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Full list of NFL scouting combine participants

Here’s every player attending the NFL scouting combine.

Next up for the NFL offseason is the NFL scouting combine. It’s the event where the entirety of the league descends on Indianapolis to check out the top prospects for the 2020 NFL draft. Here’s the full list of participants scheduled to attend.

Trey Adams | OL | Washington

Hakeem Adeniji | OL | Kansas

McTelvin Agim | DL | Arkansas

Salvon Ahmed | RB | Washington

Brandon Aiyuk | WR | Arizona State

Cam Akers | RB | Florida State

Bradlee Anae | DL | Utah

Tremayne Anchrum | OL | Clemson

Jet Anderson | RB | TCU

Damon Arnette | CB | Ohio State

Grayland Arnold | CB | Baylor

Devin Asiasi | TE | UCLA

Joe Bachie | LB | Michigan State

Markus Bailey | LB | Purdue

Trajan Bandy | CB | Miami

Ben Bartch | OL | St. Johns

Tyler Bass | K | Georgia Southern

Essang Bassey | CB | Wake Forest

Zack Baun | LB | Wisconsin

Oma Bayless | WR | Arkansas State

Mekhi Becton | OL | Louisville

LeVante Bellamy | RB | Western Michigan

Eno Benjamin | RB | Arizona State

Francis Bernard | LB | Utah

Tyler Biadasz | OL | Wisconsin

Daniel Bituli | LB | Tennessee

Ross Blacklock | DL | TCU

Julian Blackmon | S | Utah

Rodrigo Blankenship | K | Georgia

Lynn Bowden | WR | Kentucky

Shaun Bradley | LB | Temple

Ben Bredeson | OL | Michigan

Jacob Breeland | TE | Oregon

Antonio Brooks Jr. | S | Maryland

Jordan Brooks | LB | Texas Tech

Cameron Brown | LB | Penn State

Derrick Brown | DL | Auburn

Tony Brown | WR | Colorado

Harrison Bryant | TE | Florida Atlantic

Hunter Bryant | TE | Washington

Kelly Bryant | QB | Missouri

Myles Bryant | CB | Washington

Terrell Burgess | S | Utah

Joe Burrow | QB | LSU

Cohl Cabral | OL | Arizona State

Lawrence Cager | WR | Oregon

Raymond Calais | RB | UL Lafayette

Marquez Callaway | WR | Tennessee

Shyheim Carter | S | Alabama

Quintez Cephus | WR | Wisconsin

K’Lavon Chaisson | LB | LSU

Saahdiq Charles | OL | LSU

Joseph Charlton | P | South Carolina

Jeremy Chinn | S | Southern Illinois

Cameron Clark | OL | Charlotte

Nevelle Clarke | CB | UCF

Chase Claypool | WR | Notre Dame

Rodney Clemons | S | SMU

Ezra Cleveland | OL | Boise State

Tyrie Cleveland | WR | Florida

Josiah Coatney | DL | Mississippi

Nick Coe | LB | Auburn

Brian Cole II | S | Mississippi St.

Kendall Coleman | DL | Syracuse

Trystan Colon-Castillo | OL | Missouri

Carter Coughlin | LB | Minnesota

Isaiah Coulter | WR | Rhode Island

Kamren Curl | S | Arkansas

Loyd Cushenberry | OL | LSU

DeeJay Dallas | RB | Miami

Darrion Daniels | DL | Nebraska

Cameron Dantzler | CB | Mississippi St.

Kevin Davidson | QB | Princeton

Marlon Davidson | DL | Auburn

Ashtyn Davis | S | Cal

Carlos Davis | DL | Nebraska

Gabriel Davis | WR | UCF

Javaris Davis | CB | Auburn

Khalil Davis | DL | Nebraska

Quartney Davis | WR | Texas A&M

Raekwon Davis | DL | Alabama

Akeem Gaither-Davis | LB | Appalachian St.

Josiah Deguara | TE | Cincinnati

Grant Delpit | S | LSU

Trevon Diggs | CB | Alabama

AJ Dillon | RB | Boston College

Michael Divinity | LB | LSU

J.K. Dobbins | RB | Ohio State

Rico Dowdle | RB | South Carolina

Jack Driscoll | OL | Auburn

Kyle Dugger | S | Lenoir-Rhyne

Yasir Durant | OL | Missouri

Devin Duvernay | WR | Texas

Troy Dye | LB | Oregon

Jacob Eason | QB | Washington

Bryan Edwards | WR | South Carolina

Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | LSU

Jalen Elliott | S | LSU

Jordan Elliott | DL | Missouri

A.J. Espenesa | DL | Iowa

Darrynton Evans | RB | Appalachian St.

Blake Ferguson | LS | LSU

Chris Finke | WR | Notre Dame

Leki Fotu | DL | Utah

Jake Fromm | QB | Georgia

Aaron Fuller | S | Ohio State

Kristian Fulton | CB | LSU

Tipa Glaeai | LB | Utah State

Neville Gallimore | DL | Oklahoma

Antonio Gandy-Golden | WR | Liberty

Cale Garrett | LB | Missouri

Jonathan Garvin | DL | Miami

Willie Gay Jr.| LB | Mississippi State

Antonio Gibson | WR | Memphis

Alohi Gilman | S | Notre Dame

Trevis Gipson | DL | Tulsa

Jeff Gladney | CB | TCU

Anthony Gordon | QB | Washington State

A.J. Green | CB | Oklahoma State

Jonathan Greenard | DL | Florida

Yetur Gross-Matos | DL | Penn State

Javelin Guidry | CB | Utah

Stephen Guidry | WR | Mississippi State

Bryce Hall | CB  | Virginia

DaVon Hamilton | DL | Ohio State

LaDarius Hamilton | DL | North Texas

KJ Hamler | WR | Penn St.

Harrison Hand | CB | Temple

Jake Hanson | OL | Oregon

Nick Harris | OL | Washington

Scoota Harris | LB | Arkansas

Malik Harrison | LB | Ohio State

JaMycal Hasty | RB | Baylor

Jaylinn Hawkins | S | Cal

Charlie Heck | OL | North Carolina

C.J. Henderson | CB | Florida

Matt Hennessy | OL | Temple

Justin Herbert | QB | Oregon

Brian Herrien | RB | Georgia

Justin Herron | OL | Wake Forest

Tee Higgins | WR | Clemson

Alex Highsmith | DL | Charlotte

John Hightower | WR | Boise State

K.J. Hill | WR | Ohio State

Lavert Hill | CB | Michigan

Trevon Hill | DL | Miami

Isaiah Hodgins | WR | Oregon State

Sterling Hofrichter | P | Syracuse

Darnay Holmes | CB | UCLA

Brycen Hopkins | TE | Purdue

Khaleke Hudson | LB | Michigan

Robert Hunt | OL | UL Lafayette

Jalen Hurts | QB | Oklahoma

Noah Igbinoghene | CB | Auburn

Keith Ismael | OL | San Diego State

Cordel Iwuagu | OL | TCU

Austin Jackson | OL | USC

Dane Jackson | CB | Pittsburgh

Jonah Jackson | OL | Ohio State

Lamar Jackson | CB | Nebraska

Trishton Jackson | WR | Syracuse

Justin Jefferson | WR | LSU

Van Jefferson | WR | Florida

Anfernee Jennings | LB | Alabama

Jauan Jennings | WR | Tennessee

Jerry Jeudy | WR | Alabama

Collin Johnson | WR | Texas

Jaylon Johnson | CB | Utah

Juwan Johnson | WR | Oregon

Tyler Johnson | WR | Minnesota

Clay Johnston | LB | Baylor

Benito Jones | DL | Mississippi

Brandon Jones | S | Texas

Joshua Jones | OL | Houston

Tony Jones | RB | Notre Dame

Azur Kamara | LB | Kansas

Khalid Kareem | DL | Notre Dame

Dalton Keene | TE | Virginia Tech

Joshua Kelley | RB | UCLA

BoPete Keyes | CB | Tulane

Solomon Kindley | OL | Georgia

Javon Kinlaw | DL | South Carolina

Cole Kmet | TE | Notre Dame

CeeDee Lamb | WR | Oklahoma

Rashard Lawrence II | DL | LSU

Javon Leake | RB | Maryland

Benny LeMay | RB | Charlotte

Shane Lemieux | OL | Oregon

Brian Lewerke | QB | Michigan State

Damien Lewis | OL | LSU

Terrell Lewis | LB | Alabama

Kalija Lipscomb | WR | Vanderbilt

Jordan Love | QB | Utah State

Jake Luton | QB | Oregon State

James Lynch | DL | Baylor

Austin Mack | WR | Ohio State

Jordan Mack | LB | Virginia

Justin Madubuike | DL | Texas A&M

Braden Mann | P | Texas A&M

Kamal Martin | LB | Minnesota

Cole McDonald | QB | Hawaii

Anthony McFarland | RB | Maryland

Sean McKeon | TE | Michigan

Xavier McKinney | S | Alabama

Colton McKivitz | OL | West Virginia

Josh Metellus | S | Michigan

Chris Miller | S | Baylor

Denzel Mims | WR | Baylor

John Molchon | OL | Boise State

JJ Molson | K | UCLA

Steven Montez | QB | Colorado

Darnell Mooney | WR | Tulane

James Morgan | QB | FAU

Thaddeus Moss | TE | LSU

Zach Moss | RB | Utah

Larrnell Murchison | DL | Utah State

Kyle Murphy | OL | Rhode Island

Kenneth Murray | LB | Oklahoma

Tanner Muse | S | Clemson

Netane Muti | OL | Fresno St.

C.J. O’Grady | TE | Arkansas

Michael Ojemudia | CB | Iowa

Jeff Okudah | CB | Ohio State

Julian Okwara | DE | Notre Dame

Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | Missouri

Sewo Olonilue | RB | TCU

Dante Olson | LB | Montana

Mike Onwenu | OL | Michigan

K.J. Osborn | WR | Miami

Aaron Parker | WR | Rhode Island

Colby Parkinson | TE | Stanford

Dezmon Patmon | WR | Washington State

Shea Patterson | QB | Michigan

Matt Peart | OL | UConn

Alex Pechin | P | Bucknell

John Penisini | DL | Utah

Donovan Peoples-Jones | WR | Michigan

La’Mical Perine | RB | Florida

Malcolm Perry | WR | Navy

Jacob Phillips | LB | LSU

Scottie Phillips | RB | Mississippi

Tyre Phillips | OL | Mississippi St.

James Pierre | CB | FAU

Michael Pinckney | LB | Miami

Jared Pinkney | TE | Vanderbilt

Danny Pinter | OL | Ball State

Michael Pittman | WR | USC

Troy Pride | CB | Notre Dame

James Proche | WR | SMU

Shaquille Quarterman | LB | Miami

Patrick Queen | LB LSU

Jalen Reagor | WR | TCU

J.R. Reed | S | Georgia

Joe Reed | WR | Virginia

John Reid | CB | Penn St.

Chauncey Rivers | DL | Mississippi St.

Malcolm Roach | DL | Texas

Amik Robertson | CB | Louisiana Tech

Reggie Robinson II | CB | Tulsa

Alton Robinson | DL | Syracuse

James Robinson | RB | Illinois St.

Kendrick Rogers | WR | Texas A&M

Henry Ruggs III | WR | Alabama

Cesar Ruiz | OL | Michigan

Jon Runyan | OL | Michigan

Chapelle Russell | LB | Temple

Stanford Samuels | CB | Florida St.

Josiah Scott | CB | Michigan State

Laviska Shenault Jr. | WR | Colorado

Qaadir Sheppard | DL | Mississippi

Isaiah Simmons | LB | Clemson

John Simpson | OL | Clemson

Arryn Siposs | P | Auburn

James Smith-Williams | DL | N.C. State

L’Jarius Sneed | S | La. Tech

Nate Stanley | QB | Iowa

Terence Steele | OL | Texas Tech

Logan Stenberg | OL | Kentucky

Simon Stepaniak | OL | Indiana

Darrell Stewart | WR | Michigan St.

Geno Stone | S | Iowa

Justin Strnad | LB | Wake Forest

Jason Strowbridge | DL | North Carolina

Stephen Sullivan | TE | LSU

Freddie Swain | WR | Florida

D’Andre Swift | RB | Georgia

Tua Tagovailoa | QB | Alabama

Charlie Tamoepeau | TE | Portland State

Alex Taylor | OL | South Carolina St.

Darrell Taylor | LB | Tennessee

Davion Taylor | LB | Colorado

J.J. Taylor | RB | Wisconsin

Patrick Taylor | RB | Memphis

A.J. Terrell | CB | Clemson

Andrew Thomas | OL | Georgia

Daniel Thomas | S | Auburn

Jeff Thomas | WR | Miami

Stantley Thomas-Oliver | CB | Florida International

Calvin Throckmorton | OL | Oregon

Casey Toohill | LB | Stanford

Tommy Townsend | P | Florida

Adam Trautman | TE | Dayton

Michael Turk | P | Arizona State

Derrek Tuszka | DL | North Dakota St.

Josh Uche | LB | Michigan

Ke’Shawn Vaughn | RB | Vanderbilt

Ben Victor | WR | Ohio State

Kindle Vildor | CB | Georgia Southern

Mykal Walker | LB | Fresno St.

K’Von Wallace | S | Clemson

Prince Tega Wanogho | OL | Auburn

Mike Warren | RB | Cincinnati

Broderick Washington | DL | Texas Tech

Quez Watkins | WR | Southern Miss

Curtis Weaver | LB | Boise State

Evan Weaver | LB | Cal

Cody White | WR | Michigan St.

Mitchell Wilcox | TE | South Florida

Kenny Willekes | DL | Michigan St.

Darryl Williams | OL | Mississippi St.

Raequan Williams | DL | Michigan St.

Jedrick Wills | OL | Alabama

Isaiah Wilson | OL | Georgia

Logan Wilson | LB | Wyoming

Rob Windsor | DL | Penn St.

Antoine Winfield Jr. | S | Minnesota

Tristan Wirfs | OL | Iowa

Charlie Woerner | TE | Georgia

D.J. Wonnum | DL | South Carolina

Dom Wood-Anderson | TE | Tennessee

David Woodward | LB | Utah State

Chase Young | DL | Ohio State

Jabari Zuniga | DL | Florida

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Ten Georgia football alumni invited to NFL Combine

The Georgia Bulldogs will be well represented at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.

The Georgia Bulldogs will be well represented at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.

Ten Dawg lettermen will attempt to turn the heads of NFL scouts and coaches across a series of drills and exercises, all conducted between February 27 and March 2 in Indianapolis.

Today, the NFL released a list of all 337 players invited. Representing the Silver Britches will be (in alphabetical order):

  • Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship
  • Wide receiver Lawrence Cager
  • Quarterback Jake Fromm
  • Running back Brian Herrien
  • Offensive lineman Solomon Kindley
  • Safety JR Reed
  • Running back D’Andre Swift
  • Offensive lineman Andrew Thomas
  • Tight end Charlie Woerner
  • Offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson

With several surprising early draft declarations, Georgia is ranked among the top three in number of prospects invited per school.

The only school that matches Georgia’s number of participants is Alabama  and the only school with more participants than both is LSU.

Good luck to every Dawg at the Combine. The Bulldog Nation is rooting for you.

Which schools have the most players invited to the NFL Scouting Combine?

See which colleges had the most players invited to this year’s NFL Scouting Combine.

Now that the 2019 season is officially over and we’re on to 2020, we can turn our attention to the next big event: the NFL Scouting Combine.

The combine offers teams an up and close and personal look at this year’s crop of draftees. For players, a strong performance could mean the difference between being a first day pick or a second day pick. Money is on the table for all parties involved.

As we prepare for the big show in Indianapolis at the end of the month, here’s a look at which schools have the most players invited to the combine.

You can check out the full list of participants over on the NFL’s website.

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Seven Michigan State players invited to NFL Scouting Combine

The seven invites ties a record for most MSU players invited under Dantonio

Mark Dantonio’s last season as Michigan State head coach could be his most prolific in terms of players sent to the NFL.

Seven former Michigan State Spartans have been invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, which is tied for the most under Dantonio with the 2016 group. The players invited are quarterback Brian Lewerke, linebacker Joe Bachie, wide receivers Cody White and Darrell Stewart Jr., cornerback Josiah Scott, and defensive linemen Kenny Willekes and Raequan Williams.

The NFL Scouting combine is the premier job interview for NFL hopefuls and a large majority of players in attendance will get drafted. In 2016 five of the seven Spartans at the combine heard their names called during the NFL Draft. The 2012 NFL Draft saw seven Spartans taken, highlighted by Kirk Cousins and Jerel Worthy.

The Scouting Combine begins Sunday, February 23. Kenny Willekes will be raising money for the Helen Devos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids during his bench press test at the event.

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Important NFL dates for February 2020

Before the start of the new league year, free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft, there are still these important NFL dates in February.

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV to finish the year as the league champions. Attention now turns to the start of the new league year, free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft later this spring.

However, there are still a few important NFL dates to remember for this month. Here’s a look at the schedule for February, per NFL Communications.

February NFL calendar of events

February 3: The start of the 2020 waiver system began.

February 11: Beginning at 9:00 a.m. PT, NFL clubs may begin to sign CFL players whose contracts have expired. Those under contract to a CFL team for the 2020 season or who have an option for the 2020 season are not eligible to be signed.

February 24: The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana and lasts through March 2.

February 25: Marks the first day for teams to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

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Important dates in the 2020 Saints offseason calendar

The New Orleans Saints have a busy 2020 offseason calendar featuring the NFL Draft, free agency legal tampering and signing period, and more

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The New Orleans Saints started their offseason rather early this year, to much surprise. Now the team must look ahead to 2020 and how it plans to reshape itself in order to again be a Super Bowl contender.

This offseason must answer many questions about the Saints’ long-term future: Will quarterback Drew Brees return, and what does that mean for the quarterback situation? How will the Saints approach free agency and the draft, and will their strategy defer from past philosophy? These are the types of questions the fans are yearning to have answered, and issues that the front office will need to address.

Here are some important dates for the 2020 Saints offseason, where these questions will be addressed:

January 25: Reese’s Senior Bowl

New Orleans will be looking for several key additions through this year’s draft, despite owning just five selections. Wide receiver, offensive line, and additions in the defensive secondary should rank atop the list for their biggest needs.

This all-star game in Mobile, Ala. figures heavily into the Saints’ draft strategy. It’s a first introduction for the coaching staff to many top prospects, and they’ve drafted many previous Senior Bowl alums — including Erik McCoy and Marcus Davenport, their first picks in the last two years.

February 24: NFL Scouting Combine

The NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis will give the Saints more information in order to better assess who could be available with their given picks. Aside from the actual NFL Draft, this is the biggest event for football fans during the offseason.

While teams can meet with players and see them practice at all-star events like the Senior Bowl, this is where they get to spend more time interviewing prospects and seeing how they measure up athletically. “The underwear Olympics” provide crucial data that does a lot to back up observations in film study, or sometimes raise questions about previously-unnoticed concerns.

March 10: Franchise and transition tag deadline

The Saints do not really have any candidates to issue the franchise tag to, though Teddy Bridgewater could be a long-shot possibility. Transition tags are not heavily utilized in the NFL, and the Saints hardly utilize them, if ever. However, if they do break that trend, the Saints will have until 3 p.m. CT to make a decision.

March 16: Legal tampering period begins

While no agreements can be signed, this is the real beginning of free agency. Teams can contact free agents to negotiate new deals, and they can also call each other to facilitate trades. Any deals can only be formalized in verbal agreements, and it’s possible for parties to back out if they so choose. This is where the Saints lost Mark Ingram and picked up Latavius Murray last season, even if pens weren’t put to paper until a few days later.

March 16: First day of 2020 league year

Beginning at 3 p.m. CT, all teams can start signing free agents and issuing new contracts to players. Recently, New Orleans has brought in players like linebacker Demario Davis and nose tackle Malcom Brown, who helped reshape the landscape of the defense. Additional help being brought in could be a real possibility this offseason, but the Saints could just as soon lose some of their homegrown talent like safety Vonn Bell or defensive tackle David Onyemata. This also opens the door for 2017 draft picks like Alvin Kamara to negotiate contract extensions, even if they have a year left on their current deals.

April 23-25: NFL Draft in Las Vegas

New Orleans currently holds pick No. 24 in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. It is anyone’s guess as to what the team will do with it. Drafting a wide receiver, offensive lineman, or even a quarterback have all been thrown out there, but the Saints usually like to address their needs in free agency. It gives them more flexibility on draft day.

The Saints do not have a second-round pick this year, having traded it to the Miami Dolphins. That pick was part of a package that turned into McCoy and breakout defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. After the second round, the Saints own picks in rounds three through six, while their seventh-round pick was included in the Eli Apple trade with the New York Giants.

May 4: Fifth-year options for players drafted in 2017

New Orleans will have to decide if they want to exercise the fifth-year options for players such as offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk and cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Neither of those decisions should go down to the wire — Ramczyk and Lattimore are two of the best players at their positions, and picking up their options will keep them under team contract control through 2021.

Late July: NFL training camp begins

The NFL hasn’t announced official start dates just yet, but we know teams will open up training camp late in teh summer. In 2019, New Orleans began their training camp on July 26 at their Metairie, La. practice facility. For many fans, this will be their first live look at their 2020 Saints team.

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Colin Kaepernick, NFL only farther apart after this weekend

SportsPulse: Dan Wolken was in the midst of the chaos in Atlanta when Colin Kaepernick changed his workout plans from what the NFL planned. After the workout he feels the two sides couldn’t be farther apart.

SportsPulse: Dan Wolken was in the midst of the chaos in Atlanta when Colin Kaepernick changed his workout plans from what the NFL planned. After the workout he feels the two sides couldn’t be farther apart.

NFL Week 11 overreactions: Lamar Jackson is the MVP, Mitch Trubisky is just a bust

SportsPulse: It feels like every week Lamar Jackson does something amazing. At this point we just need to sit back and enjoy, says Lorenzo Reyes.

SportsPulse: It feels like every week Lamar Jackson does something amazing. At this point we just need to sit back and enjoy, says Lorenzo Reyes.