Report: Clausen not throwing at Notre Dame’s Pro Day

There was a lot of speculation as to whether or not Jimmy Clausen, still recovering from surgery to repair torn tendons in his toe, would be ready for his individual Pro Day, currently slated for April 9th. IrishIllustrated.com’s Pete Sampson reports that Clausen definitely won’t participate in Notre Dame’s Pro Day, scheduled for March 23rd.

From Sampson:

Jimmy Clausen won’t be throwing at the event, but will instead have his own Pro Day at a later date, likely to be April 9. That will give Clausen more time to heal from his toe surgery to repair torn tendons, which were initially diagnosed by Notre Dame as turf toe. The team Pro Day should feature the rest of the Irish draft eligibles, although it’s unclear to what degree. For example, look for Golden Tate to run routes but not test. It’s unclear how much Sam Young, Kyle McCarthy and Eric Olsen will do. The event is more for players in the mold of Sergio Brown, who wasn’t invited to the combine.

In an interview earlier in the week with St. Louis sports-talk radio station KFNS, Clausen gave an update on his toe, and proclaimed himself still on track for his April 9th workout.

“My toe is feeling better,” Clausen said. There was a lot of walking around going on at the combine and I had to get back to Southern California to rehab. But it’s feeling pretty good right now and I’m just getting ready for April 9th.”

Clausen’s going to have to throw for NFL scouts eventually, and he’s smart to wait until he’s healthy and ready. While Jimmy might take some heat in mock drafts and from talking heads like Todd McShay about his “draft stock,” he only has one shot to ace his exam, and he better make sure he’s fully healthy before he takes it.

Most think the number one quarterback slot -- and possibly the first pick in the entire draft -- is Sam Bradford’s to lose, but if Clausen dazzles at his personal workout and Bradford struggles, Jimmy Clausen could hear his name going off the draft board very early.