Senior Bowl 2015: Full Scouting and Viewing Guide for This Year's Game

The pre-eminent postseason All-Star Game is the Senior Bowl. Every January, the NFL world descends upon Mobile, Alabama, for a week of practices featuring many of the top seniors from college football.

In what has turned out to be a successful effort to keep more NFL talent evaluators in Mobile for the full week, event organizers condensed the practice sessions from four days to three. While Thursday's sessions weren't as jam-packed as Tuesday and Wednesday, the crowd at Ladd-Peebles Stadium was much better than in recent years. 

The players used those three days on the field, as well as blocks of time to meet with every NFL team, to try to improve their stocks for April's draft. 

Here are the players and what to expect from them in Saturday's Senior Bowl, which will be broadcast on the NFL Network at 4 p.m. ET.

Coaching Staffs

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The Senior Bowl coaching staffs are comprised of the two teams selecting the highest in the first round who bring back their head coaches. Teams are given the chance to decline the opportunity, and the next team in the draft queue meeting the criteria then gets the option.

This year's coaches come from the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The North squad is led by Ken Whisenhunt, who led the Titans to a 2-14 finish in his first season in Nashville. Defensive coordinator Ray Horton and offensive coordinator Jason Michael will help lead the practice sessions.

Gus Bradley (pictured) heads the South after his Jaguars finished 3-13 last season. This is Bradley's second stint helming a Senior Bowl squad, as he also did so last year.

North Roster

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*Heights are rounded to the nearest full inch

North Roster

Position	No.	Player	School	HT	WT
ILB	1	Jeff Luc	Cincinnati	6'0"	263
CB	2	Steven Nelson	Oregon State	5'10"	199
WR	3	Jamison Crowder	Duke	5'8"	174
S	4	Adrian Amos	Penn State	6'0"	214
QB	4	Sean Mannion	Oregon State	6'5"	229
QB	5	Shane Carden	East Carolina	6'2"	218
PK	6	Tom Obarski	Concordia-St. Paul	5'10"	177
WR	7	Ty Montgomery	Stanford	6'0"	216
WR	9	Devin Smith	Ohio State	6'0"	190
ILB	10	Hayes Pullard	USC	6'0"	236
DE	11	Marcus Hardison	Arizona State	6'3"	311
CB	12	Doran Grant	Ohio State	5'10"	199
QB	14	Bryce Petty	Baylor	6'3"	230
ILB	14	Curtis Grant	Ohio State	6'3"	238
CB	16	Josh Shaw	USC	6'0"	198
CB	18	Eric Rowe	Utah	6'0"	204
CB	22	Quinten Rollins	Miami (OH)	5'11"	193
S	23	Damarious Randall	Arizona State	5'11"	194
CB	26	Quandre Diggs	Texas	5'9"	196
S	27	Kurtis Drummond	Michigan State	6'1"	205
RB	28	Ameer Abdullah	Nebraska	5'8"	198
P	29	Kyle Loomis	Portland State	6'1"	222
FB	30	Tyler Varga	Yale	5'10"	227
RB	33	Jeremy Langford	Michigan State	6'0"	211
RB	37	David Cobb	Minnesota	5'11"	229
S	44	Ibraheim Campbell	Northwestern	5'11"	210
OT	50	Ali Marpett	Hobart	6'4"	307
OLB	53	Jordan Hicks	Texas	6'2"	241
DE	58	Deion Barnes	Penn State	6'4"	260
C	60	Chris Jasperse	Marshall	6'3"	297
C	66	Max Garcia	Florida	6'4"	305
OT	68	T.J. Clemmings	Pittsburgh	6'5"	307
OG	70	Robert Myers	Tennessee St.	6'5"	329
DT	71	Carl Davis	Iowa	6'5"	321
OT	74	Jamil Douglas	Arizona State	6'4"	307
OT	76	Donovan Smith	Penn State	6'6"	341
OG	77	Laken Tomlinson	Duke	6'3"	323
OT	78	Rob Havenstein	Wisconsin	6'7"	332
OT	79	Trent Brown	Florida	6'8"	376
WR	81	Vince Mayle	Washington State	6'2"	219
WR	82	Justin Hardy	East Carolina	5'10"	190
WR	84	Tony Lippett	Michigan State	6'2"	192
WR	85	Antwan Goodley	Baylor	5'10"	210
TE	86	Nick Boyle	Delaware	6'4"	267
TE	87	Casey Pierce	Kent State	6'3"	244
TE	88	Ben Koyack	Notre Dame	6'5"	249
DT	90	Louis Trinca-Pasat	Iowa	6'1"	291
DE	91	Henry Anderson	Stanford	6'6"	287
LS	93	Joe Cardona	Navy	6'2"	241
DE	94	Za'Darius Smith	Kentucky	6'5"	270
DT	95	Danny Shelton	Washington	6'2"	343
OLB	96	Zack Hodges	Harvard	6'3"	242
DE	98	Hau'oli Kikaha	Washington	6'2"	246
DE	99	Nate Orchard	Utah	6'3"	251

South Roster

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*Heights are rounded to the nearest full inch

South Roster

Position	No.	Player	School	HT	WT
ILB	42	Stephone Anthony	Clemson	6'2"	245
RB	44	Cameron Artis-Payne	Auburn	5'9"	212
QB	13	Bryan Bennett	SE Louisiana	6'2"	213
CB	28	Imoan Claiborne	Northwestern State	5'10"	189
OT	75	Blaine Clausell	Mississippi State	6'6"	315
WR	18	Sammie Coates	Auburn	6'2"	213
OT	60	La'el Collins	LSU	6'4"	308
WR	81	Devante Davis	UNLV	6'3"	220
C	63	Dillon Day	Mississippi State	6'4"	305
C	50	Reese Dismukes	Auburn	6'3"	295
WR	4	Phillip Dorsett	Miami (FL)	5'9"	183
LS	34	Andrew East	Vanderbilt	6'2"	239
DT	92	Kaleb Eulls	Mississippi State	6'3"	305
DE	86	Trey Flowers	Arkansas	6'2"	268
FB	45	Jalston Fowler	Alabama	5'11"	264
S	26	Clayton Geathers	Central Florida	6'1"	212
DE	33	Markus Golden	Missouri	6'2"	266
CB	21	Senquez Golson	Mississippi	5'8"	178
QB	8	Garrett Grayson	Colorado State	6'3"	215
OLB	85	Geneo Grissom	Oklahoma	6'3"	264
CB	27	Ladarius Gunter	Miami (FL)	6'1"	200
WR	2	Rannell Hall	Central Florida	6'0"	193
WR	3	Josh Harper	Fresno State	6'1"	189
ILB	12	Amarlo Herrera	Georgia	6'0"	243
DT	95	Grady Jarrett	Clemson	6'0"	290
S	23	Anthony Jefferson	UCLA	6'1"	194
RB	7	David Johnson	Northern Iowa	6'1"	224
OG	77	Arie Kouandjio	Alabama	6'5"	318
WR	15	Dezmin Lewis	Central Arkansas	6'3"	215
WR	22	Tyler Lockett	Kansas State	5'10"	181
WR	16	Donatella Luckett	Harding	6'0"	206
TE	84	Devin Mahina	BYU	6'6"	256
PK	17	Justin Manton	Louisiana-Monroe	6'2"	196
CB	14	Nick Marshall	Auburn	6'1"	205
OG	70	Shaq Mason	Georgia Tech	6'2"	310
OLB	94	Lorenzo Mauldin	Louisville	6'4"	256
DT	96	Joey Mbu	Houston	6'3"	315
FB	43	Connor Neighbors	LSU	5'10"	242
DE	54	Owa Odighizuwa	UCLA	6'3"	266
ILB	52	Denzel Perryman	Miami (FL)	5'11"	242
ILB	41	Terrance Plummer	Central Florida	5'11"	235
S	25	Cody Prewitt	Mississippi	6'2"	212
OT	51	Ty Sambrailo	Colorado State	6'6"	309
OT	79	Austin Shepherd	Alabama	6'4"	324
QB	6	Blake Sims	Alabama	5'11"	223
CB	31	D'Joun Smith	Florida Atlantic	5'10"	189
DE	91	Preston Smith	Mississippi State	6'5"	270
OLB	47	Martrell Spaight	Arkansas	6'0"	232
S	6	Jaquiski Tartt	Samford	6'1"	220
OLB	97	Lynden Trail	Norfolk State	6'6"	262
TE	88	C.J. Uzomah	Auburn	6'5"	263
TE	46	Clive Walford	Miami (FL)	6'4"	254
CB	20	Kevin White	TCU	5'9"	180
OT	78	Daryl Williams	Oklahoma	6'5"	334
DT	90	Gabe Wright	Auburn	6'3"	299

Quarterbacks

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After Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston, there is a real wide-open race to be the next quarterback off of the board. Several of the aspirants are in Mobile. 

The most likely Senior Bowler to achieve that status is Baylor's Bryce Petty from the North team. He's an impressive athlete with a strong arm and the ability to operate on the move. There are questions about the back and head injuries he's suffered which could dog his draft stock, but in terms of on-field results, he's the clear cream of the Senior Bowl crop. 

From the South, the top dog appears to be Colorado State's Garrett Grayson. Draft Breakdown's Luke Easterling echoed some popular sentiment with this observation:

"

Of all the QBs I've seen in Mobile this week, CSU's Garrett Grayson is the only one I have much long-term #NFL hope about. #SeniorBowl

— Luke Easterling (@LukeEasterling) January 22, 2015"

Grayson has plus velocity on his throws and a technically sound release. His accuracy has been spotty throughout practices, and he doesn't always feel the rush well, but his upside is solid.

An intriguing prospect is Southeast Louisiana's Bryan Bennett, who was called in when Auburn's Nick Marshall of the South opted to change positions to cornerback. Bennett is an Oregon transfer, where he was stuck behind Mariota, and he has shown himself to be a very spry athlete with a good arm on the move. 

Alabama's Blake Sims will be a fan favorite in the game, but he was visibly out of shape at weigh-ins and is undersized at just 5'11". His passing has been an adventure in South practices. 

Oregon State's Sean Mannion and East Carolina's Shane Carden round out the North roster. Neither has distinguished himself in practices.

Running Backs

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This is one of the most loaded position groups on both rosters in what is shaping up to be a very deep running back class.

Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah (pictured) headlines the North with his outstanding speed and polished receiving skills. Tony Pauline of Draft Insider noticed his blazing jets:

"

Ameer Abdullah/RB/Nebraska is fast even going half speed. Impressive burst in person.

— Tony Pauline (@TonyPauline) January 20, 2015"

The other North runners have also impressed. Minnesota's David Cobb has proven to be a solid all-around back with good interior vision. He's also fared quite well in both receiving and pass-protection drills, where Abdullah has struggled.

Jeremy Langford from Michigan State has been up and down in practices. Some of his best work has come from following weigh-in wonder Tyler Varga, a fullback from Yale. SI's Chris Burke is a fan:

"

This Tyler Varga kid from Yale is fun to watch. Cleared the way for a Jeremy Langford TD run earlier, now just drove Kikaha back.

— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurke_SI) January 21, 2015"

The South features just two running backs but also two fullbacks. The runners are quite different stylistically.

Northern Iowa's David Johnson is a bigger back at 6'1" and 215 pounds. The FCS-level star played well against Iowa and has proven in Mobile he's the best receiver of all of the backs. 

Cameron Artis-Payne from Auburn is shorter at 5'10" and shiftier as well. He is adept at setting up his blocks, including those from Alabama fullback Jalston Fowler. The thumping Crimson Tide back offers versatility, as noted by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN:

"

Name I've heard a good bit when talking to scouts this week -- #Alabama RB Jalston Fowler. Much more than a fullback.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 22, 2015"

It's a diverse, impressive group.

Wide Receivers

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There is a wealth of future NFL talent on display on both rosters at wide receiver.

The North features speedy Ohio State product Devin Smith (pictured), fresh from his outstanding work in the Buckeyes' postseason successes. He has the lid-lifting speed to threaten defenses over the top. 

Teams looking for a slot receiver have several attractive options. On the North, Justin Hardy proved his prolific numbers at East Carolina were no fluke. He has an innate ability to quickly get open over the middle and on hooks and curls. Duke's Jamison Crowder is a speedy dynamo who also offers punch as a return specialist.

Slot options on the South include Tyler Lockett from Kansas State, who has small hands but has routinely earned praise for his route-running and toughness, despite being smallish at just 5'10". That makes him an inch taller than the Miami Hurricane's Phillip Dorsett, who looks like the fastest player on either roster. 

Another player coming off of a successful collegiate career is big Sammie Coates from Auburn. B.J. Kissel from the Kansas City Chiefs's official website notes the proficiency of three of the Senior Bowlers:

"

Ohio State WR Devin Smith (1), Miami's Phillip Dorsett (2) & Auburn's Sammie Coates (4) all finished Top 4 in NCAA in yards per reception.

— BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) January 22, 2015"

Coates has had some trouble tracking the ball on deeper throws in practice but uses his size and speed to his advantage. So does Central Arkansas' Dezmin Lewis, a 6'4" talent who has proven he belongs with the big boys. They give the South squad some great size. Another big South receiver, UNLV's Devante Davis, missed some practice time with an injury and is out for the game, per a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. 

The North also has some bigger wideouts in Vince Mayle from Washington State, Tony Lippett from Michigan State and speedy Stanford product Ty Montgomery, who is also a dynamic return man.

Tight Ends

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Tight end is perhaps the thinnest position in this draft class. There is a real talent void, and some of the players here are hoping to fill it. 

The tight end gathering the most kudos throughout practices is Clive Walford, a well-built Miami Hurricanes product. He made many "winners" lists on both Tuesday and Wednesday for his athletic catches, speed down the seam and physical style. NFL.com's Chase Goodbread reported his colleague Mike Mayock's admiration:

"

NFL analyst Mike Mayock on Miami TE Clive Walford: "I think he's proven he could be the best tight end in the country." #SeniorBowl

— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) January 21, 2015"

Joining Walford on the South are Devin Mahina from BYU and C.J. Uzomah from Auburn. Mahina is more of an H-back type at 6'6" and 247 pounds, while Uzomah fits better as an in-line blocker. 

On the North, Notre Dame's Ben Koyack is the most prominent talent. Kent State product Casey Pierce is quite similar to Mahina stylistically, while Delaware's Nick Boyle has flashed some nice hands and an ability to get open in the middle of the field. 

"

Nick Boyle/TE/Delaware having his best day of the week. Several nice catches and has looked dominant blocking.

— Tony Pauline (@TonyPauline) January 22, 2015"

Offensive Line

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The North offensive linemen are headlined by Pittsburgh tackle T.J. Clemmings, a converted defensive end who built loads of momentum throughout the 2014 college football season. Clemmings had an underwhelming week of practices, however, as noted by Bleacher Report's Dan Hope:

"

#Pitt OT T.J. Clemmings is not living up to the hype this week. Getting beat regularly in pass protection. #SeniorBowl

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) January 21, 2015"

One of the bright spots for much of the assembled crowd was discovering Ali Marpet, a guard from tiny Hobart College. Marpet was consistently the most technically sound run-blocker and showed he had the strength and savvy to play with the big boys.

Other linemen on the North worth noting include stout Arizona State guard Jamil Douglas, long Wisconsin tackle Rob Havenstein and goliath Florida tackle Trenton Brown, who played both guard and tackle at 6'8" and 376 pounds. 

For the South, a pair of tackles who figure to be drafted early stood out.

La'el Collins, from nearby LSU, is a high-end talent who could be the first Senior Bowler off the board. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller is a definite fan:

"

La'el Collins has some dog in him. Just pancaked Herrera on a screen. He's so damn fluid.

— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) January 21, 2015"

Oklahoma's Daryl Williams isn't as touted but proved he's got legit NFL skills throughout the week. His reach blocks were the best of any tackle in Mobile. His plodding feet will relegate him to the right side at the next level, not unlike former Sooner Phil Loadholt, who has been a success with the Minnesota Vikings.

The South's interior has some intriguing guys, too. Alabama guard Arie Kouandjio has proven a better athlete than his brother Cyrus, a Senior Bowler last year who had an injury-ravaged rookie season in Buffalo. 

Georgia Tech guard Shaq Mason didn't have a great week in practices, but his raw power stands out. So does the length of Colorado State's Ty Sambrailo, who struggled some with more powerful defenders.

Auburn center Reese Dismukes had some snapping issues late in the season for the Tigers, and those reared their ugly head in Mobile as well. His hand sizes measured in much smaller than expected at 8.25". They are the smallest of any center in the game by a full inch.

Defensive Tackles

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Washington's beefy Danny Shelton (pictured) has been one of the most talked-about players all week, starting with his elated fist pump when his weight was announced at 343 pounds. Shelton is a potential top-10 overall pick thanks to his bullish disruptiveness. He's been unstoppable all week in one-on-one drills. 

He's not without his flaws, however, as Tony Pauline aptly laid out:

"

Love the power, explosion and nastiness of Danny Shelton but he does not use his hands well. Coaches getting on him for it.

— Tony Pauline (@TonyPauline) January 21, 2015"

Fellow North tackle Carl Davis from Iowa has impressed after an uneven career with the Hawkeyes. He earned tons of praise after Wednesday's session. Roster Watch reports on how well he has piqued interest:

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8. Every time we've snooped into the coaches film room at the player's hotel, the scouts are ALWAYS watching DT Carl Davis @TheIowaHawkeyes

— RosterWatch (@RosterWatch) January 22, 2015"

The South featured big Joey Mbu from Houston, a classic space-eater with polished savvy in handling double-teams. Mbu will appeal to teams looking for an interior line anchor to help blunt the run, though he's not much of a pass-rusher. 

The opposite is true of Clemson's Grady Jarrett. Jordan Plocher of GM Jr. is a big fan:

"

The best performance I saw today in the pit was Clemson DT Grady Jarrett. He was consistently penetrating into the backfield.

— Jordan Plocher (@StarvingScout) January 21, 2015"

Gabe Wright from Auburn is a candidate to crack the top 50 overall picks, and he had his moments in practice sessions. His intensity stands out, including one rep Wednesday where he nearly came to blows with former Tigers teammate Reese Dismukes.

Defensive Ends

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Defensive end has become a premium position in the NFL. While there aren't any real top-shelf pass-rushers on either roster, several players look to be strong contributors in the NFL.

Two of the tougher names to pronounce and type are Washington's Hau'oli Kikaha and UCLA's Owamagbe Odighizuwa. Kikaha plays for the North and has real speed-to-power ability off of the edge. Teams will have to check out his knees, which caused him to miss the entire 2013 season. 

"

This is textbook hand placement and footwork on the spin move. Kikaha's quickness makes it even deadlier. https://t.co/N5byqqdXfz

— Joe G (@JoeGoodberry) January 22, 2015"

Odighizuwa, who mercifully asked to be called Owa, missed the '13 season with a hip injury. That clouds his stock, but there is no denying his impressive barrage of pass-rush moves and relentless effort for the South. 

Perhaps the best all-around end is Nate Orchard from Utah, who also got some work at linebacker in a few drills and didn't seem outclassed. According to Matt Miller, he definitively won over Kikaha:

"

Of the North team edge players, Nate Orchard has been much more impressive than Hauoli Kikaha.

— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) January 21, 2015"

Preston Smith (pictured) and Trey Flowers both repped the SEC impressively for the South. Smith hails from Mississippi State while Flowers blossomed at Arkansas. Both look like second-day (Rounds 2-3) picks.

Linebackers

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Linebacker is one of the weaker positions in the draft, and that was reflected in the practice sessions. But that doesn't mean there aren't some useful future NFL linebackers in the Senior Bowl. 

Perhaps the most eye-catching is Lynden Trail from Norfolk State on the South roster. A transfer from Florida, his 6'6" length and fluid movement stood out in practices. He even played a little tight end, showing his athletic versatility.

Former NFL general manager and current Sirius XM NFL Radio host Pat Kirwan brought up Trail as a favorite, as well as Markus Golden of Missouri. Golden played both end and linebacker during practices and at Mizzou, and that could be his fate at the next level in a hybrid role:

"

@SRBowl-really like Markus Golden OLB/DE & Lyndon Trail OLB-Keep an eye on WR Philip Dorsett (Miami)

— Pat Kirwan (@PatKirwanCBS) January 21, 2015"

Louisville's Lorenzo Mauldin (pictured) had both wins and losses in drills throughout the week but showed strong closing burst to the ball and looked good dropping in coverage during South sessions. 

Miami Hurricanes inside backer Denzel Perryman missed Wednesday's session with an abdominal strain but rebounded with a solid practice Thursday. Speed is his calling card. 

The North practices turned into a tour de force for Cincinnati inside backer Jeff Luc. From his outstanding physique at weigh-ins to his vocal leadership and commanding presence in team drills, Luc was definitely one of the more prominent players in Mobile. 

Ohio State's Curtis Grant and USC product Hayes Pullard both had impressive turns on the Ladd-Peebles turf. Texas outside backer Jordan Hicks had his moments in pass-rush drills as well.

Cornerbacks

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There is a diverse group of talent at the cornerback position. Teams looking for different sorts of skills will have options from both rosters. 

The North has a couple of excellent press-man prospects in Quinten Rollins from Miami (OH) and Josh Shaw from USC. Rollins is a former basketball point guard who only played one year of college football. His rawness showed in practices but so did his sky-high potential. 

Shaw built upon an outstanding week at the Shrine Game by showcasing his physical style in drills. As Alex Brown from Optimum Scouting correctly points out, he has to be used in the right way:

"

Josh Shaw got burned towards end of 1on1's by Antwan Goodley. Has to win at line or its tough for him. Lacks great recovery athleticism

— Alex Brown (@OS_AlexBrown) January 20, 2015"

Teams looking for more off-man or zone corners from the North will like Oregon State's Steven Nelson or Utah product Eric Rowe. The well-built Utes corner is a converted safety and showed off his skills while playing at that spot during Wednesday's practice. 

The South features a couple of corners who project best to the slot at the next level. Northwestern State's Imoan Claiborne is small but plucky and full of twitchy muscle, a desirable trait. TCU product Kevin White was one of the week's coverage standouts, but at just 5'9", it's hard to see him playing outside. 

Mike Loyko of NEPatriots Draft liked White, but he also praised D'Joun Smith from Florida Atlantic:

"

Kevin White #TCU and D'Juon Smith #FAU were both studs in South Practice today. White especially was in tight coverage all day.

— Mike Loyko (@NEPD_Loyko) January 23, 2015"

Along with those guys, Auburn's Nick Marshall showed genuine potential. Marshall initially came to the Senior Bowl as a quarterback but opted to change to corner. Early returns are positive, as he did not look out of place on defense.

Safeties

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The first thing that stands out about the South's safeties is their size. The smallest of the four is UCLA's Anthony Jefferson at 6'1" and 194 pounds. 

The biggest is Jaquiski Tartt from FCS-level Samford, a hulking presence at 6'1" and 220 very solid pounds. The Mobile native has been quite impressive, as noted by NFL Draft Blitz:

"

I thought that the local kid from Mobile, AL - S Jaquiski Tartt (Samford) had the best day out of all of the DB's on South team @seniorbowl

— NFL Draft Blitz (@NFLDraftBlitz) January 21, 2015"

Cody Prewitt from Ole Miss has had some positive moments in practice sessions, showing ball skills and decent range. Clayton Geathers from UCF (pictured) knows how to use his size and is one of the more vocal players on the field. 

The North doesn't have the menacing size, but that doesn't mean it is devoid of talent. Michigan State's Kurtis Drummond has flashed the hitting ability to intimidate over the middle a couple of times this week, while Mike Mayock took a liking to Northwestern's Ibraheim Campbell (and others) in this video from NFL.com.

Specialists

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The specialists group features one player pulling double duty. Justin Manton from Louisiana-Monroe will be the punter and the kicker for the South. He was quite popular after Tuesday's practice session, where he was booming punts all over Fairhope Stadium with exceptional hang time. 

On the North, Tom Obarski is hoping his placekicking can earn him a big promotion from small Concordia to the NFL. He made all of his field-goal attempts in Wednesday's practice, ranging from 30 to 50 yards. Obarski plays a right-to-left fade on his kicks. 

The punter is another small-schooler in Kyle Loomis from Portland State. The long snappers are Navy's Joe Cardona for the North and Andrew East of Vanderbilt on the South squad.

Players to Watch

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The Senior Bowl is a great chance to get greater exposure for lesser-known players, so that's the theme here. Players to focus on who were highlighted earlier include...

• Norfolk State OLB Lynden Trail
• Hobart OL Ali Marpet
• Miami (FL) TE Clive Walford
• East Carolina WR Justin Hardy
• Southeast Louisiana QB Bryan Bennett

In addition, Nick Marshall from Auburn and his position change from quarterback to cornerback certainly deserves some attention. He has a lot to prove.

Finally, there is a genuine need on several teams for young punters and kickers. Justin Manton from Louisiana-Monroe proved in practices he is adept at both, and he could parlay a strong game into a fifth- or sixth-round draft pick.

Practice Winners

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They've all been hinted at earlier, but here are the players who most consistently stood out as impressing relative to expectations. 

Cincinnati linebacker Jeff Luc (pictured) drew rave reviews all week. He elevated his profile from a marginally draftable commodity to a potential fourth-round selection. That's the range estimated by Pete Smith of Football Savages, who noted an apropos comparison:

"

Jeff Luc looks the part of a two down thumper to be sure. Has a Levon Kirkland feel to him but like Kirkland, very athletic

— Pete Smith (@PeteSmithFS) January 22, 2015"

Kansas State wideout Tyler Lockett will still face some critics who will cite his lack of size and small hands, but he was electrifying in practices. The proof was in the pudding, which Yahoo's Eric Edholm found tasty:

"

Tyler Lockett really has shown up today. Three straight deep routes. Three touchdowns.

— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) January 21, 2015"

Some other consensus winners culled from social media and various interactions include:

• Northern Iowa RB David Johnson
• Utah DE Nate Orchard
• USC CB Josh Shaw
• Miami (FL) TE Clive Walford and WR Phillip Dorsett
• Iowa DT Carl Davis
• Northwestern safety Ibraheim Campbell

Practice Losers

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Just as the winners were guys who performed above expectations, the losers are those who failed to meet the hype or simply looked out of place on the bigger stage. 

It almost seems too harsh to throw an entire positional group here, but the quarterback group as a whole really underwhelmed...to be kind. Garrett Grayson was the most consistent of the lot, and he sure didn't look like a future NFL starter. Chris Burke of Sports Illustrated harbors some optimism:

"

Wouldn't be surprised if several teams leave Senior Bowl week with Garrett Grayson as the top QB here. Seemed to improve each day.

— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurke_SI) January 22, 2015"

Yet, being the top dog of this group isn't a great accomplishment. 

Perhaps no player disappointed more than Alabama's Blake Sims (pictured), who was badly out of shape at weigh-ins and was consistently the least accurate quarterback. 

Other players who failed to help themselves:

• Pittsburgh OT T.J. Clemmings
• Colorado State OT Ty Sambrailo
• Notre Dame TE Ben Koyack
• Stanford DE Henry Anderson
• Mississippi State C Dillon Day
• Harding WR Donatella Luckett
• Arkansas LB Martrell Spaight

All practice observations were made firsthand by the author unless otherwise indicated. 

Jeff Risdon is a Featured Columnist for the Detroit Lions. He also is the Senior NFL/Draft writer for RealGM and the founder/editor of Detroit Lions Draft. This is his seventh year covering the Senior Bowl.