OU football sends 10 players to NFL combine, a big jump from last year

NORMAN — Ten Oklahoma football players have been invited to this year’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

Only three Sooners were invited last season.

Four players from OU’s talented 2025 defensive line earned invites — Gracen Halton, Marvin Jones Jr., R Mason Thomas and Damonic Williams. Thomas is expected to be the Sooners’ highest draft pick, with NFL.com’s latest mock draft projecting him to be selected in the second round.

Here’s the full list of OU players invited to this year’s combine

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Oklahoma football NFL combine invitees

Wide receiver Deion Burks

Tight end Jaren Kanak

Offensive lineman Febechi Nwaiwu

Defensive lineman Gracen Halton

Defensive lineman Marvin Jones Jr.

Defensive lineman R Mason Thomas

Defensive lineman Damonic Williams

Linebacker Kendal Daniels

Linebacker Owen Heinecke

Safety Robert Spears-Jennings

The combine will take place from February 23 through March 2 inside Lucas Oil Stadium.

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