Initial NFL Scouting Combine Invitation List

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Defensive Line

Chas Alecxih, Pittsburgh
Josh Chapman, Alabama
Jared Crick, Nebraska
Mike Daniels, Iowa
Hebron Fangupo, BYU
Dominique Hamilton, Missouri
DaJohn Harris, Southern Cal
Jaye Howard, Florida
John Hughes, Cincinnati
Malik Jackson, Tennessee
Markus Kuhn, North Carolina State
Mike Martin, Michigan
Vaughn Meatoga, Hawaii
Tydreke Powell, North Carolina
Kheeston Randle, Texas
Kendall Reyes, Connecticut
Travian Robertson, South Carolina
Devon Still, Penn State
Alameda Ta’Amu, Washington
Brandon Thompson, Clemson
Billy Winn, Boise State
Derek Wolfe, Cincinnati

The player here who could really improve their draft grade with a big combine would be Michigan Mike Martin. He’s considered an over-acheiver who lacks terrific measurables, if however, he has better than anticipated measurables he could change some opinions.

Brandon Thompson didn’t finish the season the way he started and also needs a big combine.

DEFENSIVE ENDS

Frank Alexander, Oklahoma
Jake Bequette, Arkansas
Andre Branch, Clemson
Quinton Coples, North Carolina
Jack Crawford, Penn State
Tyrone Crawford, Boise State
Vinny Curry, Marshall
Justin Francis, Rutgers
Trevor Guyton, California
Melvin Ingram, South Carolina
Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
Cam Johnson, Virginia
Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh
Shea McClellin, Boise State
Derrick Shelby, Utah
Jacquies Smith, Missouri
Scott Solomon, Rice
Deangelo Tyson, Georgia

There are three players here who could really improve their draft stock. Frank Alexander is undersized for a 43 DE, if he shows fluid hips and ability he could convert to 34 and raise his stock big time. He’s been productive. Cam Johnson is a guy who has great size, but doesn’t jump off the screen, he needs a good combine. Lastly, Bruce Irvin had a bad season in large part because he was misused, but if he shows a quick get off he could even get as high as the first round. He’s undersized, but plays with good leverage and really productive last season.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS

Emmanuel Acho, Texas
Ryan Baker, LSU
Nigel Bradham, Florida State
Zach Brown, North Carolina
Miles Burris, San Diego State
Lavonte David, Nebraska
Demario Davis, Arkansas State
Darius Fleming, Notre Dame
Josh Kaddu, Oregon
Brandon Marshall, Nevada
Tyler Nielsen, Iowa
Keenan Robinson, Texas
Sean Spence, Miami
Danny Trevathan, Kentucky
Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
Tahir Whitehead, Temple
Kyle Wilber, Wake Forest

Combine workout warrior alert: Nigel Bradham out of Florida State should wow. Danny Trevathan is one of my favorite under the radar players.

Zach Brown and Sean Spence are two other guys who could clock very impressive 40 yard dashes.

INSIDE LINEBACKERS

Tank Carder, TCU
Audie Cole, North Carolina State
Najee Goode, West Virginia
James-Michael Johnson, Nevada
Mychal Kendricks, California
Travis Lewis, Oklahoma
Shawn Loiseau, Merrimack
Bobby Wagner, Utah State

I think two players here need big workouts. The first is James Michael Johnson he’s productive and there are some draftniks who love this guy, I like him as well, but don’t love him. A big combine could really help out. Tank Carder is productive, but suffers from the “instinctive not a great athlete tag”. He needs to shed that label at the combine.

CORNERBACKS

Dwight Bentley, Louisiana-Lafayette
RJ Blanton, Notre Dame
Omar Bolden, Arizona State
Brandon Boykin, Georgia
Charles Brown, North Carolina
Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska
Antonio Fenelus, Wisconsin
Jamell Fleming, Oklahoma
Terrence Frederick, Texas A&M
Mike Harris, Florida State
Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt
Asa Jackson, Cal Poly
Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama
Leonord Johnson, Iowa State
Trumaine Johnson, Montana
Jeremy Jones, Wayne State
Coryell Judie, Texas A&M
Anthony Lynn, Penn State
De’Quan Menzie, Alabama
Chase Minnifield, Virginia
Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina
Micah Pellerin, Hampton
Shaun Prater, Iowa
Antwuan Reed, Pittsburgh
Coty Sensabaugh, Clemson
Ryan Steed, Furman
Trevin Wade, Arizona
Corey White, Samford

Three names important to me here are: Brandon Boykin. He needs to measure in at a respectable height. If he measures shorter than his listed height, it could cause him soe problems. Leonard Johnson does a lot right at the cornerback position and is very physical. H eneeds to show off impressive ability and better than anticipated speed to see a huge jump in his draft stock.

Jamel Fleming watch this name. His stock could soon soar.

I Guess you can throw in Trumaine Johnson too. He was seen as a second round player before his arrest this season.

SAFETIES

Antonio Allen, South Carolina
Mark Barron, Alabama
Justin Bethel, Presbyterian
Sean Cattouse, California
Delano Howell, Stanford
Duke Ihenacho, San Jose State
George Iloka, Boise State
Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State
Charles Mitchell, Mississippi State
Eddie Pleasant, Oregon
Cyhl Quarles, Wake Forest
Trent Robinson, Michigan State
Harrison Smith, Notre Dame
Brandon Taylor, LSU
Christian Thompson, South Carolina State

Two names: Harrison Smith, Mark Barron. Both terrific players, both considered “lesser N.F.L. athletes”. Barron could go in the first round with a good combine, Smith could go on day two with a good combine and his terrifid size and play making ability.

KICKERS/PUNTERS

Bryan Anger, California
Drew Butler, Georgia
Derek Dimke, Illinois
Kyle Martens, Rice
Brad Nortman, Wisconsin
Shawn Powell, Florida State
Brian Stahovich, San Diego State
Dave Teggart, Connecticut
Blair Walsh, Georgia
Carson Wiggs, Purdue

LONG SNAPPER

Josh Harris, Auburn

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