Nine former Florida football players have been invited to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis from Feb. 26 through March 1.
The list includes Florida Gators defensive tackle Caleb Banks, offensive lineman Austin Barber, punter Tommy Doman, edge rusher George Gumbs Jr., cornerback Devin Moore, defensive end Tyreak Sapp, center Jake Slaughter, kicker Trey Smack and receiver J. Michael Sturdivant.
The 6-foot-6, 330-pound Banks worked his way back up to a projected first round pick after a strong showing in workouts leading up to the Senior Bowl a few weeks ago. He appeared in just three games for UF in 2025 after suffering a broken foot early in the season.
The NFL Combine gathers more than 300 prospects to be evaluated by NFL personnel, including coaches, executives and player personnel. The event serves as an opportunity for players to showcase their skills through a series of drills, tests and interviews ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Florida has had a total of 287 players invited to the combine all-time, which ranks second in the SEC since 1987.
Television coverage of the NFL combine will bein on Feb. 26 on NFL Network and NFL Network Plus.
Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville Sun’s Florida beat writer. Contact him at kbrockway@gannett.com. Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1. Read his coverage of the Gators’ national championship basketball season in “CHOMP-IONS!” — a hardcover coffee-table collector’s book from The Sun. Details at Florida.ChampsBook.com
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