NFP breaksdown the players who stepped up in today's Texas VS The Nation practices.

[RS12]

1. Armonty Bryant, DE, East Central Oklahoma (6041, 262 and 4.85 E): Being the best player at practice on Tuesday did not get into Bryant’s head as he had another outstanding practice today. His foot quickness and snap anticipation showed in his ability to consistently beat the OT to the corner, which allowed him to threaten the corner consistently. At the point of contact, he displayed the quick burst, hand use and ability to dip shoulder to defeat OT, turn the corner and pressure the QB easily. His ability to threaten the corner allows him to set-up the OT and gives him a “two way go” to beat the OT around the corner or back inside. While this game does not match the Senior Bowl in overall talent, there is no doubt that through two days of practice Bryant would have been impressive beating the OT’s in Mobile had he been invited.

2. Elvis Fisher, OT, Missouri (6046, 291, and 5.20 E): Fisher picked up where he left off on Tuesday by showing that he is the best blocker here. Able to bend his knees and sink his hips, he pass blocked with base/leverage nearly every snap, which made it easy for him to stay on and maintain blocks. Although he did not deliver a violent punch, he consistently “got a good fit” which combined with his technique so that he could tie up man and keep him from getting pressure on QB. Because he lacks ideal bulk, he will need to improve his punch to avoid being jolted and driven backwards by power rushers in the NFL. Fisher surprised us with his ability to get to the second level in time to make seal block on LB and even though he missed some blocks in space, he was definitely solid in this area. Unfortunately, about halfway through the team period today Fisher injured his right knee when another lineman (I am not sure if it was an OL or DL) fell on his knee and he did not return to practice.

3. Matt Furstenburg, TE, Maryland (6035, 241 and 4.83): With NFL teams searching high and low to find tight ends who can make big plays as a receiver, Furstenburg showed today that he has the physical talent they are looking for. Blessed with soft, natural hands, good body control and outstanding concentration, he was able to consistently twist his body to adjust to make tough catches on off-target throws. Not only could he twist to adjust, but his flexibility enabled him to get down to catch very low passes easily. Quick getting started up the field after the catch; Matt showed he has the quickness and athleticism to be a solid, productive runner after the catch.

4. Ryan Griffin, QB, Tulane (6037, 216 and 4.95 E): On an extremely windy day, Griffin clearly stood out as the best quarterback today. Displaying a strong arm, Griffin was able to make throws with zip through the heavy winds. Quick in his pass drops, Griffin displayed the footwork to plant and drive off back foot to get rid of ball fast. While his deep accuracy was inconsistent today, his short passes were on target throughout. Additionally, Griffin impressed with his ability to make short, accurate throws when on the move outside of the pocket. Although he was not great today, he definitely showed the skills to warrant being a good developmental QB prospect.

5. Lamar Mady, OG, Youngstown State (6023, 313 and 5.20 E): On Tuesday, Mady flashed, but struggled to consistently block his man due to his inability to maintain good technique throughout. However, he clearly felt more comfortable and took coaching well as his technique was drastically better today. He consistently bent his knees and pass blocked with good base/leverage, “got a good fit” with his hands, stayed over feet and maintained slide well. Taking on pass rushers strong on the LOS, he was able to get arm extension, locked out and kept man from getting a push. Today’s performance made me confident that Mady has the talent to start in the NFL if he can play with good technique consistently.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...tion-Game.html

[dart]

I think there might be some decent players

esp at DE

DeQuinta Jones, DT, Arkansas (6035, 308 and 5.35 E): For a 300+ pounder, Jones was surprisingly productive lining up at both DE and DT


Armonty Bryant, DE, East Central Oklahoma (6041, 262 and 4.85 E): Bryant has an excellent first day of practice and already had a few NFL people saying that Bryant made himself some money today

Elvis Fisher, OT, Missouri (6046, 291, and 5.20 - move him to OG

[Macnalty]

Thanks RS12 for keeping us updated. These guys are all new to me.

[RS12]

Originally Posted by dart

I think there might be some decent players

esp at DE

DeQuinta Jones, DT, Arkansas (6035, 308 and 5.35 E): For a 300+ pounder, Jones was surprisingly productive lining up at both DE and DT


Armonty Bryant, DE, East Central Oklahoma (6041, 262 and 4.85 E): Bryant has an excellent first day of practice and already had a few NFL people saying that Bryant made himself some money today

Elvis Fisher, OT, Missouri (6046, 291, and 5.20 - move him to OG

A lot of tweets yesterday had Bryant dominating in pit drills.

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Alex Brown ‏@ABXXV25
Armonty Bryant with an impressive pursuit play, fetching QB scramble from opposite side of LOS
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Alex Brown ‏@ABXXV25
Armonty Bryant notches punt block -tremendous week for the small schooler #TexasVsNation
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11m Thomas Melton ‏@TMeltonScouting
@ABXXV25 Watched what footage of him I could find online and he is legit... Can't believe he isn't getting more attention.
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Alex Brown ‏@ABXXV25
Wow, Armonty Bryant scooped a botched FG hold, ran upfield and lateraled to Brynden Trawick like a rugby player. #HaveADayKid
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Alex Brown ‏@ABXXV25
93 Marquis Jackson w/strip sack, running the arc as he did all week long. Great first step explosion and burst
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Alex Brown ‏@ABXXV25
Never understood why #Arkansas DT Dequinta Jones couldn't get on the field. Powerful hands to reset the LOS & read/react to the action
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ALLEN, Texas -- Checked out the Texas vs. The Nation college all star game on Saturday afternoon and came away with some impressions in regards to the Cowboys.

*Michigan State's Anthony Rashard White was pretty impressive for the The Nation and might be worth a pick in the middle rounds. White, 6-2, 330 pounds, played defensive tackle and took on numerous double-teams and was able to get some pressures on the Texas' quarterbacks. White was difficult to block on several plays as he displayed quickness and power. Some NFL teams could see him as a nose tackle, but the Cowboys, if they're considering him, could place him at defensive tackle.

*Tight end Matt Furstenburg from Maryland ran some good routes and didn't have too many problems blocking. Furstenburg is a big target at 6-3 and 244 pounds. He seems like a fourth or fifth round pick and if the Cowboys select him maybe he becomes the No. 3 tight end if John Phillips doesn't get re-signed in the offseason and James Hanna moves up the depth chart.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowbo...e-nation-notes

[Shinywalrus]

Fisher is the only one I know much about, and he's a lot cleaner and better than the hype he's gotten. A really good fit as a zone-blocking left guard.

Unfortunately I'd be worried about injuries. His knees have not been reliable.