NFL Combine players 2023: Which DBs were invited? Who will attend?

The 2023 NFL Combine will once again be hosted from Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts, marking a first look at 319 of this year's top prospects. Scouts, media, and fans will get a glance at a number of potential franchise-changing talents such as defensive backs, who will take the field for workouts on Friday, March 3 at 3:00 p.m.

Outside of measurements and team interviews, defensive backs will partake in the combine's standard on-field drills, which include the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, shuttle run, bench press, and broad jump. They will also partake in a number of traditional drills for their positional unit, including the backpedal and react, W drill, and close and speed turn.

The secondary has become more and more valuable in recent memory, with defensive rule changes and offenses evolving with a heavy emphasis on the passing game. Drafting a stellar defensive back, or a potential steal in later rounds can help bolster a defense immediately. Among this year's invite list, Illinois' Devon Witherspoon, Oregon's Christian Gonzalez, and South Carolina's Cam Smith headline must-watch prospects at the combine.

2023 NFL Combine invites: DBs

• Alex Austin, Oregon State
• Deonte Banks, Maryland
• Jordan Battle, Alabama
• Jakorian Bennett, Maryland
• Mekhi Blackmon, USC
• Lance Boykin, Coastal Carolina
• Brian Branch, Alabama
• Julius Brents, Kansas State
• Myles Brooks, Louisiana Tech
• Cam Brown, Ohio State
• Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State
• Sydney Brown, Illinois
• Arquon Bush, Cincinnati
• Kei'Trel Clark, Louisville
• Chamarri Conner, Virginia Tech
• Trey Dean, Florida
• Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
• Mekhi Garner, LSU
• Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
• DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama
• Ronnie Hickman Jr., Ohio State
• Brandon Hill, Pittsburgh
• Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
• Jordan Howden, Minnesota
• Anthony Johnson, Iowa State
• Anthony Johnson Jr., Virginia
• Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
• Jaylon Jones, Texas A&M
• Nic Jones, Ball State
• Tyreque Jones, Boise State
• Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame
• Kyu Blu Kelly, Stanford
• Darrell Luter Jr., South Alabama
• Jartavius Martin, Illinois
• Kaevon Merriweather, Iowa
• Cameron Mitchell, Northwestern
• Riley Moss, Iowa
• Gervarrius Owens, Houston
• Clark Phillips III, Utah
• Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
• Eli Ricks, Alabama
• Kelee Ringo, Georgia
• Jammie Robinson, Florida State
• Darius Rush, South Carolina
• Daniel Scott, Cal
• JL Skinner III, Boise State
• Cam Smith, South Carolina
• Christopher Smith II, Georgia
• Terell Smith, Minnesota
• Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
• Jason Taylor II, Oklahoma State
• Rashad Torrence II, Florida
• Cory Trice Jr., Purdue
• DJ Turner II, Michigan
• Carrington Valentine, Kentucky
• Jay Ward, LSU
• Garrett Williams, Syracuse
• Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
• Rejzohn Wright, Oregon State

  
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