This week’s NFL Scouting Combine will serve as the most crucial job interview for some of college football’s biggest stars.
With 319 players invited ahead of April’s 2026 NFL Draft, everyone has looking to prove that they belong at the next level. Whether that be showing off their speed, mobility or intangibles during the interview process, everything they participate in will be heavily analyzed for the next couple of months.
While there were certainly some players like Ohio State’s Sonny Styles or Texas Tech’s David Bailey who had strong performances during Thursday’s linebacker/defensive line outing, there were some other notable names who may need to have a strong pro day or hope that their film can erase their rough day.
Here are the three biggest losers from the first day of the NFL Scouting combine
Rueben Bain Jr. and Cashius Howell: Short Arms
There is no point in beating around the bush, Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr. has historically short arms, and so does Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell.