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The University of Utah Athletics
Three Former Utes Invited To 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
2/13/2025 3:17 PM | Football
Combine to take place Feb. 24-March 3 in Indianapolis
SALT LAKE CITY — Three former Utah football players have been invited to the 2025 National Football League Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, which will take place Feb. 24-March 3, the NFL announced on Thursday.
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Tight end Brant Kuithe, linebacker Karene Reid and defensive tackle Junior Tafuna will all participate in this year's combine, looking to become the next Pro Utes in the NFL.
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Kuithe earned 2024 All-Big 12 First-Team recognition after three straight seasons of All-Pac-12 honors. Reid, a two-time All-Pac-12 performer played in 43 career games at Utah and tallied three career games with 10-plus tackles. Tafuna was an All-Conference selection in each of his four seasons with the Utes and earned 2021 Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year honors.
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2025 NFL Scouting Combine On-Field Workout Schedule:
Thursday, Feb. 27 – Defensive Linemen, Linebackers
Friday, Feb. 28 – Defensive Backs, Tight Ends
Saturday, March 1 – Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Running Backs
Sunday, March 2 – Offensive Linemen Â
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To see the full list of invitees, click here. Tune in for live coverage of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine beginning Feb. 27 on NFL Network and NFL+.
The 2025 NFL Draft is set for April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Tight end Brant Kuithe, linebacker Karene Reid and defensive tackle Junior Tafuna will all participate in this year's combine, looking to become the next Pro Utes in the NFL.
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Kuithe earned 2024 All-Big 12 First-Team recognition after three straight seasons of All-Pac-12 honors. Reid, a two-time All-Pac-12 performer played in 43 career games at Utah and tallied three career games with 10-plus tackles. Tafuna was an All-Conference selection in each of his four seasons with the Utes and earned 2021 Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year honors.
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2025 NFL Scouting Combine On-Field Workout Schedule:
Thursday, Feb. 27 – Defensive Linemen, Linebackers
Friday, Feb. 28 – Defensive Backs, Tight Ends
Saturday, March 1 – Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Running Backs
Sunday, March 2 – Offensive Linemen Â
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To see the full list of invitees, click here. Tune in for live coverage of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine beginning Feb. 27 on NFL Network and NFL+.
The 2025 NFL Draft is set for April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
FOLLOW THE UTES
Follow the Utes on social media through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com. Â
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