Year after year, you can always count on some sort of surprise injury to pop up with one of the top prospects for the NFL Draft.

This year, that surprise injury comes in the form of Alabama running back Trent Richardson, unanimously considered the top prospect at his position in this year’s draft class.

According to Jason LaCanfora of NFL Network, the Heisman runner-up running back will miss workouts at this week’s NFL Scouting Combine due to “minor” arthroscopic knee surgery that he underwent three weeks ago.

Richardson had the surgery to alleviate some of the pain resulting from an injury that he sustained during practice leading up the BCS Championship Game last month. Although he has reportedly been making good progress, he will skip the Combine drills in an effort to avoid re-aggravating the injury.

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On March 22, NFL scouts will have a tough decision to make.

As it turns out, the two top quarterbacks in the 2012 draft class will be holding their pro day workouts on the same day: March 22.

Whether it’s coincidence or not, Stanford’s Andrew Luck and Baylor’s Robert Griffin III will both work out for scouts on the same day in hopes of displaying their value as NFL prospects.

The biggest thing that people will watching for is how many Indianapolis Colts representatives show up to each workout. The Colts currently hold the No. 1 pick in the draft and are expected to pick Luck. Griffin, however, hasn’t been shy in expressing his belief that he should be the top pick.

“As long as that door’s open, I’m going to keep trying to run through it,” Griffin said of being draft first overall. “And when Keep Reading…

Here is the official 2012 NFL Combine invite list, including both seniors and underclassmen who will be attending.

The combine will take place in Indianapolis from Feb. 22-28.

Player School Camp # Pos. Acho, Emmanuel Texas LB01 OLB Adams, Joe Arkansas WO01 WR Adams, Mike Ohio State OL01 OT Alecxih, Chas Pitt DL01 DT Alexander, Frank Oklahoma DL02 DE Allen, Antonio South Carolina DB01 SS Allen, Dwayne* Clemson TE01 TE Allen, Jeff Illinois OL02 OT Anderson, Justin Georgia OL03 OT Anger, Bryan Cal PK01 P Asper, Mark Oregon OL04 G Baker, Edwin* Michigan State RB01 RB Baker, Ryan LSU LB02 OLB Ball, Mike* Nevada RB02 RB Ballard, Vick Mississippi State RB03 RB Barron, Mark Alabama DB02 SS Beachum, Kelvin SMU OL05 OT Benford, Tim Tennessee Tech WO02 WR Benjamin, Travis Miami (Fl) WO03 WR Bentley, Dwight LA-Lafayette DB03 CB Bequette, Jake Arkansas DL03 DE Bergstrom, Tony Utah OL06 Keep Reading…

After much deliberation, one of college football’s most intriguing prospects has decided to go pro.

According to multiple reports, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III has opted to forgo his senior season with the Bears and will petition to enter the 2012 NFL Draft.

The 2011 Heisman Trophy winner, Griffin is considered a top-10 pick who could potential go within the first two or three picks.

Now that the dual-threat quarterback has declared himself eligible for the 2012 NFL Draft, the No. 2 pick (currently held by the St. Louis Rams) becomes much more valuable as teams will seek to land the play-making gunslinger. With a number of quarterback-needy teams near the top of the draft, the Rams will be expecting a king’s ransom in return for their spot in line.

Although Griffin’s draft stock will certainly fluctuate as predraft workouts begin, it’s unlikely that he’ll Keep Reading…

With the end of the college football season comes the anticipation of finding out which underclassmen declare for the draft and which ones decide to return to school for another year.

The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the 2012 NFL Draft is Jan. 15. So until then, check back here for continuous updates on who has declared.

Quarterbacks

Robert Griffin III, Baylor (1st) Andrew Luck, Stanford (1st) Brock Osweiler, Arizona State (2nd-3rd) Darron Thomas, Oregon (5th-6th) Barrett Trotter, Auburn (6th-UDFA)

Running Backs

Alvester Alexander, Wyoming (6th-UDFA) Edwin Baker, Michigan State (6th-7th) Mike Ball, Nevada (7th-UDFA) Jamison Berryhill (6th-UDFA) Bryce Brown (5th-7th) Jewel Hampton, Southern Illinois (6th-UDFA) Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State (3rd-5th) LaMichael James, Oregon (2nd-3rd) Lamar Miller, Miami (1st-2nd) Bernard Pierce, Temple (3rd-4th) Trent Richardson, Alabama (1st) Darrell Scott, USF (4th-6th) Robert Turbin, Utah State (4th-6th) David Wilson, Virginia Tech (2nd)

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