The Reese’s Senior Bowl is now in the books as NFL Draft talent evaluators will now go back to their draft boards with a better understanding of this year’s draft class. After 3 long days of practice and the conclusion of the game let’s take a look at some of the North’s offensive players who caught my eye for better or worse.
- Connor Cook (Michigan State) Quarterback
This one was the biggest head scratcher to me. Cook decided to forgo the opportunity to participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl that could wind up being a huge mistake. We have seen players skip the event before but it is an unwise move for a player coming off a down year. Cook is a borderline 1st or 2nd round quarterback draft prospect that really had the chance to capitalize with a good week. I on the other hand view Cook as more of a 5th round prospect undeserving of the type of recognition he deserves. His decision to skip the event only further cements my point, as he may have been afraid to show off his average arm strength. Let’s face it I’m not so sure he is even better than Brian Hoyer at this point.
- Carson Wentz (North Dakota State) Quarterback
I have been an avid believer in Wentz even prior to the start of last season when most respected draft experts failed to even include him on their draft boards. While I am not entirely sold on Wentz as a first round prospect he did a number of great things during this week. For
- Braxton Miller (Ohio State) Wide Receiver
Was there anyone more dynamic than Miller at the Reese’s Senior Bowl during the week of practices? No, in
- Jason Spriggs (Indiana) Tackle
While most of the offensive line play was horrendous for much of the week Spriggs managed to stand out above the rest. Spriggs was the most polished lineman during practice and remains a solid 2nd round prospect in my eyes. The former Hosier only allowed 2 sacks last season in a tough big ten conference. Teams that run a zone blocking scheme figure to be the best fits for him given his athletic ability. Spriggs reminds me of Lane Johnson as both players were converted tight ends posing great footwork for the position.
- Nick Martin (Notre Dame) Center
Martin is the brother of Zack Martin who is an