The Senior Bowl Thread

[Squirrel]

TCU CB Kevin White (who was named CB of the week at the banquet) picked off Bryce Petty

 

We have to many tweener CB's already but I hope no one else picks him up in the NFC South.

[Kuech the Sneak]

Clemmings buzz as a top 10 pick died after this week, could see him being there at 25 now. But there's a lot of depth at tackle with some quality guys after the first round, so I could see them going a different direction at 25

[TheSpecial1]

FB Tyler Varga is the 5th round to replace Richie Brockel's role would make some sense. The Yale kid can play and is very versatile.

[gettlemanjack]

CBS Sports Rob Rang -- Ten who stood out in Mobile:

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Quinten Rollins, CB, Miami (Ohio): The most impressive corner throughout the week ... Scouts are excited about Rollins' upside. He earned the MAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2014, the only season he spent on the football field, after playing his first four seasons on the basketball court ...

Steven Nelson , CB, Oregon State: Nelson stood out ... has the blend of size and tenacity scouts are looking for in a nickel corner. ...

Rannell Hall, WR, Central Florida: Hall showed terrific body control to adjust over Oregon State CB Steven Nelson to haul in a 32-yard pass ... He made some terrific catches throughout the week, showing excellent timing, positioning and concentration ...

Jamison Crowder, WR, Duke: After a very impressive week of practice, Crowder had a tough game, twice bobbling kick returns. He was saved from a fumble on the first one by an obscure NFL rule ...

Ameer Abdullah , RB, Nebraska ... stood out all week ...

David Johnson , RB, Northern Iowa: While Abdullah may have been the flashiest back, the most impressive overall was Johnson ... a mismatch in the running and receiving game. ...

Tyler Varga, RB/FB, Yale: ... stood out all week ...

Cameron Artis-Payne, RB, Auburn

Martrell Spaight, OLB, Arkansas

Ali Marpet, OG, Hobart College

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24989754/senior-bowl-ten-players-who-stood-out

[gettlemanjack]

Packers.com, editor Vic Ketchman:

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big winners in Mobile:

RB Tyler Varga, Yale ... “Complete running back; stood out in running drills; outstanding receiver; stood out in blocking drills,” draft expert Tony Pauline said

OT/OG Ali Marpet, Hobart College ... "worked at left tackle and guard ... and was consistently the best offensive lineman in Mobile."

S Anthony Jefferson, UCLA

DT Carl Davis, Iowa

QB Garrett Grayson, Colorado State

LB Stephone Anthony, Clemson

Among the losers:

OT T.J. Clemmings, Pitt - "didn’t have a good week in Mobile. Pauline thinks Clemmings might’ve fallen a round or two, as a result."

http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Quarterback-big-winner-at-Senior-Bowl/cbc9b604-3004-46c1-883c-1d54ff8c6fdf

[gettlemanjack]

MockingTheDraft.com, Dan Kadar:

Among his winners in Mobile were:

Jamison Crowder , WR, Duke - "the type of wide receiver you can pick on the third day and he'll have a solidly productive rookie season."

Kevin White, CB, TCU - "everything you want in a cornerback except size"

Jaquiski Tartt, S, Samford - "dramatically improved his stock"

David Johnson, RB, Northern Iowa - "looked like the best all-around running back"

Carl Davis, DT, Iowa

Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke

Shaq Mason, OG, Georgia Tech

Stephone Anthony , MLB, Clemson

Among his losers:

T.J. Clemmings , OT, Pittsburgh - "when coaches had him on the left side in drills, he didn't look good. He looked like what you'd expect from player who played just two years at right tackle. ... If anyone considered Clemmings a potential left tackle, he showed this week he needs to stay on the right side.

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Clemmings may not have had a good Senior Bowl week, but that's more a

function of getting put on the left side. At right tackle for Pittsburgh this season he dominated players."

Ty Sambrailo , OT, Colorado State

Ty Montgomery , WR, Stanford

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/1/23/7877005/senior-bowl-stock-report-nfl-draft

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2015/1/26/7892789/2015-nfl-mock-draft-marcus-mariota-jameis-winston

[gettlemanjack]

NFL.com Charles Davis -- 10 Senior Bowl standouts

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Kevin White , TCU, CB -- "He's the complete package"

Jamison Crowder , WR, Duke -- "a great route runner"

Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami - "showed me all week that he's not just a guy that can run (very very) fast."

Jalston Fowler, FB, Alabama - "One NFL executive told me Fowler would be a Day 1 starter for any team that still utilizes a fullback...reminds me a bit of former 49ers fullback Tom Rathman" (who had 921 yds for the 1989 49ers that went 14-2, had 7 rushing TDs for the 1990 49ers that went 14-2, had 9 total TDs for the 1992 49ers that went 14-2, etc)

Nate Orchard , DE, Utah - "One NFL executive asked me to please not tell anyone that his team really likes the former Utes star."

Danny Shelton , NT, Washington - "the consensus top player at the Senior Bowl...could possibly be a top-10 selection...reminds me of (5-time Pro Bowl NT) Casey Hampton early in his career"

Carl Davis , DT, Iowa

Laken Tomlinson , G, Duke -- "had no problem dealing with Shelton."

Stephone Anthony , ILB, Clemson -- "I loved watching him. ... a tremendous athlete."

Clive Walford , TE, Miami -- "has a chance to be a complete tight end."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000462487/article/washingtons-danny-shelton-among-10-senior-bowl-standouts

[Growl]

I've really been on the Marpet bandwagon. I'm not sure how well he'll do at he NFL, but the guy was absolutely vicious in practice and was a blast to watch. He was there with something to prove and it was fun to see. Plus I ran into his family on Friday and they were all wearing'Team Marpet' shirts suggesting not many players from Hobart College play the NFL level.

[gettlemanjack]

ClevelandBrowns.com senior staff writer Andrew Gribble

takeaways from the 2015 Senior Bowl

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It’s a good year to need a fullback...Yale’s Tyler Varga certainly turned some heads...Alabama’s Jalston Fowler drew strong reviews during the week

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small-school players showing they belong on the big stage... Offensive lineman Ali Marpet of Hobart... RB David Johnson (Northern Iowa)...Wide receiver Dezmin Lewis of Central Arkansas, who was the tallest receiver at the Senior Bowl, led all players with three receptions for 59 yards in Saturday’s game. ...

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/5-final-Browns-related-takeaways-from-the-2015-Senior-Bowl/b18c77b7-85ab-41ec-923e-8cc3912a11db

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/5-final-Browns-related-takeaways-from-the-2015-Senior-Bowl/b18c77b7-85ab-41ec-923e-8cc3912a11db

[gettlemanjack]

NFL com Chase Goodbread:

Winners:

Kevin White , CB, TCU

Kurtis Drummond , FS, Michigan State: "solidified himself as one of the top safeties in the 2015 draft behind Alabama's Landon Collins"

Phillip Dorsett , WR, Miami: "The smallish (5-9 3/8, 183) Hurricanes receiver wasted no time establishing himself as one of the fastest and most explosive athletes in attendance"

Nate Orchard , DE, Utah

Carl Davis, DT, Iowa

Laken Tomlinson , G, Duke

Clive Walford , TE, Miami - "smooth as a route-runner ... an effective blocker"

Losers:

OT T.J. Clemmings

Ty Montgomery, WR, Stanford

etc

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000463448/article/winners-and-losers-from-the-2015-senior-bowl

[gettlemanjack]

ex-scout Daniel Jeremiah NFL.com

"Dezmin Lewis , the wide receiver out of Central Arkansas. I had a chance to talk to him beforenthe Senior Bowl , and he told me, "They're going to know who I am by the end of the week," and I've got to give it to him -- he was outstanding. ... He had an outstanding week."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000463559/article/which-undertheradar-player-created-most-buzz-at-senior-bowl

[gettlemanjack]

NFC scout on Duke WR Jamison Crowder:

"He's T.Y. Hilton . He's got that same explosiveness downfield as Hilton and is quick enough to get open on shorter stuff. Not every team is going to make room for a guy that small, but some of them will."

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Crowder is the smallest player at the Senior Bowl (5-8, 174 pounds). Hilton, who caught 82 passes for 1,345 yards last year for the Colts (was 5-10, 183 pounds at the Combine)

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000461759/article/sources-tell-us-inside-scoop-on-prospects-at-senior-bowl

[gettlemanjack]

ex-scout Bucky Brooks NFL.com:

"T.J. Clemmings struggled against pass rushers in one-on-one drills and isn't ready to face premier rushers as a left tackle. ... he is not quite ready to handle the rigors of playing on the blind side. ...evaluators will certainly temper their expectations about his transition from right tackle to left tackle as a pro."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000461678/article/buzzworthy-and-buzzkill-players-from-day-2-at-the-senior-bowl

[gettlemanjack]

Sports Illustrated Chris Burke:

"Ameer Abdullah's a favorite of mine in this class. He is electrifying

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From the moment he walked out for Tuesday's weigh-in, Yale's Tyler Varga had the attention of the Senior Bowl crowd. ... He followed up by playing well all week

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WR Phillip Dorsett and WR Tyler Lockett consistently stood out from my vantage point. The 5-foot-9 Lockett is extremely polished and ready to step in as a playmaker, likely in a variety of ways.... Auburn's Sammie Coates continued to build a Round 1 case for himself. ... Small-schooler Dezmin Lewis (6-3, 215) also will get a shot at early playing time somewhere.

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While the TE talent did not blow anyone away on paper, Clive Walford absolutely raised his stock. ... he may have sealed up a Day 2 selection.

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La'El Collins reassured any teams looking to draft him that he could fit as a left tackle. OL Shaq Mason, OL Ali Marpet, OL Laken Tomlinson... all three could wind up as top-100 picks -- Tomlinson or Mason maybe even top-50... Rob Havenstein and Penn State's Donovan Smith, were among the most consistent players all week. The former could be a long-term RT answer, while Smith has left-side potential.

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CB Kevin White was awesome. There were multiple occasions when he turned and found the ball before the receiver he was covering

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Most disappointing: T.J. Clemmings, G/T, Pittsburgh...Any team holding out hope that he could slide to left tackle..will have to reassess its plan."

http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/01/24/senior-bowl-recap