As he has done each year since 2008, University of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban will send another group of talented athletes to the National Football League.
According to NFL.com, this year’s Scouting Combine will go from Feb. 27 to March 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., and Alabama leads all FBS schools with 14 individuals receiving an invitation.
All participants listed below had a role (whether starter or rotational player) in helping the Crimson Tide earn its 17th national championship in program history.
Former UA standouts invited to NFL Combine
Anthony Averett, Cornerback
Tony Brown, Cornerback
Levi Wallace, Cornerback
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Defensive back
Ronnie Harrison, Safety
Rashaan Evans, Linebacker
Shaun Dion Hamilton, Linebacker
Da’Ron Payne, Defensive tackle
Joshua Frazier, Defensive tackle
Da’Shawn Hand, Defensive end
Calvin Ridley, Wide receiver
Robert Foster, Wide receiver
Bo Scarbrough, Running back
JK Scott, Punter
While it also leads all Southeastern Conference institutions with its number of invites, Calvin Ridley, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Rashaan Evans, Da’Ron Payne and Ronnie Harrison are all considered to be first-round selections in the upcoming draft per multiple mock drafts.
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