Wide Receiver

Top of the Heap: Stacy Coley (Miami)

Coley (above) may never be a featured starter on the outside at the next level, but he projects well to the pro game with his abilities as a route runner paired with his top-end speed and quality ball skills. A starting gunner on punt coverage who has also made an impact as a returner with the Hurricanes, Coley projects best as a slot receiver who will be active every week because of his well-rounded skill set.

Practice Standout: Austin Carr (Northwestern)

A third-team All-America and first-team All-Big Ten pick this year, Carr has NFL size at 6-1, 195 pounds and transitions really well inside, a position he dominated with the Wildcats. A former walk-on who didn't see action until his junior year, Carr has solid quickness but he wins with his skill as a route runner and uber-reliable hands. The redshirt senior made contested grab after contested grab throughout his final season, and that consistency at the catch point will serve him well as he transitions to the NFL. I expect him to stand out this week in practice because of his ability to win in the "big man's" game in jump balls as well as the "small game" getting in and out of breaks in those one-on-one drills.

Most Productive College Player: Gabe Marks (Washington State)

Marks is as productive as you can be for a college receiving prospect. With 316 catches, over 3,400 yards and 37 touchdowns in his career in head coach Mike Leach's high-powered "Air Raid" offense, the senior posted video game numbers throughout his career. He projects best as a slot receiver in the NFL thanks to his size (6-0, 180 pounds), reliable hands and solid route-running abilities.

Best Story: Trey Griffey (Arizona)

Griffey is the son of MLB Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. and a one-year starter under Rich Rodriguez. Griffey is a proven special teamer for the Wildcats who gives good effort as a blocker but needs refinement in a lot of areas at the wide receiver spot. This will be a big week of practice for the senior from Orlando, Florida as he tries to prove that he can be an NFL Draft pick. He was already chosen in the Major League Baseball Draft by his father's Seattle Mariners.

Philly Connection: Jalen Robinette (Air Force)

Back in 2008, the Eagles signed an undrafted free agent wide receiver out of Air Force by the name of Chad Hall, who ended up playing for three years in Philadelphia before moving on to San Francisco, Kansas City (where Doug Pederson was the offensive coordinator) and Jacksonville. This year's Air Force receiver is Robinette, who was very productive for the service academy throughout his career thanks to his size (6-3, 217 pounds), strength and ability to box out defenders at the catch point.

Rest of the Pack: Quincy Adeboyejo (Ole Miss), Billy Brown (Shepherd), Kermit Whitfield (Florida State), DeAngelo Yancey (Purdue), Tony Stevens (Auburn), Karel Hamilton (Samford)

Tight End

Top of the Heap: Eric Saubert (Drake)

This is a very deep tight end class overall, which means there's a handful of quality tight end prospects at this game who should hear their names called on draft weekend. Saubert tops the list. The redshirt senior comes from a non-scholarship FCS school, so this will be a huge chance for him to prove himself against better competition than what he faced on a weekly basis in college. Saubert has an NFL body at 6-5, 246 pounds, is a very natural catcher of the football and above all else he is competitive. That relentless nature shows up as a route runner (where he does need some fine tuning), at the catch point, with the ball in his hands and as a blocker where he dominated at a lower level of competition. In most years, I think Saubert would be getting buzz in the middle rounds, but it wouldn't shock me at all if he ended up going later in this class because of the depth at the position.

Practice Standout: Anthony Auclair (Laval)

I actually think Shepherd's Billy Brown (listed above as a receiver) projects best as a tight end and will get to show off his unique skill set against defensive backs in one-on-one drills, but you can't forget about Auclair. At 6-5, 254 pounds, he has an intriguing body type for the tight end spot and, like Shepherd, played receiver in 2016 up at Laval in Canada. The draft-eligible Auclair has pretty good athletic testing numbers on his résumé, and his versatility as a pass catcher and a tenacious blocker could go a long way to letting him stand out much like former Canadians Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and David Onyemata, using the Shrine Game to vault themselves into the NFL.

Most Productive College Player: Michael Roberts (Toledo)

At 6-5, 271 pounds, Roberts has an NFL body and he uses his large frame to go up and win in jump ball scenarios. He's not an explosive athlete, and I do want to see him improve as a blocker, but I think Roberts can show up throughout the week in practice because of his ability to win in contested situations.

Best Story: Colin Jeter (LSU)

There aren't as many stories as cool as Jeter's in college football. As a senior high school football player in Texas, he got an offer from the Air Force Academy and was headed down the path to become a civil engineer in the military. He was three weeks into basic training in Colorado Springs when he got the call no child wants to hear - his mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Jeter immediately left the Academy and went home, choosing to play football at nearby Kilgore Community College so that he could be close to his family.

While working out after his freshman season, an LSU assistant coach caught wind of Jeter, and soon after he earned a scholarship offer from Les Miles. Baton Rouge is just a few hours' drive from Jeter's hometown, and with his mom in remission, Jeter went on to become a two-year starter for LSU. He actually replaced current Eagle Dillon Gordon in the starting lineup after he went down with an injury in 2015. Like Gordon at LSU, Jeter is more of a blocker than a receiver, and when he gets stronger he'll fit in nicely as a backup in the NFL for a team that is focused heavily on the run game.

Philly Connection: Scott Orndoff (Pitt)

Orndoff has been one of the tight ends who has flown most under the radar this season, his first full year as a starter for the Panthers. At 6-5, 255 pounds, he has an NFL frame and speed to win down the seam. Pitt loved to get the ball in his hands at every level of the field, and he made people pay by averaging 15.5 yards per catch during his career. Orndoff can line up at a number of spots and win, and I like his potential as both a receiver and as a blocker. He also comes from a football family - his dad played at California (PA) before playing professionally in Philadelphia for the Stars of the USFL.

Rest of the Pack: Taylor McNamara (USC), Blake Jarwin (Oklahoma State)

Offensive Line

Top of the Heap: Will Holden (Vanderbilt)

Holden was a late addition to the roster, but I think he's a player who will stick in the NFL for a long time. He's got NFL size at 6-7, 312 pounds, has played both tackle spots as well as inside at guard as a three-year starter for the Commodores and has really strong hands at the point of attack. He's not the greatest athlete in the world, and he is prone to getting beaten by explosive edge rushers around the corner, but Holden reminds me a bit of longtime NFL player Andrew Whitworth. It's not always pretty, but he's an effective lineman who could surprise NFL teams this week in St. Petersburg.

Practice Standout: Kyle Kalis (Michigan)

A four-year starter for the Wolverines at guard, Kalis is a battle-tested veteran with the mentality and technical skill set needed for a lengthy NFL career. Offensive linemen tend to stand out best in these games during one-on-one pass protection drills, and I think Kalis is further along as a pass protector than he is as a run blocker at this stage of his career. I expect his lateral agility, strong anchor and sound technique to serve him well in practice against the interior pass rushers on the East squad.

Best Story: Tobijah Hughley (Louisville)

A former walk-on from nearby Lexington, Kentucky, Hughley spent two years in the shadows for the Cardinals before being thrust into the spotlight. In head coach Bobby Petrino's first spring practice, he made the decision to promote Hughley to a starting role, shifting a longtime starter to guard to make room for the 6-3, 291-pound sophomore. He responded by starting every game for the next three seasons, finishing his career as one of the consummate leaders on the team. From walk-on to captain? That's a story anyone can get behind.

Philly Connection: Gavin Andrews (Oregon State)

Andrews' teammate, Sean Harlow, was scheduled to participate in this game, but was forced to bow out due to injury. That is something Andrews himself is accustomed to. The senior missed his entire 2015 campaign due to injury, dealt with ankle problems during his third year on campus and missed a month with mono as a true sophomore in 2013. Andrews played 10 games this season as a redshirt senior, and throughout his career has played at nearly every offensive line spot. That versatility will serve him well in the NFL, something he can learn from his former teammate, Eagles 2016 third-round pick Isaac Seumalo.

Rest of the Pack: Lucas Crowley (North Carolina), Joe Scelfo (N.C. State), Cameron Tom (Southern Miss), Alex Kozan (Auburn), Adam Pankey (West Virginia), Dieugot Joseph (FIU), Erik Magnuson (Michigan), Jonathan McLaughlin (Virginia Tech), Dan Skipper (Arkansas), Chase Roullier (Wyoming), Zack Johnson (North Dakota State), Erik Austell (Charleston Southern), Avery Gennesy (Texas A&M), Evan Goodman (Arizona State), Storm Norton (Toledo), Victor Salako (Oklahoma State), Sam Tevi (Utah)