The NFL released the list of 329 prospects invited to its annual scouting combine Thursday, and six Gophers players made the cut.
It’s the most prospects Minnesota has had invited to the event since the inception of a centralized combine in 1985. The Gophers had five invitees in 2001 and 2002.
Quarterback Max Brosmer, wide receiver Daniel Jackson, offensive lineman Aireontae Ersery, defensive lineman Jah Joyner, linebacker Cody Lindenberg and defensive back Justin Walley are the Gophers draft hopefuls who will get to showcase their skills at the event.
The Gophers’ six invitees are the fifth-most in the Big Ten behind Ohio State (15), Oregon (12), Michigan (9) and Iowa (7).
The combine runs from Feb. 24 to March 3 in Indianapolis. Television coverage begins at 3 p.m. Feb. 27 on NFL Network, with defensive line and linebacker drills taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium throughout the afternoon and evening.
Ersery, the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, is considered one of the top prospects at his position in this year’s draft.
He spent his entire five-year collegiate career at Minnesota, starting the final 38 games at left tackle. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has Ersery as the seventh-best offensive tackle in this year’s draft class; the Athletic’s Dane Brugler has him No. 50 overall on his big board.
Ersery was also a member of Bruce Feldman’s 2024 “Freaks List” for the Athletic, where he was touted as having a 412-pound bench press.
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