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With the offseason now here, this is the time of the year when any NFL-related event will generate interest.
Nothing serves as a better example of that than the annual NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. For nearly a week, coaches, scouts and executives from around the league will sit back and watch grown men work out in tight outfits.
But while many aspects of the combine may seem pointless, this is a very important event due to how it affects the NFL Draft. With so many key NFL decision makers present for this event, it gives the prospects a chance to meet with many of this year’s draft prospects.
Another key thing to watch for is with players undergoing a background check prior to being invited to the combine. If they refuse or an investigation reveals a domestic violence or sexual assault conviction, that player would be banned from attending all “league-related events,” including the combine and draft.
Obviously, if a player is invited to the combine, it means he has a fairly clean background, and it also allows for NFL teams to dig deeper into said player’s history during interviews.
We’ve annual seen examples of coaches and execs saying how they really grew to like certain prospects after meeting them at the combine, including Bengals center Russell Bodine.
The NFL has announced the full list of who will be at the 2016 Scouting Combine, and it includes a total of 336 prospects expected to attend the annual event beginning on Feb 27.
NFL Combine 2018 Invite List
Player | Position | College | Conference |
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Player | Position | College | Conference |
Adams, Josh | RB | Notre Dame | IA Independents |
Adeniyi, Ola | DE | Toledo | MAC |
Akins, Jordan | TE | UCF | AAC |
Alexander, Jaire | CB | Louisville | ACC |
Allen, Austin | QB | Arkansas | SEC |
Allen, Brian | C | Michigan State | Big Ten |
Allen, Josh | QB | Wyoming | Mountain West |
Allen, Marcus | S | Penn State | Big Ten |
Andrews, Mark | TE | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
Apke, Troy | S | Penn State | Big Ten |
Armstrong, Dorance | DE | Kansas | Big 12 |
Aruna, Ade | DE | Tulane | AAC |
Ateman, Marcell | WR | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
Atkins, John | DT | Georgia | SEC |
Averett, Anthony | CB | Alabama | SEC |
Avery, Genard | ILB | Memphis | AAC |
Badgley, Mike | K | Miami | ACC |
Baker, Jerome | OLB | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Ballage, Kalen | RB | Arizona State | Pac-12 |
Barkley, Saquon | RB | Penn State | Big Ten |
Barrett, J.T. | QB | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Bawden, Nick | FB | San Diego State | Mountain West |
Bellamy, Davin | OLB | Georgia | SEC |
Benkert, Kurt | QB | Virginia | ACC |
Berrios, Braxton | WR | Miami | ACC |
Bierria, Keishawn | ILB | Washington | Pac-12 |
Blanding, Quin | S | Virginia | ACC |
Bright, David | OT | Stanford | Pac-12 |
Brown, Andrew | DE | Virginia | ACC |
Brown, Drew | K | Nebraska | Big Ten |
Brown, Orlando | OT | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
Brown, Tony | CB | Alabama | SEC |
Bryan, Taven | DT | Florida | SEC |
Burks, Oren | OLB | Vanderbilt | SEC |
Burnett, Deontay | WR | USC | Pac-12 |
Cabinda, Jason | ILB | Penn State | Big Ten |
Cain, Deon | WR | Clemson | ACC |
Callaway, Antonio | WR | Florida | SEC |
Campbell, Chris | CB | Penn State | Big Ten |
Cantrell, Dylan | WR | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
Cappa, Alex | OT | Humboldt State | Great Northwest |
Carew, Tanner | LS | Oregon | Pac-12 |
Carlson, Daniel | K | Auburn | SEC |
Carrington II, Darren | WR | Utah | Pac-12 |
Carter, Lorenzo | OLB | Georgia | SEC |
Chachere, Andre | CB | San Jose State | Mountain West |
Chandler, Sean | S | Temple | AAC |
Chark, D.J. | WR | LSU | SEC |
Christian, Geron | OT | Louisville | ACC |
Chubb, Bradley | DE | NC State | ACC |
Chubb, Nick | RB | Georgia | SEC |
Cichy, Jack | ILB | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
Clapp, Will | C | LSU | SEC |
Cobbs, Simmie | WR | Indiana | Big Ten |
Cole, Mason | C | Michigan | Big Ten |
Coleman, Lavon | RB | Washington | Pac-12 |
Conklin, Tyler | TE | Central Michigan | MAC |
Corbett, Austin | G | Nevada | Mountain West |
Coutee, Keke | WR | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
Covington, Chris | OLB | Indiana | Big Ten |
Crawford, Justin | RB | WVU | Big 12 |
Crosby, Tyrell | OT | Oregon | Pac-12 |
Cruikshank, Dane | S | Arizona | Pac-12 |
Daniel, Trevor | P | Tennessee | SEC |
Daniels, James | C | Iowa | Big Ten |
Darnold, Sam | QB | USC | Pac-12 |
Davenport, Marcus | DE | Texas-San Antonio | Conference USA |
Davidson, Joseph | P | Bowling Green | MAC |
Davis, Carlton | CB | Auburn | SEC |
Dawson, Duke | CB | Florida | SEC |
Delaney, Dee | CB | Miami | ACC |
Deluca, Nick | OLB | North Dakota State | Missouri Valley |
Demby, Jalil | G | Maine | CAA Football |
Dickerson, Matt | DE | UCLA | Pac-12 |
Dickson, Michael | P | Texas | Big 12 |
Dissley, Will | TE | Washington | Pac-12 |
Dooley, Garrett | OLB | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
Edmonds, Chase | RB | Fordham | Patriot League |
Edmunds, Terrell | S | Virginia Tech | ACC |
Edmunds, Tremaine | LB | Virginia Tech | ACC |
Ejiofor, Duke | DE | Wake Forest | ACC |
Elliott, Deshon | S | Texas | Big 12 |
Ernsberger, Donnie | RB | Western Michigan | MAC |
Etling, Danny | QB | LSU | SEC |
Evans, Rashaan | LB | Alabama | SEC |
Facyson, Brandon | CB | Virginia Tech | ACC |
Falk, Luke | QB | Washington State | Pac-12 |
Fant, Rashard | CB | Indiana | Big Ten |
Fatukasi, Foley | DT | Connecticut | AAC |
Ferguson, Riley | QB | Memphis | AAC |
Fitts, Kylie | DE | Utah | Pac-12 |
Fitzpatrick, Minkah | CB | Alabama | SEC |
Flowers, Dimitri | RB | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
Flowers, Quinton | QB | USF | AAC |
Flowers, Tre | S | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
Foster, Robert | WR | Alabama | SEC |
Franklin-Meyers, John | DE | Stephen F. Austin | Southland |
Franklin, Jarvion | RB | Western Michigan | MAC |
Frazier, Joshua | DT | Alabama | SEC |
Freeman, Royce | RB | Oregon | Pac-12 |
Fumagalli, Troy | TE | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
Gallup, Michael | WR | Colorado State | Mountain West |
Gates, Nick | OT | Nebraska | Big Ten |
Gaulden, Rashaan | CB | Tennessee | SEC |
Gesicki, Mike | TE | Penn State | Big Ten |
Goedert, Dallas | TE | South Dakota State | Missouri Valley |
Gossett, Colby | G | Appalachian State | Sun Belt |
Grayson, Davon | WR | East Carolina | AAC |
Green, Rasheem | DE | USC | Pac-12 |
Griffin, Shaquem | OLB | UCF | AAC |
Guice, Derrius | RB | LSU | SEC |
Haley, Grant | CB | Penn State | Big Ten |
Hamilton, Daesean | WR | Penn State | Big Ten |
Hamilton, Shaun Dion | ILB | Alabama | SEC |
Hand, Da'Shawn | DE | Alabama | SEC |
Harris, Davontae | CB | Illinois State | Missouri Valley |
Harris, Marcell | S | Florida | SEC |
Harrison, Desmond | OT | West Georgia | Gulf South |
Harrison, Ronnie | S | Alabama | SEC |
Haynes, Marquis | OLB | Mississippi | SEC |
Hearn, Taylor | G | Clemson | ACC |
Hearns, James | OLB | Louisville | ACC |
Henderson, Quadree | WR | Pitt | ACC |
Henderson, Zaycoven | DT | Texas A&M | SEC |
Hernandez, Will | G | UTEP | Conference USA |
Herndon, Chris | TE | Miami | ACC |
Hicks, Kyle | RB | TCU | Big 12 |
Hill, B.J. | DT | NC State | ACC |
Hill, Holton | CB | Texas | Big 12 |
Hines, Nyheim | RB | NC State | ACC |
Holland, Jeff | OLB | Auburn | SEC |
Holmes, Jalyn | DE | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Hubbard, Sam | DE | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Hughes, Mike | CB | UCF | AAC |
Hurst, Hayden | TE | South Carolina | SEC |
Hurst, Maurice | DT | Michigan | Big Ten |
Igwebuike, Godwin | S | Northwestern | Big Ten |
Iyiegbuniwe, Joel | LB | Western Kentucky | Conference USA |
Izzo, Ryan | TE | Florida State | ACC |
Jackson, Darius | OLB | Jacksonville State | Ohio Valley |
Jackson, Donte | CB | LSU | SEC |
Jackson, J.C. | CB | Maryland | Big Ten |
Jackson, Josh | CB | Iowa | Big Ten |
Jackson, Justin | RB | Northwestern | Big Ten |
Jackson, Lamar | QB | Louisville | ACC |
Jacobs, Leon | OLB | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
Jamerson, Natrell | S | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
James, Derwin | S | Florida State | ACC |
James, Richie | WR | Middle Tennessee State | Conference USA |
Jefferson, Malik | OLB | Texas | Big 12 |
Jessie Bates | S | Wake Forest | ACC |
Jewell, Josey | ILB | Iowa | Big Ten |
Johnson, Danny | CB | Southern | SWAC |
Johnson, Kerryon | RB | Auburn | SEC |
Johnson, Taron | CB | Weber State | Big Sky |
Jones-Smith, Jaryd | OT | Pitt | ACC |
Jones, Chris | CB | Nebraska | Big Ten |
Jones, Jamarco | OT | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Jones, Justin | DT | NC State | ACC |
Jones, Ronald | RB | USC | Pac-12 |
Jones, Sam | G | Arizona State | Pac-12 |
Joseph, Michael | CB | Dubuque | Iowa Intercollegiate |
Kalambayi, Peter | OLB | Stanford | Pac-12 |
Kalu, Joshua | S | Nebraska | Big Ten |
Kelly, John | RB | Tennessee | SEC |
Kelly, Kameron | S | San Diego State | Mountain West |
Key, Arden | DE | LSU | SEC |
King, Jamarcus | CB | South Carolina | SEC |
Kirk, Christian | WR | Texas A&M | SEC |
Kiser, Micah | ILB | Virginia | ACC |
Lacy, Chris | WR | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
Landry, Harold | DE | Boston College | ACC |
Lasley, Jordan | WR | UCLA | Pac-12 |
Lauletta, Kyle | QB | Richmond | CAA Football |
Lazard, Allen | WR | Iowa State | Big 12 |
Lee, Tanner | QB | Nebraska | Big Ten |
Leonard, Darius | OLB | South Carolina State | MEAC |
Leonard, Rick | OT | Florida State | ACC |
Lewis, Tyquan | DE | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Litton, Chase | QB | Marshall | Conference USA |
Looney, James | DE | Cal | Pac-12 |
Lotulelei, Lowell | DT | Utah | Pac-12 |
Maddox, Avonte | CB | PItt | ACC |
Madison, Cole | OT | Washington State | Pac-12 |
Malone, K.J. | G | LSU | SEC |
Marcus Baugh | TE | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Martin, Tavares | WR | Washington State | Pac-12 |
Mata'afa, Hercules | OLB | Washington State | Pac-12 |
Mayfield, Baker | QB | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
McCloud, Ray-Ray | WR | Clemson | SEC |
McCray, Mike | ILB | Michigan | Big Ten |
McDermott, KC | G | Miami | ACC |
McFadden, Tarvarus | CB | Florida State | ACC |
McGlinchey, Mike | OT | Notre Dame | IA Independents |
McIntosh, R.J. | DT | Miami | ACC |
McKenzie, Kahlil | DT | Tennessee | SEC |
Meeks, Quenton | CB | Stanford | Pac-12 |
Michel, Sony | RB | Georgia | SEC |
Miller, Anthony | WR | Memphis | AAC |
Miller, Kolton | OT | UCLA | Pac-12 |
Mitchell, Steven | WR | USC | Pac-12 |
Moore, D.J. | WR | Maryland | Big Ten |
Moore, J'mon | WR | Missouri | SEC |
Moore, Kamrin | CB | Boston College | ACC |
Moore, Skai | OLB | South Carolina | SEC |
Nall, Ryan | RB | Oregon State | Pac-12 |
Neal, Siran | S | Jacksonville State | Ohio Valley |
Nelson, Nick | CB | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
Nelson, Quenton | G | Notre Dame | IA Independents |
Nichols, Bilal | DT | Delaware | CAA Football |
Nickerson, Parry | CB | Tulane | AAC |
Nnadi, Derrick | DT | Florida State | ACC |
Norton, Kendrick | DT | Miami | ACC |
Noteboom, Joseph | OT | TCU | Big 12 |
Nwosu, Uchenna | OLB | USC | Pac-12 |
O'Daniel, Dorian | OLB | Clemson | ACC |
O'Neill, Brian | OT | PItt | ACC |
Okorafor, Chukwuma | OT | Western Michigan | MAC |
Okoronkwo, Ogbonnia | OLB | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
Oliver, Isaiah | CB | Colorado | Pac-12 |
Parker, Brandon | OT | North Carolina A&T | MEAC |
Parris, Timon | OT | Stony Brook | CAA Football |
Payne, Da'ron | DT | Alabama | SEC |
Penny, Rashaad | RB | San Diego State | Mountain West |
Pettis, Dante | WR | Washington | Pac-12 |
Pettway, Kamryn | RB | Auburn | SEC |
Phillips, Cam | WR | Virginia Tech | ACC |
Phillips, Darius | CB | Western Michigan | MAC |
Phillips, Harrison | DT | Stanford | Pac-12 |
Phillips, Skyler | G | Idaho State | Big Sky |
Pineiro, Eddy | K | Florida | SEC |
Price, Billy | C | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Pringle, Byron | WR | Kansas State | Big 12 |
Pugh, Jacob | OLB | Florida State | ACC |
Quessenberry, Scott | OLB | UCLA | Pac-12 |
Quinn, Trey | WR | SMU | AAC |
Ragnow, Frank | C | Arkansas | SEC |
Rankin, Martinas | OT | Mississippi State | SEC |
Redfield, Max | S | Indiana (PA) | Pennsylvania State |
Reed, D.J. | CB | Kansas State | Big 12 |
Reid, Justin | S | Stanford | Pac-12 |
Richard, Demario | RB | Arizona State | Pac-12 |
Richardson, Will | OT | NC State | ACC |
Ridley, Calvin | WR | Alabama | SEC |
Roberts, Stephen | S | Auburn | SEC |
Robertson, Korey | WR | Southern Miss | Conference USA |
Rolland-Jones, Javon | DE | Arkansas State | Sun Belt |
Rosen, Josh | QB | UCLA | Pac-12 |
Rotimi, Olubunmi | DE | Old Dominion | Conference USA |
Rudolph, Mason | QB | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
Sam, Christian | ILB | Arizona State | Pac-12 |
Samuels, Jaylen | TE | NC State | ACC |
Sanders, Domenick | S | Georgia | SEC |
Scales, Tegray | ILB | Indiana | Big Ten |
Scarbrough, Bo | RB | Alabama | SEC |
Schultz, Dalton | TE | Stanford | Pac-12 |
Scott, Jaleel | WR | New Mexico State | Sun Belt |
Scott, JK | P | Alabama | SEC |
Senat, Deadrin | DT | USF | AAC |
Senat, Greg | OT | Wagner | Northeast |
Settle, Tim | DT | Virginia Tech | ACC |
Shelton, Coleman | C | Washington | Pac-12 |
Shepherd, Nathan | DT | Fort Hays State | Rocky Mountain |
Shimonek, Nic | QB | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
Smith, Andre | ILB | UNC | ACC |
Smith, Braden | G | Auburn | SEC |
Smith, Roquan | OLB | Georgia | SEC |
Smith, Tre'quan | WR | UCF | AAC |
Smith, Van | S | Clemson | ACC |
Smythe, Durham | TE | Notre Dame | IA Independents |
Speaks, Breeland | DT | Mississippi | SEC |
St. Brown, Equanimeous | WR | Notre Dame | IA Independents |
Stallworth, Taylor | DT | South Carolina | SEC |
Stewart, M.J. | CB | UNC | ACC |
Street, Kentavius | DE | NC State | ACC |
Stroman, Greg | CB | Virginia Tech | ACC |
Sullivan, Chandon | CB | Georgia State | Sun Belt |
Sutton, Courtland | WR | SMU | AAC |
Sweat, Josh | DE | Florida State | ACC |
Tate, Auden | WR | Florida State | ACC |
Taylor, Rod | OT | Mississippi | SEC |
Teller, Wyatt | G | Virginia Tech | ACC |
Thomas, Chad | DE | Miami | ACC |
Thomas, Ian | TE | Indiana | Big Ten |
Thomas, Jordan | CB | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
Thomas, Jordan | TE | Mississippi State | SEC |
Thomas, Matthew | OLB | Florida State | ACC |
Thomas, Roc | RB | Jacksonville State | Ohio Valley |
Thompson, Trenton | DT | Georgia | SEC |
Toliver, Henre' | CB | Arkansas | SEC |
Toliver, Kevin | CB | LSU | SEC |
Toth, Brett | OT | Army | IA Independents |
Townsend, Johnny | P | Florida | SEC |
Tripucka, Shane | P | Texas A&M | SEC |
Turay, Kemoko | OLB | Rutgers | Big Ten |
Uhatafe, Salesi | G | Utah | Pac-12 |
Valdez-Scantling, Marquez | WR | USF | AAC |
Vander Esch, Leighton | ILB | Boise State | Mountain West |
Vea, Vita | DT | Washington | Pac-12 |
Victor, Azeem | ILB | Washington | Pac-12 |
Wade, D'montre | CB | Murray State | Ohio Valley |
Wadley, Akrum | RB | Iowa | Big Ten |
Walker, Trey | S | Louisiana-Lafayette | Sun Belt |
Wallace, Levi | CB | Alabama | SEC |
Walton, Mark | RB | Miami | ACC |
Ward, Denzel | CB | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Warner, Fred | OLB | BYU | IA Independents |
Warren, Chris | RB | Texas | Big 12 |
Washington, James | WR | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
Watts, Armani | S | Texas A&M | SEC |
Weah, Jester | WR | Pitt | ACC |
Weathersby, Toby | OT | LSU | SEC |
Webb, Damon | S | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Wells, Davis | TE | San Diego State | Mountain West |
Welsh, Sean | C | Iowa | Big Ten |
White, Ka'raun | WR | WVU | Big 12 |
White, Kyzir | S | WVU | Big 12 |
White, Mike | QB | Western Kentucky | Conference USA |
Whitehead, Jordan | S | Pitt | ACC |
Wicker, Jojo | DE | Arizona State | Pac-12 |
Wieneke, Jake | WR | South Dakota State | Missouri Valley |
Wilkins, Jordan | RB | Mississippi | SEC |
Williams, Connor | OT | Texas | Big 12 |
Williams, Darrel | RB | LSU | SEC |
Wilson, Cedrick | WR | Boise State | Mountain West |
Wilson, Eddy | DT | Purdue | Big Ten |
Wilson, Jeff | RB | North Texas | Conference USA |
Wims, Javon | WR | Georgia | SEC |
Winbush, Anthony | DE | Ball State | MAC |
Winslow, Ryan | P | Pitt | ACC |
Woodside, Logan | QB | Toledo | MAC |
Worley, Chris | ILB | Ohio State | Big Ten |
Wynn, Isaiah | G | Georgia | SEC |
Yiadom, Isaac | CB | Boston College | ACC |
Young, Kenny | ILB | UCLA | Pac-12 |
Young, Trevon | OLB | Louisville | ACC |