Official Senior Bowl Thread

[DraftBoy]

http://www.seniorbowl.com/

Game time is Saturday, Jan 29th at 4:00est

Rosters;
TBA Acho, Sam DL 6-3 / 260 Texas
TBA Aiken, Danny DS 6-4 / 255 Virginia
TBA Allen, Anthony RB 6-0 / 229 Georgia Tech
TBA Allen, Pierre DL 6-5 / 265 Nebraska
TBA Bailey, Allen DE 6-4 / 285 Miami
TBA Ballard, Christian DL 6-5 / 297 Iowa
TBA Beal, Jeremy DL 6-3 / 267 Oklahoma
TBA Black, Ahmad DB 5-9 / 189 Florida
TBA Boling, Clint OL 6-5 / 315 Georgia
TBA Brewer, James OL 6-8 / 331 Indiana
TBA Brown, Curtis DB 6-0 / 184 Texas
TBA Brown, Jalil DB 6-1 / 205 Colorado
TBA Burney, Kendric DB 5-9 / 190 North Carolina
TBA Bynes, Josh LB 6-2 / 235 Auburn
TBA Carimi, Gabe OL 6-7 / 327 Wisconsin
TBA Carmichael, Rashad DB 5-11 / 186 Virginia Tech
TBA Carpenter, James OL 6-5 / 300 Alabama
TBA Carter, Quinton DB 6-1 / 200 Oklahoma
TBA Castonzo, Anthony OL 6-7 / 308 Boston College
TBA Dalton, Andy QB 6-3 / 220 TCU
TBA Devine, Noel RB 5-8 / 180 West Virginia
TBA Dial, Preston TE 6-3 / 237 Alabama
TBA Dowling, Ras-I DB 6-2 / 205 Virginia
TBA Etheridge, Zac DB 6-0 / 213 Auburn
TBA Forbath, Kai PK 6-0 / 191 UCLA
TBA Foster, Mason LB 6-2 / 242 Washington
TBA Fua, Sione DL 6-2 / 306 Stanford
TBA Fusco, Brandon OL 6-5 / 305 Slippery Rock
TBA Gates, Edmond WR 6-1 / 200 Abilene Christian
TBA Gilbert, Marcus OL 6-5 / 322 Florida
TBA Gilchrist, Marcus DB 5-11 / 190 Clemson
TBA Hankerson, Leonard WR 6-3 / 205 Miami
TBA Helu Jr., Roy RB 6-0 / 220 Nebraska
TBA Henery, Alex P 6-2 / 175 Nebraska
TBA Henry, Chas P 6-3 / 222 Florida
TBA Herzlich, Mark LB 6-4 / 244 Boston College
TBA Homan, Ross LB 6-0 / 227 Ohio State
TBA Hudson, Rodney OL 6-2 / 282 Florida State
TBA Hunter, Kendall RB 5-8 / 200 Oklahoma State
TBA Ijalana, Ben OL 6-4 / 320 Villanova
TBA Irving, Nate LB 6-1 / 231 NC State
TBA Jasper, Josh PK 5-11 / 160 LSU
TBA Jenkins, Jarvis DL 6-4 / 315 Clemson
TBA Jernigan, Jerrel WR 5-9 / 184 Troy
TBA Johnson, Ronald WR 6-0 / 185 USC
TBA Jones, Greg LB 6-1 / 240 Michigan State
TBA Jordan, Cameron DL 6-4 / 283 California
TBA Kaepernick, Colin QB 6-6 / 225 Nevada
TBA Kendricks, Lance TE 6-4 / 241 Wisconsin
TBA Kerley, Jeremy WR 5-10 / 192 TCU
TBA Kerrigan, Ryan DE 6-4 / 263 Purdue
TBA Lefeged, Joe DB 6-0 / 205 Rutgers
TBA Locke, Derrick RB 5-9 / 190 Kentucky
TBA Locker, Jake QB 6-3 / 230 Washington
TBA Love, DeMarcus OL 6-5 / 315 Arkansas
TBA Marecic, Owen RB 6-1 / 244 Stanford
TBA Marsh, Curtis DB 6-1 / 193 Utah State
TBA Matthews, Casey LB 6-2 / 235 Oregon
TBA McCarthy, Colin LB 6-2 / 240 Miami
TBA McDaniel, DeAndre DB 6-1 / 215 Clemson
TBA McElroy, Greg QB 6-3 / 225 Alabama
TBA McNeill, Mike TE 6-4 / 235 Nebraska
TBA McPhee, Pernell DL 6-4 / 285 Mississippi State
TBA Miller, Von LB 6-3 / 243 Texas A&M
TBA Moffitt, John OL 6-5 / 323 Wisconsin
TBA Murray, DeMarco RB 6-1 / 207 Oklahoma
TBA Neild, Chris DL 6-2 / 301 West Virginia
TBA Nevis, Drake DL 6-2 / 285 LSU
TBA O'Dowd, Kristofer OL 6-5 / 300 USC
TBA Paea, Stephen DL 6-1 / 311 Oregon State
TBA Patrick, Johnny DB 6-0 / 190 Louisville
TBA Paul, Niles WR 6-1 / 220 Nebraska
TBA Pettis, Austin WR 6-3 / 203 Boise State
TBA Pinkston, Jason OL 6-4 / 305 Pittsburgh
TBA Ponder, Christian QB 6-3 / 227 Florida State
TBA Pouncey, Mike OL 6-4 / 310 Florida
TBA Powell, Bilal RB 6-1 / 215 Louisville
TBA Reed, Brooks DL 6-3 / 260 Arizona
TBA Rucker, Chris DB 6-2 / 200 Michigan State
TBA Salas, Greg WR 6-2 / 210 Hawaii
TBA Schilling, Stephen OL 6-5 / 308 Michigan
TBA Searcy, Da'Norris DB 6-0 / 215 North Carolina
TBA Sheppard, Kelvin LB 6-3 / 240 LSU
TBA Sherrod, Derek OL 6-6 / 305 Mississippi State
TBA Solder, Nate OL 6-9 / 315 Colorado
TBA Stanzi, Ricky QB 6-4 / 230 Iowa
TBA Stocker, Luke TE 6-6 / 253 Tennessee
TBA Szczur, Matt WR 5-11 / 205 Villanova
TBA Taylor, Phil DL 6-4 / 340 Baylor
TBA Thornton, Cedric DL 6-4 / 297 Southern Arkansas
TBA Watkins, Danny OL 6-4 / 310 Baylor
TBA White, Chris LB 6-4 / 245 Mississippi State
TBA Williams, D.J. TE 6-2 / 251 Arkansas
TBA Wilson, Lawrence LB 6-1 / 226 Connecticut
TBA Wright, K.J. LB 6-4 / 250 Mississippi State
TBA Wright, Shareece DB 5-11 / 185 USC
TBA Young, Titus WR 5-11 / 175 Boise State
TBA Yount, Christian DS 6-1 / 243 UCLA
TBA Ziemba, Lee OL 6-8 / 319 Auburn

Weigh-Ins are first thing tomorrow morning and practices start that afternoon. You can watch some practice coverage on NFL Network.

[DraftBoy]

Sturdivant, Nevis, Clayborn and Pouncey have all pulled out of this game.

Matt Szczur signed an exclusive deal with the Cubs and is done with football.

Courtney Smith has been invited to the Senior Bowl and accepted.

Terrance Tolliver turned down invite to replace the injured Jerrel Jurnigan.

Ill have more updates as I get them.

[DraftBoy]

CB DeMarcus Van Dyke and Eric Hagg added to rosters. Just announced.

[Bangarang]

Any word on whether Ponder will be there?

[psubills62]

Some measurements:

http://twitter.com/OptimumScouting
http://twitter.com/WesBunting

[CAbills]

do we have a good list of people we should be following on twitter?

[kingJofNYC]

After reading Bunting's twitter, sounds like some of these OT are pretty well built, at least they have the tools.

[DraftBoy]

All the heights and weights, still waiting for arm lengths, hand size and wingspans to go official.

http://www.sidelinescouting.com/srbowl/weigh-in/

[DraftBoy]

do we have a good list of people we should be following on twitter?

Yep;

@Andrew_Garcia
@WesBunting
@TFYDraft
@Schottey
@DraftZoo
@ChadReuter
@SidelineScout
@RookieDraft
@OptimumScouting
@ShanePHallam
@DraftCountdown


and of course you can follow me as Ill be re-tweeting everything I see these guys say as it relates to the Senior Bowl. I'm @Matthewcelder

[DraftBoy]

Weigh-In Analysis;
http://www.sidelinescouting.com/srbowl/weigh-in/analysis.shtml

North Practice Notes:
http://www.sidelinescouting.com/srbowl/north/monday.shtml

[DraftBoy]

Draft Insiders;
North-http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=4351
South-http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=4345

[DraftBoy]

NFP's Day 1 Notes:
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-practice-notes-Day-1.html

[DraftBoy]

Optimum Scouting;
Weigh-In Notes; http://optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-national-scouting-weigh-in.html
North Practice Notes; http://optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-monday-north-practice-notes.html

[DraftBoy]

DraftCountdown saw these players talking to these teams;
http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/SeniorBowl/reports/Observations/Monday.php

[DraftBoy]

Draft Daddy Report:
Monday Afternoon: South Practice: Fairhope

The wind was gusting moderately at scenic Fairhope field for the annual South practice. Clouds formed overhead, but this wind kept the rain away. A lack of Tim Tebow kept the crowds thinner than last year.

Players were dressed in "shells" (shoulder pads and shorts), which can be tough to judge; players are not supposed to go full contact, but they often do anyway. It's easier to look at the full pad Tuesday and Wednesday practices, where there can be no doubt. Still, lots of tidbits to be gained from today's action.

Skill Players

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South Alabama wide receiver Courtney Smith is the first player ever from his school to be invited to the Senior Bowl. However he certainly wasn't wide-eyed as Smith played like a big school veteran. Tall, cagey and sure-handed, Smith made several big plays, and showed impressive run-after-catch ability. As with all the wide receivers and cornerbacks, his timed speed will dictate draft value, but he has a knack for getting open and looked big-time to this observer. We wonder what is stock would be like were he wearing a helmet from a traditional football factory.

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Kentucky tailback Derrick Locke showed superior quickness in several situations. In the draw plays during scrimmages, he flashed burst for a couple big gains. In receiving drills he had great route running and hands, frustrating the linebackers. (Mississippi State linebacker A.J. Wright had a notable battle with Locke in coverage, we'll have more on Wright and other backers as the week progresses).

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Tennesee tight end Luke Stocker works hard and made several smooth catches in skeleton drills, despite less than ideally placed passes from the quarterbacks. Scouts were impressed by his blocking, and after weighing in at 255, Stocker is the most complete of the South tight ends.

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Miami wide receiver Leonard Hankerson makes it look easy on the outside. He may not have had the greatest weigh-in, showing up at 6'1 instead of 6'3" but he's in shape and runs well in pads; looks the part of a professional receiver.

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The quarterback play was somewhat affected by the wind today (and we will observe them more as the week progresses) but the best of the South group appeared to be TCU's Andy Dalton. Although not the strongest armed, he throws a catchable ball and displays above average accuracy.

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Tulsa running back Charles Clay is a large man with decent hands, and could project well as a receiving fullback in a west-coast offense.

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Georgia Tech running back Anthony Allen showed smooth hands in drills, and has a nice natural stride once in the open field. One to watch as the week progresses.

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Louisville running back Bilal Powell showed off his long speed in running drills, and could be a gamebreaker; he seems to accelerate away from the trash and find the open field.

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Trench Players

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Baylor offensive guard Danny Watkins displayed outstanding power, technique, and footwork. He was stone-walling players in the Pit and showed good drive on running downs. There's nothing especially flashy about him as an athlete but he's the type of smart player that stays patient, doesn't make mistakes and could start early in his career.

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Clemson defensive tackle Janoris Jenkins was a beast against the running attack, several times blowing up plays before they began in the scrimmage. However in the pit he couldn't get momentum going and he seems to be raw in pass rush and a one dimensional player at this point.

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Mississippi State offensive tackle Derek Sherrod had an up-and-down day. Coaches were obviously impressed with his bulk and foot speed but they also harped with his technique, as he was playing high. Still, he's the starting left tackle for the South and it will be interesting to see if he improves with pro coaching as the week progresses.

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Arizona defensive end Brooks Reed was able to get under Sherrod's pads and exploit him with a nice spin move in pit drills.

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Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller was outstanding covering the running back in catch drills, and had a pretty interception off a tipped ball. Miller is working exclusively with the linebackers, we did not see him in Pit drills or any other lineman type activity. Weighing 237 he appears to fit better as a LB in a 4-3 than in the 3-4.

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Miami linebacker Colin McCarthy showed good instincts, reading and diagnosing the play well against the run.

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Southern Arkansas defensive lineman Cedric Thornton was feisty in drills, playing beyond the whistle and showing fire. He is another gap shooting player who was often behind the line of scrimmage. Perhaps coming from such a small school he felt he had more to prove; his effort did not go unnoticed.

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We have the start of many other player notes but don't want to cover the same players twice in the same week, and hopefully repeat ourselves as little as possible. So stay tuned for further updates all week in Mobile. Also follow us on Twitter @draftdaddy for updates as they occur during practices.

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Draft Daddy will be on location in Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl. This is our 6th year covering the event and as always it starts with weigh-in.

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8 Players that may have helped their Stock:

Miami DL Allan Bailey: 6032 278, Bulky and powerful but cut, and held weight well.

Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan: 6037 255, Lean with great muscle definition Weight-room worker.

Virginia Tech CB Rashad Carmichael:5095 195, Not tall but built for speed.

Colorado CB Jalil Brown 6022 202, Nice height and slender, great shape, could be a riser.

South Alabama WR Courtney Smith 6040 220, Tall, great condition; Top end receiver potential.

California DL Cameron Jordan 6041 286, Built solidly, could fit in several schemes.

Rutgers S Joe Lefeged 5112 208, Excellent conditioning, a sleeper safety to watch.

Michigan OG Steven Schilling 6042 302, Athletic and fit for a big man, carries weight well.

[DraftBoy]

Chad Reuter on South OL:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14594814/senior-bowls-south-squad-has-an-impressive-group-of-grunts

Rob Rang on Locker being the same but a new Kaepernick;
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14594545/scouts-see-same-locker-new-kaepernick-at-senior-bowl-practice

[psubills62]

Thanks for all the links, DB.

There are a lot of players at the Senior Bowl that I could see being drafted by Nix/Gailey. Obviously if they're adamant about not getting one-year wonders (they probably make 1-2 exceptions, as evidenced by Easley last year), then this is where they'll almost certainly find the multi-year starters.

The great part is that it sounds like Gailey and co. have some very good OL prospects playing for them.

[WeAreArthurMoates]

Thanks for all the links, DB.

There are a lot of players at the Senior Bowl that I could see being drafted by Nix/Gailey. Obviously if they're adamant about not getting one-year wonders (they probably make 1-2 exceptions, as evidenced by Easley last year), then this is where they'll almost certainly find the multi-year starters.

The great part is that it sounds like Gailey and co. have some very good OL prospects playing for them.

I also love that Phil Taylor is also suiting up for the South squad. Chan knows he needs to fix that run defense and Taylor would allow Williams to shift to end. This is the guy I'm keeping my eye on.

[DraftBoy]

North DL was dominant today, made the North OL (Carmini, Costanzo, Solder) look bad. They had their moments but from what Im hearing Kerrigan, Jordan, and Ballard were uncontainable.

[psubills62]

I also love that Phil Taylor is also suiting up for the South squad. Chan knows he needs to fix that run defense and Taylor would allow Williams to shift to end. This is the guy I'm keeping my eye on.

I'm intrigued by Taylor as well.


North DL was dominant today, made the North OL (Carmini, Costanzo, Solder) look bad. They had their moments but from what Im hearing Kerrigan, Jordan, and Ballard were uncontainable.

I have to believe Kerrigan is very high on Nix and co.'s list. I don't know if he's high enough to be the pick at #3, but to be honest, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if he was. He just seems like the kind of player they (and several other GM's) would fall in love with.

Seems to me that a number of players that would be best suited for us to draft are sitting at decent value where we normally draft - 10th or so.

[madness]

2 added to North roster (http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2011/01/25/2-added-to-north-roster/)

<small>Posted by Chris Brown on <abbr title="2011-01-25T09:52:38+0000"> January 25, 2011 – 9:52 am </abbr> </small>

A pair of players have been added to the North roster.
Ohio State WR Dane Sanzenbacher has been added to the North team and will wear jersey number 8. And Stanford DB Richard Sherman has also been added and will wear jersey number 7.

Sr. Bowl schedule (http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2011/01/25/sr-bowl-schedule/)

<small>Posted by Chris Brown on <abbr title="2011-01-25T09:51:13+0000"> January 25, 2011 – 9:51 am </abbr> </small>

Here’s the rundown of events for day 2 of practice here at the Senior Bowl in Mobile.
10:30 AM (ET) – North Team practice
2:45 PM (ET) – South Team practice (Bills coaching staff)
6:30 PM (ET) – News conference (head coaches/players)
This is day one of Buffalobills.com coverage from the Senior Bowl. We’ll be covering both practices today and be blogging live from the practice field. We will also have one-on-one interviews and a Roundup of the day’s action in the Media Center (http://www.buffalobills.com/media-center/videos/).

[DraftBoy]

First reports of the day (unless your smart enough to be following my Twitter feed);
http://www.nfldraftbible.com/NFL-Insider-Insider-info/on-location-senior-bowl-north-recap-day-1.html

[DraftBoy]

Also doing a Podcast tomorrow with the National College Football Examiner reviewing the Shrine Bowl, Eastham Energy Game, and previewing this weekends Senior Bowl and next weeks NFLPA game.

Ill post a link when its up.

[DraftBoy]

Another report;
http://nflmocks.com/2011/01/25/senior-bowl-day-2-north-squad-practice-notes/

[DraftBoy]

NFP North Practice Report;
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-practice-notes-Day-1.html

[X-Era]

A few guys that I've been impressed with:

Phil Taylor- Dominant when he wants to be. I still worry about his intensity in games
James Carpenter- Decent looking size, long arms, and good feet. Needs technique work.
Danny Watkins- Looks real strong at the point, 26 years old though.
Allen Bailey- Big motor and gets a good push
Derek Sherrod- May drop to the 2nd and would be a great pickup there.
Leonard Hankerson- Seems smooth with reliable hands and a deceptive ability to get open
Clint Boling- May be the best looking OL for the South team, looks real polished.

Not impressed with:

Lee Zeimba- He's one of the guys I really liked this year as a mid-round OT. But they moved him inside and he has been blown back over and over.
Kristofer O'Dowd- Got beat way too much.
Sam Acho- REeally couldn't shed tackles much at all and as a pass rushing OLB in a 3-4 he will need to.

All of the South's QB's they looked very average and all were off target too much for my taste.

[DraftBoy]

NFP South Report;
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-practice-notes-South-squad-Day-2.html

Matt Bown Breaks Down his thoughts;
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-practice-notes-South-squad-Day-2.html

And Matt Bowe Breaks Down the safeties;
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breaking-down-the-top-safeties-at-the-Senior-Bowl.html

[DraftBoy]

Optimum Scouting North:
http://optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-tuesday-north-notes.html

OS South:
http://optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-tuesday-south-notes.html

Daily Notes:
http://optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-tuesday-daily-notes.html

[DraftBoy]

NFLDB South Report:
http://www.nfldraftbible.com/NFL-Insider-Insider-info/on-location-senior-bowl-south-recap-day-2.html

[DraftBoy]

Rang talks about players in the trenches;
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14600240/senior-bowls-north-practice-taken-over-by-trenchmen

BC OT Anthony Castonzo talks about his exp;
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14590683/castonzos-catalogue-getting-settled-in-mobile

Reuter on Locker rebounding;
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14600243/locker-flashes-firstround-form-on-day-2-at-senior-bowl

[DraftBoy]

DraftCountdown North;
http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/SeniorBowl/reports/Practices/North-125.php

DC South;
http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/SeniorBowl/reports/Practices/South-125.php

Who met with whom;
http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/SeniorBowl/reports/Observations/Tuesday.php

Press Conf notes;
http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/SeniorBowl/reports/PressConferences/Jan25.php

[DraftBoy]

Draft Insider South;
http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=4345

Draft Insider North;
http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=4351

[DraftBoy]

Sideline Scouting North;
http://www.sidelinescouting.com/srbowl/north/tuesday.shtml

SS South;
http://www.sidelinescouting.com/srbowl/south/tuesday.shtml

[psubills62]

Again, thanks for the links DB. Found this quote interesting (italicized emphasis added):


At tight end, Luke Stocker stole the show. He wasn't overly impressive in the blocking aspect, but the Bills staff was singing his praises the entire time the tight ends were pass catching.

http://optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-tuesday-south-notes.html

Also, it seems that the best thing to watch for is preconceived expectations. If a writer/scout/whatever doesn't like Player X going into the Senior Bowl, they coincidentally don't seem to like what Player X does in the practices or game, and vice-versa.

[ZAZusmc03]

I'd like to hear more about mcelroy qb from bama. I thought he looked like he was finally finding himself at the end of the season last year. Didn't get to watch much of him this season but it sounds like he is doing good during these practices. I didn't realise he was a senior this past season.

[Bangarang]

I'd like to hear more about mcelroy qb from bama. I thought he looked like he was finally finding himself at the end of the season last year. Didn't get to watch much of him this season but it sounds like he is doing good during these practices. I didn't realise he was a senior this past season.

McElroy=Fitz imo. Lacks the ideal measureables & big arm but makes up for it with intelligence.

[tampabay25690]

I'd like to hear more about mcelroy qb from bama. I thought he looked like he was finally finding himself at the end of the season last year. Didn't get to watch much of him this season but it sounds like he is doing good during these practices. I didn't realise he was a senior this past season.

I read he has all the intangibles but can't make the deep out.....
The Deep throws with Zip are his weakness...

[X-Era]

Guys I like today:

Phil Taylor- Continuing to impress. I think he may have moved into 4th round consideration, maybe even 3rd if a team is enamored with him. I still worry about his desire to play every down.

Rodney Hudson- Mayock is flat out wrong. Hudson has moved into early 2nd consideration and is probably the 2nd best G in the class after Pouncey. Just my opinion.

Leonard Hankerson- Looks smooth and big. I think he could be a very good WR in the NFL.

Derek Sherrod- Solidfying his 1st round consideration stock IMO.

Allen Bailey- Consistently gets penetration and plays with big intensity. He could end up being one of the best DL's out of this class.

Unimpressed:

Courtney Smith- Has the size but is a dropped pass machine so far.

Lee Zeimba- Bad leverage, poor footwork, he's dropping like a rock IMO.

All the QB's- A fade at the goal line and they all took turns throwing way off the mark.

Kristofer O'Dowd- Used to be the top C prospect but appears over matched most of the time. He is dropping fast.

[ZAZusmc03]

I read he has all the intangibles but can't make the deep out.....
The Deep throws with Zip are his weakness...

That made my memory come back to me. I did notice he rarely ever took shots down field. Nevermind, I want a guy with the intangibles and a gun for an arm. Well, a gun with a scope on it lol.

[DraftBoy]

Draft Daddy Day 3 North Report;
Wednesday Morning: North Practice: Ladd-Peebles Stadium

The sun was shining on the last day of full pad practices, and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. But North practice started with a chilly wind flowing through the stadium and it stayed crisp until the afternoon session.

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Skill Players

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Boise State wide receiver Titus Young has created alot of buzz this week. He wasn't the biggest player but exhibited top level speed and explosion. He has strong hands to snatch the ball out of the air and while he has great potential ceiling, he also has a high floor: at the very least he can contribute right away on reverses and returns.

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Another Boise State wide receiver Austin Pettis doesn't have the game-breaking upside of his teammate. But there is a certain trickiness to both of these players that illustrates the high level of coaching they received in school. In one example, Pettis used a jump-off move to avoid the jam during drills and he also used his body to shield himself from defenders in traffic. He lacks an extra gear but should be a reliable red-zone target.

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Marshall tight end Lee Smith is a servicable receiver but a crushing run blocker. He washed out several defenders with pancakes and his blocking was so outstanding, he could be looked at as a left tackle convert by certain teams. His father Daryle played the position in the league, and teams love legacy.

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East Carolina wide receiver Dwayne Harris had an excellent day catching the football. He was not perfect, with several lapses of concentration, but he has game-breaking speed, made diving catches where he sold out for the ball and overall he's got star potential. This observer remembers a fellow ECU alum, current Titans star Chris Johnson at the Senior Bowl not too long ago exhibiting similar traits: very fast but not consistant.

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Nebraska safety Eric Hagg was a smart, heady player who diagnoses the play well. The combine will determine his level of athletic gifts, but whatever he's working with, he makes the most of it and was involved with several pass break-ups.

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Oklahoma safety Quentin Carter was a real athlete in backpedal and might be the fastest of the Senior Bowl safeties, on either team. He has length to ball-hawk and exhibits a smooth gait to glide around the field; Carter makes running look easy.

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Stanford cornerback Richard Sherman has been an interesting injury replacement this week. He showed ideal size and runs well. He was vulnerable in man coverage at times but has a nice upside that teams are drawn toward.

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Rutgers safety Joe Lefeged has outstanding straight ahead speed, and was used as a kick returner during drills. He works hard but lateral agility and change of direction might need improvement. Lefeged's career starting point might be as a strong safety or special teamer.

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Wisconsin tight end Lance Kendricks has showed good hands all week and can also do the job blocking in the run game. He's not a flashy player but definately solid and presented a high effort level.

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Trench Players

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Oklahoma defensive end Jeremy Beal hasn't been able to make an impact as a pass rusher, and that might hurt his draft stock in the long term. But he does many other things well; he was relentless in run pursuit, smart in not biting on play action and has the raw size and speed to get better.

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Washington linebacker Mason Foster exhibited sideline-to-sideline speed and top level footwork. He has been a tackling machine in team drills and firey in competition all week. Foster should work-out very well at the combine. Fosters's draft stock is rising.

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Stanford defensive tackle Sione Fua has great lower body strength and was an absolute load at the point of attack. He has been pushing around very good offensive linemen this week with natural power. Scouts are impressed with his smarts and personality off the field, with so many teams needing nose tackles, Fua should be popular target on draft day.

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Boston College offensive lineman Anthony Castonzo has been getting a tough deal with all these left tackles on the North squad, and has found himself at guard and on the right side more than most. This has led to some struggles. But when he got an opportunity to play tackle he looks more natural and has success stopping his defender. How these coaches determine which of three potential first round left tackles is the best is somewhat mysterious, but the reps should be split more evenly on game day.

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Draft Daddy has enjoyed his yearly visit to Mobile, and should be making his way back North tomorrow. It was great to see everyone, enjoy some true Southern cuisine and get out of the cold for a bit!

[DraftBoy]

SS north:
http://www.sidelinescouting.com/srbowl/north/wednesday.shtml

SS South:
http://www.sidelinescouting.com/srbowl/south/wednesday.shtml

[DraftBoy]

DC South:
http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/SeniorBowl/reports/Practices/South-126.php

DC North:
http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/SeniorBowl/reports/Practices/North-126.php

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TFY South;
http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=4345

TFY North;
http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=4351

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OS Daily Notes;
http://optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-wednesday-daily-notes.html

OS North;
http://optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-wednesday-north-practice-notes.html

OS South;
http://optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-wednesday-south-notes.html

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Matt Bowen breaks down Titus Young and Austin Pettis;
http://optimumscouting.com/scout-s-notes/articles/2011-senior-bowl-wednesday-south-notes.html

Wes Bunting talks to Jake Locker about why he came back; http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Why-Jake-Locker-came-back.html

Day 3 Practice Notes;
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-practice-notes-Day-3.html

Wes Bunting talks about the QB's play at the Senior Bowl;
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-quarterback-report.html

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Today is the last official day of practice as Friday is just a walk-through, though today will be a lot less contact based.