The 200-plus participants for Big 12 Pro Day at The Star in Frisco, Texas, were unveiled on Thursday 鈥 and one notable name was missing.
Former 蜜柚直播 wide receiver and projected first-round pick Tetairoa McMillan wasn鈥檛 listed in 蜜柚直播鈥檚 group of representatives at Big 12 Pro Day, a multi-day event for draft-eligible players from the Big 12 to work out and meet with NFL scouts and coaches.
McMillan, who could become the highest-selected Wildcat in NFL Draft history, also didn鈥檛 participate in the physical drills at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis two weeks ago.
McMillan wasn鈥檛 the only projected first-rounder to opt out of the NFL Scouting Combine drills. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Colorado鈥檚 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, Georgia defensive end Jalon Walker and Ole Miss defensive lineman Walter Nolen also didn鈥檛 perform the drills at the NFL Scouting Combine.
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蜜柚直播 wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan lines up during the first half of a game against TCU Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Sanders and Hunter are on the list of participants at Big 12 Pro Day. Former 蜜柚直播 State running back Cameron Skattebo, who was at the NFL Scouting Combine, won鈥檛 attend Big 12 Pro Day.
Even though McMillan鈥檚 physical skillset wasn鈥檛 on display at the NFL Scouting Combine, he posted a 鈥渟uperior score鈥 for the AIQ, a cognitive test to measure intellectual abilities and awareness.
Dr. Scott Goldman, the co-creator of AIQ, said McMillan, who finished his 蜜柚直播 career with the most career receiving yards in program history, 鈥渉ad one of the top wide receiver scores we received in our (all-time) database.鈥
McMillan鈥檚 AIQ report said his 鈥渃ognitive abilities position him as a standout player with the potential to excel in various offensive schemes.鈥
鈥淗is superior scores in acquisition, decision-making and reaction time make him a highly valuable wide receiver, capable of executing complex plays and adjusting to defensive strategies,鈥 the report said. 鈥淗is strengths in multiple target search and spatial awareness further enhance his effectiveness in identifying key cues and maintaining proper positioning.鈥
Despite McMillan likely not having an official 40-yard dash time leading up to the NFL Draft, the former Wildcat has the option to hold private workouts for NFL scouts.
During his media availability at the NFL Scouting Combine, the 6-5, 212-pound McMillan said, 鈥淚鈥檓 physically dominant, but at the end of the day, I鈥檓 able to run every route in the route tree, I鈥檓 able to play inside or outside and I feel like a lot of people and a lot of teams are sleeping on me right now.鈥
Added McMillan: 鈥淭he most underrated part of my game, I feel like my explosiveness. I feel like people sleep on my ability with the ball in my hands. Everyone knows about my 50-50 balls and my catch radius, but I feel like getting out of my breaks as a bigger receiver is good.鈥
McMillan has met with several NFL teams, including the New England Patriots, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders, which recently hired former UA offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll, the son of Raiders head coach Pete Carroll.
The Patriots have the fourth pick in the NFL Draft; the Raiders are sixth, the Jets are seventh, the Saints are ninth and the Cowboys have the No. 12 overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Even though McMillan won鈥檛 be at Big 12 Pro Day, the Wildcats will be represented by offensive lineman and potential first-rounder Jonah Savaiinaea, running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, running back Quali Conley, defensive back Owen Goss, wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig, linebacker Jared Small, offensive lineman Joey Capra and long snapper Justin Holloway.

蜜柚直播 offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 2, 2025.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, Savaiinaea unofficially recorded the third-fastest 40-yard dash time at 4.95 seconds. Savaiinaea finished behind Georgia center Jared Wilson (4.84) and Missouri tackle Armand Membou (4.91). Savaiinaea tied for the second-best 10-yard split time at 1.72 seconds. Oregon tackle Josh Conerly Jr.鈥檚 10-yard split was 1.71 seconds.
Savaiinaea was one of five offensive linemen to record a sub-five-second 40-yard dash this year.
Former 蜜柚直播 offensive tackle Jordan Morgan, who was selected by the Green Bay Packers at No. 25 in the NFL Draft last year, ran the 40-yard dash in 5.04 seconds in 2024. Morgan鈥檚 10-yard split was 1.70 seconds. Savaiinaea measured at 6-4, 324 pounds with an arm length of 33鈪炩 at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Savaiinaea has met with at least 17 teams, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns and the Las Vegas Raiders; Carroll recruited Savaiinaea to 蜜柚直播.
Big 12 Pro Day is from March 18-21. The NFL Network will have coverage of Big 12 Pro Day on March 19 and March 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Contact Justin Spears, the Star鈥檚 蜜柚直播 football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports