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27 minutes ago, kdels62 said:

@HawkeyeJet Chauncey Gholston’s had a good week. Got some inside info?

Spencer Brown having a good game.

Golston was a very solid player for Iowa.  Played a lot in his career.  Got overshadowed a bit by Epenesa and Anthony but very solid.

I would anticipate he will open some eyes with his testing.  He's very athletic, probably more athletic than his sack numbers etc would indicate. He played both End and Tackle(in some pass rush situations).

He's kind of your quintessential Iowa story.  Not highly recruited(we were his only offer if I remember correctly).  Hard worker, good character and had some physical traits that were under looked.  

I think he would be a solid rotational piece in the NFL.  Very much a fit for Saleh's D.

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24 minutes ago, HawkeyeJet said:

Golston was a very solid player for Iowa.  Played a lot in his career.  Got overshadowed a bit by Epenesa and Anthony but very solid.

I would anticipate he will open some eyes with his testing.  He's very athletic, probably more athletic than his sack numbers etc would indicate. He played both End and Tackle(in some pass rush situations).

He's kind of your quintessential Iowa story.  Not highly recruited(we were his only offer if I remember correctly).  Hard worker, good character and had some physical traits that were under looked.  

I think he would be a solid rotational piece in the NFL.  Very much a fit for Saleh's D.

3-tech/5-tech hybrid?

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I haven't been able to watch today.  Has he lined up at DT at all?  I thought I read he had during practice this week.

He’s been inside all game. Playing really well. He has the frame of an outside guy so he piqued my interest.

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On 1/29/2021 at 5:01 PM, kdels62 said:

Yes and no. Toney is nice. Toney might be worth the pick but this draft has a bunch of Toney clones. Like Amari Rodgers, Jaelon Darden, Marquez Stevenson, Cade Johnson, Ihmir Smith-Marsette.

Toney is the best of the bunch but those guys are interesting and might be better value.

Don't forget Rondale Moore. 

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Handing out the Senior Bowl's MVPs by position

By BRAD CRAWFORD 

 

With the NFL's unusual pre-draft lead-in this spring altered by the pandemic, the Reese's Senior Bowl offered up a large sample size of talent this week, including several potential first-rounders later this year.

Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond, after struggling at times during the week against his peers, saved his best for Saturday's game and was named overall MVP after throwing for 173 yards and two touchdowns — both coming during the third quarter — as well as a pair of two-point conversions both running and passing.

Coming into the game, Mond was rated at the bottom of the draft's eligible quarterbacks by CBS Sports, but perhaps that changed after his week in Mobile culminated with an MVP performance.

 

More than a dozen players turned heads during the week of practice in front of NFL scouts, the first time during the pandemic talent evaluators have been able to see a collection of college football's veteran talent in one place. With the NFL Combine this year relegated to individual player pro days instead, the Senior Bowl offered a prime opportunity as a player showcase.

 

Jim Nagy, the Executive Director of the Reese's Senior Bowl, handed out multiple post-game MVP awards at every position based on voted by players' respective peers. Here are those picks and what it means for each player:

 

RILEY PATTERSON, MEMPHIS (K)

 

Patterson connected on a 15 of 22 field goals tries for the Tigers last season, but showed a consistent leg in Mobile. Like most kickers, he'll likely get an opportunity to make an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent (projected) later this year.

 

TONY FIELDS, WEST VIRGINIA (LB)

 

Per EerSports, the senior grad transfer from Arizona "stepped right into the starting role and led the Mountaineers in tackles this season, finishing with 88 stops in nine games, despite being ejected after a quarter in one and playing only 25 snaps in another."

 

MAX DUFFY, KENTUCKY (SPECIALIST)

 

A native of Perth, Australia, Duffy finished his three-year career as Kentucky’s all-time leading punter, averaging 46.0 yards per punt. His punts were especially beneficial to a program that utilized its grind it out philosophy to win on defense under Mark Stoops.

 

CHRISTIAN UPHOFF, ILLINOIS STATE (S)

 

Uphoff was one of three FCS players to be recognized by his peers, outshining many of his Power 5 counterparts during the week.

 

RICHIE GRANT, UCF (S)

 

An NFL Draft "riser" per Pro Football Network, Grant is a former two-star who made a considerable impact with the Knights. His lone FBS offer was UCF, who was coming off a winless season at the time and needed stability in the secondary.

 

CAM SAMPLE, TULANE (DL)

 

Tulane's most feared defender, Sample once had a 9-tackle, 2.5-tackle for loss game against Ohio State, film that really stands out during his career.

 

HUNTER LONG, BOSTON COLLEGE (TE)

 

Long suffered an undisclosed, but minor, injury that held him out of Saturday's game, he says.

"I appreciate all of the love over this last week! Unfortunately had a small setback that held me out of the game but this week was a dream come true. The journey continues...," Long tweeted.

 

DILLON RADUNZ, NORTH DAKOTA ST. (OL)

 

Radunz is a potential first-round selection after a banner career at North Dakota State. He showed out in Mobile.

 

K.J. BRITT, AUBURN (LB)

 

Britt missed most of last season with a thumb injury, but showed no ill effects in Mobile.

"I like him a lot," NFL.com analyst Chase Goodbread said. "He's a leader, he's an alpha on that Auburn defense. ... I think the NFL, with him, they look at a guy who's great downhill, who's better downhill than maybe moving laterally, which is of course in high demand at the linebacker position in the NFL. So that's an issue for him certainly, but Britt's a guy, from a football character standpoint, they love him."

 

DAVID MOORE JR., GRAMBLING (OL)

 

"Moore’s motor is second to none, as he stays with his man all the way to the whistle and is not afraid to give chase to any defender that eludes his powerful punch," writes USA Today in its pre-Senior Bowl evaluation of Moore.

 

QUINN MEINERZ, WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (OL)

 

 

D.J. DANIEL, GEORGIA (DB)

 

A former JUCO transfer with the Bulldogs, Daniel played in 13 of 14 games with 11 starts in 2019 after enrolling early. He piled up 42 total tackles (36 solo) with two tackles for loss, eight pass breakups, and three quarterback hurries. In 2020, Daniel played in nine games with nine total tackles, one tackle for loss, and a pass breakup as a second-teamer, per Dawgs247.

 

OSA ODIGHIZUWA, UCLA (DL)

 

A player with great balance at his position as an interior defensive lineman, Odighizuwa is slotted as a mid-round pick on most pre-draft boards.

 

TRE BROWN, OKLAHOMA (DB)

 

Brown picked off Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger during Saturday's game, his most impressive highlight. A dependable player with the Sooners, Brown is expected to land somewhere in the early to mid rounds.

 

KADARIUS TONEY, FLORIDA (WR)

 

A versatile playmaker for the Gators this season,Toney caught 70 passes for 984 yards and 10 touchdowns (14.1 yards per catch). And as a ballcarrier, whether that was lining up in the backfield or slot, Toney managed 161 yards on 19 carries. 

 

KYLIN HILL, MISSISSIPPI STATE (RB)

 

Hill opted out in October, choosing to begin NFL preparations early. He was a difference-maker in Starkville as one of the SEC's top running backs.

 

MICHAEL CARTER, NORTH CAROLINA (RB)

 

After rushing for more than 1,000 yards this season for the Tar Heels, Carter opted out of the Orange Bowl, but decided to run in Mobile.

“Being out of the bowl game, it was a big deal to come here and show I want to compete,” Carter said. “The narrative behind not playing in the bowl game is ‘oh that guy doesn’t like football that much,’ and that’s not true. I’m here because I love football."

 

TRE MCKITTY, GEORGIA (TE)

 

Versatility is the key attribute for McKitty, whose long frame is coveted by NFL passing attacks.

 

MAC JONES, ALABAMA (QB)

 

The first team All-American didn't play on Saturday, but was nearly flawless during the week despite a sore ankle. Jones is projected as a first-rounder according to most recent mocks.

 

IAN BOOK, NOTRE DAME (QB)

 

Book finished his senior season by throwing for 2,830 yards with 15 touchdowns and three interceptions for the Irish. He held a 30-5 record as the starter with two Playoff appearances.

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