NFL Combine

What: The NFL scouting combine is a gathering of more than 300 invited college players to be scrutinized by NFL scouts, coaches, and executives in advance of the April 26-28 draft. Players go through conditioning and position drills, undergo physicals and psychological testing, and are interviewed by NFL personnel.

When: Wednesday through Tuesday

Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

TV/online: NFL Network, nfl.com

Who is expected to be there? The best of the best may be Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, USC tackle Matt Kalil, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, and Alabama running back Trent Richardson.

Locals expected to attend: Mike Daniels, Iowa defensive tackle (Highland High); Jack Crawford, Penn State defensive end (St. Augustine); Johnnie Troutman, Penn State guard (Pemberton); Bernard Pierce, Temple running back (Glen Mills); Devon Still, Penn State defensive tackle (Howard High School of Technology, Wilmington); Kashif Moore, Connecticut wide receiver (Burlington Township)

From Temple: Evan Rodriguez, tight end; Tahir Whitehead, linebacker

From Penn State: D'Anton Lynn, cornerback; Derek Moye, wide receiver; Chaz Powell, cornerback; Nathan Stupar, linebacker

Schedule:

Starting Wednesday: kickers, punters, offensive linemen, and tight ends. Starting Thursday: quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers. Starting Friday: defensive linemen and linebackers. Starting Saturday: cornerbacks.

Quotable: "The interview process out there is just as important as the running and jumping and the agility," said Harold C. Lewis, an agent who will have several players at the combine. "This is a job interview. . . . Teams want certain kinds of people around their employees, their athletes and coaches, and their fans."