experience, and it is really an honor to bring that opportunity to our school, having the ability to bring some scouts in and hopefully be that first stepping stone to get some more guys chances in the future," Batho said after his pro day. "If nothing else happens from this, I can hang my hat on that I brought some scouts to South Dakota Mines."
Mines head coach Charlie Flohr felt the same way and said he was happy for Batho and the Mines football program.
"It was an outstanding opportunity for Jack to come out and perform in front of the NFL scouts who were here," Flohr said.
Batho, at 6-foot-8 and 308 pounds, opened the pro day with the vertical jump and bench press in the Hardrocker weight room, where the scouts also measured his height, weight, arm length, hand size, reach and wingspan.
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Gallery: (3-25-2021) Hardrocker Football Pro Day
