Tag: 2023 Senior Bowl

Quarterback prospects for Chargers to watch at 2023 Senior Bowl

Profiling the quarterbacks that will be at the 2023 Senior Bowl

The Senior Bowl game kicks off on Saturday, February 4th, after a full week of practice, evaluation, and interviews for nearly 100 of college football’s top senior players. To get prepared, Chargers Wire will preview each position group set to compete in Mobile, Alabama, continuing today with the quarterback group.

Los Angeles, of course, doesn’t need a quarterback. They have Justin Herbert, himself an alum of the 2020 Senior Bowl. But backup options are always in play: Chase Daniel is likely to retire, but even if he doesn’t, he’s a free agent. Easton Stick is a free agent as well. There’s opportunity to reshape the room behind Herbert.

Wide receiver prospects for Chargers to watch at 2023 Senior Bowl

Profiling the wide receivers at the 2023 Senior Bowl that could be on the Chargers’ radar.

The Senior Bowl game kicks off on Saturday, February 4th, after a full week of practice, evaluation, and interviews for nearly 100 of college football’s top senior players. To get prepared, Chargers Wire will preview each position group set to compete in Mobile, Alabama, continuing today with the wide receiver group.

Los Angeles will, presumably, be looking for speed at receiver this offseason after failing to consistently stretch the field all season despite Justin Herbert’s talents. But Tom Telesco and Brandon Staley have been clear: speed is nice, but any future Chargers receiver also needs to be able to win at every level of the field.

Tight end prospects for Chargers to watch at 2023 Senior Bowl

Profiling the tight ends at the 2023 Senior Bowl that could be on the Chargers’ radar.

The Senior Bowl game kicks off on Saturday, February 4th, after a full week of practice, evaluation, and interviews for nearly 100 of college football’s top senior players. To get prepared, Chargers Wire will preview each position group set to compete in Mobile, Alabama, continuing today with the tight end group.

Tight end is a position in transition in LA – Donald Parham Jr. is a restricted free agent and Gerald Everett is a pending free agent following the 2023 season. The Chargers have yet to find an option as reliable as Hunter Henry since he departed for New England in 2021, and could turn to the draft to find a long-term answer.

Titans defensive assistant to coach at Senior Bowl

Titans defensive assistant Clinton McMillan will be coaching linebackers at the 2023 Senior Bowl.

The Tennessee Titans will have at least one of their coaches representing them at the 2023 Senior Bowl, which will take place in February.

The Senior Bowl’s official Twitter account has revealed who the staffs of the respective teams will be, and Titans defensive assistant Clinton McMillan has been tabbed to be the linebackers coach for the American Team.

From McMillan’s bio on the Titans’ website:

Clinton McMillan is in his second season with the Titans and his first year as defensive line assistant. He initially joined the Titans in 2021 as a defensive assistant as part of the NFL’s Bill Walsh Coaching Fellowship.

While the Titans will no doubt have plenty of scouts, etc., at the Senior Bowl, likely including new general manager Ran Carthon, it certainly doesn’t hurt to have someone working directly with the players to help scouting along.

It just so happens McMillan is working with a position that could become a big need for Tennessee depending on how things shake out with David Long and Zach Cunningham, the latter of whom is expected to be cut.

Also helping out at the Senior Bowl is Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks coach, Charles London, who is a candidate for the Titans’ offensive coordinator position.

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Texans defensive assistant Ben Bolling to coach National Team linebackers at Senior Bowl

The Houston Texans are sending defensive assistant Ben Bolling to Mobile, Ala., to coach National Team linebackers at the Senior Bowl.

A young member of the Houston Texans coaching staff is getting another opportunity to showcase his talents as an instructor.

The Senior Bowl announced Jan. 19 that Texans defensive assistant Ben Bolling will be a part of the National Team coaching staff. Bolling will work with Pittsburgh Steelers assistant outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin.

Bolling completed his second season with the Texans in 2022. The former Campbell University product started off as a member of coach David Culley’s staff in 2021.

Prior to joining the Texans, Bolling worked at his alma mater for five seasons in a variety of roles. After playing receiver at Campbell for all four seasons, Bolling spent 2016 as a defensive quality control coach. From 2017-18, he coached the safeties. From 2019-20, Bolling was a receivers and offensive recruiting coordinator.

The Senior Bowl will be held Feb. 4 at Hancock Stadium in Mobile, Ala. Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy will coach the American Team while Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham coaches the National Team.

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Oklahoma tight end Brayden Willis receives invite to the Reese’s Senior Bowl

Beginning to work toward his NFL future, Brayden Willis has accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl. From @john9williams

The Reese’s Senior Bowl has become one of the more important evaluation times for college prospects and pro scouts during draft season. Joining Eric Gray, Wanya Morris, and Jalen Redmond at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., is Sooners tight end Brayden Willis.

Willis led the Oklahoma Sooners in touchdown receptions and was second on the team in yards while finishing the 2022 season third in receptions behind Marvin Mims and Drake Stoops.

In his fifth year, Willis nearly matched his reception (36) and yardage (484) totals from the previous four seasons. In the previous four seasons, had just six touchdown receptions. That’s what a breakout season looks like.

Now with an opportunity to attend the Senior Bowl, Willis can further display his talents to NFL scouts and coaches. As his receiving numbers took a jump, his blocking ability remained at the forefront for Oklahoma, who often ran behind Willis to spring Eric Gray and the Sooners’ backfield.

Baker Mayfield used the Senior Bowl to meet with the Cleveland Browns and alleviate any concerns a team might have about taking him with the No. 1 overall pick. For seniors entering the NFL, the week-long festivities provide prospects their first opportunity to showcase their talents in practice and in the game.

Though the NFL Scouting Combine is one of the more popular events on the draft calendar, the Senior Bowl puts players through individual 1-on-1s and team drills, which provides better insight into how a player looks against some of the best competition in college football.

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Adam Korsak is heading to the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl

Rutgers punter Adam Korsak will play in the Senior Bowl.

For Rutgers football, the 2022 campaign has been full of ups and downs. After starting the season 3-0, they have gone 1-7 in their last eight games. One bright spot through the wins and losses has been  punter Adam Korsak. Earlier this week, Korsak received special recognition.

News broke the day before Thanksgiving that Korsak would be participating in the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl. During the 2022 season, Korsak has been one of the best players at his position in college football and a crucial weapon for the Scarlet Knights.

In 11 games this season, the talented punter has 65 punts for 2,855 yards. He is averaging 43.9 yards a punt, and his longest one this season has gone for 77 yards. The ‘Aussie Assassin’ has built on his success from last season, he has added to his accolades.

On November 21, Korsak was named a Ray Guy Award Semi-Finalist. He went 150 punts this season without a touchback and is a two-time punter of the week award winner. With his participation in the Reese’s Senior Bowl, he will get to display his talent on a national level.

While the Bowl isn’t until February, Korsak has something to look forward to beyond the season finale this Saturday against Maryland. It also gives Rutgers fans a date to highlight.

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8 Oklahoma Sooners included to the Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list

Oklahoma lands eight on Senior Bowl watch list.

The Senior Bowl has become the best all-star game for NFL draft prospects to raise their profile during the draft process. Baker Mayfield attended the game, allowing NFL GMs, in particular the Cleveland Browns, the opportunity to see Mayfield over the course of the week.

The time spent in Mobile, Ala. helped Mayfield secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

More recently, Perrion Winfrey took advantage of the opportunity to meet with teams and help them get a better handle on who he was as a player and person. Winfrey was so dominant that he earned game MVP honors.

With the 2022 season about to kickoff, the Senior Bowl released its watch list for the 2022 season and eight Oklahoma Sooners were included.