Fanspeak: 2014 East-West Shrine Game

1. DL Justin Ellis, Louisiana Tech: -Ellis probably had the best week of any defender this week. He’s a classic nose tackle weighing in at just over 350 lbs. Despite the size, Ellis isn’t just a big body in the middle of the line. He shows nice penetration and is quick off the snap. Every … More »

1. WR Matt Hazel, Coastal Carolina: -Hazel had the best practice week of any prospect down at the Shrine Game on either side of the ball. He was a small school guy with some buzz going in, but questions arose when he measured in 3 inches shorter than his listed height. Hazel quickly answered those … More »

Thursday’s practices were without pads and both teams took it easy, using it more as a walkthrough than an actual practice. We saw some nice situational work, but without hitting it was tough to get much from it. Most teams weren’t even in attendance today, though the Packers were well represented with their G.M. Ted … More »

Quarterbacks: Keith Wenning (Ball State): -Wenning continues to be the only draftable quarterback on the West roster as Keith Price and Tommy Rees have shown they aren’t NFL quarterbacks. Wenning is not without his struggles as at times his shoulders comes open and his accuracy really struggles, but overall he’s done a nice job. He’s … More »

Day 3 East Practice Report: Due to travel and weather this was my first look at the East team coached by Jerry Glanville. Glanville really runs a good crisp practice and offers plenty of info for scouts to gather from his practices. There was a lot of hitting, as well as a good tempo. We … More »

Quarterbacks: Keith Wenning (Ball State): -Wenning is clearly the best quarterback on the West squad. He has above average arm strength (best on the team) and delivers the football with nice touch, especially on deeper routes. It’s not the prettiest or highest velocity throw, but it gets there and has hit multiple receivers in stride. … More »

While the Shrine Game is behind the Senior Bowl in terms of impact talent, there are always some players who end up developing into stars. In the last three years we’ve seen Cecil Shorts, Jordan Cameron, Julius Thomas, Alfred Morris and Zac Stacy (among others) parlay their Shrine Game success into a draft pick and … More »