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5 Rules when Watching the NFL Combine: A Fan’s Guide

By Alan Schechter

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota throws a pass during the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota throws a pass during the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Be Open Minded:

Marcus Mariota (above) may not have been an unknown, but there are a fair share of unknowns that get an invite to the combine. Ali Marpet is a prime example. I am sure that most Bucs’ fans were not up to date on the goings on at Hobart College, so Marpet may have been off of their radar. Clearly he shouldn’t have been off of any of our radars, as he has proven himself as a capable NFL starter so far. The smaller, lesser-known schools have talent also.

Jerry Rice went to Mississippi Valley State. Not exactly Ohio State, but that didn’t matter too much now, did it?

The point is, watch all of the players, not just the ones that you are familiar with. You might just find a guy that has some talent, and maybe someone who will be the next star of your favorite NFL team.

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