2011 Shrine Bowl Winners and Losers: Whose Stock Is Up or Down?

The East/West Shrine Bowl is, for many people, the beginning of draft season. The all star games gives fans, scouts and writers a good chance to look at players who will not receive the same attention of those who will be playing in the Senior Bowl this coming week.

The Shrine Bowl goes provide some value, though. Players like Marvin Austin, who was suspended for the entire season, have a chance to remind scouts why they were a first round prospect in August. Others, like Pat Devlin of Delaware, get a chance to play against Division 1 talent, something he sorely needs to see his stock rise.

After one week of practices and one very slow game, here is a look at the players who saw their stock move up or down our radar this weekend.

Stock Up: Marvin Austin, North Carolina

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CHAPEL HILL, NC - NOVEMBER 7: Marvin Austin #9 of the North Carolina Tar Heels warms up before the game against the Duke Blue Devils at Kenan Stadium on November 7, 2009 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

The defensive tackle from North Carolina was a surprising snub from the Senior Bowl, given the hype surrounding Austin before the season began. He has the size and speed that every NFL defense would love to have, but off the field issues and a suspension hurt his stock in many ways. Some felt he could not recover from the drop, but Austin did very well this week and definitely stood out on the field during practices.

Austin is a big body with exceptional lateral quickness and burst. He will work well in both a 4-3 or 3-4 defense.

Austin still figures to be a third-round pick during the April draft, but as the saying goes, "It only takes one team to fall in love with him."

Stock Up: Delone Carter, Syracuse

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CINCINNATI - OCTOBER 30: Delone Carter #3 of the Syracuse Orange runs with the ball during the Big East Conference game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Running backs are becoming less and less valuable in the NFL and definitely during the draft. With many starters being found outside the first round it is easier for NFL teams to pass on a back early on.

One back who helped his stock this week is Delone Carter of Syracuse. At 5'9" and 225lbs, Carter has a great combination of both speed, agility and power. Carter has a bruising style of running and is a good receiver out of the back field.

Looking for a value back in the middle rounds of the NFL Draft? Carter is a very intriguing prospect for your team.

Stock Up: Greg Smith, Texas

We will honestly admit that Smith was not on our radar before this game (and I'm a Texas fan). Smith showed good tools and raw ability, but never put things together on the field in Austin. He definitely looked better Saturday in the Shrine Bowl than he had during his entire career at Texas.

Smith led all receivers in receptions and yards Saturday, putting a stamp on what was a great week of practices for the talented tight end. Smith is a very good athlete, but had little to no production at Texas.

With a weak group of tight ends in the 2011 class, Smith could sneak in to the later rounds of the draft.

Stock Up: Ryan Winterswyk, Boise State

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 04: Ryan Winterswyk #98 of the Boise State Broncos tackles quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of the TCU Horned Frogs on a quarterback keeper in the third quarter during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on Ja

Ryan Winterswyk has a good following among scouts, including many who would like to see him moved to outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense. He did a lot this week to improve his standing with those who were not as high on him before this week.

Winterswyk needed to answer questions about his ability to stop the run, which he did. He is a proven pass rusher from the right edge, but to play right end in the NFL he must be able to hold up against the run. Winterswyk is a high-motor, high-intensity player who will create problems for NFL offensive tackles.

Stock Up: Jah Reid, Central Florida

Jah Reid is a huge, huge man. At 6'8" and 325 pounds, he has the protypical look of a right tackle in the NFL.

Reid had a very good week of practice, but with teams unable to blitz during the actual game, we were not able to get a true read on his play from this weekend alone.

Reid is a man among boys in the running game. He has tremendous strength, his length allows him to keep defenders from getting into his body and he has a great natural body lean and keeps his balance when assaulted by a defender.

One negative is that Reid does not have the foot speed to deal with speed rushers in the NFL. He is definitely a prospect worth watching.

Stock Down: Nathan Enderle, Idaho

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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - SEPTEMBER 11: Idaho Vandals quarterback Nathan Enderle #10 tries to elude Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive tackle Baker Steinkuhler #55 and Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive tackle Jared Crick #94 during first half action of their game at M

Contrary to what you may hear from other scouts, Enderle did nothing to impress us during the week or this game. He does have exceptional arm strength, but his decision making is slow and his lack of mobility is a big problem at the next level.

Enderle is slow to get the ball out of his hands, both in decision making and in actual mechanics. Many were hoping the Idaho quarterback would become a Cinderella story of the 2011 NFL Draft, but we simply do not see it.

Others will begin promoting Enderle as a late round "steal" at quarterback. The simple truth is that if Enderle exhibited the tools to be a starter in the NFL, he would be much higher on every draft board.

Stock Down: Tyrod Taylor

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies throws a pass against the Stanford Cardinal during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in Miami, Florida. Stanford won 40-12. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty

Bad mechanics, poor decision making and obvious uncertainty in the pocket will lead to Taylor being considered a wide receiver by many NFL teams. In fact, we're surprised he wasn't moved to wide receiver for this game.

Taylor is a great athlete, and he does have a strong arm, but his accuracy and decision making are terrible. Much like Brad Smith when leaving Missouri, Taylor has more value as a receiver/return man and occasional passer on trick plays.

The week of practices and game yesterday only continued to show that Taylor is not an NFL quarterback.

Stock Down: Graig Cooper, University of Miami

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MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 9: Graig Cooper #2 of the Miami Hurricanes runs with the ball and eludes the tackloe of Lamarcus Joyner #20 of the Florida State Seminoles on October 9, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Thank you for not blocking, Graig Cooper.

Cooper, who lacks the size to be an every down back in the NFL, showed Saturday that he has no interest in being a blocker. Blocking is, of course, pretty important for third down backs in the NFL.

Cooper does have good speed, and he showed a few times Saturday that he can be a good runner, but his lack of blocking ability and small stature are double negatives on his scouting report. Add that with an injury history that should scare away most teams, and Cooper is starting to look like an undrafted free agent.