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The Georgia Bulldogs are still reveling in their national championship, but now it’s time to start turning our attention toward NFL Draft prep – and that begins in earnest next week at the Senior Bowl.
Every year, we see players come into Mobile and have a week that shoots them up draft boards. Most of the time, it ends up being a quarterback. We saw it last year with Mac Jones and in previous years with Carson Wentz and Daniel Jones.
What the Senior Bowl provides to these young athletes is a platform to show their skills against the best in the country. Some of them come from the lower levels of football (Kyle Dugger, Ali Marpet, Ben Bartch) and rise to become day two selections. Others come from the big-time schools that have an opportunity to shine in a way they weren’t able to before. Each position group has one player that has a chance to stand out above everyone else and I break down why they are likely to do so.
Quarterback: Liberty’s Malik Willis
Undoubtedly the most polarizing quarterback in the class, Willis has all the talent you could want out of a quarterback. He has a missile of an arm, can make plays with his legs, and thrives outside of structure. What Willis lacks is consistent mechanics, pocket presence, and struggles mightily with accuracy. His arm talent is likely to wow scouts and he has the most to gain from being in Mobile, as every player down here will be better than what he played with at Liberty.
Running Back: Georgia’s James Cook
The younger brother of Dalvin, James was a cog in the…
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