Official 2010 Senior Bowl Thread

[HPF Bob]

http://www.seniorbowl.com/rosters.asp

So far, not sorted into North and South rosters. Looks like a lot of SEC players will be on display.

[nunusguy]

The 2010 Under Armour Senior Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2010, in Mobile’s Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
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I thought they were gonna move this game from Mobile, but guess I got confused with another game (and I don't mean the B-G, I know that game left Houston for FLA) ?

[HPF Bob]

There are folks who WANT to move the game to Tampa and pair it with East-West Shrine Bowl so the scouts can watch a doubleheader, as it were.

[Roy P]

Tate, Hardesty, Scott, and Dixon are 4 RB's I'd like to get a closer look at. Patrick Robinson is playing but, Haden is not.

[Nconroe]

The East-West Shrine game is Jan. 23, Saturday at 4 PM and has rosters out at
http://www.shrinegame.com/rosters.shtm

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

The East-West Shrine game is Jan. 23, Saturday at 4 PM and has rosters out at
http://www.shrinegame.com/rosters.shtm

Among the players on the West Squad is Colorado St. safety Klint Kubiak, the son of youknowwho.

(Looks like we have our sixth-round choice pencilled in).

[nunusguy]

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http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...-analysis.html
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On the other hand, Tennessee defensive tackle Dan Williams carries his 329 pounds very well and possesses one of the thickest bases I have ever seen. The guy has a massive bubble, really powerful-looking thighs and looks built to sit into his stance and overwhelm inside.
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However, the overall winner of the weigh-in was Idaho offensive lineman Mike Iupati, who measured in at 6-5 and carried his 325-pound frame extremely well. But, what was even more impressive were his 35-inch arms and 10 3/8 inch hands. Iupati made the biggest impression on me out of anyone down here today and I have a feeling he’s going to be one of the biggest winners down here this week.

[Roy P]

From what I saw, Iupati did not look as good as Jon Asamoah today when they went up against Jared Odrick. Asamoah has gone up against Odrick before as they are both in the same conference, but Jon has short arms supposedly. Who knows? I did come away impressed with Vladimir Ducasse from UMass. I have never seen him play so had no preconceived notion accept that he's huge 6'5" 330lbs and probably not on the Texans radar. Anyway, it was the first day.

[nunusguy]

Kyle Wilson, the CB from Boise State was the biggest standout of the day. During the CB vs. WR drill, Wilson undercut an out route for an interception on his first rep and was an offensive pass interference away from another on a nine route. Wilson was a premier punt returner in college, which means he is dangerous after an interception.
http://www.battleredblog.com/2010/1/...ractice-report
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Yea this guy looked real good yesterday in Mobile and you know the Texans were paying close attention because if Robinson leaves CB will be very, very
high on our priority list.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Kyle Wilson, the CB from Boise State was the biggest standout of the day. During the CB vs. WR drill, Wilson undercut an out route for an interception on his first rep and was an offensive pass interference away from another on a nine route. Wilson was a premier punt returner in college, which means he is dangerous after an interception.
http://www.battleredblog.com/2010/1/...ractice-report
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Yea this guy looked real good yesterday in Mobile and you know the Texans were paying close attention because if Robinson leaves CB will be very, very
high on our priority list.

LZ was raving about him this morning. Should be interesting to watch him rise over the next couple of months.

[TexanJedi]

According to Draft Countdown, the Texans were talking to these guys at the south practice: Dan Williams, Brandon Lang, and Harry Coleman - a defensive tackle, end , and back.

http://www.draftcountdown.com/featur...ons/Monday.php

[TexanJedi]

One other guy I thought looked good was Taylor Price, WR from Ohio. He caught everything and looked like an Austin Collie type of guy. Not sure how fast he will run but he looks like a player.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

According to Draft Countdown, the Texans were talking to these guys at the south practice: Dan Williams, Brandon Lang, and Harry Coleman - a defensive tackle, end , and back.

http://www.draftcountdown.com/featur...ons/Monday.php

Harry Coleman? That's interesting. He was a safety that moved to LB for his senior season, and is projected to move back to SS for the NFL. He's supposed to have above average coverage skills for a SS, but below average cover skills for a FS. He fits the "hybrid" mold we purportedly look for, but would be a bad pairing with Pollard. He's also a bit redundant with Dom Barber on the roster.

He might make sense as a late round project/teams guy, but he's projected as a 3rd rounder. I just don't see a match there.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

I just don't see a match there.

I don't either, but maybe that's the point ?
This whole Draft process has gotten so complex and sophisticated that it's well know that teams often fake an interest in certain players as a red herring to divert attention from the player(s) the team is actually most interested in picking.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I don't either, but maybe that's the point ?
This whole Draft process has gotten so complex and sophisticated that it's well know that teams often fake an interest in certain players as a red herring to divert attention from the player(s) the team is actually most interested in picking.

I don't know if I buy into that theory. There might be a time or two when a team will do something deceptive, but I think the idea is generally overblown. If anything, I'd think the interview was just to build a profile for Coleman for the Texans' pro-scouting department. I find it hard to believe he's a target for the draft, though.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

He's supposed to have above average coverage skills for a SS, but below average cover skills for a FS. He fits the "hybrid" mold we purportedly look for, but would be a bad pairing with Pollard.

He might make sense as a late round project/teams guy, but he's projected as a 3rd rounder.

I wonder if the Texans might want to take a look at that Larry Assante fella from Nebraska. I know he's peaked my interest.

[idymoe]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Kyle Wilson, the CB from Boise State was the biggest standout of the day. During the CB vs. WR drill, Wilson undercut an out route for an interception on his first rep and was an offensive pass interference away from another on a nine route. Wilson was a premier punt returner in college, which means he is dangerous after an interception.
http://www.battleredblog.com/2010/1/...ractice-report
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Yea this guy looked real good yesterday in Mobile and you know the Texans were paying close attention because if Robinson leaves CB will be very, very
high on our priority list.

Kyle Wilson was better at BSU than Orlando Scandrick, who starts for Dallas, now. He's a pretty good punt returner, too.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

I don't know if I buy into that theory. There might be a time or two when a team will do something deceptive, but I think the idea is generally overblown. If anything, I'd think the interview was just to build a profile for Coleman for the Texans' pro-scouting department. I find it hard to believe he's a target for the draft, though.

Among those scouts in attendance were representatives of your Houston Texansto include Gary Kubiak. One draftnik witnessed some Texans scouts talking to Idaho guard Mike Iupati, Vanderbilt offensive tackle Thomas Welch, and Fresno State running back Lonyae Miller. Before you get too excited or upset at the notion that Texans evaluators seem to be taking an interest in offensive players, keep in mind that the Smithiak administration usually play their draft cards pretty close to their vest; both Brian Cushing and Connor Barwin claimed to receive no special attention from the Texans prior to the draft last year.
http://www.battleredblog.com/

[TexanJedi]

Texans spotted with: Lonyae Miller (as reported earlier), Daryl Washington (could be an amazing Will LB who can play all three downs), and Mike Iupati (he looks like a stud and is at the top of my wish list at this point).

http://www.draftcountdown.com/featur.../Wednesday.php

[nero THE zero]

I wonder if they're asking Lonyae Miller questions about Ryan Matthews