- Who were the players that hurt themselves by not coming to the Senior Bowl?
Three names loomed large yesterday. Considering how terrific the defensive line from both sides looked all week the resounding belief was Adrian Clayborn of Iowa should have been here.
We reported from Shrine Game practices that an alleged injury kept Troy receiver Jernell Jernigan away from Mobile and it might cost him.
Numerous teams had Jernigan as their top rated senior receiver after the season but that will change after the play of Titus Young and Leonard Hankerson this week.
Finally most everyone thought the absence of Colorado cornerback Jimmy Smith could prove costly.
Considering no corner really stood out during the week it would’ve been a great proving ground for Smith to establish himself head and shoulders above the rest of his class and potentially cement himself as a potential to 25 selection.
- One player who really surprised scouts, in both positive and negative ways, was Von Miller of Texas A&M.
The belief was Miller would be the premiere 3-4 outside linebacker in the draft yet that ended when he weighed in a bit smaller than expected and showed marginal strength all week, displaying himself as basically a speed rusher.
That said, Miller also proved to be a terrific athlete who did a good job in coverage.
He may now be the top 4-3 outside linebacker in the draft, with Akeem Ayers of UCLA being the best fit for a 34 defense.
As one insider told us, if Miller runs a 4.7 forty at the combine he goes in the second round.
Should he stop the clock in the low 4.6’s he’s a late first rounder while something in the 4.5’s will push him into the middle of the initial frame.
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