2021 Senior Bowl: Who stood out and struggled at every position
2021 Senior Bowl: Offensive Line
Standouts
The 2021 Senior Bowl, and 2021 NFL Draft really, features a plethora of depth at offensive line, and it’s no secret that’s why the offensive line outplayed the defensive line for most of the week in practice.
The easy standout here was Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Quinn Meinerz. Meinerz got attention right away in 1-on-1s, stopping the top defensive tackles in their tracks. Meinerz showed a good ability to frame rushers and had the tenacity and finishing ability to put a couple of players on the turf.
When he lost some ground, Meinerz dropped anchor, got good hand positioning, and kept his feet moving. He made a ton of money this week and showed off his center/guard versatility as well.
Grambling’s David Moore also played center and guard, and was extremely stout at the point of attack. He rarely gave up an inch and showed impressive balance and strength.
North Dakota State tackle Dillon Radunz was one of the most anticipated arrivals in Mobile, and he surpassed expectations. His movement skills were impressive, and he displayed impressive knee bend. He looked good at tackle and guard and should be just fine at tackle in the NFL. He might not be a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, but day two is all but locked.
Three players with expectations, Creed Humphrey, Alex Leatherwood, and Spencer Brown, all got off to slow starts on the week but got better and better as practices went on. Humphrey might’ve been the best player on the offensive line all week by the end if it hadn’t been for Meinerz. Brown improved his footwork as the week went on.
Western Michigan’s Jaylon Moore also flashed his quickness and hand usage at tackle and held up very well against good pass rushers.
Struggled
Deonte Brown was a hot name coming into Mobile, but his week was one to forget. He struggled in singular drills against defensive tackles and looked sluggish and out of position in full team activities.
Trey Smith is another who disappointed relative to expectation. He looked stiff in drills and reps and often got beat because of his waist bend.
Cal’s Jake Curhan had a rough week as well, getting beat consistently in 1v1s at tackle and guard.