How Many Alabama Players Are Invited to 2026 NFL Combine?

The Crimson Tide has 12 invites for the annual event in Indianapolis, as each of them aims to improve their draft stock.
Dec 19, 2025; Norman, OK, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) against the Oklahoma Sooners during the CFP National Playoff First Round at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Dec 19, 2025; Norman, OK, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) against the Oklahoma Sooners during the CFP National Playoff First Round at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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319 potential future faces of the league were invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday, including 12 from Alabama.

These Crimson Tide standouts will participate in some variation of on-field drills in Indianapolis from February 23 through March 2 to improve their NFL Draft stock.

  • Ty Simpson, quarterback
  • Jam Miller, running back
  • Germie Bernard, wide receiver
  • Josh Cuevas, tight end
  • Kadyn Proctor, offensive lineman
  • Parker Brailsford, offensive lineman
  • Jaeden Roberts, offensive lineman
  • LT Overton, defensive lineman
  • Tim Keenan III, defensive lineman
  • Justin Jefferson, linebacker
  • Deontae Lawson, linebacker
  • Domani Jackson, defensive back

There are several draft-eligible Alabama players who were not invited to the combine: running back Dre Washington, tight end Brody Dalton, guard Kam Dewberry, guard Geno VanDeMark, linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green, defensive back DaShawn Jones and punter Blake Doud.

Among these NFL Draft hopefuls from Alabama are three players who declared early. Here's a look at each of them.

  • Ty Simpson: The redshirt junior led the SEC in completions (305) and pass attempts (473) in 15 games this season, recording a completion percentage of 64.5. The Crimson Tide co-captain threw for 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns and five interceptions, while also rushing for 93 yards and two scores on 90 carries.
  • Kadyn Proctor: The 2025 consensus All-American came to Tuscaloosa as a 5-star tackle in the Class of 2023 out of Des Moines, IA. The three-year starter made 39 appearances and won the SEC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy and was First Team All-SEC in 2025. He was Second Team All-SEC in 2024 and a Freshman All-American in 2023.
  • Parker Brailsford: The redshirt junior followed Kalen DeBoer to Alabama from Washington ahead of the 2024 season after the Huskies' offensive line won the Joe Moore Award in 2023. One of the Crimson Tide's captains, Brailsford was a consistent presence on a line that had its share of rotations. The 2025 All-SEC honoree played through pain in the latter part of the 2025-26 campaign and got to end his collegiate career by playing in the Rose Bowl.

Two of the most notable NFL Draft hopefuls for Alabama who are out of collegiate eligibility are wide receiver Germie Bernard and linebacker Deontae Lawson.

Bernard finished this season with 64 receptions for 862 yards and seven touchdowns in 14 games. His catches mark ranked sixth in the SEC, his yardage was seventh and he had the fifth-most scores.

Lawson, a two-time captain, finished his redshirt senior campaign with a Crimson Tide-best 89 tackles, including 4.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two recoveries.

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Hunter De Siver
HUNTER DE SIVER

Hunter De Siver is the lead basketball writer for BamaCentral and has covered Crimson Tide football since 2024. He previously distributed stories about the NFL and NBA for On SI and was a staff writer for Missouri Tigers On SI and Cowbell Corner. Before that, Hunter generated articles highlighting Crimson Tide products in the NFL and NBA for BamaCentral as an intern in 2022 and 2023. Hunter is a graduate from the University of Alabama, earning a degree in sports media in 2023.

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