11 Senior Bowl winners who helped their 2025 NFL Draft inventory

One other cease on the street to the 2025 NFL Draft is full.

Because the mud settles on one other eventful week in Cell for the Senior Bowl, there are many guys who improved their inventory this week. With the eyes of the NFL world centered on the Senior Bowl practices and culminating with the sport, prospects had probabilities to enhance their inventory this week, or see it plummet. Whereas the defensive and offensive strains stole the present in Cell, the sign callers faltered and regarded slightly misplaced.

We’re going to take you thru some gamers who improved their draft inventory probably the most from the week in Cell, at every place.

Quarterback: Tyler Shough, Louisville

This QB crop introduced in on the Senior Bowl was … not nice, to say the least. The headliners (Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart and Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel) all underwhelmed all through the week in their very own distinctive methods. Shough, in a method, was probably the most constant passer of the bunch, not trying misplaced throughout crew drills and showcasing some totally different arm slots as effectively. The race for QB3 is WIDE open, and Shough simply made his case for the spot as others fell down the board.

Operating Again: RJ Harvey, UCF

This working again class is LOADED, and one among my favourite guys within the class is RJ Harvey. He’s a shorter again at 5’7, however he’s acquired huge legs and makes use of them to drive via contact and gave plenty of effort in move safety. He additionally confirmed his worth as a large receiver, creating separation within the brief and intermediate 1v1s. With the depth of this working again class, Harvey might find yourself going late Day 2 or Early Day 3, however be a steal for whoever drafts him.

Honorable point out: Devin Neal, Kansas and Brashard Smith, SMU

Large Receiver: Jack Bech, TCU

The receivers have been additionally an attention-grabbing case this week. The QBs weren’t nice, however the receivers additionally had their fair proportion of points creating separation. Not Bech, who actually stunned me this week. He’s a robust child who’s greater than probably going to be an influence slot on the NFL degree, however he completed plenty of powerful catches via contact on the prime of his route, and likewise confirmed that he needs to be a prepared blocker within the run sport, getting some spectacular pindowns on defensive linemen on toss performs. I fear about his lengthy velocity on the subsequent degree, however he’s a troublesome blocker and more durable receiver, who will discover a position on the subsequent degree.

Honorable point out: Xavier Restrepo, Miami, Jaylin Noel, Iowa State, Jalen Royals, Utah State

Tight Finish: Elijah Arroyo, Miami

Typically taking a backseat to the Cam Ward and Xavier Restrepo present in Coral Gables, Arroyo was a senior 12 months breakout who continued his high quality play in Cell. He was giving safeties and linebackers PROBLEMS in 1v1s, continually discovering area utilizing head fakes and shimmies together with his shoulders. He additionally didn’t look too far misplaced as a blocker within the run sport, placing himself in good positions to succeed. This tight finish class is DEEP, with plenty of high quality gamers in it, however Arroyo has positioned himself to be the most important beneficiary of a robust week in Cell.

Honorable point out: Mason Taylor, LSU

Offensive Deal with: Anthony Belton, NC State

Typically overshadowed by Oregon’s Josh Conerly Jr. and North Dakota State’s Gray Zabel on the offensive line, I believed Belton had some actually excessive moments this week in Cell. He’s a large prospect at 6’6 and 345 kilos, however confirmed some good foot quickness in move safety whereas actually getting after it on down blocks. He got here in with the grip energy and energy to complete blocks within the run sport, however I wished to see if he could possibly be constant. This week, he was.

Honorable point out: Emery Jones, LSU

Inside Offensive Lineman: Gray Zabel, North Dakota State

Zabel was one of many guys I highlighted as having an opportunity to enhance his draft inventory with a robust week in Cell, and he’s performed nothing however exceed expectations. He’s stood out at each guard and middle after enjoying deal with for the Bison, and his motion expertise have actually been spectacular. The Nationwide crew has gotten him out in area and he’s pinballing individuals within the open discipline, however his potential to cutoff bottom and get to the second degree has actually stood out. Zabel has not often misplaced in move professional, displaying robust palms and grip energy. I wouldn’t be stunned if he finally ends up going larger within the draft than individuals suppose.

Honorable point out: Miles Frazier, LSU, Clay Webb, Jacksonville State, Willie Lampkin, UNC

EDGE Defender: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston School

That is for gamers who improved their draft inventory probably the most, which is why I don’t have Marshall’s Mike Inexperienced or Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart here–they’re just about spherical 1 locks at this level. So I’m going with Ezeiruaku, a participant whose stellar week began with measurements. Coming in with 34-inch arms at 6’2 and 248 kilos is a pleasant feather in his cap, however when he acquired on the sphere he confirmed a violent disposition on the sting. He received plenty of reps within the run sport with lengthy arms, then put collectively a pleasant string of wins in opposition to quite a lot of linemen. The play this week matched the 2024 tape the place he racked up 16.5 sacks, and entrenched him in Day 2 of the upcoming draft.

Honorable point out: Oluwafemi Oladejo, UCLA, Barryn Sorrell, Texas, David Walker, Central Arkansas

Defensive Deal with: Darius Alexander, Toledo

In a Senior Bowl class with a bunch of monsters on the inside, Alexander was probably the most explosive, and constant defensive deal with of the week. He was unblockable in move rush reps, successful in every single place from the three-technique all the way in which out to a large 9. Not solely that, he confirmed a capability to play the run with some consistency as effectively. Watching him this week, then cross-referencing together with his tape has just about locked him in as a Day 2 choose for me, and a man who ought to be on the prime of the listing in terms of NFL groups needing a three-technique move rusher.

Honorable point out: Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech, TJ Sanders, South Carolina

Linebacker: Jack Kiser, Notre Dame

The truth that Kiser was even enjoying in apply lower than two weeks after enjoying within the nationwide championship is a testomony to his drive and aggressive nature. When he performed, Kiser confirmed probably the most three-down potential of the linebackers in apply, displaying the vary to get beneath passing ideas, sticking with RBs in move protection and filling rapidly within the run sport. He’s acquired significantly better motion expertise than earlier Combating Irish LBs, displaying fluid hips and fast toes. I’m a fan of his sport, and he boosted his inventory loads this week.

Honorable point out: Shemar James, Florida, Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon, Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia

The diminutive dynamo strikes once more. Stout is small at 5’8 and 178 kilos, however he was persistently sticky in protection. He was aggressive on the catch level depsite being one of many smallest defensive backs right here, and is greater than prepared to throw himself into the hearth as a run defender. He additionally performed effectively inside at nickel, which is the place I believe his NFL future is. Contemplate me a fan.

Honorable point out: Jacob Parrish, Kansas State, Azareye’h Thomas, FSU, Quincy Riley, Louisville

Security: Dante Dealer Jr., Maryland

Dealer was persistently sticking to tight ends within the passing sport, and fast to learn issues out on the again finish. His instincts have been on show because the American crew spun plenty of coverages and threw some funky stuff at he and the opposite defensive backs, however he performed effectively in Cell. He’s proven the power to be a very enjoyable piece in the suitable defensive system within the NFL.

Honorable point out: Keondre Jackson, Illinois State, Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin, Sebastian Castro, Iowa