NFL Scouting Combine: Day Two Highlights and Key Prospects
Welcome to the most thrilling segment of the NFL Scouting Combine! We're diving into day two of on-field drills, where over 300 college prospects showcase their skills, hoping to make their NFL dreams a reality.
The combine is a pivotal stage for these athletes-it can elevate their draft stock or reveal red flags that might send teams back to the drawing board. Thursday's standout performances by Ohio State's Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese have certainly put them on the radar as potential top 10 picks.
Friday's Focus: Defensive Backs and Tight Ends
The spotlight today is on the defensive backs and tight ends, taking center stage at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Keep an eye on Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq, a tight end generating significant buzz.
While this year's class might lack a super prospect like last year's Tyler Warren or Colston Loveland, the DBs are a different story. With free agency decisions looming for players like Josh Jobe, Riq Woolen, and Coby Bryant, the Seattle Seahawks are particularly invested in this group.
They've been in discussions with top cornerback prospects such as Indiana’s D’Angelo Ponds, Tennessee’s Colton Hood, Florida’s Devin Moore, Clemson’s Avieon Terrell, and Arizona State’s Keith Abney. Oregon's Dillon Thieneman is another name to watch-his speed could electrify the combine with a standout 40-yard dash.
How to Keep Up
For those who prefer watching the action unfold, the NFL Network and NFL+ streaming service have you covered with live combine coverage. If you're more about the results, the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine tracker is up and running, providing all the essential updates.
Must-See Combine Drills
- 40-yard dash: A classic test of speed.
- Bench press of 225 pounds: Showcases strength.
- Vertical jump: Measures explosiveness.
- Broad jump: Evaluates lower-body power.
- 20-yard shuttle: Tests agility.
- Three-cone drill: Assesses quickness and change of direction.
- 60-yard shuttle: Combines endurance with agility.
Prospects to Watch
Tight Ends:
- 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
Defensive Backs:
- 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
As the combine unfolds, these young athletes are ready to put on a show, and we’ll be here to break down all the action. Stay tuned for more insights and analysis as the future stars of the NFL make their mark.