Six Oregon Ducks Invited to 2022 NFL Draft Combine
The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinatti Bengals are set to face off in Super Bowl 56 on Sunday, but we're already looking ahead in the NFL calendar toward the draft. Before that takes place, 324 prospects will head to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to showcase their skills.
On Wednesday morning, six Oregon Ducks were included on that extensive list, earning a formal invite to the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. Oregon had the second-most invitees of any Pac-12 school, with Arizona State leading the conference with eight.
The 2022 NFL Scouting Combine will take place from March 1 through March 7.
Defensive lineman Kayvon Thibodeaux
![Thibodeaux slams into UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson during a game on October 23, 2021 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTg0ODg5NjAxNTY1OTI2NTIw/kayvon-thibodeaux-ucla-fumble.jpg)
Thibodeaux slams into UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson during a game on October 23, 2021 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
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2021 stats: 49 total tackles, 35 solo tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 8 quarterback hurries, 2 forced fumbles, 1 pass breakup
Safety Verone McKinley III
![Verone McKinley celebrates a big play against Stony Brook at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTgzOTg3MzkxODc3MzU5NTAx/verone-mckinley-bennett-williams-stony-brook-celebration.jpg)
Verone McKinley celebrates a big play against Stony Brook at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.
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2021 stats: 77 total tackles, 44 solo tackles, 6 interceptions, 6 pass breakups, 1 quarterback hurry, 1 forced fumble
Cornerback Mykael Wright
![Wright grabs an interception against Arizona in the end zone during a game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTg0MTQzMzYyMjcyNTM2NDA1/mykael-wright-arizona-interception.jpg)
Wright grabs an interception against Arizona in the end zone during a game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.
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2021 stats: 65 total tackles, 46 solo tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 4 pass breakups, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble
Running back CJ Verdell
![Verdell takes a handoff from quarterback Anthony Brown in a game vs. Fresno State.](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTg0MjcxNTY5OTk5MTExMTkz/cj-verdell-fresno-state-w-logo.jpg)
Verdell takes a handoff from quarterback Anthony Brown in a game vs. Fresno State.
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2021 stats (5 games): 17 carries, 406 rushing yards, 6 touchdowns, 5.2 yards per carry | 8 receptions, 74 yards, 1 touchdown, 9.25 yards per reception
Wide receiver Devon Williams
2021 stats: 35 receptions, 557 yards, 4 touchdowns, 15.9 yards per reception
Wide receiver Johnny Johnson III
![Johnny Johnson III reacts after a touchdown catch in the corner of the end zone against Fresno State.](https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MTgzNjU3MzI4NDcyNDk5OTI5/johnny-johnson-iii-touchdown-fresno-state.jpg)
Johnny Johnson III reacts after a touchdown catch in the corner of the end zone against Fresno State.
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2021 stats (10 games): 25 catches, 311 yards, 1 touchdown, 12.44 yards per reception
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