Day 2 from the 2025 Senior Bowl noticed the complete pads get placed on. Each day is an thrilling one right here, however when the pads come on, the depth ranges rise to vital ranges. Each practices at this time have been extremely bodily, and there have been gamers scrapping after performs for the American and Nationwide groups.
By means of the fights, nonetheless, we noticed some actually fascinating gamers stand out and proceed to play effectively after sturdy 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 sturdy days. He’s proven positional versatility, successful reps in move rush from the within and out of doors, whereas consistently offering stress from the inside. He got here in at a very good 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 gained loads within the run sport, however this was his greatest day as a move rusher. He hit Purdue OT Marcus Mbow with a candy chop and rip transfer. He’s positively extra of a standup man, however he’s a productive move 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 at this time. Unsure the place his draft vary is, however he’s a singular participant.
- Syracuse RB LeQuint Allen had some actual dope moments as a receiver at this time. Confirmed off receiver-like skill 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 move protection session, however then in crew 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 showcase the receiving chops he may stick on an NFL roster as a depth RB.
- UCLA EDGE Olu Oladejo had some fairly sick reps at this time. 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 move 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 move protection. He was clearly the very best move 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 along with his dimension and motion abilities.
- Tennessee DT Omarr Norman-Lott wasn’t training at this time as a consequence 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 received some work at guard and was additionally actually good there. I believe Jones deserves the possibility 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 energy have confirmed to achieve success each on the pivot and at guard. I ponder if a change to fullback is in retailer.
- Arizona OL Jonah Savaiinaea is an fascinating case. He’s struggled loads 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 may make him greatest fitted to inside.
- LSU TE Mason Taylor had some up and down reps in move safety, however he’s such a easy route runner and provides lots of effort in run blocking. I’m an enormous fan of his sport.
- Two small college linemen stood out at this time on the American aspect: Jacksonville State OL Clay Webb and Sacramento State OL Jackson Slater. Each guys did a very good job refitting fingers after preliminary move rush, and Webb confirmed some leg drive and energy that I assumed 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 gained lots of reps within the LB-TE move 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 very best 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 in relation to dropping his weight and altering path. He picked off a move thrown by Alabama QB Jalen Milroe the place he dropped into his zone and located the following speedy menace. He’s had a very good week.
- Georgia WR Arian Smith is…irritating. He had three drops throughout your complete apply, but in addition made a few of the greatest performs downfield on the sideline. I believe he’s a linear athlete who works greatest going ahead and backward, however his fingers are a serious challenge.
- The linebackers at this time 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 an excellent intriguing participant, and people two have been on the market making some shit shake.
- Georgia LB Smael Mondon Jr. was actually good at this time, 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 suppose 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 move 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 at this time was superior.
- Should you want a QB this 12 months…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 a wide range of methods to get open, together with merely bowling a DB over:
- Whoever’s unc was on the aux at this time, inform him that I believe he’s nice.