For a long time the knock on the Ducks was that they don't develop players and don't prepare them for the NFL. While never fair or reasonable, that myth is

A record 12 Oregon Ducks players have been invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.

They were led by many upperclassmen that had tremendous individual seasons and it's no wonder the NFL scouts were paying attention. Those same scouts will get an up-and-close look at 12 of those Ducks when the NFL Combine occurs in Indianapolis in Feb. 24-March 3.