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    2023 NFL Combine: Who Was Invited to Indianapolis?

    The eyes of the NFL descend upon Indianapolis as the 2023 NFL Combine welcomes the top 319 athletes for the 2023 NFL Draft.

    The eyes of the NFL will descend upon the NFL Combine in Indianapolis once again this spring. As the NFL world collectively finds out about this year’s draft class, it’s important to know who was invited to compete in this year’s Combine.

    Which 2023 NFL Draft Prospects Were Invited to Indianapolis for the Combine?

    The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine will include a list of 319 invited athletes. Broken down by position below, here are all the athletes that were invited.

    Quarterbacks

    Running Backs

    Wide Receivers

    MORE: 2023 NFL Draft WR Class

    Tight Ends

    • Kyle Patterson, Air Force
    • Cameron Latu, Alabama
    • Leonard Taylor, Cincinnati
    • Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
    • Davis Allen, Clemson
    • Darnell Washington, Georgia
    • Sam LaPorta, Iowa
    • Will Mallory, Miami
    • Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan
    • Travis Vokolek, Nebraska
    • Noah Gindorff, North Dakota State
    • Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
    • Brayden Willis, Oklahoma
    • Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion
    • Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
    • Brenton Strange, Penn State
    • Payne Durham, Purdue
    • Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State
    • Dalton Kincaid, Utah
    • Blake Whiteheart, Wake Forest

    Offensive Tackles

    • Tyler Steen, Alabama
    • Dalton Wagner, Arkansas
    • Mark Evans II, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
    • Connor Galvin, Baylor
    • John Ojukwu, Boise State
    • Blake Freeland, BYU
    • Jordan McFadden, Clemson
    • Richard Gouraige, Florida
    • Broderick Jones, Georgia
    • Warren McClendon, Georgia
    • Earl Bostick Jr., Kansas
    • Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland
    • Ryan Hayes, Michigan
    • Asim Richards, North Carolina
    • Cody Mauch, North Dakota State
    • Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
    • Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
    • Dawand Jones, Ohio State
    • Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
    • Wanya Morris, Oklahoma
    • Nick Saldiveri, Old Dominion
    • Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, Oregon
    • Carter Warren, Pitt
    • Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
    • Darnell Wright, Tennessee

    Offensive Guards

    • Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama
    • McClendon Curtis, Chattanooga
    • Sidy Sow, Eastern Michigan
    • O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida
    • Tashawn Manning, Kentucky
    • Anthony Bradford, LSU
    • Brent Laing, Minnesota Duluth
    • Nick Broeker, Mississippi
    • Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
    • T.J. Bass, Oregon
    • Jovaughn Gwyn, South Carolina
    • Steve Avila, TCU
    • Jon Gaines II, UCLA
    • Andrew Vorhees, USC
    • Braeden Daniels, Utah
    • Henry Bainivalu, Washington
    • Jaxson Kirkland, Washington

    Centers

    • Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
    • Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
    • John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
    • Luke Wypler, Ohio State
    • Alex Forsyth, Oregon
    • Juice Scruggs, Penn State
    • Alan Ali, TCU
    • Jake Andrews, Troy
    • Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin

    EDGE Defenders

    • Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
    • Nick Hampton, Appalachian State
    • Andre Carter II, Army
    • Derick Hall, Auburn
    • Eku Leota, Auburn
    • Colby Wooden, Auburn
    • Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan
    • K.J. Henry, Clemson
    • Myles Murphy, Clemson
    • Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan
    • Caleb Murphy, Ferris State
    • Brenton Cox Jr., Florida
    • Isaiah Land, Florida A&M
    • Robert Beal Jr., Georgia
    • Nolan Smith, Georgia
    • Keion White, Georgia Tech
    • Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
    • MJ Anderson, Iowa State
    • Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
    • Lonnie Phelps Jr., Kansas
    • Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
    • Andre Jones Jr., Louisiana
    • Yasir Abdullah, Louisville
    • YaYa Diaby, Louisville
    • Ali Gaye, LSU
    • BJ Ojulari, LSU
    • Mike Morris, Michigan
    • Tavius Robinson, Mississippi
    • Tyrus Wheat, Mississippi State
    • Isaiah McGuire, Missouri
    • Ochaun Mathis, Nebraska
    • Noah Taylor, North Carolina
    • Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
    • Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
    • Zach Harrison, Ohio State
    • DJ Johnson, Oregon
    • Habakkuk Baldonado, Pitt
    • Ikenna Enechukwu, Rice
    • Dylan Horton, TCU
    • Byron Young, Tennessee
    • Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech

    Defensive Tackles

    • DJ Dale, Alabama
    • Byron Young, Alabama
    • Nesta Jade Silvera, Arizona State
    • Siaki Ika, Baylor
    • Bryan Bresee, Clemson
    • Jerrod Clark, Coastal Carolina
    • Gervon Dexter, Florida
    • Jalen Carter, Georgia
    • Jaquelin Roy, LSU
    • Mazi Smith, Michigan
    • Cameron Young, Mississippi State

    MORE: 2023 NFL Draft DT Class

    • Jalen Redmond, Oklahoma
    • Tyler Lacy, Oklahoma State
    • PJ Mustipher, Penn State
    • Calijah Kancey, Pitt
    • Viliami Fehoko, San Jose State
    • Zacch Pickens, South Carolina
    • Keondre Coburn, Texas
    • Moro Ojomo, Texas
    • Tuli Tuipulotu, USC
    • Dante Stills, West Virginia
    • Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin

    Linebackers

    Cornerbacks

    • Eli Ricks, Alabama
    • Nic Jones, Ball State
    • Arquon Bush, Cincinnati
    • Lance Boykin, Coastal Carolina
    • Kelee Ringo, Georgia
    • Jartavius Martin, Illinois
    • Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
    • Riley Moss, Iowa
    • Anthony Johnson, Iowa State
    • Julius Brents, Kansas State
    • Carrington Valentine, Kentucky
    • Myles Brooks, Louisiana Tech
    • Kei’Trel Clark, Louisville
    • Mekhi Garner, LSU
    • Deonte Banks, Maryland
    • Jakorian Bennett, Maryland
    • Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
    • DJ Turner, Michigan
    • Terell Smith, Minnesota
    • Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
    • Cameron Mitchell, Northwestern
    • Cameron Brown, Ohio State
    • Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
    • Alex Austin, Oregon State
    • Rejzohn Wright, Oregon State
    • Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
    • Cory Trice, Purdue
    • Darrell Luter Jr., South Alabama
    • Darius Rush, South Carolina
    • Cam Smith, South Carolina
    • Kyu Blu Kelly, Stanford
    • Garrett Williams, Syracuse
    • Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
    • Jaylon Jones, Texas A&M
    • Mekhi Blackmon, USC
    • Clark Phillips III, Utah
    • Anthony Johnson Jr., Virginia

    Safeties

    • Jordan Battle, Alabama
    • Brian Branch, Alabama
    • DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama
    • Tyreque Jones, Boise State
    • JL Skinner, Boise State
    • Daniel Scott, Cal
    • Trey Dean III, Florida
    • Rashad Torrence II, Florida
    • Jammie Robinson, Florida State
    • Christopher Smith, Georgia
    • Gervarrius Owens, Houston
    • Sydney Brown, Illinois
    • Kaevon Merriweather, Iowa
    • Jay Ward, LSU
    • Jordan Howden, Minnesota
    • Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame
    • Ronnie Hickman Jr., Ohio State
    • Jason Taylor II, Oklahoma State
    • Ji’Ayir Brown, Penn State
    • Brandon Hill, Pitt
    • Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
    • Chamarri Conner, Virginia Tech

    Specialists

    • Alex Ward, UCF (LS)
    • Anders Carlson, Auburn (K)
    • B.T. Potter, Clemson (K)
    • Jack Podlesny, Georgia (K)
    • Chad Ryland, Maryland (K)
    • Jake Moody, Michigan (K)
    • Christopher Dunn, North Carolina State (K)
    • Brad Robbins, Michigan (P)
    • Bryce Baringer, Michigan State (P)
    • Michael Turk, Oklahoma (P)
    • Adam Korsak, Rutgers (P)
    • Paxton Brooks, Tennessee (P)

    Why Is the NFL Combine in Indianapolis This Year?

    The Combine is located in Indianapolis for another year for two major reasons: its central location and domed stadium. However, with the recent success of the NFL draft and its rotating cities, the Combine has been opened up to a bidding system from cities across the nation.

    Whether the Combine remains in the city of Indianapolis is still to be determined. But for one last season — at least — it remains in Indianapolis.

    Draft Prospects To Keep an Eye On

    The 2023 NFL Draft is full of headlining prospects, including Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr. and Georgia’s Jalen Carter. As each are expected to interview and meet with the media at the Combine, it is still up in the air as to whether or not both will participate in any events at all.

    With that in mind, the most important prospects to keep an eye on are those that can improve their draft position with inspiring performances. Those players are individuals coming off injuries or with shortened seasons that need to prove their healthy.

    MORE: Top Storylines To Watch Ahead of the 2023 NFL Combine

    Players like Pitt’s Carter Warren, who made a surprise appearance at the Shrine Bowl earlier this year, can continue to elevate his draft stock with an impressive workout. Similarly, BYU WR Puka Nacua can further his case to be drafted by performing well as many believe he will.

    Nacua was terrific during Day 1 of the Senior Bowl, and another great performance in Indianapolis will rise his stock.

    Other Players To Watch

    • Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M
    • Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State
    • Tyjae Spears. RB, Tulane
    • Jacob Copeland, WR, Maryland
    • Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
    • Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
    • Riley Moss, CB, Iowa
    • Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor
    • Luke Wypler, C, Ohio State

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