27 Senior Bowl observations from Day 1 at observe for 2025 NFL Draft hopefuls

The Senior Bowl is a pivotal cease on the street to the 2025 NFL Draft, and starting on Monday, the NFL world descended on Cell, Alabama to do some analysis of the subsequent technology of NFL expertise.

I’m in Cell as effectively, and am going to be giving out observations from every day of the 2025 Senior Bowl, full of guys who stood out. Tuesday was the primary day of observe, and, as anticipated, there have been lots of hiccups. Each the American and Nationwide groups had operational penalties like false begins and offsides, and with the QBs transitioning to extra below heart work with guys they’ve by no means labored with, there have been lots of bobbled exchanges. Nevertheless, there have been lots of actually cool issues that stood out from the opening day.

It was a day dominated by the offensive and defensive strains, a bunch that could be one of many extra gifted ones put collectively on this recreation. There have been routine performs being blown up by all of the expertise up entrance, and it’s a mirrored image of the expansion within the sport at defensive deal with and defensive finish.

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• Within the morning observe for the American workforce, Marshall EDGE Mike Inexperienced may’ve been the most effective particular person participant. He gained weigh-ins by coming in at 251 kilos, and he appears to be like like he placed on lots of good weight. That added mass didn’t make him lose pace in any respect, although. He routinely busted by into the backfield in one-on-ones, hitting a nasty inside transfer on Purdue’s Marcus Mbow ( participant in his personal proper) and flying previous others. The place he made probably the most progress was as a run defender, having the ability to constantly set the sting and was forceful within the run recreation. I’ve had him within the first spherical because the faculty soccer season, and on the primary day he completely proved that he ought to stay there.

• Boston Faculty EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku additionally had an excellent day. He’s slightly small at 6’2 and 248 kilos, however he’s additionally a blur coming off the sting and with 34-inch arms he has extra size than I anticipated. He put Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr. on his butt within the run recreation, acquired me out of my seat.
• Exterior of that one play, Conerly Jr. had a pleasant day. His motion expertise are uber spectacular for a man his measurement, and he was tremendous efficient slicing off bottom gamers on run schemes. He was chosen for the most effective on finest portion of the observe, and completely housed UCLA EDGE Olu Oladejo. Conerly goes to be a man which may rise even increased, in a deal with class that wants true tackles.

• The very best offensive lineman from the Nationwide workforce portion of practices was both North Dakota State’s Gray Zabel or NC State’s Anthony Belton. Zabel is a man I got here in excessive on, and he did nothing to make me come down. He acquired reps throughout the offensive line, and easily dominated at each spot. His potential to anchor was examined, and he handed with flying colours. He acquired popped for a false begin in workforce drills, however aside from that, was tremendous spectacular. Belton is a man I’ll have to return and watch extra of, as a result of whew man he completely cooked. Line him up at guard or deal with, doesn’t matter. He crushed the competitors right now, displaying the foot pace to close down exterior strikes and the ability to anchor and redirect cross rushers. Quick begin for him.
• USC C Jonah Monheim could be a fish out of water on this state of affairs. He had some good moments, however when he misplaced, he seemed utterly overwhelmed. He solely has 30-inch arms, which is abnormally quick for a lineman, so that you simply surprise what he can do on the subsequent degree.
• I used to be anticipating extra from Arkansas’ Landon Jackson right now. His lack of bend is de facto regarding, and he doesn’t actually have a cross rush plan.
• Toledo DT Darius Alexander had some REALLY good moments right now. He’s acquired MASSIVE palms and lengthy arms, and when he packs a punch, it feels like a thunderclap. Gained lots of reps within the cross and run recreation right now, however he actually stood out as a run defender.
• Miami TE Elijah Arroyo has acquired JUICE. Was neglected due to QB Cam Ward and WR Xavier Restrepo, however he’s a straightforward mover who constantly created separation.

• Virginia Tech DT Aeneas Peebles had some fairly unbelievable reps right now. He’s a sawed off DT with shorter arms, however he was a monster within the run recreation, effecting the observe with quickness and go off the ball.
• Syracuse LB Justin Barron was a late add to the roster, however his motion expertise intrigue me. Appeared actually fluid in protection.
• Oregon LB Jeffrey Bassa was the vocal captain of the Nationwide workforce. Took the position of calling the performs and getting everybody organized. Additionally had some good reps within the passing recreation.
• The depth was THERE for the Nationwide workforce, far more than the American workforce. Iowa DT Yahya Black and West Virginia OL Wyatt Milum acquired into it and needed to be separated. The American workforce lower the music off midway into observe, which is why I believe the depth was down.
• For the American workforce, Kentucky DT Deone Walker did this to a poor assistant coach. They switched to gamers holding the bag after this.

• Walker had a reasonably good day after this as effectively. I fear about his pad degree at 6’7, however he had reps the place he was merely dominant. He must string collectively extra constant days.
• The very best defensive lineman on the sphere was Tennessee DT Omarr Norman-Lott. One other man who’s slightly undersized at 297 kilos, however his lateral quickness and agility was jaw-dropping right now. He was within the backfield a lot he pressured a foul snap along with his quickness off the ball. For a workforce needing a penetrating three-technique, Norman-Lott goes to be their decide on Day 2. He left early, nonetheless. Surprise if he acquired dinged up.

• I assumed Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart was simply…superb right now. Had some spectacular reps, but in addition had some tough ones. He could be the best rated prospect right here, however he’s going to wish a robust second day.
• Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen has a powerful construct. He got here in at 6’3 and 293 kilos, and he appears to be like lean. He’s tremendous fast off the ball and flashed loads within the run and cross. His consistency must iron itself out, however he’s similar to Buffalo Payments’ DT Ed Oliver.
• Typically neglected due to his star teammates round him, LSU OL Miles Frazier had an excellent observe. He stonewalled Nolen on repeated performs in workforce drills, and confirmed some spectacular play energy. Tackles Will Campbell and Emery Jones Jr (who was additionally superb right now) stole the present, however Frazier was spectacular in his personal proper.
• Alabama A&M deal with Carson Vinson goes to speak money shit, and I adore it. Was hyping himself and the remainder of the offensive linemen up after large performs, and his excessive reps seemed very nice. His lows had been low, however at his measurement along with his motion expertise, he’s going to get drafted on Day 3.
• RJ Harvey has tree trunks for legs:

• LSU TE Mason Taylor was superb right now. Showcased lots of expertise within the run recreation, and created separation vertically as a receiver. One other neglected participant due to his teammates round him, Taylor goes to rise large time after this week.
• South Carolina DT TJ Sanders is one other undersized deal with who wins with pace and quickness, but in addition was in a position to do that right now, in what’s probably the most effective rep of the day for both facet:

• Notre Dame LB Jack Kiser determined to play on this recreation regardless of taking part in within the nationwide title recreation one week in the past, and he made some good performs in protection on the backs. Having the ability to do that may maintain him on the sphere.
• Florida LB Shemar James can MOVE. He was slightly miscast at Florida, however made some good performs in protection right now
• SMU RB Brashard Smith was COOKING within the passing recreation right now. Former WR from Miami, transferred to SMU and switched to RB. Profile is similar to Giants’ RB Tyrone Tracy.
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• The music alternative total was actually good, however we hit a stride throughout Nationwide workforce practices. Hopefully we stick with it.

Tomorrow, full pads go on. Anticipate the depth to go up, and for extra individuals to face out from Cell.