Here at 32BeatWriters, you saw extensive coverage of the 2025 Senior Bowl including practice videos, exclusive player interviews and podcast episodes recapping everything from each day of practice. If you haven’t seen the Senior Bowl content, go and check it out as our guys T.J. and Zach did a great job with the content.

While the Senior Bowl practices were taking place, the lesser known Shrine Bowl was also going on, with many players practicing and playing looking to improve their draft stock and meet with teams. Typically UDFA and day three picks workout at the Shrine Bowl, but there are also a handful of potential day two picks and even a day one pick in Shedeur Sanders in the building for this year’s events.

Jonathon Brooks, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Malik Washington, Tyrone Tracy, Jalen Coker and Isaac Guerrendo are some impact players that participated last year. Below is a guide of the players participating this year that could help you find some impact players to come out of this class. There will be a follow up article with a Shrine Bowl game summary and rankings for all the participants and an estimate of what round you might see them drafted.

Quarterbacks

Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)

PROS

• Elite arm talent
• Great anticipation
• Ability to create off script

CONS

• Holds ball a little too long at times trying to make plays

Best fits: Raiders, Giants

Max Brosmer (Minnesota)

PROS

• Smooth throwing motion
• Good anticipation within 20 yards

CONS

• Limited athleticism 
• Average arm strength 

Best fits: Giants, Dolphins

Brady Cook (Missouri)

PROS

• Plus speed combined with good escapability
• Good poise under pressure

CONS

• Limited in reading advanced coverage
• Average arm strength

Best fits: Chargers, Patriots

Kyle McCord (Syracuse)

PROS

• Good arm strength
• Big play creator
• Poise in the pocket

CONS

• Makes careless mistakes at times
• Limited athleticism 

Best fits: Steelers, Raiders

Cam Miller (North Dakota St)

PROS

• Good ability to hit short/intermediate throws
• High IQ player

CONS

• Unpolished footwork
• Undersized and not a phenomenal athlete

Best fits: Cardinals, Vikings

Payton Thorne (Auburn)

PROS

• Sneaky athlete 

CONS

• Bad decision making at times
• Average arm talent

Best Fits: Cowboys, Panthers

Ethan Garbers (UCLA)

PROS

• Good intermediate throws

CONS

• Bad decision making at times
• Limited experience

Best fits: Colts, Rams

Running Backs

Josh Williams (LSU)

PROS

• Good speed
• Physical in blocking and running

CONS

• Small sample size
• Not totally fluid as an athlete

Best fits: Colts, Bengals

Tahj Brooks (Texas Teach)

PROS

• Large build making him strong through contact
• Proven workhorse in early downs 

CONS

• Poor speed
• Hard to see pass catching work at next level

Best Fits: Cowboys, Bengals

Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Arizona)

PROS

• Good elusiveness
• Big play ability

CONS

• Did not play much in past year due to eligibility issues
• Older prospect

Best fits: Steelers, Cardinals

Ja’Quinden Jackson (Arkansas) 

PROS

• Good physicality 
• Former QB who sees field well

CONS

• Limited quickness  
• Older prospect

Best fits: Packers, Broncos

Montrell Johnson Jr. (Florida)

PROS

• Solid Speed
• Big play ability

CONS

• Regressed role with team
• Iffy in picking up pass protection

Best fits: 49ers, Panthers

Corey Kiner (Cincinnati)

PROS

• Quick and a slippery runner
• 3rd down potential at next level 

CONS

• Limited upside

Best Fits: Cowboys, Bengals

Phil Mafah (Clemson)

PROS

• Great size with decent athleticism to match
• Short yardage monster

CONS

• Limited speed
• Most likely limited to early down role at next level

Best Fits: Cowboys, Vikings

Rocket Sanders (South Carolina)

 PROS

• Good strength and size
• Combines a good mix of physical running and elusive running

CONS

• Average 3rd down back

Best Fits: Panthers, Bears

Wide Receivers

Ja’Corey Brooks (Louisville)

PROS

• Good field stretcher 
• YAC threat

CONS

• Occasional struggles to get open
• Concerning injury history

Best Fits: Lions, Cowboys

Sam Brown (Miami)

PROS

• Quick with good size
• Solid route runner

CONS

• Not very physical 

Best Fits: Rams, Saints

Jacolby George (Miami)

PROS

• Big play ability
• Threat as a returner

CONS

• Small frame
• Limited on early downs due to run blocking concerns 

Best Fits: Steelers, Bears

Traeshon Holden (Oregon)

PROS

• Good target with good frame and catching ability
• Solid route runner

CONS

• Limited college production 
• Low target share

Best Fits: Rams, Titans

Jimmy Horn (Colorado)

PROS

• Explosive
• Good route runner

CONS

• Smaller frame
• No breakout season

Best Fits: Patriots, Steelers

KeAndre Lambert-Smith (Auburn)

PROS

• Good burst
• YAC threat and can adjust on routes when needed

CONS

• Older prospect
• Must work on consistency in routes

Best Fits: Bears, Patriots

Dominic Lovett (Georgia)

PROS

• Good route running
• Versitille

CONS

• Lacks size the play X position
• Regressed after very impressive sophomore year

Best Fits: Seahawks, Cowboys

Jackson Meeks (Syracuse)

PROS

• Vertical threat with big catch radius
• Good physicality 

CONS

• Late breakout 
• Average speed makes him rely on size sometimes

Best Fits: Giants, Patriots

Konata Mumpfield (Pittsburgh)

PROS

• Good hands
• Solid route runner who plays well on schedule

CONS 

• Average athletic traits that might hold him back at next level

Best Fits: Steelers, Saints

Nick Nash (San Jose St)

PROS

• Good height giving him matchup advantages
• Converted QB with high football IQ
• Elite production in senior year

CONS 

• Played at smaller school playing against talent not as close to NFL level as other WR prospects
• Late breakout and older age for prospect

Best Fits: Bengals, Giants

Isaiah Neyor (Nebraska)

PROS

• Good contested catching
• Smooth hands

CONS 

• Struggles to get separation as he does not possess elite quickness or route running skills.

Best Fits: Titans, Bengals 

Kaden Prather (Maryland)

PROS

• Good frame
• Shifty after the catch

CONS 

• Sometimes gets stuck in rotes and doesn’t explode off the line
• Did not have a 700 yard season

Best Fits: Rams, Eagles

Will Sheppard (Colorado)

PROS

• Agile with good size
• Good route running consistency

CONS 

• Lacks top end speed
• Never true breakout year when potential was there

Best Fits: Commanders, Saints

Dont’e Thornton Jr. (Tennessee)

PROS

• Great size
• Home run play ability

CONS 

• Lacks separation
• Minimal college production

Best Fits: Titans, Bengals

Theo Wease (Missouri)

PROS

• Good mix of speed and size
• Solid route running

CONS 

• Older prospect
• Not very quick in shorter routes

Best Fits: Rams, Giants

Antwane Wells (Ole Miss)

PROS

• Early breakout
• YAC threat

CONS 

• Average speed and separation

Best Fits: Commanders, Titans

LaJohntay Wester (Colorado)

PROS

• Returning upside
• Finds open space with ease

CONS 

• Smaller frame
• Older prospect

Best Fits: Packers, Commanders

Ricky White (UNLV)

PROS

• Excellent route runner 
• Great anticipation
• Elite college production

CONS 

• Can struggle against press coverage

Best Fits: Giants, Cowboys 

Efton Chism III (Eastern Washington)

PROS

• Good college production
• Great hands
• Quick route runner

CONS 

• Older prospect
• Could be limited to slot role

Best Fits: Cowboys, Seahawks

Tight Ends

Jalin Conyers (Texas Tech)

PROS

• Good speed for his big frame
• Can stretch field through the seams

CONS 

• Limited side to side agility
• Can get beat in blocking quicker players

Best Fits: Seahawks, Browns

Mitchell Evans (Notre Dame)

PROS

• Sound blocker
• Good hands

CONS 

• Lacks upside with agility
• Doesn’t create great separation 

Best Fits: Rams, Colts

Rivaldo Fairweather (Auburn)

PROS

• Good size
• Plus athleticism

CONS 

• Older prospect
• Limited production

Best Fits: Browns, Jaguars

Oronde Gadsden (Syracuse)

PROS

• Good college production
• YAC threat
• Matchup advantage on linebackers in coverage

CONS 

• Undersized at position for blocking

Best Fits: Jets, Patriots

Luke Lachey (Iowa)

PROS

• Good hands
• Good run blocker

CONS 

• Receiving skills are limited

Best Fits: Panthers, Chiefs

Caden Prieskorn (Ole Miss)

PROS

• Good size and strength

CONS 

• Receiving upside is limited

Best Fits: Eagles, Ravens

Carter Runyon (Towson)

PROS

• Sure hands
• Solid route runner

CONS 

• Undersized
• Played at FCS level

Best Fits: Commanders, Falcons

Ben Yurosek (Georgia)

PROS

• Good hands
• Good operating in middle of the field

CONS 

• Needs to become stronger for inline blocking in NFL

Best Fits: Vikings, Chargers

Joshua Simon (South Carolina)

PROS

• Red zone threat
• Good hands

CONS 

• Older prospect

Best Fits: Bengals, Colts