Standouts and other observations from Day 2 of East-West Shrine Bowl
Cobee Bryant is forming his own no fly zone.
Day 2 of East-West Shrine Bowl is done and over with. The two squads got a bit more violent and into the action as installs are settling in and more can be put on the plate of the players.
Yesterday I raved about Maryland defensive tackle Jordan Phillips and Indiana defensive tackle CJ West. The small school guys stood out as well, and I noted that. More players rose to the occasion on Sunday at the indoor facility at the University of North Texas.
So what stood out during the second day of practice? Let’s have a chat.
You can find my Day 1 observations and standouts here.
Cobee Bryant: You can’t beat him
I received Day 2 feedback about Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant from around the NFL. While some in the media have rated Bryant lower than that, he is proving to be the best defensive back at the Shrine Bowl through two days of practice.
The quarterbacks simply cannot throw at him.
Bryant even came away with an interception on a dig route where he was able to sink into the hips of the receiver before jumping the ball upon arrival.
He has talked about his dawg mentality to the media here in Frisco, and you can not only see it on the field during practices but you can hear it as well. He has a ton of ball production throughout his career, is a fluid mover and an explosive trigger, and brings much to offer.
He is only 171 pounds and that may scare some teams away, but Bryant is a talented playmaker who has a knack for getting his hands on the football.
CJ West and Jordan Phillips shine again
I am not going to write a bunch here. They were the best players again. They are the best players here.
Cam Miller shows some stuff
I’ll take what I can get at the quarterback position during these practices. It hasn’t been pretty, especially on the West roster. However, on the East roster, North Dakota State’s Cam Miller made some throws!
The physical limitations are evident in Miller’s arm. There is not a ton of zip coming out there. However, Miller was decisive and even anticipated some windows open during both 7-on-7 and the team sessions. Syracuse’s Kyle McCord is the best quarterback here, but Miller was doing some things.
Combine that with his body of work as a runner at the college level on the way to an FCS national title, and that could put him into late-round consideration with teams looking for a backup quarterback.
Georgia Tech’s Zeek Biggers has a day
Georgia Tech defensive tackle Zeek Biggers had a strong day today in the run game drills and the team session. In duo-blocking drills, Biggers was able to reduce surface area and knife his double team, and cut through it.
For a player who has lost 40 pounds since the start of his career, Biggers has the potential to be a player who has a much more productive NFL career than college one.
He has shown heavy hands and a plan on how to use them this week. Look for teams to revisit his tape after the week is over. You could hear scouts raving about him in the background.
Other notable standouts worth a shout-out
I was a fan of Kansas offensive lineman Bryce Cabeldue’s tape at left tackle this past season. He’s playing exclusively guard here at the Shrine Bowl and I’m not sure I’ve seen him lose a rep this week.
Auburn wide receiver Keandre Lambert-Smith and Colorado receiver Will Sheppard each made acrobatic catches deep down the sideline today. Auburn tight end Rivaldo Fairweather is another pass catcher who stood out today as well.
Eastern Washington’s Efton Chism has made his mark after getting a call-up from the Hula Bowl. After his pre-draft lightning-fast start, it would be hard to see any other pathway than him getting an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine.
Offensive linemen Dalton Cooper (Oklahoma State) and Joshua Gray (Oregon State) are smooth operators. Their feet are fast, their base is even, and their hips are square. They’ve been big winners this week.