Day 2 from the 2025 Senior Bowl noticed the complete pads get placed on. On daily basis is an thrilling one right here, however when the pads come on, the depth ranges rise to essential ranges. Each practices at the moment have 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 fascinating 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 go rush from the within and outdoors, whereas consistently offering strain from the inside. He got here in at an excellent 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 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 positively 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 velocity to energy it’s actually spectacular. He drew two holding calls throughout his reps at the moment. 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 the moment. Confirmed off receiver-like capability 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 staff he put the ball on the bottom, fumbling a few instances. Edwards’ inventory has plummeted because the starting of the season, but when he can showcase the receiving chops he would possibly stick on an NFL roster as a depth RB.
UCLA EDGE Olu Oladejo had some fairly sick reps at the moment. Actually turned his play up because the pads began popping. He was lined up over the guard and middle 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 somewhat bit. Nonetheless a high quality participant, however a restricted one as effectively.
Conversely, his teammate LB Nick Martin had some enjoyable reps in go protection. He was clearly the perfect go 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 together with his dimension and motion expertise.
Tennessee DT Omarr Norman-Lott wasn’t working towards at the moment because of 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 acquired 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 side 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 quite a bit 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 go safety, however he’s such a easy route runner and offers a number of effort in run blocking. I’m an enormous fan of his sport.
Two small college linemen stood out at the moment on the American aspect: Jacksonville State OL Clay Webb and Sacramento State OL Jackson Slater. Each guys did an excellent job refitting fingers 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 gained a number 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 the perfect linebacker at this occasion total. He’s been essentially the most constant of the backers within the run and passing sport, and confirmed off some good motion expertise with regards to dropping his weight and altering path. He picked off a go thrown by Alabama QB Jalen Milroe the place he dropped into his zone and located the following rapid menace. He’s had an excellent week.
Georgia WR Arian Smith is…irritating. He had three drops throughout the 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 subject.
The linebackers at the moment have been on the market THUMPIN SHIT. Auburn LB Eugene Asante was taking dudes out and letting individuals 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 have been on the market making some shit shake.
Georgia LB Smael Mondon Jr. was actually good at the 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 go safety remains to be coming alongside (as a result of he’s 5’7) however all the pieces 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 at the moment 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 the moment, inform him that I believe he’s nice.
