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By David Ubben
The NFL released its list of invitations to the scouting combine late this month, and plenty of Big 12 players should be taking part.
Here's who got invitations:
That's a pretty solid (and lengthy) list. Add it up, and it's 36 players from 11 of 12 Big 12 schools, excluding Kansas. It's a little surprising that Missouri center Tim Barnes wasn't on the list. It's possible it was a mistake, but the first-team All-Big 12er and Rimington Trophy watch lister was named as one of the top centers in the draft last spring by Mel Kiper. Barnes had also earned some favorable reviews at the NFLPA Bowl this week.
It was good to see Aggies quarterback Jerrod Johnson get a shot to show scouts if he's regained any more strength in his arm, too.
Here's how it ranks by team, as well.
1. Nebraska - 9
2. Oklahoma State - 5
2. Texas - 5
4. Oklahoma - 4
5. Colorado - 3
5. Missouri - 3
7. Baylor - 2
7. Texas A&M - 2
9. Iowa State - 1
9. Kansas State - 1
9. Texas Tech - 1
Originally posted by ESPN.com - Big 12 Blog
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The NFL released its list of invitations to the scouting combine late this month, and plenty of Big 12 players should be taking part. Here's who got invitations:
- Sam Acho, DE, Texas
- Pierre Allen, DE, Nebraska
- Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
- Dan Bailey, K, Oklahoma State
- Jeremy Beal, DE, Oklahoma
- Chykie Brown, CB, Texas
- Curtis Brown, CB, Texas
- Jalil Brown, CB, Colorado (I hadn't realized it until just now. Were there really three NFL-caliber players in the Big 12 with the same last name at the same position in 2010? Seems so. And none of them are related. Odds, anyone?)
- Quinton Carter, S, Oklahoma
- Ugo Chinasa, DE, Oklahoma State
- Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
- DeJon Gomes, DB, Nebraska
- Eric Hagg, DB, Nebraska
- Roy Helu Jr., RB, Nebraska
- Alex Henery, K, Nebraska
- Ricky Henry, OL, Nebraska
- Kyle Hix, OL, Texas
- Kendall Hunter, RB, Oklahoma State
- Jerrod Johnson, QB, Texas A&M
- Orie Lemon, LB, Oklahoma State
- Andrew McGee, CB, Oklahoma State
- Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M
- DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma
- Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska
- Kevin Rutland, CB, Missouri
- David Sims, S, Iowa State
- Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
- Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
- Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
- Adrian Taylor, DT, Oklahoma
- Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
- Daniel Thomas, RB, Kansas State
- Danny Watkins, OT, Baylor
- Colby Whitlock, DT, Texas Tech
- Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
- Keith Williams, OL, Nebraska
That's a pretty solid (and lengthy) list. Add it up, and it's 36 players from 11 of 12 Big 12 schools, excluding Kansas. It's a little surprising that Missouri center Tim Barnes wasn't on the list. It's possible it was a mistake, but the first-team All-Big 12er and Rimington Trophy watch lister was named as one of the top centers in the draft last spring by Mel Kiper. Barnes had also earned some favorable reviews at the NFLPA Bowl this week.
It was good to see Aggies quarterback Jerrod Johnson get a shot to show scouts if he's regained any more strength in his arm, too.
Here's how it ranks by team, as well.
1. Nebraska - 9
2. Oklahoma State - 5
2. Texas - 5
4. Oklahoma - 4
5. Colorado - 3
5. Missouri - 3
7. Baylor - 2
7. Texas A&M - 2
9. Iowa State - 1
9. Kansas State - 1
9. Texas Tech - 1
Originally posted by ESPN.com - Big 12 Blog
Click here to view the article.