The NFL Combine is just around the corner, and that means it’s prime NFL Draft season. Scott Bogman is back to provide his notes for several players that stood out, for better or worse, during recent Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl games.
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2022 NFL Draft Prospects: Quarterbacks
Kenny Pickett (Pitt)
Pickett was considered the #1 QB on most teams’ boards but a poor performance in the rainy practice, not letting his hands be measured, and a great performance by Malik Willis might have made it a discussion. Pickett was 6/6 for 89 yards and a TD in the game.
Malik Willis (Liberty)
Willis improved his stock immensely at the Senior Bowl, The words ‘different,’ ‘velocity,’ and ‘playmaker,’ were all thrown around when describing Willis. He was considered the best QB on the field and very impressive during the interview process. Willis only passed for 11 yards in the game but led the American team in rushing.
Sam Howell (UNC)
Howell had some bumps in practice but was able to showcase his arm strength in practice and rushed for a TD during the game.
Desmond Ridder (Cincinnati)
This quote from Anthony Treash of PFF sums up Desmond Ridder‘s Senior Bowl week ‘Ridder made several accurate and anticipatory throws across the last couple of days, something talent evaluators desperately wanted to see this week from him.’ Ridder also threw 2 TDs during the game and had the 2nd highest yards per completion during the game behind only Kenny Pickett.
Carson Strong (Nevada)
Strong went into the week with a big arm as his best trait and not being very mobile as his worst. He didn’t really do much to change his perception during practices or the game. His public perception hasn’t moved up or down which means he probably would have had to be very impressive in interviews to move up actual draft boards.
2022 NFL Draft Prospects: Running Backs
Ty Chandler (Tennessee)
Chandler got the most buzz of any RB during Shrine Bowl practices. He was constantly described as ‘explosive’ and praised for his receiving skills. During the game, he led the West team with 69 yards and caught one pass.
Dameon Pierce (Florida)
Pierce was definitely the talk of the Senior Bowl practices on the offensive side. He proved to be the most well-rounded RB prospect on the field and if he shows out at the combine he could be a top 5 RB off the board in April.
Rachaad White (Arizona State)
White didn’t get a lot of buzz around practice, but he did lead the National squad with 11 carries for 52 yards and led in yards per rush with 4.7.
Tyler Badie (Missouri)
Badie got comped to Michael Carter by Chase Goodbread of NFL.com and showed off vision, quick feet, and an impressive route tree to him and other scouts. Badie didn’t end up playing in the Senior Bowl but was able to improve his stock during practices.
Keaontay Ingram (USC)
Ingram got a little bit of love for his receiving skills during Shrine game practices. He offers some immediate help as a 3rd down back and will most likely be a day 3 pick in the draft.
2022 NFL Draft Prospects: Wide Receivers
Christian Watson (North Dakota State)
Watson was considered ‘raw’ coming into the week mainly because he played at the FCS level, but he impressed in practice all week long winning one on ones. The 6’4″ WR was described as playing ‘fast’ and did make a big 3rd down catch that went for 38 yards.
Romeo Doubs (Nevada)
Described as a ‘Day 3’ deep threat by some scouts, Doubs demonstrated his speed and route running during Senior Bowl practices.
Khalil Shakir (Boise State)
Shakir was praised for his hands, quickness and given an Amon-Ra St.Brown comp by Daniel Jeremiah.
Jalen Tolbert (South Alabama)
Tolbert was praised for his catch-point and tracking during Senior Bowl practices.
Kyle Philips (UCLA)
No Offensive Player made more buzz for themselves than Kyle Philips did in either game this week. Phillips was over and over praised for his route running by every scout that wrote him up. The word ‘unguardable’ was tossed around several times, and he’s risen on every draft board it seems.
2022 NFL Draft Prospects: Tight Ends
Jeremy Ruckert (Ohio State)
Ruckert has seen his stock soar during the process as more scouts get to his tape the more appreciation he has gained as a receiving option. His Senior Bowl practices could have moved him to the TE1 conversation.
Greg Dulcich (UCLA)
Dulcich seems to have propelled his stock this week with impressive practices specifically in the receiving game. Daniel Jeremiah said Dulcich looked more explosive than McBride and is challenging for the TE1 spot.
Jelani Woods (UVA)
‘Mismatch’ TE has been used to describe him when he’s not being compared to Mo Allie-Cox by almost every evaluator.
Isaiah Likely (Coastal Carolina)
Likely is a classic receiving option TE that showed off his ability to separate from defenders.
Derrick Deese Jr. (San Jose State)
Deese gained the most from measurements this week because of his 82′ wingspan, the only TEs with a longer wing span are Jelanie Woods, Trae Berry, and Charlie Kolar who are all 6’6″ while Deese comes in at 6’3″.
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