6 SEC players listed as 'players of the week' by Senior Bowl Executive Director
The Senior Bowl is a big week for former college football players.
It’s a time when they meet with and perform in front of NFL coaches and scouts. This week in Mobile, Alabama, 32 former SEC players competed to help improve their NFL Draft stock. Of those 32, six of them stood out among the best, according to the Senior Bowl’s Executive Director Jim Nagy.
On offense, Florida running back La’Mical Perine and wide receiver Van Jefferson were singled out, as were Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pickney and LSU offensive lineman Lloyd Cushenberry.
On defense, South Carolina’s Javon Kinlaw was recognized. Aside from Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert, Kinlaw was the best overall player this week. LSU longsnapper Blake Ferguson was also listed among the special teams players.
No doubt this week helped the draft stock of these six former conference players, but they’ll have to wait until April 23-25 to find out how much.
2020 @seniorbowl South Squad Offensive Practice Players of the Week (voted on by the position group they competed against in practice)
QB: Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma
RB: La’Mical Perine, Florida
WR: Van Jefferson, Florida
TE: Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt
OL: Lloyd Cushenberry, LSU pic.twitter.com/OZlouhUrZg— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) January 24, 2020
2020 @seniorbowl South Squad Defensive Practice Players of the Week (voted on by position group they competed against in practice)
DL: Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
LB: Akeem Davis-Gaither, App. State
DB: Dane Jackson, Pittsburgh
ST: Blake Ferguson, LSU#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE pic.twitter.com/0ZSiBiO9dM— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) January 24, 2020