The week of practice leading up to the 2013 Senior Bowl gets underway on Monday.

The roster for the event is filled with NFL draft prospects. Here are five players for Detroit Lions fans to watch more closely.

Mike Gillislee, RB, Florida

If Lions general manager Martin Mayhew is looking for a burner, Gillislee might be the fastest running back in the draft. After seeing limited action his first three seasons with the Gators, he became the team's primary back in 2012, rushing for 1,152 yards and 10 touchdowns on 252 carries.

Gillislee will likely run a sub-4.5 40-yard dash, proving he has the speed to get the edge, but at 5-foot-11, 210 pounds, he also has the bulk to run between the tackles. Additionally, he's shown the strength and ability to effectively pick up blitzing linebackers.

Margus Hunt, DE, SMU

Hunt's profile has been growing all year and is peaking at the right time thanks to a dominant performance in the Hawai'i Bowl. In SMU's 43-10 win over Fresno State, the defensive end had three tackles for loss, two sacks and two forced fumbles.

Hunt is a freak athlete and measures in at 6-foot-8, 280 pounds. The former champion discus thrower from Estonia only began playing football in 2009, but he's rapidly improved each season. He finished his college career with 17 blocked kicks, two shy of the NCAA record.

If the Lions don't select a defensive end in the first round, Hunt could be an option in the second.

Khaseem Greene, LB, Rutgers

Greene is a more traditional 4-3 outside linebacker than many of the prospects in the draft. He's a little undersized (233 pounds), but so was Ray Lewis coming out of Miami.

Greene is always around the football, tallying 277 stops over the past two seasons, including 26.5 for a loss. He's also shown the ability to generate turnovers, intercepting six passes and forcing 12 fumbles in four seasons for the Scarlet Knights.

Both of Detroit's starting outside linebackers, DeAndre Levy and Justin Durant, are free agents. Depending on the team's offseason priorities, the Lions could certainly be looking for a replacement for at least one of the two in the draft.

Will Davis, CB, Utah State

The Lions' roster is stockpiled with young cornerback since the the team selected three in the 2012 draft. Still, there's a need for additional depth and talent at the position, especially if the team is unable to re-sign Chris Houston.

Davis is one of several intriguing prospects on the Senior Bowl roster. He has good size, standing at six-foot and weighing 192 pounds. He showcased his play-making ability as a senior, intercepting five passes and leading the NCAA with 22 pass breakups.

A hard-working talent who seemingly emerged out of nowhere, Davis played just one year of high school football and two seasons at Utah State after transferring from a community college. His senior season was his only one as a starter.

I strongly recommend reading more about Davis in this story from the Salt Lake Tribune.

Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International

We originally had South Carolina's D.J. Swearinger in this slot, but he was removed from the Senor Bowl roster late.

We switched to Cyprien, an interesting small school prospect from the Sun Belt conference. He has good size for the position, standing six-foot and weighing 210 pounds. He led his team in tackles (93) and interceptions as a senior (four).

In the video posted below, you can see the potential, both on his range coming across the field for an interception and with a massive hit to dislodge a completion across the middle.

You can also see the flaws, including a bad angle and missed tackle, drawing a personal foul for leading with his helmet, and not locating the football in coverage, giving up a short touchdown pass on a fade route.

Still, as a late-round safety prospect, Cyprien could be a good fit. His size and tackling ability should allow him to contribute on special teams early.