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Senior Bowl practices are in full swing down in Mobile, Alabama. Each day, we'll go through the players who stood out the most on the field. Here's our review of Day 2.
Programming note: You can catch Thursday's Senior Bowl practices at 1 p.m. ET on ESPNU/WatchESPN.
John Johnson, DB, Boston College
Johnson stood out during drill work Tuesday, and we noticed him again Wednesday. At 6-foot and 205 pounds, he's the smoothest safety down here in terms of movement skills. He catches the ball well and gets in and out of his breaks without a hitch. Johnson projects as a versatile defensive back in the NFL. He played safety this past season but has experience from 2015 lining up all over the field (corner, nickel, dime, safety). The coaches put him through some cornerback drills Wednesday, and he did a nice job. We're interested to dive more into his tape after an impressive first two days of practice.
Antonio Garcia, OL, Troy
Garcia's arms measured on the shorter end for a tackle prospect (just under 33 inches), and that showed up a bit Wednesday, as he was caught lunging a few times. But his body control, balance and quickness makes up for that. He has done a good job getting into position and staying in front of guys. We saw that Wednesday against Kansas State DE Jordan Willis, one of the quicker edge defenders down here. Garcia could play tackle depending on the scheme, but he might be a better fit inside. He plays with an edge -- he got into it with Texas A&M's Daeshon Hall on Tuesday -- and he uses his hands to win consistently.
Haason Reddick, LB, Temple
Reddick was primarily an edge defender at Temple, racking up 22.5 tackles for loss in 2016 (third-most in the FBS). But coaches have asked him to play more of an off-the-line LB role during practice, and he has shown good instincts. Reddick has looked really comfortable in coverage, which is surprising for someone who has never really done that before. From watching his tape this season, it was clear that he is explosive off the edge -- and whoever drafts him might occasionally ask him to get after the QB in nickel situations -- but his ability to play well in space has really stood out.
Eddie Vanderdoes, DT, UCLA
Vanderdoes' intensity and motor have helped him pop on the practice field this week. No matter what he's doing -- individual drills, team work or one-on-ones -- he goes all-out all the time. What has been most surprising is how quick he has been off the ball. For a 320-pounder, Vanderdoes has a really good first step. He's a bit limited athletically and doesn't change directions well, but his straight-ahead power showed up a bunch on Wednesday. He consistently pushes offensive linemen into the backfield.
Ethan Pocic, OL, LSU
Coming into the year, we had Pocic ranked as our top center. He dealt with some nagging injuries this season and wasn't as consistent as we expected him to be, but he has done a nice job of getting things turned in the right direction this week. On Wednesday, Pocic competed well against Alabama's Dalvin Tomlinson, who is one of the better defensive linemen at the Senior Bowl. Pocic doesn't overwhelm defenders, but he gets the job done and has been really solid in all areas. He could play both guard and center in the NFL.
Programming note: You can catch Thursday's Senior Bowl practices at 1 p.m. ET on ESPNU/WatchESPN.
John Johnson, DB, Boston College
Johnson stood out during drill work Tuesday, and we noticed him again Wednesday. At 6-foot and 205 pounds, he's the smoothest safety down here in terms of movement skills. He catches the ball well and gets in and out of his breaks without a hitch. Johnson projects as a versatile defensive back in the NFL. He played safety this past season but has experience from 2015 lining up all over the field (corner, nickel, dime, safety). The coaches put him through some cornerback drills Wednesday, and he did a nice job. We're interested to dive more into his tape after an impressive first two days of practice.
Antonio Garcia, OL, Troy
Garcia's arms measured on the shorter end for a tackle prospect (just under 33 inches), and that showed up a bit Wednesday, as he was caught lunging a few times. But his body control, balance and quickness makes up for that. He has done a good job getting into position and staying in front of guys. We saw that Wednesday against Kansas State DE Jordan Willis, one of the quicker edge defenders down here. Garcia could play tackle depending on the scheme, but he might be a better fit inside. He plays with an edge -- he got into it with Texas A&M's Daeshon Hall on Tuesday -- and he uses his hands to win consistently.
Haason Reddick, LB, Temple
Reddick was primarily an edge defender at Temple, racking up 22.5 tackles for loss in 2016 (third-most in the FBS). But coaches have asked him to play more of an off-the-line LB role during practice, and he has shown good instincts. Reddick has looked really comfortable in coverage, which is surprising for someone who has never really done that before. From watching his tape this season, it was clear that he is explosive off the edge -- and whoever drafts him might occasionally ask him to get after the QB in nickel situations -- but his ability to play well in space has really stood out.
Eddie Vanderdoes, DT, UCLA
Vanderdoes' intensity and motor have helped him pop on the practice field this week. No matter what he's doing -- individual drills, team work or one-on-ones -- he goes all-out all the time. What has been most surprising is how quick he has been off the ball. For a 320-pounder, Vanderdoes has a really good first step. He's a bit limited athletically and doesn't change directions well, but his straight-ahead power showed up a bunch on Wednesday. He consistently pushes offensive linemen into the backfield.
Ethan Pocic, OL, LSU
Coming into the year, we had Pocic ranked as our top center. He dealt with some nagging injuries this season and wasn't as consistent as we expected him to be, but he has done a nice job of getting things turned in the right direction this week. On Wednesday, Pocic competed well against Alabama's Dalvin Tomlinson, who is one of the better defensive linemen at the Senior Bowl. Pocic doesn't overwhelm defenders, but he gets the job done and has been really solid in all areas. He could play both guard and center in the NFL.