Quarterback Matt Scott Leads The West Team In Day Two of Practice

Here is a full recap of Day Two of the East West Shrine Game for the West Team:

Quarterbacks:

Matt Scott, Arizona:

-Scott has now had two pretty strong practices, but really opened some eyes today. He’s got good height and while he’s a little thin, he still has a good deep ball, with nice velocity. His touch isn’t perfect, but it’s good and more than playable. In addition Scott has good athleticism and can be used in more of a running capacity.

Alex Carder, Western Michigan:

-Carder has nice size and a decent deep ball, but he really looks to be nothing more than a practice squad type of guy.

Seth Doege, Texas Tech:

-Doege struggled in practice, and really doesn’t look like a prospect  for the next level. He can handle underneath stuff fine (though doesn’t have much zip), but struggles outside the numbers or on deeper throws.

Running backs:

Zach Line, SMU:

-Line runs strong and finishes his runs. He has solid agility and speed, but isn’t a game breaker in either area. He does look like a bit of a tweener, but there is still a lot to like with him as a late round guy.

Christine Michael, Texas A&M:

-Michael had a really good practice today, continuing to show excellent burst and strong legs. With back-to-back really nice practices, he is looking more like a mid-round (late 3rd-early 5th) prospect, and could likely be at worst a number two back as a rookie.

Kerwynn Williams, Utah State:

-Williams is a bit undersized and doesn’t have much of a chance to be an every down back, but he brings great speed and agility to the table. He made some really nice long runs/catches in practice, showing some home run ability. He needs to do a better job of keeping his feet with contact, but still looks like a solid change of pace back for the late rounds.

Tight End:

Joseph Fauria, UCLA:

-Fauria didn’t practice this afternoon after getting injured yesterday

Wide Receiver:

Anthony Amos, Middle Tennessee State:

-Amos consistently flashes as a solid player in practice, with nice speed and  some short area quickness. He has some upside as a slot receiver, but there are some questions as well. At times he struggled to get off press coverage, and his route running wasn’t as smooth as you’d like it to be. His hands were solid, though he did have one that he dropped.

Dan Buckner, Arizona:

-Buckner really uses his size well and once again showed good hands and initial quickness. He adjusts well to the ball in the air and runs pretty crisp routes. He doesn’t have a great long speed which may keep him from ever developing into a star, but he can play at this level.

Jasper Collins, Mount Union:

-Collins had a mixed second day. On one hand he showed great speed and quickness, making a number of tough catches. On the flip side he really struggled versus the jam, and got rerouted on some other plays. He has the ideal potential for a slot receiver, but struggling versus the press is a concern and was noticed by more than a few scouts.

Keenan Davis, Iowa:

– Davis had a number of nice catches in traffic, and did a good job getting open. He isn’t top level in any one area, and made a few miscues, but overall looks solid.

Offensive Line:

Jeff Baca, UCLA:

-Baca had a nice practice working at both guard and center, he missed a few blocks and got out muscled at times, but he continued to work to get better. He took to coaching tips well, and never gave up on blocks.

Sam Brenner, Utah:

-Brenner struggled throughout practice today. He was caught reaching on multiple occasions and had to be corrected a couple of times. It was a really poor showing overall and definitely a big step back for Brenner, who had been considered a solid late round guy.

Blaize Foltz, TCU:

-Foltz got outmuscled a few times but overall had a strong practice maintaining leverage and finishing blocks. He profiles best as a guard and may work best in a power system.

Ryan Turnley, PITT:

-Turnley has been working at guard and had a really solid all-around day. He struggled at times, but seemed to correct his mistakes. Despite being 6’6″ he maintained his leverage for much of the practice. With some tackle work in his history he offers some nice versatility as well.

Defense:

Defensive Line:

Josh Boyd, Mississippi State:

-Boyd shows good power and gets off the ball well. He’s not elite, but had a really good all-around day getting nice penetration.

William Campbell, Michigan:

-Campbell had another impressive day, giving offensive linemen fits throughout practice and at times living in the backfield. He was very quick off the snap and played with really good leverage. A couple of times he was maybe a bit out of control, but the West offensive linemen weren’t able to take advantage. Campbell flashed a lot of potential with this practice, and with the right coach/system could be very effective at the next level.

Wes Horton, USC:

-Horton was the best edge rusher of the group and got a lot of penetration throughout the practice. He works best as a 4-3 defensive end, and has really impressive length/speed combo.

Travis Johnson, San Jose State:

-Johnson had a good practice, particularly when asked to rush the quarterback. He’s not a good run defender and really needs to move to an outside backer/situational role.

Linebacker:

A.J. Klein, Iowa State:

-Klein showed good instincts and filled the hole well throughout the practice. In coverage at times he lost his man but did well overall.

Keith Pough, Howard:

-Another solid day from Pough, he shows good leadership/work ethic and continues to make some nice plays out in the field. Not a star, but looking like a good late round guy.

Cornerback:

Terry Hawthorne, Illinois:

Hawthorne had a couple really nice plays, but overall struggled. He was getting beat deep too many times and struggled to adjust to the ball. His awareness was a continuing problem today, and really hurting his draft stock. His back peddle looks to be a little sloppy and he’s not flipping his hips as quickly as you’d expect.

Travis Howard, Ohio State:

-Good all-around practice, constantly challenged receivers and played the ball really well in the air. He was pretty smooth and fluid in his back peddle and breaks.

Safety:

Zeke Motta, Notre Dame:

-Solid day overall, needs to do a better job of locating the football. He positions himself well, but would have had some more big plays if he would turn and look for the ball earlier (or at all). That being said he did well against the run, and did make one big play in coverage.

Shamarko Thomas, Syracuse:

-Thomas had a nice day, flashing good instincts to go along with his impressive athletic ability. His range was very impressive as was his ability to diagnose the run.

Duke Williams, Nevada:

-Williams had a solid day making a couple really nice plays in coverage. He broke on a couple of passes really well reading the quarterback the whole way. He’s got nice range and good size overall.

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