The UW Huskies will send five players to this year’s NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Wide receiver Denzel Boston, running back Jonah Coleman, offensive tackle Carver Willis, cornerback Tacario Davis and cornerback Ephesians Prysock all received invitations to the annual event ahead of the NFL Draft for incoming rookies. The NFL combine takes place from Feb. 23 through March 2.
The cross-state rival WSU Cougars did not have any players invited.
Boston is the highest-regarded 2026 draft prospect for the Huskies. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound redshirt junior announced he would forgo his final year of eligibility to head to the NFL in December. A South Hill native and former Emerald Ridge High School star, Boston was a third-team All-Big Ten selection this past season who hauled in 62 receptions for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was also an honorable mention as a returner, totaling 108 yards and one TD on eight punt returns. Boston is the 24th-ranked player on ESPN’s draft board, with NFL.com listing his player comparison as Los Angeles Rams star and former Husky receiver Puka Nacua.
Coleman, a 5-foot-9, 220-pound bruiser out of the backfield, spent the past two seasons as the Huskies’ lead back after following head coach Jedd Fisch from Arizona. Coleman rushed for over 1,000 yards as a junior in 2024. He had 758 yards on the ground this past season, and also had career highs of 31 catches and 354 receiving yards while leading the Big Ten with 17 offensive touchdowns (15 rushing, two receiving). He was an All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2025 and a third-team pick in 2024.
Willis, a 6-foot-5, 312-pound sixth-year senior, made the transition from right tackle to left tackle for the Huskies in 2025 following five seasons at Kansas State. Willis was a Big Ten honorable mention this past season. He was the 22nd-ranked tackle in the nation in Pro Football Focus grading, allowing two sacks in over 283 pass-blocking snaps. Willis was one of two Huskies to compete at the Senior Bowl.
Davis, a 6-foot-4 defensive back, spent his final college season at UW after playing his first three at Arizona. He had three pass break-ups and two interceptions over seven games in 2025. Davis was invited to the Senior Bowl, but pulled out of the event.
Prysock, another 6-foot-4 defensive back, spent the past two seasons with the Huskies after playing his first two for Arizona. He earned an All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2025 with seven pass break-ups and one interception over 13 games. Prysock competed in the Senior Bowl.
Two locals heading to Indy
Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane and TCU tight end D.J. Rogers are two local products who received combine invites.
Ioane, a Graham-Kapowsin High School alumnus, is ESPN’s 33rd-ranked draft prospect and second-ranked guard.
Rogers, an Eastside Catholic High School alumnus, had 34 receptions for 319 yards and two touchdowns for the Horned Frogs in 2025.
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