Every LSU player invited to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, including Heisman winner Jayden Daniels
The NFL season officially wrapped up on Sunday night with the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58, and that means that draft season is now upon us.
There’s still quite a bit of time between now and April’s draft, but we’ll get the opportunity to get a closer look at the top draft prospects later this month at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, which is set to take place from Feb. 26 to March 4.
A total of 321 prospects were invited to attend the combine and eight of them hail from LSU. Star quarterback and Heisman winner Jayden Daniels is the obvious one, but here are all the Tigers who received invites.
QB Jayden Daniels
Daniels wasn’t getting a ton of draft attention before the season, but after a Heisman campaign that saw him lead the nation in nearly every quarterback stat, the Arizona State transfer’s stock has skyrocketed. He’s now seen as a top-three pick, and some analysts even have him as the second quarterback on the board.
WR Malik Nabers
Nabers built on a breakout 2022 campaign with a prolific 2023 season. He was the runner-up for the Biletnikoff Award and finished second nationally with 1,569 yards and 14 touchdowns, becoming LSU’s all-time leading receiver in the process. One of the top receiver prospects in the draft, he’s a likely top-10 pick.
WR Brian Thomas Jr.
Though overshadowed by Nabers at times, Thomas had an incredible 2023 season in his own right. He broke 1,100 yards, finishing 12th nationally, and his 17 receiving touchdowns were the most in the FBS. Like the rest of his LSU draft cohort, his stock rose tremendously this season and he’s now considered a likely first-rounder.
C Charles Turner
Turner saw action in 40 games over his five seasons at LSU, and he became the full-time starter at center last season. He anchored one of the nation’s best offensive lines, and while he isn’t getting a ton of draft hype, his appearance at the Senior Bowl may have helped his resume.
DT Jordan Jefferson
Jefferson began the season as a backup after transferring from West Virginia, but he was elevated to a starting role down the stretch when Mekhi Wingo went down with an injury. Like Turner, he’ll hope his participation at the Senior Bowl boosts his draft stock.
DT Maason Smith
Smith’s career at LSU didn’t exactly go to plan. After a breakout true freshman season in 2021, the former five-star entered 2022 with high expectations. A torn ACL on the opening drive of the season ended his campaign, and though he returned in 2023, it took him some time to get comfortable and his production left a bit to be desired. His decision to enter the draft was a bit surprising, but he’s a high-ceiling player if he can stay healthy.
DT Mekhi Wingo
Like Jefferson in 2023, Wingo was thrust into a starting role last fall due to Smith’s injury. The Missouri transfer had a breakout campaign, earning All-SEC honors, and though he was limited by injuries this season, he was arguably the most impactful player on defense when on the field.
S Andre' Sam
A late addition last offseason from Marshall, Sam was far from the most heralded player in last season’s transfer class. However, he proved to be among the most impactful. A very experienced defensive back who played seven seasons of college football, he started all 13 games. He recorded 85 tackles and a team-high three interceptions to go with six pass breakups.
