The second day of Senior Bowl practices took place Wednesday at Hancock Whitney Stadium at the University of South Alabama.
Here's my report from day two of Senior Bowl practices down in Mobile.
View photos from the practices leading up to the 2025 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.
* The quarterbacks were all better on day two of practices, which was to be expected, but Dillon Gabriel was still the most consistent of all the passers. He is undersized (5'10.5, 202 lbs.) but gets the ball out on time and accurately. Jaxson Dart also flashed on day two, putting the ball accurately into some tight spots with some zip on it.
* A number of wide receivers on the National Team had their moments over the first two days. Wide receiver Kyle Williams (5'10, 182 lbs.) out of Washington State showed quickness and speed to get open at all levels of the field. He had the highest GPS time of any player the first two days of practice (21.36 miles per hour).
* Iowa State receivers Jayden Higgins (6'3.5, 217 lbs.) and Jaylin Noel (5'9.75, 196 lbs.) both played well. Noel is a slot receiver but has speed to win consistently over top. Higgins is the classic body of an X receiver, and flashes separation ability in short areas with his change of direction. How he tests at the NFL Combine will be key to determining where he gets drafted.
* The top receiver at practice the first two days, however, had to be Oregon's Tez Johnson. Similar to Tank Dell at the Senior Bowl two years ago, Johnson is small (5'9, 156 lbs.) but was too quick for anyone to cover him at practice. He consistently got open on a number of different routes, including several receptions going across the field and over the top.
* Xavier Restrepo out of Miami is your traditional slot receiver at 5'9.25 and 200 lbs. and is able to separate with quickness and disciplined route-running skills.
* Two linebackers, Minnesota's Cody Lindenberg and Notre Dame's Jack Kiser, both had interceptions. Auburn's Eugene Asante had a forced fumble and was all over the place in the run game.
* Cornerback Quincy Riley (5'10.25, 192 lbs.) played well once again for the National Team with sticky coverage and a number of pass breakups during the first two days of practice, including a play where he showed great recovery speed against Da'Quan Felton to knock a deep pass away. Iowa State cornerback Darien Porter (6'2, 197 lbs.) has good length and the speed to hang with wide receivers on deep balls.
* Tight end Elijah Arroyo (6'4.5, 251 lbs.) has been the best receiver at the tight end position, showing the speed and route-running savvy to consistently get open down the field. Mason Taylor and Harold Fannin also flashed at times during practice.
* Running back Damien Martinez is a bigger back at 226 pounds and shows quick feet and power running between the tackles. Delaware's Marcus Yarns has shown off his skills as a pass receiver and third down back.
* Marshall edge rusher Mike Green had a highlight bull rush, pushing Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly to the ground during one on ones.
* Small school offensive linemen continue to steal the show for the American team. Guard/center Clay Webb (6'3, 310 lbs., 32.5 inch arms) from Jacksonville State (a transfer from Georgia) had good reps at both center and guard and won more than one rep against the monstrous 340-pound Deone Walker. Fellow small school linemen Sacramento State center Jackson Slater, Arkansas State center Jacob Bayer, and Alabama A&M offensive tackle Carson Vinson all had their moments.
* Guard Miles Frazier (6'05.5, 325 lbs.) was the most consistent of the three LSU offensive linemen, but tackle Emery Jones finished practice strong with one on one rep wins against Texas' Barryn Sorrell. Jones was chippy all practice and nearly got into more than one scuffle.
* Walter Nolen (6'3.25, 293 lbs.) has been the best pass rushing defensive tackle in drills, showing off a combination of explosiveness, quickness and power to win one on ones. South Carolina's TJ Sanders (6'3.75, 284 lbs.) has had some dominant reps but he has not sustained that consistently over the first two days of practice.
* Shemar Stewart (6'5, 281 lbs) has probably been the most impressive player from the edge position, using his size and natural athletic gifts to win with speed and power, though it looks like there is still refinement that he needs to his overall pass rush repertoire. Other edge players that have had their moments throughout the first two days are Princely Umanmielen, Barryn Sorrell, Kyle Kennard, Jared Ivey, RJ Oben, and Omarr Norman-Lott.
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