From the NFL Combine – Day One Interviews

Today, the NFL’s prospect combine began in earnest, focusing on defensive line and defensive back prospects. Draft Nation was present and had a chance to interact with some of the most anticipated members of the 2025 class.

Colorado Cornerback & Wide Receiver Travis Hunter

Travis Hunter was dynamic and generous with his time during the media scrum, as most reporters wanted access to a player who could be first off the board in April.

Hunter was honest, saying he wanted to play 100% of the snaps at corner and 100% of the snaps at wide receiver regardless of where he gets drafted. It seemed to be a sense of pride for Hunter, as he reminded reporters that no one has played both ways like he has and that he’s just different.

One reporter tried to compare him to LA Dodger superstar Shohei Ohtani, and Hunter agreed that Ohtani is a great player, but there are a lot more intricacies to playing wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL.

Ohio State Cornerback Denzel Burke

When asked what his plan was for the Combine, Burke said his goal was to stand out from the rest of the pack, and he trusted his ability to do that. He added that he wanted to demonstrate his versatility by showing that he can play in any scheme.

Burke reminded the media scrum that his biggest development in his final year with OSU was that he became even more confident in his game and skills. When asked about who he looked up to as a football player, he mentioned Marvin Harrison Jr., his former teammate.

Ole Miss Cornerback Trey Amos

Amos was as relaxed as any prospect Draft Nation saw today, spending time joking around with the media. But when the questions turned more poignant, Amos said his strengths came from his attention to detail, both in-game and in the film room, helping him trust his ability in games.

He also felt that the biggest improvement in his game was his ability to play in the zone defense but didn’t discount a sharpened ability to read quarterbacks and identify their tendencies. When asked who in the NFL he models his game the most around, he noted Patrick Surtain II and Jaire Alexander.

Florida State's Azareye'h Thomas

Thomas started his media appearance by addressing his faith and said there were times throughout his playing career that he felt like he didn't have what it took, but he used his faith to keep him going. He said his confidence at the combine is “through the roof” and feels comfortable squaring up against anyone in the league.

When asked about what drill he wanted to showcase his skillset the most, he surprised the room by saying the leaping drills and thanked his older brother, Cowboys' safety Juanyeh Thomas for helping him to prepare for this experience.