Which Louisville, Kentucky, WKU football players are set to participate in NFL combine?
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- Players from Kentucky-based universities will participate in the NFL combine.
- Live coverage of the event will be on NFL Network and NFL+.
Ashton Gillotte and Quincy Riley had the option of declaring for the NFL draft last year, but they both decided to return to Louisville football for the 2024 season. The two Cardinals wanted another year of growth and development to help improve their draft stock.
Although their numbers dropped some this past season, the two are still in line to be draft picks and were selected to participate in the NFL combine in Indianapolis.
The combine starts with linebackers and defensive linemen at 3 p.m. Thursday, followed by defensive backs and tight ends at 3 p.m. Friday. Quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs are set to compete at 1 p.m. Saturday, and the combine will conclude with offensive linemen at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Riley has an opportunity to be the third Louisville cornerback drafted in as many years, following Kei’Trel Clark (2023) and Jarvis Brownlee (2024). If selected, Gillotte would be the first U of L defensive lineman to be picked since Yaya Diaby, his former teammate, in 2023. During pre-combine interviews, Gillotte said Diaby is someone he studies to prepare for the NFL. The Florida native also said he had an informal meeting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Diaby’s current team.
The 2025 NFL Draft is set for April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Here are the NFL combine participants from Kentucky-based universities:
Height: 6-1
Weight: 191 pounds
2024 stats: 61 catches for 1,013 yards; 9 TDs
Prospect grade: 5.80 (average backup or special teamer)
Height: 6-3
Weight: 306 pounds
2024 stats: Zero sacks allowed; 2 QB hits allowed; 768 snaps played
Prospect grade: 5.67 (candidate for bottom of roster or practice squad)
Height: 6-0
Weight: 246 pounds
2024 stats: 67 tackles; 7 TFLs; 3 ½ sacks; 3 FR; 1 FF; 1 INT
Prospect grade: 5.68 (candidate for bottom of roster or practice squad)
Height: 6-3
Weight: 275 pounds
2024 stats: 43 tackles; 10 TFLs; 4 ½ sacks
Prospect grade: 6.17 (good backup with potential to develop into starter)
Height: 5-11
Weight: 279 pounds
2024 stats: 19 tackles; 1 TFL; 4 PBUs; 2 FF; 1 sack; 1 INT
Prospect grade: 6.29 (will eventually be average starter)
Height: 5-10
Weight: 192 pounds
2024 stats: 33 tackles; 13 PBUs; 3 TFLs; 2 INTs; 1 FF
Prospect grade: 6.10 (good backup with potential to develop into starter)
Height: 6-4
Weight: 224 pounds
2024 stats: 244/389 (62.7%) passing for 3,195 yards; 23 TDs; 6 INTs
Prospect grade: 6.11 (good backup with potential to develop into starter)
Height: 5-8
Weight: 178 pounds
2024 stats: 52 tackles; 7 ½ TFLs; 1 sack; 1 INT; 1 PBU
Prospect grade: 5.99 (average backup or special teamer)
Height: 6-7
Weight: 340 pounds
2024 stats: 37 tackles; 5 TFLs; 1 ½ sacks; 1 FR
Prospect grade: 6.23 (will eventually be average starter)
Here’s when the NFL combine will be on TV:
- 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27: Defensive linemen, linebackers
- 3 to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28: Defensive backs, tight ends
- 1 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 1: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs
- 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, March 2: Offensive linemen
Live coverage of combine workouts will be on NFL Network.
Live coverage of combine workouts will be on NFL+. Fans can download NFL+ in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
Chris Sims and Scott Horner of The Indianapolis Star contributed to this report.
Reach Louisville football, women’s basketball and baseball beat writer Alexis Cubit at acubit@gannett.com and follow her on X at @Alexis_Cubit.
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