UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - Eight Penn State football players -- DB Marcus Allen, DB Troy Apke, RB Saquon Barkley, LB Jason Cabinda, DB Christian Campbell, TE Mike Gesicki, DB Grant Haley, WR DaeSean Hamilton -- will participate in the 2018 NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
The eight invitees are the most for Penn State since 2009 when Deon Butler, Gerald Cadogan, Maurice Evans, Aaron Maybin, Jordan Norwood, Lydell Sargeant, A.Q. Shipley and Derrick Williams participated. The eight Nittany Lions in the 2018 Combine are the seventh-most in FBS and are second among Big Ten schools.
The 2018 NFL Scouting Combine is set for Feb. 27-March 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The NFL Network and NFL.com will have coverage of the Scouting Combine. The 2018 NFL Draft is set for April 26-28 in Arlington, Texas.
The Combine on-field workout schedule: running backs, offensive line, kickers and special teams Friday, March 2; quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends Saturday, March 3; defensive linemen and linebackers Sunday, March 4, and defensive backs Monday, March 5.