Baylor OL Connor Galvin and DL Apu Ika Set for NFL Combine
WACO, Texas -- Baylor offensive lineman Connor Galvin and defensive lineman Siaki Ika will open the 2023 NFL Combine on Thursday and will participate in the event in Indianapolis, Ind., through Sunday.
Galvin and Ika were among the 319 invitees to the 2023 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
This year, NFL Network coverage of the Combine again extends into primetime beginning Thursday with five hours of live coverage of the defensive linemen (Ika) and linebackers starting at 2 p.m. CT and continuing until 7 p.m.
Coverage continues with five hours of live coverage of the defensive backs and special teams on Friday at 2 p.m., and seven hours of live coverage of the quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends on Saturday, at 12 p.m. NFL Network's Combine coverage concludes with six hours of live coverage of the offensive linemen (Galvin) and running backs on Sunday starting at 12 p.m.
In addition to NFL Network, NFL+ provides live coverage of on-field positional drills with Players Only Combine Presented by NOBULL, streaming Thursday at 2:30 p.m., Friday at 3:00 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
Live NFL Network coverage of the 2023 NFL Combine Presented by NOBULL is available across devices (smartphone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) through the NFL app and NFL Network app for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers. Visit NFL.com/watch for more information on how to watch.
Ika, a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, earned third-team All-America accolades from Phil Steele and was named first-team All-Big 12 by the league coaches and the Associated Press. He played in 12 games with 11 starts, totaling 24 tackles, including two for a loss, with five QB hurries and two pass break-ups. In 2021, Ika helped lead Baylor to the Big 12 Championship as the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
Galvin, a native of Katy, Texas, broke the program record for career starts (50), while suiting up in 58 career games. He earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2022 from the AP, Pro Football Network and Phil Steele. In ratings from Pro Football Focus in 2022, Galvin was ranked as the second-best tackle in the league. Galvin was named the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2021.
A total of 22 Baylor standouts were on NFL rosters or practice squads in 2022 and six Bears were nabbed in the 2022 NFL Draft, including second-round selections Jalen Pitre and Tyquan Thornton. The Bears had four players picked in the first three rounds a year ago, including third-round selections in JT Woods and Terrel Bernard. In addition, five former Bears are involved in the XFL’s third relaunch in Feb., including Abram Smith, Jordan Williams, Raleigh Texada, Josh Gordon and Jalan McClendon.
BAYLOR AT NFL COMBINE (2009-2023)
2023: OL Connor Galvin, DL Siaki Ika
2022: WR Tyquan Thornton, RB Abram Smith, RB Trestan Ebner, Terrel Bernard, CB Kalon Barnes, S JT Woods
2021: LB Trystan Slinker, OL Jake Burton, OLB William Bradley-King
2020: WR Denzel Mims, S Chris Miller, DL James Lynch, LB Clay Johnston, RB JaMycal Hasty, CB Grayland Arnold
2019: WR Jalen Hurd, CB Derrek Thomas
2018: -
2017: WR KD Cannon, C Kyle Fuller, QB Seth Russell
2016: DT Andrew Billings, WR Corey Coleman, OT Spencer Drango, CB Xavien Howard, DS Jimmy Landes, DE Shawn Oakman
2015: WR Antwan Goodley, LB Bryce Hager, QB Bryce Petty, P Spencer Roth
2014: S Ahmad Dixon, CB Demetri Goodson, TE Jordan Najvar, WR Tevin Reese, OG Cyril Richardson, RB Lache Seastrunk
2013: WR Lanear Sampson, WR Terrance Williams
2012: OL Philip Blake, RB Terrance Ganaway, QB Robert Griffin III, WR Kendall Wright
2011: DL Phil Taylor, OL Danny Watkins
2010: WR David Gettis, OL J.D. Walton
2009: OL Dan Gay, OL Jason Smith
2008: -
2007: CB C.J. Wilson, P Daniel Sepulveda, CB Anthony Arline
2006: S Willie Andrews
2005: DE Khari Long
2004: -
2003: -
2002: -
2001: CB Gary Baxter
2000: DT Dwight Johnson, PK Kyle Atteberry
1999: WR Derrius Thompson
1998: CB Rodney Artmore
1997: DT Donnie Embra, CB George McCullough, WR Pearce Pegross
1996: DE Daryl Gardener
1995: DE Scotty Lewis
1994: -
1993: WR Melvin Bonner, DE Albert Fontenot
1992: DE Santana Dotson, DE Robin Jones, DT Marcus Loew, WR Lee Miles
1991: CB Charles Bell
1990: -
1989: CB Ray Crockett
1988: -
1987: QB Cody Carlson, CB Ron Francis