The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is under way in Indianapolis, providing its annual preview of evaluating the top players expected to be chosen in the NFL Draft in April.
More than 300 prospects were invited to the on-field drills and other activities at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The players will showcase their skills before an audience of NFL general managers, coaches and scouts.
Details on the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine and how to watch:
How to watch the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine
Dates: Thursday, Feb. 26-Sunday, March 1
TV/stream coverage: Available on NFL Network and streaming on NFL+.
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Full schedule for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine:
Per NFL.com, here’s what takes place daily with each position undergoing drills:
Thursday, Feb. 26 (3-8 p.m. ET): Defensive linemen, linebackers
Friday, Feb. 27 (3-8 p.m. ET): Defensive backs, tight ends
Saturday, Feb. 28 (1-8 p.m. ET): Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs
Sunday, March 1 (1-5 p.m. ET): Offensive linemen
Where is the NFL Scouting Combine being held?
The event is at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, the home of the Indianapolis Colts.
What is the NFL Scouting Combine?
It’s a chance for college football’s top prospects to elevate their stock for the upcoming NFL Draft. Teams have the opportunity to gather information about the best players at each position through a series of on-field workouts and drills, interviews and health assessments.
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Feb 25, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State linebacker Vell Reese (LB20) speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Arvell Reese, Ohio State linebacker (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Who are some of the notable players in attendance at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine?
QUARTERBACKS: Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, Indiana; Carson Beck, Miami; Drew Allar, Penn State
RUNNING BACKS: Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State; Roman Hemby, RB, Indiana; Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
WIDE RECEIVERS/TE: Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana; Malachi Fields, Notre Dame; Riley Nowakowski, Indiana; Elijah Sarratt, Indiana; Carnell Tate, Ohio State
OFFENSIVE TACKLES: Francis Mauigoa, Miami; Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
DEFENSIVE TACKLES: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami; Caden Curry, Ohio State; Keldric Faulk, Auburn; Akheem Mesidor, Miami; Christen Miller, Georgia
LINEBACKERS: CJ Allen, Georgia; Wesley Bissainthe, Miami; Aiden Fisher, Indiana; Anthony Hill Jr., Texas; Arvell Reese, Ohio State; Sonny Styles, Ohio State
DEFENSIVE BACKS: Mansoor Delane, LSU; Caleb Downs, Ohio State; Jermod McCoy, Tennessee; Louis Moore, Indiana; Keionte Scott, Miami; Lorenzo Styles Jr., Ohio State
How long is the NFL Scouting Combine?
The event began Monday, Feb. 23, but the drills started Thursday, Feb. 26 and run through Sunday, March 1.
What drills are conducted at the NFL Scouting Combine?
Per NFL.com, there are position-specific drills in addition to these general drills:
40-yard dash
Bench press
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Three-cone drill
20-yard shuttle
60-yard shuttle
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Feb 25, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher (LB08) speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Aiden Fisher, Indiana linebacker (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
NFL Scouting Combine records:
According to ESPN.com, some notable records from the drills:
40-yard dash: Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas, 4.21 seconds in 2024
Broad jump: Byron Jones, CB, UConn, 147 inches in 2015
Vertical jump: Gerald Sensabaugh, S, North Carolina, 46 inches in 2005
3-cone drill: Jordan Thomas, CB, Oklahoma, 6.28 seconds in 2018
Bench press: Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State, 49 reps in 2011
20-yard shuttle: Dunta Robinson, CB, South Carolina, 3.75 seconds in 2004
History of the NFL scouting combine:
The event dates back to 1982 in Tampa, Florida, and also has been held in New Orleans and Tempe, Arizona, before finding a home in Indianapolis since 1987. Generally at least 300 players are invited.
NFL: Scouting Combine
Feb 25, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Miami linebacker Wesley Bissainthe (LB03) speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Wesley Bissainthe, Miami linebacker (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Full list of players invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine:
Per NFL.com, here’s who received invitations to this year’s combine:
QUARTERBACKS
Player School
Joey Aguilar Tennessee
Drew Allar Penn State
Luke Altmyer Illinois
Carson Beck Miami
Jalon Daniels Kansas
Joe Fagnano UConn
Taylen Green Arkansas
Haynes King Georgia Tech
Cade Klubnik Clemson
Fernando Mendoza Indiana
Behren Morton Texas Tech
Garrett Nussmeier LSU
Diego Pavia Vanderbilt
Cole Payton North Dakota State
Sawyer Robertson Baylor
Ty Simpson Alabama
RUNNING BACKS
Player School
Kaytron Allen Penn State
Max Bredeson Michigan
Demond Claiborne Wake Forest
Jonah Coleman Washington
CJ Donaldson Ohio State
Rahsul Faison South Carolina
Eli Heidenreich Navy
Roman Hemby Indiana
Robert Henry Jr. UTSA
Emmett Johnson Nebraska
Jeremiyah Love Notre Dame
Seth McGowan Kentucky
Jam Miller Alabama
Le’Veon Moss Texas A&M
Jadarian Price Notre Dame
Adam Randall Clemson
Desmond Reid Pittsburgh
Nicholas Singleton Penn State
J’Mari Taylor Virginia
Mike Washington Jr. Arkansas
Noah Whittington Oregon
WIDE RECEIVERS
Player School
Aaron Anderson LSU
Vinny Anthony II Wisconsin
Chris Bell Louisville
Dillon Bell Georgia
Skyler Bell UConn
Malik Benson Oregon
Germie Bernard Alabama
Denzel Boston Washington
Zachariah Branch Georgia
Chris Brazzell II Tennessee
Barion Brown LSU
Deion Burks Oklahoma
Jeff Caldwell Cincinnati
Josh Cameron Baylor
Kevin Coleman Jr. Missouri
KC Concepcion Texas A&M
Omar Cooper Jr. Indiana
CJ Daniels Miami
Caleb Douglas Texas Tech
Malachi Fields Notre Dame
Emmanuel Henderson Jr. Kansas
Chris Hilton Jr. LSU
Jordan Hudson SMU
Ted Hurst Georgia State
Caullin Lacy Louisville
Bryce Lance North Dakota State
Ja’Kobi Lane USC
Kendrick Law Kentucky
Makai Lemon USC
Eric McAlister TCU
Donaven McCulley Michigan
Eric Rivers Georgia Tech
Chase Roberts BYU
Elijah Sarratt Indiana
De’Zhaun Stribling Mississippi
J. Michael Sturdivant Florida
Carnell Tate Ohio State
Zavion Thomas LSU
Brenen Thompson Mississippi State
Jordyn Tyson Arizona State
Reggie Virgil Texas Tech
Harrison Wallace III Mississippi
Jalen Walthall Incarnate Word
Kaden Wetjen Iowa
Antonio Williams Clemson
Colbie Young Georgia
TIGHT ENDS
Player School
Dallen Bentley Utah
Nate Boerkircher Texas A&M
Josh Cuevas Alabama
Oscar Delp Georgia
Khalil Dinkins Penn State
Jack Endries Texas
John Michael Gyllenborg Wyoming
Matthew Hibner SMU
Justin Joly N.C. State
Will Kacmarek Ohio State
Jaren Kanak Oklahoma
Miles Kitselman Tennessee
Max Klare Ohio State
Marlin Klein Michigan
Tanner Koziol Houston
RJ Maryland SMU
Lake McRee USC
Riley Nowakowski Indiana
Eli Raridon Notre Dame
DJ Rogers TCU
Sam Roush Stanford
Joe Royer Cincinnati
Kenyon Sadiq Oregon
Bauer Sharp LSU
Eli Stowers Vanderbilt
Michael Trigg Baylor
Dae’Quan Wright Mississippi
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Player School
Chris Adams Memphis
Austin Barber Florida
Evan Beerntsen Northwestern
Markel Bell Miami
Chase Bisontis Texas A&M
Jude Bowry Boston College
Parker Brailsford Alabama
Joshua Braun Kentucky
Travis Burke Memphis
Jager Burton Kentucky
DJ Campbell Texas
Fernando Carmona Arkansas
Kage Casey Boise State
Pat Coogan Indiana
Anez Cooper Miami
Dametrious Crownover Texas A&M
Enrique Cruz Jr. Kansas
J.C. Davis Illinois
Garrett DiGiorgio UCLA
Gennings Dunker Iowa
Fa’alili Fa’amoe Wake Forest
Spencer Fano Utah
Jalen Farmer Kentucky
Monroe Freeling Georgia
Matt Gulbin Michigan State
Alex Harkey Oregon
Sam Hecht Kansas State
Alan Herron Maryland
Max Iheanachor Arizona State
Olaivavega Ioane Penn State
Logan Jones Iowa
Connor Lew Auburn
Caleb Lomu Utah
Francis Mauigoa Miami
Blake Miller Clemson
Micah Morris Georgia
Febechi Nwaiwu Oklahoma
Brian Parker II Duke
Diego Pounds Mississippi
Emmanuel Pregnon Oregon
Kadyn Proctor Alabama
Ar’maj Reed-Adams Texas A&M
Jaeden Roberts Alabama
Keylan Rutledge Georgia Tech
Billy Schrauth Notre Dame
Drew Shelton Penn State
Jake Slaughter Florida
Beau Stephens Iowa
Logan Taylor Boston College
Caleb Tiernan Northwestern
Keagen Trost Missouri
Dillon Wade Auburn
Aamil Wagner Notre Dame
Carver Willis Washington
Jeremiah Wright Auburn
Trey Zuhn III Texas A&M
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Player School
Vincent Anthony Jr. Duke
David Bailey Texas Tech
Rueben Bain Jr. Miami
Cameron Ball Arkansas
Caleb Banks Florida
Jaishawn Barham Michigan
Nick Barrett South Carolina
Rayshaun Benny Michigan
DeMonte Capehart Clemson
Brandon Cleveland N.C. State
Dontay Corleone Cincinnati
Keyron Crawford Auburn
Caden Curry Ohio State
Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State
Zane Durant Penn State
Bryson Eason Tennessee
Deven Eastern Minnesota
Logan Fano Utah
Keldric Faulk Auburn
Skyler Gill-Howard Texas Tech
George Gumbs Jr. Florida
David Gusta Kentucky
Gracen Halton Oklahoma
Zxavian Harris Mississippi
Romello Height Texas Tech
Cashius Howell Texas A&M
Aidan Hubbard Northwestern
Lee Hunter Texas Tech
Quintayvious Hutchins Boston College
Gabe Jacas Illinois
Darrell Jackson Jr. Florida State
Bobby Jamison-Travis Auburn
Marvin Jones Jr. Oklahoma
Joshua Josephs Tennessee
Tim Keenan III Alabama
Nyjalik Kelly UCF
Malachi Lawrence UCF
Max Llewellyn Iowa
Anthony Lucas USC
Jackie Marshall Baylor
Chris McClellan Missouri
Kayden McDonald Ohio State
Akheem Mesidor Miami
Christen Miller Georgia
Derrick Moore Michigan
Trey Moore Texas
Tyler Onyedim Texas A&M
Domonique Orange Iowa State
LT Overton Alabama
T.J. Parker Clemson
Patrick Payton LSU
Kaleb Proctor Southeastern Louisiana
Jack Pyburn LSU
Albert Regis Texas A&M
Mason Reiger Wisconsin
Tyreak Sapp Florida
Gary Smith III UCLA
R Mason Thomas Oklahoma
Nadame Tucker Western Michigan
Damonic Williams Oklahoma
Wesley Williams Duke
Peter Woods Clemson
Zion Young Missouri
LINEBACKERS
Player School
CJ Allen Georgia
Lander Barton Utah
Wesley Bissainthe Miami
Bryce Boettcher Oregon
Kendal Daniels Oklahoma
Kaleb Elarms-Orr TCU
Keyshaun Elliott Arizona State
Aiden Fisher Indiana
Eric Gentry USC
Jake Golday Cincinnati
Owen Heinecke Oklahoma
Anthony Hill Jr. Texas
Justin Jefferson Alabama
Jack Kelly BYU
Deontae Lawson Alabama
Kyle Louis Pittsburgh
Red Murdock Buffalo
Namdi Obiazor TCU
Harold Perkins Jr. LSU
Arvell Reese Ohio State
Jacob Rodriguez Texas Tech
Jimmy Rolder Michigan
Karson Sharar Iowa
Xavian Sorey Jr. Arkansas
Sonny Styles Ohio State
Josiah Trotter Missouri
Scooby Williams Texas A&M
Wade Woodaz Clemson
Taurean York Texas A&M
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Player School
Keith Abney II Arizona State
Marcus Allen North Carolina
Jadon Canady Oregon
Brandon Cisse South Carolina
Bud Clark TCU
Tacario Davis Washington
Mansoor Delane LSU
Charles Demmings Stephen F. Austin
Thaddeus Dixon North Carolina
Caleb Downs Ohio State
Daylen Everette Georgia
Bishop Fitzgerald USC
Andre Fuller Toledo
Jaylon Guilbeau Texas
TJ Hall Iowa
Ahmari Harvey Georgia Tech
A.J. Haulcy LSU
Colton Hood Tennessee
Jalen Huskey Maryland
Davison Igbinosun Ohio State
Domani Jackson Alabama
Chris Johnson San Diego State
Dalton Johnson Arizona
Jalon Kilgore South Carolina
Will Lee III Texas A&M
Hezekiah Masses Cal
Jermod McCoy Tennessee
Latrell McCutchin Sr. Houston
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Toledo
Devin Moore Florida
Louis Moore Indiana
Ahmaad Moses SMU
Malik Muhammad Texas
Julian Neal Arkansas
Xavier Nwankpa Iowa
VJ Payne Kansas State
D’Angelo Ponds Indiana
Toriano Pride Jr. Missouri
Ephesians Prysock Washington
Kamari Ramsey USC
Chandler Rivers Duke
Keionte Scott Miami
DeShon Singleton Nebraska
Avery Smith Toledo
Genesis Smith Arizona
Robert Spears-Jennings Oklahoma
Treydan Stukes Arizona
Lorenzo Styles Jr. Ohio State
Michael Taaffe Texas
Avieon Terrell Clemson
Dillon Thieneman Oregon
Jakobe Thomas Miami
Zakee Wheatley Penn State
Collin Wright Stanford
SPECIALISTS
Player School
Tommy Doman Jr. Florida
Ryan Eckley Michigan State
Trey Smack Florida
Drew Stevens Iowa
Jack Stonehouse Syracuse
Brett Thorson Georgia
Dominic Zvada Michigan
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