Senior Bowl Diary: Massive, quick receiver, a number of TEs and DEs present out on Wednesday

One week in the past, the climate in Cell, Alabama had 10 inches of snow, a historic occasion for this a part of the nation. Immediately, a brisk breeze would have been a welcome change because it topped 75 levels by the point each squads completed with follow on the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

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I discussed that every one of Ohio State’s gamers bailed earlier than the primary day and as we speak it was introduced that Missouri OG Arman Membou went residence with an sickness.

Dawgs By Nature’s Barry Shuck is on the Reese’s Senior Bowl taking notes and speaking with gamers as part of our Cleveland Browns NFL draft protection.

Standouts for as we speak’s occasions:

WR Jayden Higgins (6’-4”, 215 kilos) – Iowa State

In case you don’t watch a lot school soccer it’s possible you’ll not have seen many Iowa State video games. So, this man’s identify popping up could turn out to be a “who?” second. However at follow periods, Higgins is exhibiting out. For one, he’s 6’-4” so he has the attain and simply screams Purple Zone goal. However he’s rather more than simply top and vary. It’s a truth that the majority people don’t know simply how good he’s.

Higgins has fast ft and his transfer is often productive because it strikes the defender in one other route nearly each time, he both bobs, dips, or weaves. To date all I’ve seen is crisp routes I requested him about his blocking expertise and he gave me the Hollywood speak about every thing in his sport he does properly. However he is an efficient blocker and is aware of tips on how to stay engaged as a substitute of pushing with each palms, launch, after which determine which route their man went. He has a #55 rating. Didn’t see a lot of him on Tuesday, however he shined as we speak.

EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (6’-2”, 247 kilos) – Boston Faculty

Love this man. Did an interview with him in order that can be popping out quickly. Lengthy armed child that actually is aware of tips on how to lean. Like a shot off the snap. Spectacular hand utilization within the 1-on-1 drills with the offensive linemen. You would inform when a guard or sort out rotated round to tackle Ezeiruaku it was like “not him again” kind perspective.

Coming into this week’s practices he was ranked #33 so the Browns might take with the primary decide within the second spherical and everybody could be happy. Not a tall man at 6’-2” and could be very lean. He informed me his greatest sport was basketball and he seems to be the half even now. Very reduce, wiry, however is a rocket off the soar. Two good days in a row for this dude. Did properly in opposition to offensive tackles who had 40 kilos on him.

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LB Smael Mondon (6’-3”, 235 kilos) – Georgia

With linebacker on the prime of the want listing for the Browns, Mondon suits in with DC Jim Schwartz’s system of larger guys who’ve nice pace, and are hitters. He has versatility in that he can play all three spots so simply plug-and-play. He’ll must be extra constant and may get sealed off within the run sport. His go protection is a curler coaster as properly. Not identified for his go rush which is okay in Schwartz’s system anyhow. Mondon lined up inside largely however was seen exterior.

Shemar Stewart is DOMINATING the Senior Bowl.

He’s 6’5, 281lbs with explosiveness you simply can’t train.

There may be NO WAY he doesn’t go within the first spherical. pic.twitter.com/E1awJejsUb

— NFL Draft Information (@NFL_DF) January 29, 2025

EDGE Shemar Stewart (6’-6”, 290 kilos) – Texas A&M

One other lean child that’s simply massive and appears the half. I did communicate to him however basketball didn’t come up and I didn’t ask, however that’s what he seems to be like. To date all I’ve seen in practices is him taking up each drill and dominating the offensive linemen in 1-on-1’s. He performs recklessly and a person on a mission on each snap.

If the Browns commerce down from #2 Stewart needs to be across the #20 slot, however after this week he can be within the higher teenagers. That could be good for Cleveland and would bookend Myles Garrett properly. After I talked about taking part in with Garrett, Stewart utterly stopped, his mouth opened, and you might inform he was that child on Christmas morning. In his particular person drills, it was persistently him gaining floor and driving. If someone truly blocked him it will need to have been after I was taking a swig of drink and had seemed away for a sec.

Get this: his wingspan is sort of seven ft. His bullrush is a sight to see dwell and was superb that no one had a technique to cease him.

OT Emery Jones (6’-6”, 315 kilos) – LSU

Nice footwork and needs to be out there in Spherical 4 as high quality depth. Has gotten beat hardly ever within the 1-on-1’s and can sq. off. Has nice steadiness and knee bend. His lengthy arms have saved him greater than as soon as with a sooner exterior go rusher and to date, has been in a position to push most guys large and deep previous the pocket. Not each defender, however most. Wish to see him not get so excessive in his units and can present some mushy corners to the sooner EDGE guys however has seemed stable.

CB Mac McWilliams (5’-10”, 185 kilos) – UCF

I needed to look as much as see who this man was as he saved batting down balls or getting within the place to knock down passes repeatedly. He needs to be a Day 3 decide and GM Andrew Berry at all times drafts a defensive again sooner or later. McWilliams will certainly increase his inventory from this week. He has been throughout every receiver on the break level. It’s been a bit uncanny like he is aware of the place the ball is being thrown nearly each passing play. He has good deep-ball anticipation and to date has not been out of place. Seems to be like a slot man to me. Nice anticipation.

CB Azareye’h Thomas (6’-2”, 198 kilos) – Florida State

Within the defensive again versus receiver drills, he solely let two balls be accomplished. For the rest he both received a finger on the ball or performed tight. He did take a juke however recovered properly earlier than the go was there. He saved being bodily in a setting that required minimal contact, so he’s aggressive and needs to hit. He seems to be like he might slide to security if wanted. Good transition with again pedals and can shut rapidly.

EDGE Mike Inexperienced (6’-4”, 248 kilos) – Marshall

For the second day in a row, Inexperienced has balled out. He’s the true deal. A fast take a look at him with out his pads and uniform and also you swear he’s a good finish. No person right here has a solution for him particularly within the three-rep pass-rush drills. This sport has three offensive linemen who’re projected to go both within the first spherical or by Prime-40, and so they can’t hold him from sliding previous them. Inexperienced got here into this sport ranked #11 and will elevate some. The Browns might commerce down and seize him someplace close to the #8 slot and turn out to be a dominating go dashing protection with this one seize.

QB Jaxson Dart (6’-2” -225 kilos) – Ole Miss

Has been spectacular to date. If anybody wants an amazing week to raise his draft inventory, it’s this man and he’s letting it fly. Has a fourth to fifth-round grade on him, but when he continues might see him being taken in Spherical 3. He doesn’t appear to be distinctive at any a part of his sport, but it surely works for him. He has the expertise tossing for over 10,000 yards in school. However he did have some points. For one, he was positioned underneath heart and spent most of his school snaps within the shotgun. This led to his passing accuracy and decision-making inconsistent. However after he received right into a groove, he started to click on within the 7-on-7’s and located a rhythm. One factor is obvious: Dart wouldn’t come to Cleveland and be the Day 1 starter. He might begin sooner or later, simply not subsequent 12 months.

Different notes:

Iowa security Sebastian Castro (5’-11”, 205) will get his physique right into a sort out. One other security, Billy Bowman (5’-10”, 200 kilos) of Oklahoma confirmed a whole lot of anticipation particularly the deep balls. As a substitute of shadowing a receiver he started to float to a spot which he was often appropriate. Good closing pace.

OT Jalen Travis (6’-7”, 315 kilos) – Iowa State and OT Jalen Rivers (6’-5”, 325 kilos) – of Miami have been regular. Each seem like actually good go protectors. Haven’t a lot on both so far as run blocking however maintain their very own. Rivers informed me he has performed all 5 positions from highschool to varsity so the flexibility is a big plus for him. Travis seems lean however is unquestionably a sort out prospect. His lateral vary is prevalent and what I’ve seen is he used his size successfully to run defenders previous the pocket.

CB Quincy Riley (5’-10”, 193 kilos) seemed actually good for his second day. He makes use of his physique to remain near receivers and isn’t a handsy defender. Very conscious of the ball. Had 15 interceptions in his school profession. He did let a decide go proper via his palms as we speak. Ballhawk? Yeah, I might name him one.

Alabama QB Jalen Milroe (6’-2”, 225 kilos) didn’t start his week on stable floor. He’s one other man who has performed fairly a bit in shotgun and now immediately is underneath heart. This has slowed him down fairly a bit with extra consideration spent on who’s getting in his face as a substitute of deciding the place to throw the ball faster. He didn’t push the ball downfield and both needed to run or throw to his first receiver a lot of the day. He’s the fourth-ranked quarterback on this 12 months’s draft. I for one am not a Milroe fan. I understand he’s slotted for the second spherical and the Browns will in all probability see his identify on the board once they choose with the primary decide in Spherical 2, however I consider he’s a poor passer who is a good runner. Sure, Milroe and OC Tommy Rees would have a reunion. I received that. You’re taking away his skill to scramble and use his legs, and you are taking away his sport.

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard (6’-4”, 216 kilos) had a very good follow yesterday and was vanilla as we speak. He seems to be the half and stands within the pocket with confidence. Possibly it’s the new environment throwing to guys he simply met three days in the past, however he stares down his targets too typically. If this have been dwell video games, he could be sacked fairly a bit. He’s very correct when he has the time and can depart the pocket for good positive factors.

The Canadian QB, Taylor Elgersma (6’-4”, 216 kilos) of Laurier, is trying higher every day. He was named First Group All-Canadian and gained the Hec Crighton Award which is basically Canada’s model of the Heisman Trophy. He appears to have discovered a settle level and has a dwell arm. One factor he has to make changes with is in Canada they play with 12 gamers on the sector for every staff, three downs as a substitute of 4, and a 110-yard subject. He has dealt with strain properly however wants to enhance on his foot pace.

Huge receiver Jalen Royals (6’-0” 205 kilos) of Utah State Louisville gave full extension on a number of performs on dangerous balls. He doesn’t seem like the quickest man coming off the road, however his catch radius is fairly large. He was the very best receiver on Day 1 and has a third-round grade. One other receiver who needs to be out there in Spherical 3 that has impressed is Oregon’s Tez Johnson (5’-10”, 165 kilos) for his second day in a row. Johnsons will struggle via contact on most performs and a minimum of end a route as a substitute of jogging down. Has proven good footwork within the 1-on-1 drills in opposition to the DB’s. Pat Bryant (6’-3”, 200 kilos) of Washington State is simply an thrilling participant. Will likely be very exhausting for the Browns to maneuver previous him if he’s sitting there in Spherical 4. Massive child with lengthy arms.

The tight finish group is powerful right here on the Senior Bowl and is a bunch the Browns desperately must look exhausting at. Elijah Arroyo (6’-4”, 245 kilos) of Miami is exhibiting out amongst this group. Defenders have been fooled time and again along with his receiver jukes that left him open fairly a bit. He ran numerous routes and made a number of defenders look silly in protection. The Browns might have a College of Miami tandem going at this place with David Njoku.

I actually like Harold Fannin (6’-4”- 230 kilos) of Bowling Inexperienced. He has nice palms and snags the ball out of the air. I requested him since he grew up in Canton and went to Bowling Inexperienced would he slightly spend a while exterior the State of Ohio, and he informed me he liked the Browns. Good child. He had a tough first day however settled in properly on Day 2 and began catching balls.

Terrance Ferguson (6’-5”, 255 kilos) from Oregon is a giant child who could be very bodily after he catches the ball. He ran good routes and caught the ball confidently. Discover him in Spherical 4. Clemson’s Jake Bringinstool (6’-6”, 240 kilos) did no matter was requested of him and has a fluid operating model. Large child with and equally large wingspan. For sure he’s a mismatch for linebackers and safeties. Good go off the snap.

Bought to see the specialists as we speak and Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis (6’-2”, 210 kilos) has an enormous leg and was making nearly every thing. One factor you discover proper off is that he’s not the prototypical dimension for kickers. It’s unsure what the Browns will do with Dustin Hopkins. This child would stabilize any kicking points. He made a number of kicks from 50 yards that went into the top zone stands with loads of leg. Cleveland has a whole lot of picks within the ultimate two rounds so perhaps discover a place for Davis.