UTC defensive lineman Keionta Davis sacks Samford quarterback Devlin Hodges during the Mocs' home football game against the Bulldogs at Finley Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn.On Wednesday, the NFL officially released the names of players invited to its upcoming scouting combine, and for the second time in three seasons, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will have multiple participants.
Defensive lineman Keionta Davis and offensive lineman Corey Levin, who played their senior seasons in 2016, were among the names of players slated for the event, which takes place Feb. 28 to March 6 in Indianapolis.
The Mocs sent defensive end Davis Tull and defensive tackle Derrick Lott to the 2015 combine, and Tull was drafted in the fifth round that year.
Levin (6-foot-5, 305 pounds) was a four-year starter, three-time All-American and two-time recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Award, given to the top offensive lineman in the Southern Conference.
Davis (6-4, 270) was a two-time All-American and the 2016 SoCon defensive player of the year. He finished his career with 31 sacks, which ranks second all-time in school history, and led the league in sacks each of his final two seasons.
They are the only combine participants from the SoCon this year, and UTC is one of four Football Championship Subdivision schools to have multiple players invited. Eastern Washington, Tennessee State and Youngstown State are the other three.
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