Quote:Who helped and who hurt their draft stock the most at the Senior Bowl?


Risers


1.) Dee Ford

2.) Keith McGill

3.) Christian Jones

4.) Kyle Van Noy

5.) Pierre Desir

6.) Telvin Smith

7.) Caraun Reid

8.) Kevin Norwood

9.) Christian Kirksey

10.) Crockett Gillmore


Fallers


1.) Stephen Morris

2.) Tajh Boyd

3.) Logan Thomas

4.) Cyril Richardson

5.) Seantrel Henderson

6.) Aaron Colvin

7.) Rashede Hageman


There were a lot more winners than losers. I could have easily added Zack Martin, Aaron Donald, Stanley Jean Baptiste, and Cody Parkey.

Ra'Shede Hageman came in as advertised. He was one of the NFL Network's player of the day winners during the practice sessions. The Hageman that showed up at the Senior Bowl is the same one on video. Hageman actually has joined the first round discussion. Scouts are impressed with his total package of height, weight, and amazing agility.

 

Virginia Tech QB Thomas generated a lot of buzz and most likely secured draft-able player status, which was more than he was on video before the Senior Bowl.

 

FSU LB Telvin Smith's draft stock figures to have diminished after it was apparently that he lacks force as a blitzing line backer.  When he faced off against the running backs in blitz/blitz protection drill, most of the RBs were able to stalemate him. Ordinarily, this puts limitations on the prospect, and hurts his draft value. He may be limited to nickel LB chores in the NFL due to size. Maybe not.

 

The other FSU LB, Christian Jones, needs to nail down the inside linebacker position. The thing is his strength is scraping the line of scrimmage and knuckling down as a very conservative edge rusher with some pass-rushing skill. He really didn't demonstrate enough of a linebacker's pass coverage ability to suggest he can play 3-4.

 

Add Nevada OT Joel Bitonio to risers.

 

Add Notre Dame OL Zack Martin to risers. 

 

Add Colorado State OC Weston Richburg to risers.

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