A total of 319 players were invited to the annual event, which takes place later this month

Matt McMullen

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine kicks off in Indianapolis later this month, and once again, the Kansas City area will be well represented.

First, here are the players from local universities who were invited to the event:

Missouri: WR Kevin Coleman Jr., DT Chris McClellan, DB Toriano Pride Jr., OL Keagen Trost, LB Josiah Trotter, EDGE Zion Young

Kansas: QB Jalon Daniels, WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr.

Kansas State: OL Sam Hecht, DB VJ Payne

Additionally, several players who attended local high schools were invited to this year's Scouting Combine:

• Wyoming TE John Michael Gyllenborg (Rockhurst High School)

• Iowa OL Beau Stephens (Blue Springs High School)

• Texas A&M EDGE Cashius Howell (Rockhurst High School)

• Iowa State DT Domonique Orange (North Kansas City High School)

• Arizona State LB Keyshaun Elliott (Richmond High School)

• Oregon WR Malik Benson (Lansing High School)

• Tennessee TE Miles Kitselman (Lyndon High School)

Each of those players will have an opportunity to show what they can do in a few weeks as the Scouting Combine kicks off on February 23.

For more information on all of the 319 prospects invited to attend,click here.