NFL combine invitee: Dontavius Russell, DT, Auburn (Carrollton)

Dontavius Russell, 6-3, 320, DL, Auburn, Carrollton. He played in 52 games and made 49 starts for the Tigers. He finished with 154 career tackles. He's a strong run defender who can anchor the defensive line. He can stall double-teams and free up linebackers to make tackles. He received his bachelor's degree from the College of Liberal Arts and finished his studies while pursuing a second degree in interdepartmental studies. NFLDraftScout.com has projected that Russell will be selected in the fourth round.

Credit: 247Sports.com

Credit: 247Sports.com

Here are the other players with Georgia connections who have been invited to the combine:

LB -  Bryson Allen-Williams, South Carolina - Cedar Grove

CB -  Blace Brown, Troy - Cherokee 

DE -  Austin Bryant, Clemson - Thomas County Central 

OL -  Chuma Edoga, USC - McEachern 

QB -  Nick Fitzgerald, Mississippi State - Richmond Hill

WR -  Terry Godwin, Georgia - Callaway 

OL -   Donnell Greene, Minnesota - Kell 

LB -   Terez Hall, Missouri - M.L. King   

WR -  Mecole Hardman, Georgia - Elbert County 

CB -  Montre Hartage, Northwestern - Crisp County 

RB -  Elijah Holyfield, Georgia - Woodward Academy 

OL -  Mitch Hyatt, Clemson - North Gwinnett 

DL - Darryl Johnson, North Carolina AT&T - Camden County 

OL - Tyler Jones, N.C. State - Stephenson  

LB - Tre Lamar, Clemson - Roswell

DE - Jonathan Ledbetter, Georgia - Tucker 

WR - Jakobi Meyers, North Carolina State - Arabia Mountain 

TE - Isaac Nauta, Georgia - Buford (graduated from IMG Academy, Florida)

DL - Dontavius Russell, Auburn - Carrollton 

WR - Darius Slayton, Auburn - Greater Atlanta Christian

DE - Montez Sweat, Mississippi State - Stephenson

LB - D'Andre Walker, Georgia - Langston Hughes

DB - Ken Webster, Mississippi - Stockbridge

CB - Rock Ya-Sin, Temple - Southwest DeKalb