The Lions are back from Indianapolis, which means it's time to get headed to so many other towns around the country.

The pro-day circuit has arrived. It's the time ahead of the NFL Draft when teams bounce from college campus to college campus, watching that program's variation of the combine. It's many of the same drills they just watched in Indianapolis, but many prospects skip them at the combine in order to run them at the pro day. Some players get healthier in the wait in between. It also features all of a school's potential prospects and even some players from other small schools who weren't invited to Indianapolis.

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It's a chance for coaches to run specific position drills and for teams to get to spend a little more time meeting with a prospect. Back in 2017, the Lions had a lengthy meeting with Jarrad Davis at Florida's Pro Day that helped convince them to take the linebacker in the first round.

It's a hectic schedule, with more than 15 pro days taking place in a single day in some cases. Coaches and scouts split up the duties, but they also don't get to all of them. The Lions have been one of the more active travelers to these events in recent years, and this year offers a few big ones that will catch their attention:

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University of Oklahoma (March 13)

Yes, the Lions have met with Kyler Murray formally and there's likely more to it than just getting to know a future opponent. The Heisman Trophy winning quarterback offers such a different dynamic to what the Lions have had with Matthew Stafford, and as they look to take the next step, they have to consider that now that they're picking high in the draft. Murray only measured at the combine, but the pro day is where he plans to do everything else, from drills to throwing. His 40-yard dash time will be especially fun to watch. The whole event should be the most watched of the circuit.

Unfortunately, Marquise Brown will not get a chance to test anything while he's on the mend after Lisfranc surgery. The star receiver should be available for further meetings at least.

Running back Rodney Anderson is the other main prospect for the Lions to watch. At 6 feet and 224 pounds, he presents a potential short-yardage back, and Detroit will get to put him through some drills for a better look.

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Clemson University (March 14)

This is where the Dexter Lawrence show is scheduled to continue. The 342-pound nose tackle turned heads when he blazed the 40-yard dash in an unofficial 5.05 seconds in Indianapolis, all while injuring his quad. That took him out of the other athletic drills, but he's supposed to test them here. He doesn't answer a real need for the Lions, but he has a chance to show he could be the best player available on Day Two.

The Lions will also get a better look here at edge rusher Clelin Ferrell, who is a strong option for the No. 8 pick. This is a chance to meet more extensively with him.

Cornerback Trayvon Mullen is an intriguing scheme fit at 6 feet 1 inch, and Hunter Renfrow could be a slot receiver candidate after his long and clutch college career.

The national champions have some talent to show off, and plenty of teams will be there to watch it.

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University of Alabama (March 19)

Alabama always has lots of prospects, and they become of enhanced interest for the Lions given the similarities in culture and in scheme on defense. Detroit took its defensive line and two of its starters at that position from the Crimson Tide, and it'll be on the lookout for more help this year.

This year's stud on the defensive line, Quinnen Williams, likely won't make it to Detroit, but it'll be ready in case he does. The big name the Lions will likely pay more attention to is Jonah Williams, a star right tackle whom some expect to bump inside to play right guard, which is a spot the Lions still have to figure out.

Safety Deionte Thompson and tight end Irv Smith could be nice fits for the Lions to consider on Day 2. Linebacker Mack Wilson will be in consideration if he falls to Day 3.

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University of Iowa (March 25)

If you haven't heard, Iowa has a pair of tight ends gaining plenty of draft buzz. The Lions also need tight ends in the worst way imaginable. And so a trip to Iowa City will be a chance to further separate the do-it-all T.J. Hockenson from the athletic Noah Fant. One of them is expected to be the first tight end off the board this spring, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Lions draft one at No. 8 if he impresses enough during this process.

Beyond them, edge rusher Anthony Nelson offers 6-foot-7-inch height and racked up 17 sacks last year. He could rise into the Day 2 conversation.

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The Ohio State University (March 20)

Patricia led defensive drills at Ohio State's Pro Day last year, and this year, he'll have more offensive players to watch for. Nick Bosa won't make it to Detroit's pick at No. 8, but the program has three wide receivers who are all strong options for the Lions after the first round. Parris Campbell is the slot receiver, Terry McLaurin is the fierce gunner and Johnnie Dixon is the do-it-all special teamer, and they all offer 40 times of 4.41 seconds or better. This will be a chance for them to show how they run routes, which is a question in an offense as distributive as Ohio State's.

The Lions will also be watching running back Mike Weber, a Detroit native who turned heads with a 4.38-second 40. He could potentially be a complement to Kerryon Johnson.

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Local Pro Days

Here are the pro days taking place right in Detroit's backyard:

Michigan: March 15, 8 a.m.

Michigan State: March 18, 11:30 a.m.

Toledo: March 19, 12:30 p.m.

Central Michigan: March 14, 10 a.m.

Western Michigan: March 21, 1 p.m.

Eastern Michigan: March 22, 8 a.m.

Grand Valley State: March 21 at 8 a.m.

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Full schedule:

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March 5

Miami (Ohio), 10:30 a.m.

Purdue, 8 a.m.

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March 6

Cincinnati, 9:30 a.m.

Colorado State, 9:45 a.m.

Kansas State, 10 a.m.

Northern Illinois, 10:30 a.m.

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March 7

Alabama-Birmingham, 9 a.m.

Nebraska, 2 p.m.

Samford, 2 p.m.

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March 8

Maine, 8 a.m.

New Mexico, 1 p.m.

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March 11

Arkansas, 9 a.m.

Austin Peay, 3 p.m.

Illinois, 10 a.m.

Middle Tennessee, 10 a.m.

Tennessee State, 2 p.m.

Troy, 10 a.m.

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March 12

Central Arkansas, 10 a.m.

Central Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m.

Concordia (Que.), 10 a.m.

Georgia Tech, 9 a.m.

Kennesaw State, 2:30 p.m.

New Mexico State, 12 p.m.

Northwestern, 11:30 a.m.

Oklahoma State, 10 a.m.

Vanderbilt, 11 a.m.

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March 13

Buffalo, 8:30 a.m.

Georgia Southern, 1:30 p.m.

Marshall, 9 a.m.

Mercer, 8 a.m.

Nevada, 12 p.m.

Oklahoma, 10 a.m.

Wisconsin, 11 a.m.

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March 14

Central Michigan, 10 a.m.

Clemson, 8 a.m.

Columbia, 11:30 a.m.

Fordham, 10 a.m.

Tennessee, 8 a.m.

Tulsa, 10 a.m.

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March 15

Chattanooga, 8:30 a.m.

Georgia State, 1:30 p.m.

Michigan, 8 a.m.

Oregon State, 2 p.m.

Princeton, 1 p.m.

Texas State, 2 p.m.

West Georgia, 8:30 a.m.

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March 18

Fresno State, 1:45 p.m.

Louisiana-Monroe, 2 p.m.

Michigan State, 11:30 a.m.

Pennsylvania, 12:30 p.m.

Pittsburg State, 10 a.m.

Syracuse, 12:15 p.m.

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March 19

Alabama, 12 p.m.

Albany (N.Y.), 8:30 a.m.

Bowling Green, 8:30 a.m.

California-Davis, 4 p.m.

North Carolina A&T, 10 a.m.

Louisiana Tech, TBD

Penn State, 10 a.m.

Sacramento State, 12 p.m.

Toledo, 12:30 p.m.

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March 20

Baylor, 9:30 a.m.

Boston College, 1 p.m.

Duquesne, 7 a.m.

Georgia, 9 a.m.

Louisiana-Lafayette, 3 p.m.

Missouri Western, 9 a.m.

Northwestern State (La.), 9:15 a.m.

Notre Dame, 10 a.m.

Ohio State, TBD

Pittsburgh, 10 a.m.

USC, 10:30 a.m.

Wake Forest, 9 a.m.

Western Kentucky, 10 a.m.

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March 21

Azusa Pacific, 11:30 a.m.

California, 1 p.m.

Gannon, 4 p.m.

Grand Valley State, 8 a.m.

Louisville, 9 a.m.

Massachusetts, 10 a.m.

McNeese State, 9:30 a.m.

Missouri, 9 a.m.

Murray State, 10 a.m.

Sam Houston State, 10:15 a.m.

South Carolina, 8 a.m.

Tulane, 1 p.m.

West Virginia, 8 a.m.

Western Michigan, 1 p.m.

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March 22

Akron, 8 a.m.

Central Connecticut State, 10 a.m.

Citadel, 8:30 a.m.

Delaware, 8 a.m.

Eastern Michigan, 8 a.m.

Kent State, 1 p.m.

Kentucky, 9:15 p.m.

LSU, 9 a.m.

North Carolina-Charlotte, 8:30 a.m.

San Diego State, 1:30 p.m.

Southern, 3 p.m.

Youngstown State, 8:30 a.m.

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March 25

Iowa, TBD

North Carolina, 1 p.m.

Old Dominion, 1 p.m.

Prairie View, 3 p.m.

Rice, 9:15 p.m.

South Alabama, 9 a.m.

Southern Mississippi, 3 p.m.

Texas Tech, 11 a.m.

UNLV, 1:15 p.m.

Villanova, 8 a.m.

West Florida, 2 p.m.

Western Illinois, 11:30 a.m.

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March 26

Campbell, 6 p.m.

Central Florida, 11:30 a.m.

Duke, 12 p.m.

Florida Atlantic, 2 p.m.

Florida International, 8 a.m.

Iowa State, 8:30 a.m.

James Madison, 2 p.m.

Monmouth (N.J.), 1:30 p.m.

Morgan State, 12 p.m.

Northern Iowa, 4:30 p.m.

Richmond, 8 a.m.

Southeast Missouri, 11 a.m.

Texas A&M, 9:15 a.m.

Texas-San Antonio, 4:30 p.m.

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March 27

Arizona State, 11 a.m.

Connecticut, 8 a.m.

Delta State, 3:30 p.m.

Florida, 8:30 a.m.

Incarnate Word, 8 a.m.

Jacksonville, 3 p.m.

Kansas, 8 a.m.

Lamar, 9 a.m.

Maryland, 8 a.m.

Memphis, 8:30 a.m.

Minnesota, 10 a.m.

Mississippi State, 9 a.m.

North Carolina State, 11 a.m.

Stony Brook, 8 a.m.

Texas, 3 p.m.

Utah State, 10 a.m.

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March 28

Arkansas State, 8:15 a.m.

Bryant, 2 p.m.

Dartmouth, 9 a.m.

Florida State, 1 p.m.

Houston, 9:30 a.m.

North Dakota State, 10:15 a.m.

North Texas, 3 p.m.

Ohio, 11:30 a.m.

Southern Methodist, 10 a.m.

Tennessee-Martin, 10 a.m.

Towson, 9 a.m.

Utah, 10 a.m.

Virginia, 8:30 a.m.

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March 29

Bethune-Cookman, 10 a.m.

BYU, 10:30 a.m.

Mississippi, 9 a.m.

South Dakota State, 9:30 a.m.

South Florida, 9 a.m.

TCU, 9:30 a.m.

Virginia Tech, 10:30 a.m.

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April 1

Indiana State, 9 a.m.

Washington, 2 p.m.

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April 2

Boise State, 12:30 p.m.

Indiana, 11:45 a.m.

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April 3

Ball State, 9 a.m.

Washington State, 1 p.m.

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April 4

Eastern Washington, 1 p.m.

Stanford, 12 p.m.