Johnny Manziel Throws in Front of NFL Scouts at San Diego Pro Day

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Johnny Manziel worked out at the University of San Diego's pro day Thursday, showcasing a variety of throws all over the field for a number of NFL scouts and front-office personnel. 

ESPN's Adam Schefter broke down Manziel's day:

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Johnny Manziel threw today at the University of Sam Diego. 12 teams in attendance. 38 attempts. 2 misses. Light rain. Strong day say those in attendance. https://t.co/A8NAtSO5In

Fernando Ramirez of NBC San Diego captured the crowd in attendance for the event:

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A lot of people observing Johnny Manziel warm up before he starts throwing. https://t.co/KBgZLa3mJW

He also posted video of Manziel making throws to different levels of the field:

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Johnny Manziel has started to throw. https://t.co/BjbW22wgnR

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Johnny Manziel throwing deeper routes now. https://t.co/v5V69iQcBL

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Johnny Manziel continues to throw into the endzone. Misses one pass. https://t.co/ZRpd7CTyjp

Finally, Manziel met with media members to speak after his showcase:

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Johnny Manziel on how he felt throwing today. https://t.co/MtmHGsv2H1

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Johnny Manziel on how he has changed from the last time he threw an NFL pass to now. https://t.co/whIZyLTgvZ

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With the NFL draft a month away Johnny Manziel talks about what he would tell you g QB’s like Sam Darnold Josh Allen and Josh Rosen. https://t.co/srYX196IVC

So, how did the former first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns end up throwing at San Diego's pro day?

According to Bruce Feldman of SI.com, "The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner got married earlier this month and has been training for his return to football after two years out of the NFL in San Diego with his old quarterback coach, George Whitfield. Torero coaches didn’t have a quarterback available to throw at their pro day and approached Manziel, who agreed to take part."

Feldman added that "Manziel has been working on his conditioning, but a big part of that process in the past few weeks has been building his arm strength back up, more than just getting the velocity back but also be able to handle a lot more reps."

Manziel, 25, last appeared in the NFL in 2015 for the Browns. In his career, he threw for 1,675 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions, completing just 57 percent of his passes. He also rushed 259 yards and a score.

But off-field issues and legal concerns ended his time in Cleveland just two years in, and Manziel has been attempting a comeback since. It appeared as though he might reach a deal with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but the team didn't sign him before a Jan. 31 deadline set by Manziel's agent, making that potential union unlikely at this time.

Manziel will also participate in the Spring League, a training camp and exhibition for potential NFL talent. He is putting in the leg work to showcase his ability for the NFL crowd, though it remains to be seen if it will be enough to earn himself an invitation to training camp after his controversial past.

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