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The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine kicks off this week as more than 300 college prospects embark on what is essentially the ultimate job interview.<\/p>\n

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The Combine \u2013 which will once again take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis \u2013 consists of interviews, medical evaluations, workouts and drills as part of a standardized, information-gathering event ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft in April.<\/p>\n

Several top decision-makers from the Kansas City Chiefs will be in attendance, including Head Coach Andy Reid and General Manager Brett Veach. In fact, both Reid and Veach will speak to the media on Tuesday, February 25.<\/p>\n

Head Coach Andy Reid Media Availability:<\/strong> 11 a.m. CT on February 25<\/p>\n

GM Brett Veach Media Availability:<\/strong> 11:15 a.m. CT on February 25<\/p>\n

Among the 329 prospects invited to this year’s Combine are a handful of players from Kansas City area high schools and universities. That group includes:<\/p>\n

Area high school connections:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Minnesota OL Aireontae Ersery (Ruskin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    • Minnesota WR Daniel Jackson (Bishop Miege)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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      • Florida QB Graham Mertz (Blue Valley North)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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        • Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel (Park Hill)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

          Area university connections:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • University of Missouri:<\/strong> WR Luther Burden, QB Brady Cook, OL Armand Membou (Lee’s Summit North), WR Theo Wease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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            • University of Kansas:<\/strong> OL Logan Brown, DB Cobee Bryant, DB Mello Dotson, RB Devin Neal (Lawrence High)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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              • University of Kansas State:<\/strong> RB DJ Giddens, DB Marques Sigle, DB Jacob Parrish (Olathe North)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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                For a full list of participants, click here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

                NFL Network will provide live coverage of on-field drills beginning on February 27. Some notable drills include the 40-yard dash, the bench press, the vertical jump, the broad jump and the three-cone drill.<\/p>\n

                The schedule (which is sorted by position groups) is below.<\/p>\n

                February 27 (2 p.m. CT):<\/strong> Defensive Linemen and Linebackers<\/p>\n

                February 28 (2 p.m. CT):<\/strong> Defensive Backs, Tight Ends<\/p>\n

                March 1 (12 p.m. CT):<\/strong> Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers and Running Backs<\/p>\n

                March 2 (12 p.m. CT):<\/strong> Offensive Linemen<\/p>\n

                The NFL will also update the “Combine Tracker” with live player results as the occur. The tracker can be found by clicking here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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