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The NFL has released its list of invitees for the scouting combine later this month and the SEC will be heavily represented. Out of 323 total players invited, 69 come from the SEC. Alabama leads the way with 11 total players invited, while every school but Vanderbilt will have representation.
The combine is a week-long event that kicks off the official start of NFL draft season. From February 17-23, NFL scouts, general managers and the like will have plenty of time to watch draft prospects run through drills and get weighed and measured, as well as get the opportunity to interview players.
Of course, earning a combine invitation is not a prerequisite for NFL success; in fact, it doesn’t even guarantee a player will be drafted. There were more invitations given than there are draft slots for the 2015 NFL draft, meaning a chunk of players at the combine will go undrafted.
Alabama – 11
- S Landon Collins
- WR Amari Cooper
- LB Trey DePriest
- LB Xzavier Dickson
- FB Jalston Fowler
- WR Christion Jones
- G Arie Kouandjio
- T Austin Shepherd
- QB Blake Sims
- WR DeAndrew White
- RB T.J. Yeldon
Arkansas – 4
- TE A.J. Derby
- DE Trey Flowers
- DT Darius Philon
- LB Martrell Spaight
Auburn – 7
- RB Cameron Artis-Payne
- DT Angelo Blackson
- WR Sammie Coates
- C Reese Dismukes
- QB/DB Nick Marshall
- S Jermaine Whitehead
- DT Gabe Wright
Florida – 9
- LB Neiron Ball
- G Trenton Brown
- P Kyle Christy
- DE Dante Fowler
- C Max Garcia
- T Chaz Green
- T D.J. Humphries
- RB Matt Jones
- DT Leon Orr
Georgia – 5
- WR Chris Conley
- RB Todd Gurley
- LB Amarlo Herrera
- CB Damian Swann
- LB Ramik Wilson
Kentucky – 4
- LB/DE Bud Dupree
- RB Braylon Heard
- T Darrian Miller
- DE Za’Darius Smith
LSU – 6
- LB Kwon Alexander
- CB Jalen Collins
- T La’el Collins
- RB Kenny Hilliard
- DE Danielle Hunter
- RB Terrence Magee
Mississippi State – 4
- S Justin Cox
- RB Josh Robinson
- LB Benardrick McKinney
- DE Preston Smith
Missouri – 5
- DE Markus Golden
- WR Dorial Green-Beckham (transferred to Oklahoma for 2014, did not play)
- T Mitch Morse
- RB Marcus Murphy
- DE Shane Ray
Ole Miss – 2
- CB Senquez Golson
- S Cody Prewitt
South Carolina – 5
- TE Rory Anderson
- G A.J. Cann
- RB Mike Davis
- T Corey Robinson
- DT J.T. Surratt
Tennessee – 2
- CB Justin Coleman
- LB A.J. Johnson
Texas A&M – 5
- TE Cameron Clear
- G Jarvis Hamilton
- K Josh Lambo
- T Cedric Ogbuehi
- RB Trey Williams
A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football.