Monday - January 21, 2019 (Opening Press Conference w/ Jim Nagy, Drew Lock, Deshaun Davis):
- Nagy found out last Thursday that D'andre Walker (Georgia, LB) and Emmanuel Hall (Missouri, WR) decided not to take part in the Senior Bowl.
- Nagy mentions that he understands that this is a Alabama/Auburn heavy fanbase but he isn't going to 'force' those players into the game just because they're local; he wants the best players to receive invites.
- Nagy is really high on John Cominsky (6-5, 275) out of Charleston...."I started getting calls on him from friends in the league.....When I started getting calls on him they were telling me that this wasn't a late-round guy. This is a guy that could be like a second or third round pick." -- Nagy sent a scout to go see him and the scout came back and told him that Cominsky is a guy they "have to get, he's awesome."
- Nagy on Hunter Renfrow (Clemson, WR)...
"Hunter's been fun to watch. He might not be the most popular guy in Mobile this week cause he took the title away from the Tide but he's a really good player. I was joking that weigh-ins might not be his thing tomorrow but one-on-ones will be."
"He's gonna turn people inside out in one-on-ones. He's a great route runner, really good savvy, great hands. His skill set is pretty obvious. I don't think it takes a lot to scout Hunter cause he's so consistent, so dependable, you know what you're getting. That's why if you're a team drafting him, he's a really easy pick."
"He's a solid dude. The tape is always the same. I think he's got a chance to be a more productive pro than college player because the pro game is more conducive to...they just scheme the slots better. Pros use the slot receiver position better than colleges do....I think Hunter could be a really really productive slot player."
- Nagy says Gardner Minshew is a guy who constantly bets on himself. "He sees everything. He's got such a good feel for the QB position.....He's just got something about him."
- Nagy is really high on NC State offensive lineman, Garrett Bradbury; "He can pull, move, play in space. Zone blocking teams are gonna love that guy. The initial quickness is off the charts. Just him reaching three techniques, he makes it look so easy."
- Nagy really loves Georgia LB, Jonathan Ledbetter because of his versatility, heavy hands and how hard he plays.
- Nagy says Dalton Risner (Kansas State, OL) is best playing the Center position. He doesn't see Risner as a left tackle; says his intangibles are off the charts and he fits the leagues mold for O-linemen.
*DREW LOCK Presser*
Tuesday - January 22, 2019 (Weigh-In, Media Day and Practices):
- Dennis Daley (OL - South Carolina) measured in at 6-5, 304 lbs, 33.75" arms, 9.625" hands.
- Deebo Samuel (WR - South Carolina) measured in at 5-11, 216 lbs, 32.5" arms, 10.125" hands.
- Mark Fields (DB - Clemson) measured in at 5-10, 186 lbs, 31" arms, 9" hands
- Hunter Renfrow (WR - Clemson) measured in at 5-10, 175 lbs, 29" arms, 7.75" hands
- Anthony Johnson (WR - Buffalo) measured in at 6-2, 211, 31.375" arms, 9" hands; Johnson played high school football at South Pointe HS in Rock Hill, SC.
**INTERVIEW AUDIO AVAILABLE HERE, including:
- Deebo Samuel (WR, South Carolina)
- Hunter Renfrow (WR, Clemson)
- Trace McSorley (QB, Penn St)
- Anthony Johnson (WR, Buffalo)
- Will Grier (QB, West Virginia)
- John Cominsky (DL, U of Charleston)
- STATEMENT FROM REESE'S SENIOR BOWL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM NAGY: “Because of potential bad weather on Wednesday, we have decided to move practices to South Alabama’s new indoor facility. Our number one priority is always player safety. Rather than risk injury to a player on a slick field or expose them to potential severe weather, we have opted to go indoors. Unfortunately, because of severe space limitations, that means our credentialed media will not be able to attend the practice. We are sorry for this inconvenience.”
Wednesday - January 23, 2019 (North/South Practices - Day 2):
- Practices were not available to the media due to lack of space at South Alabama's indoor facility. Practice reports and video were sent to media members from the Senior Bowl staff though.
---- PRACTICE REPORT: North ----
The Senior Bowl moved practice indoors Wednesday, to avoid the rain and possible thunder, and the quarterbacks were considerably sharper than they had been in Tuesday’s first practice. That was, until Duke’s Daniel Jones threw interceptions on back-to-back plays at the University of South Alabama field house.
North coach Jon Gruden was still happy with what he saw from Jones, as well as Missouri’s Drew Lock, North Carolina State’s Ryan Finley and Penn State’s Trace McSorley.
“Jones threw a couple of interceptions but he will clean that up,” Gruden said “I am impressed with all four quarterbacks honestly. They have some ability, they have some football aptitude and they got some charisma, so guys really like playing for them.”
Jones’ two interceptions were both to the left sideline, with Delaware’s Nasir Adderly and South Dakota’s Jordan Brown taking turns jumping the route and picking off the passes.
There was one injury, with Stetson tight end Donald Parham having to leave practice after tweaking his ankle. He had a couple of nice catches early in practice.
“We lost a tight end so we had to modify our practice,” Gruden said.
While Louisville’s Jaylen Smith had trouble holding on to the ball for the second straight practice — at one point, people mistook the thud off his chest for thunder — other receivers stood out.
Georgia State’s Penny Hart was too much fast for defensive backs to handle, and UC Davis receiver Keelan Doss showed his hands with nice catches on low sideline passes. Gruden also praised Massachusetts’ Andy Isabella.
“Guys from small schools like Doss and Hart are really helping themselves,” Gruden said. “And Isabella has got something, He is quick. And this Cominsky kid is also making people check the rosters to see who he is.”
Cominsky’s first name is John and he is a 6-foot-5, 275 defensive linemen out of Charleston. He was very active, as for the second straight day, Boston College’s Zach Allen — a projected first-round pick — was overshadowed by a player in his own position group. On Tuesday, Texas’ Charles Omenihu was able to get off blocks and make his presence felt more than Allen.
The defensive linemen with the biggest highlight of the day was Oregon’s Jalen Jelks. The 6-6, 245-pound Jelks showed his quickness when he came around the end and flew in to block Finley’s pass like he was Dikembe Mutombo. The rejection was loud and sailed into the area where the coaches and other players watch, 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage.
Finley and Lock were solid, while McSorely struggled at times with his footwork at times and had several throws miss low and away. Jones looked the best of the four until his interceptions.
Notre Dame running back Dexter Williams continued to impress the scouts in attendance with his quickness and ability to get to the second level. Arkansas linebacker Dre Greenlaw also looked good, flying to the ball.
- Some reports state that Wyoming DE, Carl Granderson, and West Virginia LB, David Long, both met with the Oakland Raiders today.
- In limited media availability, Missouri QB Drew Lock would not disclose what teams he has spoken to but according to Kareem Copeland, Lock smiled when asked about the Redskins.
- Delaware DB, Nasir Adderley, says he has met with the Chiefs.
- Multiple Jaguars scouts have been seen talking to a multitude of wide receivers including Jakobi Meyers (NC State), Deebo Samuel (South Carolina) and more.
- According to Washington Post, Drew Lock and Trace McSorley are two QBs on the Redskins radar.
- REPORTS: The Chicago Bears have met with LSU kicker, Cole Tracy.
---- PRACTICE REPORT: South ----
(Matt Barrows, The Athletic)
Wednesday's South squad practice was marked by a fantastic catch by South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel, physical play that left one defender with his jersey torn and tattered and a blowing rain that at times made its way through the doors and openings of South Alabama's new indoor field house.
The wind and weather, however, didn't impact the passing game with West Virginia quarterback Will Grier throwing two notable deep balls, the first to teammate David Sills during 7-on-7 drills and the second to Samuel during the 11-on-11 session.
Samuel wasn't quite as prolific as he was during Tuesday's practice, but he made the play of the day on a double move down the right sideline when going against Temple cornerback Rock Ya-Sin. The coverage was good but Samuel saw the ball first, stopped and leaped toward the sideline for a diving catch of approximately 35 yards.
"He's a big guy, you can see it, he's got some power to his game," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said of Samuel when practice ended. "I'm excited to watch the tape and see how physical he is."
As far as the quarterbacks, Grier was first in the rotation, followed by Washington State's Gardner Minshew, Auburn's Jarrett Stidham and Buffalo's Tyree Jackson. Most were content to throw short and intermediate passes -- running backs and tights ends were targeted the most -- although Jackson hit San Jose State tight end Josh Oliver for a big gain down the right side when the cornerback and safety got tangled. Another deep pass to Samuel, this time from Jackson, was knocked away by Ya Sin who was flagged on the play.
Another West Virginia receiver, David Long, made a leaping catch in traffic in the middle of the field on a throw from Minshew.
As was the case Tuesday, Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat was prominent throughout the practice. On the pass play to Long, Sweat got around big right tackle Oli Udoh from Elon. Later in the session, the offense tried an outside run to Sweat's side. He stayed on his feet and helped bottle up the running back behind the line of scrimmage. Sweat is dealing with a jammed thumb, but it didn't seem to slow him on Wednesday.
Though Udoh allowed a quarterback pressure by Sweat, he continued to look like he belonged as he stonewalled Wyoming pass rusher Carl Granderson on a couple of pass plays. Both Sweat and Granderson saw time at the so-called LEO defensive end position, which is the primary pass rusher in the 49ers' system.
Another defensive standout was Georgia defensive lineman Jonathan Ledbetter, who seemed to be around the action whenever he was on the field. He was particularly prominent during a physical 9-on-7 session devoted to running plays. By the end of the practice, Ledbetter's No. 13 jersey had been nearly torn from his torso.
The practice was generally more physical than it was on Tuesday, largely because of the run session. There were no fights, but some after-the-play shoving between Alabama State offensive lineman Tytus Howard and Florida State defensive lineman Demarcus Christmas and later between Old Dominion wide receiver Travis Fulgham and Clemson cornerback Mark Fields.
Among the running backs, Slippery Rock's Wes Hills easily was the most prominent, beginning in one-on-one drills when he caught several passes. That continued during the 11-on-11 session. He also had a long run to the outside left.
Other notes: The newest addition to the South team roster, BYU's Sione Takitaki, played outside linebacker on Wednesday. … The session ended with several field-goal strikes from LSU's Cole Tracy, including a 58 yarder to end the practice. … Among the notables watching practice: Alabama head coach Nick Saban (he left early), Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, Giants coach Pat Shurmur, Washington's Doug Williams, Seattle's John Schneider and Bill Polian.
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