The NFL Draft still is months away, but prospects have an opportunity to make a big impression at the Reese’s Senior Bowl practices and games this week.
A strong week can catapult a player up the draft boards.
Michael Wilson battled injuries throughout his career at Stanford but impressed at the Senior Bowl last year and ended up being drafted in the 3rd round by the Arizona Cardinals.
Florida will be well represented at this year’s game as 20 players attended high school in the Sunshine State. That list included four quarterbacks – Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. (Tampa Bay Tech), South Alabama’s Carter Bradley (Providence), Tennessee’s Joe Milton (Olympia) and Tulane’s Michael Pratt (Deerfield Beach).
Penix, who led the Huskies to the CFP National Championship Game earlier this month, is the most decorated player in the Senior Bowl. He was the Maxwell Award winner and a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and Davey O’Brien Award in 2023.
The Senior Bowl will played Saturday at the University of South Alabama.
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Here’s a look at the Florida players in this year’s game.
Carter Bradley (Providence)
The South Alabama quarterback, who started his college career at Toledo, threw for 6,003 yards and 47 touchdowns in two years with the Jaguars.
Jarvis Browlee Jr. (Carol City)
The Louisville cornerback, who started his college career at Florida State, had 30 tackles, an interception and six pass breakups in 2023.
Jaylx Hunt (Orange City-University)
The Houston Christian linebacker, who started his college career at Cornell, had 46 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks in 2023.
The LSU defensive lineman, who started his college career at West Virginia, had 21.5 tackles for loss and six sacks in his college…
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Author : Palm Beach Daily News
Publish date : 2024-01-30 10:22:05
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