NFL Veteran Combine list released, includes notable NFL vets

By Cameron La Fontaine | Mar 11, 2015

Dec 1, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago Bears running back Michael Bush (29) carries the ball during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

The NFL Veteran Combine is set to start March 22 in Arizona and Michael Sam headlines the list.

The inaugural NFL Veteran Combine is set to start at the Arizona Cardinals practice facility where NFL free agents will be evaluated by NFL scouts. The list has been released and includes both veterans of the NFL and players like Michael Sam who are at least one year out of college and have no NFL experience.

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The NFL Veteran Combine will serve to consolidate individual veteran free agent tryouts to one location, which obviously makes the process to evaulate veteran and young free agents easier for NFL teams who will have all results and video sent to them. Players will perform position specific drills and testing.

The combine will not be open to the public, however, NFL Media will provide fans with coverage of the Veteran Combine across all platforms including NFL Network where a one-hour special will take place on March 22 at 8:00 PM ET.

Notable players include Michael Sam, who was the first openly gay football player to be drafted in the NFL. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft, where he was later released after preseason play. Mike Golic Jr., center from Pittsburgh and son of ESPN Radio host Mike Golic will appear after he was waived by the Pittsburgh Steelers is 2013 and the New Orleans Saints in 2014.

Among popular running backs attending includes Michael Bush, Mikel LeShoure and Felix Jones who have all played and started for NFL teams. Bush was a solid running back for the Oakland Raiders when he finished with eight touchdowns in 14 games in 2010. He signed with Chicago in 2012 and then suffered a rib injury and was eventually released by the team. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals, but was cut in 2014.

Also included is linebacker Jamaal Anderson, who was selected eighth overall in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He had 27 tackles and 2 sacks in his 2008 season before injuries plagued the linebacker and he was released by Atlanta in 2011 before bouncing around to several NFL teams and being waived.

Here’s the list of free agents invited to the combine:

Armstrong, Matt | C | Grand Valley State

Carter, Sherman | C | Tennessee State

Foster, Jason | C | Rhode Island

Gallington, Deveric | C | Texas Tech

Golic, Mike | C | Notre Dame

Gottschalk, Ben | C | Southern Methodist

Pocic, Graham | C | Illinois

Van Roten, Greg | C | Pennsylvania

Berry, Aaron | CB | Pittsburgh

Burton, Brandon | CB | Utah

Carr, Deveron | CB | Arizona State

Edwards, Kip | CB | Missouri

Lee, Saeed | CB | Alabama State

Love, Jordan | CB | Towson

Lyn, Keon | CB | Syracuse

Patrick, Johnny | CB | Louisville

Posey, Julian | CB | Ohio

Reid, Greg | CB | Valdosta State

Sullen, Jordan | CB | Tulane

White, Ryan | CB | Auburn

Anderson, Jamaal | DE | Arkansas

Brown, Sammy | DE | Houston

Carriker, Adam | DE | Nebraska

Cox, Rakim | DE | Villanova

Mims, Tevin | DE | South Florida

Paulhill, Shahid | DE | Temple

Rayford, Caesar | DE | Washington

Roh, Craig | DE | Michigan

Sam, Michael | DE | Missouri

Black, Larry | DT | Indiana

Collins, Nate | DT | Virginia

Forston, Marcus | DT | Miami

Harris, DaJohn | DT | Southern California

Jerideau, Byron | DT | South Carolina

Minter, Zach | DT | Montana State

Thompson, Everrette | DT | Washington

Troup, Torell | DT | Central Florida

Moore, Dan | FB | Montana

Pryor, Lonnie | FB | Florida State

Unga, Harvey | FB | Brigham Young

Dominguez, Ray | G | Arkansas

Goodin, Stephen | G | Nebraska-Kearney

Huey, Michael | G | Texas

Morris, Darius | G | Temple

Wells, Justin | G | St. Augustine’s

White, Ian | G | Boston College

Baker, Chris | LB | East Carolina

Copeland, Brandon | LB | Pennsylvania

Devitto, Steele | LB | Boston College

Doughty, Jake | LB | Utah State

Dowtin, Marcus | LB | North Alabama

Drakeford, Darin | LB | Maryland

Fox, Dan | LB | Notre Dame

Glaud, Ka’Lial | LB | Rutgers

Keiser, Thomas | LB | Stanford

Kimbrough, Jeremy | LB | Appalachian State

Lutrus, Scott | LB | Connecticut

Rolle, Brian | LB | Ohio State

So’oto, Vic | LB | Brigham Young

Steward, Phillip | LB Houston

Miller, Jordan | NT | Southern U.

Johnson, Jerrod | QB | Texas A&M

Kafka, Mike | QB | Northwestern

Kay, Brendon | QB | Cincinnati

Price, Keith| QB | Washington

Robinson, Zac | QB | Oklahoma State

Thomas, Darron | QB | Oregon

Wilson, Tyler | QB | Arkansas

Bush, Michael | RB | Louisville

Hampton, Jewel | RB | Southern Illinois

Hines, Quentin | RB | Akron

Jones, Felix | RB | Arkansas

LeShoure, Mikel | RB | Illinois

Scott, Da’Rel | RB | Maryland

Wood, Cierre | RB | Notre Dame

Mcmillian, Jerron | S | Maine

Mitchell, Charles | S | Mississippi State

Owusu-Ansah, Akwasi | S | Indiana, Pa.

Sebetic, Kyle | S | Dayton

Silva, Mana | S | Hawaii

Starling, Jawanza | S | Southern California

Young, Joe | S | Rutgers

Aladenoye, Josh | T | Illinois State

Breckner, Jack | T | Gustavus Adolphus

Foketi, Manase | T | West Texas A&M

Harris, Randall | T | Towson

Childers, Jamie | TE | Coastal Carolina

Momah, Ifeanyi | TE | Boston College

Ogbuehi, Emmanuel | TE | Georgia State

Veldman, Matt | TE | North Dakota State

Walker, Dallas | TE | Western Michigan

Waters, Eric | TE | Missouri

Adams, Joe | WR | Arkansas

Anderson, Joe | WR | Texas Southern

Gadsden, Ben | WR | Miami

Jean, Lestar | WR | Florida Atlantic

Johnson, Darius | WR | Southern Methodist

Kurihara, Tukashi | WR | No College

Mayo, Thomas | WR | California, Pa.

Mitchell, Carlton | WR | South Florida

Slaughter, Nathan | WR | West Texas A&M

Steelman, Trent | WR | Army

Williams, LaQuan | WR | Maryland

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