Senior Bowl Training Report | 5 players who took off on mobile on Tuesday
WR Christian Watson (6-4, 211), North Dakota State
Watson was particularly impressive in the 1-on-1 portion of practice, getting Washington State best CB Jaylen Watson to the grass first. C. Watson, who is a native of Tampa, Fla., finished 2021 with 43 receptions, 801 yards and 7 touchdowns, ending his career with 105 catches, 2,140 yards (20.4 avg) and 14 touchdowns. He also returned kicks for the Bisons, earning First Team All-America honors at KR in 2020 when he averaged 33.8 yards per kick return and had 2 returns for kicks. affected. In Tuesday’s practice, he clocked in at No. 5 in top speed according to Zebra Technology at 20.71 mph. ESPN’s Jordan Reid called Watson one of his Day 1 standouts and wrote: “A long walker with above average speed, he ran past defenders on many occasions. Watson is a big target with strong hands, and he played fast throughout the entire practice, snatching every pass in the air with confidence before showing his ability to catch and run.”
OF Jesse Luketa (6-2, 261), Penn State
Wideout Jahan Dotson did not participate in practice, but Penn State is still well represented in Mobile, AL with four players on the national team. In 46 games at Penn State, Jesse Luketa had 8 PD, 7 TFL and 143 tackles. He’s a player full of energy and his engine was on display in opening practice. Luketa played both a back and defensive end in college and he plays with an aggressive style.