Senior Bowl

Senior Bowl Announces Practice Awards, Shares Analytics

... Analytics. Posted Jan 27, 2017. MOBILE, Ala. — The Reese’s Senior Bowl staff announced that Alabama tight end O. J. Howard had the best overall practices of any player this week in preparing for Saturday’s game. The staff of the Senior Bowl, led by Executive Director Phil Savage, announced Howard’s recognition and listed several other players who stood out to them at individual positions. Here is the list. WR/TE—Cooper Kupp (receiver), Eastern Washington. OL—Dion Dawkins (guard), Temple. DL—Dalvin Tomlinson (defensive tackle), Alabama. LB—Haason Reddick, Temple. DB—Rasul Douglas (cornerback), West Virginia. ST—Jake Elliott (kicker), Memphis. Savage and Director of Publications and Digital Media Rob Lehocky noted that Douglas had root canals on Tuesday and Thursday but did not miss practices. While those practice awards were determined through some time-tested assessments, technology continued to make its mark on analytics. Players were tracked by Catapult Sports, which gathered information like ...

How Local Prospects Fared At This Week’s Senior Bowl

... Jahleel Johnson, 6-2 7/8 , 309, DL, Iowa. Johnson turned in a strong effort this week and finished Saturday’s game with three tackles. Tested out well and had a fantastic week in a setting geared for players like him. “Johnson has first-step quickness, stays low and is explosive and can drive in the backfield easily,” Galko said. “He’s a guy who can get penetration without necessarily using rush moves. He showed that on film repeatedly, and I think he entered and maybe left the week as one of, if not the best, defensive tackles.” Galko added that Johnson might have the look of a top-64 pick now. 7. Desmond King II, 5-10 1/8 , 206, CB, Iowa. King finished the game with two tackles. Showed who he was; had a reputation as a strong tackler and physical corner who might end up being a Cover 2 corner or safety. “I think he ...

What We Learned From Senior Bowl

... North squad, which lost 16-15. But it was perhaps two plays Jones didn't make that scouts will remember most. Along with his touchdown, which came on a slant route in the red zone late in the fourth quarter, Jones also had two would-be touchdowns taken away - one on a boundary ruling and the other on a penalty. Nevertheless, the ex-Pirates star left a strong impression on the Chicago Bears coaching staff, which handled the North squad. "Those two have had a really impressive week," Bears offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said, during the NFL Network broadcast, of Jones and fellow North receiver Cooper Kupp. "They're really football-smart guys and they've shown up (on game day) and showed up all week. It wasn't a surprise to us that they've played the way they have.". Jones, who led the FBS with 158 receptions in 2016, was among 10 players who made money during the Senior Bowl practice week, per NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock. "I think (Temple LB Haason) Reddick and Zay Jones, in what they did during the week and then watching them (in the game), helped themselves more than anybody," NFL Network ...

After An Up And Down Week, Josh Reynolds Ends Senior Bowl Week On A High

... small piece to the larger evaluation puzzle. Having said that, there are things that can be gleaned from the happenings in Alabama. The biggest of which is seeing how players respond to their first exposure to NFL coaching. Reynolds struggled mightily on the first day of practice, as he dropped a couple passes and ran inconsistent routes. However, he steadily improved each and every day. There were still ups and downs, but subtle improvements mean everything in the world of football. Those improvements culminated in his big-time performance at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Now, Reynolds turns his attention toward the NFL combine as he will head to Bradenton, Florida to fine-tune his athletic talents IMG Academy. If Reynolds can show well there and prove that he is a good athlete who can stretch with the quickness create organic separation off his cuts, his stock will continue to trend up. ...

History Shows Jaguars Like Adding Reese's Senior Bowl Alumni

... Dave Caldwell. The team has drafted or signed 13 players from the annual college all-star showcase since Caldwell was hired in 2013. The Jaguars have spent nine draft picks on Senior Bowl prospects. The initial Senior Bowl-related pick of the Caldwell era was used on FIU safety Johnathan Cyprien in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. The team went on to select Connecticut cornerback Dwayne Gratz (third round) and Michigan running back Denard Robinson (fifth round) in the same draft. SENIOR BOWL NOTES: DAY 1 - DAY 2 - DAY 3 - 12 PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR JAGUARS. The Jaguars' staff coached the South team from 2014-2016. Those three stints resulted in the team drafting six players and signing four others during the time period. Cyprien, linebacker Telvin Smith, cornerback Aaron Colvin and guard/center Brandon Linder have all become starters. Robinson, Gratz and tight end Ben Koyack have served in major roles over the last few years. The Jaguars could potentially add to the Senior Bowl legacy group this year. While the staff is no longer overseeing a Senior Bowl roster and former head coach Gus Bradley is now elsewhere, there are still plenty of talented ...

Rewinding The Reese's Senior Bowl

... passes to Michigan running back De'Veon Smith - one lost 4 yards and the third-down throw was a flip as Villanova's Tanoh Kpassagnon rode the quarterback to the turf. First possession, North: Pittsburgh's Nate Peterman will start the game at quarterback. Kickoff: Captains for the South are three Alabama players - O. J. Howard, Cole Mazza and Dalvin Tomlinson - and Clemson linebacker Ben Boulware. The North captains are Pittsburgh quarterback Nate Peterman, Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp and Temple inside linebacker Haason Reddick. The North will receive the kickoff with the South's Jake Elliott kicking from the south end of the field. Kupp is deep to receive the kick. The North is wearing orange jerseys with gray pants. The South has orange jerseys and orange pants. Skies are overcast, with the temperature in the low 50 s. The Reese's Senior Bowl kicks off at 1:30 p.m. CST Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in ...

Nfl Eyes Four Linemen, Top Kicker

... mph. Similar to Pocic, Glasgow comes from a football family. His brother Graham is a center/guard for the Lions, who selected him in the third round of last year’s draft. “I was probably the more aggressive one growing up,” Glasgow said. “We got into it probably every day from what I can remember and what my dad tells me from a really young age. We were wrestling constantly, punching each other constantly.”. The kicker. Elliott capped an impressive week by making a 37-yard field goal for the South to close out the first half after Fox tried to “ice” him with a timeout. He made his only extra point. A former tennis player at Lyons, Elliott was voted the top specialist at practice by scouts polled by Senior Bowl staff. “I didn’t start kicking until junior year of high school,” said Elliott, a four-year starter at Memphis who set a school record by making 144 consecutive extra points. “To come on this late and end up on this stage is really special for me. ‘Even getting to play in college was special at that time. Gradually building to be here is a great opportunity.”. Follow ...

Cal's Davis Webb Helps South Edge North 16-15

... Deshaun Watson and Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen turned down invitations and Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett is a junior and not eligible. The best NFL draft prospects will be showcased Saturday in the 2017 Senior Bowl  in Mobile, Alabama. The Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears have been selected to coach the 2017 Senior Bowl. The Browns, led by first-year head coach Hue Jackson, will guide the South team , while John Fox, in his second year as head coach of the Bears, will guide the North team. Quarterback Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys was the MVP of the 2016 game. Follow this post for score updates and stats as the game unfolds, and the comments section below for live updates. What: Senior Bowl, South All-Stars vs. North All-Stars. When: 11:30 a.m. PT Saturday, January 28. Where: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, ...

South Holds On For 16-15 Victory Over North

... after Jones was ruled out of the back of the end zone on a pass from Peterman. The South took a 9-3 lead at the break on Webb's touchdown pass to Reynolds and a 37-yard field goal by Memphis' Jake Elliott. The South went for two and failed after the touchdown due to a Senior Bowl rule/Reese's promotion that requires teams to attempt a 2-point conversion after all second-quarter touchdowns. North Carolina State's Matt Dayes scored on a 2-yard touchdown with 6:29 left in the third quarter to put the South up 16-3. "My goal when I got here was just to get better each and every day," Webb said. "Today I think was my best day. I accomplished that goal. I think I showed NFL teams that I can the learn the offense, learn the verbiage and work under center. I'm just excited that our team had success today.". Following another apparent Peterman-to-Jones touchdown pass that was called back by a penalty, the North finally put together a drive late in the third quarter thanks to runs of 43 ...