Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, January 18, 2012
The NFL Combine will run from Feb. 22-28 in Indianapolis. It will be the chance for college players to work out and impress NFL executives in anticipation of the draft from April 26-28. The official list of Combine invitees has yet to be released by the NFL, but CBSSports.com has a list of 231 players who reportedly have received initial invites. This initial list includes seniors only and more players are expected to be invited in coming weeks.
Following is a look at the Big Ten players on the list. There are 15 offensive players; 12 defensive players; 3 specialists. The receiver position leads the way with seven players.
Quarterbacks
Kirk Cousins, Michigan State
Russell Wilson, Wisconsin
Running backs
Dan Herron, Ohio State
Receivers
B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State
Junior Hemingway, Michigan
A.J. Jenkins, Illinois
Keshawn Martin, Michigan State
Marvin McNutt, Iowa
DeVier Posey, Ohio State
Nick Toon, Wisconsin
Tight ends
None
Offensive linemen
Mike Adams, Ohio State
Jeff Allen, Illinois
Marcel Jones, Nebraska
Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin
Marcus Zusevics, Iowa
Defensive tackles
Jared Crick, Nebraska
Mike Daniels, Iowa
Mike Martin, Michigan
Devon Still, Penn State
Defensive ends
Jack Crawford, Penn State
Inside linebackers
None
Outside linebackers
Lavonte David, Nebraska
Tyler Nielsen, Iowa
Cornerbacks
Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska
Antonio Fenelus, Wisconsin
D?Anton Lynn, Penn State
Shaun Prater, Iowa
Safeties
Trenton Robinson, Michigan State
Kickers
Derek Dimke, Illinois
Carson Wiggs, Purdue
Punters
Brad Nortman, Wisconsin
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