2025 Senior Bowl updates: Multiple Hokies standing out in Mobile

The draft starts in Mobile, and Blacksburg is invading the entire state of Alabama. As it seems, almost all of the Hokies at the Senior Bowl in Mobile have completely shown out in practice, whether it be won reps or showings of plain freak athleticism.
All of the Hokies at the Senior Bowl are on the 'National Team', alongside players like Ollie Gordon II, Dillon Gabriel, and Josaiah Stewart. Antwaun Powell-Ryland will not compete at the Senior Bowl, as he is playing in the East-West Shrine Bowl, but Dorian Strong, Aeneas Peebles, Bhayshul Tuten, Jaylin Lane, and Da'Quan Felton will be at the Senior Bowl.
Even though he is not competing at the Senior Bowl, Antwaun Powell-Ryland has been incredibly impressive at the Shrine Bowl practices.
The one piece of his game that keeps being mentioned endlessly is his impressive spin move.
One period of @ShrineBowl 1-on-1 OL/DL drills in and we’ve already got a @HokiesFB Antwaun Powell-Ryland vintage spin move
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 25, 2025
A go-to of his on tape. It’s a beauty in person, too pic.twitter.com/MB1Ig2oEhK
Here's another look at Powell-Ryland's beautiful spin move against Georgia Tech offensive lineman Jordan Williams.
Virginia Tech’s Antwaun Powell-Ryland ranked top 25 in the country in pressures this season (48). Shows you why with this nasty spin at the East-West Shrine Bowl. pic.twitter.com/lPIWlcWFCp
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) January 25, 2025
Here's another rep that Antwaun Powell-Ryland won using his signature spin move against Oklahoma State offensive tackle Dalton Cooper.
Another day, another inside spin win from @HokiesFB Antwaun Powell-Ryland
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 26, 2025
Easy to see why it’s a go-to of his. If OTs take their weight off their inside foot, he’ll make them pay pic.twitter.com/XoQRyWYyVc
Powell-Ryland won some live 11-on-11 reps too, here's a "sack" on a play-action play.
Antwaun Powell-Ryland "sack" working through both the tight end and running back during Shrine Bowl team sessions. #ShrineBowl #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2025 pic.twitter.com/xVNlgfSSG3
— Sam Teets (@Sam_Teets33) January 26, 2025
Multiple draft analysts listed Powell-Ryland as a standout in Shrine Bowl practices.
Best Standouts So Far At #ShrineBowl East Roster
— Berzi (@AdamBerzinis) January 29, 2025
1. QB- Kyle McCord
2. RB- Jacory Croskey-Merritt
3. WR- Dont'e Thornton, Efton Chism III, and Jackson Meeks
4. TE- Oronde Gadsden Jr.
5. OL- Dalton Cooper and Bryce Cabeldue
6. DL- Antwaun Powell-Ryland and Tyler Baron
7. LB- Chris…
Powell-Ryland's cohort on the Hokies' defensive line has been amazing scouts at the Senior Bowl practices as well. Peebles has had countless reps where he has disrupted the offense, or won his rep incredibly quickly.
Virginia Tech DI Aeneas Peebles has been very disruptive today pic.twitter.com/1Ej6ziGGsd
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) January 28, 2025
NFL Draft analyst Ryan Fowler praised Aeneas Peebles for his rush and pass defense.
Another good team session for Virginia Tech iDL Aeneas Peebles. Constantly in the backfield as a run defender with excellent get-off & hands as a pass rusher as well. 📈
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) January 29, 2025
Another angle of Peebles getting in the backfield.
Virginia Tech’s Aeneas Peebles is one of the most underrated players at the Senior Bowl. He was so disruptive today thanks to his explosiveness pic.twitter.com/PYdJAPIycG
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) January 29, 2025
Aeneas Peebles has the highest PFF Pass Rush Grade of any defensive lineman in his class, and hewas second last year behind Byron Murphy. He's shown that his size makes no difference in his ability to disrupt plays defensively, there's no reason to be shocked if Peebles and Powell-Ryland make large strides in their draft stock before the Draft.
Virginia Tech cornerback Dorian Strong took some practice 1-on-1 reps against Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant. Strong has played his reps incredibly aggressively, and had some pretty solid reps against Bryant.
CB Dorian Strong from Virginia Tech with some sticky reps at the Senior Bowl. #Hokies pic.twitter.com/YUuYH5AMwo
— B.J. Monacelli (@bjmonacelli) January 28, 2025
Even though Bryant made an unfortunate catch on one of those routes, Strong has been aggressive and very strong in coverage. Strong recorded the third-fastest speed of that day, maxing out at 21.36 miles per hour.
Bhayshul Tuten has taken countless run plays far due to his elite breakaway speed.
Bhayshul Tuten is one of the best at following his blockers then putting his foot in the ground and bursting through the hole. Also adds to an offense as a receiver. Not enough hype around him
— Anthony Russo (@Anthony_Russo97) January 29, 2025
Courtesy: @ThomasCP_NFL #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE pic.twitter.com/Ewtv21owoR https://t.co/auREb4AZju
Here's another great and patient run from Bhayshul Tuten.
Va Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten hits the hole and gets to the second level.@bigbonededFFB @seniorbowl #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE pic.twitter.com/nbUzcBVb4s
— PlayerProfiler NOW+ (@Profiler_Now) January 28, 2025
Here's a great receiving rep from Tuten.
Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten making a GREAT sideline catch through contact at the Senior Bowl! pic.twitter.com/qqZG8iT0Iz
— Roundtable Sports (@RoundtableSN) January 28, 2025
Tuten isn't the only player impressing scouts and flying up draft boards, Jaylin Lane has been impressive as well.
He burned Iowa State defensive back Darien Porter on this route
Jaylin Lane has the twitch and burst.
— Travis May (@FF_TravisM) January 28, 2025
Burns Darien Porter here! #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/87R27YUTj4
Another angle of Lane's touchdown.
Louisville’s Tyler Shough with some wicked ball placement on this throw to Virginia Tech’s Jaylin Lane. This might have been the best throw of Day 1 at the Senior Bowl. pic.twitter.com/sO2nlY0jLW
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) January 29, 2025
Da'Quan Felton has also impressed scouts with his size, but his Senior Bowl practices have been inconsistent at best.
Shoutout @FrankiesFilm, who said Da’Quan Felton from Virginia Tech was going to route someone up and he just did
— Jacob Romano (@JTR_14) January 28, 2025
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