You smell that? That’s the sweet, spicy aroma of something cooking in Colorado, and it’s about to hit like a sledgehammer. Everybody’s eyes and nose are locked on the upcoming Buffs Pro Day, where one freakishly talented beast is gearing up to make some serious noise. They didn’t invite him to the NFL Combine, but that only turned the volume up on his grind. This Buffs prodigy has been putting in diabolical work, day in and day out, all to drop jaws and make Roger Goodell’s league take notice. You know something’s about to go down when the underdog comes swinging with a chip the size of Boulder itself.

The NFL Combine’s already come and gone, and while everyone’s still talking about who made the cut, Buffs prodigy, Justin Mayers, is out here plotting his revenge tour. Snubbed from the Combine invite list, the Colorado Buffaloes lineman isn’t crying over spilled milk—he’s turning that disappointment into straight-up fuel. And now, he’s eyeing the Pro Day like a wolf staring down fresh meat.

Now, let’s back it up for a sec. Justin Mayers, the big man on the O-line who balled out for the Colorado Buffaloes after transferring from UTEP last season, is making some serious noise. We’re talking 6’5”, 320 pounds of pure beast mode. He held down the line like a fortress in 2024, starting seven of 11 games and only giving up two sacks across 366 pass-blocking plays. Yeah, he’s that good. But the NFL Combine? Somehow, Justin’s name didn’t make the guest list. Instead of sulking, though, he’s locked in harder than ever.

“That’s the mission bro,” he told Shilo Sanders on his YouTube vlog when asked about 45 reps on pro day at bench press. “Ain’t nobody working like us, man. We here every day.” Mayers is all gas, no brakes, and he’s got the Pro Day circuit lined up to prove it. Big 12 Pro Day in Dallas on March 19th and the Buffs’ own Pro Day on April 4th. And he’s aiming high—at least 45 bench press reps and a 4.9 40-yard dash. To put it in perspective, that’s basically superhero numbers. The all-time record for bench press is 49 reps, set by Stephen Paea from Ohio State back in 2011. Mayers is coming for that crown—or at least aiming to send a hell of a message to Roger Goodell.

Justin Mayers threw some words of wisdom out there for all the young bloods dreaming of this same grind. “If I could do this bro, anyone can,” he said. “We used to practice in rain, snow, dust storms coming here, man, you got indoors, you got everything you need.” And he also gave props to Deion Sanders and the Buffs family: “I got the right support staff around me, you know, and it’s just like—it’s just—it’s motivation, bro. Like, I’m doing the right things now. I signed with, you know, a group that I could only imagine signing with.” Big man planning big pro day.

Justin Mayers got big words ahead of the Buffaloes’ pro day!

While four of his teammates got the golden tickets to the Combine, Mayers had to sit and watch. But here’s the thing—he’s not salty about it. He’s hungry. Like a starved animal in a cage, hungry. “I think my life, in a football perspective, has always been like an underdog story,” Mayers admitted to Brian Howell during the interview. “I’ve always had to grind for what I’ve gotten. So, you know, I think this is kind of just another thing to my story.”

For Mayers, it’s not just about making it to the NFL—it’s about proving everybody who doubted him dead wrong. From high school dreams to balling out at UTEP, to making a name for himself at Colorado, this man’s entire journey screams hustle and grit. And now, he’s teamed up with the big dogs at Young Money Sports and APA Sports, with Lil Wayne himself backing his grind.

Justin Mayers kept it real about the pro day:“The training is probably the most important training I’ve ever done in my life,” Mayers confessed. “It’s the most important physical interview an athlete in my position could ever have. All these scouts are coming, they’re watching you. The small details and the slightest thing can impact where you make money, where you get signed to a team, or just ultimately your future.”

And now? The man’s training with the same laser-timed 40-yard dash equipment the NFL Combine uses, all thanks to Shilo Sanders pulling some strings. “We’re here training with, like, the same equipment that the people at the Combine are using every day. So, you know, it’s surreal. It’s kinda motivating. It’s exciting because our Pro Day’s supposed to have all 32 teams here. So I think we’re going to have a bigger day than the Combine itself, you know?” Mayers explained. Yeah, you heard that right—bigger than the Combine itself.

And with his reps, speed, and drive, there’s a good chance he’s about to back up every single word. Mayers ain’t just looking to impress. He’s looking to make big noise on the NFL GM’s radar. Roger Goodell and the rest of the NFL better be paying attention. Because when Justin Mayers shows up, he’s bringing that Buffalo energy with him.