Senior Bowl week is here!!!

[Broncoman13]

Don't know if I'm one of the few that follows the Sr. Bowl. There have been some pretty big names the past couple years that have both played well and practiced well in the Senior Bowl. For those of you that don't already know, our own Darrent Williams rocked during the week of practices leading up to the Senior Bowl. He was the only man on the team that could hang with Mark Clayton in coverage. So anyhow, I'll post what I learn about the Sr. Bowl. Scott Wright is in attendance and does a pretty good job summing up the players abilities and how they perform amongst other top competition. One of the great matchups this week is Mathias Kiwanuka vs D'brickashaw Ferguson. Scott Wright says that Da Brick got the better of the matchup on Monday.

Here are some notes from the weigh in. I'll highlight the different guys that I've seen mentioned here on the Mane. I'll underline the guys that I know/have watched personally.

Quarterbacks

• Brodie Croye, Alabama
6022 200
* Thin and looked like a regular guy.

• Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt
6027 223
* Looked big and solid.

• Darrell Hackney, U.A.B.
5113 240
* Built and VERY cut.

• Michael Robinson, Penn St.
6010 218
* Looked lean and athletic.

• D.J. Shockley, Georgia
6006 205
* Looked thin and frail.

• Charlie Whitehurst, Clemson
6042 216
* Was tall with an athletic build.



Running Backs / Fullbacks

• Joseph Addai, L.S.U.
5111 208
* Looked very solid.

• Mike Bell, Arizona
6000 218
* Big and maybe a little soft.

• Andre Hall, South Florida
5081 203
* Compact and sturdy.

• Jerome Harrison, Washington St.
5091 196
* Looked very small and frail.

• Cedric Humes, Virginia Tech
6002 227
* Looked big and strong.

• Garrett Mills, Tulsa
6006 236
* Has a solid build.

• Jerious Norwood, Mississippi St.
5113 205
* Was solid and cut.

• Lawrence Vickers, Colorado
5117 239
* Looked big and sturdy.

• Terrence Whitehead, Oregon
5096 213
* Sturdy and solid.

• DeAngelo Williams, Memphis
5084 208
* Looked very strong and compact.



Wide Receivers

• Devin Aromashodu, Auburn
6021 202
* Looked a little slight.

• Jason Avant, Michigan
6003 209
* Looked like he was strong.

• Hank Baskett, New Mexico
6024 220
* Big, tall and cut.

• Skyler Green, L.S.U.
5090 193
* Solid despite his height.

• Derek Hagan, Arizona St.
6013 203
* Looked strong and very cut.

• Anthony Mix, Auburn
6040 242
* Big, strong and sturdy.

• Sinorice Moss, Miami (FL)
5077 183
* Small but solid and strong.

• Martin Nance, Miami (OH)
6037 208
* Very tall, cut and athletic.

• Ben Obomanu, Auburn
6003 202
* Solid and athletic.

• Maurice Stovall, Notre Dame
6041 216
* Looked very big and lean.

• Demetrius Williams, Oregon
6013 188
* Looked strong and cut.

• Travis Wilson, Oklahoma
6011 208
* Very solid and strong.



Tight Ends

• Dominique Byrd, Southern Cal
6023 252
* Looked very soft.

• Joe Klopfenstein, Colorado
6052 250
* Big, tall and cut.

• Marcedes Lewis, U.C.L.A.
6057 254
* Tall and very athletic.

• T.J. Williams, North Carolina St.
6021 261
* Solid and strong.



Offensive Linemen

• Will Allen, Texas
6046 318
* Looked a little soft.

• Daryn Colledge, Boise St.
6040 295
* Long and very lean.

• Ryan Cook, New Mexico
6061 332
* Real soft and flabby.

• Mike Degory, Florida
6052 301
* Carries his weight well.

• Cody Douglas, Tennessee
6043 317
* Flabby and very soft.

• D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Virginia
6054 297
* Tall and lean with long arms.

• Max Jean-Gilles, Georgia
6035 358
* Huge and real soft.

• Davin Joseph, Oklahoma
6022 304
* VERY solid.

• Taitusi Lutui, Southern Cal
6031 338
* Not nearly as big as expected.

• Nick Mangold, Ohio St.
6032 297
* Looked solid and sturdy.

• Marcus McNeill, Auburn
n/a n/a
* NOT IN ATTENDANCE

• Ryan O'Callaghan, California
6061 347
* Big but carries it very well.

• Marvin Philip, California
6010 307
* Barrell chester.

• Jonathan Scott, Texas
6061 310
* Very tall and a little flabby.

• Mark Setterstrom, Minnesota
6032 313
* Big and slightly flabby.

• Charles Spencer, Pittsburgh
6045 338
* Huge and pretty flabby.

• Albert Toeaina, Tennessee
6047 338
* Big but carries his weight.

• Jeremy Trueblood, Boston College
6077 316
* Tall and extremely lean.

• Eric Winston, Miami (FL)
6063 302
* Lean and can easily add weight.


Defensive Linemen

• Victor Adeyanju, Indiana
6037 268
* Was huge and looked very strong.

• Mark Anderson, Alabama
6037 254
* Looked lean and cut.

• Brodrick Bunkley, Florida St.
6023 300
* Cut and carries his weight VERY well.

• Elvis Dumervil, Louisville
5112 258
* Had a beer belly!

• Dusty Dvoracek, Oklahoma
6024 301
* Solid and compact.

• Tamba Hali, Penn St.
6022 267
* Looked extremely cut.

• Parys Haralson, Tennessee
6007 250
* Small but cut. LB to me.

• Orien Harris, Miami (FL)
6030 302
* Carries his weight well.

• Mathias Kiwanuka, Boston College
6052 262
* Tall with very long arms.

• Manny Lawson, North Carolina St.
6050 240
* Tall, lean and athletic.

• Jonathan Lewis, Virginia Tech
6007 304
* Has a fireplug build.

• Jesse Mahelona, Tennessee
6000 311
* Looked a little flabby.

• Babatunde Oshinowo, Stanford
6013 302
* Stout, solid and cut.

• Darryl Tapp, Virginia Tech
6012 257
* Looked very strong and cut.

• Gabe Watson, Michigan
6032 341
* Big, strong and athletic.

• Kyle Williams, L.S.U.
6010 295
* Looked pretty soft.

• Kamerion Wimbley, Florida St.
6033 245
* Solid and VERY cut.



Linebackers

• Jon Alston, Stanford
6001 218
* Small but built.

• Chad Greenway, Iowa
6021 242
* Solid and very athletic.

• Spencer Havner, U.C.L.A.
6027 239
* Looked lean and athletic.

• Abdul Hodge, Iowa
5116 233
* Strong and solid w/barrell chest.

• Thomas Howard, U.T.E.P.
6027 234
* Lean and extremely athletic.

• Clint Ingram, Oklahoma
6013 240
* Strong, cut and athletic.

• Brian Iwuh, Colorado
5115 227
* Looked like a LB to me.

• D'Qwell Jackson, Maryland
6002 228
* Strong and very cut.

• Freddie Roach, Alabama
6015 255
* Very thick and solid.

• DeMeco Ryans, Alabama
6011 229
* Looked pretty thin.

• Gerris Wilkinson, Georgia Tech
6026 234
* Very solid and built.

• Travis Williams, Auburn
5114 217
* Small but strong and cut.



Defensive Backs

• Jahmile Addae, West Virginia
5097 201
* Very solid and looked strong.

• Will Blackmon, Boston College
5116 200
* Looked strong and athletic.

• Greg Blue, Georgia
6017 220
* Solid build and very cut.

• Daniel Bullocks, Nebraska
6004 209
* Very big and cut physically.

• Cedric Griffin, Texas
6001 192
* Not very physically impressive.

• Roman Harper, Alabama
5116 194
* Was not very cut.

• Tye Hill, Clemson
5092 183
* Looked very strong and solid.

• Marcus Hudson, North Carolina St.
n/a n/a
* ARRIVED LATE

• Darrell Hunter, Miami (OH)
5116 205
* Looked strong and athletic.

• Kelly Jennings, Miami (FL)
5105 171
* Frail but was pretty cut.

• Tim Jennings, Georgia
5077 178
* Small but solid and cut.

• DeMario Minter, Georgia
5110 189
* Frail and not real cut.

• Anwar Phillips, Penn St.
5111 187
* Looked relatively strong.

• David Pittman, Northwestern St.
5107 177
* Slight but athletic build.

• Anthony Smith, Syracuse
5114 192
* Cut and pretty solid build.

• Pat Watkins, Florida St.
6042 205
* Very tall but kind of thin.



Kickers / Punters

• Stephen Gostkowski, Memphis
6007 214

• Thomas Olmsted, Troy
6033 212

• John Torp, Colorado
6016 206

• Deric Yaussi, Wyoming
5112 197


* The guys in orange are players that I would like to see in Denver.
** I highlighted Michael Robinson not to play QB but possibly WR. He is very athletic and has a thick body. Not likely, but he could turn out to be a Boldin/Ward type player. More likely he's another Arnaz Battle... but more athletic.

[oklahomabroncofan]

Garret Mills is a guy I would like to see us draft in the latter rounds. He played TE at Tulsa and the guy will catch anything that touches his hands. When the played Oklahoma, OU put 2 and 3 guys on him and he still had over 100 yards. Only problem is his size, but the guy is a "football player" he will do what ever is asked.

[Drek]

If the 3-4 talk comes up again and the team is serious about it Manny Lawson would be an ideal start. Hell, I'd like to add the guy as a real 4-3 strong side linebacker. :)

[Rascal]

Notes from Senior Bowl week:

Winners after the 1st day:

South Squad:

Joseph Addai RB LSU
Mercedes Lewis TE UCLA
Eric Winston OT Miam
Mark Anderson DE Alabama
Broderick Bunkley DT Florida State (Best player on the field, a true beast)
Parys Haralson DE Tennessee
Manny Lawson DE North Carolina St (Most impressive DE on the day)

NORTH SQUAD:

Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt (one of the better passers at SB in years)
Jerome Washington RB Washington St
Derek Hagan WR Arizona St
Demetrius Williams WR Oregon
Travis Wilson WR Oklahoma
Daryn Colledge OT Boise St
D'Brickshaw Ferguson OT Virginia (GREAT in pass protection, so-so in run block)
Deuce Lutui OG USC
Nick Mangold C Ohio St (Moved up greatly in scouts eyes)
Charles Spencer OG Pittsburgh
Victor Adeyanju DE Indiana
Chad Greenway LB Iowa (Was terrible at long-snapping)
D'Qwell Jackson LB Maryland
Tye Hill CB Clemson
Anwar Phillips CB Penn St (Best DB on the field for either squad, lock down CB)

Losers on the 1st Day:

South Squad:

Brodie Croyle QB Alabama (looked BAD)
TJ Williams TE NC St
Devin Aromashodu WR Auburn
Hank Baskett WR New Mexico (Coach REALLY got on him for lining up wrong so many times, said "This isn't geometry!")
Cody Douglass OG Tennessee
Marcus McNeill OT Auburn (There is talk that perhaps he is playing injured, he sure looked BAD)
Elvis Dumerville DE Louisville (very ineffective against pass and run)
Jesse Mahelona DT Tennessee
DeMeco Ryans LB Alabama (for a stud LB, he was MIA, Singletary yelled at him often as he didn't show good LB instincts)
Gerris Wilkinson LB Georgia Tech
Tim Jennings CB Georgia
Demario Minter CB Georgia (Could also have injury concern with knee after surgery)

NORTH SQUAD:

Mike Bell RB Arizona (lacks speed)
Ryan O'Callaghan OT California
Mark Setterstrom OG Minnesota
Jeremy Trueblood OT Boston College
Mathias Kiwanuka DE Boston College (Biggest North disapointment of day)
Gabe Watson DT Michigan
Jahmile Addae CB West Virginia (got the DeRon Jenkins award)
Darrell Hunter CB Miami-Ohio

[Rascal]

What about grabing Bunkley and Hagan in the first? Then getting Eslinger in second. Am I dreaming?

[Broncoman13]

Rascal... The only guys you're not dreaming about are Hagan and maybe Eslinger! Bunkley reportedly looked like a LB trim and cut. Walked around like he was a 250 Lb beast he carried his weight so well. When he got on the scales he broke the 300 lb mark!!! This dude will push Ngata for the top DT taken!

Cutler will likely be a late 1st to early 2nd round QB. He's the third QB in this draft and I can't remember the 3rd ranked QB in a draft ever dropping to late in the 3rd round. There's a very good chance with a good workout that he works himself into the 20's of round 1.

[DBroncos4life]

Rascal... The only guys you're not dreaming about are Hagan and maybe Eslinger! Bunkley reportedly looked like a LB trim and cut. Walked around like he was a 250 Lb beast he carried his weight so well. When he got on the scales he broke the 300 lb mark!!! This dude will push Ngata for the top DT taken!

Cutler will likely be a late 1st to early 2nd round QB. He's the third QB in this draft and I can't remember the 3rd ranked QB in a draft ever dropping to late in the 3rd round. There's a very good chance with a good workout that he works himself into the 20's of round 1.
Culter is going to the Phins JMO,
Dolphins | Looking at Cutler
Tue, 24 Jan 2006 01:54:10 -0800

Paul Kuharsky, of the Tennessean, reports the Miami Dolphins set up a meeting with NFL Draft prospect QB Jay Cutler (Vanderbilt) at the Senior Bowl.
The next QB would be Jacobs.

[BritBronco Maniac]

I was just watching some of the actual senior bowl.
Bunkley only looks about 250lbs!!

I was impressed by the interception made by Griffen. Could be worth picking up, won't go too high