Senior Bowl 2013: Roster Breakdown, Top Invites and Watch List

The 2013 Senior Bowl has officially kicked off from Mobile, Alabama. 

In attendance with the nearly 100 college seniors entering the 2013 NFL draft will be scouts, general managers and college and NFL coaches, each of which wants to see what these rookies of next season have before April's draft. 

In the following slides, we'll break down the rosters for both the North and South, while also providing information on the top invites and players to watch. 

North Offense

QB Zac Dysert, Miami (OH)
QB Mike Glennon, NC State
QB Ryan Nassib, Syracuse

RB Kenjon Barner, Oregon
RB Johnathan Franklin, UCLA
RB Robbie Rouse, Fresno State

FB Kyle Juszczyk, Harvard

WR Aaron Dobson, Marshall
WR Marquise Goodwin, Texas
WR Chris Harper, Kansas
WR Aaron Mellette, Elon
WR Denard Robinson, Michigan
WR Markus Wheaton, Oregon State

TE Jack Doyle, Western Kentucky
TE Nick Kasa, Colorado
TE Ryan Otten, San Jose State

OL Braxton Cave, Notre Dame
OL Eric Fisher, Central Michigan
OL Kyle Long, Oregon
OL Joe Madsen, West Virginia
OL Justin Pugh, Syracuse
OL David Quessenberry, San Jose State
OL Hugh Thornton, Illinois
OL Ricky Wagner, Wisconsin
OL Brian Winters, Kent State

LS Luke Ingram, Hawaii

North Defense

DL Michael Buchanan, Illinois
DL Margus Hunt, SMU
DL Datone Jones, UCLA
DL Alex Okafor, Texas
DL Jordan Hill, Penn State
DL Kawann Short, Purdue
DL Brandon Williams, Missouri Southern
DL Sylvester Williams, UNC

LB Steve Beauharnais, Rutgers
LB Arthur Brown, Kansas State
LB Khaseem Greene, Rutgers
LB Kevin Reddick, UNC
LB John Simon, Ohio State
LB Trevardo Williams, UCONN

DB Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International
DB Will Davis, Utah State
DB Dwayne Gratz, UCONN
DB T.J. McDonald, USC
DB Jordan Poyer, Oregon State
DB Jamar Taylor, Boise State
DB Phillip Thomas, Fresno State
DB Desmond Trufant, Washington
DB Duke Williams, Nevada
DB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, UCONN

P Jeff Locke, UCLA
PK Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State 

South Offense

QB Landry Jones, Oklahoma
QB E.J. Manuel, Florida State
QB Tyler Wilson, Arkansas

RB Andre Ellington, Clemson
RB Mike Gillislee, Florida
RB Onterio McCalebb, Auburn
RB Stephan Taylor, Stanford

FB Tommy Bohanon, Wake Forest

WR Cobi Hamilton, Arkansas
WR Tavarres King, Georgia
WR Quinton Patton, Louisiana Tech
WR Ryan Swope, Texas A&M
WR Conner Vernon, Duke
WR Terrance Williams, Baylor

TE Vance McDonald, Rice
TE Mychal Rivera, Tennessee
TE Michael Williams, Alabama

OL Oday Aboushi, Virginia
OL D.J. Fluker, Alabama
OL Dalton Freeman, Clemson
OL Garrett Gilkey, Chadron State
OL Lane Johnson, Oklahoma
OL Xavier Nixon, Florida
OL Brian Schwenke, Cal
OL Dallas Thomas, Tennessee
OL J.C. Tretter, Cornell
OL Larry Warford, Kentucky

LS Carson Tinker, Alabama 

South Defense

DL Ezekial Ansah, BYU
DL Everett Dawkins, Florida State
DL Lavar Edwards, LSU
DL Malliciah Goodman, Clemson
DL Corey Grissom, South Florida
DL Montori Hughes, Tennessee-Martin
DL John Jenkins, Georgia
DL Corneluis Washington, Georgia

LB Jame Collins, Southeastern La.
LB Zaviar Gooen, Missouri
LB Nico Johnson, Alabama
LB Sean Porter, Texas A&M
LB Chase Thomas, Stanford
LB Vince Williams, Florida State

DB Robert Alford, Southern Miss
DB Marc Anthony, Cal
DB Sanders Commings, Georgia 
DB Robert Lester, Alabama
DB Leon McFadden, San Diego State
DB Bacarri Rambo, Georgia
DB B.W. Webb, William and Mary
DB J.J. Wilcox, Georgia Southern
DB Shawn Williams, Georgia

P Ryan Allen, Louisiana Tech
K Dustin Hopkins, Florida State 

Top Invite, North: OT Eric Fisher, Central Michigan

While the three quarterbacks for the North will get the most attention, including in a following slide here, Fisher might have the potential to be the highest pick of any player on the North roster.

Relatively unknown entering the 2012-13 season, Fisher has likely earned himself a spot inside the top 20 picks in next April's draft. He currently sits behind Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel as the consensus No. 2 offensive tackle in the 2013 class. 

At 6'7", Fisher has the feet, balance and coordinator of a starting left tackle in the NFL. He could dominate the week's practices. 

Top Invite, South: DL Ezkial Ansah, BYU

Ansah looks the part of a high NFL draft pick. 

At 6'5" and 270 pounds, Ansah is blessed with the kind of power, speed and athleticism that NFL scouts and executives absolutely drool over. Given Ansah's physical prowess, expect comparisons to New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul to be fast and heavy over the next several months. 

The NFL Scouting Combine might be a better situation for Ansah to "wow" the scouts and media in attendance, but he can certainly do some damage in Mobile, too. A strong week of practice could solidify Ansah as one of the best defenders in the class.

Players to Watch: North QBs

Let's not lie to ourselves: The main focus of the Senior Bowl will be on the quarterbacks. 

The North features three potential top-100 players in Ryan Nassib, Mike Glennon and Zac Dysert. More than likely, at least one of those three will be drafted in or near the first round of April's draft. 

Nassib is strong-armed and smart, with some mobility in and out of the pocket. Glennon, at 6'6", has a big arm but needs polisihing. And Dysert, more of an unknown, can take huge strides towards a top-40 pick with a big week in Mobile. 

Very little is set in stone in terms of this year's quarterbacks. The three from the North have an excellent opportunity this week to show NFL teams they are ready to be a franchise-type guy. 

Players to Watch: South QBs

Again, the same script applies for the South: The three quarterbacks invited to Mobile are the main players to watch. 

And like the North, the South has three talented quarterbacks who have a chance to crack the first 100 picks. E.J. Manuel, Tyler Wilson and Landry Jones make up the trio. 

Manuel should demand eyeballs for both his athletic ability and NFL-ready size. Experience running the read-option—which has swept the NFL in 2012-13—is also a big plus for the former Seminole.

Wilson is tough as nails and could currently sit as the most likely of the six quarterbacks in Mobile to be drafted first. Accuracy and a fundamentally-sound delivery make Wilson an appealing option for NFL teams.

Jones, who has a wealth of experience coming out of Oklahoma, is accurate and smooth throwing the football. He could solidify a spot in the top 60 picks with a strong week. 

For all six quarterbacks in Mobile, this week provides am important proving ground. Those who make the most of it will give themselves the inside track to being a first-round pick in April.