Day 2 from the 2025 Senior Bowl noticed the total pads get placed on. On daily basis is an thrilling one right here, however when the pads come on, the depth ranges rise to crucial ranges. Each practices as we speak have been extremely bodily, and there have been gamers scrapping after performs for the American and Nationwide groups.
By the fights, nonetheless, we noticed some actually fascinating gamers stand out and proceed to play effectively after sturdy first days. Listed here are my observations from an intense day two.
- On the Nationwide facet, Toledo DT Darius Alexander has continued to place collectively actually sturdy days. He’s proven positional versatility, successful reps in go rush from the within and outdoors, whereas always offering strain from the inside. He got here in at measurement at 6’3 and 304 kilos with 34-inch arms, and people measurables with the extent he’s performed at places him as a lock for the second day of the draft.
- Boston Faculty EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku had a very good day as effectively. He’s received quite a bit within the run sport, however this was his greatest day as a go rusher. He hit Purdue OT Marcus Mbow with a candy chop and rip transfer. He’s undoubtedly extra of a standup man, however he’s a productive go rusher.
- Central Arkansas EDGE David Walker is a stumpy participant at 6’0 and 267 kilos, however when he goes pace to energy it’s actually spectacular. He drew two holding calls throughout his reps as we speak. Unsure the place his draft vary is, however he’s a novel participant.
- Syracuse RB LeQuint Allen had some actual dope moments as a receiver as we speak. Confirmed off receiver-like means to regulate and make performs on passes within the air. I believe that’s going to maintain him on an NFL roster.
- Donovan Edwards from Michigan is an fascinating case. He was DROPPING LBs in the course of the RB-LB go protection session, however then in crew he put the ball on the bottom, fumbling a few instances. Edwards’ inventory has plummeted for the reason that starting of the season, but when he can exhibit the receiving chops he would possibly stick on an NFL roster as a depth RB.
- UCLA EDGE Olu Oladejo had some fairly sick reps as we speak. Actually turned his play up because the pads began popping. He was lined up over the guard and heart a few instances and dusted his opposition.
- Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II is a dependable participant between the tackles as a runner, however man he’s a bit stiff as a go catcher. He couldn’t actually sink his hips or create separation from the linebackers, which scared me off slightly bit. Nonetheless a top quality participant, however a restricted one as effectively.
- Conversely, his teammate LB Nick Martin had some enjoyable reps in go protection. He was clearly one of the best go protection LB on his crew, creating a pair PBUs.
- Mike Inexperienced did this:
First spherical participant.
- One other high quality day of labor for NDSU OL Gray Zabel and NC State OT Anthony Belton. Belton intrigues me together with his measurement and motion abilities.
- Tennessee DT Omarr Norman-Lott wasn’t training as we speak resulting from harm.
- There have been some spectacular battles this week, however LSU OL Emery Jones Jr. and Texas A&M EDGE Shemar Stewart have been going to WAR. They went after one another repeatedly, each splitting reps. That is what this week is about.
- Jones received some work at guard and was additionally actually good there. I believe Jones deserves the prospect to attempt to sort out, however he would make a really good guard.
- UNC C Willie Lampkin has been actually good this week. He’s an outlier in actually each side of the sport (a 5’10, 270 pound heart?) however his wrestling background and grip energy have confirmed to achieve success each on the pivot and at guard. I’m wondering if a change to fullback is in retailer.
- Arizona OL Jonah Savaiinaea is an fascinating case. He’s struggled quite a bit at sort out this week, however has been a lot, a lot better at guard. But, he doesn’t get many reps at guard. His body and restricted motion on an island would possibly make him greatest fitted to inside.
- LSU TE Mason Taylor had some up and down reps in go safety, however he’s such a easy route runner and offers lots of effort in run blocking. I’m a giant fan of his sport.
- Two small faculty linemen stood out as we speak on the American facet: Jacksonville State OL Clay Webb and Sacramento State OL Jackson Slater. Each guys did job refitting arms after preliminary go rush, and Webb confirmed some leg drive and energy that I believed was actually spectacular.
- Georgia Tech TE Jackson Hawes is a menace as a blocker. He loves to combine it up in that space, and he received lots of reps within the LB-TE go professional session. He additionally hauled in a one-handed seize which was enjoyable. Get up babe, a brand new Tip Reimann dropped.
- Notre Dame LB Jack Kiser is perhaps one of the best linebacker at this occasion general. He’s been probably the most constant of the backers within the run and passing sport, and confirmed off some good motion abilities relating to dropping his weight and altering route. He picked off a go thrown by Alabama QB Jalen Milroe the place he dropped into his zone and located the subsequent rapid risk. He’s had week.
- Georgia WR Arian Smith is…irritating. He had three drops throughout the complete follow, but in addition made a number of the greatest performs downfield on the sideline. I believe he’s a linear athlete who works greatest going ahead and backward, however his arms are a significant problem.
- The linebackers as we speak have been on the market THUMPIN SHIT. Auburn LB Eugene Asante was taking dudes out and letting individuals learn about it. South Carolina LB Demetrius Knight II completely hammered Delaware RB Marcus Yarns on a toss play. Knight is a brilliant intriguing participant, and people two have been on the market making some shit shake.
- Georgia LB Smael Mondon Jr. was actually good as we speak, in each the run and passing sport. He made some large performs defending the backs, I used to be actually impressed.
- SMU RB Brashard Smith is a cheat code within the passing sport. I don’t assume anybody has persistently shut him down.
- UCF RB RJ Harvey had a pleasant day throughout. Made some spectacular performs as a receiver, and confirmed off some good imaginative and prescient as a runner. The go safety remains to be coming alongside (as a result of he’s 5’7) however the whole lot else is there.
- Georgia DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins doesn’t get the identical recognition of his teammates, however he’s been shocking this week. Received with energy and burst, I’ve been impressed.
- These three reps from LSU’s Emery Jones Jr. and Texas’ Barryn Sorrell are what that is about. The competitors as we speak was superior.
- When you want a QB this yr…no you don’t.
- Utah State WR Jalen Royals has been actually good this week. He’s at his greatest on in-breaking routes like slants, digs and does some good work on screens, however he’s proven quite a lot of methods to get open, together with merely bowling a DB over:
- Whoever’s unc was on the aux as we speak, inform him that I believe he’s nice.