Nine former Auburn players will participate in the NFL Combine this month.



The crew is led by former receiver D'haquille Williams, who was booted from the team after he punched a teammate outside a bar in October.



Williams will be joined by four other offensive players; running back Peyton Barber, offensive tackle Shon Coleman, receiver Ricardo Louis and offensive tackle Avery Young. Defensively, former linebackers Kris Frost and Cassanova McKinzy, and cornerback Jonathan Jones will also attend the workouts in Indianapolis.

Coleman is rated as the best prospect among the former Auburn stars. The potential first or second round pick declared for the draft following his junior season. Coleman, a second-team All-SEC selection, recently completed his graduate degree and is five years removed from a battle against acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

The seven other former Auburn players are expected to be picked in the latter rounds of the draft, though they can improve their stock with strong performances at the combine.

Former Auburn defensive tackle Devaunte Sigler was also invited to the NFL Combine. He was kicked off the team in the spring of 2013, but flourished as a transfer at Jacksonville State.

Former Auburn defensive lineman Elijah Daniel was not invited to the combine after declaring early for the NFL Draft. He was dismissed from Auburn following an arrest on multiple burglary and theft charges in April 2015. He pled not guilty to 10 charges, including eight classified as felonies, in late January.

Daniel transferred to FCS school Murray State, where he started 10 games and finished with 32 tackles, including nine for losses and 3.5 sacks this season. He also forced a fumble and also blocked a kick for the Racers, who finished 3-8.

Daniel, a former five-star recruit, is tentatively scheduled to face jury trial Feb. 22, according to court records.

The NFL Combine begins Feb. 23.

Draft projections

OT Shone Coleman: 1st-2nd round

CB Jonathan Jones: 5th round

OT Avery Young: 6th round

RB Peyton Barber: 7th round - free agency

LB Kris Frost: 7th round - free agency

WR Duke Williams: 7th round - free agency

LB Cassanova McKinzy: N/A

WR Ricardo Louis: N/A

Source: NFLDraftScout.com

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