Local Players Impress At 2023 NFL Scouting Combine
Mar 5, 2023, 4:10 PM | Updated: 4:11 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine featured multiple players with ties to the state of Utah and those athletes stood out during the pre-draft event.
Local Player Results at NFL Scouting Combine
A total of 319 athletes were invited to the 2023 Combine, including 10 players with ties to the state of Utah.
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Here are the Combine results for the future local NFL players:
Former Utah Utes
Braeden Daniels (Offensive Lineman)
Height: 6 feet 4 inches
Weight: 297 lbs.
40-Yard Dash: 4.99u (official)
10-Yard Split: 1.71 seconds
Vertical Jump: 30.5 inches
Broad Jump: 9 feet and 1 inch
.@Utah_Footballโs @B_Daniels71 runs a 5.00u, the fastest among OL so far today.
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork
๐ฑ: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/4QPgDLdBDs— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2023
In his ๐ผ@B_Daniels71 | #ProUtes
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/K7Wr99UDw7
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) March 5, 2023
Footwork on ๐ @B_Daniels71 | #ProUtes
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/ACJ49frbpS
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) March 5, 2023
Dalton Kincaid (Tight End)
Height: 6 feet 4 inches
Weight: 246 lbs.
Arm: 32 and 5/8 inches
Hand: 10 and 1/4 inches
Not participating in drills at Combine due to injury
Former @Utah_Football standout Dalton Kincaid won't participate in drills at the #NFLCombine, according to @MikeGarafolo. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #GoUtes https://t.co/2ELV2eemjq
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 28, 2023
Clark Phillips III (Cornerback)
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight: 184 lbs.
Arm: 29 and 1/8 inches
Hand: 9 and 1/8 inches
40-Yard Dash: 4.51 seconds (official)
10-Yard Split: 1.51 seconds
Vertical Jump: 33 inches
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.32 seconds
Bench Press: 18 reps (225 lbs.)
.@ClarkPhillips21 with a 4.51u on his 40-yard dash at the #NFLCombine.#LocalsInTheNFL @kslsportspic.twitter.com/WVrl5gNLVi
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) March 3, 2023
Letโs go @ClarkPhillips21 ๐ช
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/GJFT5AmJRE
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) March 3, 2023
Hแดsแดสแด @ClarkPhillips21 ๐
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/Fk7PrOeyco
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) March 3, 2023
Smooth like ๐ง @ClarkPhillips21
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/bcKTA9VsYk
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) March 3, 2023
โผ๏ธโผ๏ธ @ClarkPhillips21
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/L8czWGMabF
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) March 3, 2023
๐ญ๐ด ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ฆ for @ClarkPhillips21 on bench ๐ช
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/RKhYTFoBUl
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) March 4, 2023
Tavion Thomas (Running Back)
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 237 lbs.
Arm: 31 and 1/8 inches
Hand: 9 and 1/4 inches
40-Yard Dash: 4.74 seconds (official)
10-Yard Split: 1.62 seconds
Vertical Jump: 30 inches
Broad Jump: 9 feet 10 inches
Tavion Thomas 4.75u#NFLCombine2023 pic.twitter.com/awDi547jkF
— WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock) March 5, 2023
Former BYU Cougars
Blake Freeland (Offensive Lineman)
Height: 6 feet 7 inches
Weight: 312 lbs.
40-Yard Dash: 4.98u (official)
10-Yard Split: 1.68 seconds
Vertical Jump: 37 inches
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Broad Jump: 10 feet
6โ7โ 302 lbs with a 37โ vertical?@BYUfootballโs @FreelandBlake just set a new Combine record for offensive linemen ๐ฅ (since 2003)
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork
๐ฑ: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/pyFOqc8Ydz— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2023
Blake Freeland is having himself a day with a 4.99u on his first attempt!@FreelandBlake | @BYUfootball
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork
๐ฑ: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/vziPIBjYNs— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2023
Big day for Blake. 4.96u at 302 pounds!@FreelandBlake | @BYUfootball
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork
๐ฑ: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/SpG6BtKpNr— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2023
hops for days ๐ฐ#NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/qCpVYbsDEW
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) March 5, 2023
drill work.#NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/ihgbqxzgJE
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) March 5, 2023
definitely an athletic freak ๐#NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/nEfmDaaeyC
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) March 5, 2023
Jaren Hall (Quarterback)
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 207 lbs.
Arm: 29 and 3/4 inches
Hand: 9 and 1/2 inches
. @jarenhall3 takes the field
๐บ #NFLCombine March 2-5 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/Pn9o7ybyJ7
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) March 4, 2023
Tune into @nflnetwork to watch @jarenhall3 ๐ค pic.twitter.com/jUDCEvxiQU
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) March 4, 2023
Puka Nacua (Wide Receiver)
Height: 6 feet 2 inches
Weight: 201 lbs.
Arm: 31 and 1/2 inches
Hand: 9 and 1/2 inches
show out @AsapPuka ๐ค#NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/8rvE871dy0
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) March 4, 2023
Former High School Standouts
Noah Sewell (Linebacker) – Orem High/Oregon Ducks
Height: 6 feet 1 and 1/2 inches
Weight: 246 lbs.
Arm: 31 and 5/8 inches
Hand: 10 inches
40-yard dash: 4.64 seconds (official)
10-yard split: 1.57 seconds
Vertical Jump: 33 inches
Broad Jump: 9 feet and 7 inches
Bench Press: 27 reps (225 lbs.)
Sewell with a 4.74u on his second attempt. pic.twitter.com/N7WfFohiT7
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) March 3, 2023
Siaki Ika (Defensive Tackle) – East High/Baylor Bears
Height: 6 feet 3 inches
Weight: 335 lbs.
Arm: 32 and 3/8 inches
Hand: 10 and 1/4 inches
40-yard dash: 5.39 seconds (official)
10-yard split: 1.88 seconds
3-Cone Drill: 7.8 seconds
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.99 seconds
pic.twitter.com/ckTaDsUDcD https://t.co/NjY5tz5JjE
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) March 2, 2023
Siaki Ika Run and Club Drill#NFLCombine2023 pic.twitter.com/jo0Sx9f5iK
— WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock) March 2, 2023
"He's a gentle giant."
Siaki Ika of @BUFootball showing how nimble he is on the hoop drill.
๐บ: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork
๐ฑ: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/vZkgafozYO— NFL (@NFL) March 2, 2023
Cameron Latu (Tight End) – Olympus High/Alabama Crimson Tide
Height: 6 feet 4 inches
Weight: 242 lbs.
Arm: 32 and 3/8 inches
Hand: 9 and 1/2 inches
Not participating in drills at Combine due to injury
2023 NFL Scouting Combine
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana
When: February 27-March 6
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About the Combine
Athletes at the event participated in multiple workouts and evaluations to test their ability to perform in the NFL. These are the workouts that players take part in at the NFL Combine:
- 40-yard dash
- Bench press
- Vertical jump
- Broad jump
- Three-cone drill
- 20-yard shuttle
- 60-yard shuttle
Other evaluations included:
- Interviews
- Physical Measurements
- Injury Evaluation
- Drug Screening
- Cybex & Wonderlic tests
Full results for the Combine can be found on NFL.com.
Kyle Irelandย is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and co-host of theย Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
