The NFL Combine - or the NFL Scouting Combine to give the event its official title - is a week of events designed to test the athletic and mental capabilities of eligible college football players as they attempt to gain selection to the NFL via the NFL draft.

The national invitational camp (NIC) was first held in Tampa, Florida, in 1982. It was originated by National Football Scouting, Inc. as a means for member organizations to look at NFL draft prospects. For non-member teams, two other camps were created and used 1982–1984.

The prospects undergo physical, skill, psychology and medical testing. Physical testing includes a 40-yard dash, physical measurements, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, 20-yard shuttle, three-cone drill and 60-yard shuttle. As for the skill testing, it consists of football drills designed for each position.

ALL eligible players are reviewed and voted on by the committee members. Each athlete receiving the necessary number of votes, by position, is then extended an invitation. While it is not a perfect science, the goal of the committee is to invite every player that will be drafted in the ensuing NFL Draft.

Why is it called the NFL Scouting Combine? While there is no explicit reason given for the “NFL Scouting Combine” name, the new moniker came after the National, BLESTO and Quadra camps combined for the 1985 event.

Scouts attend college games, watch films, and interview coaches and players to get a better understanding of each player's strengths and weaknesses. Scouts look at a player's character traits such as leadership skills, work ethic, attitude towards teammates, and ability to handle pressure situations.

The Wonderlic Test NFL The Wonderlic Test NFL is a cognitive assessment comprising 50 questions across abstract, verbal, numerical, and general knowledge domains, all to be completed within a 12-minute timeframe.

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Also known as the NFL Scouting Combine, this four-day, invitation-only event allows NFL scouts to evaluate that year's top draft-eligible college players on a variety of medical, mental and physical criteria.

Scouts attend college games, watch films, and interview coaches and players to get a better understanding of each player's strengths and weaknesses. Scouts look at a player's character traits such as leadership skills, work ethic, attitude towards teammates, and ability to handle pressure situations.

Scouts is where young people make new friends, have amazing adventures, and learn new skills. Scouts are do-ers and give-it-a-go-ers. Yes, we go camping, hiking, swimming, abseiling, cycling and canoeing.

Scouting Departments Are Underfunded Jack Bechta railed on NFL teams devoting only $2-3 million dollars on scouting. It amazes me that NFL teams don't spend more money doing more diligence on college and pro players.