2012 NFL Combine Players List: Anybody Jumping Out At You?

The NFL kicks off two weeks from tomorrow and lasts through February 28. After a month of bowl games followed by several "All Star Games", we take our next significant step forward in the NFL Draft process. The Combine will hurt some draft prospects, while we are guaranteed at least one workout warrior emerges to get over-drafted thanks to a strong performance in a drill that will have little to do with their football-playing ability.

SB Nation put together a rundown of the complete Combine invite list, and I've posted the full list after the jump as well. Mocking the Draft looks at some players that were snubbed this year and Rob Rang of CBS Sports pointed out the ten underclassmen who did not get invites (out of 65 declared underclassmen). Declaring for the draft might have been a poor career choice by guys like Wyoming RB Alvester Alexander, Texas RB Jamison Berryhill, Kansas State RB Bryce Brown, Minnesota TE Tiree Eure, Syracuse WR Dorian Graham, Boston College DE/OLB Max Holloway, Miami WR Aldarius Johnson, Tulsa WR Damaris Johnson, Purdue guard Ken Plue, and Auburn QB Barrett Trotter.

For some "tweener" players, the Draft will require a change of position for with some of the most prominent being defensive ends moving to outside linebacker. The Combine provides them an opportunity to work in drills that test their ability to drop into coverage and display a little more athleticism.

Players arrive in position groups over the course of four days and go through the same poking, prodding, drills and interview opportunities. Day one features x-rays, orientation and some interviews. Day two includes the official measurements, medical examinations, psychological testing (Wonderlic) and more interviews. Day three includes a meeting with the NFLPA and more psychological testing and interviews. Day four wraps it up with all the usual workout drills we have come to know and love on NFL Network.

Will you be watching NFL Network coverage of the event? It is strangely intoxicating to watch. You can see things happening, but in the moment it's just sort of random activities happening. We'll have some open threads for discussion, but in the meantime, how much weight do you put into combine performance when it comes time to draft a player?