Draft Notes from Shrine Practice: Wednesday

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The weather was beautiful on the final day of full contact practice at the Shrine Game. It meant players had one last chance to impress scouts, most of whom headed home Wednesday night. So who took advantage of their final opportunity? Here are the eight players that stood out on the last day of full pads practice.

Alex Lewis/T/Nebraska: If Graham Glasgow of Michigan was the top performer on the offensive line this week, then Alex Lewis wasn’t far behind. Lewis did a terrific job at left tackle from the get-go and controlled just about everyone he faced. A tall lineman at 6-6, Lewis blocks with terrific knee bend and pad level, squaring into defenders to out-position them from the action. He looks a bit awkward at times but many scouts at the Shrine Game believe Lewis is NFL ready.

Chris Brown/WR/Notre Dame: Without a doubt Brown was the top receiver for the East squad Wednesday morning. He ran great routes throughout practice, consistently separated from defensive backs and caught everything thrown in his direction. Brown fought defenders for the reception then snatched the ball cleanly from the air. He also had a nice long gain on a reverse and showed plenty of speed in the open field.

Hunter Sharp/WR/Utah State: After a disappointing senior season, Sharp has infact looked sharp the past two practices. He shows the best vertical speed on any receiver in attendance, has caught the ball well and runs precise, crisp routes. Sharp also looked effective returning kicks in special teams drills, something to watch for during the game.

Parker Ehinger/OL/Cincinnati: Ehinger is another player who failed to live up to expectations during his senior campaign but is making up for lost time at the Shrine. He doesn’t show the greatest athleticism on the field, but rather sound fundamentals and the ability to out-position defenders from the action.

Devon Johnson/FB/Marshall: Johnson impressed in every manner on Wednesday. He proved himself to be a devastating blocker at the line of scrimmage as well as on the second level and regularly annihilated opponents. Johnson also showed a lot of versatility and made several nice receptions out of the backfield.

Anthony Brown/CB/Purdue: Brown has been the only corner the past three days that’s been able to stop or slow down receiver Tajae Sharp. He never got beat on Wednesday, kept the action in front of him all day and made several impressive plays. On one snap he made a terrific move to the ball, breaking up the pass and almost came away with the interception. His play today will not go unnoticed.

De’Vondre Campbell/OLB/Minnesota: Campbell flashed ability during the initial two practices then put it all together on Wednesday. Tall, fluid and very athletic, Campbell made plays up the field besides cutting off the corners from ball carriers. The depth he gets on pass drops and the amount of area he covers was also very impressive.

Daniel Lasco/RB/California: Lasco is yet another ball carrier who impressed scouts attending Shrine practice. He found his way through the smallest of holes in the defense, showed a great burst through the lane as well as the ability to create yardage. Lasco consistently strung several moves together to weave through the traffic picked up positive yardage on almost every carry.

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2016 East-West Shrine Game: Wednesday's East Team Practice Report

2016 East-West Shrine Game: Wednesday's East Team Practice Report

By Charlie Campbell - @draftcampbell

The third East practice of the East-West Shrine was held in St. Petersburg, Florida under sunny skies with temperatures rising to the 60s. The East team is being coached by former Patriots offensive coordinator, Notre Dame and Kansas head coach Charlie Weis. Weis had the players practicing in full pads on Wednesday.

Sources from multiple teams have been raving about Massachusetts-Amherst wide receiver Tajaé Sharpe. The 6-foot-3, 188-pounder has quickness to go with good size and length. Sharpe is having a superb week and has been catching the heck out of ball. As one scout said, "He's been dominating these DBs all week." Sharpe gets separation and is a smooth receiver. He's really helped himself this week. One team said he's in the mid-round range and shouldn't go any lower than the fifth round.


Another wide receiver who sources say impressed has them this week was Notre Dame's Chris Brown. Brown (6-2, 195) has a nice skill set and is a sleeper receiver who was got up on a crowded depth chart for the Fighting Irish. Brown had some touch catches and showed soft hands this week. Along with Sharpe, Brown impressed in the one-on-ones with separation from corners. Teams feel Brown helped himself.


The other player who has greatly improved his draft stock is Michigan center Graham Glasgow. The 6-foot-6, 303-pounder had another good practice on Wednesday. He held his own in the pass-rushing one-on-ones and looked very good in the team scrimmage. On one play, Glasgow fired out to the second level and crunched a linebacker to spring Illinois running back Josh Ferguson for a big run. Glasgow also showed nice awareness on a screen to Ferguson. He turned around to get a critical block on a linebacker, and that allowed Ferguson to explode downfield.

Glasgow also functioned well in pass protection and is adept at hitting double teams with guards. Glasgow's huge week puts him in the thick of the top center competition with other players like Alabama's Ryan Kelly and USC's Max Tuerk.


Ferguson continued his strong week with another impressive practice. I wouldn't be surprised if he is the MVP of the game on Saturday. Ferguson used his speed to rip off a few long runs in the team scrimmage. The small and shifty runner slashed his way through the defense with impressive cutting before breaking into the open field with his sudden burst. Some teams have graded Ferguson as a third- or fourth-round pick, and he validated that draft grade in St. Petersburg.


Miami safety Deon Bush has had a solid, but unspectacular, week. He has been reliable to be in the right position in pass coverage and contributes to run defense. Bush made a nice break on the ball and came close to a falling interception, but had the ball bounce off his chest. Sources say that Bush could be a quality backup safety and special teams contributor. They see him going in the early rounds on Day 3.


Overall, Ole Miss right tackle Fahn Cooper has had a good week, but Wednesday's one-on-one session wasn't as good. He split some reps against Notre Dame defensive end Romeo Okwara. N.C. State defensive end Mike Rose also beat Cooper with a bull rush and using speed to the inside. Cooper (6-5, 306) looked more like a guard candidate than an edge protector to start out his career, but he has potential to develop.

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