NFL scouting combine 2024: Key information, how to watch NFL draft prospects
The NFL's annual job interviews will take place starting Monday, Feb. 26, when the best collegiate players will be poked, prodded, and put through meetings, on-field drills and tests by the league's coaches, general managers, and scouts.
The next superstar could be in this year's batch of players as talent-deficient teams look for their future draft picks to make immediate impact, and playoff teams look to stack talent and challenge the Kansas City Chiefs for NFL supremacy.
Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis is once again the setting for the combine and will be held there for at least the next year.
When is NFL combine?
February 26-March 4 at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis/
How to watch NFL combine
Live coverage starts Thursday, Feb. 29, with on-field drills. The combine will be televised on NFL Network.
How to stream NFL combine
NFL.com and NFL+ will stream the scouting combine.
NFL combine schedule
Thursday, Feb. 29: Defensive line and linebackers, 3 p.m. ET
Friday, March 1: Defensive backs and tight ends, 3 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 2: Running backs, quarterbacks, wide receivers, 1 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 3: Offensive line, 1 p.m. ET
How many players will participate in the combine?
Last year, 319 collegiate players were invited to the scouting combine, and this year, 321 were invited to Indianapolis. National champion Michigan leads the way this year with 18 players.
A full list of combined participants can be found here, and the number of invites from each school is listed below.
Michigan: 18
Washington: 13
Florida State: 12
Texas: 11
Georgia: 11
Alabama: 10
Penn State: 10
LSU: 8
Notre Dame: 8
Southern California: 8
Missouri: 8
Ohio State: 8
Oregon: 7
Kentucky: 6
TCU: 6
Clemson: 6
Utah: 6
Illinois: 6
South Carolina: 5
Texas A&M: 5
Miami (Fla.): 5
Arkansas: 5
Auburn: 5
North Carolina: 4
Louisville: 4
Arizona: 4
Oregon State: 4
Mississippi State: 4
Iowa: 4
Kansas State: 4
Maryland: 4
Tennessee: 3
Tulane: 3
BYU: 3
Wisconsin: 3
South Dakota State: 3
Pittsburgh: 3
Duke: 3
Oklahoma: 3
Houston: 3
Texas Tech: 3
Washington State: 3
Mississippi: 3
UCLA: 3
Western Kentucky: 2
Marshall: 2
Troy: 2
Central Florida: 2
Holy Cross: 2
Florida: 2
Colorado State: 2
Minnesota: 2
Wyoming: 2
Connecticut: 2
Boston College: 2
North Carolina State: 2
Kansas: 2
Wake Forest: 2
Southern Mississippi: 1
Boise State: 1
New Hampshire: 1
Monmouth: 1
Purdue: 1
Southeast Missouri State: 1
Rice: 1
Virginia: 1
Colorado: 1
Yale: 1
Howard: 1
Eastern Kentucky: 1
West Virginia: 1
Liberty: 1
Michigan State: 1
North Dakota State: 1
Louisiana-Lafayette: 1
Baylor: 1
Houston Christian: 1
Western Michigan: 1
Charlotte: 1
Indiana: 1
Georgia State: 1
Texas-El Paso: 1
Temple: 1
Virginia State: 1
South Dakota: 1
Fresno State: 1
Syracuse: 1
California: 1
Rutgers: 1
Toledo: 1
Iowa State: 1
Arizona State: 1
Stanford: 1
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL combine 2024: Dates, times, TV for draft prospects on-field drills