Syracuse, N.Y. — The NFL released the list of all 319 draft prospects invited to the 2023 NFL Combine on Wednesday.
Three Syracuse football players made the list, two of whom had already shared their invites: running back Sean Tucker, cornerback Garrett Williams and offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron.
The NFL Combine will take place Feb. 27 through March 6 in Indianapolis. Position groups will arrive at the combine in waves and live drills begin on March 2. The combine will air on NFL Network.
Bergeron, who attracted heaps of praise at last week’s Senior Bowl, was expected to earn an invitation. Wednesday’s list was the first confirmation he’d actually received one. Projected as a mid-to-late second rounder by the NFL Mock Draft Database, he’s likely to be SU’s highest draft pick this April.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. had Bergeron as the No. 6 offensive tackle in the country in his most recent positional rankings. Pro Football Focus has him as the No. 9 player at his position.
Tucker is in Florida doing his offseason training and is expected to return to the Salt City for SU’s Pro Day after the combine. Williams is still rehabbing from his midseason ACL tear and will be limited in his combine participation.
Notably left off the combine invitation list was linebacker Mikel Jones. Jones has not appeared on draft lists like Tucker, Williams and Bergeron but started in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and was a third-time All-ACC selection this year.
Syracuse has the fifth-most invitees in the ACC. Clemson led with eight, followed by Pittsburgh with six, Louisville with five and University of North Carolina with four. Thirty-eight total players from the conference were invited.
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