Mike Mayock, the NFL Network's draft expert, believes Southern Cal center Ryan Kalil may be the player creating the most momentum for himself during Senior Bowl week as the April NFL draft approaches.
"Ryan Kalil was a guy I knew was a good football player," Mayock said after Wednesday's South team workout at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. "I had him a late first-round, early second-round center, which is an anomaly.
"I think he's been the best offensive lineman down here as far as technique. He's throwing a shutout right now. I really like the way Ryan Kalil moves, so I think he's making himself some money. He could be a first-round center."
Mayock also believes LSU wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has solidified his stock.
"I think he's helped himself," Mayock said of Bowe. "He's 6-2½ , 222 pounds, a great-looking kid with great speed. I think he's a natural first-round pick for a West Coast offense.
"The only question I have about him is when I watch tape, he occasionally drops the football. He had two or three drops (Tuesday) in practice, but I thought he tightened it up (Wednesday). Clearly, in my opinion, he's the top-rated senior receiver in the draft."
Another player catching Mayock's eye is North defensive lineman Amobi Okoye, the 19-year-old prodigy out of Louisville via Huntsville.
"There's some very talented defensive linemen here," Mayock said. "Okoye has really helped himself. That kid is making some money.
"I gave him a second-round grade off tape and he's a kid who could be working himself into the first round. He's really been impressive. His age is an upside for teams. He's 19 and his best football is ahead of him."
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"Ryan Kalil was a guy I knew was a good football player," Mayock said after Wednesday's South team workout at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. "I had him a late first-round, early second-round center, which is an anomaly.
"I think he's been the best offensive lineman down here as far as technique. He's throwing a shutout right now. I really like the way Ryan Kalil moves, so I think he's making himself some money. He could be a first-round center."
Mayock also believes LSU wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has solidified his stock.
"I think he's helped himself," Mayock said of Bowe. "He's 6-2½ , 222 pounds, a great-looking kid with great speed. I think he's a natural first-round pick for a West Coast offense.
"The only question I have about him is when I watch tape, he occasionally drops the football. He had two or three drops (Tuesday) in practice, but I thought he tightened it up (Wednesday). Clearly, in my opinion, he's the top-rated senior receiver in the draft."
Another player catching Mayock's eye is North defensive lineman Amobi Okoye, the 19-year-old prodigy out of Louisville via Huntsville.
"There's some very talented defensive linemen here," Mayock said. "Okoye has really helped himself. That kid is making some money.
"I gave him a second-round grade off tape and he's a kid who could be working himself into the first round. He's really been impressive. His age is an upside for teams. He's 19 and his best football is ahead of him."
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