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Which colleges have the most players invited to the 2026 NFL Combine?

The NFL released the list of the 319 NFL Draft prospects that were invited to the Scouting Combine in a few weeks. These schools were the most-represented.

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Update: Feb 11th, 2026 12:42 EST

The NFL’s recently released list of 319 prospects invited to the 2026 Scouting Combine, set for February 23 through March 2 in Indianapolis, offers an early taste of which college programs are producing the most pro-ready talent this draft cycle.

A few programs have already stood out with notable numbers of invites, demonstrating their strength in developing NFL prospects.

2026 Combine invite leaders: Alabama, Texas, Notre Dame and more

Texas A&M leads the way

The Aggies topped the list with 13 players invited, making them the school with the most representation at this year’s combine.

Their class features a strong mix of offensive linemen, defensive linemen, and linebackers, demonstrating the depth of talent across multiple position groups.

Alabama’s double-digit presence

The Crimson Tide remain one of the nation’s premier NFL pipelines, sending 12 players to the combine. Alabama’s invitees span skill positions, offensive line, and defensive playmakers, reflecting the program’s long-standing reputation as a pro-ready talent factory.

Alabama has now had double-digit combine invitees in nine of the past 10 years, reflecting its persistent role as an NFL talent factory.

Ohio State makes a big statement

The Buckeyes are tied for third for invite totals, sending 11 prospects to Indianapolis. The class includes a mix of offensive and defensive talent, further cementing Ohio State’s status as one of college football’s most consistently NFL-ready programs.

LSU also well-represented

The Tigers are tied with Ohio State for 11 invites, highlighting LSU’s continued reputation as a breeding ground for NFL talent. LSU’s list includes standout skill players, wide receivers, and defensive studs, showing the depth across multiple positions.

Why these college programs are dominating the 2026 NFL Combine

Programs with multiple invitees typically share a few traits. They play regularly against top competition, they develop players across multiple position groups, and they attract pro-caliber recruits year after year. With the NFL Combine functioning as a spotlight for future draft picks, these schools are poised to have multiple Day 1 and Day 2 selections.

It’s also worth watching smaller or non-blue-blood programs at the combine. While they may not match the invite numbers of Alabama or LSU, breakout players from less traditional pipelines often elevate their draft stock dramatically in Indianapolis.

With the combine still ahead, we’ll get a clearer view of positions, athletic testing, and who might be poised to climb draft boards. But for now, A&M, Alabama, Ohio State, and LSI+U stand out as the schools with the deepest early representation, suggesting those rosters will be well-represented in the early rounds of April’s NFL Draft.

NFL Combine2026: Full list of draft prospects invited

Texas A&M (13)

Le’Veon Moss - RB
KC Concepcion - WR
Nate Boerkircher - TE
Chase Bisontis - OL
Dametrious Crownover - OL
Ar’maj Reed-Adams - OL
Trey Zuhn III - OL
Cashius Howell - DL
Tyler Onyedim - DL
Albert Regis - DL
Scooby Williams - LB
Taurean York - LB
Will Lee III - DB

Alabama (12)

Ty Simpson - QB
Jam Miller - RB
Germie Bernard - WR
Josh Cuevas - TE
Parker Brailsford - OL
Kadyn Proctor - OL
Jaeden Roberts - OL
Tim Keenan III - DL
LT Overton - DL
Justin Jefferson - LB
Deontae Lawson - LB
Domani Jackson - DB

LSU (11)

Garrett Nussmeier - QB
Aaron Anderson - WR
Barion Brown - WR
Chris Hilton Jr. - WR
Zavion Thomas - WR
Bauer Sharp - TE
Patrick Payton - DL
Jack Pyburn - DL
Harold Perkins Jr. - LB
Mansoor Delane - DB
A.J. Haulcy - DB

Ohio State (11)

CJ Donaldson - RB
Carnell Tate - WR
Will Kacmarek - TE
Max Klare - TE
Caden Curry - DL
Kayden McDonald - DL
Arvell Reese - LB
Sonny Styles - LB
Caleb Downs - DB
Davison Igbinosun - DB
Lorenzo Styles Jr. - DB

Miami (10)

Carson Beck - QB
CJ Daniels - WR
Markel Bell - OL
Anez Cooper - OL
Francis Mauigoa - OL
Rueben Bain Jr. - DL
Akheem Mesidor - DL
Wesley Bissainthe - LB
Keionte Scott - DB
Jakobe Thomas - DB

Oklahoma (10)

Deion Burks - WR
Jaren Kanak - TE
Febechi Nwaiwu - OL
Gracen Halton - DL
Marvin Jones Jr. - DL
R Mason Thomas - DL
Damonic Williams - DL
Kendal Daniels - LB
Owen Heinecke - LB
Robert Spears-Jennings - DB

Oregon (9)

Malik Benson - WR
Noah Whittington - RB
Kenyon Sadiq - TE
Alex Harkey - OL
Emmanuel Pregnon - OL
Isaiah World - OL
Bryce Boettcher - LB
Jadon Canady - DB
Dillon Thieneman - DB

Penn State (9)

Drew Allar - QB
Kaytron Allen - RB
Nicholas Singleton - RB
Khalil Dinkins - TE
Olaivavega Ioane - OL
Drew Shelton - OL
Dani Dennis-Sutton - DL
Zane Durant - DL
Zakee Wheatley - DB

Clemson (9)

Cade Klubnik - QB
Adam Randall - RB
Antonio Williams - WR
Blake Miller - OL
DeMonte Capehart - DL
T.J. Parker - DL
Peter Woods - DL
Wade Woodaz - LB
Avieon Terrell - DB

Georgia (9)

Dillon Bell - WR
Zachariah Branch - WR
Oscar Delp - TE
Monroe Freeling - OL
Micah Morris - OL
Christen Miller - DL
CJ Allen - LB
Daylen Everette - DB
Brett Thorson - SPEC

Indiana (9)

Fernando Mendoza - QB
Roman Hemby - RB
Omar Cooper Jr. - WR
Elijah Sarratt - WR
Riley Nowakowski - TE
Pat Coogan - OL
Aiden Fisher - LB
Louis Moore - DB
D’Angelo Ponds - DB

Iowa (8)

Kaden Wetjen - WR
Gennings Dunker - OL
Logan Jones - OL
Beau Stephens - OL
Max Llewellyn - DL
TJ Hall - DB
Xavier Nwankpa - DB
Drew Stevens - SPEC

Florida (8)

Austin Barber - OL
Jake Slaughter - OL
Caleb Banks - DL
George Gumbs Jr. - DL
Tyreak Sapp - DL
Devin Moore - DB
Tommy Doman Jr. - SPEC
Trey Smack - SPEC

Texas Tech (8)

Behren Morton - QB
Caleb Douglas - WR
Reggie Virgil - WR
David Bailey - DL
Skyler Gill-Howard - DL
Romello Height - DL
Lee Hunter - DL
Jacob Rodriguez - LB

Texas (7)

Jack Endries - TE
DJ Campbell - OL
Trey Moore - DL
Anthony Hill Jr. - LB
Jaylon Guilbeau - DB
Malik Muhammad - DB
Michael Taaffe - DB

Michigan (7)

Max Bredeson - RB
Donaven McCulley - WR
Marlin Klein - TE
Jaishawn Barham - DL
Rayshaun Benny - DL
Derrick Moore - DL
Jimmy Rolder - LB

USC (7)

Ja’Kobi Lane - WR
Makai Lemon - WR
Lake McRee - TE
Anthony Lucas - DL
Eric Gentry - LB
Bishop Fitzgerald - DB
Kamari Ramsey - DB

Arkansas (6)

Taylen Green - QB
Mike Washington Jr. - RB
Fernando Carmona - OL
Cameron Ball - DL
Xavian Sorey Jr. - LB
Julian Neal - DB

Auburn (6)

Connor Lew - OL
Dillon Wade - OL
Jeremiah Wright - OL
Keyron Crawford - DL
Keldric Faulk - DL
Bobby Jamison-Travis - DL

Kentucky (6)

Seth McGowan - RB
Kendrick Law - WR
Joshua Braun - OL
Jager Burton - OL
Jalen Farmer - OL
David Gusta - DL

Missouri (6)

Kevin Coleman Jr. - WR
Keagen Trost - OL
Chris McClellan - DL
Zion Young - DL
Josiah Trotter - LB
Toriano Pride Jr. - DB

Notre Dame (6)

Jeremiyah Love - RB
Jadarian Price - RB
Malachi Fields - WR
Eli Raridon - TE
Billy Schrauth - OL
Aamil Wagner - OL

Tennessee (6)

Chris Brazzell II - WR
Miles Kitselman - TE
Bryson Eason - DL
Joshua Josephs - DL
Colton Hood - DB
Jermod McCoy - DB

TCU (5)

Eric McAlister - WR
DJ Rogers - TE
Kaleb Elarms-Orr - LB
Namdi Obiazor - LB
Bud Clark - DB

Utah (5)

Dallen Bentley - TE
Spencer Fano - OL
Caleb Lomu - OL
Logan Fano - DL
Lander Barton - LB

Washington (5)

Jonah Coleman - RB
Denzel Boston - WR
Carver Willis - OL
Tacario Davis - DB
Ephesians Prysock - DB

Baylor (4)

Sawyer Robertson - QB
Josh Cameron - WR
Michael Trigg - TE
Jackie Marshall - DL

Arizona State (4)

Jordyn Tyson - WR
Max Iheanachor - OL
Keyshaun Elliott - LB
Keith Abney II - DB

Cincinnati (4)

Jeff Caldwell - WR
Joe Royer - TE
Dontay Corleone - DL
Jake Golday - LB

Duke (4)

Brian Parker II - OL
Vincent Anthony Jr. - DL
Wesley Williams - DL
Chandler Rivers - DB

Georgia Tech (4)

Haynes King - QB
Eric Rivers - WR
Keylan Rutledge - OL
Ahmari Harvey - DB

SMU (4)

Jordan Hudson - WR
Matthew Hibner - TE
RJ Maryland - TE
Ahmaad Moses - DB

South Carolina (4)

Rahsul Faison - RB
Nick Barrett - DL
Brandon Cisse - DB
Jalon Kilgore - DB

Arizona (3)

Dalton Johnson - DB
Genesis Smith - DB
Treydan Stukes - DB

Boston College (3)

Jude Bowry - OL
Logan Taylor - OL
Quintayvious Hutchins - DL

Illinois (3)

Luke Altmyer - QB
JC Davis - OL
Gabe Jacas - DL

Kansas (3)

Jalon Daniels - QB
Emmanuel Henderson Jr. - WR
Enrique Cruz Jr. - OL

Mississippi (3)

De’Zhaun Stribling - WR
Harrison Wallace III - WR
Zxavian Harris - DL

BYU (2)

Chase Roberts - WR
Jack Kelly - LB

Houston (2)

Tanner Koziol - TE
Latrell McCutchin Sr. - DB

Kansas State (2)

Sam Hecht - OL
VJ Payne - DB

Maryland (2)

Alan Herron - OL
Jalen Huskey - DB

Memphis (2)

Chris Adams - OL
Travis Burke - OL

Michigan State (2)

Matt Gulbin - OL
Ryan Eckley - SPEC

Nebraska (2)

Emmett Johnson - RB
DeShon Singleton - DB

North Carolina (2)

Marcus Allen - DB
Thaddeus Dixon - DB

North Dakota State (2)

Cole Payton - QB
Bryce Lance - WR

Pittsburgh (2)

Desmond Reid - RB
Kyle Louis - LB

Stanford (2)

Sam Roush - TE
Collin Wright - DB

UCF (2)

Nyjalik Kelly - DL
Malachi Lawrence - DL

UCLA (2)

Garrett DiGiorgio - OL
Gary Smith III - DL

UConn (2)

Joe Fagnano - QB
Skyler Bell - WR

Vanderbilt (2)

Diego Pavia - QB
Eli Stowers - TE

Wake Forest (2)

Demond Claiborne - RB
Fa’alili Fa’amoe - OL

Wisconsin (2)

Vinny Anthony II - WR
Mason Reiger - DL

Boise State (1)

Kage Casey - OL

Cal (1)

Hezekiah Masses - DB

Florida State (1)

Darrell Jackson Jr. - DL

Minnesota (1)

Deven Eastern - DL

Mississippi State (1)

Brenen Thompson - WR

Syracuse (1)

Jack Stonehouse - SPEC

Virginia (1)

J’Mari Taylor - RB

Western Michigan (1)

Nadame Tucker - DL

Wyoming (1)

John Michael Gyllenborg - TE