Posted by: Shaun Dolence

Posted by: Shaun Dolence

2009 NFL Scouting Combine

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Posted by: Shaun Dolence

Ah, finally – the media circus that is the NFL Scouting Combine begins today. This annual examination is where prospective players are tested, measured, and interviewed to determine their draft stock, and will ultimately affect what happens in April.

The combine, which has called Indianapolis home since 1987, will be held at recently opened Lucas Oil Stadium for the first time. Even though the event is closed to the public, it sure would be nice to see the combine rotate around other NFL cities, more of a possibility now since Indy’s contract to host the event has one year left on it.

Media access opens today, and the actual workouts begin on Saturday. Below I’ve posted a complete breakdown of the 2009 NFL Combine schedule and a list of selected participants.

Players are arranged into four groups:

Group 1: Offensive Linemen, Tight Ends, Place Kickers, Punters, Long Snappers

Group 2: Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers

Group 3: Defensive Tackles, Defensive Ends, Linebackers

Group 4: Cornerbacks, Safeties

Wednesday, February 18th

  • Group 1: Registration, Pre-exam and X-ray, Orientation, Interviews

Thursday, February 19th

  • Group 1: Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews
  • Group 2: Registration, Pre-exam and X-ray, Orientation, Interviews

Friday, February 20th

  • Group 1: NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, PK/ST Workout, Interviews
  • Group 2: Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews
  • Group 3: Registration, Pre-exam and X-ray, Orientation, Interviews

Saturday, February 21st

  • Group 1: Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Depart
  • Group 2: NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, PK/ST Workout, Interviews
  • Group 3: Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews
  • Group 4: Registration, Pre-exam and X-ray, Orientation, Interviews

Sunday, February 22nd

  • Group 2: Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Depart
  • Group 3: NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, PK/ST Workout, Interviews
  • Group 4: Measurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, Interviews

Monday, February 23rd

  • Group 3: Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Depart
  • Group 4: NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, PK/ST Workout, Interviews

Tuesday, February 24th

  • Group 4: Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Depart

The top college players attend the combine every year. Some of the top players who will participate at the combine, by position:

Quarterbacks
PlayerSchoolHeightWeight
Rhett BomarSam Houston State6’2″224
Nate DavisBall State6’1″218
Josh FreemanKansas State6’6″248
Mark SanchezUSC6’3″225
Matthew StaffordGeorgia6’3″236
Running Backs
PlayerSchoolHeightWeight
Donald BrownConnecticut5’10”210
Tony FiammettaSyracuse6’1″246
LeSean McCoyPittsburgh5’11”210
Knowshon MorenoGeorgia5’11”208
Chris WellsOhio State6’1″237
Wide Receivers
PlayerSchoolHeightWeight
Kenny BrittRutgers6’4″215
Michael CrabtreeTexas Tech6’3″214
Percy HarvinFlorida5’11”195
Darrius Heyward-BeyMaryland6’2″206
Jeremy MaclinMissouri6’1″200
Tight Ends
PlayerSchoolHeightWeight
Travis BeckumWisconsin6’3″/td>237
James CaseyRice6’4″235
Cornelius IngramFlorida6’4″245
Shawn NelsonSouthern Miss6’5″238
Brandon PettigrewOklahoma State6’5″257
Offensive Linemen
PlayerSchoolHeightWeight
Alex MackCalifornia6’4″312
Eugene MonroeVirginia6’5″315
Michael OherMississippi6’6″322
Duke RobinsonOklahoma6’5″335
Andre SmithAlabama6’4″340
Jason SmithBaylor6’5″300
Max UngerOregon6’5″299
Defensive Linemen
PlayerSchoolHeightWeight
Robert AyersTennessee6’3″273
Michael BennettTexas A&M6’4″271
Tyson JacksonLSU6’4″295
Peria JerryMississippi6’1″290
B.J. RajiBoston College6’2″334
Linebackers
PlayerSchoolHeightWeight
Aaron CurryWake Forest6’2″246
Brian CushingUSC6’3″243
James LaurinaitisOhio State6’2″240
Rey MaualugaUSC6’2″254
Brian OrakpoTexas6’4″260
Defensive Backs
PlayerSchoolHeightWeight
Patrick ChungOregon5’11”207
Vontae DavisIllinois6’0″204
Malcolm JenkinsOhio State6’0″200
Rashad JohnsonAlabama6’0″195
Alphonso SmithWake Forest5’9″193

Click here for a complete list of participants.