The squads put on full pads for the second day of practice, and as far as the quarterbacks go, one name continued to shine while another rebounded from a shaky first day, perhaps raising his draft stock in the process. North Practice Under a sunny Mobile sky, the North team kicked off the day of…
The 2017 NFL Draft is shaping up as a strong one for defensive backs – NFL.com’s latest mock draft has 11 cornerbacks and safeties in the first 39 picks. The group down in Mobile, AL for the Reese’s Senior Bowl showcases that strength, with a number of intriguing prospects. While the NFL Draft is still…
* All height and weight measurements have been updated with official Senior Bowl numbers. Many members of the Inside The Pylon team are attending the Senior Bowl in Mobile. I will not be. I am jealous. I enjoyed writing this article on one of my favorite positions to watch. Boy, has it increased my envy…
With the caveat that the first day of practice at any event such as the Senior Bowl needs to be graded on a curve, I wanted to share some observations from the first day of practice for the six quarterbacks down here in Mobile. At the outset, when you remember that these are players throwing…
Shane Alexander’s notes from Weigh-ins and Day 1 of practice: Quarterbacks: Davis Webb came in as the de facto top quarterback of the South and neither Antonio Pipkin nor Josh Dobbs did anything to challenge him. The Browns’ system is completely different from what both Texas Tech and Cal ran, and we saw Davis struggle…
The 2017 NFL Draft is widely regarded as a strong overall class, albeit weak along the offensive line (OL). My aim is to study and evaluate as many draft eligible offensive linemen as I can until Round 1 kicks off on April 27 in order to determine the validity of this claim, but also to…
Declined invitations from Tim Williams, Jonathan Allen, Takkarist McKinley, Taco Charlton and DeMarcus Walker have severely dampened the enthusiasm for what could have been on of the best edge groups the Senior Bowl has ever seen. While the absence of those five and Carl Lawson, who didn’t graduate on time to make the Senior Bowl…
On January 24, hoards of NFL decision makers, scouts, and media will flock to Ladd-Peebles stadium to get a close-up look at the next crop of NFL talent. For the linebacker position in particular, what the group lacks in star power, it makes up for in intrigue. From a national champion to Division II hopefuls,…
In preparation for the 2017 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, three Inside the Pylon writers previewed the crop of wide receivers heading to this year’s event. Michael Nuttle, Justin Twell and Joseph Ferraiola split up the receivers attending the all star game and broke down their skillset, including what they do best and what they…
O.J. Howard’s announcement this week that he will attend the Senior Bowl in Mobile was a headline addition for an already solid group of tight ends. Evan Engram, Cole Hikutini and Gerald Everett could all potentially hear their names called on the draft’s second day, while Jeremy Sprinkle appears to be a solid day three…
In a few days, the football world descends upon the Alabama gulf coast. While the seafood and nightlife that Mobile has to offer are wonderful, those who make the trip are looking to find the next gem in the upcoming NFL draft class. The quarterbacks heading to the Senior Bowl comprise an interesting group, and…
Here’s my first crack at ranking an incredibly talented edge defender class, with 15 to 17 prospects currently attracting my interest for the first three rounds. Even with Harold Landry, Sam Hubbard, and Bradley Chubb reportedly heading back to school, this edge class will probably be the most talented I’ve ever scouted, both in terms…
Here’s my first crack at ranking an incredibly talented edge defender class, with 15 to 17 prospects currently attracting my interest for the first three rounds. Even with Harold Landry, Sam Hubbard, and Bradley Chubb reportedly heading back to school, this edge class will probably be the most talented I’ve ever scouted, both in terms…
When Brigham Young University (BYU) running back Jamaal Williams returned for his senior season, after a year away from the team for an undisclosed school violation, his teammates named him a team captain for the 2016 campaign. The decision to name Williams captain sent a message loud and clear about what type of leader he…
Over the past several weeks, I wrote three articles highlighting a plethora of draft-eligible edge defenders in the 2017 draft class. I began with redshirt seniors and true seniors before moving to redshirt juniors and ultimately finishing with the true junior class. I’ll look at each player’s skill set, current collegiate usage, and best potential NFL…
It is difficult to evaluate the mental acumen of quarterbacks from the outside. We don’t have the chance as external evaluators to sit down with them, to break down film with them (absent the rare occasions, such as this great video with my friend Matt Waldman and former James Madison University QB Vad Lee), and…