MIZZOU in the NFL COMBINE: Before They Were Indy Bound

The 2015 NFL Combine in Indianapolis starts February 17th and goes through the 23rd. This year four former Mizzou football players - Markus Golden, Shane Ray, Mitch Morse, Marcus Murphy - are headed to showcase their skills in Indy. Five, if you're including Dorial Green-Beckham who transferred to Oklahoma, but never played a game.

Before the NFL takes them under its wing, here are a few stories from the archives about their backgrounds and time at Mizzou.

DL Markus Golden

Senior year stats: 35 tackles, 43 assisted tackles, 20 TFLs for 90 yards, 10 sacks for 66 yards, 2 PBUs, 2 PDs, 12 QBHs, 3 recovered fumbles for 21 yards, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble return for TD

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DL Shane Ray

Junior year stats: 47 solo tackles, 18 assisted tackles, 22.5 TFLs for 122 yards, 14.5 sacks for 90 yards, 1 PBU, 1 PD, 5 QBHs, 3 forced fumbles

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Ray's story about being raised in 'Kansas City's Killer Zip-Code' and how it shaped him as a person and football player.

OL Mitch Morse

Morse's story about his decision to play football over basketball in high school and how it turned his world upside down.

Morse sees inspiration in his special needs brother.

TB Marcus Murphy

Senior year stats: 177 carries for 923 yards: 4 TDs, 28 catches for 212 yards: 1 TD, 27 punt returns for 281 yards: 1 TD, 17 kick returns for 504 yards: 2 TDs

Murphy's quiet personality is the opposite of his presence on the football field.