2025 Senior Bowl Recap - Offensive Line

Ourlads' scouts Dave Syversten and Hayden Russell attended the practices, and along with our other contributors, came away with notes on the players in attendance.

Jon Cooper, Dave Syversten, Hayden Russell, Gene Nudo and the rest of Ourlads' Staff
02/13/2025 4:55PM ET
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There were some outstanding performances as well as some disappointments. The game provided some clarification as some but not all of the good and bad performances carried over to the game. The players are listed in general how the scouts ranked them for the week.

Anthony Belton - NC State

Very strong hands at the point of contact with solid agility to run the hoop with some of the best speed rushers. Kept his feet running showing good power as a run blocker. Some inconsistency with punch and recover but overall had a good week. Was up for the challenge and may have upped his stock. 

Aireontae Ersery - Minnesota

Ersery dominated on the first day with several impressive reps including stopping Mike Green in his tracks with good footwork and patience against a spin move. Shows strong hands with excellent placement to go with a powerful anchor. Agility shows up in punch and mirror. Very competitive in all his reps. 

Josh Conerly - Oregon

Quick, nimble feet in individual drills. Shows excellent footwork and ability to handle speed rushers. Gets low with hands underneath pads. Struggles to anchor against some bigger bodies on bull rushes. Got knocked straight to the ground by Mike Green in one-on-one’s, but did well otherwise. 

Gray Zabel - North Dakota State

Showed versatility taking reps at guard and center. Great torque with turning out tackles. Exceptional use of strong hands with a square base. Excellent punch and mirror in pass pro. Showed powerful strikes to anchor down against bigger interior defensive linemen. Rarely, if ever, lost in one-on-one’s throughout the week. The game seemed to be a bit fast for him. He gave up multiple TFLs and pressures.. He may need a year like a few guys do from a lower level. 

Jackson Slater - Sacramento State

Showed good power and movement as a run blocker. Solid in pass pro staying square against speed rushers. Showed ability to mirror counter moves. 

Marcus Mbow - Purdue

Showed strong hands and ability to reach block. Very good movement skills with ability to get to the second level. May have been the best athlete of the offensive linemen. Inconsistent anchor and a lack of functional strength could be seen on several reps.

Jonah Savaiinaea - Arizona

Playing outside he struggled to handle speed and was a little late reacting. Inside you can see a potential starter as footwork and power play much better there. Showed well in the game.

Miles Frazier - LSU

He made a strong impression showing versatility moving from guard to tackle. He showed up well in pass pro during outside reps with excellent fundamentals. Stayed square and used his hands to keep the defender at bay. Patient with punch and mirror he reacted easily to a counter move. Showed ability to block at the second level, quickness and lateral agility. Technically sound player.

Clay Webb - Jacksonville State

Was competitive in all his reps. Showed a solid anchor and square base. Decent punch and mirror with good balance. He tended to block a little high at times losing leverage. Had a good week.

Jonah Monheim - USC

Smart player, he was impressive all week. He was a comfortable fast mover, never on the ground, never lacked control. Lack of reach hurt him at times, but solid effort and positioning made up for it for the most part. 

Jacob Bayer- Arkansas State

Competitive effort all week lining up at center. Held up well against the bull rush in one on ones. Showed good balance with a sqare base. Showed some lateral movment but struggled to finish run blocks. 

Emery Jones Jr. - LSU

Was competitive all week and played inside and outside. Flashed solid play but footwork was inconsistent. Could fit as a right tackle or guard. Needs development but has some tools to work with.

Jalen Rivers - Miami 

Appeared to upgrade his play here from what was observed on tape. Better inside than outside. He is powerful and really long. Showed foot quickness to go with a solid anchor.

Willie Lampkin - North Carolina

Undersized but he has enough length to hang and he plays strong for that size. Balanced and quick, has a lot of twitch to him. Will most likely be one dimensional as a center. 

Jalen Travis - Iowa State

Excellent size with good butt girth. Patient letting edge rushers dance in front of him without over committing. Stance needs some work; lunges when making contact, needs to keep his feet underneath him. Was a waist bender with marginal agility.

Garrett Dellinger-LSU

Looks the part with a good frame for an interior lineman. Played guard and and struggled handling bull rushes in one on ones. Was knocked back more than you like to see. 

Carson Vinson - Alabama A&M

Excellent body type with powerful lower body. Struggled with speed all week and was beaten on the arc several times. Lacks a consistent anchor.