MOBILE, Ala. – The Senior Bowl practices have concluded in Mobile, and the only thing left for the players to do is strap it up on Saturday and play the game.
The key part of the week for NFL talent evaluators were the three days of practices and player interviews.
So, who stood out during practice this week? Here are 10 who caught my eye:
(Note: Practices were closed to observers Wednesday because they were moved inside. A pool report on the two practices was provided. That report was taken into consideration for this article.)
Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State, 6-6, 252
Sweat likely made himself some money here in Mobile this week. He was considered a mid to late first-round pick coming in, but had a terrific week that might just move him up some boards. Physically, he fits the bill. He showed off a terrific blend of power and quickness in both individual pass rush drills and in team periods. He has a wide range of moves that will give him a head start on his rookie campaign.
Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina, 5-11, 216
Samuel was second in the SEC this past season with 11 touchdowns, and it didn't take long here in Mobile to see why. He has a terrific combination of speed, quickness and toughness. He dominated most of the one-on-one drills with the defensive backs and was a go-to receiver in seven-on-seven and team drills for the South Team quarterbacks. Samuel says he patterns his game after Golden Tate, and the two have a lot of similar traits.
Nasir Adderley, DB, Delaware, 5-11, 195
Adderley totaled 226 tackles, 31 passes defended and 10 interceptions in his four years at Delaware. Raiders coaches were outspoken during the week about his ball skills and ability to play multiple positions. Coaches like versatility, and Adderley played safety, outside cornerback and the nickel cornerback spots during practice this week. That says a lot about his ability.
Jaylon Ferguson, DE, Louisiana Tech, 6-4, 256
The NCAA's all-time leading sack man broke Terrell Suggs' record this year by recording his 45th career sack in Tech's bowl game. Ferguson is on the South Team, but got a shout out from North Team head coach Jon Gruden on the NFL Network Wednesday after Gruden watched the tape of Ferguson's first practice on Tuesday. His size and quickness could allow him to play in multiple schemes utilizing many techniques, though he does prefer to play with his hand in the dirt.
Rock Ya-Sin, CB, Temple, 5-11, 189
Ya-Sin didn't start playing football until his junior year in high school, but he has the athletic gifts and natural instincts that make up for any lack of experience. He and Samuel battled each other one-on-one a lot this week, and Ya-Sin won his fair share of those battles. He has a knack for getting his hand on the ball, and should test well at next month's NFL Combine.
Penny Hart, WR, Georgia State, 5-8, 180
There wasn't a receiver I saw more open on a consistent basis than Hart, other than maybe Samuel. He easily creates separation with his quickness and explosives at the top of his route. Whenever defenders tried to get physical at the line with the smaller Hart, he was very good at fending them off and creating separation. The only issue with him is going to be a limited catch radius due to his size.
Daylon Mack, DT, Texas A&M, 6-1, 327
He earned a trip to Mobile after an impressive week at the East-West Shrine Game and quickly made an impression in one-on-one pass rushing drills on Tuesday. There was one particular rep where he bull rushed Alabama interior lineman Ross Pierschbacher right to his butt. He beat most of the blockers I saw him go against on Tuesday. He has a low center of gravity, and uses that to his advantage with pad level.
Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State, 6-1, 204
He has terrific length to go along with above average cover skills. He recorded seven interceptions over his last three seasons at Penn State. He's been good in seven-on-sevens, and made an interception in the drill Wednesday. He was really good in one-on-one drills Thursday. He's been consistent all week.
Andre Dillard, T, Washington State, 6-4, 310
The offensive linemen on the South Team have a tough task this week in practice trying to block a slew of talented rushers. From my observations, Dillard was the most consistent of the bunch of tackles trying to do it. He has terrific feet and was a three-year starter, so he has a ton of experience. It showed in practice this week.
Terry McLaurin, WR, Ohio State, 6-0, 205
McLaurin was a consistent deep threat throughout the week, which shouldn't surprise anyone after he averaged 20.0 yards per reception as a senior this past year with 11 touchdowns. He tracks the ball well, and was consistently measured as one of the fastest players on the North team during practice. There was a special teams rep where he went untouched as a gunner with two defenders across him.
View photos from the first practice of the 2019 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
South quarterback Gardner Minshew II of Washington State (16) drops back to pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Jakobi Meyers of North Carolina State (11) carries the ball as North defensive back Amani Oruwariye of Penn State (21) defends during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North tight end Tommy Sweeney of Boston College (89) catches a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Daniel Jones of Duke (17) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Jakobi Meyers of North Carolina State (11) catches a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Andy Isabella of UMASS (5) carries the ball during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Jaylen Smith of Louisville (12) catches a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Daniel Jones of Duke (17) throws pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Andy Isabella of UMASS (5) catches a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Ryan Finley of North Carolina State (15) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South fullback Trevon Wesco of West Virginia (88) catches a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Andy Isabella of UMASS (5) catches a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South center Ross Pierschbacher of Alabama (71) and South defensive tackle Daylon Mack of Texas A&M (34) runs blocking drills during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South center Elgton Jenkins of Mississippi State (74) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Jaylen Smith of Louisville (12) catches a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South tight end Dax Raymond of Utah State (87) catches a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Jakobi Meyers of North Carolina State (11) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Daniel Jones of Duke (17) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North center Garrett Bradbury of North Carolina State (65) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North offensive tackle Dalton Risner of Kansas State (71) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South running back Bruce Anderson of North Dakota State (4) carries the ball during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North offensive guard Beau Benzschawel of Wisconsin (66) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South tight end Dax Raymond of Utah State (87) catches a pass as South safety Juan Thornhill of Virginia (21) defends during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South quarterback Gardner Minshew II of Washington State (16) talks with South head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South running back Bruce Anderson of North Dakota State (4) carries the ball during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs of Alabama (49) stretches during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North fullback Alec Ingold of Wisconsin (45) carries the ball after a reception during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Trace McSorley of Penn State (9) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Trace McSorley of Penn State (9) stretches with teammates during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South offensive tackle Dennis Daley of South Carolina (78) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South tight end Dax Raymond of Utah State (87) catches a pass as South safety Darius West of Kentucky (25) defends during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South quarterback Tyree Jackson of Buffalo (3) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South quarterback Gardner Minshew II of Washington State (16) throws a pass as South quarterback Jarrett Stidham of Auburn (8) watches during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South quarterback Gardner Minshew II of Washington State (16) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South quarterback Tyree Jackson of Buffalo (3) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Terry McLaurin of Ohio State (10) carries the ball after a reception during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South tight end Foster Moreau of LSU (18) catches a pass as South safety Darius West of Kentucky (25) defends during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Drew Lock of Missouri (3) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South quarterback Gardner Minshew II of Washington State (16) hands off to South running back Ryquell Armstead of Temple (25) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South center Ross Pierschbacher of Alabama (71) gets ready to snap the ball during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Jakobi Meyers of North Carolina State (11) catches pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Trace McSorley of Penn State (9) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Alex Wesley of Northern Colorado (81) carries the ball during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Ryan Finley of North Carolina State (15) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South tight end Josh Oliver of San Jose State (89) catches a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South quarterback Will Grier of West Virginia (7) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders walks the field during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North running back Karan Higdon of Michigan (22) carries the ball as North outside linebacker Dre Greenlaw of Arkansas (36) defends during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North offensive tackle Kaleb McGary of Washington (58) runs blocking drills with North center Erik McCoy of Texas A&M (78) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Trace McSorley of Penn State (9) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Drew Lock of Missouri (3) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South quarterback Jarrett Stidham of Auburn (8) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South quarterback Gardner Minshew II of Washington State (16) roll out to pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North tight end Drew Sample of Washington (88) catches a pass as North safety Darnell Savage of Maryland (4) defends during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Daniel Jones of Duke (17) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North wide receiver Terry McLaurin of Ohio State (10) carries the ball after a reception during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Ryan Finley of North Carolina State (15) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South quarterback Gardner Minshew II of Washington State (16) throws a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South wide receiver Hunter Renfrow of Clemson (13) catches a pass during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
South center Ross Pierschbacher of Alabama (71) runs drills with South defensive tackle Daylon Mack of Texas A&M (34) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
