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How are players selected for the NFL combine?

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Evan Walker

The NFL Scouting Combine is the moment when college football players can show off their skills in front of NFL coaches, managers, and scouts by performing intense physical and mental tests. This year’s combine began in Indianapolis on Tuesday, February 27 with on-field workouts set to start on Thursday, February 29 until Sunday, March 3. This gives the players another opportunity to prove themselves after the college season has ended but before the NFL Draft happens in April.

NFL Combine tests and evaluations

40-yard dash
Bench pressing of 225 pounds (102 kg)
Vertical jump
Broad jump
20-yard shuttle
3 cone drill
60-yard shuttle
Position-specific drills
Interviews (each team is allowed 60 interviews in 15-minute intervals)
Physical and injury evaluations
Drug screening
Cybex test
Wonderlic test

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How are players selected for the NFL Combine?

The players who participate in the NFL Combine are draft-eligible players who are selected by the Player Selection Committee. The committee bases their decisions on input given by the 32 NFL teams. The athletes who receive enough votes by position will be given an invitation. The objective is to invite every player who will be drafted in the upcoming NFL Draft that year.

What makes a player eligible for the NFL Combine?

A player is eligible for the NFL Combine if...

They are a college senior - all college seniors are eligible after they finish the year.
An underclassman only if he declares for the NFL Draft and meets all the NCAA and NFL requirements.
They weren’t a college football player, but meet certain circumstances. In special circumstances, an athlete who did not play college football may be eligible; he would need to contract the Player Personnel Department in New York to verify whether or not he is eligible.

Complete list of NFL Combine participants

Quarterbacks:

Caleb Williams, USC
Jayden Daniels, LSU
Drake Maye, North Carolina
Bo Nix, Oregon
J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
Michael Penix Jr., Washington
Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
Jordan Travis, FSU
Devin Leary, Kentucky
Michael Pratt, Tulane
Joe Milton III, Tennessee
Sam Hartman, Notre Dame
Kedon Slovis, BYU
Austin Reed, Western Kentucky

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— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) February 29, 2024

Running Backs:

Jonathon Brooks, Texas
Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
Trey Benson, FSU
MarShawn Lloyd, USC
Tyrone Tracy Jr., Purdue
Audric Estime, Notre Dame
Bucky Irving, Oregon
Will Shipley, Clemson
Blake Corum, Michigan
Isaac Guerendo, Louisville
Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State
Ray Davis, Kentucky
Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
Cody Schrader, Missouri
Jase McClellan, Alabama
Dylan Laube, New Hampshire
Kendall Milton, Georgia
Emani Bailey, TCU
Dillon Johnson, Washington
Rasheen Ali, Marshall
Daijun Edwards, Georgia
George Holani, Boise State
Jaden Shirden, Monmouth
Frank Gore Jr., Southern Mississippi
Jawhar Jordan, Louisville
Keilan Robinson, Texas
Miyan Williams, Ohio State
Kimani Vidal, Troy
Michael Wiley, Arizona

Wide Receivers:

Malik Nabers, LSU
Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
Rome Odunze, Washington
Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
Troy Franklin, Oregon
Adonai Mitchell, Texas
Ladd McConkey, Georgia
Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky
Roman Wilson, Michigan
Keon Colemon, FSU
Jermaine Burton, Alabama
Malik Washington, Virginia
Ricky Pearsall, Florida
Javon Baker, UCF
Anthony Gould, Oregon State
Devontez Walker, North Carolina
Xavier Legette, South Caroline
Xavier Worthy, Texas
Isaiah Williams, Illinois
Ja’Lynn Polk, Washington
Tayvion Robinson, Kentucky
Brendon Rice, USC
Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
Jalen McMillan, Washington
Jha’Quan Jackson, Tulane
Cornelius Johnson, Michigan
Luke McCaffrey, Rice
Xavier Weaver, Colorado
Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State
Jamari Thrash, Louisville
Tahj Washington, USC
Jacob Cowing, Arizone
Johnny Wilson, FSU
Bub Means, Pittsburgh
Devaughn Vele, Utah
Jalen Coker, Holy Cross
Ryan Flournoy, Southeast Missouri State
Jordan Whittington, Texas
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Georgia

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Tight Ends:

Brock Bowers, Georgia
Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas
Cade Stover, Ohio State
Erick All, Iowa
Theo Johnson, Penn State
AJ Barner, Michigan
Dallin Holker, Colorado State
Ben Sinnott, Kansas State
Trey Knox, South Carolina
Tanner McLachlan, Arizona
Jared Wiley, TCU
Tip Reiman, Illinois
Jaheim Bell, FSU
Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota
Jack Westover, Washington
Devin Culp, Washington

Offensive Linemen:

JC Latham, Alabama
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
Joe Alt, Notre Dame
Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
Graham Barton, Duke
Amarius Mims, Georgia
Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
Troy Fautanu, Washington
Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
Jordan Morgan, Arizona
Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
Christian Haynes, Connecticut
Blake Fisher, Notre Dame
Hunter Nourzad, Penn State
Kiran Amegadjie, Yale
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Georgia
Patrick Paul, Houston
Zak Zinter, Michigan
Sataoa Laumea, Utah
Trente Jones, Michigan
Matt Goncalves, Pittsburgh
Dominick Puni, Kansas
Javon Foster, Missouri
Kingsley Suamataia, BYU
Nick Samac, Michigan State
Caedan Wallace, Penn State
Zach Frazier, West Virginia
Christian Mahogany, Boston College
Keaton Bills, Utah
Trevor Keegan, Michigan
KT Leveston, Kansas State
Layden Robinson, Texas A&M
Walter Rouse, Oklahoma
Delmar Glaze, Maryland
Isaiah Adams, Illinois
Beaux Limmer, Arkansas
Roger Rosengarten, Washington
Brandon Coleman, TCU
Gottlieb Ayedze, Maryland
Nathan Thomas, Louisiana
Christian Jones, Texas
Matthew Jones, Ohio State
Nick Gargliulo, South Carolina
Tylan Grable, UCF
Garret Greenfield, South Dakota State
Jacob Monk, Duke
Julian Pearl, Illinois
Javion Cohen, Miami
Josiah Ezirim, Eastern Kentucky
Mason McCormick, South Dakota State
Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin
Anim Dankwah, Howard
Matt Lee, Miami
Andrew Coker, TCU
Andrew Raym, Oklahoma
Drake Nugent, Michian
Jarrett Kingston, USC
X’Zauvea Gadlin, Liberty
Charles Turner III, LSU
Ethan Driskell, Marshall
Frank Crum, Wyoming
Jeremy Flax, Kentucky
C.J. Hanson, Holy Cross
Dylan McMahon, N.C. State
Jalen Sundell, North Dakota State
Brady Latham, Arkansas
Karsen Barnhart, Michigan
Kingsley Eguakun, Florida
LaDarius Henderson, Michigan
Prince Pines, Tulane

Defensive Ends:

Jared Verse, FSU
Chop Robinson, Penn State
Laiatu Latu, UCLA
Dallas Turner, Alabama
Austin Booker, Kansas
Darius Robinson, Missouri
Chris Braswell, Alabama
Adisa Isaac, Penn State
Bralen Trice, Washington
Gabriel Murphy, UCLA
Brandon Dorlus, Oregon
Brennan Jackson, Washington State
Javon Solomon, Troy
Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan
Xavier Thomas, Clemson
Jonah Elliss, Utah
Myles Cole, Texas Tech
Braiden McGregor, Michigan
Jalyx Hunt, Houston Christian University
Mohamed Kamara, Colorade State
Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington
Eyabi Okie-Anoma, Charlotte
Nelson Ceaser, Houston
Cedric Johnson, Mississippi
Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Notre Dame
Eric Watts, Connecticut
Jaylen Harrell, Michigan
Khalid Duke. Kansas State
Trajan Jeffcoat, Arkansas
David Ugwoegbu, Houston
Solomon Byrd, USC

The Best is Ahead in Indy

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— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) February 29, 2024

Defensive Tackles:

Byron Murphy II, Texas
T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
Kris Jenkins, Michigan
Braden Fiske, FSU
Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson
Fabien Lovett, Sr., FSU
Marcus Harris, Auburn
Mekhi Wingo, LSU
Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State
DeWayne Carter, Duke
Tyler Davis, Clemson
Maason Smith, LSU
Leonard Taylor III, Miami
Justin Rogers, Auburn
McKinley Jackson, Texas A&M
Jordan Jefferson, LSU
Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State
Gabe Hall, Baylor
Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois
Myles Murphy, North Carolina
Logan Lee, Iowa
Zion Logue, Georgia

Linebackers:

Junior Colson, Michigan
Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
Payton Wilson, N.C. State
Steele Chambers, Ohio State
Cedric Gray, North Carolina
Jordan Magee, Temple
Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State
Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri
Aaron Casey, Indiana
Curtis Jacobs, Penn State
Marist Liufau, Notre Dame
Tatum Bethune, FSU
Kalen DeLoach, FSU
Tommy Eichenburg, Ohio State
Darius Muasau, UCLA
Jaylan Ford, Texas
Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington
Tyrice Knight, Texas-El Paso
Trevin Wallace, Kentucky
Michael Barrett, Michigan
JD Bertrand, Notre Dame
Maema Njongmeta, Wisconsin
Jontrey Hunter, Georgia State
Easton Gibbs, Wyoming

Cornerbacks:

Terrion Arnold, Alabama
Nate Wiggins, Clemson
Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri
Cooper DeJean, Iowa
Renardo Green, FSU
DJ James, Auburn
Kamari Lassiter, Georgia
Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri
T.J. Tampa, Iowa State
Caelen Carson, Wake Forest
Max Melton, Rutgers
Kamal Hadden, Tennessee
Mike Sainristil, Michigan
Andru Phillips, Kentucky
Cam Hart, Notre Dame
Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn
Elijah Jones, Boston College
Khyree Jackson, Oregon
Myles Harden, South Dakota
Jarvis Brownlee Jr., Louisville
Chau Smith-Wade, Washington State
M.J. Devonshire, Pittsburgh
Josh Newton, TCU
Dwight McGlothern, Arkansas
Christian Roland-Wallace, USC
Jarrian Jones, FSU
Willie Drew, Virginia State
Ro Torrence, Arizona State
Tarheeb Still, Maryland
Johnny Dixon, Penn State
Josh Wallace, Michigan
Kalen King, Penn State
Ryan Cooper Jr., Oregon State
Ryan Watts, Texas
Deantra Prince, Mississippi
Carlton Johnson, Fresno State
Daequan Hardy, Penn State
Marcellas Dial, South Carolina
Decamerion Richardson, Mississippi State
Isaiah Johnson, Syracuse

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