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The Senior Bowl Thread

Posted on 1/20/13 at 12:58 am
Posted by LooseCannon22282
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Posted on 1/20/13 at 12:58 am
- the South Team will be coached by the Lions staff.
- the North Team will be coached by the Raiders staff.

Last year saw one of the lower totals of 1st selections in the NFL Draft that participated in this game in awhile. Here is a breakdown from the past 3 years.

2012 Senior Bowl Players picked in the NFL draft- Round By Round

Round 1= 8
Round 2= 16
Round 3= 14
Round 4= 12
Round 5= 15
Round 6= 11
Round 7= 6

2011 Round By Round

Round 1= 12
Round 2= 11
Round 3= 15
Round 4= 19
Round 5= 9

2010 Round by Round

Round 1= 10
Round 2= 13
Round 3= 14
Round 4= 11
Round 5= 13
Round 6= 10
Round 7= 13



Current players on the Saints roster who played in this game:

Devery Henderson
Roman Harper
Sedrick Ellis
Thomas Morestead
Patrick Robinson
Jimmy Graham
Johnny Patirck
Cameron Jordan
Broderick Bunkley

Other great/notable Saints players who played in this game:

Rickey Jackson
Morten Andersen
Eric Martin
Dalton Hilliard
Jim Dombrowski
Pat Swilling
Frank Warren
Stan Brock
Darren Howard
LeCharles Bentley
Jon Stinchcomb
Tracy Porter
Carl Nicks
Kyle Turley
Mark Fields
Tyrone Hughes
Renaldo Turnbull

anyway, I'll post the Rosters of both teams hear shortly.. if I don't pass out first

This post was edited on 1/21/13 at 3:42 pm
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 1/20/13 at 12:58 am to
South Team

QB's
# 14 Landry Jones- Oklahoma
# 3 EJ Manuel- Florida State
# 8 Tyler Wilson- Arkansas

RB's
#23 Andre Ellington- Clemson
#22 Mike Gillislee- Florida
#32 Onterio McCalebb- Auburn
#33 Stephan Taylor- Stanford

Fullback
#42 Tommy Bohanon- Wake Forest

WR's
#11 Cobi Hamilton- Arkansas
#12 Tarvarres King- Georgia
#4 Quinton Patton- Louisiana Tech
#25 Ryan Swope- Texas A&M
#82 Connor Vernon- Duke
#2 Terrance Williams- Baylor

TE's
#88 Vance McDonald- Rice
#81 Mychal Rivera- Tennessee
#89 Michael Williams- Alabama

O-line
#72 Oday Aboushi- Virginia
#76 DJ Fluker- Alabama
#64 Dalton Freeman- Clemson
#65 Garrett Gilkey- Chadron State
#69 Lane Johnson- Oklahoma
#73 Xavier Nixon- Florida
#57 Brian Schwenke- Cal
#71 Dallas Thomas- Tennessee
#74 JC Tretter- Cornell
#67 Larry Warford- Kentucky

Placekicker
#18 Dustin Hopkins- Florida State

Long Snapper
#51- Carson Tinker- Alabama

D-Line
#47 Ezekial Ansah- BYU
#93 Everett Dawkins- Florida State
#89 Lavar Edwards- LSU
#97 Malliciah Goodman- Clemson
#46 Corey Grissom- South Florida
#54 Montori Hughes- Tennessee Martin
#6 John Jenkins- Georgia
#83 Cornelius Washington- Georgia

LB's
#8 Jamie Collins- Southern Miss
#25 Zaviar Gooden- Missouri
#35 Nico Johnson- Alabama
#10 Sean Porter- Texas A&M
#44 Chase Thomas- Stanford
#1 Vince Williams- Florida State

DB's
#23 Robert Alford- Southeastern La.
#24 Marc Anthony- Cal
#29 Sanders Cummings- Georgia
#37 Robert Lester- Alabama
#2 Leon McFadden- San Diego State
#18 Bacarri Rambo- Georgia
#22 B.W. Webb- William & Mary
#19 J.J. Wlicox- Georgia Southern
#26 Shawn Williams- Georgia


Punter
#86 Ryan Allen- Louisiana Tech
This post was edited on 1/21/13 at 12:22 pm
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33679 posts
Posted on 1/20/13 at 12:59 am to
North Team

QB's
#7 Zac Dysert- Miami Ohio
#8 Mike Glennon- North Carolina State
#12 Ryan Nessib- Syracuse

RB's
#24 Kenjon Barner- Oregon
#23 Jonathon Franklin- UCLA
#28 Robbie Rouse- Fresno State

Fullback
#40 Kyle Juszcyk- Harvard

WR's
#3 Aaron Dobson- Marshall
#1 Marquise Goodwin- Texas
#83 Chris Harper- Kansas State
#16 Denard Robinson- Michigan
#2 Markus Wheaton- Oregon State

TE's
#18 Jack Doyle- Western Kentucky
#44 Nick Kasa- Colorado
#82 Ryan Otten- San Jose State

O-line
#52 Braxston Cave- Notre Dame
#79 Eric Fisher- Central Michigan
#74 Kyle Long- Oregon
#70 Joe Madsen- West Virginia
#67 Justin Pugh- Syracuse
#76 David Quessenberry- San Jose State
#72 Hugh Thornton- Illinois
#58 Ricky Wagner- Wisconsin
#66 Brian Winters- Kent State

Placekicker
#13 Quinn Sharp- Oklahoma State

Long Snapper
#45 Luke Ingram- Hawaii

D-line
#99 Michael Buchanan- Illinois
#96 Margus Hunt- SMU
#57 Datone Jones- UCLA
#80 Alex Okafor- Texas
#97 Jordan Hill- Penn State
#93 Kawann Short- Purdue
#66 Brandon Williams- Missouri Southern
#92 Sylvester Williams- North Carolina

LB's
#43 Steve Beauharnais- Rutgers
#44 Arthur Brown- Kansas State
#20 Khaseem Greene- Rutgers
#48 Kevin Reddick- North Carolina
#54 John Simon- Ohio State
#46 Trevado Williams- UConn

DB's
#37 Jonathon Cyprien- FIU
#17 Will Davis- Utah State
#27 Dwayne Gratz- UConn
#7 TJ McDonald- USC
#14 Jordan Poyer- Oregon State
#21 Jamar Taylor- Boise State
#16 Philip Thomas- Fresno State
#6 Desmond Trufant- Washington
#4 Duke Williams- Nevada
#15 Blidi Wreh-Wilson- UConn

Punter
#18 Jeff Locke- UCLA

This post was edited on 1/20/13 at 2:41 am
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33679 posts
Posted on 1/20/13 at 2:50 am to
two players to look for:

Ansah DE from BYU
Greene LB from Rutgers

maybe not so much with Greene. With no god damn 2nd round pick, probably a wash there.

frick Roger Goodell.

This post was edited on 1/20/13 at 3:03 am
Posted by lil 7thward
ATL
Member since Jan 2012
2586 posts
Posted on 1/20/13 at 3:26 am to
quote:

frick Roger Goodell.
Signed
THE STATE of LOUISIANA and Saints fans worldwide.
Posted by TexasSinger
Front Row
Member since Feb 2006
4480 posts
Posted on 1/20/13 at 8:26 am to
South's gonna roll.
Posted by blueslover
deeper than deep south
Member since Sep 2007
22792 posts
Posted on 1/20/13 at 8:37 am to
some players spot lighted-

Margus Hunt, DE, SMU (6081, 272 and 4.77): Similar to Ansah, Hunt is new to football and still developing into the player he has the talent to be. His incredible combination of height, long arms, natural explosion and elite speed, give him the tools to not only be a highly productive starter in the NFL, but to do so while lining up in a variety of spots. While he lacks the first step explosiveness and speed to beat NFL OT’s around the corner consistently, he has shown the ability to use his long arms, hands and strength to defeat pass blockers surprisingly well. There is little doubt that he will be a high draft pick because of his size, strength and athleticism, but what could help him really climb draft boards is proving that he can be effective playing in both a 34 and 43 defenses.

Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State (6021, 185 and 4.45 E): Viewed as the best senior cornerback in the nation entering 2012, Banks comes to Mobile having to prove to NFL teams that he warrants being in the discussion as the top overall cornerback now that underclassmen like Dee Milliner have entered the Draft. Banks’ combination of excellent size, long arms, playing speed and coverage/ball skills have led to his on-field play being compared to the Ravens’ Jimmy Smith. However, Banks does not always play with the physical or aggressive style that NFL teams want and needs to prove in Mobile that he is not afraid to play physical and hit despite having a thin frame. If Banks has a great week, he will likely secure a spot in the first round and could challenge to be a top 20 pick.

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prolly some insane stat to be found of how many Sr Bowl players are taken from the staffs that coach there each year. As noted, the Lions and Raiders staffs are coaching this year.

A lot of player profiles, etc. HERE
This post was edited on 1/20/13 at 8:54 am
Posted by goatmilker
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Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 1/20/13 at 9:04 am to
quote:

prolly some insane stat to be found of how many Sr Bowl players are taken from the staffs that coach there each year


No doubt.
Even digging stat deeper what is the % of success they have in these players compared to teams that are not there coaching?
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33679 posts
Posted on 1/20/13 at 9:29 am to
quote:

Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State (6021, 185 and 4.45 E): Viewed as the best senior cornerback in the nation entering 2012, Banks comes to Mobile having to prove to NFL teams that he warrants being in the discussion as the top overall cornerback now that underclassmen like Dee Milliner have entered the Draft. Banks’ combination of excellent size, long arms, playing speed and coverage/ball skills have led to his on-field play being compared to the Ravens’ Jimmy Smith. However, Banks does not always play with the physical or aggressive style that NFL teams want and needs to prove in Mobile that he is not afraid to play physical and hit despite having a thin frame. If Banks has a great week, he will likely secure a spot in the first round and could challenge to be a top 20 pick.


thanks Blues. I don't know why he isn't listed on the roster on the their Website. He was one of the earlier players selected to play in the game this year I believe.
This post was edited on 1/20/13 at 9:33 am
Posted by blueslover
deeper than deep south
Member since Sep 2007
22792 posts
Posted on 1/20/13 at 11:10 am to
maybe he canceled and the info not up to date
from here

offensive players to watch

the way I see it is:
a) Bushrod re-signed, putting my money here for now
b) sign a different free agent, some big names out there that could end up a better value signing than Bushrod
c) Charles Brown step in, cannot see it but when Bushrod took over in '09 he had even less reps than Brown under his belt
d) if none of these then the draft need factor skyrockets. In that case, these guys could be in the running for #15...
Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia (6051, 315 and 5.15 E): Although not one of the big names that the media has been hyping as a first round pick all season, Aboushi comes to Mobile with an opportunity to secure a spot in the opening round. With good height and solid build, Aboushi looks the part of an NFL OT “on the hoof.” When his size combines with his smooth athleticism, good technique and competitiveness, he has all the tools to be a good starting left tackle in the NFL. Additionally, Aboushi brings his “hard hat” to the field every day and displays the take no prisoners attitude that I expect from an OT who grew up in Brooklyn, NY.

8. Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan (6071, 297 and 4.95 E): Perhaps the player in position to make the most money at the Senior Bowl, I believe Fisher will play so well that he will secure a spot in the top ten. When Jake Matthews and Taylor Lewan choose to return to school for their senior season, Fisher was given the opportunity to jump up and claim the spot as the number two OT. Possessing excellent height and long arms, Fisher has rare athleticism for a 6’7 OT. He makes it look easy sliding out to protect the corner vs edge rushers, can re-direct and slide in the other direction to handle quick pass rush moves back underneath and is outstanding pulling and adjusting to block out in space. Considered a better OT prospect than former Central Michigan OT Joe Staley, Fisher could lock up a spot in the top ten with a dominating week in Mobile.
This post was edited on 1/20/13 at 11:19 am
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33679 posts
Posted on 1/20/13 at 1:50 pm to
Barrett Jones was also supposed to be in this game but he just had foot surgery. I think he'll be here for the interviews and what not though.

Also, the Auburn TE Philip Lutzenkirchen was going to play in the game but looks doubtful now. He also is recovering from an injury. If David Thomas does not come back, I would really like to see us pick this guy.
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33679 posts
Posted on 1/20/13 at 10:19 pm to
quote:

prolly some insane stat to be found of how many Sr Bowl players are taken from the staffs that coach there each year.


off the top of my head, I remember when Tampa Bay's staff coached up here the year that Cadillac Williams played in the game. Gruden definitely tipped his hand to the media all week at how much he liked the guy.

then last year, Mike Shanahan and the Redskins coached the South team. One Alfred Morris was on that team... hmmm...
Posted by blueslover
deeper than deep south
Member since Sep 2007
22792 posts
Posted on 1/21/13 at 11:20 am to
interesting-

One of the flaws with the Senior Bowl - and to be more precise, all the post-season all-star games - at least from the perspective of the upcoming pro draft, is that these games are only open to players who have exhausted their college eligibility. However, underclassmen leaving school early make up an increasingly important segment of the draft. This year, for example, a record 73 juniors and redshirt sophomores are included in the 2013 draft. And these underclassmen are expected to dominate the early picks this coming April. Indeed, 8 of the top 11 prospects on the latest GBN Big Board, as well 16 of the top 32 prospects overall, are either juniors or redshirt sophs. However, the Senior Bowl has taken a step this year to begin the process of incorporating underclassmen into the all-star game format. With the blessing of the NFL, junior OTs Justin Pugh of Syracuse and Alabama’s D.J. Fluker were late invitees to the Senior Bowl. It is still not a totally open concept. To be eligible for consideration for the Senior Bowl underclassmen must have been in school for four seasons and have graduated. They also need the support of their college coach. As a result, it may be a while before third-year juniors and redshirt sophomores start showing up in Mobile, however, its a start.
Posted by blueslover
deeper than deep south
Member since Sep 2007
22792 posts
Posted on 1/21/13 at 11:30 am to
also-

Sampling of Notable Senior Bowl Participants From Years Past:

2012 - 8 First Rounders
Quinton Coples
Kevin Zeitler
Melvin Ingram
Harrison Smith
Shea McClellin
A.J. Jenkins
Brandon Weeden
Doug Martin

2011 - 12 First Rounders
Von Miller
Nate Solder
Cameron Jordan
Jake Locker
Phil Taylor
James Carpenter
Christian Ponder
Anthony Castonzo
Gabe Carimi
Ryan Kerrigan
Danny Watkins
Derek Sherrod

2010 - 10 First Rounders
Tyson Alualu
Dan Williams
Brandon Graham
Devin McCourty
Mike Iupati
Jared Odrick
Sean Weatherspoon
Kyle Wilson
Tim Tebow
Patrick Robinson

2009 - 11 First Rounders
B.J. Raji
Michael Oher
Brian Cushing
Peria Jerry
Larry English
Clay Matthews
Robert Ayers
Eric Wood
Brandon Pettigrew
Ziggy Hood
Alex Mack

2008 - 10 First Rounders
Sedrick Ellis
Gosder Cherilus
Keith Rivers
Joe Flacco
Leodis McKelvin
Sam Baker
Chris Williams
Lawrence Jackson
D. Rodgers-Cromartie
Kentwan Balmer

2007 - 12 First Rounders
Levi Brown
Leon Hall
Brandon Meriweather
Amobi Okoye
Michael Griffin
Anthony Spencer
Patrick Willis
Aaron Ross
Joe Staley
Adam Carriker
Dwayne Bowe
Ben Grubbs

2006 - A Record 15 1st Round Picks!
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
Chad Greenway
Marcedes Lewis
Jay Cutler
Tamba Hali
Nick Mangold
Kamerion Wimbley
Manny Lawson
Joseph Addai
Brodrick Bunkley
Davin Joseph
Kelly Jennings
Tye Hill
DeAngelo Williams
Mathias Kiwanuka
2003
Carson Palmer
Larry Johnson
Kevin Williams
Marcus Trufant
2004
Philip Rivers
Julius Jones
Ben Watson
Darnell Dockett
2005
Cadillac Williams
DeMarcus Ware
Carlos Rogers
Matt Jones
2000
Shaun Alexander
Chad Pennington
Brian Urlacher
John Abraham
2001
LaDainian Tomlinson
Chad Johnson
Marcus Stroud
Adam Archuleta
2002
David Carr
Javon Walker
Dwight Freeney
Brian Westbrook
Posted by blueslover
deeper than deep south
Member since Sep 2007
22792 posts
Posted on 1/21/13 at 11:31 am to
one more Saints specific-

With the Senior Bowl less than a week away, NFL teams are getting to know some potential prospects that could fall to them in either the upcoming NFL Draft or if they fly under the radar, could be snagged as an undrafted free agent.
Shane Hallam who is a draft analyst for draftcountdown.com, tweeted a picture yesterday of a scout for the New Orleans Saints sitting and talking with University of Georgia wide receiver Tavarres King.
For fans scratching the heads or thinking that the Saints need to be talking with a defensive player instead, just relax. The scouts on any NFL team wouldn’t be doing their job if they weren’t looking at all the merchandise.
King at 6’1 and 200 pounds was pretty productive with his time as a Bulldog. For his college career he had 136 receptions for 2,602 yards and 21 touchdowns. His senior year was the most impressive with 42 receptions for 950 yards, averaging 22.5 yards per reception, and 9 touchdowns.
On CBSSports.com and NFLDraftScout.com, King is currently projected as a 5th found pick in the upcoming draft which is where the Saints excel at in finding offensive hidden gems.
Posted by mstate68
Mississippi
Member since Dec 2012
146 posts
Posted on 1/21/13 at 12:12 pm to
J. Banks just tweeted that he wont be playing in it.
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33679 posts
Posted on 1/21/13 at 12:14 pm to
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
26858 posts
Posted on 1/21/13 at 3:04 pm to
What can I expect from the first practice? I've got it on the TV right now, but so far it's just a bunch of talking from Mayock and a bunch of drills scattered around the field.

The 1v1 WR's vs DB drill the Corners are holding/pass interfering sooooo much, and the QB's are sucking it up on the deep throws. Goodwin, the Olympian from Texas is incredibly fast. He is getting yards of separation on each route.
This post was edited on 1/21/13 at 3:21 pm
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33679 posts
Posted on 1/21/13 at 3:51 pm to
quote:

The 1v1 WR's vs DB drill the Corners are holding/pass interfering sooooo much, and the QB's are sucking it up on the deep throws.


Tuesday and Wednesday are the days when the players will make a name for themselves here. I heard Mayock talking up that corner (Hoyer) from Oregon State. Charles Davis was also talking about his play making ability. Probably referring to the 7 interceptions that he had this year.

I like watching the lineman drills myself. I see where Ansah is playing for the South team but they were practicing over in Fairhope today. I'm not going all the way across the bay for that
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
26858 posts
Posted on 1/21/13 at 3:59 pm to
They just said tomorrow the pads come off. What are they doing tomorrow to make a name for themselves?

Also, it's weird the University of Texas and Southern Cal/UCLA are part of the North team.
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