Field Gulls
A look at the best and worst moments from the 2025 Senior Bowl, including an emotional day for Jack Bech.
The week of training and the Senior Bowl game can catapult the stock of NFL Draft prospects and this year was no different. In this text, we will point out who was successful and who did not make the most of the 2025 Senior Bowl.
There are always players who opt-out, or, as we said in the article about prospects to watch, those who stand out so much in training that they decide not to go to the game. This year the number was very high, including names that withdrew before training. Whatever the reason, it is something that greatly impacts the event. Personally, I disagree with this behavior. If you have committed to something, go all the way.
None of the Ohio State players participated in the event. Jack Nelson (OT) from Wisconsin did not participate either, along with Georgia teammates Jared Wilson (C) and Tate Ratledge (G) and Ajani Cornelius (OT) from Oregon. Defensive linemen Jordan Burch (EDGE), Nic Scourton (EDGE) and Alfred Collins (NT) opted out. Cam Skattebo (RB) decided not to participate basically a day before the event started (he was even in the text and left at the last minute). Andrew Mukuba (S), Carson Schwesinger (LB), Xavier Watts (S) and Elic Ayomanor (WR) were other names that were left out.
Armand Membou measured and gained a lot of stock. He had a stomach problem (at least that was the reported reason), but it seems that he and his agents thought about keeping him, after the Missouri OT went with the 11th pick (to the 49ers) in the last NFL Mock Draft by Daniel Jeremiah. It was something similar to what Byron Murphy II did last year.
Finally, some who trained and stood out decided to leave the event during the week. They are:
Trey Amos (CB),
Mike Green (EDGE),
Shemar Stewart (EDGE),
Deone Walker (DT),
TJ Sanders (DL),
Kyle Kennard (EDGE)
Donovan Ezeiruaku (EDGE),
Bru McCoy (WR)
Let’s go!
Mike Green was one of the biggest winners. He led the FBS in sacks with 17 while playing at Marshall. There were two questions that needed to be answered: the first was about his weight, which seemed to be undesirable for an EDGE in the NFL. Green solved this by weighing in at over 250 pounds, as opposed to the 240 that was projected.
The other question was about his performance against higher level competition. Green was dominant, showed one of the best bends in the class and a good repertoire of moves. His dominance was so great that he opted out, as we said above. Green will probably hear his name called in the first round.
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