FIU Football News: Morgan, Thomas-Oliver Ready for NFL Combine

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 26, 2020) – The 2020 NFL Combine is set to begin this week, with FIU football’s James Morgan and Stantley Thomas-Oliver III ready to step into the spotlight for NFL scouts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

The annual event will be televised on NFL Network. For more information on the NFL Combine, click here

Morgan will take part in bench press and on-field workouts on Wednesday and Thursday, while Thomas-Oliver will do the same on Saturday and Sunday.

Morgan earned the Pat Tillman Award prior to his successful week at the East-West Shrine Game, gaining national buzz from media and scouts. The QB led the Panthers to back-to-back bowl games, throwing for 40 career touchdowns at FIU to rank third all-time for the program. Morgan racked up over 5,000 career passing yards at FIU in just two seasons to also rank third, while his 143.4 passer rating with the Panthers set a new school record. 

Thomas-Oliver impressed many NFL scouts following his collegiate career, earning invites to the East-West Shrine Game, Tropical Bowl and Hula Bowl. The corner earned back-to-back All-Conference USA honors as a defensive back, while also earning conference laurels as a wide receiver in his first year at FIU. 

2020 NFL Combine Television Schedule (All times ET)
Thursday, Feb. 27 (4-11 p.m.) Quarterbacks & Wideouts
Friday, Feb. 28 (4-11 p.m.) Running Backs, Offensive Line, Specialists
Saturday, Feb. 29 (4-11 p.m.) Defensive Line & Linebackers
Sunday, March 1 (2-7 p.m.) Defensive Backs

After going to a school-record third-straight bowl game last year, the Panthers will seek to continue that winning tradition in 2020 as Butch Davis and the Panthers open the season at home on Thursday, Sept. 3 against Jacksonville State. For the full schedule release, click here.

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