11 Buckeyes receive invitations to the 2026 NFL Combine

Ohio State's 2025 football season concluded with a 12-2 record, a Big Ten Championship Game appearance, and a berth in the College Football Playoff, where they were defeated by Miami in the quarterfinals. As the team looks forward to the 2026 season, 11 former Buckeyes have been invited to the 2026 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, marking the third-highest number of invitees from a single college program, behind Texas A&M and Alabama.

The invitees include defensive backs Caleb Downs, Davison Igbinosun, and Lorenzo Styles Jr.; linebackers Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles; defensive linemen Caden Curry and Kayden McDonald; running back CJ Donaldson; wide receiver Carnell Tate; and tight ends Max Klare and Will Kacmarek. Caleb Downs, a transfer from Alabama, emerged as a standout in Columbus, winning the Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back and earning consensus All-American honors. Igb