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1. Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern Washington
Senior Bowl team: North | Uniform number: 10
One of the most decorated receivers in FCS history, Kupp is an instinctive route runner with quality size and reliable hands. One of the bigger questions on him is his top-end speed and quickness, and evaluators will be watching to see how he separates throughout the week. Kupp has had a knack of elevating his game when playing good competition -- 40 catches for 716 yards and 11 TDs in four career games versus Pac-12 opponents. If he can continue that trend, it will go a long way toward Kupp getting into the draft's second-round range when it's all said and done. -- Kevin Weidl
2. Forrest Lamp, OT, Western Kentucky
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 76
A two-time captain and four-year starter, Lamp impressed with the way he held up working against Alabama defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Tim Williams early in the 2016 season. Yet there are still concerns about his arm length and ability to protect the edge at the NFL level. Easing those worries over the course of the week and convincing teams he has the potential to develop into a starting tackle would be significant considering it's shaping up to be a pedestrian offensive tackle class. If Lamp is asked to move inside to guard, where he briefly lined up as a redshirt freshman, he could still help himself by performing well at the Senior Bowl -- just not as much. -- Steve Muench
3. Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE, Villanova
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 92
Kpassagnon dominated FCS competition this fall, registering 21.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks. Listed at 6-foot-7 and 290 pounds, the CAA defensive player of the year has an ideal frame with strong point-of-attack skills defending the run. Teams will have a heavy focus on his ability to rush the passer against stiffer competition. If Kpassagnon can show quality quickness and bend throughout the week, he has a chance to elevate his stock as a potential Day 2 prospect. -- K.W.
4. Gerald Everett, TE, South Alabama
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 12
Everett is generating some buzz and it's easy to fall in love with his big-play ability when you throw on the tape. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds, he has the athletic ability to produce after the catch and the speed to stretch the field. But while he had one of his best games of the season against Mississippi State in the 2016 opener, the competition he faced on a weekly basis playing in the Sun Belt conference isn't ideal. Teams want to see him get more reps against the kind of competition he'll see in Mobile, and responding with a strong showing would continue his momentum. It's important that he catch the ball well considering he has smaller hands and his high percentage of drops per target (9.1 percent) in 2016. -- S.M.
5. Larry Ogunjobi, DT, Charlotte
Senior Bowl team: North | Uniform number: 95
Ogunjobi is another FBS prospect who has a chance to make a name for himself this week. With 49 career tackles for loss, he is a one-gap defender who displays the first-step quickness and active hands to create penetration in the backfield. Ogunjobi will need to show he can continue to be disruptive not only against the run but as a pass-rusher. We do not have a full report on Ogunjobi, but with a strong showing in Mobile, he has a chance to create some positive momentum at the beginning of the postseason draft process. -- K.W.
6. Rasul Douglas, CB, West Virginia
Senior Bowl team: North | Uniform number: 13
Douglas generated a lot of buzz this fall with a FBS-high eight interceptions in his first season as a full-time starter. He has exceptional size (6-2, 200) with quality instincts and overall range. Scouts will be keeping an eye on his fluidity, particularly in off-man coverage. Douglas is an ideal fit in a heavy press man or zone scheme, but if he can prove he has enough movement skills to hold up in space, he has a chance to entrench himself in the Day 2 mix in what is a deep overall cornerback class this year. -- K.W.
7. Travin Dural, WR, LSU
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 83
Dural caught just 28 passes in each of the past two seasons, but he has been hindered by LSU's commitment to the run and instability at the quarterback position. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds, he averaged more than 17 yards per catch over the course of his career at LSU and he has the top-end speed to take the top off the coverage and break long runs after the catch. Dural has an excellent opportunity to show teams that he has the skill set to be more productive in the pros than he was at LSU given more opportunities. In particular, he'd do well to show the ability to beat press coverage and exploit pockets in zone looks. -- S.M.
8. Alex Anzalone, ILB, Florida
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 34
Anzalone has battled through multiple shoulder and arm injuries during his career and has put together just one full season in his four years at Florida. After seeing action in just two games in 2015, Anzalone was off to a hot start this past fall, displaying excellent instincts and overall range before suffering a season-ending broken arm against Arkansas. With just 10 career starts, Anzalone's performance this week will likely weigh heavier than usual in his evaluation. If he can open a few eyes throughout the week, he has a chance to get the ship pointed in the right direction and help ease some of the durability concerns. -- K.W.
9. Zay Jones, WR, East Carolina
Senior Bowl team: North | Uniform number: 7
In addition to breaking the FBS career record for receptions, Jones led all FBS receivers in receptions (158), receptions per game (13.2), receiving yards (1,746) and receiving yards per game (145.5) this season. Statistics are misleading, though, and the scheme he played in at East Carolina inflated his numbers. He was targeted more than any other receiver in the country and he caught a lot of quick-hitters. He also victimized some porous pass defenses, so performing well against Michigan's Jourdan Lewis, Colorado's Chidobe Awuzie and Iowa's Desmond King during practices and showing the ability to make plays downfield would help him move up boards. -- S.M.
10. Evan Engram, TE, Ole Miss
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 17
Engram is listed as Ole Miss' all-time leader in receptions (97) and receiving yards (1,394) by a tight end, but he frequently flexes out or lines up in the slot and his size (listed at 6-foot-3 and 227 pounds) raises questions about his ability to hold up at tight end in the NFL. It's critical that he regularly separate from linebackers and safeties when he lines up at tight end considering his deficiencies as a blocker. Getting reps at receiver and using his size advantage to beat corners on the outside would also go a long way to giving his draft stock a boost. -- S.M.
1. Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern Washington
Senior Bowl team: North | Uniform number: 10
One of the most decorated receivers in FCS history, Kupp is an instinctive route runner with quality size and reliable hands. One of the bigger questions on him is his top-end speed and quickness, and evaluators will be watching to see how he separates throughout the week. Kupp has had a knack of elevating his game when playing good competition -- 40 catches for 716 yards and 11 TDs in four career games versus Pac-12 opponents. If he can continue that trend, it will go a long way toward Kupp getting into the draft's second-round range when it's all said and done. -- Kevin Weidl
2. Forrest Lamp, OT, Western Kentucky
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 76
A two-time captain and four-year starter, Lamp impressed with the way he held up working against Alabama defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Tim Williams early in the 2016 season. Yet there are still concerns about his arm length and ability to protect the edge at the NFL level. Easing those worries over the course of the week and convincing teams he has the potential to develop into a starting tackle would be significant considering it's shaping up to be a pedestrian offensive tackle class. If Lamp is asked to move inside to guard, where he briefly lined up as a redshirt freshman, he could still help himself by performing well at the Senior Bowl -- just not as much. -- Steve Muench
3. Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE, Villanova
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 92
Kpassagnon dominated FCS competition this fall, registering 21.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks. Listed at 6-foot-7 and 290 pounds, the CAA defensive player of the year has an ideal frame with strong point-of-attack skills defending the run. Teams will have a heavy focus on his ability to rush the passer against stiffer competition. If Kpassagnon can show quality quickness and bend throughout the week, he has a chance to elevate his stock as a potential Day 2 prospect. -- K.W.
4. Gerald Everett, TE, South Alabama
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 12
Everett is generating some buzz and it's easy to fall in love with his big-play ability when you throw on the tape. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds, he has the athletic ability to produce after the catch and the speed to stretch the field. But while he had one of his best games of the season against Mississippi State in the 2016 opener, the competition he faced on a weekly basis playing in the Sun Belt conference isn't ideal. Teams want to see him get more reps against the kind of competition he'll see in Mobile, and responding with a strong showing would continue his momentum. It's important that he catch the ball well considering he has smaller hands and his high percentage of drops per target (9.1 percent) in 2016. -- S.M.
5. Larry Ogunjobi, DT, Charlotte
Senior Bowl team: North | Uniform number: 95
Ogunjobi is another FBS prospect who has a chance to make a name for himself this week. With 49 career tackles for loss, he is a one-gap defender who displays the first-step quickness and active hands to create penetration in the backfield. Ogunjobi will need to show he can continue to be disruptive not only against the run but as a pass-rusher. We do not have a full report on Ogunjobi, but with a strong showing in Mobile, he has a chance to create some positive momentum at the beginning of the postseason draft process. -- K.W.
6. Rasul Douglas, CB, West Virginia
Senior Bowl team: North | Uniform number: 13
Douglas generated a lot of buzz this fall with a FBS-high eight interceptions in his first season as a full-time starter. He has exceptional size (6-2, 200) with quality instincts and overall range. Scouts will be keeping an eye on his fluidity, particularly in off-man coverage. Douglas is an ideal fit in a heavy press man or zone scheme, but if he can prove he has enough movement skills to hold up in space, he has a chance to entrench himself in the Day 2 mix in what is a deep overall cornerback class this year. -- K.W.
7. Travin Dural, WR, LSU
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 83
Dural caught just 28 passes in each of the past two seasons, but he has been hindered by LSU's commitment to the run and instability at the quarterback position. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds, he averaged more than 17 yards per catch over the course of his career at LSU and he has the top-end speed to take the top off the coverage and break long runs after the catch. Dural has an excellent opportunity to show teams that he has the skill set to be more productive in the pros than he was at LSU given more opportunities. In particular, he'd do well to show the ability to beat press coverage and exploit pockets in zone looks. -- S.M.
8. Alex Anzalone, ILB, Florida
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 34
Anzalone has battled through multiple shoulder and arm injuries during his career and has put together just one full season in his four years at Florida. After seeing action in just two games in 2015, Anzalone was off to a hot start this past fall, displaying excellent instincts and overall range before suffering a season-ending broken arm against Arkansas. With just 10 career starts, Anzalone's performance this week will likely weigh heavier than usual in his evaluation. If he can open a few eyes throughout the week, he has a chance to get the ship pointed in the right direction and help ease some of the durability concerns. -- K.W.
9. Zay Jones, WR, East Carolina
Senior Bowl team: North | Uniform number: 7
In addition to breaking the FBS career record for receptions, Jones led all FBS receivers in receptions (158), receptions per game (13.2), receiving yards (1,746) and receiving yards per game (145.5) this season. Statistics are misleading, though, and the scheme he played in at East Carolina inflated his numbers. He was targeted more than any other receiver in the country and he caught a lot of quick-hitters. He also victimized some porous pass defenses, so performing well against Michigan's Jourdan Lewis, Colorado's Chidobe Awuzie and Iowa's Desmond King during practices and showing the ability to make plays downfield would help him move up boards. -- S.M.
10. Evan Engram, TE, Ole Miss
Senior Bowl team: South | Uniform number: 17
Engram is listed as Ole Miss' all-time leader in receptions (97) and receiving yards (1,394) by a tight end, but he frequently flexes out or lines up in the slot and his size (listed at 6-foot-3 and 227 pounds) raises questions about his ability to hold up at tight end in the NFL. It's critical that he regularly separate from linebackers and safeties when he lines up at tight end considering his deficiencies as a blocker. Getting reps at receiver and using his size advantage to beat corners on the outside would also go a long way to giving his draft stock a boost. -- S.M.
