**South Carolina Football Shines at 2025 NFL Combine with Record Representation**
South Carolina football fans have plenty to celebrate as the 2025 NFL Combine kicks off in Indianapolis. With **11 Gamecocks** participating in the main event and **punter Kai Kroeger** showcasing his skills at the NFL Combine Specialist Showcase, South Carolina is sending one of its largest contingents ever. Only Ohio State, Georgia, and Texas will have more representatives at this year’s combine.
The NFL Combine officially began with early registration and the specialist showcase on February 25-27, while the primary coverage starts on **Thursday, February 27**. Below is a full list of Gamecocks competing, along with resources for fans to follow their progress:
### **South Carolina NFL Combine Participants**
– **S Nick Emmanwori**
– **DL TJ Sanders**
– **EDGE Kyle Kennard**
– **LB Demetrius Knight**
– **RB Rocket Sanders**
– **CB O’Donnell Fortune**
– **DL Tonka Hemingway**
– **TE Josh Simon**
– **OL Torricelli Simpkins**
– **LB Bam Martin-Scott**
– **DL DeAndre Jules**
– **P Kai Kroeger** (NFL Combine Specialist Showcase)
### **South Carolina NFL Combine Resources**
– Pre-Combine USC Player Breakdowns
– How to Watch the 2025 NFL Combine
– South Carolina Player Interviews and Analyst Comments from Indianapolis (Coming Soon!)
– Gamecock Results/Measurements (Coming Soon!)
– Subscribe to **GamecockCentral** for just $1 this week!
### **Record-Breaking Potential for Gamecocks in the NFL Draft**
South Carolina has a chance to make history this spring. The program’s record for most players selected in a single NFL Draft is seven, achieved in 2009 and 2013. With 11 Gamecocks invited to the combine, this year’s draft class could surpass that mark.
### **Kai Kroeger’s Special Opportunity**
Punter **Kai Kroeger**, a two-time All-American, earned an invitation to the NFL Combine Specialist Showcase after a standout performance at the East-West Shrine Bowl.
*“It means the world to me,”* Kroeger told *GamecockCentral*. *“As a kid growing up with dreams of playing in the NFL, the combine is what you hope to get to. I’m just super excited for this opportunity and grateful to pursue my dream.”*
The specialist showcase, introduced last year, provides punters, kickers, and long snappers with a platform to impress NFL scouts. This year’s event will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis from February 25-27.
Stay tuned as South Carolina’s finest showcase their talents on one of football’s biggest stages!
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