SENIOR BOWL

The defensive lines and LBs dominated all week and during the game and that’s a reflection of the quality of the defensive front seven that will be entering the NFL next year. There are several prospects who elevated their draft stock significantly this past week – some likely locking up a first-round selection, while other prospects improved their draft stock in either moving up the board or becoming a likely selection in the seven-round, 257 pick NFL Draft that takes place

The strongest position group in Mobile this week, top to bottom, are the EDGE Rushers where the majority of the best EDGEs available for April's draft are in attendance this week and several of these prospects look like potential first round picks.

The Senior Bowl participants are overwhelmingly the best declared juniors and seniors available for the NFL Draft - the majority of the top 100 prospects in the NFL Draft play in the Senior Bowl. Many, but rarely all, first round draft picks play in the Senior Bowl. This is especially true regarding the best QBs who historically opt-out of participating. The majority of these prospects in Mobile should earn an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, February 2

The Senior Bowl participants are overwhelmingly the best declared juniors and seniors available for the NFL Draft. Most, but rarely all, first round draft picks played in the Senior Bowl with the notable exception of the best QBs who typically opt-out of participating.

The penultimate edition of the college football playoff selection show just dropped on Tuesday night and it is clear that the selection committee is not committed to placing an ACC team in the playoff field. Tuesday's rankings listed two place holders for the 11 and 12 seeds - Conference Champ #4 and Conference Champ #5, respectively. If Virginia wins Saturday night, the Cavaliers are securely in the field as the likely 11-seed and will open up with a road game the weekend of