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Two Tigers Invited to NFL Combine
Feb 15, 2017 | Football
Jake Elliott and Arthur Maulet two of 330 invitees to the 2017 Combine.
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MEMPHIS – The University of Memphis had a pair of players invited to participate in the NFL Combine as the full list of 330 invitees was announced Wednesday. Kicker Jake Elliott and defensive back Arthur Maulet will participate in the process in front of NFL scouts, Feb. 28-March 6.
Elliott finished his Memphis career as the first player in American Athletic Conference history to earn first team all-conference honors and leaves as the program's record holder in points scored (445), consecutive PATs made (202), field goals made (82) and with six of the seven longest field goals in program history to his name, including a 56-yarder in the Miami Beach Bowl. A two-time American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year, Elliott was a 2015 finalist for the Lou Groza Award and in 2016, was named a CoSIDA Academic All-American, just the second first team honoree in football history. On pace to graduate in May, he also participated in the Senior Bowl, where he received the Specialists' practice player of the week honor.
Elliott will participate in the Group 1 invitees, Feb. 28-Mar. 2. The Tuesday schedule will include hospital pre-exam and x-rays, testing, orientation and interviews. Day two will include measurements, medical exams, overflow testing and more interviews. Day three, Mar. 2nd, will have psychological testing, an NFLPA meeting, a special teams/PK workout, media availability, bench press and more team interviews. Mar. 3rd (day four) will include on-field workouts (timing, stations) before Elliott departs Indianapolis.
Maulet was invited to the combine after playing in both the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and earning a late invitation to play in the Senior Bowl. In his two-year career at Memphis, Maulet helped the Tigers to a 17-9 record and to back-to-back bowl appearances. As part of the Memphis secondary, he recorded 111 total tackles, including 92 solos, adding 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 24 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception. As a senior in 2016, he led the team with 13 pass breakups and his 72 total tackles ranked fifth on the team. He also helped Memphis executive a fake punt, catching a pass from punter Spencer Smith to convert a first down in the third quarter at Ole Miss.
The defensive backs will be group 11 in the NFL Combine activities, starting on Friday, Mar. 3rd. The on-field workout for defensive backs will be held on Monday, Mar. 6th.
Memphis will begin team preparations for the upcoming 2017 season when spring practice opens on Thursday, Mar. 16th. Season tickets for the 2017 season went on sale on Monday and can be purchased at www.GoTigersGoTix.com.
Be the first to know what's happening with the Memphis Tigers -- Follow @TigersAthletics on Twitter, become a fan of Memphis Tigers Athletics on Facebook, and like the photos on our Instagram account. Be sure to visit our Social Media page and download our Memphis Tigers Gameday mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with #GoTigersGo, become a season-ticket holder or join the Tiger Scholarship Fund!
MEMPHIS – The University of Memphis had a pair of players invited to participate in the NFL Combine as the full list of 330 invitees was announced Wednesday. Kicker Jake Elliott and defensive back Arthur Maulet will participate in the process in front of NFL scouts, Feb. 28-March 6.
Elliott finished his Memphis career as the first player in American Athletic Conference history to earn first team all-conference honors and leaves as the program's record holder in points scored (445), consecutive PATs made (202), field goals made (82) and with six of the seven longest field goals in program history to his name, including a 56-yarder in the Miami Beach Bowl. A two-time American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year, Elliott was a 2015 finalist for the Lou Groza Award and in 2016, was named a CoSIDA Academic All-American, just the second first team honoree in football history. On pace to graduate in May, he also participated in the Senior Bowl, where he received the Specialists' practice player of the week honor.
Elliott will participate in the Group 1 invitees, Feb. 28-Mar. 2. The Tuesday schedule will include hospital pre-exam and x-rays, testing, orientation and interviews. Day two will include measurements, medical exams, overflow testing and more interviews. Day three, Mar. 2nd, will have psychological testing, an NFLPA meeting, a special teams/PK workout, media availability, bench press and more team interviews. Mar. 3rd (day four) will include on-field workouts (timing, stations) before Elliott departs Indianapolis.
Maulet was invited to the combine after playing in both the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and earning a late invitation to play in the Senior Bowl. In his two-year career at Memphis, Maulet helped the Tigers to a 17-9 record and to back-to-back bowl appearances. As part of the Memphis secondary, he recorded 111 total tackles, including 92 solos, adding 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 24 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception. As a senior in 2016, he led the team with 13 pass breakups and his 72 total tackles ranked fifth on the team. He also helped Memphis executive a fake punt, catching a pass from punter Spencer Smith to convert a first down in the third quarter at Ole Miss.
The defensive backs will be group 11 in the NFL Combine activities, starting on Friday, Mar. 3rd. The on-field workout for defensive backs will be held on Monday, Mar. 6th.
Memphis will begin team preparations for the upcoming 2017 season when spring practice opens on Thursday, Mar. 16th. Season tickets for the 2017 season went on sale on Monday and can be purchased at www.GoTigersGoTix.com.
Be the first to know what's happening with the Memphis Tigers -- Follow @TigersAthletics on Twitter, become a fan of Memphis Tigers Athletics on Facebook, and like the photos on our Instagram account. Be sure to visit our Social Media page and download our Memphis Tigers Gameday mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with #GoTigersGo, become a season-ticket holder or join the Tiger Scholarship Fund!
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