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Biggest Winners from 2024 Senior Bowl Practices

These prospects are soaring up the NFL Draft board after a strong performance this week in Mobile.

Luke Easterling

Biggest Winners from 2024 Senior Bowl Practices
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Every year, the Senior Bow gives top prospects and small-school sleepers alike the opportunity to show off their talents against one another in an all-star setting, with the benefit of NFL coaching, and an audience of media and league decision-makers dissecting their every move.

A strong performance during the week of practices in Mobile can go a long way toward improving a player's stock heading into the NFL Draft, while a lackluster showing can have the opposite effect.

After three days of on-field action at this year's event, from 1-on-1 matchups to full-team drills, here are the prospects who helped themselves the most:

Darius Robinson | DL | Missouri

If there's an award for who made themselves the most money this week, it should go to Robinson. The versatile defensive lineman was among the most dominant players on the field all week long, showing off an impressive blend of size, power, and explosiveness. 

His ability to line up at multiple spots along the defensive line and wreak havoc on opposing blockers and ball-carriers alike could have him knocking on the first-round door after this week.

Roman Wilson | WR | Michigan

Plenty of wide receivers turned in impressive performances in Mobile this week, none more impactful than Wilson, who created consistent separation on just about every rep. Even when lined up against the best defenders this year's Senior Bowl roster had to offer, Wilson was winning constantly.

After spending his college career in Michigan's run-heavy offense, Wilson proved this week that he's capable of running the entire route tree with precision and efficiency. That's a huge box checked for NFL scouts.

Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | CB | Louisville

Coming into the week, Brownlee was one of my favorite sleeper prospects in this draft. After his week of practice in Mobile, that label no longer fits, as Brownlee put on a show against some of the top pass-catchers in the class.

A versatile corner who can line up outside or in the slot, Brownlee's combination of instincts, physicality and quickness should make him a Day pick after his strong showing.

Jackson Powers-Johnson | OL | Oregon

It's rare for a center prospect to get first-round hype, but that's what will happen in the coming weeks and months after what Powers-Johnson did this week. He was dominant in 1-on-1 drills, routinely making his opponent look silly in their efforts to get to the imaginary quarterback.

JPJ showed off his versatility, as well, lining up and both guard and center. He looked equally comfortable at both spots, and that should only boost his first-round buzz coming out of Mobile.

Spencer Rattler | QB | South Carolina

Among this year's quarterbacks in attendance, Oregon's Bo Nix was somewhat disappointing, while Washington's Michael Penix Jr. was as advertised. But the quarterback who made himself the most money this week was Rattler, who showed off all the physical traits that made him a prized recruit coming out of high school.

He's undersized, and his film is filled with inconsistency, but Rattler's performance this week might be enough to get him Day 2 consideration for the right team.

Quinyon Mitchell | CB | Toledo

Mitchell was already getting first-round buzz coming into the week, but his performance in Mobile might have him challenging for the CB1 spot in this year's class. From his first 1-on-1 rep, Mitchell was clearly here to make a statement, and the message was received loud and clear.

A highly productive player with all the physical traits to be a shutdown corner at the next level, Mitchell is absolutely in the conversation with Clemson's Nate Wiggins and Alabama's duo of Terrion Arnold and Kool-Aid McKinstry as the top corner in this draft.

Ricky Pearsall Jr. | WR | Florida

It's hard to pick between all the receivers who impressed this week, but Pearsall felt like a mid-round or Day 3 pick coming into the week, and now it's hard to imagine him not going on Day 2 after his showing in practice.

He's a smooth route-runner with great technique, and the ball skills and toughness to finish at the catch point even when there's little separation. Even in a deep receiver class, Pearsall proved himself this week as one of the most well-rounded players in the group.

Best of the Rest

USC wide receiver Brenden Rice
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Tyler Guyton | OT | Oklahoma

Braden Fiske | DL | Florida State

Dylan Laube | RB | New Hampshire

Payton Wilson | LB | North Carolina State

Malachi Corley | WR | Western Kentucky

Theo Johnson | TE | Penn State

Ladd McConkey | WR | Georgia

Christian Jones | OT | Texas

Brenden Rice | WR | USC

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Luke Easterling
LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.  Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com

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