After buying and selling Jordan Howard, the Bears proceed to do their due diligence on working backs getting into the NFL Draft later this month.
Friday, the group watched Notre Dame working again Dexter Williams, who participated of their native professional day at Halas Hall. Williams additionally met with Bears staffers on Thursday night time.
After serving a four-game suspension to begin his remaining season, Williams ran 158 occasions for 995 yards and 12 touchdowns, together with a 97-yarder. He caught 16 passes for 133 yards and a rating. It marked his first season as a featured again for the Irish; he ran precisely 39 occasions in each 2017 and 2016.
Williams had a proper assembly with the Bears on the Senior Bowl, too.
Northwestern defensive deal with Jordan Thompson was additionally among the many native professional day contributors. In 4 years, Thompson totaled 5 half of sacks, 13 tackles for loss and 6 batted passes. He pressured three fumbles, two final yr.
The Bears’ native professional day is open to gamers who attended highschool or faculty within the space. While Notre Dame and Northwestern gamers are the 2 main faculty groups that match that description, the Bears have discovered small-college gamers there earlier than. The Bears recognized Illinois State receiver Cam Meredith, a St. Joseph High School alum, at their 2015 native professional day. They signed the transformed quarterback as an undrafted free agent; two years later, he led the group with 888 receiving yards.