NFL Draft: Reese's Senior Bowl Day One Recap - American Team Defense

Day one standouts from the Reese's Senior Bowl's American Team

Author:
Kellyn Gerenstein
Publish date:
Feb 2, 2022 11:35 AM EST

In this story:

Florida State Seminoles

Clemson Tigers

UTSA Roadrunners

Texas A&M Aggies

Appalachian State Mountaineers

Jermaine Johnson, DE, Florida State

Johnson did a great job converting speed to power, bringing pop with his hands, and playing with a low center of gravity. After measuring great at weigh-ins, he showed he could play fast, physical and flexible with great length at almost 260 pounds.

Mario Goodrich, CB, Clemson

Goodrich had some of the best functional strength on tape for any corner, and he brough it to Day 1 of practice. It was highlighted by a one-on-one rep in which he opened his hips and ran step for step with perfect anticipation, and finished turning into the receiver and breaking up the pass.

Tariq Woolen, CB, UTSA

The long-limbed corner will most likely translate to be a press corner due to his length and being above 200 pounds. While his technique proved to be immature Tuesday at practice, he did a great job showing the fluidity and traits to be a versatile corner option at the next level.

Leon O’Neal, S, Texas A&M

O’Neal played like a heat-seeking missile Tuesday, filling quickly in the run game and playing solid in the one-on-ones against tight ends.

D’Marco Jackson, LB, Appalachian State

The rangy linebacker showcased good timing on shedding blocks and being flexible. Playing great in space on tape, Jackson showed he could play between the tackles as strong as he did for a guy at 235 pounds.

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