The Shrine Bowl will happen on January 30, with observe starting on Jan. 25. It’s the second most essential collegiate All Star Recreation after the Senior Bowl. Eric Galko has finished a fantastic job in recent times, bettering the occasion and getting extra prime prospects. He has already gotten Isiah Pacheco and Brock Purdy, who have been late-round draft picks that turned out very effectively, in addition to Zay Flowers, a first-round receiver.
In the course of the week main as much as the occasion, the gamers meet with the 32 groups and now we have the drills. There are 1v1 classes of OL vs. DL, WR vs. CB, TE vs. S/LB, in addition to 7-on-7 drives. These drills spotlight some prospects and might make their shares rise shortly.
Let’s go!
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
He’s certainly essentially the most well-known prospect on the occasion. He could possibly be the primary QB to be drafted and even the primary general choose within the Draft. He has a method of play that’s similar to Geno Smith. I imagine he gained’t play within the sport; he’ll simply practice to maintain his refill.
He’s a great prospect, he can throw beneath stress. Colorado’s OL was extraordinarily problematic and Sanders managed to supply good moments climbing the pocket. In a stronger class, Sanders would inevitably not be one of many prime QBs, however because of the lack of expertise, some groups ought to pull the set off throughout the top-5.
Max Brosmer, QB, Minnesota
As I stated above, the QB class will not be good. Due to this fact, prospects for the place ought to come out a lot sooner than anticipated. Due to this fact, Seattle shouldn’t transfer till Day 3. And on this vary, a superb identify could be Max Brosmer, QB from Minnesota.
Brosmer caught my consideration within the final Draft once I watched the tapes of Dylan Laube from New Hampshire. This 12 months he transferred to Minnesota and managed to supply even in opposition to a stronger competitors. Glorious anticipation means and dominates intermediate passes.
Brady Prepare dinner, QB, Missouri
I anticipated Prepare dinner to leap in manufacturing, however Missouri’s offense hasn’t lived as much as expectations. Prepare dinner has thrown 50 landing passes in 47 profession video games with the Tigers, beginning every of the final three seasons.
Luther Burden’s (a probable WR1 candidate) robust manufacturing has come from his reference to Prepare dinner. There shall be some questions on his arm power. Nonetheless, Prepare dinner has some nice intangibles, as he’s seen as a fantastic chief and a man with excessive grit within the pursuit of wins.
Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse
McCord could possibly be one other good Day 3 choose. The QB put up some stable numbers after transferring from Ohio State, main the FBS in completions (391), cross makes an attempt (592) and passing yards (4,779), McCord completed tenth in Heisman Trophy voting and had 13 TDs and no interceptions in his final 5 video games.
Phil Maphah, RB, Clemson
Maphah was a fantastic weapon for Clemson within the crimson zone. That was an enormous downside for Seattle. The Clemson RB will help with that. He doesn’t have the highest pace of different RBs, however he makes up for it with power and stability, all the time working patiently ready for his gaps to open.
Rocket Sanders, RB, South Carolina
6’2 and 237lbs is your typical Energy Again prospect. His greatest breakout got here in 2022 when he was nonetheless enjoying for Arkansas. He in all probability gained’t get snaps on third downs, however he must be an enormous assistance on first downs and within the crimson zone. The massive distinction with Sanders and Maphah is that Sanders had his moments as a home-run hitter.
Oronde Gadsden, TE, Syracuse
He’s a distinct type of TE. He gained’t add a lot in-line, however his expertise come throughout as an enormous slot, within the type of Darren Waller. He has the physicality to beat nickels and the pace to beat LBs and safeties in depth. He is a continuing menace in fades and seams and a very good route runner, and is bodily and fast to achieve yards after the catch.
Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa
He has soccer in his DNA, being the son of Tremendous Bowl champion offensive lineman Jim Lachey. Luke is a good athlete with a basketball background. Lachey is a wonderful zone blocker and a dependable goal in all zones. He assaults the ball effectively and is a dependable and stable receiver. The massive downside is that he had an damage in 2023, which even pressured him to return for an additional 12 months.
Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame
He has a superb body, which he makes use of very effectively to assist with blocking. He has a great sense for locating house between zones and is a really dependable receiver. Nonetheless, he nonetheless must refine his blocking approach, along with working a smaller route tree in ND.
Ricky White, WR, UNLV
UNLV had an excellent season and one of many causes for that was Ricky White. He traces up on the skin and within the slot. He’s an unbelievable vertical menace that helps stretch the sector. Despite the fact that he’s a vertical weapon, he’s able to receiving in visitors in the course of the sector. As well as, he has an unbelievable job on particular groups, blocking 4 punts.
Antwane Wells, WR, Ole Miss
Wells has been used within the slot, as an X Receiver and even popping out of the backfield at occasions. It’s veryloz and a vertical weapon. Able to placing up loads of yards after the catch, he could be an ideal slot in Ole Miss’ scheme, boosting Jaxson Dart’s numbers. Wells wants to enhance his lack of focus at occasions that has induced some drops.
Kaden Prather, WR, Maryland
Kaden Prather brings an intriguing mix of measurement, ball expertise, and big-play means. His body and catch radius make him an instantaneous menace within the crimson zone, whereas his route-running versatility suggests potential as a chain-mover. Prather’s efficiency in opposition to top-tier competitors signifies he may contribute early in a rotational position.
Schematically, Prather suits in offenses that emphasize vertical passing video games and people who create matchups based mostly on physicality. Whereas his athletic ceiling could restrict his draft inventory, Prather’s ability set and manufacturing profile him as a possible WR2/WR3 with room for development.
Xavier Truss, OL, Georgia
Georgia has been capable of produce good OLs, particularly those that are athletic. Truss is 6’7 and 320 lbs, one thing that may make scouts take note of his sport. He can play as an OT, however he additionally has versatility as an OG, one other extraordinarily constructive level for his inventory. His primary problem is to win the leverage/pad stage battle that his 6’7 brings.
Joshua Grey, OL, Oregon State
He’ll in all probability be examined as an OG. He performs in a scheme centered on the working sport, so he could be an fascinating match for groups that run loads of zone. He has an ease of attending to the second stage and has unbelievable information of the sport.
Gus Hartwig, OL, Purdue
He brings the expertise of just about 40 video games as a starter. An ideal chief, an clever participant with good blocking means on pulls and on the second stage. He has good anchoring in cross safety, however loses in opposition to finesse strikes, needing to enhance on this space.
Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Most likely the tallest prospect on the boards after Shedeur Sanders. He is a large DT at over 330 kilos. He’s a problem for opposing OLs to maneuver, particularly on hole runs. He has good anticipation and block recognition. His massive downside is that he doesn’t add a lot as a cross rusher and wishes to enhance his lateral motion.
Nazir Stackhouse, DT, Georgia
He’s 6’3 and 320, preferrred measurement and weight for the NFL. He is a wonderful run stopper, extraordinarily bodily and absorbs double blocks effectively to open up house for his teammates. Like Grant, he leaves one thing to be desired within the cross rush division. With out a lot so as to add to Georgia, he hardly ever performs on third downs.
CJ West, DL, Indiana
West spent most of his profession at Kent State. This 12 months he transferred to Indiana and was one of many standouts on the crew that made the playoffs. He isn’t a bull rusher and can battle in opposition to stronger OLs. Nonetheless, he has a superb first step and performs with violence each snap. He can line up as a 0, 1, 2, and 3-tech.
Chris Paul, LB, Ole Miss
One of the underrated prospects within the class. Paul had a breakout 12 months at Ole Miss after transferring from Arkansas. He is a wonderful athlete and excels in protection. His change of path permits him to tag RBs and TEs and he has the pace to comply with them on deep routes. Within the run sport, he can tag sideline to sideline, however he wants to enhance his means to get out of blocks from the larger OLs.
Jay Higgins, LB, Iowa
Jay Higgins is a extremely embellished and extremely productive linebacker. He’s a two-time All-American and has racked up almost 300 tackles during the last two seasons mixed. The largest purpose he has been capable of put up these numbers is his relentless motor and good instincts, which permit him to be in the correct spot most of the time.
We don’t have his mix numbers but, however he seems to have brief arms. This makes it tougher for him to flee OL blocks as soon as they have interaction the LB.
Shavon Revel, CB, ECU
Revel is a top-half first-round draft prospect. Nonetheless, he was injured final season and that may harm his inventory. It’s uncommon for a 6’3 CB to maneuver the best way he does. He has fluid hips and might match into zone and man-coverage schemes. He’s additionally a superb tackler, displaying uncommon physicality for a CB.
Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
His weight (170 lbs) shall be a difficulty. Nonetheless, Bryant is a tall CB with lengthy arms and glorious ball hawking means. He’s a keen tackler who isn’t afraid to sacrifice his physique within the run sport. His change of path and top-end pace shall be points on the subsequent stage.
Zah Frazier, CB, UTSA
Enjoying on the similar college as Riq Woolen, Frazier can be a really tall CB (6’3) with lengthy arms that assist in press protection. He isn’t an avatar like Woolen, however he has loads of potential. Just one missed sort out in his profession, 6 interceptions in 2024, the second-best quantity within the FBS.
