Fountain Poised for Shrine Game Breakout

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – After a week of practices at the 93rd annual East-West Shrine Game, Northern Iowa's Daurice Fountain has risen above all others to generate a thunderous buzz among NFL scouts.

The 6-1, 210 wide receiver has been one of the most talked-about players heading into Saturday's Shrine Game (NFL Network, 2 p.m. CT), after turning in highlight-reel-worthy production at this week's practices in St. Petersburg, Florida.

"I think I'm more athletic than a lot of these guys. In my pre-testing, I broad-jumped 11-1, and (recorded) a 40-inch vertical. I'm not going to say my 40 time, but I can tell you it's pretty fast," Fountain told College Football 24/7 writer Chase Goodbread on Wednesday. "The first day (of practice) I didn't have any buzz really, but after Tuesday and (Wednesday), I've talked to probably 15, 20 teams. They like my ball-control skills, the way I manipulate my body in the air to catch the ball through contact. A lot of them want to see me play special teams."

UNI fans are well aware of Fountain's skill set, after watching the wide receiver in Cedar Falls the past four years. Fountain finished his Panther career as just the sixth player to rank in the Top 10 for catches (150), yards (2,077) and touchdowns (23) at UNI. In 2017, Fountain hauled in 66 catches, racking up 943 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Earlier this month, we asked Fountain what he hoped to gain from his experience at the Shrine Game.

"Prove to the scouts that I can play at a high level," Fountain said. "Being at a FCS school, I've always been doubted. So, I'm hoping to prove I can play with the best of the best."

It certainly appears that Fountain will have more believers than doubters after this Saturday's game.

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