We asked each of them about the draft process and their NFL futures, and over the next few weeks, we'll share their opinions and viewpoints.

We start our series with a look at the NFL scouting combine, which was held in Indianapolis on Feb. 25-28:

"What's the best and worst part of the NFL scouting combine?"

LAVAR ARRINGTON Linebacker Penn State Age: 21 Vitals: 6-3, 233 pounds "It's condensed into a day-and-a-half process. To do what they want to do, that works pretty well. I think the character interviews and all that stuff is warranted. As far as the athletic part of it, I think it's good in a sense that it helps guys who come from smaller schools and might not have played against the same type of competition. If they'd give you more rest and a little bit more sleep, that would be ideal. I don't think it's a bad process. A lot of the trainers and the guys who are pulling on you, they're all doing the same thing. So I didn't like that too much. I think it's a good thing because these teams want to know what they're paying for. If they're going to pay all that money, then they should have the right to know if there's something wrong."

CHAD PENNINGTON Quarterback Marshall Age: 23 Vitals: 6-4, 220 pounds "The best thing is it gives you a chance to meet with all the teams, and they get to see what type of person you are. They've all seen you on film, but now they get to meet you and know you as a person. The worst thing is the grind of it and the eagerness and anxiety and anticipation. You just don't know what's going to happen, and you want to go out there and do your best. Some of those questionnaires are pretty strange. They have questions on them like, 'I am a good person -- true or false' or 'I like to tease animals -- yes or no.' Crazy things like that. I don't know how you're supposed to answer those. I eventually answered over 1,000 questions. It's set up to see how tough you are -- mentally and physically. If you can make it through those three days, you're on your way."

THOMAS JONES Running back Virginia Age: 21 Vitals: 5-10, 205 pounds "The best thing about the combine is that you have all these great players there in one place. You get to compare yourself to them as far as your size, speed, quickness and all that. That allows you to know where the competition is. The worst thing is probably that you're rushed sometimes. And then other times, you have to wait. It can be very uncomfortable. You can run a drill, and then feel that it wasn't your best."

JOE HAMILTON Quarterback Georgia Tech Age: 22 Vitals: 5-10, 189 pounds "The combine was fabulous. The best thing about is you're lobbying for a job so you want to do it. You want to be out there and have your name out there. On the other hand, it's so tiring. It takes so much of your time, and it's so demanding. Then, you're always wondering what's going on. It has its ups and downs. They don't really ask silly questions. It's more of a business, and they just want to know where you're coming from."

COURTNEY BROWN Defensive end Penn State Age: 22 Vitals: 6-5, 270 pounds "Going into the workouts and combine, you really want to do well. The good thing is you get to meet the other players and the coaching staffs -- the people who you're going to be working with. That has been pretty neat. (The worst thing is) it can be intense and tedious at times. I guess that just comes with the territory. Teams want to get to know the players and who they might be selecting."