The NFL combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will as per tradition take place between February 27 and March 2.
For the 2025 combine, 329 players have been sent invites.
Arkansas will have five players representing them as they attempt to move on to the next level.
Let’s take a look at who they are.
Landon Jackson – EDGE Rusher
Landon Armstrong has previously been pegged as a potential first-round pick by NFL analysts. At six-foot-seven and 280 pounds, Jackson has the right measurements for a bonafide stud at the next level.
Jackson’s main traits have been his physicality, motor, and mental agility, allowing him to recognize offensive patterns.
While Jackson has been a stud edge for Arkansas, the combine could prove troublesome for his draft grade as he has struggled with acceleration and bend. It is not out of the question that Jackson will run a poor 40-yard dash, overshadowing his other traits.
Isaac TeSlaa – WR
Isaac TeSlaa was a Senior Bowl favorite and earned his combine invite. As often is the case, Senior Bowl QBs prefer bigger bodies to ensure their stock remains intact and TeSlaa was no exception. At six-foot-four, 216 pounds, he provided just that and went for several big receptions, plus two successful two-point attempts.
TeSlaa is going to make a splash and shock scouts unaware of his gifts. Having already made Bruce Feldman’s 2023 CFB freak list, he posts a 10-foot-5 broad jump, 38-inch vertical, and a 315-pound bench.
Andrew Armstrong – WR
While Andrew Armstrong’s draft stock has fluctuated greatly in consensus mock drafts, his value for Razorbacks football has not wavered. Having led the entire SEC in receiving in 2024 with 1,160 yards, Armstrong filled the role of a big-body X for Taylen Green and was the main actor in Bobby Petrinos’ scheme.
Armstrong is another player who may boast surprisingly impressive numbers at the combine. At six-foot-four, he has a respectable 4.5-second 40-yard dash, and his 38.8-inch vertical would’ve put him among the top for last year’s event.
Eric Gregory – Interior DL
Eric Gregory is possibly the player with the most to gain from this year’s combine. Gregory is currently penciled in as a UDFA on almost all mock draft rankings and boards and has an average overall position ranking of 291 and ranks No. 71 in his position group.
Gregory has a lot to gain but it’s tough to see where he fits in. Having had a low amount of media coverage hype surrounding him during his time at Arkansas, not much noise was made about the IDL during the East-West Shrine Bowl either.
Unless Gregory can exceed expectations and beat uninspiring numbers of the past (5.25 40-yard dash among them), his otherwise excellent traits of vision, motor, and play recognition may get lost.
Ja’Quinden Jackson – RB
At six-foot-two and 223 pounds, and with an impressive and unusual resume, Jackson did not take a traditional path to the draft. Jackson started his career as QBand after transferring out of Texas to Utah, he redeveloped as an RB. Now, after a strong year with the Razorbacks, he attempts to move on to the next level.
Jackson excels at contact balance and moving the chains, best projected to the NFL level as a running back who takes over in short-yardage situations or in blocking assignments.
With his transition from QB is still a project, developing the tools seen on film should outweigh a good chunk of what is seen on the ground in Indianapolis.
What does the future hold for these prospects?
Each prospect in this Arkansas class can boost their draft projection significantly with a strong performance.
After a strong Senior Bowl performance, TeSlaa has moved up among those who may avoid UDFA status, and with Jackson and Ja’Quinden Jackson already carrying good projections, this leaves Gregory and Armstrong among those who may be banking on the combine to push themselves up.
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