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12 takeaways from National team Senior Bowl practice day 2

From Bo Nix to Devontez Walker, here are 12 takeaways from the second day of practice for the first National Team at the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl

We are back in Mobile for another day of action at the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl. After a hard-hitting day one of action for the National team, they are back for another round of competitive one-on-ones and team drills to gear them up for the Senior Bowl game this Saturday at noon CST (NFL Network).

Managing Editor Tyler Forness has boots on the ground in Mobile, giving us insights on both teams as the 100+ NFL draft prospects duke it out to gain draft positioning.

Here are 12 takeaways that he took from day two of the National Team’s Senior Bowl practice.

11 takeaways from National team Senior Bowl practice day 1

Vikings Wire Tyler Forness gives insight on day one of practice for the Reese’s Senior Bowl’s National Team

The road to the NFL Draft has started as the Reese’s Senior Bowl is underway in Mobile, Alabama this week. Vikings Wire Managing Editor Tyler Forness has boots on the ground in Hancock-Whitney Stadium, home of the South Alabama Jaguars, giving us a first-hand look at the prospects who hope to live out their dreams as NFL players in April.

For some, it’s a foregone conclusion that they will hear their names called as the draft rolls around. For others, they will have to earn that right. Forness will give us his insights as this week of practice goes along and highlight names that fans of all teams, not just the Minnesota Vikings, should keep their eye on.

We start with the National Team, who ended their practice Tuesday morning.

List of wide receivers at 2024 Senior Bowl

A list of the wide receivers heading to Mobile for this year’s Senior Bowl.

The Jets need wide receiver help. There is no question about that. Garrett Wilson needs a running mate. Fortunately, they’ll have a chance to check out plenty of talent in Mobile, Alabama at the Senior Bowl.

This group includes a pair of receivers who were part of both of Georgia’s national championships as well as Christian McCaffrey’s brother. Coaching the wide receivers in Mobile are Cardinals wide receivers coach Connor Senger and Browns wide receivers coach Callie Brownson.

10 players to watch on Reese’s Senior Bowl National team’s offense

The Reese’s Senior Bowl starts practice on Tuesday, January 30th. These players on the National team’s offense are worth watching.

One of the most important events on the National Football League calendar is the Senior Bowl. Held the week after the conference championship games, it is the true beginning of the NFL draft cycle.

Not only do scouts and analysts like us get to see over 100 draft prospects in one place competing against each other, but it’s also an opportunity for analysts and personnel alike to get together and have discussions about a number of topics.

As we look forward to this year’s Senior Bowl, managing editor Tyler Forness will be there in person to break everything down.

During the week, these 10 players on the National Team’s offense are worth keeping your eye on.

2024 Senior Bowl preview: Wide receiver

From Ladd McConkey to Malachi Corley and Devontez Walker, the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl wide receiver roster is loaded with talent.

One of the most important events on the National Football League calendar is the Senior Bowl. Held the week after the conference championship games, it is the true beginning of the NFL draft cycle.

As we look forward to this year’s Senior Bowl, managing editor Tyler Forness will be there in person to break everything down.

We will be breaking down each position group and what to look for throughout the week. Here is the wide receiver position.

Other previews:

Quarterbacks
Running backs
Tight end

Vikings 2024 NFL draft scouting report: North Carolina WR Devontez Walker

After a tulmultuous season at North Carolina, Devontez Walker decided to enter the NFL Draft. What do his NFL prospects look like?

Welcome to SKOL Search!

This series will be your guide to the 2024 draft class. From scouting reports to mock drafts and exploring different scenarios, we will be covering the NFL draft and the future of the Minnesota Vikings from all angles.

The focus of the draft class in this space will be on the Vikings’ major needs at quarterback, running back, defensive line and edge rusher. We will also focus on wide receiver since it’s a loaded class and an increased chance to get a Stefon Diggs-type steal in the later rounds.

The Vikings are slated to have 9 picks going into the NFL draft and they need to make the most out of them.

Titans take OT, WR in Draft Wire’s three-round mock

The Titans go offensive tackle and wide receiver in Draft Wire’s recent three-round mock.

If the Tennessee Titans want to put quarterback Will Levis in the best possible position to succeed in Year 2, the team must beef up its offensive line — and more specifically, left tackle — and wide receiver corps.

In a recent mock draft by Draft Wire’s Curt Popejoy, he has the Titans doing just that with the team selecting Penn State left tackle Olu Fashanu and North Carolina wide receiver Devontez Walker with their first two picks (there’s no third-round selection because the Titans don’t have one).

“The Titans offensive line is a mess so getting Fahsnau is an ideal pick,” Popejoy wrote — and he couldn’t be more spot on.

The Titans had the worst situation in the NFL at left tackle in 2023, with Andre Dillard giving up a league-high 12 sacks and Jaelyn Duncan surrendering nine, tied for the fourth-most in the NFL.

When it comes to left tackle, the Titans have two options to hit a home run with their first-round pick. Fashanu is one of them, and the other is Notre Dame’s Joe Alt, who went fourth overall in Popejoy’s mock.

At 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, Walker has ideal size, but he’s also got the speed and explosiveness to be a deep threat at the next level. He checks every box Tennessee needs.

However, I’m not sure I see him as an early Day 2 pick as things stand today, although that could very well change in the months ahead.

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PHOTOS: Devontez Walker’s career at UNC

Devontez Walker made an immediate impact in just eight games, leading the Tar Heels in receiving yards and touchdowns. Let’s look at photos.

Having wide receiver Devontez Walker in Chapel Hill, even if it was just for one season, proved to be one of UNC’s luckiest gets in the transfer portal.

After dealing with the NCAA’s foolish rules on two-time transfers, Walker was finally ruled eligible before Carolina’s Week 6 clash against Syracuse. He enjoyed a respectable outing against the Orange, catching six passes for 43 yards, then showed the Tar Heels why he was such a special player against Miami.

Walker set a season-high with 11 catches the following week against UVA, plus he added his second-straight, 100-yard receiving performance. He caught just five passes between the Georgia Tech and Campbell games, then had a major impact in the victory over Duke, hauling in seven passes for a season-high 162 yards.

He only played in eight games with the Tar Heels, but Walker led them with 699 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns. He’d have a chance to add onto that total, but declared for the 2024 NFL Draft and opted out of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

Let’s take a look at 20 photos from Walker’s brief UNC career, which includes lots of highlight-reel catches and flashy smiles.

Helmet stickers for UNC’s wild double-OT win against Duke

The Tar Heels escaped with a blood-pumping, 47-45 victory over archrival Duke on Senior Night. UNC’s entire offensive unit showed out.

Tar Heel fans – you can finally breathe.

If you were in Kenan Stadium last night or watching UNC-Duke on TV, particularly late in the game, chances are your nerves were shot.

In the final 5:41 of the fourth quarter, there were three separate lead changes and a Noah Burnette field goal as time expired, which sent the game to overtime.

After trading field goals and stopping Duke’s 2-point attempt in the second overtime, Carolina emerged with a 47-45 victory and won its second consecutive game. The win ensured UNC keeps the Victory Bell for a fifth straight year, its longest winning streak in the series since 2011.

Though the Tar Heels were eliminated from ACC Championship contention on Friday night, with Louisville’s comeback win over UVA, they are 8-2. They’ll travel down to Upstate South Carolina next weekend for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff, facing a Clemson team that just became bowl-eligible with yesterday’s thumping of Georgia Tech.

Defense, which Clemson is known for, almost cost Carolina again vs. Duke. Saturday’s game ended on a missed 2-point conversion from the Blue Devils, but Grayson Loftis overthrew Jalen Calhoun in the back of the end zone.

In a game full of offense, who shined specifically for the Tar Heels?

What Mack Brown said after Heels dominate Camels for seventh win

UNC football head coach Mack Brown was a happy camper after his team’s much-needed, 59-7 thumping of Campbell. Check out what he said.

All is well in Chapel Hill.

After two straight weeks in which UNC went from fringe College Football Playoff contender to an ACC afterthought, thanks to losses against sub-.500 UVA and Georgia Tech, UNC responded Saturday afternoon with a 59-7 thumping of Campbell.

Tar Heels running back Omarion Hampton reached the 1,000-yard rushing yardage mark for the season on his first of two, second quarter touchdowns. Carolina quarterback Drake Maye threw touchdowns on a quarter of his 16 completions, while UNC star wide receiver Devontez Walker caught both of his passes for scores.

Playmakers showed up everywhere on Carolina’s defense, with five different guys recording a sack or part of one. UNC recovered three Camel fumbles and limited an opponent to single-digits for the second time this year.

With all the Tar Heels did well, you know that head coach Mack Brown is a happy camper. He might event bust out some of his signature dance moves – on or off camera.

What exactly did Brown have to say exactly after Carolina’s dominating victory?