Serior bowl day 3

[Elway777]

We had beautiful weather for the South practice this morning, with the sun out and a real nice breeze. First let's start off with notes and the big news was that L.S.U. WR Skyler Green and Florida St. DT Brodrick Bunkley sat the day out with injuries. Green hurt his hamstring and was in street clothes while Bunkley was in shorts but for some reason had his jersey and helmet on. I spoke with Bunkley afterwards and he said it was just a mild concussion and that even though he wanted to go today they were playing it safe but he will definitely play in the game. I also got a chance to talk with Auburn OT Marcus McNeill and tried to get to the bottom of rumors about a possible back problem. Marcus told me that he hasn't had any trouble with it in 2 1/2 years and that the initial problem was that during two-a-day's he landed wrong on his hip and because it was so close to the start of the season he wasn't able to rest it properly. McNeill is playing this week despite the death of his Grandmother and he hopes to answer all the questions scouts might have about him. On a side note Marcus was a real nice, soft-spoken guy and seems to really have his head on straight so I wish him the best. He is a big guy too, with some of the longest arms I have seen in a while. One final thing to mention is that the South quarterbacks and DeAngelo Williams were working on trick reverses and flea flickers early in practice so don't be surprised if they break that out during the game on Saturday. Now on to the action!

At quarterback Brodie Croyle was once again the class of the position, although I'm not sure how much that is saying considering Darrell Hackney has not stood out and D.J. Shockley continues to really struggle. At running back DeAngelo Williams has been excellent all week long and that didn't change today, while Jerious Norwood showed exceptional hands as a receiver out of the backfield. Garrett Mills also made an impression as a receiver today, which isn't surprising considering that is what he was known for at Tulsa. At wide receiver Sinorice Moss stood out again and beat Kelly Jennings on a deep route across the middle and Devin Aromashodu did a good job of getting off the line. On a down note Hank Baskett continued to struggle, especially with his route running, and drew the ire of coaches while Anthony Mix seemed to fight the ball a bit. At tight end Marcedes Lewis is only average as a blocker but was getting coached up in that aspect of the game while T.J. Williams wasn't as good as he was in yesterday's session. I watched the offensive linemen for a bit and overall I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be, especially considering the reputations some of those guys have. This was not Jon Scott's best performance of the week as he struggled a bit, getting beaten by Kamerion Wimbley on one play. Marcus McNeill was okay and he did a good job versus Elvis Dumervil but I think he plays too high while Eric Winston moves real well and was probably the best of the group today as he really handled Mark Anderson. On the interior Max-Jean Gilles was beaten badly in a drill by Kyle Williams but he did bounce back the next time around. This was not the o-line's best day today though and I am sure others, like myself, had higher hopes for them.

One of the biggest stories of the week has been the emergence of Manny Lawson and that continued today as he showed freakish ability and even picked off a screen pass from Darrell Hackney. The guy really is a marvel and is making himself a lot of cash in Mobile. Also along the defensive line Kyle Williams of L.S.U. looked the best he has all week and really stood out today, making a lot of plays. At linebacker I really wanted to take a long look at Alabama's DeMeco Ryans and when I watched him in 7-on-7's he was almost invisible. That changed in a hurry though when they went to 11-on-11's and Ryans was simply everywhere and was seemingly in on every play. Based on what I saw there he is a hard guy not to really like because he made a lot of plays. Also at linebacker, Thomas Howard looked real fast and athletic, Gerris Wilkinson was not very smooth in coverage and Spencer Havner moved well but did not show good field awareness and got beat by Joseph Addai in coverage. I made a point to check out the defensive backs at length today and the guy who really stood out in my eyes was Pat Watkins of Florida St., who looked big, smooth and athletic while showing excellent range and ball skills. DeMario Minter was smooth in his backpedal and very fluid while Cedric Griffin changes directions well. On the downside Roman Harper does not change directions well and Greg Blue of Georgia did not look natural in coverage at all which is surprising considering he has the measurables of a cornerback. I took a look at kicker Stephen Gostkowski of Memphis as well and while he was missing 54 yarders by about 10 yards he was consistently nailing 45 yarders with room to spare.

This time around there doesn't seem to be nearly as many agents and underclassmen players as there was here a year ago. It's never officially a Senior Bowl week until you see Drew Rosenhaus and I did catch a glimpse him today so everyone can now rest easy. The Kansas City Chiefs couldn't have shown any more interest in Jonathan Scott, cornering him for almost the entire time between the end of practice and when he had to catch his bus. The Chiefs also had three scouts talking to Manny Lawson, four with Pat Watkins, two with Kamerion Wimbley and were seen with Marcus McNeill, Marcedes Lewis, and Mark Anderson as well. The New York Giants were seen with T.J. Williams, DeMario Minter and showed a ton of interest in Marcus Hudson, with Tom Coughlin even walking him off the field. Brodie Croyle spoke with San Diego, Kansas City and Cleveland while the Browns also chatted up Eric Winston, Mark Anderson, Cody Douglas, Cedric Griffin, and Tim Jennings. Cincinnati went linebacker heavy and mingled with Freddie Roach, Travis Williams and Gerris Wilkinson while San Diego talked with Thomas Howard and the Bucs with Ben Obomanu. Finally, the Carolina Panthers were seen with Spencer Havner and Will Allen while Baltimore showed interest in DeMario Minter. This was the last day of practicing in pads and it was everyone's last chance to really show what they can do before the scouts start heading home so those who made a positive impression today might really have helped themselves.

[Elway777]

Today was the last big practice before scouts start leaving town so it might have been the final chance for prospects to really make a big impression. Of course going into the week a lot of the hype centered around Vanderbilt's Jay Cutler and from what I have seen he has been up and down. There have been flashes of brilliance with him and at times he looks like a future star, but he is very inconsistent. In fact, in a lot of ways he reminds me of Kyle Boller when he was coming out a few years ago. I definitely think Cutler is a first round pick, but in my mind I don't see him as a Top 10 "Can't Miss" guy by any means. Charlie Whitehurst struggled a bit and today was his worst performance of the week but he wasn't terrible and word is he is only at about 80% in terms of his health. Michael Robinson saw some action at wide receiver as planned and he looked good, displaying great speed and quickness. Wideout is definitely his calling and he could be a more polished version of Arnez Battle. At running back the group was relatively unimpressive as a whole but Terrence Whitehead of Oregon did have a nice run and Jerome Harrison of Washington St. was probably the best of the bunch as he was shifty and displayed good vision. Colorado fullback Lawrence Vickers was solid but missed an assignment that led to a sack (had they been able to hit the quarterbacks).

At wide receiver Notre Dame's Maurice Stovall continues to impress and while he isn't very quick or sudden out of his breaks he presents a huge target and has taken advantage of every opportunity he has had. Arizona State's Derek Hagan was quiet earlier this week but today he showed why he was the top rated player at his position coming into this game. Hagan had an outstanding day, running great routes and highlighting his performance with a great catch from Jay Cutler over Anwar Phillips and Anthony Smith in 7-on-7's. Martin Nance doesn't look overly fast but might have had the catch of the week with a spectacular effort against Will Blackmon. Demetrius Williams of Oregon looked real fast but had some trouble beating the jam while Jason Avant ran excellent routes and has somewhat redeemed himself after a shaky performance earlier in the week. At tight end Dominique Byrd of Southern Cal put on a show and made some big plays while T.J. Williams did not look nearly as good today as he did on Tuesday. Along the offensive line the biggest revelation for me today was how bad D'Brickashaw Ferguson looked as a run blocker. I know in the past I have compared him to Jon Ogden and Orlando Pace but during the practice I found myself thinking that he was no where near them as a run blocker and may not have the attitude or demeanor to ever reach that lofty level. He is still a top prospect and an amazing pass blocker, but my enthusiasm about him was definitely tempered a bit today. Also along the offensive line Daryn Colledge has very quick feet and Davin Joseph made his presence known by absolutely leveling Tamba Hali in 11-on-11's near the end of practice. For the offense the session was punctuated by a fight between Nick Mangold and LB Clint Ingram. I'm not talking about slapping and pushing but rather full swings, blows to the head and blood. Eventually Chad Greenway broke it up, furthering his reputation as a team leader.

On defense the first thing to mention is that Stanford DE Julien Jenkins is now in town, most likely replacing Jonathan Lewis who was injured on Monday. Mathias Kiwanuka displayed some strength and power today while also getting some penetration and blowing up a couple of run plays. On the flip side Darryl Tapp continued to struggle while Tamba Hali has been surprising quiet. On the interior Babatunde Oshinowo of Stanford made his presence known and came through with two big plays in the backfield and Gabe Watson was still a difference maker in the middle. At linebacker Chad Greenway displayed a top motor, good coverage ability and elite intangibles with the willingness to take coaching and a drive to improve. Clint Ingram of Oklahoma was very vocal on the field and continued to impress me with his athleticism and he will certainly be moving up my rankings. Jon Alston looked very fast and displayed good ball skills, Iowa's Abdul Hodge looked uncomfortable in coverage and D'Qwell Jackson of Maryland was very active. In the secondary Nebraska's Daniel Bullocks showed an ability to adjust to the ball in the air and the aggressiveness to go after it. Clemson's Tye Hill was very physical once again but for the second time this week I found myself thinking that he doesn't play as fast as he times. When I see Sinorice Moss he has an extra gear and is noticeably faster than others, but I don't see that with Hill. Still, he has played well and been among the top corners in attendance. Penn State CB Anwar Philips has been up an down all week but has shown flashes and David Pittman missed a tackle that led to a big play but came back in 11-on-11's and intercepted a Michael Robinson pass.

Today was probably the peak in terms of sightings with anybody who was going to be here already in town. One of the few underclassmen in attendance was Florida wideout Chad Jackson, who was making the rounds with his agent just like Troy Williamson did a year ago. Tom Coughlin was also a prominent presence and focused heavily on the defensive backs. In fact, as soon as we were let on the field to talk to players after practice Coughlin was heard asking where Anwar Phillips was. The G-Men also were seen talking to Darrell Hunter, Michael Pittman (notice a trend?) and Chad Greenway. The New York Jets made a beeline for Terrence Whitehead right after practice and also interviewed D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Davin Joseph, Darryl Tapp and Chad Greenway. Maurice Stovall was popular and met with Philadelphia and Denver, the Falcons spoke with Babatunde Oshinowo, Washington with Demetrius Williams and Jacksonville with Victor Adeyanju and Charlie Whitehurst. San Francisco was also very busy chatting up Mathias Kiwanuka, Mark Setterstrom, and D'Qwell Jackson while Baltimore was seen with Jerome Harrison, Daniel Bullocks, and Ryan O'Callaghan. As they have been all week the Kansas City Chiefs were very active, focusing their attention on Will Blackmon, Victor Adeyanju, Mark Setterstrom, Michael Pittman, Darryl Tapp and Anwar Phillips. Finally, San Diego mingled with Dusty Dvoracek, Lawrence Vickers, and Ryan O'Callaghan while Cleveland continued their hard work by having three scouts meet with Gabe Watson along with Deuce Lutui, Jason Avant, Ryan O'Callaghan, and Michael Robinson. Believe it or not a lot of the scouts are going to start leaving Mobile now but I will be here right through the game, providing the best coverage of the 2006 Senior Bowl out there, all 100% FREE.

[Needa Pass Rush]

Do you have a link for this, 777?

[Needa Pass Rush]

Originally Posted by Elway777

Today was the last big practice before scouts start leaving town so it might have been the final chance for prospects to really make a big impression. Of course going into the week a lot of the hype centered around Vanderbilt's Jay Cutler and from what I have seen he has been up and down. There have been flashes of brilliance with him and at times he looks like a future star, but he is very inconsistent. In fact, in a lot of ways he reminds me of Kyle Boller when he was coming out a few years ago. I definitely think Cutler is a first round pick, but in my mind I don't see him as a Top 10 "Can't Miss" guy by any means. Charlie Whitehurst struggled a bit and today was his worst performance of the week but he wasn't terrible and word is he is only at about 80% in terms of his health. Michael Robinson saw some action at wide receiver as planned and he looked good, displaying great speed and quickness. Wideout is definitely his calling and he could be a more polished version of Arnez Battle. At running back the group was relatively unimpressive as a whole but Terrence Whitehead of Oregon did have a nice run and Jerome Harrison of Washington St. was probably the best of the bunch as he was shifty and displayed good vision. Colorado fullback Lawrence Vickers was solid but missed an assignment that led to a sack (had they been able to hit the quarterbacks).

At wide receiver Notre Dame's Maurice Stovall continues to impress and while he isn't very quick or sudden out of his breaks he presents a huge target and has taken advantage of every opportunity he has had. Arizona State's Derek Hagan was quiet earlier this week but today he showed why he was the top rated player at his position coming into this game. Hagan had an outstanding day, running great routes and highlighting his performance with a great catch from Jay Cutler over Anwar Phillips and Anthony Smith in 7-on-7's. Martin Nance doesn't look overly fast but might have had the catch of the week with a spectacular effort against Will Blackmon. Demetrius Williams of Oregon looked real fast but had some trouble beating the jam while Jason Avant ran excellent routes and has somewhat redeemed himself after a shaky performance earlier in the week. At tight end Dominique Byrd of Southern Cal put on a show and made some big plays while T.J. Williams did not look nearly as good today as he did on Tuesday. Along the offensive line the biggest revelation for me today was how bad D'Brickashaw Ferguson looked as a run blocker. I know in the past I have compared him to Jon Ogden and Orlando Pace but during the practice I found myself thinking that he was no where near them as a run blocker and may not have the attitude or demeanor to ever reach that lofty level. He is still a top prospect and an amazing pass blocker, but my enthusiasm about him was definitely tempered a bit today. Also along the offensive line Daryn Colledge has very quick feet and Davin Joseph made his presence known by absolutely leveling Tamba Hali in 11-on-11's near the end of practice. For the offense the session was punctuated by a fight between Nick Mangold and LB Clint Ingram. I'm not talking about slapping and pushing but rather full swings, blows to the head and blood. Eventually Chad Greenway broke it up, furthering his reputation as a team leader.

On defense the first thing to mention is that Stanford DE Julien Jenkins is now in town, most likely replacing Jonathan Lewis who was injured on Monday. Mathias Kiwanuka displayed some strength and power today while also getting some penetration and blowing up a couple of run plays. On the flip side Darryl Tapp continued to struggle while Tamba Hali has been surprising quiet. On the interior Babatunde Oshinowo of Stanford made his presence known and came through with two big plays in the backfield and Gabe Watson was still a difference maker in the middle. At linebacker Chad Greenway displayed a top motor, good coverage ability and elite intangibles with the willingness to take coaching and a drive to improve. Clint Ingram of Oklahoma was very vocal on the field and continued to impress me with his athleticism and he will certainly be moving up my rankings. Jon Alston looked very fast and displayed good ball skills, Iowa's Abdul Hodge looked uncomfortable in coverage and D'Qwell Jackson of Maryland was very active. In the secondary Nebraska's Daniel Bullocks showed an ability to adjust to the ball in the air and the aggressiveness to go after it. Clemson's Tye Hill was very physical once again but for the second time this week I found myself thinking that he doesn't play as fast as he times. When I see Sinorice Moss he has an extra gear and is noticeably faster than others, but I don't see that with Hill. Still, he has played well and been among the top corners in attendance. Penn State CB Anwar Philips has been up an down all week but has shown flashes and David Pittman missed a tackle that led to a big play but came back in 11-on-11's and intercepted a Michael Robinson pass.

Today was probably the peak in terms of sightings with anybody who was going to be here already in town. One of the few underclassmen in attendance was Florida wideout Chad Jackson, who was making the rounds with his agent just like Troy Williamson did a year ago. Tom Coughlin was also a prominent presence and focused heavily on the defensive backs. In fact, as soon as we were let on the field to talk to players after practice Coughlin was heard asking where Anwar Phillips was. The G-Men also were seen talking to Darrell Hunter, Michael Pittman (notice a trend?) and Chad Greenway. The New York Jets made a beeline for Terrence Whitehead right after practice and also interviewed D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Davin Joseph, Darryl Tapp and Chad Greenway. Maurice Stovall was popular and met with Philadelphia and Denver, the Falcons spoke with Babatunde Oshinowo, Washington with Demetrius Williams and Jacksonville with Victor Adeyanju and Charlie Whitehurst. San Francisco was also very busy chatting up Mathias Kiwanuka, Mark Setterstrom, and D'Qwell Jackson while Baltimore was seen with Jerome Harrison, Daniel Bullocks, and Ryan O'Callaghan. As they have been all week the Kansas City Chiefs were very active, focusing their attention on Will Blackmon, Victor Adeyanju, Mark Setterstrom, Michael Pittman, Darryl Tapp and Anwar Phillips. Finally, San Diego mingled with Dusty Dvoracek, Lawrence Vickers, and Ryan O'Callaghan while Cleveland continued their hard work by having three scouts meet with Gabe Watson along with Deuce Lutui, Jason Avant, Ryan O'Callaghan, and Michael Robinson. Believe it or not a lot of the scouts are going to start leaving Mobile now but I will be here right through the game, providing the best coverage of the 2006 Senior Bowl out there, all 100% FREE.

Added some bolds.

[ro_50]

Try this link, http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/fea...eniorbowl.html

[Needa Pass Rush]

Thanks, Ro

[ludo21]

Originally Posted by ro_50

Try this link, http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/fea...eniorbowl.html

I thought he wrote that stuff and was a scout or something lol. Trickster he is!

Good stuff, thanks elway777 for sharing. Stovall looks like a solid prospect and as much as i dont thinl Hagan will be a great WR i still want him to do well caz he is from here.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Looks like the DL pool just keeps getting deeper and deeper. What a great year to have two picks.

[2KBack]

Originally Posted by ludo21

I thought he wrote that stuff and was a scout or something lol. Trickster he is!

Good stuff, thanks elway777 for sharing. Stovall looks like a solid prospect and as much as i dont thinl Hagan will be a great WR i still want him to do well caz he is from here.

I think you'll be surprised. I'm convinced that Hagan will be a star in the NFL for years. He's not a physical freak like Moss or TO, but he is smart, and works his hardest to improve and excel at everything. This guy is totally in the mold of Rod, but with slightly better physical tools.

[ludo21]

Originally Posted by 2KBack

I think you'll be surprised. I'm convinced that Hagan will be a star in the NFL for years. He's not a physical freak like Moss or TO, but he is smart, and works his hardest to improve and excel at everything. This guy is totally in the mold of Rod, but with slightly better physical tools.

we will see...... I hope so, but for some reason im just uncertain even tho i got to watch him for 4 years here.