Three Kansas football players earn invitations to 2026 NFL Scouting Combine
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- KU lands Jalon Daniels, Enrique Cruz and Emmanuel Henderson on 2026 NFL Combine list.
- Daniels finished 2025 with 2,531 passing yards, 26 total TDs and seven interceptions.
- Cruz earned All‑Big 12 Honorable Mention; Henderson earned first‑team KR, 3rd‑team WR.
A number of Kansas football players have earned an invitation to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
The three players invited to the annual pre-NFL Draft evaluation event were: quarterback Jalon Daniels, offensive lineman Enrique Cruz Jr. and wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
The full list of players invited to the combine — 319 in all — was released Wednesday. This year’s scouting combine starts Feb. 23 and ends March 2.
Cruz earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention for the 2025 season. Meanwhile, Henderson was named first-team All-Big 12 as a kick returner, plus third-team All-Big 12 at wide receiver.
The Alabama transfer had 45 receptions for 766 yards and five touchdowns in the 2025 season.
Finally, Daniels was a longtime starter at KU. He finished the 2025 season with 26 total touchdowns and seven interceptions while throwing for 2,531 yards.
All three players are projected as Day 3 NFL Draft selections according to various mock drafts
