QB Colin Kaepernick UP
VERY tough to tell a lot about a quarterback from their first Senior Bowl practice. They’re working with new receivers. They’re bound to be shaky. However, Kaepernick’s ugly delivery, a big reason why he’s a 5th or 6th rounder at best, was noticeable better today. This week could be his springboard to show that he’s worth a 4th rounder or more. He is one of three players to ever rush for and throw for 20 touchdowns in the same season (Cam Newton, Tim Tebow) and his frame, 6-4 5/8 and 225 pounds, is intriguing to NFL scouts.
RB Noel Devine DOWN
Really small at 5-7 160, even smaller than I thought. I don’t know what place someone that small has in the league other than on special teams. 8 ½ inch hands don’t help either.
WR Dwayne Harris DOWN
Listed at 6-0, actually 5-9 and 7/8. That makes a difference. He did look good in individual practice though so I won’t ding him too much.
WR Leonard Hankerson UP
Measured in with the biggest hands of any wide receiver at 10 5/8 inches. Very impressive.
WR Vincent Brown UP
Coming in with the second biggest hands of any receiver, Brown’s were 10 ½ inches and then he put them to good use, performing very well in practice and really standing out.
WR Titus Young UP
Really stood out as the most explosive receiver on the field. He showed good game breaking speed in addition to his abilities as a route runner. He also measured in a little bigger than expected at 5-11 ¼ and 174 pounds.
WR Niles Paul DOWN
First measured in with midget hands, 8 5/8 inches, and then struggled in individual practice.
TE DJ Williams DOWN
Came in at 6-1 7/8 and 236 rather than the 6-2 250 he was listed at.
OT Anthony Costanzo UP
Very physically imposing at 6-7 1/8, 305, with 35 ¼ inch arms and 10 ¾ inch hands. Definitely has room to grow.
OT Marcus Gilbert UP
Came in at about a half inch taller than what he was listed, which is rare, and also about 15 pounds heavier.
OT DeMarcus Love UP
35 inch arms never hurt. Also came in at 6-4 5/8 and 318 pounds, a little bigger than what he was listed and large arms suggest room to grow.
OT Derek Sherrod UP
Longest arms of any offensive lineman at 35 ½ inches. He also looked very good in practice, which is good considering he is fairly raw.
OT James Brewer UP
Measured in well and backed it up on the field. He is 6-6 ¼ 323 pounds, 35 3/8 inch arms, 10 3/8 inch hands.
G Rodney Hudson DOWN
Already known as a poor athlete, 32 ½ inch midget arms aren’t helping him.
DE Pierre Allen UP
Came in shorter, 6-3 7/8 as opposed to 6-5, but about 10 pounds heavier and 35 3/8 inch arms are very impressive.
DE Allen Bailey DOWN
He’ll get less looks from 3-4 teams at 278 than the 288 he was listed as at Miami.
DE Ryan Kerrigan UP
About 10 pounds lighter than listed, 265 to 255 is a big difference. HOWEVER, he was the most dominant defensive lineman out there today.
DE Cameron Jordan UP
Other than Kerrigan, he was the most impressive defensive lineman out there.
DE Pernell McPhee UP
Good to see he lost weight after underachieving at about 280-285 this year after a strong junior year in the 270-275 range. Measured in at 273.
DE Jeremy Beal DOWN
Couldn’t do anything in one on one drills. He was completely dominated.
DT Stephen Paea DOWN
Measured in at roughly 15-20 pounds lighter he was listed. I’d prefer him to be 313 than the 295 he measured in at, with how his game is.
DT Phil Taylor UP
Weigh is in check at 337. Very good sign as there were concerns he’d weigh in at about 350. Carried his weight well in practice as well.
OLB Mark Herzlich UP
In good shape at 6-3 5/8 250 despite being cancer free for only about a year.
OLB Colin McCarthy DOWN
30 inch arms don’t help you out much as a linebacker. He didn’t perform well in individual drills either.
RLB Von Miller DOWN
6-2 5/8 237 is very small even for a rush linebacker.
CB Johnny Patrick DOWN
I know it might not sound like much, but in a game of inches, 8 1/8 inch hands are bad, especially for a defensive back.
CB Rashad Carmichael UP
Looked like a ballhawk out there picking off three passes. More athletic than I remember.
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