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Senior Bowl Buzz: Carson Wentz and Other Interesting Notes

By Erik Lambert

Jan 27, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad quarterback Carson Wentz of North Dakota State (11) stretches during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad quarterback Carson Wentz of North Dakota State (11) stretches during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish game captains linebacker Joe Schmidt (38) and center Nick Martin (72) and defensive lineman Sheldon Day (91) line up for the coin toss against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Notre Dame won 42-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish game captains linebacker Joe Schmidt (38) and center Nick Martin (72) and defensive lineman Sheldon Day (91) line up for the coin toss against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Notre Dame won 42-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Bloodlines running deep

Not only is the brother of Rob Gronkowski expected to get drafted in 2016, there is another family connection that is garnering lots of interest in Mobile.  Dallas Cowboys made the right call in 2014 on guard Zack Martin, who has become a Pro Bowler.  So teams have their eyes squarely on his younger brother, Nick Martin who has also enjoyed a run of success at Notre Dame.

Unlike his brother Nick may not quite have the size and strength for guard, but his movement ability, intelligence and technique would make him an ideal center.  That is where several scouts see him going.  If the practices are any indication, there is no doubt he can hang with NFL-caliber defensive linemen all day long.

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