The Reese’s Senior Bowl has been a staple of NFL Draft season and a week where under-the-radar prospects become stars. With just under a week until practices begin, here are some offensive Senior Bowl sleeper prospects who could raise their stock.
Offensive Prospects Who Could Make Waves At The Upcoming Reese’s Senior Bowl
QB Seth Henigan, Memphis
Henigan has quietly lit up the American Athletic Conference in each of the past four years with the Tigers. He’s been a consistently accurate passer and controls the game well at all levels. His experience is evident in his game with great timing throws and an advanced ability to read a defense. He’s yet to get any sort of draft hype with the national media but invites to both the Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl show that scouts are paying attention.
Henigan will be interesting to watch throughout the week as he plays against top talent in high volume. His arm talent will be highly examined within draft circles during the one-on-one passing period. Solid measurements and a strong performance could push him into the later draft rounds and make him a viable backup option.
Potential Team Fit: Cleveland Browns
RB Marcus Yarns, Delaware
Yarns has put together two consecutive impressive seasons for Delaware and is a recent draft riser. His burner speed and sharp first cut have caused a stir among scouts and he’s been making his way up draft boards. There are still legitimate questions surrounding his lateral movement skills and translation against better competition, which will be a focal point during practices.
His ability to read and react to defensive schemes will be tested during the condensed rushing periods. Yarns has produced some noticeable receiving statistics for the Blue Hens and could be a standout during one-on-one periods. If he’s able to prove that he has the athleticism to survive against NFL-caliber opponents, he could be recognized as one of the best FCS prospects.
Potential Team Fit: Philadelphia Eagles
WR Kyle Williams, Washington State
Williams is a prospect almost certain to gain some helium as the draft gets closer. One look at his tape and the traits of an NFL receiver are impossible to ignore. He’s yet to be truly noticed among draft media but that should change with a good week in Mobile. He was far and away Washington State’s best offensive target in 2024 and gave defenses tons of headaches.
His skillset should shine against corners on an island and there’s a decent chance he becomes a consensus “winner” of the week. Williams has the makeup of a Top-100 selection and his tape heavily outweighs his current hype level. A complete player who can win in any alignment or scheme, his name could be all over NFL Draft media by the end of the week.
Potential Team Fit: Washington Commanders
WR Chimere Dike, Florida
Dike plays with a savviness few receivers can even dream of, and was one of the most underrated players in the nation this season. The Wisconsin transfer flourished as the season progressed and became a true comfort target for star freshman QB D.J. Lagway. He put together a career year despite a slow start and constantly picked apart secondaries.
He should be a near-impossible task in organized passing drills and could really make a statement during the week. Dike has put together better tape than many receivers projected ahead of him and shouldn’t be slept on. His prototypical NFL size and smoothness in his movements should let him play his way into a serious prospect within the week.
Potential Team Fit: New Orleans Saints
OL Jackson Slater, Sacramento State
Another FCS star, Slater has been a force on the Sacramento State offensive line in his time there. He’s already been noticed by Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy and scout Dane Brugler, among others. He controls his side of the line well and has the aggressiveness that NFL teams adore.
Slater is similar to players such as Denver Broncos offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz in that he’s a small school star who could see his stock explode with a good week of practice. Nagy has said there are teams with early Day 3 grades on him, and in a weak class he could sneak into Day 2. He’ll have to show improvement in his hand technique, among other things, but could be a major riser,
Potential Team Fit: Chicago Bears
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