INDIANAPOLIS -- Fans see the NFL Scouting Combine as a chance to watch players work out, but for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and every other league franchise, it's a chance to get to know the players who might become big parts of their future.

Is he a good teammate?

How high is his football IQ?

Does he have the confidence needed to succeed in the NFL?

The Bucs are allowed to interview as many as 45 prospects this week.

Informally, the Bucs can talk to whoever they want.

But a formal meeting is a bigger deal.

Anybody who meets with the Bucs formally is meeting head coach Todd Bowles, Licht and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. Pewter Report published a breakdown of which prospects have confirmed that they’re meeting the Bucs.

Here are the players who have told reporters they have met with the Bucs, broken up into formal and informal meeting categories.

Formal Interviews

Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq

Ohio State TE Max Klare

Stanford TE Sam Roush

Georgia TE Oscar Delp

Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher

Ohio State TE Will Kacmarek

Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon

Arizona S Genesis Smith

Arizona CB Treydan Stukes

Ohio State LB Sonny Styles

Georgia LB CJ Allen

Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez

Cincinnati LB Jake Golday

Missouri LB Josiah Trotter

Pittsburgh LB Kyle Louis

Oklahoma Linebacker Kendal Daniels

Alabama LB Justin Jefferson

Texas A&M Defensive End Cashius Howell

Oklahoma DE R Mason Thomas

Missouri DE Zion Young

Illinois DE Gabe Jacas

Texas Tech DE Romello Height

Clemson DE T.J. Parker

UCF DE Malachi Lawrence

Western Michigan DE Nadame Tucker

Ohio State DL Kayden McDonald

Texas Tech DL Lee Hunter

Florida DL Caleb Banks

Florida State DL Darrell Jackson

Ole Miss DL Zxavien Harris

Texas A&M DL Tyler Onyedim

For those scoring at home, the Bucs have had formal meetings with 23 players-- seven tight ends, one safety, one cornerback, eight edge rushers, and six interior defensive linemen.

Informal Meetings

Kansas State S V.J. Payne

SMU S Ahmaad Moses

USC S Bishop Fitzgerald

Nebraska S Deshon Singleton

Iowa S Xavier Nwankpa

Oklahoma S Robert Spears-Jennings

Alabama TE Josh Cuevas

SMU TE Matt Hibner

North Carolina State TE Justin Joly

Oklahoma TE Jaren Kanak

TCU TE DJ Rodgers

Texas TE Jack Endries

Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers

Kansas State S V.J. Payne

SMU S Ahmaad Moses

USC S Bishop Fitzgerald

Nebraska S Deshon Singleton

Iowa S Xavier Nwankpa

Oklahoma S Robert Spears-Jennings

Indiana Cornerback D’Angelo Ponds

Duke CB Chandler Rivers

Houston CB Latrell McCutchin

California CB Zeek Masses

North Carolina CB Thaddeus Dixon

Maryland CB Jalen Huskey

Utah LB Lander Barton

USC LB Eric Gentry

LSU LB Harold Perkins

Duke DE VJ Anthony

Penn State DE Dani Dennis-Sutton

LSU DE Patrick Payton

Boston College DE Quintayvious Hutchins

UCF DE Nyjalik Kelly

USC DE Anthony Lucas

LSU DE Jack Pyburn

Duke DE Wesley Williams

Missouri DL Chris McClellan

Southeastern DL Kaleb Proctor

Clemson DL Demonte Capehart

UCLA DL Gary Smith III

Minnesota DL Deven Eastern

Running backs, quarterbacks and receivers will talk with the media Friday. Offensive linemen will take Saturday.

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