4. Kentucky, Mon., March 11
Who to watch: Something tells me cornerback Maxwell Hairston will stand on his blazing 40-yard dash time at the Combine (4.28), but drill work and conversations with some teams could be another step in solidifying himself as a first-round pick. The West Bloomfield native had one of the better Combine performances in Indianapolis last week.
Also keep an eye on: DT Deone Walker, LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, C Eli Cox
View photos of the defensive backs at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
Florida defensive back Jason Marshall Jr. runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa defensive back Jermari Harris runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ohio State defensive back Denzel Burke runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Villanova defensive back Isas Waxter runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Virginia Tech defensive back Dorian Strong runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Virginia defensive back Jonas Sanker runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
California defensive back Nohl Williams runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kansas defensive back Cobee Bryant runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
LSU defensive back Zy Alexander runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Mississippi defensive back Trey Amos runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Iowa State defensive back Malik Verdon runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UTSA defensive back Zah Frazier runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Tulane defensive back Caleb Ransaw runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Toledo defensive back Maxen Hook runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Maryland defensive back Dante Trader Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Central Florida defensive back Mac McWilliams runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oklahoma defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kansas State defensive back Jacob Parrish runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Wisconsin defensive back Hunter Wohler runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
California defensive back Craig Woodson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Iowa State defensive back Darien Porter runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Western Kentucky defensive back Upton Stout runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Ohio State defensive back Lathan Ransom runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Central Florida defensive back BJ Adams runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Minnesota defensive back Justin Walley runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Syracuse defensive back Alijah Clark runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Kansas defensive back Mello Dotson runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
California defensive back Marcus Harris runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Southern California defensive back Jaylin Smith runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida State defensive back Azareye'h Thomas runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ohio State defensive back Jordan Hancock runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Clemson defensive back R.J. Mickens runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Oregon defensive back Jabbar Muhammad runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rutgers defensive back Robert Longerbeam runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Kansas State defensive back Marques Sigle runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nevada defensive back Kitan Crawford participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Louisville defensive back Quincy Riley runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Western Michigan defensive back Bilhal Kone runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Navy defensive back Rayuan Lane III runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Penn State defensive back Jaylen Reed runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Iowa defensive back Sebastian Castro runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
3. Oklahoma, Mon., March 11
Who to watch: The only thing keeping safety Billy Bowman Jr. from being a higher-graded prospect in this NFL Draft is his lack of ideal size (5-10, 192) for the position. The instincts (11 career INTs with three TDs) and athleticism (4.42 in the 40 and 10-foot-3-inch broad jump at Combine) is certainly there. Teams are looking for roving safeties who can generate game-changing takeaways. Can Bowman continue to show off those great ball skills in drills and continue to improve his stock?
Also keep an eye on: LB Danny Stutsman and Edge Ethan Downs
2. Tennessee, Mon., March 11
Who to watch: Running back Dylan Sampson had a terrific year in his lone season as the starter in the Vols' backfield. He's got great instincts and patience, rushing for 1,491 yards (5.8 average) with 22 rushing touchdowns and adding 20 receptions for another 143 yards this past season. He was smooth in on-field drills and he looks explosive, but he didn't run the 40-yard dash in Indy. That's one thing scouts will want to mark off his evaluation sheet before the draft.
Also keep an eye on: Edge James Pearce Jr., WR Dont'e Thornton Jr., WR Bru McCoy, DT Elijah Simmons, DT Omarr Norman-Lott
View photos of the wide receivers at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
Stanford wide receiver Elic Ayomanor participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Colorado State wide receiver Tory Horton runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Miami wide receiver Xavier Restrepo participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Oregon wide receiver Traeshon Holden runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Arkansas wide receiver Andrew Armstrong runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Maryland wide receiver Tai Felton participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Louisville wide receiver Ja'Corey Brooks runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Colorado wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Texas Tech wide receiver Josh Kelly runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida wide receiver Elijhah Badger runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Miami wide receiver Sam Brown Jr. runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Florida wide receiver Chimere Dike participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Central Florida wide receiver Kobe Hudson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
TCU wide receiver Jack Bech participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Virginia Tech wide receiver Da'Quan Felton runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Nebraska wide receiver Isaiah Neyor participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Pittsburgh wide receiver Konata Mumpfield runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Maryland wide receiver Kaden Prather runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Colorado wide receiver LaJohntay Wester runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
TCU wide receiver Savion Williams runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tennessee wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
San Jose State wide receiver Nick Nash runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Mississippi wide receiver Jordan Watkins runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Virginia Tech wide receiver Jaylin Lane runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Miami wide receiver Jacolby George runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Auburn wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Minnesota wide receiver Daniel Jackson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Mississippi wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Arkansas wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Memphis wide receiver Roc Taylor runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Missouri wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
1. Georgia, Tues., March 12
Who to watch: Linebacker Jalon Walker said at the Combine last week his best asset is he's a chess piece for a defense.
"I feel like playing multiple positions being an inside backer, outside backer and sometimes playing that nickel star SAM increases my value and the team's value. You never know where I'll be at in the game plan," he said.
Walker didn't test at the Combine and was supposed to do everything at Georgia's Pro Day, but he's reportedly suffered a quad injury in training and will now work out separately for teams on April 17.
Edge rusher Mykel Williams could be the first Georgia player off the board and is expected to do all his testing and on-field work at Georgia's pro day after opting out of testing at the Combine.
Also keep an eye on: S Malaki Starks, LB Smael Mondon Jr., G Tate Ratledge, WR Dominic Lovett, DT Warren Brinson, RB Trevor Etienne, DT Nazir Stackhouse, G Dylan Fairchild, G Xavier Truss, C Jared Wilson, WR Arian Smith
