USC's Drake London Shows Off Route Running, Skips 40-Yard Dash at Pro Day

Drake London was unable to perform at USC's pro day last month, but he took part in his individual pro day on Friday.

While London did not run the 40-yard dash or do the bench press, he did execute some drills for several teams in attendance.

According to Ian Rapoport, the decision was made to allow London to have his own pro day since he suffered a mild hamstring strain while training for USC's pro day.

The 20-year-old's 2021 season was cut short by a fractured right ankle, and he did not participate in on-field drills at the NFL Scouting Combine because of his continued rehabilitation.

The first chance for teams to watch him work out in person was Friday.

According to Adam Grosbard of the Orange County Register, several teams were on hand to evaluate London, including several that are picking high in the first round of the NFL draft.

Adam Grosbard @AdamGrosbard

Texans, too

According to Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times, senior personnel executive John Dorsey of the Detroit Lions, who own the Nos. 2 and 32 overall picks in the first round, took things in by himself.

London was one of the most physically imposing wideouts in the draft, measuring in at a shade under 6 feet 4 inches and weighing over 200 pounds.

Jordan Reid @Jordan_Reid

I’m told, #USC WR Drake London will not be running a 40 at his pro day workout today. Here are his official measurements: • Hands: 9 3/8• Arm: 33 7/8• Wing: 79 5/8• Height: 6’3 7/8

• Weight: 213 lbs

The biggest question about London is whether he has the speed to separate at the NFL level.

Since there was no 40-yard dash, London showed off his route-running skills.

Keely Eure @keelyismyname

Hello from Drake London’s Pro Day 👋🏼 The wide receiver looks pretty good for having broken his ankle months ago: pic.twitter.com/JM6R8Kgp1e

Adam Grosbard @AdamGrosbard

Drake London running routes at pro day. No 40 after he broke his ankle last season pic.twitter.com/V3w3bCTYiC

Kaelen Jones @kaelenjones

#USC WR Drake London going through his pro day drills this morning. Former NFL players TJ Houshmandzadeh and Jordan Palmer directing things pic.twitter.com/T4cZAO3gM6

Although talent evaluators can only learn so much about London by watching his drills, one positive is that he did not show any ill effects from the injury.

He played three seasons at USC and most of the evaluation will come from his game tape.

London had a monster year with 88 catches for 1,084 yards and seven touchdown in eight games before he got injured.

He is a candidate to be the first wide receiver off the board in the draft in 2022, although Ohio State's Garrett Wilson and Alabama's Jameson Williams are also in the mix.

According to the Bleacher Report, London is the top wide receiver and third overall player.

The scouting department compared him to Mike Evans, who is the first player in NFL history to record at least 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first eight seasons.