Senior Bowl Week Notes

[Bengals1181]

[quote name='happyrid' timestamp='1358811451' post='1209998']
[b]But I see a guy like Keenan Allen as not all that far away from AJ/Julio.[/b] He is a little bit slower, but just as big. His hands are better than Julio's but not as good as AJ's. In the open field, he is better than either of them. I haven't seen a guy his size with his great open field moves in a while. I actually think he's a longshot to make it to 21 as he will move up as the draft approaches. Cordarrelle Patterson is pretty similar, though not as complete a player. But he too has a really unique size/open field moves combo.

Anyway, should be really interesting to watch. Allen's my guy but I'm trying not to get excited picturing him on the Bengals because he's too good to make it out of the top 20.
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I don't see that comparison at all IMO. He's much slower and I think he'll end up measuring in closer to 6' than AJ's 6'3".

The more I watch Allen the more I'm not convinced he'll end up being a first rounder.

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Georgia WR Tavarres King among several first day standouts at the [url="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SeniorBowl&src=hash"][s]#[/s][b]SeniorBowl[/b][/url] for the South Team: [url="http://t.co/2badjosy"]http://www.cbssports...eivers …[/url]
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There's our Georgia player for this draft.

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For one day at least, Georgia wideout [b][url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1620562"]Tavarres King[/url][/b] played up to his surname, repeatedly making big plays to stand out among a talented group of receivers for the South Team during Monday's initial Senior Bowl practice.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
King, [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2013/WR"]ranked by NFLDraftScout.com as a fifth-round prospect[/url] and given third-day grades from scouts from three different teams I spoke to following practice, demonstrated great lateral agility, acceleration and generally reliable hands. He did allow one pass to slip through his hands -- but that was conveniently snatched up by Louisiana Tech's [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1824467"][b]Quinton Patton[/b][/url], who also enjoyed an impressive first day.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
Talent evaluators weren't the only ones impressed. Detroit Lions wide receiver coach Tim Lappano, who led the receiver drills, pushed his new pupils but was impressed by their effort and talent afterwards.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
"They [South's receivers] are a strong group," Lappano said. "We worked them hard, very hard. We wanted to run them through a fast tempo. They showed great effort and are an athletic bunch with size."[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
King, who measured 6-0, 192 pounds during the Senior Bowl weigh-in Monday morning, showed the stop-start-go elusiveness to consistently make defenders miss and enough straight-line speed to beat them over the top. His fluidity during drills early in practice was also impressive, as he showed the foot quickness and balance to chop his feet and turn quickly. He was also the best at getting off press coverage, something that many of the South receivers struggled to do.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
King was among a handful of South receivers who consistently got open and made big plays for the team's three quarterbacks -- Arkansas' [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1632251"][b]Tyler Wilson[/b][/url], Florida State's [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1630280"][b]EJ Manuel[/b][/url] and Oklahoma's [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1630853"][b]Landry Jones[/b][/url] -- when they could get them the ball.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
As if often the case in all-star games, the quarterbacks and receivers struggled, at times, to find any kind of rhythm. Some of this was due to good pressure supplied by the South's defensive linemen. BYU's [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1765317"][b]Ezekial Ansah[/b][/url] and Clemson's [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664260"][b]Malliciah Goodman[/b][/url] each forced the quarterbacks to step up into the pocket on multiple occasions, ruining any sense of timing in the passing game. Ansah also knocked down at least one pass and forced Manuel to significantly adjust his throwing motion on another.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
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[*]Wilson, NFLDraftScout.com's top-rated quarterback in this game, and third overall, behind West Virginia's [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664302"][b]Geno Smith[/b][/url] and USC's [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664140"][b]Matt Barkley[/b][/url], was not surprisingly the most impressive of the three passers today. He passed his first test -- measuring in at a solid 6-2 (and an 1/8), 218 pounds -- during the weigh-ins and demonstrated the same efficient set-up and delivery, zip and accuracy which he'd shown over the past two seasons as the Razorbacks' starter. He showed better than expected accuracy on the move, as well, hitting open targets deep right and shallow left after play-action bootlegs. Wilson was equally accurate on short swing passes to running backs, slants and deep crossers to receivers and down the seam to the tight end. He did get careless and throw an interception late that Georgia Southern safety [b]JJ Wilcox[/b] stepped in front of and likely would have returned for a touchdown had we been keeping score. I was impressed, however, by the fact that Wilson rose to the occasion after this poor throw. Pressured on the outside, Wilson stepped up and lofted a nice pass down the seam to Alabama tight end [url="http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/players/playerpage/1632222/michael-williams"][b]Michael Williams[/b][/url]. Williams, heavily covered, was unable to come down with the pass, however. More on Williams later.
[*]While Arkansas' Wilson impressed in many ways, one area in which Oklahoma's Jones clearly struggled was during the short swing passes to running backs. While the spread offense has certainly helped Jones rack up monstrous numbers as the most productive passer in Sooners' history, his relative lack of experience taking snaps from under center showed in his inability to hit his backs in stride as they released from behind him. Many quarterbacks believe the short swing passes to backs are actually some of the hardest throws to make... Jones appeared to provide evidence of this issue as he also demonstrated the ability to throw strikes on longer passes through tighter windows.
[*]Neither Williams nor his SEC counterpart, [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1779108"][b]Mychal Rivera[/b][/url] were particularly impressive at tight end in their first Senior Bowl practices. While the nearly 6-6, 269-pound Williams has always shown less than ideal foot speed, the 6-3 (and a 1/4), 237 pound former Tennessee Volunteer tight end wasn't able to consistently shake free from coverage. He did, however, show very good body control and ball skills to make a leaping catch against tight coverage midway through the practice that might have been the grab of the day. Interestingly enough, it was Rice's [b]Vance McDonald[/b] who actually showed the most intriguing blend of size and athleticism. The 6-4, 262 pounder dropped an easy pass over the middle midway through practice but otherwise caught the ball cleanly and showed impressive fluidity for his size. McDonald,[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectsearch?year=2013&position=TE&school="]NFLDraftScout.com's No. 12-ranked tight end[/url], could be a diamond in the rough to watch if he can build upon a solid first day.
[*]Among the wide receivers, King and Patton stole the show but Baylor's [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1695645"][b]Terrance Williams[/b][/url] was every bit the playmaker expected. The big-play specialist led the country with 140.92 receiving yards per game and showed similar body control and athleticism as his counterparts. Even better, at 6-2, 201 pounds, he's bigger. The toughest of the wide receivers, however, was Texas A&M's [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1700943"][b]Ryan Swope[/b][/url], who Lappano specifically mentioned as having been the best of the team's blockers on the first day of practice. He followed Lappono's advice of blocking where "wind up, not where they lined up," consistently doing the quiet dirty work that helped the South's running backs chew up big yardage.
[*]Unfortunately, for all of the positivity that came from the first Senior Bowl practice of 2013, the game appeared to end before it even began for Tennessee-Martin defensive tackle [b]Montori Hughes.[/b] He was wearing his No. 54 jersey and followed the defensive linemen wherever they went but was wearing a walking boot on his left foot and, as a result, did not see any action.
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There's our Georgia player for this draft.
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have had my eye on King since he was AJ's #2.

[texbengal]

[quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1358827896' post='1210075']
have had my eye on King since he was AJ's #2.
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Depending on how he runs, I'd like Patton. Was a monster at La Tech, good size, makes a lot of plays. Not as sudden as some of the guys like Terrance Williams or Hopkins, but impressive player.

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practices start at 2pm EST.

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• Clemson RB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/RB/Andre-Ellington.php"]Andre Ellington[/url]looked quick on the outside and caught the ball well but seemed lost running up the middle and was almost always met with a defender in 11-on-11 drills.

• Florida RB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/RB/Mike-Gillislee.php"]Mike Gillislee[/url] really shined when given the chance. In the 11-on-11 drills, he fit into tight spaces up the middle and made some nice cuts. Wasn’t all that quick catching and running the football in the RB pass catching drills though.

• Stanford RB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/RB/Stepfan-Taylor.php"]Stepfan Taylor[/url] had a solid day as he was used to check down passes a lot and rarely dropped a pass. Had a low pad level in 11-on-11 drills.

• Louisiana Tech WR [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/WR/Quinton-Patton.php"]Quinton Patton[/url] was the standout of the day on offense. He caught every pass that came his way, even when not perfectly thrown. He could be seen verbally leading the WR group and helping others as the practice went on. His most impressive catch was a pass Tavarres King went up for, missed, and Patton caught it instead. Reminded of Vincent Brown when he was in Mobile.

• Arkansas WR [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/WR/Cobi-Hamilton.php"]Cobi Hamilton[/url] was up and down throughout most of the day. Had a few nice catches over his head and adjusted to poorly thrown balls, but he did let throws get to his pads a few times in some of the footwork and catching drills and was criticized by the WRs coach for it. In the 11-on-11s he ran some good curl and dig routes to get away from corners. Did get coach praise for downfield blocking.

• Georgia WR [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/WR/Tavarres-King.php"]Tavarres King[/url] didn’t stand out particularly. He caught balls well if they were above his head but struggled in drills with balls thrown near the ground.

• Texas A&M WR [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/WR/Ryan-Swope.php"]Ryan Swope[/url] had a rough outing today. He had at least 3 big drops during the 11-on-11 drills that should have been caught and rarely got separation throughout the practice when going against the DBs.

• Duke WR [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/WR/Conner-Vernon.php"]Conner Vernon[/url] had a solid day. His cutting ability looked above average and always caught the ball away from his body. Wasn’t overly dynamic and in 11-on-11s was covered pretty easily.

• Baylor WR [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/WR/Terrence-Williams.php"]Terrence Williams[/url] showcased his strengths throughout the practice. One of the best drills was him going 1 on 1 with Southeastern Louisiana CB Robert Alford. Williams went with the 9 route and just beat Alford for a TD. Williams struggled in the early drills to get up to speed, but he took coaching well and was impressive in the last hour of the practice.

• Rice TE [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/TE/Vance-McDonald.php"]Vance McDonald[/url] lived up to the billing by Executive Director Phil Savage in terms of catching passes. McDonald has sneaky athleticism and acceleration for a tight end and changed direction quickly. He needed help when blocking late in the practice though and it is an area where he needs to grow.

• Tennessee TE [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/TE/Mychal-Rivera.php"]Mychal Rivera[/url] was giving it his all out there. He had a diving catch at one point that was impressive. In the 1-on-1s Rivera looked slow getting off the line, but once he released he showcased soft hands. If the ball wasn’t right too him, he often did not make the correct adjustments though.

• Alabama TE [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/TE/Michael-Williams.php"]Michael Williams[/url] showcased his blocking ability in the 11-on-11s, but struggled throughout the day catching the ball and matching up with the safeties and linebackers. Dropped easy passes and had poor body control.

• Southeastern Louisiana CB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/CB/Robert-Alford.php"]Robert Alford[/url] had a good day of practice. He matched up numerous times with top WR Terrence Williams and though and got beat for a touchdown the first time. As the day progressed, Alford was more physical. He also looked fluid and turned his hips naturally. Broke on the ball well with his make-up speed when needed. Struggled early but grew with coaching throughout the practice.

• Cal CB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/CB/Marc-Anthony.php"]Marc Anthony[/url] had an average day. He was caught out of position once on a 1-on-1 with Quinton Patton, but for the most part played off in coverage

• Georgia CB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/CB/Sanders-Commings.php"]Sanders Commings[/url] showed his physicality on press coverage plays. He help Tavarres King in check a few times. When not pressing in 1-on-1s, Commings struggled to open his hips and run down the field with WRs like Terrence Williams and Conner Vernon. Change of direction skill lacked in early drills

• Georgia S [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/S/Shawn-Williams.php"]Shawn Williams[/url] looked slow during the footwork drills but turned it on when he matched up 1-on-1 against the TEs. Was on Michael Williams for a lot of the day and dominated him

• Alabama S [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/S/Robert-Lester.php"]Robert Lester[/url] struggled throughout the practice. Played very high and couldn’t change direction quickly. Was pushed around by Vance McDonald when he tried to press. Got lost in traffic on run plays
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• San Diego St. CB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/CB/Leon-McFadden.php"]Leon McFadden[/url] was the shining star of the secondary during the practice. In the interception drill, McFadden made a nice catch above his head at one point. He was extremely physical every single play and came away with two interceptions when he anticipated throws. Pushed around Cobi Hamilton in a 1-on-1 situation to break up a pass as well.

• Georgia S [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/S/Baccari-Rambo.php"]Baccari Rambo[/url] showcased some athleticism through the practice but was caught flat footed a few times in 1-on-1s. Looked very tight in the early drills.

• William & Mary CB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/CB/BW-Webb.php"]B.W. Webb[/url] struggled early in the practice during 1-on-1s. Was criticized for a clear grab of Cobi Hamilton’s jersey on a play, and didn’t always square himself up to tackle. He took the coaching well and noticeably improved for the 11-on-11 drills by showcasing better breaking ability. Had a nice rep against Conner Vernon where he refused to let Vernon past him.

• Georgia Southern S [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/S/JJ-Wilcox.php"]J.J. Wilcox[/url] seemed extremely high cut in the early drills and got some personal coaching before the practice even started. When he pressed some of the tight ends he could hold them at bay, but rarely was close to making a play even in the 11-on-11s.

• The star of the day was probably B.Y.U. DE [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/DE/Ezekiel-Ansah.php"]Ezekiel Ansah[/url], who is clearly raw but about as athletic of a defensive end as your going to find. Ansah was impressive in positional drills, displaying top-notch quickness, foot speed and agility. Ansah also made his presence felt in the team portions of the session, tipping passes in 7-on-7's and 11-on-11's. If Ansah continues to play like this all week he'll not only cement his spot in the first round but continue to climb up draft boards even further.

• Oklahoma OT [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/OT/Lane-Johnson.php"]Lane Johnson[/url] was rag-dolled a bit at times and needs to get stronger but his pass pro abilities were on full displays. Johnson is rough around the edges but you just can't teach that type of size and athleticism. There is an opportunity for an offensive tackle in this game to push for a spot in late round one and Johnson is a prime candidate.

• Georgia DT [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/DT/John-Jenkins.php"]John Jenkins[/url] is certainly easy to spot on the field, which was both a good and bad thing today. "Big John" got off to a slow start, struggling to keep his feet in positional drills and drawing corrective attention from coaches a handful of times. Jenkins came on later in the session though, showing outstanding strength, power and surprising athleticism. I was also impressed with how Jenkins responding to some tough-love coaching, which he may well need at the next level.

• Missouri OLB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/OLB/Zavier-Gooden.php"]Zavier Gooden[/url] is super athletic with excellent speed and the range to go sideline-to-sideline. Gooden won't be a fit for everyone but should profile as a terrific weakside linebacker at the next level.

• Southern Miss OLB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/OLB/Jamie-Collins.php"]Jamie Collins[/url] checked in at 6-3⅜ but may too tall. Collins struggled to keep his pad level down backpedaling in coverage but he is athletic.

• Florida St. ILB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/ILB/Vince-Williams.php"]Vince Williams[/url] is stiff and a liability in coverage, which may limit him a two-down run thumper role in the pros.

• Tennessee OT / OG [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/OT/Dallas-Thomas.php"]Dallas Thomas[/url], who worked at left tackle most of the day, moves well and is athletic but is not overly stout at the point of attack. Thomas is going to be selected in the top three rounds, but will it be as a tackle or guard? Kind of reminds me of Jeff Allen, who was a second round pick of the Chiefs last year.

• Stanford OLB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/OLB/Chase-Thomas.php"]Chase Thomas[/url] really struggled to match up in coverage and may be a true 'tweener. The same can be said for Georgia's [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/OLB/Cornelius-Washington.php"]Cornelius Washington[/url], who definitely looks the part but doesn't appear to be an obvious fit at either defensive end or outside linebacker. More questions raised than answers provided today.

• Florida St. DT [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/DT/Everett-Dawkins.php"]Everett Dawkins[/url] and South Florida DT [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/DT/Cory-Grissom.php"]Cory Grissom[/url] failed to make much of an impact. Dawkins in particular didn't look great in the positional drills which is a concern for a guy who is supposed to compensate for his lack of size with top athleticism. The good news is there is only one direction to go tomorrow.

• Chadron St. OT / OG [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/OT/Garrett-Gilkey.php"]Garrett Gilkey[/url] more than held his own and showed that he could play with the big boys. The small school standout was facing the best competition of his life to this point but didn't back down, which is what you like to see from someone trying to make that leap.

• Florida St. QB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/QB/EJ-Manuel.php"]E.J. Manuel[/url] was the worst of the three quarterbacks for the South. It seems as though Manuel was trying to showcase his arm strength, which is excellent, but he didn't change speeds much and was basically gunning everything. Manuel clearly has all of the physical tools but may be more of a thrower than passer and will require development but it's easy to love those measurables.

• It was feast or famine for Oklahoma QB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/QB/Landry-Jones.php"]Landry Jones[/url], who made some of the nicest throws of the day but struggled at times as well. All of the pieces are there but Jones needs to put them all together and become more consistent.

• Arkansas QB [url="http://www.draftcountdown.com/ScoutingReports/QB/Tyler-Wilson.php"]Tyler Wilson[/url] was up and down and many of his passes seemed to wobble a bit. However, as the session progressed Wilson got a bit better, especially once they started the 7-on-7's and 11-on-11's. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

It's always difficult to evaluate certain positions when they're not in full pads, especially the linemen and linebackers. However, there was still plenty to evaluate and as always there were prospects who stood out both positively and negatively. In the end the guys who made the best impression were B.Y.U. DE Ezekiel Ansah, San Diego St. CB Leon McFadden, Oklahoma OT Lane Johnson, Louisiana Tech WR Quinton Patton, Georgia DT John Jenkins and Rice TE Vance McDonald. The biggest disappointment was probably the quarterbacks as a group because despite their high-profiles and impressive resumes Tyler Wilson of Arkansas, Landry Jones of Oklahoma and E.J. Manuel of Florida St. are struggled at times and failed to distinguish themselves from the pick. The good news is still a lot of football to be played and tomorrow will provide another chance to impress potential employers.[/size][/font][/color]
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[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] In the warmups to begin practice and to close practice the special teams units received some work. A number of players fielded punts, but perhaps the most interesting was Michigan quarterback turned wide receiver Denard Robinson. The former option runner had serious problems fielding punts and fumbled four of his catches. Robinson deserves time to develop, but he is going to need a lot of work to be a punt returner in the NFL. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] For a lot of the practice the North team had the offensive linemen and defensive linemen battling in one-on-ones. The defensive linemen that really stood out the most were Texas defensive end Alex Oakfor, Purdue defensive tackle Kawann Short, UCLA tackle/end Datone Jones and Penn State defensive tackle Jordan Hill. All had excellent practices. The offensive linemen that performed the best were Central Michigan tackle Eric Fisher and Oregon tackle Kyle Long. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] The beginning of the one-on-ones were for run plays where the defensive linemen were trying to hold their ground at the point of attack. Long had an impressive play where he rode North Carolina defensive tackle Sylvester Williams about 10 yards towards the sideline. Long got into Williams pads and had him on roller skates. In the pass rushing one-on-ones Long had another win against Williams to stop cold a pass rush. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] Long and Fisher had impressive wins against speed rushes from Illinois defensive end Michael Buchanan. They both showed nice length and quick feet on those reps. It wasn't all good for Long in the team scrimmage as a few defenders pushed him into quarterback Ryan Nassib to blow up a screen pass. The ball went straight into the back of Long's helmet. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] Okafor beat Long on a run rep as he held his ground and shed him to the side quickly after the initial contact. Long came back to get a draw with Okafor. In a pass rushing one-on-one, Okafor burned Long at right tackle with a speed rush and while slapping Long's hands away. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] Okafor used his speed to beat Illinois guard/tackle Hugh Thornton. Going against Wisconsin tackle Ricky Wagner, Okafor had a draw. The former left tackle looks like he will have to play right tackle in the NFL. To finish the one-on-ones, Okafor beat Fisher with a speed rush. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] In the team scrimmage Okafor used some power and quickness to blow up Wagner into the backfield and start a tackle for a loss on Fresno State running back Robbie Rouse. On a run to the right side Okafor and Short met in the backfield for another tackle for a loss. It was a very impressive first day for Okafor. He is a natural upfield end that is going to put a lot of pressure on tackles to keep him out of the backfield. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] Short used a bull rush to blast through Thorton in a run scrimmage one-on-one. Against Kent State tackle Brian Winters, Short used a speed rush to get to the quarterback landmark. Notre Dame center Braxton Cave struggled with Short in their regular season matchup and that was replayed on Monday afternoon. Short beat Cave on multiple reps in the one-on-ones on speed rushes up the middle. The speedy Short showed nice explosion off the snap and the power to keep linemen from sustaining contact on him. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] Cave had a rough first practice of the Senior Bowl. Not only did Short give him trouble, but other tackles did as well. He was tossed aside and a convoy of defenders had a tackle for a loss in the nine-on-seven scrimmage. Cave needs to play a lot better on Tuesday and Wednesday. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] One of the players that had success against Cave and the other interior linemen was Hill. He displayed a powerful bull rush to get numerous wins. One came against San Jose State's Dan Quessenberry. A bull rush went through Thornton and Wagner for two more wins for Hill. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] The powerful Jones was disruptive at the point of attack and was extremely physical. He tossed aside the bigger Thornton for two wins in the one-on-ones. In the nine-on-seven scrimmage, Jones fired into the backfield to get a big hit on Oregon running back Kenjon Barner. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] Sylvester Williams had moments where he would flash a great play followed by other reps where he didn't look good. He had some struggles with Long, but had success against Cave. In the team scrimmage Williams broke through the line to record a tackle for a loss. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] SMU defensive end Margus Hunt was one of the stars of the weigh in, but overall he had a quiet first practice. Hunt lost on some one-on-one reps, but did beat Wagner for a likely sack in the team scrimmage. It is easy to get wrapped up in the great physical skill set of the 6-foot-8, 277-pound Estonian, but he is still a work in progress as a football player. He needs to work on staying low and not standing up too high. Offensive linemen get under his pads and neutralize him when that happens. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] One linebacker really stood out on Monday and that was North Carolina's Kevin Reddick. On an end around Reddick ran to the sideline and pounded Oregon State wide receiver Markus Wheaton to force a fumble. Reddick's hit made a loud thud. On a trap run up the middle Reddick read the play well to stuff Barner in the hole for no gain. On a short dump off throw by North Carolina State quarterback Mike Glennon, Reddick almost caught an interception, but managed to slap the ball away. It was an impressive first day for Reddick. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] None of the three quarterbacks stood out with a good practice. Glennon, Syracuse's Ryan Nassib and Miami of Ohio's Zach Dysert showed some nice arms, but none of them were particularly effective. Glennon has the strongest arm of the bunch. He can really spin it. Nassib is the most polished and makes the least mistakes. Dysert had some of ugliest mistakes and some of the prettier completions. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] Glennon threw an interception on a bad overthrow of Western Kentucky tight end Jack Doyle who was wide open, by NFL standards, running down the middle seam. The ball sailed into USC safety T.J. McDonald's arms. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] Dysert threw an ugly interception on a pass with terrible ball placement. His receiver was to the outside but the pass was off the mark and flew directly to the defensive back. It looked like it was Connecticut's Blidi Wreh-Wilson who caught the ball. Scouts had a chuckle at Dysert's expense. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] There a few other low lights for Dysert. He threw another interception on a short slant during seven-on-sevens. It looked like Connecticut corner Dwayne Gratz grabbed that one. While practicing roll outs without any defenders or offensive players, Dysert tripped over his own feet rolling out to the perimeter. It was a funny looking blooper that had some of the Oakland coaches chuckling. It is pretty clear that Dysert needs to work on his accuracy. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] Dysert came back to throw a nice ball down the seam for Colorado tight end Nick Kasa, but the big tight end couldn't hold onto the ball out in front of him. To close out the team scrimmage Dysert lofted in a nice pass down the deep sideline to Wheaton who made a superb leaping catch. Aside from the fumble, Wheaton had a good practice. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] In the college All-Star games it is normal for quarterbacks to struggle on the first day. They aren't used to their centers or receivers, so this trio will probably look better on Tuesday and Wednesday. Scouts understand this trend and don't rush to judgement. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] The passing game featured some solid performances in the first day from the secondary. Washington cornerback Desmond Trufant played well and had tight coverage. Oregon State cornerback Jordan Poyer had an exceptional pass break up with good closing speed to slap away a short slant. At the end of practice Poyer was beat by college teammate Wheaton deep down the field for a leaping reception. Generally, Poyer had good coverage. Poyer did muff punt at the end of practice. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] Boise State cornerback Jamar Taylor had a solid first practice aside from a muffed punt. Some scouts told Walter Football that they look at Taylor as a fifth-rounder. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] Of the running backs, UCLA's Johnathan Franklin had the best run with a great cut back to burst down the field for a gain of about 30 yards. Rouse had nice run on a cut back as well. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#818181][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4] There were some interesting interactions on the sidelines of the practice. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had a lengthy conversation with new Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly. The Dolphins contingent of head coach Joe Philbin and general manager Mike Ireland chose to watch the North over South, as did Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik.[/size][/font][/color]

http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/SeniorBowl/reports/Practices/North-121.php

[spicoli]

[b]Monday North practice:[/b]
Nobody wants to make too much out of the Monday practices at the Senior Bowl as players are only in shells and are just stating to get acclimatized to the speed of the game. Best player on the North squad on the first day, though, was Central Michigan OT Eric Fisher. Fisher came to Mobile as arguably the top-rated prospect in the Senior Bowl and showed why as he consistently took his man out of the play in in pass-protection drills. Fisher was light on his feet with excellent lateral agility, although he did on occasion allow defenders to get into his pads and gave up too much penetration. That suggests that angular Fisher who measured in at 6-7, 305 in the morning weigh-in needs to get bigger and stronger, but appears to have the frame to add another 15-20 pounds. Other North offensive linemen who had strong opening workouts included San Jose State G/T David Quessenberry, who only weighed in at 295 pounds, but showed good feet, balance and body control in both one-on-one pass rush drills and the team portion of the practice. Same story for Kent State G/T Brian Winters, while Wisconsin RT Ricky Wagner was also solid, especially in the 11-on-11 session. On the other hand, Illinois OG Hugh Thornton and Notre Dame C Braxton Cave were both consistently slow off the snap and forced to chase the game.

The North OTs had their hands full with DEs Datone Jones of UCLA and Texas’ Alex Okafor. Jones, who weighed in at a solid 280-pounds at the morning weigh-in was a high-energy revelation as he was able to consistently explode off the snap and use his strength to maintain leverage. On the other hand, Okafor probably didn’t answer any questions about his closing speed, but still got consistent pressure with a quick first step and good hand-strength. First impressions were also pretty good for DTs Kawann Short of Purdue and UNC’s Sylvester Williams both of whom got a lot of penetration. On the other hand, Illinois DE Michael Buchanan struggled to get off blocks as did Penn State DT Joran Hill.

No position will get more scrutiny this week than the QBs, however, none of the three North passers were able to separate themselves from the pack on Monday. North Carolina State’s Mike Glennon, who measured in at over 6-6 in the morning weigh-in, certainly passed the eyeball test when throwing the ball; he’s got an effortless release and throws darts, however, his decision-making and accuracy left a lot to be desired today. Meanwhile Syracuse’s Ryan Nassib generally made better decisions, but didn’t have the same authority on his passes.

Go west young man was the order of the day in the one-on-one passing drills as west coast CBs Desmond Trufant of Washington and Oregon State’s Jordan Poyer both showed excellent quickness and instincts. And while neither is overly big, both were also feisty in press coverage. So was UConn’s Blidi Wreh-Wilson, although the angular former Husky wasn’t as crisp breaking on the ball in zone. Florida International FS Jon Cyprien also had a solid day in coverage as he continues his run from draft nonentity to legitimate second-day prospect. On the other hand, corners Jamar Taylor of Boise State and Utah State’s Will Davis need to be more aggressive as the week progresses.
In short: Top receiver on the field was Texas's Marquise Goodwin who showed off his world-class speed, while Chris Harper of Kansas State and Marshall's Aaron Dobson are bigger guys who used their size-speed combinations to good effect ... UNC MLB Kevin Reddick struggled a bit in the one-on-one coverage drills, but always seemed to around the ball in the team portion ... Struggling is probably a kind way to describe former Ohio State DE John Simon, who is listed as a LB in Mobile, when he tried his hand at coverage in the coverage drills. He simply had no chance. Simon, though, did look more comfortable when he joined the defensive line in the one-on-pass pass rush drills, though he's undersized at 6-1.5 and 256 pounds; he also made a really nice play in the 11-on-11 scenario. In fact, one could make the case that the whole Senior Bowl format is a lousy showcase for Simon, but having not played since November he probably just wanted to get out and hit somebody.

South practice:
This was the annual Monday practice across the bay from Mobile in Fairhope. It gives local fans a chance to watch a practice in a different part of the Bay Area. It’s also the day and place where NICK SABAN shows up to say hello/goodbye to his players who are participating in the Senior Bowl, and spread some good will for his recruiting efforts in the football rich area. Right on cue he made an entrance early into the practice and was swarmed by the local news cameras. By the way at the end of practice DABO SWINNEY, Clemson HC stopped by, a bit more quietly, to visit with his players in the game: DE/GOODMAN & OC/FREEMAN.
In between the two coaches there was practice conducted by HC JIM SCHWARTZ and the LIONS staff. Only the linemen wore pads and everyone was in shorts, but it was an active and spirited practice never the less.
Just looking at names on paper I feel like one of the strongest units on the South squad is their LB group. So I headed for their drill session to take a peek. I think they pretty much confirmed my feelings with their work. My personal favorite of the group was CHASE THOMAS/Stanford. The OLB prospect was incredible agile and light on his feet. I know it may sound crazy but at time his feet seemed to just glide around the bags used for footwork drills. He was also one of the fastest players through the drills. He later looked very agile in pass drop drills and 7-on-7 action. Although we didn’t see it today because of the lack of pads THOMAS has also shown good pass-rush ability throughout his college career. I think he is legitimately one of our most solid First Round candidates in this game.
ZAVIER GOODEN was the next best performer in this group today. He too showed good, quick feet and only lacks height to keep him from being elite. I think he’s faster than THOMAS as a straight-line runner. He’s not a huge player, but is an attacking player who hits hard, and really pursues the ball well. His feet appeared to be just a tick slower than those of THOMAS in drill work.
I really like the long range potential of JAMIE COLLINS, Southern Miss. COLLINS spent some time as an undersized, pass-rush DE last year thus putting him a bit behind in his development as an OLB. He also played for a team that went in the tank with the departure of HC LARRY FEDORA. Right now he’s a flash player, but he truly looks to have the potential to start in a 3-4 scheme as an OLB in a couple of years. I am anxious to see how his play develops this week once the pads go on.
VANCE McDONALD/TE/Rice put on quite a show today catching and running with the ball after the catch. I saw him drop 1 throw all practice, while catching at least 8 other balls. His most impressive catch to me was on a shallow crossing pattern in front of ROBERT LESTER/S/ Alabama. He proceeded to turn the run up field with LESTER unable to make up any ground or close the gap and make a tackle. I realize that LESTER is not a speedster, but VANCE is a 260 lb. TE, not a wideout. If he blocks later in the week like I think he can he could be on the fast track to seriously improving his Draft stock into a TOP 100 player.
Speaking of impressive physical specimens, who can also produce on the grass lets’ talk about CORNELIUS WASHINGTON/DE/Georgia. The 6’4, 264 athletic specimen is playing DE this week and spent most of his time this afternoon in the offensive backfield disrupting running plays or collapsing the pocket. His potential for the NFL is very impressive. I would not rule out the possibility of him being able to swing to OLB in a 3-4 scheme as well. He displayed one of the best toned and muscled bodies on the roster in the morning weigh-in session. He played a smaller role than some more ballyhooed teammates in an incredibly talented UGA Defense. But his game may translate better to the NFL than some of those other players.
This game features a strong if not spectacular group of WRs for both squads. Leading the way for the SOUTH today was COBI HAMILTON/Arkansas. Smooth is the way I would describe just about everything COBI did, and how he looked doing it this afternoon. He displayed good hands, nice open field moves and an extra gear. I’m not calling him a speedster at this point, but he covers a lot of ground in a hurry and gets separation from defenders.
In this practice I think his college teammate TYLER WILSON was the best QB on the field despite a late practice pick. The pick occurred when WILSON seemed not to see all of the defenders and had a ball picked by WILXOX on a sideline throw. But he showed a lot of touch on his passes, and other than the INT, he seemed to go through his progressions better than the other QBs. He also has a quick release and is accurate with his throws. Because of his touch on the various throws, there were very few drops by receivers on his throws.
<> Thanks to the Senior Bowl officials for the chance to have dinner with the players tonight. I had a great time chatting with RICKY WAGNER, BRAXSTON CAVE, COREY GRISSOM, VANCE McDONALD, ZAC DYSERT, PHIL LUTZENKIRCHEN and BRIAN SCHWENKE. Each and every one of them was engaging and articulate and I appreciate them spending some time with me, in between their more formal interviews with other media.

http://www.gbnreport.com/seniorbowlreport.htm

[Bengals1181]

doesn't mean much to Bengals other than it should drop some guys at other positions to the Bengals picks.


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[spicoli]

if 8 DT's get taken in the first, the Bengals will absolutely be sitting pretty with those first 2 picks...I would love to see that happen.

[Bengals1181]

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[spicoli]

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1358788254' post='1209864']
Taylor is more stout than he looks. I'll keep my eye on him over this process. That said, I really like the size/speed combo that Barner/Ellington offer.
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IMO out of all the backs in this draft, Taylor is the best fit for the WCO....he's tough as nails and there's nothing he doesn't do well...remember Rodger Craig from back in the day with the 49ers? Taylor is almost the exact same player.

[SocalBengalEd]

[quote name='spicoli' timestamp='1358867508' post='1210116']
IMO out of all the backs in this draft, Taylor is the best fit for the WCO....he's tough as nails and there's nothing he doesn't do well...remember Rodger Craig from back in the day with the 49ers? Taylor is almost the exact same player.
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actually thats a very good comparison. we need a rb maybe even two out of this draft. heres hoping Bernard

[spicoli]

I have no problem with Bernard at all but IMO the two most NFL-ready backs in this draft are Taylor and Montee Ball.

If I had to bet, I'd put my money on those two having the longest, most productive NFL careers over all others in this class.

[EnglishBengal]

No to Bernard. I'll say it again....he doesn't pass block.

[Bengals1181]

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[Bengals1181]

non-senior bowl related, but does anyone know if Stepfan Taylor has been playing injured this year? He was one of my favorite backs last year, but looks a little slower this year.

He's almost a perfect clone of Ray Ric body wise, but he doesn't have the speed or wiggle of Rice.

[spicoli]

he had an ankle injury before their first game last year, but I don't know how long it lingered or how much it affected him though.

he's a little bit bigger than Rice was coming out but I'm willing to bet that he, at the very least, matches him speed and agility wise across the board when he gets to the combine.

[Bengals1181]

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[Bengals1181]

watching practice now, Denard Robinson needs to be a RB. He, at least at this point, doesn't have the cutting ability you look for WR's in route running.

[Bengals1181]

lol Desmond Trufant shoving another CB out of the way because he wanted a crack at Markus Wheaton (who then beats him).

DB Jordan Poyer of Oregon State is a guy who keeps impressing.

[Bengals1181]

here's a recap:


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Considering the fact that he started 48 games at the University of Washington, it might seem strange that a few days of practice could vault cornerback [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664486/desmond-trufant"][b]Desmond Trufant[/b][/url] into the first round but after two impressive days at the Senior Bowl, that is precisely where some believe the athletic pass defender could be headed.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
Trufant, currently [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2013/CB"]NFLDraftScout.com's No. 5 rated cornerback[/url], demonstrated great quickness, anticipation and competitiveness in Tuesday's practice, allowing just two receptions despite often drawing the toughest assignments the North team had to offer. He showed the ability to handle pure speed, running stride for stride with Oregon State speedster [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1665268/markus-wheaton"][b]Markus Wheaton[/b][/url] and size, as well, handling Marshall's 6-3, 205 pound [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1725089/aaron-dobson"][b]Aaron Dobson[/b][/url], the two most impressive receivers for the North team during Tuesday's practice.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
Trufant, the Huskies' only First Team All Pac-12 selection this season, could be mirroring the success his older brother, Marcus, had in Mobile, Alabama back in 2003. Like Desmond, Marcus entered the senior all-star game having earned second round grades from a number of clubs. A terrific week of practice, however, vaulted the Washington State prospect into the first round, where the Seattle Seahawks made him the No. 11 pick of the 2003 draft. Isaiah, another Trufant brother in the NFL, did not play in the Senior Bowl after starring at Eastern Washington.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
Of course, NFL talent evaluators knew of the terrific Trufant bloodlines long before Tuesday's practice. That didn't stop them from buzzing about the Washington defensive back in the stands as the session went on.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
"I've always believed that the Senior Bowl and other all-star games like it serve as more of a confirmation of a player's ability than a reason to push them up the board," new Kansas City Chiefs' general manager John Dorsey told me as practice was wrapping up. "He [Trufant] had a strong practice yesterday and another strong practice today," Dorsey said.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
Demonstrating the physicality to disrupt receivers while in press as well as the quickness and fluidity to turn and run when playing off, Trufant was effective both inside and out. He was frequently challenged by the North quarterbacks but closed quickly on the ball, breaking up several passes.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
Wheaton, whose instant acceleration made him arguably the toughest draw for any of the North's talented defensive backs, called out Trufant at one point early in skeleton drills. Another defender appeared to be next in line to cover Wheaton on the next play but demonstrative pleading by Trufant caused the Washington Redskins' coaches to allow the two Pac-12 adversaries to go at it for a memorable one on one battle.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
Lining up inches from the Oregon State speedster, Trufant easily turned to run with Wheaton. A subtle pause from Wheaton caused the Washington cornerback to anticipate a shallow route and he slowed. Wheaton hit the gas and broke free for a moment. Trufant showed impressive closing speed as the ball arrived. Wheaton caught the ball but his momentum carried him out of bounds for a play ruled an incompletion from both Trufant and an applauding Washington defensive backs coach.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
Asked about the jawing with the defensive back and Wheaton, specifically, Trufant showed off the spirit NFL coaches love.[/size][/font][/color][color=#444444][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]
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[*]While Trufant won most of the battles, Wheaton and Dobson certainly enjoyed their moments against he and the rest of the North defensive backs. The 5-11, 183 pound Wheaton has excellent straight-line speed and the agility to make defenders miss in the open field. He showed the ability to set up defenders with subtle double-moves, beating talented Boise State cornerback [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1681960"][b]Jamar Taylor[/b][/url] for a long touchdown on one memorable play. Dobson lacks Wheaton's rare speed but is a savvy route-runner whose body control and reliable hands made him a standout throughout practice. He made arguably the catch of the day early on, leaping high and contorting his body to haul in a difficult deep pass over tight coverage and came up limping. Dobson was held out of much of the remaining one on one drills but showed his toughness in returning during the 11 on 11 scrimmage towards the end of practice. Dobson hasn't generated as much attention as many of the other receivers in Mobile but impressed me with his attention to detail. He sets up defensive backs well, selling his routes to push defensive backs deep even on running plays and showing off strength and determination as a downfield blocker. He also consistently worked his way back to the quarterback, drawing praise from the Washington staff.
[*]While Wheaton and Dobson certainly boosted their cause Tuesday, the same couldn't be said for Michigan's [b][url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664499"]Denard Robinson[/url][/b], who struggled Tuesday in his attempt to prove he could make the transition from quarterback to receiver. As expected, Robinson showed less than ideal attention to detail as a route-runner. It was his struggles simply catching the ball, however, that was the real problem. Robinson caught only approximately half of the passes thrown his way. Many of those he did catch, he allowed to get into his pads. He also struggled fielding punts. Some question if he's fully healed from the nerve damage that caused him to switch positions at Michigan.
[*]The injury concerns aren't limited to just the North wideouts. Linebackers [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1619684"][b]Arthur Brown[/b][/url] and [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1665334"][b]Trevardo Williams[/b][/url] from Kansas State and Connecticut, respectively, were sidelined Tuesday.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21599268/2013-senior-bowl-trufant-stands-out-at-north-practice-again

[Bengals1181]

took me all of two plays to become a fan of OT David Quessenberry of San Jose State. For those of you wanting OT depth, he's a very good guy to look at.

[HairOnFire]

Trufant plays angry. He was almost out of control monday.