The NFL scouting combine is kicking off this week. The league invited 329 college football standouts to be evaluated, starting on Thursday when defensive linemen and linebackers are on the clock at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Inside: Five minutes on everything you should know about this year’s NFL combine, including prospects to watch, metrics that matter and why many want to ban the tush push. This article is from Scoop City,

NFL Draft prospect projections are a challenging mix of art and science. Analysts often use player comparisons—referred to as "NFL comps"—to give fans and scouts a sense of what a prospect might become at the next level.