Senior Bowl 2016: Rosters, Top Prospects for College All-Star Game

There are many steps on the path to the NFL draft, but one of the biggest offseason events is the Reese's Senior Bowl. The best eligible players in college football can see their stock rise or fall dramatically based on what they do during the week in Mobile, Alabama.

Obviously, a lot of factors go into scouting a prospect, from film to the combine to interviews and much more. However, the Senior Bowl is one of the best chances to see players up close in practices and in the game itself. A good or bad showing could help solidify an opinion of any prospect.

If you are looking forward to seeing the future of the NFL, make sure to tune in to watch this intriguing exhibition.

2016 Senior Bowl

When: Saturday, Jan. 30

Time: 2:30 p.m. ET

Where: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

TV: NFL Network

	North Team
	South Team
Pos.	Player, School
QB	Jeff Driskel, Louisiana Tech
QB	Kevin Hogan, Stanford
QB	Cody Kessler, USC
QB	Carson Wentz, North Dakota State
RB	Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech
RB	Tyler Ervin, San Jose State
RB	D.J. Foster, Arizona State
FB	Chris Swain, Navy
FB	Soma Vainuku, USC
WR	Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State
WR	Leonte Carroo, Rutgers
WR	Braxton Miller, Ohio State
WR	Chris Moore, Cincinnati
WR	Jordan Payton, UCLA
WR	Tajae Sharpe, UMass
TE	Henry Krieger Coble, Iowa
TE	Nick Vannett, Ohio State
TE	Bryce Williams, East Carolina
C	Jack Allen, Michigan State
C	Austin Blythe, Iowa
OG	Willie Beavers, Western Michigan
OG	Joe Dahl, Washington State
OG	Joshua Garnett, Stanford
OG	Nick Martin, Notre Dame
OT	Joe Haeg, North Dakota State
OT	Kyle Murphy, Stanford
OT	Jason Spriggs, Indiana
OT	Cole Toner, Harvard
DT	Vernon Butler, Louisiana Tech
DT	Sheldon Day, Notre Dame
DT	Matt Ioannidis, Temple
DT	Austin Johnson, Penn State
DT	Adolphus Washington, Ohio State
DE	Jason Fanaika, Utah
DE	Carl Nassib, Penn State
DE	Lawrence Thomas, Michigan State
DE	Jihad Ward, Illinois
OLB	Kyler Fackrell, Utah State
OLB	Joe Schobert, Wisconsin
ILB	Nick Kwiatkoski, West Virginia
ILB	Blake Martinez, Stanford
ILB	Tyler Matakevich, Temple
ILB	Jared Norris, Utah
CB	Maurice Canady, Virginia
CB	Deiondre' Hall, Northern Iowa
CB	Eric Murray, Minnesota
CB	Kevin Peterson, Oklahoma State
CB	Tavon Young, Temple
S	K.J. Dillon, West Virginia
S	Miles Killebrew, Southern Utah
S	Tyvis Powell, Ohio State
S	Darian Thompson, Boise State
P	Riley Dixon, Syracuse
K	Ka'imi Fairbairn, UCLA
LS	Jeff Overbaugh, San Diego State
Pos.	Player, School
QB	Brandon Allen, Arkansas
QB	Jacoby Brissett, N.C. State
QB	Jake Coker, Alabama
QB	Dak Prescott, Mississippi State
RB	Kenyan Drake, Alabama
RB	Aaron Green, TCU
RB	DeAndre Washington, Texas Tech
RB	Jonathan Williams, Arkansas
FB	Dan Vitale, Northwestern
WR	Jay Lee, Baylor
WR	K.J. Maye, Minnesota
WR	Paul McRoberts, Southeast Missouri
WR	Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia
WR	Charone Peake, Clemson
WR	Sterling Shepard, Oklahoma
TE	Jerell Adams, South Carolina
TE	Darion Griswold, Arkansas State
TE	Glenn Gronkowski, Kansas State
C	Evan Boehm, Missouri
C	Graham Glasgow, Michigan
OG	Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas
OG	Christian Westerman, Arizona State
OG	Cody Whitehair, Kansas State
OT	Vadal Alexander, LSU
OT	Le'Raven Clark, Texas Tech
OT	Spencer Drango, Baylor
OT	John Theus, Georgia
DT	Quinton Jefferson, Maryland
DT	D.J. Reader, Clemson
DE	Bronson Kaufusi, BYU
DE	Dadi Nicolas, Virginia Tech
DE	Shawn Oakman, Baylor
DE	Sheldon Rankins, Louisville
DE	Jarran Reed, Alabama
DE	Noah Spence, Eastern Kentucky
DE	Charles Tapper, Oklahoma
ILB	Kentrell Brothers, Missouri
ILB	Josh Forrest, Kentucky
ILB	Deion Jones, LSU
ILB	Antonio Morrison, Florida
OLB	Jordan Jenkins, Georgia
OLB	Reggie Ragland, Alabama
OLB	Eric Striker, Oklahoma
S	Kevin Byard, Middle Tennessee State
S	Jeremy Cash, Duke
S	Sean Davis, Maryland
S	DeAndre Houston-Carson, William & Mary
CB	James Bradberry, Samford
CB	Cyrus Jones, Alabama
CB	Jonathan Jones, Auburn
CB	Harlan Miller, SE Louisiana
CB	Jalen Mills, LSU
P	Alex Kinal, Wake Forest
LS	Jimmy Landes, Baylor
K	Ross Martin, Duke

Top Prospects

Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State

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There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the quarterbacks available in the 2016 draft, but the biggest riser might be coming from an unlikely spot. Carson Wentz out of North Dakota State is not only good enough to warrant an extra look, but he might actually be the best quarterback in the class.

Matt Bowen of ESPN.com explained why so many scouts are intrigued by the FCS passer:

While there is always risk involved in taking a quarterback unproven against top competition, some think he can be a franchise player, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com:

Wentz has great size (6'5", 222 lbs), a strong arm and led the Bison to yet another national title this season. Now that he is getting a legitimate look alongside the other top prospects at the position, the quarterback is truly showing what he can do and why he should be taken early in the 2016 draft.

Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama

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Alabama was clearly the most talented team in the nation in 2015, which means even elite players sometimes get overlooked. Jarran Reed is one of those guys despite being a key contributor on one of the best defensive lines ever assembled. A'Shawn Robinson got a lot of the press, but Reed might end up being the better NFL player.

Reed has great size for the position (6'4", 313 lbs) as well as the combination of strength and agility that allows him to beat most offensive linemen off the snap.

Chase Goodbread of NFL.com also discussed the lineman's versatility:

Even though so many teams play different styles in the NFL, Reed will keep himself an option on draft boards for just about every one of them.

If he can continue his dominance throughout the week, the Crimson Tide player can go a long way toward solidifying a spot in the first round.

Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State

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Although he might not be the best receiver in the class or the first one taken from the Senior Bowl, Braxton Miller is certainly the most intriguing. The former quarterback converted to receiver this season and has impressed with his athleticism and agility to continue making plays with the ball.

Perhaps the most surprising part at this stage might be the fact he has also showcased quality route running, per Bleacher Report's Sanjay Kirpalani:

This is usually the biggest problem for players transitioning to receiver, but Miller is clearly ahead of schedule. That makes sense considering his choice for which NFL player he wants to be like.

"A.B. Antonio Brown," Miller told Mike Tanier of Bleacher Report. "He's a monster. He has that athleticism and explosion. He can play inside and outside."

Brown (5'10", 181 lbs) is arguably the best route-runner in the game, helping him post video game numbers despite not having prototypical size for the position. Miller isn't quite there yet, but he is loaded with upside and will be watched closely throughout the week.

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