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 right this moment had been extremely bodily, and there have been gamers scrapping after performs for the American and Nationwide groups.
Via the fights, nevertheless, we noticed some actually attention-grabbing gamers stand out and proceed to play effectively after robust first days. Listed below are my observations from an intense day two.
- On the Nationwide aspect, Toledo DT Darius Alexander has continued to place collectively actually robust days. He’s proven positional versatility, profitable reps in cross rush from the within and out of doors, whereas always offering stress from the inside. He got here in at dimension 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 extremely good day as effectively. He’s received lots within the run sport, however this was his greatest day as a cross 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 cross 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 right this moment. Undecided the place his draft vary is, however he’s a novel participant.
- Syracuse RB LeQuint Allen had some actual dope moments as a receiver right this moment. Confirmed off receiver-like potential to regulate and make performs on passes within the air. I feel that’s going to maintain him on an NFL roster.
- Donovan Edwards from Michigan is an attention-grabbing case. He was DROPPING LBs throughout the RB-LB cross protection session, however then in staff he put the ball on the bottom, fumbling a few occasions. Edwards’ inventory has plummeted because the 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 right this moment. Actually turned his play up because the pads began popping. He was lined up over the guard and middle a few occasions 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 cross catcher. He couldn’t actually sink his hips or create separation from the linebackers, which scared me off somewhat bit. Nonetheless a top quality participant, however a restricted one as effectively.
- Conversely, his teammate LB Nick Martin had some enjoyable reps in cross protection. He was clearly the most effective cross protection LB on his staff, 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 along with his dimension and motion abilities.
- Tennessee DT Omarr Norman-Lott wasn’t practising right this moment as a result of damage.
- 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 bought some work at guard and was additionally actually good there. I feel Jones deserves the prospect to try to deal with, 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 facet of the sport (a 5’10, 270 pound middle?) however his wrestling background and grip power 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 attention-grabbing case. He’s struggled lots at deal with this week, however has been a lot, significantly 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 suited to inside.
- LSU TE Mason Taylor had some up and down reps in cross 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 right this moment on the American aspect: Jacksonville State OL Clay Webb and Sacramento State OL Jackson Slater. Each guys did job refitting fingers after preliminary cross 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 cross 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 likely to be the most effective linebacker at this occasion general. He’s been essentially 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 cross thrown by Alabama QB Jalen Milroe the place he dropped into his zone and located the following quick risk. He’s had week.
- Georgia WR Arian Smith is…irritating. He had three drops throughout the whole apply, but additionally made among the greatest performs downfield on the sideline. I feel he’s a linear athlete who works greatest going ahead and backward, however his fingers are a significant difficulty.
- The linebackers right this moment had been on the market THUMPIN SHIT. Auburn LB Eugene Asante was taking dudes out and letting folks find out about it. South Carolina LB Demetrius Knight II completely hammered Delaware RB Marcus Yarns on a toss play. Knight is an excellent intriguing participant, and people two had been on the market making some shit shake.
- Georgia LB Smael Mondon Jr. was actually good right this moment, in each the run and passing sport. He made some huge 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 constantly 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 cross safety continues 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. Gained 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 right this moment was superior.
- In case 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 right this moment, inform him that I feel he’s nice.
