The North Practice was clearly up tempo today on Day Two of the Senior Bowl, compared to the pace of day one’s session and the multiple drills they were able to put players through was an obvious help to entire roster as a whole.

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CB Quentin Rollins, Miami (OH): The former basketballer turned to the gridiron has a ton of potential and natural raw skills at his disposal. His my ball mentality is completely understandable coming from the hardwood but his physicality, length and timing is what has NFL teams raving about what kind of upside this kid has. The fact that he took four full years away from playing football and that he’s only played one full season of college ball, makes his rapid progression even more impressive. Rollins broke up a number of passes early today and flashed in day one, leaving personnel departments to opine that the Redhawks cornerback is destined for the first round.

WR Justin Hardy, East Carolina: Hardy famously broke Ryan Broyles record of career receptions for player in FBS but he isn’t just a system guy with great production, Hardy is difference maker on the field with his quick twitch ability and an undeniably great set of hands. The Pirates product flashed early today with a terrific turnaround grab that he hooked up with his quarterback Shane Carden on a flag route where he located the ball on a turn around. Hardy’s day was by no means perfect, as the fifth year senior dropped two balls in the live scrimmage. Albeit one was an overthrow but the last drop he had was a catchable ball that he should have hauled in.

DE/OLB Nate Orchard, Utah: Orchard displayed extremely quick hands and a strong base in edge rush drills in the pit. He has the springs and explosion to get into the backfield in an instant, displaying as much during day one and day two against every player he faced off against. Orchard didn’t win every single one on one but his agility on top of his length as well, as the punch he delivers with his hands, is very effective regardless of match-up. There’s no doubt that Orchard was a Top-100 pick entering this event but he’s solidified Top-50 status for us.

OLB/DE Hau’oli Kikaha, Washington: Kikaha has legitimate sprinters type speed off of the line and he looks just as comfortable out of a three point or two point stance, giving him even more appeal to NFL teams in need of a pass rushing presence. Kikaha has been extremely physical at the point of attack and simply finds a way to shed blocks and disengage from the opposition with quickness. The Huskies’ product was already in the conversation as potential day two pick but as of this point, the question is how high in day two he’ll hear his name called.

S Eric Rowe, Utah: Rowe measured in at six foot 1/2 at the weigh in and broke up a number of passes during the first practice but he started day two off with a big interception that he high pointed and was able to return. The Utah product has very long arms for his size at 32 1/2 inches to go along with a knack for finding the football and sniffing plays out. Eric Rowe has put up a respectable performance throughout the first two days and has created a stir down south with his blend of size, speed and instincts.

WR Vincent Mayle, Washington State: Vince Mayle is a part of a fabulous group of wide receivers here in Mobile but he is certainly a player that has separated himself from the group with a nice blend of suddenness to go along with his natural length. Mayle converted on an inside slant route and caught the football in front of two defensive backs, with another right on his back. Coming out of Mike Leach’s offense, Mayle looks to continue to build on Leach’s reputation of developing wide receiver protegees like Michael Crabtree among others.

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