Senior Bowl Practices-Day 2 (Pauline)

[RustyBourneHorse]

Back on topic. I saw the Texas QB play throughout his career and was impressed with the way he progressed. He's a tough runner with a raw, but strong arm. I think he can be a Taysom Hill type player. I think he'd be a better third QB option than Dinucci.

I agree. If we can get him in round 6 or UDFA, that'd be superb. I'd love to see what we can do with him as the 3rd string.

 

[stilltheguru]

First this safety class is weak now Grant round 1
Yall should listen to me instead of the experts. I said this group was better than last year. Pats myself on the back

 

[Gaede]

Starting to like the sounds of Melifonwu. Jabril Cox too.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Not surprised on Leatherwood, I think he's benefitted greatly from playing on Alabama, does have upside but he's not a first round pick, wouldn't mind getting him in the second IF T. Smith is progressing well from his surgery and is expected to return to good form in the fall. Give him some time to learn behind Tyron, the coaches and get a bit stronger.

There are always "surprised me" players in the practices and games after the college season is over. Nice to see it's still the same despite Covid...

 

[quickccc]

Senior Bowl practices and game does/will make a difference in what teams and where these players are drafted per round.
As will the private Pro Day workouts (since there will be no actual NFL Combine workouts)
Neville Gallimore and Bradley Anae had stand out Senior Bowl appearances that help prompt the Cowboys to draft them.

 

[quickccc]

Alex Leatherwood, Alabama
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis

Leatherwood had a few hiccups on Tuesday despite relatively solid performance, but on Wednesday, he struggled a bit more. He’s noticeably less than elite when shuffling out alongside the pocket, and although he has a definite degree of power, he might need to keep adding natural strength along with his length. Still, one shouldn’t overreact to a single practice, but Leatherwood’s rough moments put his skills into context.

Carlos Basham Jr., Wake Forest
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Perhaps it should’ve been expected, but Carlos Basham Jr. has quietly had a very good week so far. The Wake Forest defensive lineman is incredibly sound mechanically, and he has strong, active hands, which he used to gain leverage. Twice, he beat Trey Jones on the interior. That’s not a matchup to take lightly. Basham’s stock had hit a bit of a lull heading into this offseason, but he’s doing well to strengthen his reputation again.

Marvin Wilson, Florida State
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis

Wilson’s second day was eerily similar to his first. The Florida State interior lineman had a few good reps, but overall, he struggled to disengage, and his physical traits didn’t often supersede his opponents. Once labeled as a high-upside prospect, even that is starting to slip from Wilson’s grasp.

Jabril Cox, LSU
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis

Jabril Cox continues to be one of the better linebackers rostered at the Senior Bowl. The LSU defender showed promising skills in all phases. Against the run, he was fairly solid at disengaging blockers. In pass coverage, he had a few seamless reps sticking to tight ends and was physical near the line. He even got some pressure rushing the edge, for good measure.

Ifeatu Melifonwu, Syracuse
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Melifonwu had an amazing day. He had multiple pass breakups in one-on-ones, and was arguably, the best defensive back in the drill. He did have an unfortunate break when he broke up a pass and it landed in the arms of another receiver. Regardless, he was everywhere today. Phenomenal showing.

Hamsah Nasirildeen, Florida State
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Struggled in one-on-ones again, but how often will a safety be in single coverage on a WR1? Not often. He was almost solely lined up as a SAM linebacker throughout scrimmages and made multiple plays at or around the line of scrimmage. This is where he belongs, as an Isaiah Simmons-type defender.

Richie Grant, Central Florida
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Based on my American Team Senior Bowl practice reports, Richie Grant has been the best defensive back in Mobile. He was all over the ball, had multiple pass breakups in one-on-ones and during scrimmages. Grant has skyrocketed his stock and could very well go in the first round.

Quinn Meinerz, Wisconsin-Whitewater
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Day 2 of National Team practice belonged to Quinn Meinerz. The Division-III product stood out against FBS competition on the interior. He’s not the longest player, but he’s strong, plays with excellent leverage and control, has a ton of power at the point of attack, and maintains good leg drive. Meinerz has picked up the center position quickly, and he’s not only playing like one of the best non-FBS linemen, but one of the best linemen, period.

Baron Browning, Ohio State
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Browning might not fit the typical definition of “riser”, because he’s already thought of very highly. That said, my Senior Bowl practice report has Browning a cut above the other National Team linebackers today. The Ohio State product is an elite athlete on the second level, and that athleticism helps him a ton in all phases. Early on, he had a pass breakup after matching his opponent out of a route break. Later on, he won several times rushing the edge with his burst, and he even stood tall in run defense, filling lanes and dishing out physicality.

Chazz Surratt, North Carolina
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Nothing was very different for Chazz Surratt today. Like yesterday, he showed off his exceptional athleticism in coverage, using brisk explosiveness and closing speed to shrink gaps between himself and the receiver. He can trigger a bit quicker in those situations, but more often than not, he has the freedom to gain playmaking positioning. He also shows good urgency filling gaps against the run.

CowboyNY
thanks for your effort in compiling this draft related information.

 

[Risen Star]

As an aside....

 

[timb2]

 

[conner01]

no practice/workout warriors. Just throw the game tape on and let the eye test decide.

Sr bowl practice is huge
You are getting stiff competition and learn a ton about these guys
Many of them play very little against good players
Guys who have a good week tend to be good players
Combine is where you get workout warriors

 

[RonnieT24]

They have/had a solid program down here. Another guy I was very high on was Gabriel Davis. I coached against him in high school and that wasn’t fun lol

Was never a fan of Hill

Where did/do you coach? I grew up in Orlando and graduated from Oak Ridge.. Have nephews who went to Cypress Creek, Olympia, Dr. Phillips and West Orange..

 

[RonnieT24]

Senior Bowl practices and game does/will make a difference in what teams and where these players are drafted per round.
As will the private Pro Day workouts (since there will be no actual NFL Combine workouts)
Neville Gallimore and Bradley Anae had stand out Senior Bowl appearances that help prompt the Cowboys to draft them.

The canceling of the combine is stoopid. You seriously can't just test all the players, coaches, scouts et al before conducting the combine? I mean people can run into and wrestle each other to the ground but it's too dangerous to let them run around in shorts?

 

[Carson]

Where did/do you coach? I grew up in Orlando and graduated from Oak Ridge.. Have nephews who went to Cypress Creek, Olympia, Dr. Phillips and West Orange..

Small world! I work about 10 minutes from Oak Ridge.

I helped out at Trinity Prep. Had a friend on the staff and just helped the kids with some knowledge. Wanted to become a head coach eventually but never took the chance

 

[quickccc]

The canceling of the combine is stoopid. You seriously can't just test all the players, coaches, scouts et al before conducting the combine?
I mean people can run into and wrestle each other to the ground but it's too dangerous to let them run around in shorts?

yeh It's the scary age and stage we live in now with this even scarier deadly virus and crisis. Best to act more on the side of precaution.
McCarthy decided not to allow his coaching staff to attend the Senior Bowl - may sound like paranoia, but it sounds like his way of being precautious.

But i have that same question with, if the NFL is so skeptical and worried about dangerous exposure to Covid with players/ the NFL combine, then why is there even Senior Bowl practice/game scheduled ?

and more so if they drop the NFL combine, will that be the same for the private Pro Days workouts as well?

 

[Gaede]

Love the focus on DE. Shouldn't ignore any position in the front 4, or the entire defense actually

 

[stilltheguru]

They have/had a solid program down here. Another guy I was very high on was Gabriel Davis. I coached against him in high school and that wasn’t fun lol

Was never a fan of Hill

Nobody that matters is or was a fan of Hill

 

[Gaede]

This guy is pretty much guaranteed to be a Cowboy, if we skip out on CB in Rd 1. Just seems to fit the profile of both Quinn and McClay

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Alex Leatherwood, Alabama
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis

Leatherwood had a few hiccups on Tuesday despite relatively solid performance, but on Wednesday, he struggled a bit more. He’s noticeably less than elite when shuffling out alongside the pocket, and although he has a definite degree of power, he might need to keep adding natural strength along with his length. Still, one shouldn’t overreact to a single practice, but Leatherwood’s rough moments put his skills into context.

Carlos Basham Jr., Wake Forest
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Perhaps it should’ve been expected, but Carlos Basham Jr. has quietly had a very good week so far. The Wake Forest defensive lineman is incredibly sound mechanically, and he has strong, active hands, which he used to gain leverage. Twice, he beat Trey Jones on the interior. That’s not a matchup to take lightly. Basham’s stock had hit a bit of a lull heading into this offseason, but he’s doing well to strengthen his reputation again.

Marvin Wilson, Florida State
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis

Wilson’s second day was eerily similar to his first. The Florida State interior lineman had a few good reps, but overall, he struggled to disengage, and his physical traits didn’t often supersede his opponents. Once labeled as a high-upside prospect, even that is starting to slip from Wilson’s grasp.

Jabril Cox, LSU
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis

Jabril Cox continues to be one of the better linebackers rostered at the Senior Bowl. The LSU defender showed promising skills in all phases. Against the run, he was fairly solid at disengaging blockers. In pass coverage, he had a few seamless reps sticking to tight ends and was physical near the line. He even got some pressure rushing the edge, for good measure.

Ifeatu Melifonwu, Syracuse
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Melifonwu had an amazing day. He had multiple pass breakups in one-on-ones, and was arguably, the best defensive back in the drill. He did have an unfortunate break when he broke up a pass and it landed in the arms of another receiver. Regardless, he was everywhere today. Phenomenal showing.

Hamsah Nasirildeen, Florida State
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Struggled in one-on-ones again, but how often will a safety be in single coverage on a WR1? Not often. He was almost solely lined up as a SAM linebacker throughout scrimmages and made multiple plays at or around the line of scrimmage. This is where he belongs, as an Isaiah Simmons-type defender.

Richie Grant, Central Florida
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Based on my American Team Senior Bowl practice reports, Richie Grant has been the best defensive back in Mobile. He was all over the ball, had multiple pass breakups in one-on-ones and during scrimmages. Grant has skyrocketed his stock and could very well go in the first round.

Quinn Meinerz, Wisconsin-Whitewater
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Day 2 of National Team practice belonged to Quinn Meinerz. The Division-III product stood out against FBS competition on the interior. He’s not the longest player, but he’s strong, plays with excellent leverage and control, has a ton of power at the point of attack, and maintains good leg drive. Meinerz has picked up the center position quickly, and he’s not only playing like one of the best non-FBS linemen, but one of the best linemen, period.

Baron Browning, Ohio State
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Browning might not fit the typical definition of “riser”, because he’s already thought of very highly. That said, my Senior Bowl practice report has Browning a cut above the other National Team linebackers today. The Ohio State product is an elite athlete on the second level, and that athleticism helps him a ton in all phases. Early on, he had a pass breakup after matching his opponent out of a route break. Later on, he won several times rushing the edge with his burst, and he even stood tall in run defense, filling lanes and dishing out physicality.

Chazz Surratt, North Carolina
TuesdayWednesdayThursdayAnalysis
Nothing was very different for Chazz Surratt today. Like yesterday, he showed off his exceptional athleticism in coverage, using brisk explosiveness and closing speed to shrink gaps between himself and the receiver. He can trigger a bit quicker in those situations, but more often than not, he has the freedom to gain playmaking positioning. He also shows good urgency filling gaps against the run.

Love this .....thanks for posting

 

[stilltheguru]

This guy is pretty much guaranteed to be a Cowboy, if we skip out on CB in Rd 1. Just seems to fit the profile of both Quinn and McClay

They need to chill with the cb requirement thing. For a team who always has a bad secondary........yeah, maybe theyre doing something wrong

 

[Gaede]

They need to chill with the cb requirement thing. For a team who always has a bad secondary........yeah, maybe theyre doing something wrong

Hey you know it's happening. Don't fight it lol

 

[gimmesix]

Sounds like Melifonwu may rise too. I wanted him in the third.

Maybe we can trade down and get the defensive tackle we need in the first (since it looks like the best of them is mid-round or later). Take Grant in the second and use the pick we got in the trade to move up in the third or from the third for Melifonwu. DT, S, CB fills three major needs.