On Tuesday, aspiring NFL kickers, punters, running backs and offensive linemen will arrive in Indianapolis and embark on a process they'll never forget. The next day, tight ends, quarterbacks and wide receivers will follow. Defensive linemen and linebackers enroll on Thursday, and defensive backs register on Friday.
It's the NFL Scouting Combine, and it's as weird—and as important—as ever.
Between Tuesday and the following Monday, college stars hoping to be drafted in April will voluntarily become science projects for powerful people who can make or break their careers.
No pressure, though.