Former Knight Kamar Aiken is special, K?

Although former Knights wide receiver Kamar Aiken didn't receive an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine in February, he made the most out of his Pro Day at UCF in March.

NFL.com draft analysts praised Aiken's performance, saying that he worked his way into the draft. Aiken recently caught up with the Central Florida Future about his journey to the NFL Draft.

Central Florida Future: In one word, describe your journey to the NFL Draft so far.

Kamar Aiken: Humbling.

CFF: What has been the most humbling about it?

Aiken: Just getting the opportunity to work out and talk to different teams. I'm just embracing everything. All of my visits were set up last week.

CFF: What have you been up to lately?

Aiken: Just working out, running routes. I've been working out back home in Miami and on campus too.

CFF: How was your whole Pro Day experience?

Aiken: It was great. I feel like all the hard work that I have put in since January really paid off and the numbers showed that day. I was really happy with everything.

CFF: Which teams were most impressed?

Aiken: Well, I had Jacksonville set up for my first visit and I pretty much talked to every team in the cold weather. Every cold city you could possibly think of.

CFF: Not exactly what you're used to weather-wise.

Aiken: Yeah, not at all.

CFF: What do you think caught their eye?

Aiken: I think my 40 (time). Overall, they like everything they see on tape. They really just wanted to see what I run in the 40 and see how fast I actually am. They were impressed with that. Then they had me projected to go a little slower than I did but I surprised them. I ran in the low 4.4s.

CFF: Gil Brandt of NFL.com said that you impressed everyone and worked your way into the draft with your impressive Pro Day performance. How does that make you feel as a player to get such a positive review out of a big name like Brandt?

Aiken: It made me feel good. It's good to know that my hard work is getting noticed and that people there realized what I have been doing for a while. I was happy to give everyone an up-close and personal view. It was a good thing for me.

CFF: When did you get the nickname "Special K"?

Aiken: Well, I got it my freshman year, from a fan on fan day. It just stuck the whole time I was here.

CFF: What are your days like now leading up to the draft?

Aiken: I'm just busy with classes now. I graduate in May. I've been training every day, seven days a week. Sometimes I take Sundays off. I do a lot more running than I do lifting. It seems like everything teams want me to do now is more speed-related. So I do a lot of speed work and just running routes.

CFF: Are you eating a really healthy diet now or are you one of those freaks of nature that can eat whatever you want and still have a six-pack?

Aiken: Haha, nah. I've been eating really healthy. Lot's of baked chicken, fish, vegetables and baked potatoes. Lot's of stuff like that and it's the same stuff every day. I'm getting tired of it.

CFF: What has been the best thing about this journey to the draft?

Aiken: Just to get seen, really. I feel good about getting noticed and I'm excited.

The NFL Draft will be held from April 28-30 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.