Nebraska sees four players invited to NFL draft combine
Nebraska football defensive lineman Ty Robinson, corner Tommi Hill, tight end Thomas Fidone, and wide receiver Isaiah Neyor are headed to Indianapolis for the NFL combine. The list of prospect invites was posted on Thursday.
Robinson had a tremendous Nebraska career. During five seasons in Lincoln, he recorded 134 combined tackles and 12 sacks, including 37 tackles and seven sacks in 2024.
Hill had a whirlwind career with Nebraska, starting at wide receiver and eventually settling in at corner in 2023. He played at a high level and had 64 tackles and five interceptions in three seasons.
Fidone dealt with injuries throughout his Nebraska career. After coming into the program as a highly-touted tight end, he still managed to make the most of his opportunities, recording 633 yards and four touchdowns on 61 receptions. He was able to boost his stock a ton over the last couple of seasons.
Neyor transferred from the Texas Longhorns to Nebraska last January. He served as the program's outside receiver in 2024. Last season, he recorded 34 catches for 455 yards and five touchdowns.
All Nebraska attendees certainly made an impact for the program during their time in Lincoln. Now, the waiting game begins, as we see whose stock rises.
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