Hinz, Phillips and Frilot not only must compete with the numerous players fighting for precious few spots, but also must battle the stigma attached to Ivy League players.

Few Ivy League players have actually gone on to be professional stars. The most notable Ivy League product is probably Yale's Calvin Hill, a standout for the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins.

Hinz says he was singled out at the combines by other players and coaches.

"A lot of the other players would hassle me," Hinz said, "asking me if I was the guy from Harvard. You definitely have to prove more to even have a chance. It's tough."

"For me, I went to a small, private school, and I heard the same thing," Phillips said. "People told me 'If you go to Harvard, you're passing up the opportunity to play in the big-time.' Coming to Harvard, I realized that if you're good, people would take notice anyway."

This weekend, he hopes to get noticed. And he hopes he can hear it too.

"I may borrow a phone from a friend," Phillips said. "It might be worth it."