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FB: Four CUSA Standouts Set For NFL Combine

INDIANAPOLIS - Four Conference USA standouts representing three teams have descended upon Indianapolis for the 2024 NFL Draft Combine, with on-field activities kicking off on Thursday. UTEP LB Tyrice Knight, Liberty OL X'Zauvea Gadlin, as well as WKU WR Malachi Corley and QB Austin Reed will all have the chance to showcase themselves to NFL head coaches and player personnel departments throughout the next several days across interviews and on-field activity. Coverage of the 2024 NFL Draft Combine from Thursday, Feb. 29, through Monday, March 4, is available live on NFL Network. 

Knight will be the first of the quartet to take to the field activities on Thursday with the linebacker and defensive line groups at Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Indianapolis Colts. Friday marks Knight's opportunity to showcase his bench press as well. 

Corley and Reed are next up on Saturday for their respective workouts, along with the rest of the wide receivers, running backs and quarterbacks, with their measurements and on-field drills, followed by the bench press on Sunday.

Gadlin wraps up the CUSA's contingent in Indianapolis with measurements and on-field workouts scheduled for Sunday, and the bench press on Monday.

The 2024 NFL Draft is set to take place April 25-27 in Detroit.