Bolts From The Blue
Grey Zabel went from winning a FCS National Championship to crushing his performance at the Senior Bowl.
It’s day three of the Reese’s Senior Bowl and we’ve got yet another list of prospects at a position of need for the Chargers that are having strong weeks in Mobile. Today, we’re taking a look at four interior offensive lineman who have shined thus far during the all-star showcase.
Let’s jump in.
One of the many versatile offensive linemen at this year’s Senior Bowl. Monheim has experience at tackle, guard, and center during his time with the Trojans but he’s seemingly getting the most reps at both center and guard.
Zabel headlines a handful of small-school (FCS or lower) prospects at this year’s Senior Bowl. He’s fresh off winning another FCS National Championship with the Bison and he’s now riding that momentum into a very strong week in Mobile. He’s been holding up against the best of the best and winning the majority of his reps in one-on-ones.
With experience at four of the five positions on the line, Zabel immediately helps make your offensive line room more versatile. Injuries come up way more often than anyone would like and the ability to plug and play a guy almost anywhere on the line is huge for team trying to survive a grueling NFL season.
Zabel has notable explosion off the snap and that helps him beat defenders to the contact point where he is looking to grapple and lockdown rushers before they even get started.
When I search Slater’s name on X, I get a lot posts talking about how he’s gotten better with each new day and snap that comes his way in Mobile. While he played solely at guard in college, scouts are all in on Slater playing center at the next level. He’s been balling against some of the best competition at the Senior Bowl, including bonafide first-round defensive tackle Walter Nolan out of Ole Miss.
What stands out most with Slater is his aggression as a pass protector. He wants to provide a nice thump on contact before giving reminder after reminder that he’s going to be in your face on each snap. He’s also got a nice anchor to recover when he loses the initial battle off the snap.
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