The 2025 NFL combine brings 300 draft prospects to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis this week, offering them a crucial opportunity to showcase their skills.
This invitation-only event puts players in front of NFL general managers, coaches and scouts, allowing them to make an impression through interviews and on-field drills such as the 40-yard dash, bench press and vertical jump.
It also puts them in front of plenty of cameras — capturing every moment of their effort, their intensity, and sometimes, their most unforgettable facial expressions.
As the next generation of NFL talent pushes their limits, here are some of the most entertaining snapshots from this year’s combine.
The Hoosiers defensive tackle turned heads, clocking an official 4.95-second 40-yard dash. West, an Illinois native, spent four seasons with Kent State. He then transferred to Indiana, where he played a key role in a historic season for the Hoosiers — helping them reach the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.
The Razorbacks’ edge rusher earned Second-Team All-SEC honors after leading the team with 6.5 sacks and tying for the team lead with 9.5 tackles for loss. He started 12 games, recording 49 tackles, three pass breakups, a forced fumble and a blocked kick.
Years before making a name for himself in the SEC, he went viral for his performance in the bag drill as a college prospect. Now an NFL draft hopeful, Jackson showcased significant improvement in that same drill, putting together a strong NFL Combine performance that earned him a 6.32 grade on NFL.com’s eight-point scouting scale.
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Farmer’s 5.11-second 40-yard dash didn’t just make an impact — it made noise. The Florida State defensive lineman’s grunts during his run were loud enough to be picked up by NFL Network’s mics and quickly made the rounds on social media.
