A handful of Big Ten standouts arrive in Indianapolis with real draft‑stock volatility—and a chance to change their 2026 outlook in a single week. The NFL Combine offers players a chance to validate what their game film showed scouts and coaches, while also providing glimpses of potential at the professional level.
Ohio State’s Arvell Reese headlines the group. His rare LB/EDGE versatility makes him top‑five pick, but teams want clarity on his true role. Penn State’s duo—Nicholas Singleton and Drew Allar—also has momentum to gain. Singleton’s speed should shine, while Allar needs rhythm and accuracy to reassert credentials as a developmental quarterback.
Ohio State tight ends Will Kacmarek and Max Klare must separate themselves in a deep class, and RB CJ Donaldson can rise with better‑than‑expected burst.
Indiana’s receivers Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr. face a loaded WR field where every tenth of a second matters, while RBs Roman Hemby (Indiana) and Emmett Johnson (Nebraska) look to prove they athletic ceilings that will be enticing to NFL teams.
