NFL Network and NFL.com’s exclusive coverage of the league’s next generation of talent kicks off Thursday, February 23 with more than 50 hours of programming of the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine, Presented by Under Armour. NFL Network broadcasts live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, providing an up-close look at the more than 300 NFL prospects looking to take the next step in their careers as the ‘Path to Primetime’ 2012 NFL Draft continues. Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Robert Griffin III, Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, USC offensive lineman Matt Kalil, and running back Trent Richardson from the national champion Alabama Crimson Tide headline the top prospects scheduled to appear in Indianapolis, with live coverage of workouts beginning on Saturday, February 25 at 9:00 AM ET with the offensive linemen, tight ends and kickers. NFL Network and NFL.com’s workout coverage continues with the running backs, quarterbacks and wide receivers on Sunday, February 26, linebackers and defensive linemen on Monday, February 27 and defensive backs on Tuesday, February 28. Combine coverage starts Thursday, February 23 at 2:30 PM ET with Around the League: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine Press Conferences from Lucas Oil Stadium. Daily editions of NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine wrap up all of the day’s action at 7:00 PM ET.
NFL Network’s Scouting Combine Programming:
Around the League: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine Press Conferences: Player, coach and general manager press conferences from the Combine will be featured along with all of the current football news. Fran Charles, Michael Lombardi, Charley Casserly and Jason La Canfora anchor the coverage. Airs live Thursday and Friday at 2:30 PM ET.
Live Workouts: Host Rich Eisen is joined by analysts Mike Mayock and Charles Davis for daily reports on the prospects participating. Additional expert commentary includes Michael Irvin on wide receivers (Sunday), Marshall Faulk on running backs (Sunday), Kurt Warner on quarterbacks (Sunday), Warren Sapp on defensive linemen (Monday), and Deion Sanders on defensive backs (Tuesday). Additionally, analyst Heath Evans provides live demos of each drill and Paul Burmeister is on the field with reports and interviews. Airs live Saturday, February 25 through Tuesday, February 28 beginning at 9:00 AM ET each day.