NFL Combine: 5 Texas players land invites
Five Texas players have been invited to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, which starts later this month in Indianapolis.
The group is headlined by Bijan Robinson, who is considered the top running back prospect in the class. Robinson won the Doak Walker Award this past year as the nation’s best running back and was an All-American. He rushed for 1580 yards and 18 touchdowns while adding two more scores and another 314 yards in the passing game.
Last year, only two players from the Longhorn program were invited to the combine: kicker Cameron Dicker and defensive back Josh Thompson.
2023 NFL Combine: Texas Longhorns Invitees:
- Keondre Coburn, DL
- Roschon Johnson, RB
- Moro Ojomo, DL
- DeMarvion Overshown, LB
- Bijan Robinson, RB
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.
The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.