SAN ANTONIO — Former UTSA standouts Steven Kurfehs and Jeremiah Moeller have been invited to an upcoming NFL super regional combine in Detroit.
The two former area high school players snagged invitations to the April 12 event after participating in regional combines last month.
It's a good sign for Kurfehs and Moeller, who both want to play professionally.
According to a news release issued last October by the NFL, 29 of the regional or super regional combine participants from last spring secured 53-man roster positions.
Among those players were former Texas State standouts Daryl Morris of the 49ers and Joplo Bartu of the Falcons.
Kurfehs, a linebacker, said he's excited about the invitation, and he's optimistic he can land in a pro camp this summer.
“I may not be the biggest and I might not be the fastest, but I'm not going to let anyone outwork me,” said Kurfehs, an O'Connor product. “If someone gives me a chance, I'm not going to let them down.”
Moeller, a tight end who played at New Braunfels Canyon, said athletes register for regional combines in an effort to show the scouts what they can do.
He said the super combine invitation stokes his hopes he can make it into a pro camp.
“You work your whole life for something like that, and it's big news, especially for someone like me,” said Moeller, who walked on at UTSA. “It's amazing, so far. Just got to keep working.”
UTSA pro day: Former UTSA quarterback Eric Soza has yet to receive a combine invitation.
But he's still in the hunt for a camp invitation and will be one of five former players working out during UTSA's pro day, scheduled to be held on campus Tuesday morning.
Players scheduled to participate include Soza, Kurfehs, Moeller, safety Cody Berry and defensive end Jarron Harris.
Spring drills to open: UTSA spring practice opens Wednesday morning. The camp will conclude with the UTSA Football Fiesta Spring Game on April 26 at the Alamodome.
Track and field: Senior Keyunta Hayes, a 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials participant, won the 400- and 110-meter hurdles at the UTSA Texas Challenge Invitational last weekend at Park West.
Texas A&M, Texas, Houston, Texas Tech and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi competed in the new facility.
The Roadrunners used the meet to prepare for the Texas Relays, a four-day meet that opens Wednesday in Austin.
Baseball: Former Pleasanton star Boone Mokry will take the mound Tuesday night as the Roadrunners host A&M-Corpus Christi.
Mokry (0-0, 2.05 ERA) will be making his ninth appearance of the season and his fourth start.
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Jeremiah Moeller has gotten an invite as well, apparently. Both are local products too.