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2019 Senior Bowl: Day one players who stood out

By Sayre Bedinger

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 30: Anthony Johnson #83 of the Buffalo Bulls celebrates his first half touchdown with Kevin Marks #5 while playing the Northern Illinois Huskies during the MAC Championship at Ford Field on November 30, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 30: Anthony Johnson #83 of the Buffalo Bulls celebrates his first half touchdown with Kevin Marks #5 while playing the Northern Illinois Huskies during the MAC Championship at Ford Field on November 30, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Offensive playmakers

UMass wide receiver Andy Isabella definitely isn’t going to scare anyone getting off the bus (checked in under 5-foot-9, 186 pounds) but he’s arguably the fastest player at this event and he showed off some of his quicks in drills on Tuesday.

The best rep for a wide receiver — for my money — came from Buffalo’s Anthony Johnson, who averaged almost 18 yards per catch and had 25 touchdown grabs over the past two seasons for the Bulls.

Johnson seems to be a pretty nuanced receiver who cares about the details. He’s not just trying to win with speed or quickness or any one trait — he’s using proper technique to win specific reps.

He’s a player to keep an eye on.

Deebo Samuel of South Carolina has an intriguing blend of size and foot quickness and put that all on display in one-on-one drills. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney singled out Samuel as a player he’s excited to not have to face anymore.

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