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Meet the Group Scouts—the Camp Counselors Who Run the NFL Combine

INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin McCabe opens a white three-ring binder and turns it to a list of 30 names.

“Hey fellas,” he tells the group of running backs assembled just in front of the elevators in the lobby of the Crowne Plaza. “Every single drill, every single situation we're in, we are going to get lined up alphabetically. So find out who is in front of you, who is behind you. If somebody is missing, let me know.”

Before prospects participate in any of the scheduled drills or workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine, they must first master one of the more difficult components.