2009 NFL Scouting Combine Preview

February 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

2009 NFL Scouting Combine Schedule-Players-Participants-NewsTomorrow, February 18th, the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine will begin with the arrival of the Group 1, 2, and 3 players in Indianapolis. It will kick off a Who’s Who of the NFL in which every big name you can think of will descend upon Indianapolis to scrutinize, pick apart, and drool over the very best that college football has to offer.

As we all know, the Scouting Combine can send even the most successful college players’ draft stock tumbling if they do not measure up, run slowly, or have a brain fart of the Wonderlic. Conversely, talented but inconsistent players can become top-5 picks by flashing incredible athleticism — game tapes be damned!

All in all, the NFL scouting combine is really a fascinating weekend for football junkies. The importance of having solid drafts to keep the foundation of an organization strong has been well documented. For teams like Detroit who have two first-round picks, this year’s Scouting Combine is especially important. But even teams like the Cowboys, who gave up their first round pick to trade for Roy Williams, will be in attendance trying to pick apart their potential second round choices.

Today, I am just going to provide you with as many Scouting Combine resources as I can find to get you through the week. Let’s start with the particulars:


2009 NFL Scouting Combine

And now the players’ schedule for this year’s scouting combine, (courtesy of NFLCombine.net

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2009 NFL Scouting Combine Schedule

Player Groups:

  1. Day 1 Arrivals: Group 1 (PK, ST, OL), Group 2 (OL), Group 3 (TE)
  2. Day 2 Arrivals: Group 4 (QB, WR), Group 5 (QB, WR), Group 6 (RB)
  3. Day 3 Arrivals: Group 7 (DL), Group 8 (DL), Group 9 (LB)
  4. Day 4 Arrivals: Group 10 (DB), Group 11 (DB)

Wednesday, February 18th

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

Thursday, February 19th

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

Friday, February 20th

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

Saturday, February 21st

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

Sunday, February 22nd

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

Monday, February 23rd

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

Tuesday, February 24th

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

Who will be participating? Here is a list of the top players at each position who will be in attendance in Indianapolis, courtesy of NFL.com. There is no telling which of the events each player will participate in, but all of these guys will in Indianapolis:

2009 NFL Scouting Combine List of Participants



 


Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Lineman

  • Andre Smith, Alabama
  • Eugene Monroe, Virginia
  • Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
  • Antoine Caldwell, Alabama
  • Tyronne Green, LSU
  • Andy Levitre, Oregon State
  • Alex Mack, California
  • Michael Oher, Mississippi
  • A.Q. Shipley, Penn State
  • Jason Smith, Baylor
  • Max Unger, Oregon
  • Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin
  • Eric Wood, Louisville
  • Complete list of Offensive Lineman participating in 2009 NFL Scouting Combine

Defensive Lineman

Linebackers

Cornerbacks

Safeties

Kickers/Punters/Long Snappers

2009 NFL Scouting Combine News, Notes, and Resources

If you find any other good, relevant links throughout Combine week, feel free to drop them in the comment section. Otherwise, flip on over to the NFL Network at pretty much any time during the next week and you can be assured they will either be showing live video from the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine, or breaking down how players are performing. There are always big, draft-altering stories and performances that come out of the Combine each year.

What will be the big story this year? Thoughts?

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