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Panthers coach Matt Rhule praises these 3 Senior Bowl players

After it was over, Carolina coach Matt Rhule singled out these three players in particular for praise.

The 2021 Senior Bowl is over and the Carolina Panthers coaching staff got a good look at some of the top prospects in this year’s NFL draft class.

After it was over, Carolina coach Matt Rhule singled out these three players in particular for praise.

Clemson WR Amari Rodgers

Rodgers (5-foot-9, 210 pounds) just finished a productive four-year career at Clemson. He posted 181 catches, 2,144 yards and 15 touchdowns. In the Senior Bowl, he caught four balls for 23 yards and scored once. His speed and YAC ability are his best traits and also make him a pretty good fit for the Panthers’ offense. He is projected to be picked in rounds 3-4.

UCF S Richie Grant

Grant (six-foot, 194 pounds) was one of the true stars in Mobile, boosting his draft stock with a strong week of practice. His ball skills will be a solid addition to whatever team drafts him. Grant totaled 10 interceptions and 17 pass breakups during college. He also forced five fumbles. Most draft experts are expecting him to come off the board in the second round. Carolina could use safety help, so he’s worth considering with the No. 40 overall pick.

Miami EDGE Quincy Roche

Roche (6-foot-3, 245 pounds) is an interesting case because of his connection to Rhule. He spent the 2020 season at Miami but from 2016-2019 he was at Temple, where he played for Rhule a couple seasons. All in all, Roche racked up 30.5 sacks and 54 tackles for a loss and eight forced fumbles in 45 college games. He’s projected to be picked on Day 2.

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2021 Senior Bowl: 5 standouts who could help the Jags from the American team

The Senior Bowl has come and gone, but there were several notables the Jags could draft from the American team like Kadarius Toney.

The Senior Bowl for the 2021 season has come and gone, and despite many hurdles, it proved to be a productive week. The process concluded Saturday (with a 27-24 win for the National team) after the actual all-star game was played, but the biggest evaluations come from the practices throughout the week.

The Jags have been known to select several stars from the Senior Bowl like Brandon Linder, D.J. Chark, Ben Bartch, and Gardner Minshew II. While there are new faces in the front office, fans shouldn’t expect that to change too much.

Now, with the process behind us, let’s look at some standouts who the Jags could have interest in as they have a wide range of needs to address this offseason:

Demetric Felton among Senior Bowl’s top performers Jets could target

Jets Wire takes a look at the top performers from Saturday’s Senior Bowl that New York could target during April’s draft.

Following the completion of Saturday’s Senior Bowl, an entire week of evaluating prospects down in Mobile has finally come to an end. In the age of the pandemic, NFL teams were able to get in some in-person evaluation, in addition to interviewing some of the nation’s top seniors.

Let’s take a look at four top performers from Saturday’s game that the Jets could have their eyes on going forward.

Watch: Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence connects with Amari Rodgers on 67-yard TD strike

Clemson scored its first TD on a gorgeous connection between Trevor Lawrence and Amari Rodgers

Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence missed the first game against Notre Dame due to COVID-19. He didn’t miss Amari Rodgers in the first quarter of the rematch, the ACC Championship game Saturday in Charlotte.

Watch as Lawrence delivers a beautiful pass to Rodgers in stride to give Clemson a 7-3 lead after the PAT.

Lawrence had been picked earlier in the quarter on a deflected pass but was on target with this throw.

Lawrence and Rodgers each graduated on Thursday. On this play, they schooled the Notre Dame defense.

ACC Championship Game: First-Quarter Analysis

If Notre Dame wasn’t intimidated by Clemson before, it’s not going to be in the ACC Championship Game.

If Notre Dame wasn’t intimidated by Clemson before, it’s not going to be in the ACC Championship Game. It doesn’t matter that Trevor Lawrence is part of the equation now. The Irish came ready to play. However, that’s not enough as they trail, 7-3, after the first quarter.

The Irish were the first to get the ball and impressed out of the gate. In back-to-back third down situations, Ian Book connected with Michael Mayer for gains of 10-plus yards. The offense got as far as the Tigers’ 28-yard line before Book was sacked on another third down. Charlotte native Jonathan Doerer got the Irish on the board by getting just enough power to hit a 51-yard field goal.

When the Tigers took over on offense, the defense had a few moments in which it bent but didn’t break. Clarence Lewis hurt the unit’s cause by taking a face-mask penalty and putting the Tigers well into Irish territory. It could have spelled early disaster, but Kyle Hamilton came up with an interception before that happened. Talk about picking up your teammate.

The Irish looked like they would pounce on this momentum. Ben Skowronek picked up a 26-yard reception on the first play from scrimmage, and Kyren Williams ran 24 yards to get to the Clemson 10. The offense stalled out, and Doerer came out for what appeared to be a chip shot from 24 yards out. Instead, he hit the left upright, and Irish fans suddenly are worried that three points could make the difference in this game.

With the miss, momentum shifted the other way. This time, something came out of it. After back-to-back runs, Lawrence found Amari Rodgers down field and completed the long pass. Rodgers was off to the races and a 67-yard touchdown after that. How will the Irish respond to that?

Tale of the Tape: Leading Receivers – Javon McKinley vs. Amari Rodgers

The top receiver battle between Notre Dame and Clemson for the ACC title comes down to quality or efficiency.

The top receiver battle between Notre Dame and Clemson for the ACC title comes down to quality or efficiency. Javon McKinley falls into the latter category. He’s picked up more yards a catch, but he never even scored a touchdown this year until the Irish’s regular-season finale. That he seems to be picking up momentum at the right time only can mean good things for Notre Dame.

Amari Rodgers and the rest of the Tigers’ offense benefit from having Trevor Lawrence as their leader. Rodgers in particular needs only 155 yards to reach 1,000 for the season, and it takes more than having a quarterback of Lawrence’s stature to get to achieve that. That’s why Lawrence likely will go to Rodgers more than any other receiver. When you’ve gotten as far as the Tigers have and the stakes are high, it’s typically best to stick with what you know, and that’s who Rodgers is to Lawrence.

Notre Dame vs Clemson: ACC Championship Prediction, Game Preview

Which Clemson Tigers could give Notre Dame problems today?

Clemson Tigers including D.J. Uiagalelei, Baylon Spector, Jackson Carman, Bryan Bresee, Myles Murphy and Amari Rodgers could give Notre Dame problems.

We all know Trevor Lawrence would normally be at the top of this list, but due to ACC protocols after a positive COVID-19 test, the Clemson star quarterback will watch from the sidelines. Dabo Swinney has finally gotten his recruiting to acumen to match his on-field status, since ’17 each of his classes have been ranked inside the top 10 according to the 247Sports composite team rankings. The Tigers have plenty of talent on both sides of the ball. Here are a few of them that you should be hearing their names called early and often.

Notre Dame vs. Clemson: Positional breakdown advantages

A breakdown of each position for Notre Dame and Clemson and who has the advantage.

This is the game of the year in the ACC, if not all college football, at least in the regular season. No. 1 Clemson travels to South Bend to take on No. 4 Notre Dame. This highly anticipated game will feature a number of future NFL stars.

A look at each position and which team has the advantage in Saturday’s huge contest.

Don’t forget to take a look at each of our tales of the tape as well (wide receivers, running backs, and quarterbacks)

(Some photo’s courtesy of Notre Dame Athletics)

Tale of the Tape: Leading Receivers – Javon McKinley vs. Amari Rodgers

If there ever was a time for Javon McKinley to be a leader for Notre Dame’s receiving corps, it will have to be against Clemson.

If there ever was a time for Javon McKinley to be a leader for Notre Dame’s receiving corps, it will have to be against Clemson. Despite having the most yards out of that group, he still has not scored a touchdown this season. On the flip side, he’s been key in helping the Irish reach the end zone more than doing so itself, which is valuable for any football team. It just so happens that the one for the Irish has more production than might be expected for that particular player.

The Tigers clearly have the edge in this category via Amari Rodgers. He has nearly triple the receptions and more than double the receiving yards of McKinley, not to mention his six touchdowns. Even without Trevor Lawrence, there’s no reason to think Rodgers won’t have close to his normal production while catching passes from D.J. Uiagalelei. If the Irish’s defense lets him get free, it could be a long night for the home team.