OGGOA has learned that 10 former Florida Gators players have been officially invited to participate in the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine (National Invitational Camp) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

The event, which is held for six days from Feb. 20-26, consists of more than 300 players being put through a series of drills, tests and interviews while more than 600 NFL personnel in attendance (including coaching staffs, executives, player personnel and medical staffs) look on and evaluate each of them. It amounts to the final job interview these athletes will participate in before the 2013 NFL Draft commences on April 25.

The 10 former Gators student-athletes invited to the combine include:

Linebacker Jon Bostic – Group: 9 | Camp: LB04

Safety Matt Elam – Group 10 | Camp: DB12

Safety Josh Evans – Group 10 | Camp: DB13

Defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd – Group: 7 | Camp: DL11

Running back Mike Gillislee – Group: 6 | Camp: RB13

Linebacker Jelani Jenkins – Group: 9 | Camp: LB12

Linebacker Lerentee McCray – Group: 9 | Camp: LB20

Offensive tackle Xavier Nixon – Group: 1 | Camp: OL41

Tight end Jordan Reed – Group: 3 | Camp: TE15

Kicker Caleb Sturgis – Group: 1 | Camp: PK12

Notable names left off the invite list include: wide receiver Frankie Hammond, Jr., WR/TE Omarius Hines, DT Omar Hunter and DT Earl Okine.

Read about each player’s day-to-day schedule in Indianapolis after the jump!



Schedule:

Travel, Registration, Pre-Exam & X-rays, Orientation, Interviews

Wednesday – Groups 1-3; Thursday – Groups 4-6

Friday – Groups 7-9; Saturday – Groups 10-11

Measurements, Medical Exams, Media, Interviews

Thursday – Groups 1-3; Friday – Groups 4-6

Saturday – Groups 7-9; Sunday – Groups 10-11

NFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, Bench Press, Interviews

Friday – Groups 1-3*; Saturday – Groups 4-6

Sunday – Groups 7-9; Monday – Groups 10-11

*Place kickers and special teamers will also workout on Friday.

Workout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

Saturday – Groups 1-3; Sunday – Groups 4-6

Monday – Groups 7-9; Tuesday – Groups 10-11

OGGOA will offer full coverage of the combine throughout the event.