KNOXVILLE – In what could be a foreshadowing of the NFL draft in late April, Tennessee will be well-represented at the league’s scouting combine in Indianapolis in two weeks.
Six former Volunteers – defensive end Derek Barnett, running back Alvin Kamara, cornerback Cameron Sutton, quarterback Josh Dobbs, wide receiver Josh Malone and linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin – are on the official participant list for the annual pre-draft event, which runs from Feb. 28 to March 6.
The hundreds of prospects are divided into 11 groups based on positions and spend four days in Indianapolis. Players undergo a series of medical tests and measurements and also complete multiple rounds of interviews with NFL teams and media. The on-field timing and position-specific workouts televised on the NFL Network don’t begin until Friday, March 3.
Running backs are part of the group scheduled for on-field workouts that day, followed by quarterbacks and receivers on Saturday, defensive linemen and linebackers on Sunday and defensive backs on Monday.
Tennessee hasn’t had a player selected in the past two drafts, but the streak should end on the opening night (April 27) this year with Barnett expected to be drafted in the first round.