NFL Combine 2012: Janoris Jenkins and Players with Most to Gain at Combine

Every player attending the NFL Scouting Combine is hoping to boost his stock in one way or another before leaving Indianapolis. As with every other year, however, there are certain prospects with more on the line than others over the next week.

Here are three players with the most to gain at this season's event.

Janoris Jenkins

If the draft was based purely on talent, a case could be made for Jenkins to be the first cornerback off the board. Unfortunately for him, it's not. His off-field issues during his time at Florida are a red flag that will need to be addressed before a team is willing to use a first-round pick on him.

That's why the interview process is actually the most important portion of the week for Jenkins. He needs to convince potential suitors his personal issues are a thing of the past and that he won't become a distraction in the coming years.

The good thing for Jenkins is it only takes one team to believe in him to significantly improve his draft status, especially since so many squads looking for cornerbacks.

Brandon Weeden

Weeden is an interesting prospect, to say the least. If he were 22 years old like Andrew Luck instead 28, he'd probably be viewed more highly. Instead he's facing an uphill battle to illustrate he can be a team's quarterback of the future.

The former baseball pitching prospect, which is why his age stands out, Weeden has a successful career at Oklahoma State. He completed 72 percent of his passes as a senior while working with top receiving prospect Justin Blackmon.

When a team takes a QB in the first two or three rounds its always envisioning the player leading the offense for 15 years. Weeden has to show he's still worth that type of early selection even if he won't have that sort of longevity.

Nick Perry

After making a rapid rise up draft boards as the college football season was winding to a close, Perry has seemingly leveled off as a late first-round prospect. A good combine could kick-start another surge, though, because the potential to be a dominant pass-rusher is there.

His biggest problem will be proving he can survive at outside linebacker in the NFL. There are concerns his transition period may be longer than most because his experience as a 3-4 stand-up rusher are limited. Teams obviously don't want to select a one-dimensional player early in Round 1.

Every drill will be important for Perry to show off some versatility to prove he'll be able to make the required adjustments to make an immediate impact.