SAN ANTONIO — Former UTSA defensive end Marcus Davenport has received an invitation to the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine, which will be held on Feb. 27-March 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Davenport, the 2017 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year, will join other defensive linemen and linebackers in workouts on Sunday, March 4. All players will have the opportunity to participate in the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, 3-cone drill and shuttle run.
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Davenport is the second Roadrunner to receive an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine, joining former All-America tight end David Morgan II, who became UTSA's first-ever NFL Draft pick when he was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round in 2016.
Davenport recently helped lead the Wildcard Team to a win at the State Farm All-Star Football Challenge in Arlington, Texas. The San Antonio Stevens High School product posted a time of 25.35 in the Mercedes-Benz Obstacle Course to help the Wildcard Team — also made up of offensive lineman Will Hernandez (UTEP), wide receiver Cedric Wilson (Boise State) and quarterback Logan Woodside (Toledo) — to victory against four-man teams from the Pac-12, SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC.
He also competed in the Reese's Senior Bowl on Jan. 27, registering a sack of Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield on the first series and a 19-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the third quarter to help the South defeat the North, 45-16. The three-time all-conference selection, who set UTSA career records for tackles for loss (38.0), sacks (22.0) and QB hurries (21), also was credited with an assisted tackle and one quarterback hurry in the Senior Bowl.
More than 300 of the very best college football players have been invited to participate in this year's NFL Scouting Combine. Top executives, coaching staffs, player personnel departments and medical personnel from all 32 NFL teams will be on hand to evaluate the nation's top players eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft, which is scheduled for April 26-28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The four-day job interview is a vital step, as the athletes try to achieve their dreams of playing at the next level. A complete list of 2018 NFL Scouting Combine invitees can be found here.
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