Eight former FCS players have been invited to the 2026 NFL Combine.
The on-field workouts can be watched on the NFL Network.
- DL & LBs: Feb. 26, 3 p.m. ET
- DBs & TEs: Feb. 27, 3 p.m. ET
- QBs, WRs & RBs: Feb. 28, 1 p.m. ET
- OL: March 1, 1 p.m. ET
We’ll keep track of their testing results below.
Players who played multiple years in the FCS and their final year in the FBS will be included. Those who played multiple years in the FBS to end their college careers won’t be included.
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DL, LBs
Positional rankings in parentheses
Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern Louisiana DT
Height: 6’2’’
Weight: 291 pounds
40 — 4.79 seconds (2nd/15)
Vertical — 33’’ (5th/16)
Broad Jump — 9’5’’ (4th/14)
20-yard Shuttle — 4.71 seconds (2nd/7)
Athleticism Score DT Rank: 4th
DBs & TEs
Positional rankings in parentheses
Charles Demmings, Stephen F. Austin CB
Height: 6’1’’
Weight: 193 pounds
40 — 4.41 seconds (5th/20)
Vertical — 42’’ (2nd/23)
Broad Jump — 11’0’’ (2nd/20)
Athleticism Score CB Rank: 1st
QBs, WRs & RBs
Positional rankings in parentheses
Cole Payton, North Dakota State QB
Height: 6’3’’
Weight: 232 pounds
40 — 4.56 seconds (3rd/7)
Vertical — 40’’ (2nd/6)
Broad Jump — 10’10’’ (2nd/6)
3-Cone Drill — 7.12 seconds (2nd/3)
20-Yard Shuttle — 4.36 seconds (3rd/4)
Athleticism Score QB Rank: 4th
J’Mari Taylor, Virginia/North Carolina Central RB
Height: 5’10’’
Weight: 199 pounds
Vertical — 34.5’’ (9th/10)
Broad Jump — 9’7’’ (10th/11)
Bench Press: 20 (5th/7)
Athleticism Score RB Rank: 19th
Jeff Caldwell, Cincinnati/Lindenwood WR
Height: 6’5’’
Weight: 216 pounds
40 — 4.31 seconds (4th)
Vertical — 42’’ (2nd)
Broad Jump — 11’2’’ (2nd)
Athleticism Score WR Rank: t1st
Bryce Lance, North Dakota State WR
Height: 6’3’’
Weight: 204 pounds
40 — 4.34 seconds (5th)
Vertical — 41.5’’ (4th)
Broad Jump — 11’1’’ (3rd)
3-Cone Drill — 7.0 seconds (5th)
20-Yard Shuttle — 4.15 seconds (2nd)
Athleticism Score WR Rank: t1st
Jalen Walthall, Incarnate Word WR
Height: 6’1’’
Weight: 191 pounds
40 — 4.57 seconds
Vertical — 35’’ (21st)
Broad Jump — 10’11’’ (5th)
Athleticism Score WR Rank: 44th
OL
Positional rankings in parentheses
Evan Beerntsen, Northwestern/South Dakota State
Height: 6’3.5’’
Weight: 301 pounds
40 — 5.25 seconds (35th)
Vertical — 32.5’’ (6th)
Broad Jump — 8’9’’ (28th)
