The NFL Scouting Combine is upon us this week as NFL players descend upon Indianapolis for the 2014 NFL Combine. Find information here on the 2014 NFL Combine, the list of players invited, the workouts they will do, how to watch the Combine, how to stream it live online and more!
The Combine workout schedule
Here are the days the actual workouts for each position group:
Saturday, Feb. 22: Tight Ends, Offensive Linemen, Special Teams
Sunday, Feb.23: Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers
Monday, Feb. 24: Defensive Line, Linebackers
Tuesday, Feb. 25: Defensive Backs
There are four groups of players arriving as shown above. Each group has four days of events.
Day 1: Travel to Indianapolis* ~ Registration ~ Hospital Pre-Exam & X-rays ~ Orientation ~ Interviews
Day 2: Measurements ~ Medical Examinations ~ Media ~ Interviews
Day 3: NFLPA Meeting ~ Psychological Testing ~ PK/ST Workout ~ Bench Press ~ Interviews
Day 4: On-Field Workout (timing, stations, skill drills) ~ Departure from Indianapolis
With the first arrivals coming on Wednesday, that puts the first day of workouts on Saturday.
The players invited
Every top college football player will likely be in attendance in Indianapolis, even if some of the top athletes won't participate in the workouts. The NFL invited over 300 players to attend. Teddy Bridgewater to Jadeveon Clowney, your favorite college players will likely be there.
Who is eligible to be invited to the Combine? Basically, seniors without college eligibility left and those who have declared early.
And how are players selected to the Combine? Read this:
Participants are determined annually by a Selection Committee. The Directors of both National and BLESTO scouting services, which combined represent twenty-five NFL teams, are joined by members of various NFL player personnel departments to form the committee. The participating NFL executives can rotate on a yearly basis, and remain anonymous. ALL eligible players are reviewed and voted on by the committee members. Each athlete receiving the necessary number of votes, by position, is then extended an invitation. While it is not a perfect science, the goal of the committee is to invite every player that will be drafted in the ensuing NFL Draft.
You can find the full list of players expected to attend at the bottom of this post. While the list is comprehensive, there are a few players every year who are drafted but didn't get invited to the Combine.
The workouts
The most important one is not a workout -- it's the interview. Teams will have the opportunity to interview players where they'll get about 15 minutes with them. With so little time, the questions have to be precise and all have a purpose.
The second most important item there is getting the medical check-up -- essentially confirming that the player is healthy or checking out previous injuries. Team doctors will want this information so the GMs and coaches can make an informed decision.
Some of the other workouts, via Big Blue View:
40-yard dash: Measures straight line speed over a distance. Not very important for non-skill position players, but coming from the 40-yard dash is the "10-yard split." That is the time it takes to travel the first 10 yards of the event and gives a measurement as to the player's explosion and first step. Very important for defensive and offensive linemen. Dontari Poe had a 10-yard split of 1.7 at 330 pounds, which is decent for a linebacker.Bruce Irvin at 235 pounds had a 10-yard split of 1.57, which is a good number for a defensive back. Both help push those players into the middle of the first round.
Bench press: Fairly simple, it measures upper body strength. Moreso it shows if you have stayed in good condition over the offseason. Poor numbers here possibly indicate not working hard enough.
Vertical and Broad jump: Another measurement of explosion and lower body strength. Also important for wide receivers and defensive backs to show off their leaping ability.
3-cone drill: Essentially a change of direction drill. Most important for skill position players. Shows off lateral agility and ability to accelerate out of a turn. One of the drills that translates best on the field. A good score in the 3 cone is often a marker for a high draft pick.
20/60-yard shuttles: Shows the ability to come to a complete stop and accelerate. Obviously important for any position and a good score here is indicative of explosion and body control. As you can see, explosion is a big factor here and one that the NFL is keen to see.
Position-specific drills: Each position has specific drills that test for many different attributes. Change of direction and hip swing for defensive backs, hands skills for wide receivers during the "gauntlet," kick slide drills for the offensive linemen, power for the defensive linemen in hitting bag drills and accuracy for quarterbacks in throwing drills.
How do I watch the Combine?
NFL Network will televise some of it.
NFL.com will stream the action.
Anything else I should know about the Combine?
Yes, here are a few links to prep you for the upcoming draft season:
Latest SB Nation mock draft
Top 200 Big Board
Player scouting reports
Player rankings at each position
Mike Mayock's top 5 at each position
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Player
School
Pos
Player
School
QB
Blake Bortles
UCF
DE
Ryan Carrethers
Arkansas State
QB
Tajh Boyd
Clemson
DE
William Clarke
West Virginia
QB
Teddy Bridgewater
Louisville
DE
Jadeveon Clowney
South Carolina
QB
Derek Carr
Fresno State
DE
Scott Crichton
Oregon State
QB
David Fales
San Jose State
DE
Kony Ealy
Missouri
QB
Jimmy Garoppolo
Eastern Illinois
DE
Kasim Edeball
Boston College
QB
Jordan Lynch
Northern Illinois
DE
I.K. Enemkpall
Louisiana Tech
QB
Johnny Manziel
Texas A&M
DE
Dee Ford
Auburn
QB
Jeff Matthews
Cornell
DE
James Gayle
Virginia Tech
QB
A.J. McCarron
Alabama
DE
Taylor Hart
Oregon
QB
Zach Mettenberger
LSU
DE
Jackson Jeffcoat
Texas
QB
Stephen Morris
Miami (FL)
DE
Timmy Jernigan
Florida State
QB
Aaron Murray
Georgia
DE
Howard Jones
Shepherd
QB
Bryn Renner
North Carolina
DE
Zach Kerr
Delaware
QB
Tom Savage
Pittsburgh
DE
Demarcus Lawrence
Boise State
QB
Connor Shaw
South Carolina
DE
Aaron Lynch
South Florida
QB
Logan Thomas
Virginia Tech
DE
Eathyn Manumaleuna
BYU
QB
Dustin Vaughan
West Texas A&M
DE
Cassius Marsh
UCLA
QB
Keith Wenning
Ball State
DE
Kareem Martin
North Carolina
RB
Antonio Andrews
Western Kentucky
DE
Josh Mauro
Stanford
RB
Dri Archer
Kent State
DE
Tevin Mims
South Florida
RB
George Atkinson
Notre Dame
DE
Zach Moore
Concordia
RB
Kapri Bibbs
Colorado State
DE
Jonathan Newsome
Ball State
RB
Alfred Blue
LSU
DE
Louis Nix
Notre Dame
RB
Ka'deem Carey
Arizona
DE
Jeoffrey Pagan
Alabama
RB
J.C. Copeland
LSU
DE
Kaleb Ramsey
Boston College
RB
Tim Cornett
UNLV
DE
Michael Sam
Missouri
RB
Isaiah Crowell
Alabama State
DE
Chris Smith
Arkansas
RB
Timothy Flanders
Sam Houston State
DE
Marcus Smith
Louisville
RB
David Fluellen
Toledo
DE
Ed Stinson
Alabama
RB
Devonta Freeman
Florida State
DE
Stephon Tuitt
Notre Dame
RB
Tyler Gaffney
Stanford
DE
George Uko
USC
RB
Marion Grice
Arizona State
DE
Larry Webster
Bloomsburg
RB
Ryan Hewitt
Stanford
DE
Ethan Westbrooks
West Texas A&M
RB
Jeremy Hill
LSU
DT
Jay Bromley
Syracuse
RB
Carlos Hyde
Ohio State
DT
Deandre Coleman
California
RB
Storm Johnson
UCF
DT
Aaron Donald
Pittsburgh
RB
Henry Josey
Missouri
DT
Dominique Easley
Florida
RB
Tre Mason
Auburn
DT
Justin Ellis
Louisiana Tech
RB
Jerick McKinnon
Georgia Southern
DT
Ego Ferguson
LSU
RB
Trey Millard
Oklahoma
DT
Ra'shede Hageman
Minnesota
RB
Adam Muema
San Diego State
DT
Kerry Hyder
Texas Tech
RB
Ladarius Perkins
Mississippi State
DT
Anthony Johnson
LSU
RB
Silas Redd
USC
DT
Daquan Jones
Penn State
RB
Bishop Sankey
Washington
DT
Dan McCullers
Tennessee
RB
Lance Seastrunk
Baylor
DT
Tenny Palepoi
Utah
RB
Charles Sims
West Virginia
DT
Mike Pennel
CSU-Pueblo
RB
Jerome Smith
Syracuse
DT
Kelcy Quarles
South Carolina
RB
Lorenzo Taliaferro
Coastal Carolina
DT
Caraun Reid
Princeton
RB
De'Anthony Thomas
Oregon
DT
Shamar Stephen
Connecticut
RB
Terrance West
Towson
DT
Will Sutton
Arizona State
RB
James White
Wisconsin
DT
Robert Thomas
Arkansas
RB
James Wilder
Florida State
DT
Khyri Thornton
Southern Mississippi
RB
Andre Williams
Boston College
DT
Brent Urban
Virginia
RB
Damien Williams
Oklahoma
DT
Chris Whaley
Texas
WR
Jared Abbrederis
Wisconsin
DT
Kerry Wynn
Richmond
WR
Davante Adams
Fresno State
LB
Jeremiah Attaochu
Georgia Tech
WR
Odell Beckham
LSU
LB
Anthony Barr
UCLA
WR
Kevin Benjamin
Florida State
LB
Lamin Barrow
LSU
WR
Christopher Boyd
Vanderbilt
LB
Chris Borland
Wisconsin
WR
Philly Brown
Ohio State
LB
Carl Bradford
Arizona State
WR
John Brown
Pittsburg State
LB
Jonathan Brown
Illinois
WR
Martavis Bryant
Clemson
LB
Preston Brown
Louisville
WR
Isaiah Burse
Fresno State
LB
Max Bullough
Michigan State
WR
Michael Campanaro
Wake Forest
LB
Khairi Fortt
California
WR
Brandon Coleman
Rutgers
LB
Jeremiah George
Iowa State
WR
Kain Colter
Northwestern
LB
Anthony Hitchens
Iowa
WR
Brandin Cooks
Oregon State
LB
Adrian Hubbard
Alabama
WR
Damian Copeland
Louisville
LB
Drew Jackson
Western Kentucky
WR
Mike Davis
Texas
LB
Christian Jones
Florida State
WR
Bruce Ellington
South Carolina
LB
Devon Kennard
USC
WR
Quincy Enunwa
Nebraska
LB
Chris Kirksey
Iowa
WR
Mike Evans
Texas A&M
LB
Boseko Lokombo
Oregon
WR
Shaq Evans
UCLA
LB
Khalil Mack
Buffalo
WR
Bennie Fowler
Michigan State
LB
James Morris
Iowa
WR
Austin Franklin
New Mexico State
LB
C.J. Mosley
Alabama
WR
Jeremy Gallon
Michigan
LB
Trent Murphy
Stanford
WR
Ryan Grant
Tulane
LB
Kevin Pierre-Louis
Boston College
WR
Matt Hazel
Coastal Carolina
LB
Ronald Powell
Florida
WR
Robert Herron
Wyoming
LB
Trevor Reilly
Utah
WR
Cody Hoffman
BYU
LB
Ryan Shazier
Ohio State
WR
Josh Huff
Oregon
LB
Prince Shembo
Notre Dame
WR
Allen Hurns
Miami (FL)
LB
Shayne Skov
Stanford
WR
Jeff Janis
Saginaw Valley State
LB
Yawin Smallwood
Connecticut
WR
T.J. Jones
Notre Dame
LB
Telvin Smith
Florida State
WR
Jarvis Landry
LSU
LB
Tyler Starr
South Dakota
WR
Cody Latimer
Indiana
LB
Jordie Tripp
Montana
WR
Marqise Lee
USC
LB
Uani' Unga
BYU
WR
Marcus Lucas
Missouri
LB
Kyle Van Noy
BYU
WR
Jordan Matthews
Vanderbilt
LB
Avery Williamson
Kentucky
WR
Donte Moncrief
Mississippi
LB
Jordan Zumwalt
UCLA
WR
Kevin Norwood
Alabama
DB
Mo Alexander
Utah State
WR
Walt Powell
Murray State
DB
Ricardo Allen
Purdue
WR
Tevin Reese
Baylor
DB
Dion Bailey
USC
WR
Paul Richardson
Colorado
DB
Deion Belue
Alabama
WR
Allen Robinson
Penn State
DB
Bene' Benwikere
San Jose State
WR
Jalen Saunders
Oklahoma
DB
Nat Berhe
San Diego State
WR
Willie Snead
Ball State
DB
Tre Boston
North Carolina
WR
Josh Stewart
Oklahoma State
DB
Bashaud Breeland
Clemson
WR
Devin Street
Pittsburgh
DB
Terrence Brooks
Florida State
WR
L'Damian Washington
Missouri
DB
Deone Bucannon
Washington State
WR
Sammy Watkins
Clemson
DB
T.J. Carrie
Ohio
WR
Albert Wilson
Georgia State
DB
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
Alabama
TE
Jace Amaro
Texas Tech
DB
Ross Cockrell
Duke
TE
Rob Blanchflower
Massachusetts
DB
Aaron Colvin
Oklahoma
TE
Trey Burton
Florida
DB
Chris Davis
Auburn
TE
A.D. Denham
Utah
DB
Darqueze Dennard
Michigan State
TE
Joe Don Duncan
Dixie State
DB
Pierre Desir
Lindenwood
TE
Eric Ebron
North Carolina
DB
A.D. Dixon
Baylor
TE
C.J. Fedorowicz
Iowa
DB
Brandon Dixon
Northwest Missouri State
TE
Crockett Gillmore
Colorado State
DB
Jonathan Dowling
Western Kentucky
TE
Xavier Grimble
USC
DB
Antone Exum
Virginia Tech
TE
Nic Jacobs
McNeese State
DB
Kyle Fuller
Virginia Tech
TE
Marcel Jensen
Fresno State
DB
E.J. Gaines
Missouri
TE
Reggie Jordan
Missouri Western State
DB
Phillip Gaines
Rice
TE
A.C. Leonard
Tennessee State
DB
Justin Gilbert
Oklahoma State
TE
Colt Lyerla
Oregon
DB
Demetri Goodson
Baylor
TE
Arthur Lynch
Georgia
DB
Dre Hal
Vanderbilt
TE
Jake Murphy
Utah
DB
Victor Hampton
South Carolina
TE
Jordan Najvar
Baylor
DB
Marqueston Huff
Wyoming
TE
Troy Niklas
Notre Dame
DB
Bennett Jackson
Notre Dame
TE
Jake Pedersen
Wisconsin
DB
Kendall James
Maine
TE
Richard Rodgers
California
DB
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Nebraska
TE
Austin Seferian-Jenkins
Washington
DB
Dontae Johnson
North Carolina State
TE
D.J. Tialavea
Utah State
DB
Lamarcus Joyner
Florida State
OL
Matt Armstrong
Grand Valley State
DB
Kenny Ladler
Vanderbilt
OL
Joel Bitonio
Nevada
DB
Nevo Lawson
Utah State
OL
Russell Bodine
North Carolina
DB
Isaiah Lewis
Michigan State
OL
Conor Boffell
Iowa
DB
Craig Loston
LSU
OL
Justin Britt
Missouri
DB
Dex McDougle
Maryland
OL
Dakota Dozier
Furman
DB
Keith McGill
Utah
OL
Kadeem Edwards
Tennessee State
DB
Terrence Mitchell
Oregon
OL
Matt Feiler
Bloomsburg
DB
Jabari Price
North Carolina
OL
Cameron Flemong
Stanford
DB
Calvin Pryor
Louisville
OL
Zach Fulton
Tennessee
DB
Loucheiz Purifoy
Florida
OL
Ryan Groy
Wisconsin
DB
Keith Reaser
Florida Atlantic
OL
Jon Halapio
Florida
DB
Ed Reynolds
Stanford
OL
Jonotthan Harrison
Florida
DB
Rashaad Reynolds
Oregon State
OL
Seantrel Henderson
Miami (FL)
DB
Marcus Roberson
Florida
OL
James Hurst
North Carolina
DB
Bradley Roby
Ohio State
OL
Gabe Ikard
Oklahoma
DB
Daniel Sorensen
BYU
OL
Gabriel Jackson
Mississippi State
DB
Dez Southward
Wisconsin
OL
Ja'Wuan James
Tennessee
DB
Vinnie Sunseri
Alabama
OL
Wesley Johnson
Vanderbilt
DB
Jemea Thomas
Georgia Tech
OL
Cyrus Kouandijo
Alabama
DB
Brock Vereen
Minnesota
OL
Tyler Larsen
Utah State
DB
Jason Verrett
TCU
OL
Charles Leno
Boise State
DB
Jimmie Ward
Northern Illinois
OL
Taylor Lewan
Michigan
DB
Todd Washington
Southeastern Louisiana
OL
Brandon Linder
Miami (FL)
DB
Jaylen Watkins
Florida
OL
Corey Linsley
Ohio State
DB
Lavelle Westbrooks
Georgia Southern
OL
Spencer Long
Nebraska
LS
Marcus Heit
Kansas State
OL
Luke Lucas
Kansas State
P
Steven Clark
Auburn
OL
Marcus Martin
USC
P
Zach Hocker
Arkansas
OL
Zack Martin
Notre Dame
P
Tom Hornsey
Memphis
OL
Jake Matthews
Texas A&M
P
Richie Leone
Houston
OL
Jack Mewhort
Ohio State
P
Cody Mandell
Alabama
OL
Morgan Moses
Virginia
P
Pat O'Donnell
Miami (FL)
OL
Matt Paradis
Boise State
K
Chris Boswell
Rice
OL
Matt Patchan
Boston College
K
Anthony Fera
Texas
OL
Antonio Richardson
Tennessee
K
Cairo Santos
Tulane
OL
Cyril Richardson
Baylor
OL
Weston Richburg
Colorado State
OL
Greg Robinson
Auburn
OL
Michael Schofield
Michigan
OL
Anthony Steen
Alabama
OL
James Stone
Tennessee
OL
Bryan Stork
Florida State
OL
Xavier Su'a-Filo
UCLA
OL
Travis Swanson
Arkansas
OL
Brandon Thomas
Clemson
OL
Trai Turner
LSU
OL
Billy Turner
North Dakota State
OL
John Urschel
Penn State
OL
Chris Watt
Notre Dame
OL
David Yankey
Stanford
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