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Following the 2019 college football playoff exit, Oklahoma Sooners center Creed Humphrey was viewed as a first-round talent. He decided to forgo the NFL draft and instead return to Norman for one more season. According to Pro Football Focus, Humphrey produced his highest offensive and run blocking grades in his three years as a starter.
On day one of Senior Bowl practices, it was a bit of a struggle for Humphrey, but on day two it was a different story. Mark Schofield writes that the Sooners center flirted with perfection on this day.
While Quinn Meinerz was good on Wednesday, fellow center Creed Humphrey from Oklahoma was better. The bally-hooed matchup between him and defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike did not materialize, as the Washington defender sat out practice on Wednesday, but no matter. Humphrey flirted with perfection in my mind, because if he lost a rep, I missed it.
He was solid in team drills whether run blocking or pass blocking, but he really shined in one-on-one drills as he stoned pass rusher after pass rusher. His hand technique is solid but his lower body base and anchor was tremendous on Wednesday. Teams needing help at center would be wise to move him up their boards.
Recent mock drafts have moved Humphrey out of the first round recently, not surprising as we see this every year. Players will slide up and down on boards provided by media outlets. What he is showing during Senior Bowl week is invaluable. Teams are getting a first-hand look at the top center from the Big 12 Conference and that could help him rise back into first-round conversation.