It is finally here, the holy grail of college All-Star games. The best scouting week of draft season. The 2020 Senior Bowl. Over 100 of the best college football players in the draft will unite in Mobile, Alabama to showcase their skills in front of all 32 front offices.

The Senior Bowl really is a gold mine, from first-round talents to Day 3 picks that can make or break your draft. Dan Marino, Bo Jackson, Jim McMahon, Brett Favre, Terrell Owens, DeMarcus Ware, Aaron Donald, Rodney Hudson… So many more stood out in Mobile before becoming NFL legends. The Senior Bowl oozes talent, and this year should be no different.

I’ll preview the rosters by position group, giving you a short blurb on each position in the form of bullet points. The measurables are from the official weigh-ins.

2020 Senior Bowl Preview

Quarterbacks

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Tier Team First Last School Ht Wt Hand Arm Wing 1 SOUTH Justin Herbert Oregon 6061 227 1000 3338 7878 1 NORTH Jordan Love Utah State 6035 223 1058 3318 7978 2 NORTH Anthony Gordon Washington State 6022 199 948 3138 7348 2 SOUTH Jalen Hurts Oklahoma 6010 218 948 3178 7748 3 NORTH Shea Patterson Michigan 6011 204 928 2938 7348 4 SOUTH Steven Montez Colorado 6040 240 938 3238 7638

Justin Herbert has all the arm talent in the world but has been inconsistent during his career at Oregon. Streaky player. Senior Bowl week is a perfect opportunity for Herbert to show he can put a full week of high-level football together against the best in the country.

In terms of arm talent and physical traits, Jordan Love is right there with Justin Herbert. He took a step down this year from his sophomore season, throwing 17 interceptions. I want to see him make the right reads and decisions. Stay consistent throughout the week.

Jalen Hurts gets to face college competition one last time, which should be fun. The limitations in the passing game for Hurts are glaring, but his heart, work ethic and competitiveness are off the charts. Some team is going to fall for Hurts during the week, the rest of his evaluation relies on what he’ll display on the field.

This is the third consecutive year we have a Mike Leach quarterback in Mobile, after Luke Falk and Gardner Minshew. This is an opportunity for Anthony Gordon to show how he looks in a pro-scheme. He has a nice arm with a gunslinger mentality. Let’s see how he processes the offense.

Shea Patterson is a pro-style, rhythm passer that is built for a west-coast system. He needs to show he can be accurate on all levels of the field this week, and show some pocket poise in the game.

Running Backs

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Tier Team First Last School Ht Wt Hand Arm Wing 1 SOUTH Ke'Shawn Vaughn Vanderbilt 5094 205 848 3100 7278 2 SOUTH Lamical Perine Florida 5106 211 968 3178 7318 2 SOUTH Eno Benjamin Arizona State 5090 195 838 3068 7500 3 NORTH JaMycal Hasty Baylor 5080 203 928 3100 7368 3 NORTH Darius Anderson TCU 5104 195 958 3100 7600 4 NORTH Joshua Kelley UCLA 5105 214 928 3238 7558 4 SOUTH Antonio Gibson Memphis 6004 223 828 3100 7528

Ke’Shawn Vaughn is the star of the RB group in my opinion. He has extremely lively feet, understands his blocking scheme and hits his holes aggressively. He’s so quick between the tackles, and very smart with his runs setting blocks up perfectly. Vaughn has some juice getting to the edge and isn’t too early to bounce it outside. Really liked what I saw from Vaughn behind a terrible offense, he just needs to confirm.

Perine is the most well-rounded back of the week. He caught over 40 passes for the Gators in his final season. He has great vision in the backfield, and is a physical runner between the tackles. Perine wanted to cut some weight to gain in quickness so keep an eye on his weigh-in.

Eno Benjamin is a physical running back between the tackles with nice vision. He fights for those 1-2 extra priceless yards that can turn 3rd and long into 3rd and manageable. He’s not as quick as expected, doesn’t show much burst in short area. I want to see some passing game contribution from Benjamin. Ball security issues.

JaMycal Hasty is a quick, explosive back with nice short-area skills. His acceleration is off the charts, but I haven’t seen a second gear once in open field. He’s quick to hit top speed but is top speed enough to break away? He runs a bit high, especially for a player of his stature. He is refined in the passing game, however. That should be fun to watch. Pass protection is a major concern.

Offensive Line

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Tier Team First Last Pos School Ht Wt Hand Arm Wing 1 NORTH Nick Harris IOL Washington 6012 293 948 3238 7738 1 SOUTH Prince Tega Wanogho OT Auburn 6051 307 1018 3318 7948 1 NORTH Josh Jones OT Houston 6051 311 1018 3358 8048 2 NORTH Ben Bredeson IOL Michigan 6046 316 1000 31458 7618 2 SOUTH Lloyd Cushenberry III IOL LSU 6032 312 1048 3458 8318 2 NORTH Hakeem Adeniji OT Kansas 6043 302 978 3378 8228 2 NORTH Charlie Heck OT UNC 6077 309 1000 3418 8200 2 SOUTH Tremayne Anchrum OT Clemson 6021 310 958 3268 8000 3 NORTH Jonah Jackson IOL Ohio State 6034 310 1000 3278 7848 3 SOUTH Damien Lewis IOL LSU 6020 329 1000 3338 7900 3 SOUTH Logan Stenberg IOL Kentucky 6061 317 968 3318 7958 3 NORTH Colton McKivitz OT West Virginia 6062 304 1028 3328 8138 3 NORTH Matt Peart OT Connecticut 6064 310 968 3518 8618 4 NORTH Matt Hennessy IOL Temple 6040 302 1018 3238 7958 4 SOUTH Keith Ismael IOL San Diego State 6030 300 978 3200 7848 4 SOUTH Tyre Phillips IOL Mississippi State 6051 342 1058 3428 8458 4 SOUTH John Simpson IOL Clemson 6044 330 1100 3368 8268 4 SOUTH Ben Bartch OT Saint John's 6056 308 918 3300 8018 4 NORTH Justin Herron OT Wake Forest 6035 301 918 3458 8168 4 SOUTH Terence Steele OT Texas Tech 6062 312 918 3578 8518 4 SOUTH Alex Taylor OT South Carolina St. 6084 308 1100 3618 8800

Unfortunately, Prince Tega Wanogho will not participate due to medical reasons. He had a lot to show as a work-in-progress at OT.

Josh Jones is the best offensive lineman participating this week. He was an outstanding pass protector for mobile threat D’Eriq King in Houston. His upside to match up against speed rushers is through the roof, he has tremendous footwork and mirror ability. Can’t wait to watch him against premier pass rushers in Mobile. He has a 1st round grade within reach.

Harris is an experienced player for the Huskies. The NFL loves interior linemen that can get in space and block on the second level and outside the hashes, he fits that bill. I’m interested in seeing how he holds up in pass pro 1v1s.

Adenji is a 4-year starter for the Jayhawks. He’s a better run blocker than pass protector, so this week is very important for him. He does have nice footwork in pass sets so there is room to grow with upper body strength and anchoring pass rushers.

Alex Taylor’s 7’4″ wingspan is freakish, can’t wait to see how it translates to the field. I haven’t had the chance to watch him yet.

Tremayne Anchrum was a rock for the Tigers all season long at right tackle. I haven’t studied him in enough detail yet but this week should be a great opportunity.

Tight Ends

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Tier Team First Last School Ht Wt Hand Arm Wing 1 SOUTH Harrison Bryant Florida Atlantic 6046 242 928 3138 7400 1 NORTH Brycen Hopkins Purdue 6036 241 1018 3200 7648 1 SOUTH Jared Pinkney Vanderbilt 6040 254 1058 3268 7948 2 SOUTH Josiah Deguara Cincinnati 6025 245 918 3200 7548 3 NORTH Sean McKeon Michigan 6051 238 928 3338 7900 3 SOUTH Stephen Sullivan LSU 6050 245 1038 3518 8518 4 NORTH Charlie Taumoepeau Portland State 6022 244 958 3248 7758 4 NORTH Adam Trautman Dayton 6050 251 958 3248 7778

Brycen Hopkins leads a group of talented Tight Ends in Mobile. He’s the most refined route-runner of the bunch, he should dominate 1v1s to solidify his rank as TE1 heading into the combine. He’s a subpar blocker as an in-line TE, so I’ll keep an eye on how they coach him up during the week.

Harrison Bryant was the most productive over the 2019 season at FAU, leading his team in receptions with 65 for over 1000 yards. He won the John Mackey Award as the best Tight End in the country. Much like Hopkins, he’s a better receiver than blocker at this point in his career. Although he is a willing blocker. He excels on vertical routes, exploiting the seams beautifully. Something you love to see translate at the next level.

Similarly to Ke’Shawn Vaughn and Kalija Lipscomb, Jared Pinkney was stuck on a terrible offense this season. This led his reception total to drop from 50 to 20 in 2019. Unlike Hopkins and Bryant, Pinkney is more versatile with his offensive alignments. He can play out of a 3-point or 2-point stance, in-line or in the slot. He’s doesn’t have their athleticism either in the passing game, but what he’s ready to offer as a blocker makes him the most pro-ready of the three.

Wide Receivers

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Tier Team First Last School Ht Wt Hand Arm Wing 1 SOUTH Brandon Aiyuk Arizona State 5116 201 1000 3318 8100 1 NORTH Chase Claypool Notre Dame 6043 229 1000 3318 8000 1 NORTH KJ Hill Ohio State 6000 192 900 2900 7200 1 SOUTH Van Jefferson Florida 6014 197 918 3218 7718 2 NORTH Quartney Davis Texas A&M 6011 199 968 3218 7618 2 SOUTH Devin Duvernay Texas 5104 202 900 3038 7528 2 NORTH Antonio Gandy-Golden Liberty 6035 222 958 3228 7728 2 SOUTH Collin Johnson Texas 6056 221 868 3278 7828 2 NORTH Michael Pittman Jr. USC 6037 219 918 3238 7848 3 SOUTH Jauan Jennings Tennessee 6030 206 900 3278 7648 3 SOUTH Kalija Lipscomb Vanderbilt 6001 202 900 3228 7928 3 NORTH Denzel Mims Baylor 6026 206 928 3328 7828 3 NORTH James Proche SMU 5105 196 958 3018 7200 3 SOUTH Tyrie Cleveland Florida 6025 205 928 3248 7778 3 SOUTH Austin Mack Ohio State 6011 212 1000 3300 7900

Sadly for all of us, a probable first-round prospect in Brandon Aiyuk has pulled himself from the game because of medical reasons.

Chase Claypool is one of my favorite prospects in the draft. He never comes off the field for Notre Dame. Excellent contributor on special teams, physical route runner. He doesn’t wow me with speed or elite footwork but he gets the job done. I’m very interested in seeing how he gets in and out of breaks in 1v1s for a player of his stature.

Van Jefferson is as safe a wide receiver prospect you’ll find in this draft class. He’s already 24 and very polished, so his ceiling might not be much higher than what we are seeing from him now. But what he is right now is an excellent route runner, getting constant separation with tremendous footwork and efficiency in and out of breaks. He has great, strong hands and should be an instant contributor in the NFL. Look for him to stand out throughout the week.

K.J. Hill is another very fun route runner in this group. As seems to be the trend with Ohio State receivers lately, he’ll have a shot to take over the show this week similarly to Terry McLaurin last season. He is limited in his ability to win on 50/50 jump balls, something to be on the lookout for.

Defensive Line

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Tier Team First Last Pos School Ht Wt Hand Arm Wing 1 NORTH Zack Baun EDGE Wisconsin 6024 240 958 3218 7800 1 SOUTH Marlon Davidson EDGE Auburn 6032 297 948 3278 8048 1 NORTH Neville Gallimore IDL Oklahoma 6020 304 1000 3278 7828 1 SOUTH Javon Kinlaw IDL South Carolina 6051 315 1018 3458 8400 2 NORTH Bradlee Anae EDGE Utah 6033 257 948 3178 7800 2 NORTH Leki Fotu IDL Utah 6053 337 1028 3378 7928 2 SOUTH Jonathan Greenard EDGE Florida 6034 262 900 3448 8118 2 SOUTH Terrell Lewis EDGE Alabama 6053 258 1000 3418 8348 2 NORTH Joshua Uche EDGE Michigan 6013 241 948 3328 7978 2 NORTH Kenny Willekes EDGE Michigan State 6036 252 968 3128 7828 3 SOUTH McTelvin Agim IDL Arkansas 6025 307 1000 3368 8000 3 NORTH DaVon Hamilton IDL Ohio State 6036 327 978 3278 7968 3 NORTH Trevon Hill EDGE Miami 6030 233 918 3238 7200 3 SOUTH Benito Jones IDL Ole Miss 6011 321 968 3268 8100 3 NORTH Alton Robinson EDGE Syracuse 6030 259 918 3218 7928 3 NORTH Jason Strowbridge IDL UNC 6042 267 978 3278 8028 3 SOUTH D.J. Wonnum EDGE South Carolina 6047 254 1038 3400 8328 4 SOUTH Josiah Coatney IDL Ole Miss 6035 309 948 3318 7668 4 NORTH Carter Coughlin EDGE Minnesota 6032 234 928 3128 7628 4 NORTH Darrion Daniels IDL Nebraska 6034 322 900 3348 8118 4 SOUTH Trevis Gipson EDGE Tulsa 6034 259 928 3418 8000 4 NORTH Larrell Murchison IDL NC State 6023 294 1018 3278 7978 4 SOUTH Darrell Taylor Jr. EDGE Tennessee 6035 259 1000 3300 8068 4 SOUTH Robert Windsor IDL Penn State 6044 287 1000 3300 7900 4 SOUTH Jabari Zuniga EDGE Florida 6031 253 1000 3318 7968

I’ve been a big Kinlaw fan for a while and already published my Javon Kinlaw writeups several times. He’s a top 15 prospect and needs to play like it. And he most likely will.

Zack Baun is one of my favorite prospects in the draft that I haven’t gotten the chance to talk about yet. He played outside linebacker with the Badgers but was outstanding rushing off the edge. I think T.J. Watt when I see Baun, they have a very similar mold. Interested in seeing his versatility on display in Mobile. He should dominate OLvDL drills with his speed rush. Usage of hands is outstanding, his get-off is quick and explosive and he offers a killer inside spin. Can’t wait.

Marlon Davidson played all over the defensive line for the Tigers, alongside Derrick Brown. The two alternated SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors throughout the season. You cannot contain Davidson 1v1. His speed-to-power is truly unique. He’s an underrated prospect that needed this shot to get out of Derrick Brown’s shadow.

Gallimore broke out in 2019 for the Sooners. He’s an ideal 1-tech at the next level, offering good upside as a run stuffer. He’s powerful with a great leg drive, good hands and even better get-off (so explosive out of his stance). I want to see if he can finish in pass rush this week.

Terrell Lewis (6’3″) and Jonathan Greenard (6’5″) were hand-crafted by the pass rush gods. They’re physical freaks for the position, both around 260lbs with long arms. While his technique is a bit sloppy on both sides, they show good traits and should dominate some of the competition here in Mobile.

McTelvin Agim was one of my MVPs from the Shrine Bowl week. The former 5-star recruit got his call-up to Mobile and I am all for it. Go get it!

Linebackers

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Tier Team First Last School Ht Wt Hand Arm Wing 3 NORTH Francis Bernard Utah 6004 230 958 3158 7728 2 SOUTH Cameron Brown Penn State 6053 232 938 3378 7900 2 SOUTH T.J. Brunson South Carolina 6004 219 948 3178 7758 2 SOUTH Akeem Davis-Gaither Appalachian State 6014 219 900 3138 7568 1 NORTH Malik Harrison Ohio State 6025 246 978 3278 7918 1 SOUTH Anfernee Jennings Alabama 6017 252 938 3268 7968 3 SOUTH Davion Taylor Colorado 6004 224 958 3218 7718 1 NORTH Evan Weaver California 6021 234 938 3238 7718 4 NORTH Logan Wilson Wyoming 6021 241 918 3200 7718

Malik Harrison doesn’t impress with athleticism or elite sideline-to-sideline speed but he has tremendous instincts for the position. He’s a physical wrap-up tackler that doesn’t miss many tackles. He’s performed on the biggest of stages already this season with Ohio State, so this week should be nothing new.

Evan Weaver was a tackle machine at Cal. Watching his tape, it feels like the dude averages 15 tackles a game, he has an outstanding motor. He shoots for gaps beautifully in the run game with great vision. Sideline-to-sideline and coverage aren’t his forte. It’s what scouts will want to clarify and evaluate this week.

Secondary

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Tier Team First Last Pos School Ht Wt Hand Arm Wing 1 NORTH Ashtyn Davis S California 6010 195 928 3138 7500 2 NORTH Essang Bassey CB Wake Forest 5093 191 778 3100 7368 2 SOUTH A.J. Green CB Oklahoma State 6013 199 848 3078 7548 2 SOUTH Darnay Holmes CB UCLA 5101 192 918 3058 6928 2 NORTH Lamar Jackson CB Nebraska 6022 206 958 3218 7800 2 SOUTH Antoine Brooks Jr. S Maryland 5107 213 838 3128 7568 2 SOUTH K'Von Wallace S Clemson 5111 199 900 3118 7348 3 SOUTH Dane Jackson CB Pittsburgh 5115 180 868 3078 7368 3 NORTH Michael Ojemudia CB Iowa 6002 199 900 3218 7718 3 NORTH Troy Pride Jr. CB Notre Dame 5113 193 838 3138 7368 3 NORTH Terrell Burgess S Utah 5113 192 928 3000 7200 3 SOUTH Kyle Dugger S Lenoir Rhyne 6006 217 1018 3268 7800 3 NORTH Jalen Elliott S Notre Dame 6004 205 918 3200 7658 3 NORTH Alohi Gilman S Notre Dame 5105 202 900 3158 7338 3 NORTH Khaleke Hudson S Michigan 5111 218 1000 3000 7218 3 SOUTH Jared Mayden S Alabama 5117 201 858 3178 7500 4 SOUTH Reggie Robinson II CB Tulsa 6010 202 828 3238 7638 4 SOUTH Kindle Vildor CB Georgia Southern 5100 185 900 3178 7458 4 NORTH Jeremy Chinn S Southern Illinois 6031 219 948 3200 7700 4 SOUTH Brian Cole II S Mississippi State 6017 205 1000 3200 7618 4 NORTH Josh Metellus S Michigan 5111 210 1018 3218 7500

Ashtyn Davis is a two-sport athlete at Cal, running track. His athleticism translates to outstanding range from the free safety position. I’ve read that NFL scouts believe he could potentially fill in at corner at the next level. It’ll be worth keeping an eye on as they’ll probably try him out during the week.

A.J. Green is a long, physical man corner out of the Big 12. I haven’t studied him as much as I would’ve wanted but have seen a good number of Oklahoma State games where he stood out. He’s physical at the catch point and I’m curious to see how he handles this elite receiver class in 1v1s.

I’m sure you’ve heard of Kyle Dugger and if not you’ll want to. Dugger won the DII player of the year award this year after a standout season at Lenoir Rhyne. If you turn on the tape, Dugger stands out even before the first snap. He’s a man amongst boys in this division so it’ll be very interesting to see how he handles the competition in Mobile.

If you know me, you know there’s a type of player I always seem to be drawn to when scouting defensive backs. Those small, quick, physical nickel corners. I loved Jimmy Moreland after the East-West Shrine game last year and this year, I feel the same about Darnay Holmes. He’s as competitive and aggressive as it gets, there’s some serious dog in this guy. He’ll be a nightmare for a lot of slot receivers, being one myself. Can’t wait to see him stand out in 1v1s.

Proud to announce Lenoir-Rhyne SS Kyle Dugger has accepted an invite to the Reese’s Senior Bowl! @KingDugg_3 is the only D2 player in our 2020 game. Over 90 NFL scouts have visited @LRBearsFootball this fall. Thanks to @Drew_Cronic and staff for making this special day happen. pic.twitter.com/QyDtY6XkLu — Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) November 6, 2019

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