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Bucs 2025 Combine Interview Tracker – UPDATED

Originally posted on PewterReport.com | Last updated Feb 26, 2025 3:56 PM ET

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is underway and the Bucs are busy meeting with draft prospects in Indianapolis this week. Each NFL team is allowed to conduct 45 formal interviews, where they can meet with prospects for 18 minutes. That’s a recent change, as four years ago, NFL teams were allowed 60 15-minute formal interviews.

Tampa Bay’s area scouts and position coaches can conduct informal interviews with more than 45 players, but the 45 formal interviews are in front of the Bucs coordinators, in addition to head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht.

Pewter Report is compiling a list of draft prospects we can confirm have met with the Bucs in Indianapolis – either formally or informally. Keep in mind that the Bucs did not meet with former first-round pick Calijah Kancey the NFL Scouting Combine in 2023, nor did the team have Kancey in for a Top 30 visit. Tampa Bay completely disguised their interest in Kancey before selecting him.

This Bucs Combine Interview Tracker will be updated daily during the week in Indy, so check back often. Prospects who have been formally interviewed appear in bold text. Updates will be noted with two asterisks (**) and italicization.

BUCS COMBINE INTERVIEWS

DEFENSIVE LINE – Wednesday

Toledo DL Darius Alexander
South Carolina DL Tonka Hemingway
Utah DL Junior Tafuna
Clemson DL Payton Page
BYU DL Tyler Batty
Georgia DL Warren Brinson

The Bucs have met with at least four defensive tackles in formal interviews. Toledo’s Darius Alexander is the lone defensive tackle with a first-round grade. Tampa Bay could use more talent and depth along the interior of the defensive line, and it should be noted that Pro Bowler Vita Vea turned 30 this offseason and top reserve Logan Hall is entering a contract year.

EDGE RUSHERS – Wednesday

Marshall edge rusher Mike Green
Boston College edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku
Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart
Ole Miss edge rusher Princely Umanmielen
UCLA edge rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo
Central Arkansas edge rusher David Walker
LSU edge rusher Sai’Vion Jones
Louisville edge rusher Ashton Gillotte
Boise State edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein
Ole Miss edge rusher Jared Ivey
Miami edge rusher Tyler Baron
Texas edge rusher Barryn Sorrell
Oklahoma edge rusher Ethan Downs
Minnesota edge rusher Jah Joyner
Texas A&M edge rusher Fadil Diggs

Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker was asked if he had interviewed with the Bucs but refused to say.

Tampa Bay is clearly focusing on drafting an edge rusher this year, and that’s no secret, as both head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht have both mentioned the position as a team need. The Bucs have interviewed at least seven edge rushers at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, including three potential first-round picks in Marshall’s Mike Green, Boston College’s Donovan Ezeiruaku and Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart.

LINEBACKERS – Wednesday

Alabama ILB Jihaad Campbell
Oregon ILB Jeffrey Bassa
Florida ILB Shemar James
Oklahoma State ILB Nickolas Martin
Georgia ILB Smael Mondon
Penn State ILB Kobe King
Auburn ILB Jalen McLeod
UCLA ILB Kain Medrano
North Carolina ILB Power Echols
Rutgers ILB Tyreem Powell
Utah ILB Karene Reid
Miami ILB Francisco Mauigoa

UCLA ILB Carson Schwesinger said he “met with a lot of teams.”

Tampa Bay interviewed at least six inside linebackers at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Bucs could have to fill both starting inside linebacker spots if 35-year-old Lavonte David decides to retire this offseason. Alabama’s Jihaad Campbell is considered a potential first-round pick.