11 players, from James Pearce to Isaac TeSlaa, to watch at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine

A player’s NFL career isn’t made or broken at the annual Scouting Combine. But a big performance in the Underwear Olympics ™ can certainly make their transition from college to pro football easier.

Doing well in Indianapolis isn’t merely a function of an offseason spent practicing the 40-yard dash and three-cone drills. Prospects are asked to justify their value in pre-draft meetings with team executives and answer a battery of questions from assembled press in between fretting about their standing long jump. Catching the right team’s eye could mean a difference of millions of dollars based on draft slot and rookie contract value.

Who are the most interesting men to watch at Lucas Oil Stadium this week? Let’s run down the list, including some guys most college football fans have heard of — and a few they may not have.