Former Alabama TE Cameron Latu not participating in NFL Combine workouts due to hamstring injury

Former Alabama tight end Cameron Latu is sitting out of tight end workouts at the 2023 NFL Combine on Saturday due to a hamstring injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Latu was a standout performer at the Senior Bowl a month ago.

Latu “tweaked” his hamstring earlier in the week, Rapoport shared, and it now planning to showcase his abilities at his pro day on March 23. The rest of the tight end group is slated to work out on Saturday evening at the combine.

Latu spent five years at Alabama but only saw the field in a major way the last two seasons, playing in 25 games. He caught 56 passes for 787 yards and 12 touchdowns.

More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.

The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.