These nine Alabama players were invited to 2025 NFL draft combine
A list that was officially announced Thursday morning, a total of nine Alabama Crimson Tide football players will be participating in the annual NFL draft scouting combine in the coming weeks. The names, as well as positions, are as follows:
Jalen Milroe, Quarterback
CJ Dippre, Tight End
Robbie Ouzts, Tight End
Tyler Booker, Offensive Line
Que Robinson, Defensive Line
Tim Smith, Defensive Line
Jihaad Campbell, Linebacker
Malachi Moore, Defensive Back
James Burnip, Punter
Of this list of names, there are likely a few who will garner a significant amount of attention at the 2025 NFL draft combine, the most evident of which is likely quarterback Jalen Milroe. Milroe recently had some mixed showings at the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl, and will likely need to impress here in order to keep his first round draft hopes alive.
Speaking of the first round, both of Tyler Booker and Jihaad Campbell can further make their case to be a first round pick, while veteran safety Malachi Moore will have some attention on him after missing the Senior Bowl due to injury.
The 2025 NFL draft combine is set to take place from Feb. 24-Mar. 3 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. After that, the 2025 NFL draft will take place from Apr. 24-26.
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Just missed the cut: DT Deone Walker, DB Jordan Hancock, CB Dorian Strong Players who 'aged out' of consideration: O'Cyrus Torrence, TE Dalton Kincaid, RB Ray Davis, IOL Alec Anderson, OT Tylan Grable, LB Joe Andreessen (Top photo of Keon Coleman: Gregory Fisher / Imagn Images)
