RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University's Josiah Ezirim's journey to the NFL Draft continues through Indianapolis as the offensive lineman has officially received an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine.
 
The combine is scheduled for Feb. 26 through March 4, with exclusive live coverage of on-field drills for offensive linemen airing on NFL Network on March 3 at 1 p.m.
 
Ezirim will join over 300 of the best college football players, who will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of coaches, GMs, and scouts ahead of the NFL Draft in April.
 
The Ohio native becomes the first Colonel to receive an invitation to the NFL Combine since Noah Spence in 2016.
 
This invitation follows a stellar 2023 season during which Ezirim earned multiple accolades, including being named to the AP FCS, AFCA, Stats Perform, FCS Football Central, and Phil Steele All-American Teams.
 
Additionally, he was recognized as Phil Steele's UAC Offensive Lineman of the Year and was selected to the first team All-UAC.
 
During his senior season, Ezirim started every game for EKU, contributing to the Colonels' achievement of having the top offense in the conference with 437.4 yards per game. They totaled 4,811 yards on the season, scoring 37 touchdowns and averaging 29.5 points per game.
 
Live streaming of NFL Network for the NFL Draft Combine is available across multiple devices (smartphone, PC, tablet, and connected TVs) through the NFL app or NFL.com/watch for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers.
 
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