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There were a couple of players that made big impressions. Let’s hope the New Orleans Saints scouts in attendance were paying attention.
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Cade Johnson, WR, South Dakota State
One of the best parts of Senior Bowl Week is getting to watch small school prospects. Cade Johnson has been my personal favorite so far. Admittedly, he had some good plays Tuesday that I didn’t give the time of day. Wednesday, he made it impossible to stop watching. He put two guys on the ground with his moves, gave a stretch of field between him and his defender that was as large as a road trip from Shreveport to Metairie, and had a great one-handed over-the-shoulder grab.
Cade Johnson out of South Dakota State has continued to impress. Here is in a 1-on-1. #SDSU #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/k3u1lYF7Ge
— Dylan is in Mobile (@DillySanders) January 27, 2021
Beauty by Cade Johnson. Great day for him. #SeniorBowl #SDSU pic.twitter.com/diD3oTiw93
— Dylan is in Mobile (@DillySanders) January 27, 2021
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Austin Watkins Jr., WR, University Alabama at Birmingham
I think it’s official to call Austin Watkins the media crush of Senior Bowl. He is the man that everyone is talking about, and for good reason. We had agents for other players talking to us and saying how dominant he has been. Big body, fluid, fast, great hands. Watkins has definitely checked pretty much all of the boxes you can ask for a prospect to check.
MAMA THERE GOES THAT MAN! #UAB WR Austin Watkins Jr. (@Golden_Ticket6) continues his dominance at the @seniorbowl pic.twitter.com/TtevORJt0c
— Brandon Olsen (@WNS_Brandon) January 27, 2021
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Alex Leatherwood, OL, Alabama
We’ve had some fun, but let’s talk about someone I want to see more out of on day three. Alex Leatherwood has not had the best of weeks so far, but should they give him the opportunity to play on the inside I believe he could put together a good showing. I get that he wants to play tackle, but that just hasn’t worked out this week.
Alex Leatherwood has not had a good Senior Bowl. Quincy Roche has gotten big wins over him in back to back days. pic.twitter.com/Q9ChMaE5lZ
— Paul Duncan (@TheFootPaul) January 27, 2021
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Alaric Jackson, OL, Iowa
I was a fan of his, but even I didn’t expect him to perform as well as he has. Especially didn’t expect his performance at left tackle. Even at right tackle, he shut down Wyatt Hubert who has also been performing well. Jackson has shown true four-position versatility. Excited for day three.
Great rep for #Iowa prospect Alaric Jackson at left tackle. He’s had a great day. #SeniorBowl #TheDraftStartsInMobile pic.twitter.com/fn861HhtFK
— Dylan is in Mobile (@DillySanders) January 27, 2021
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Thomas Graham Jr., CB, Oregon
Graham is one of the guys I wanted to see a lot of. He had a great career at Oregon, but he opted out of 2020 before the season. Still, he had 32 career PBUs. His ball skills have been on display here in one-on-ones, catching drills, even walk throughs. He makes great adjustments to the ball. He has shown great press skills and versatility. Excited to see more from him.
After a great day in practice, Thomas Graham (@_TG4__ ) out of #Oregon talks about what he wants to show this week, and if he felt any difference in his ball skills having not played football in over a year. #SeniorBowl #TheDraftStartsInMobile pic.twitter.com/05zskEDUrE
— Dylan is in Mobile (@DillySanders) January 28, 2021
Two guys I like. Thomas Graham showing that he still has his ball skills that led him to 32 PBUs in his career. #Oregon #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/7JebYSxgno
— Dylan is in Mobile (@DillySanders) January 27, 2021
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