2022 Senior Bowl: Day 3 Updates

Senior Bowl practices will resume on Thursday afternoon. Follow along with SI All Lions.

The coaching staff of the Detroit Lions is finding it quite advantageous to be part of the Senior Bowl this year. 

Among the key decisions the organization must make is whether or not to invest a draft pick in a quarterback in this year's draft. 

"I think it's a huge advantage for our coaching staff and our personnel department. We're spending more time with these guys than any other team in the NFL, so it's a great advantage for us. We get a firsthand look at some of the best college players in football,"  Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell said, via the Detroit News. "I know our coaching staff is thrilled for this opportunity. It's fun getting to know these guys because you spend enough time with them, it's more than just football."

This week, Brunell and Co. are getting a firsthand look at Malik Willis, Sam Howell and Bailey Zappe. 

While Willis has generated a ton of buzz, the others have also flashed what makes them candidates to be drafted in the first couple of rounds. 

"We understand they're going to make mistakes, they're going to miss throws, they're going to miss some reads, but how they respond to that and how they learn from that says a lot about the type of quarterbacks they are," Brunell explained. 

Brunell added, "That's as important as anything, in my opinion. Not just making the throw, but what do you do after you make a bad throw. Do you respond to that? Do you forget about it and move on? Do you learn from it? Those are the types of things we're looking at right now."

Follow along with SI All Lions all throughout the Senior Bowl, as we bring you all the relevant information you need to know this week.

To finish the last practice at the #SeniorBowl for the American team, here are some players that stood out in the tape.

Channing Tindall LB Georgia
DeAngelo Malone LB WKU
Dameon Pierce RB Florida
Brian Robinson RB Alabama
Isaiah Likely TE Coastal Carolina pic.twitter.com/KWZiwdD14g

— Dillon Gonzalez (@Dillon_gonz) February 3, 2022

Malik Willis throwing lasers ⚡️ @seniorbowl pic.twitter.com/XFlwGEgmvw

— Dannie (@dannierogers___) February 3, 2022

Jermaine Johnson will attempt to play in the Senior Bowl on Saturday. Missed Thursday's practice with minor ankle injury

— DetroitSportsPodcast (@DetroitPodcast) February 3, 2022

Defensive QC Stephen Thomas and OLB’s Kelvin Sheppard putting guys to work here @seniorbowl. Idk what this drill is called but I’m going with duck duck goose 🤷🏼‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/6Vxkjyq8Fj

— Dannie (@dannierogers___) February 3, 2022

Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning has been taking SOULS at the 2022 Senior Bowl.

video via @BillyM_91 pic.twitter.com/HeE3sAa9ju

— Cat Crave (@CatCraveBlog) February 3, 2022

Trevor Penning plays nasty in every drill lmao. He's doing his best to start a fight pic.twitter.com/qcMWWQrg5Z

— Billy M (@BillyM_91) February 3, 2022

Nevada WR Romeo Dubbs with a hell of a snag on Day 3 of the @seniorbowl pic.twitter.com/YFBEeJxU4s

— Austin Gayle (@austingayle_) February 3, 2022

Oklahoma’s Brian Asamoah isn’t that far off the top tier of LBs in this class imo. Undersized, but don’t let that make you think he’s not physical pic.twitter.com/jR0ErGWNRN

— Mike Renner (@mikerenner_) February 3, 2022

Sounds like Jermaine Johnson came to Mobile, kicked ass, took names and is heading home. The top defensive prospect showed enough in the first couple practices that he's pulling out ahead of Saturday's game. Not an uncommon move for a top guy.

— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) February 3, 2022

Nice pass deflection from @BUFootball DB Jalen Pitre in 11-on-11. Good recovery speed after the play action fake, then a nice feel for space keeping his eye on the QB.

He’s been in the right spots a lot this week at @seniorbowl. One of the top DBs here pic.twitter.com/Rm0PKOAznB

— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) February 3, 2022

.@NDSUfootball WR Christian Watson has been the best WR at @seniorbowl practices all week, and today is no different. Pretty sure I didn’t see him lose a single rep in 1-on-1s pic.twitter.com/FZPNszHkZp

— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) February 3, 2022

Lions OLB coach Kelvin Sheppard with a great quote on Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson: pic.twitter.com/UuVgKGu83d

— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) February 3, 2022

#UCONN Defensive Lineman Travis Jones is impressing early today at the National team practice. Had a few really good reps showing tremendous lower leg drive and pure power. He’s definitely been a very big bright spot this week in Mobile. #SeniorBowl

— Josh Berg (@JoshBerg0611) February 3, 2022