2012 NFL Scouting Combine: 5 Prospects We're Most Excited to See

Now that the Super Bowl is over, pro football fans everywhere can focus their attention towards the 2012 NFL Draft.

The next step leads to the scouting combine, which is held at the end of February.

At the combine, there will be roughly 300-plus draft prospects, so those who stand out will be known. With that said, here are five familiar players we're most excited to see.

Full view of prospects invited to combine.

Andrew Luck: QB, Stanford

With all the intangibles any NFL team could ask for in an expected No. 1 overall pick, Stanford's Andrew Luck will have all eyes focused on his every move.

The two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up, Luck finished his collegiate career with two BCS appearances, 9.430 passing yards, 957 rushing yards, 82 passing touchdowns to just 22 interceptions and a 66.1 completion percentage.

That number, however, is slightly skewed as Luck significantly improved from 56.3 percent in 2009 to 70.7 percent in 2010.

At the combine his tangible and intangibles will be tested on an NFL stage, so it will be interesting to watch for any kind of inconsistency. Luck's been damn near flawless throughout his college career, so fixing minuscule details will be the most criticism he takes.

With a strong arm, deadly accuracy, mobility and the ability to make pre-snap reads and adjustments, watching Luck in his first so-called NFL action that could have been last year is well overdue.

In short, football fans everywhere are anxious.

Robert Griffin III: QB, Baylor

Basically the exact same type of player as Andrew Luck, except that not too many fans outside of Baylor knew Robert Griffin III before 2011 kicked off.

After the TCU game in Week 1, everyone knew of RG3, and the eventual Heisman Trophy winner kept slinging the rock all season long. What's even more impressive about Griffin though is that he made the Baylor Bears relevant.

Before Griffin, other than Mike Singletary, not too many players put Baylor on the map. During his career, Griffin never threw more than eight picks in one season and finished 2011 with a 72.4 completion percentage.

Together, he accounted for almost 5,000 total yards and 47 touchdowns last season along with over 4,100 total yards in 2010. The man had minimal talent around him and a defense that gave up 37.2 points per game.

Still, Baylor went 10-3 as RG3 was incredibly accurate with his strong arm, only scrambled when needed and had a great pocket presence. At the combine, he'll be sharing the spotlight with Andrew Luck and could potentially take over it, just as he did the Heisman discussion all season.

Morris Claiborne: CB, LSU

It only took one year for Morris Claiborne to be known throughout the SEC.

As a sophomore in 2010, Morris played opposite of Patrick Peterson so he was rightfully challenged more often than not.

Well, that was a mistake as Claiborne intercepted five passes and returned them for 101 yards. The following season in 2011, Claiborne simply took his game to another level.

On the Tigers' SEC championship team, Claiborne recorded six picks and returned them for 173 yards and made 51 total tackles. Morris also added the kick return game to his repertoire by taking 22 kickoffs back for 552 yards, including one touchdown.

Claiborne is the expected top defensive back in the draft, and his play-making skills will play a major role in the NFL.

Any time a guy can make interceptions and change the field position thereafter, games only become that much easier to win. Now include his underrated edge-run defense along with physical coverage skills, and Claiborne is providing a defense with the whole package.

Justin Blackmon: WR, Oklahoma State

As college football's best receiver these past two seasons, Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon brings every raw talent to the NFL that teams want to see.

He's reliable over the middle, near the sideline and deep. Blackmon can stretch the field or widen it while also proving to beat any single coverage situation.

In addition, Blackmon can beat most double coverage situations because of his size, quickness and willingness to play physically near the line. While with the Cowboys, Blackmon caught 232 passes, gained 3,304 receiving yards and caught 38 touchdowns between 2010 and 2011.

At the professional level he'll be able to draw attention as a legit No. 1 receiver, thus allowing the No. 2 receiver, tight end and slot man to beat single coverage. And because of his size, Blackmon will make for a great stock blocker in the ground game which only bodes well for play-action.

With great hands and freakishly athletic ability, Blackmon may steal the show at the combine. One of the more underrated aspects of his game though is route-running.

Fluid and knows when to break, Blackmon's other skills overlook it, such as his leaping ability.

Melvin Ingram: DE/OLB, South Carolina

A certain first-round pick, South Carolina's Melvin Ingram is arguably the most versatile player in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Between the past two seasons, Ingram collected 19 sacks, 76 tackles and defended five passes.

2011 was his finest piece as he also picked off two passes, scored three touchdowns (two on fumble recoveries, one on a fake punt) and also served on the Gamecocks' hands team.

Name another guy who has also played defensive end, tackle and outside linebacker while saving games against onside kicks. Ingram has what you want in terms of always giving 100 percent.

Otherwise, he doesn't score three touchdowns in one season. His versatility will allow any defense who drafts him to have the luxury of running a 4-3, 3-4, 3-3-5 or 1-5-5 front. As for the combine, yes, you're going to see freak athletes like Justin Blackmon and Robert Griffin III.

However, Melvin Ingram's tenacity, competitiveness and desire are things that can't be measured. After all, how else can a guy play three defensive positions at the FBS level? Yes, watching film and game-planning helps, but unselfishness is at the core.

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