INDIANAPOLIS — Fans see the NFL Scouting Combine as a chance to watch players work out, but for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and every other league franchise, it’s a chance to get to know the players who might become big parts of their future.
Is he a good teammate?
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How high is his football IQ?
Does he have the confidence needed to succeed in the NFL?
The Bucs are allowed to interview as many as 45 prospects this week.
Informally, the Bucs can talk to whoever they want.
But a formal meeting is a bigger deal.
Anybody who meets with the Bucs formally is meeting head coach Todd Bowles, Licht and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. Pewter Report published a breakdown of which prospects have confirmed that they’re meeting the Bucs.
Here are the players who have told reporters they have met with the Bucs, broken up into formal and informal meeting categories.
Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq
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Ohio State TE Max Klare
Stanford TE Sam Roush
Georgia TE Oscar Delp
Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher
Ohio State TE Will Kacmarek
Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon
Arizona S Genesis Smith
Arizona CB Treydan Stukes
Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
Georgia LB CJ Allen
Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez
Cincinnati LB Jake Golday
Missouri LB Josiah Trotter
Pittsburgh LB Kyle Louis
Oklahoma Linebacker Kendal Daniels
Alabama LB Justin Jefferson
Texas A&M Defensive End Cashius Howell
Oklahoma DE R Mason Thomas
Missouri DE Zion Young
Illinois DE Gabe Jacas
Texas Tech DE Romello Height
Clemson DE T.J. Parker
UCF DE Malachi Lawrence
Western Michigan DE Nadame Tucker
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Ohio State DL Kayden McDonald
Texas Tech DL Lee Hunter
Florida DL Caleb Banks
Florida State DL Darrell Jackson
Ole Miss DL Zxavien Harris
Texas A&M DL Tyler Onyedim
For those scoring at home, the Bucs have had formal meetings with 23 players– seven tight ends, one safety, one cornerback, eight edge rushers, and six interior defensive linemen.
Kansas State S V.J. Payne
SMU S Ahmaad Moses
USC S Bishop Fitzgerald
Nebraska S Deshon Singleton
Iowa S Xavier Nwankpa
Oklahoma S Robert Spears-Jennings
Alabama TE Josh Cuevas
SMU TE Matt Hibner
North Carolina State TE Justin Joly
Oklahoma TE Jaren Kanak
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TCU TE DJ Rodgers
Texas TE Jack Endries
Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers
Kansas State S V.J. Payne
SMU S Ahmaad Moses
USC S Bishop Fitzgerald
Nebraska S Deshon Singleton
Iowa S Xavier Nwankpa
Oklahoma S Robert Spears-Jennings
Indiana Cornerback D’Angelo Ponds
Duke CB Chandler Rivers
Houston CB Latrell McCutchin
California CB Zeek Masses
North Carolina CB Thaddeus Dixon
Maryland CB Jalen Huskey
Utah LB Lander Barton
USC LB Eric Gentry
LSU LB Harold Perkins
Duke DE VJ Anthony
Penn State DE Dani Dennis-Sutton
LSU DE Patrick Payton
Boston College DE Quintayvious Hutchins
UCF DE Nyjalik Kelly
USC DE Anthony Lucas
LSU DE Jack Pyburn
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Duke DE Wesley Williams
Missouri DL Chris McClellan
Southeastern DL Kaleb Proctor
Clemson DL Demonte Capehart
UCLA DL Gary Smith III
Minnesota DL Deven Eastern
Running backs, quarterbacks and receivers will talk with the media Friday. Offensive linemen will take Saturday.
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