Day 2 from the 2025 Senior Bowl noticed the total pads get placed on. Every single day is an thrilling one right here, however when the pads come on, the depth ranges rise to crucial ranges. Each practices right this moment have been extremely bodily, and there have been gamers scrapping after performs for the American and Nationwide groups.
Via the fights, nonetheless, we noticed some actually fascinating gamers stand out and proceed to play properly after robust 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 robust days. He’s proven positional versatility, profitable reps in move rush from the within and outdoors, whereas consistently offering strain from the inside. He got here in at an excellent 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 extremely good day as properly. He’s received quite a bit within the run sport, however this was his finest 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 right this 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 right this moment. Confirmed off receiver-like means 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 fascinating case. He was DROPPING LBs throughout the RB-LB move 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 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 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 move catcher. He couldn’t actually sink his hips or create separation from the linebackers, which scared me off a bit bit. Nonetheless a top quality participant, however a restricted one as properly.
- Conversely, his teammate LB Nick Martin had some enjoyable reps in move protection. He was clearly one of the best move 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 measurement and motion expertise.
- Tennessee DT Omarr Norman-Lott wasn’t working towards right this moment as a consequence 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 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 side 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 fascinating case. He’s struggled quite a bit at deal with 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 finest fitted to inside.
- LSU TE Mason Taylor had some up and down reps in move safety, however he’s such a clean route runner and provides a variety of effort in run blocking. I’m a giant fan of his sport.
- Two small college linemen stood out right this moment on the American facet: Jacksonville State OL Clay Webb and Sacramento State OL Jackson Slater. Each guys did an excellent 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 received a variety 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 perhaps one of the best linebacker at this occasion total. He’s been probably the most constant of the backers within the run and passing sport, and confirmed off some good motion expertise in terms of 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 subsequent quick risk. He’s had an excellent week.
- Georgia WR Arian Smith is…irritating. He had three drops throughout the complete apply, but additionally made among the finest performs downfield on the sideline. I feel he’s a linear athlete who works finest going ahead and backward, however his fingers are a serious challenge.
- The linebackers right this 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 right this moment, 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 move safety continues to be coming alongside (as a result of he’s 5’7) however every thing 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.
- When 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 finest 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 right this moment, inform him that I feel he’s nice.