June 20, 2026

NFL combine | Feeling undervalued, ex-Buckeye Mike Weber ready to prove himself

INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Weber arrived at the NFL combine with a chip on his shoulder. That’s nothing new for Weber. Expected to fill the shoes of Ezekiel Elliott, Weber spent the last two years of his Ohio State career sharing time with J.K. Dobbins. He enters the NFL draft considered a second-day pick at best. “I feel I’m being a little slept on right now,” Weber said Thursday at the NFL combine. “That’s something I can’t control. All I can control is to come out here and do my best and show teams why I should be at the top.” After running for 1,096 yards as a redshirt freshman, Weber was slowed by a hamstring injury in 2017 but had a solid 2018 season. Still, his numbers suffered (954 rushing yards, 5.5 per carry) as the Buckeyes rode their passing game most of the year. He believes his shared workload will…

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