Senior Bowl 2012 - South Roster

by IanHenson on Jan 23, 2012 5:00 PM MST in 2012 Denver Broncos Offseason

The South Senior Bowl 2012 team will be coached by the Washington Redskins coaching staff including head coach Mike Shanahan, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, running backs coach Bobby Turner and defensive backs coach Bob Slowik (soon to be linebackers coach).

There are several players on the South team's roster that are on the Denver Broncos radar, we will get further into that throughout the week. For now check out the full South roster and speak up about who you're looking out for in the comments.

The 2012 Senior Bowl will be played on Saturday January 28th at 4:00 PM EST.

Last Updated: 1/22/2012

No.	Name	Position	HT/WT	School
55	Acho, Emmanuel	LB	6'1" / 235	Texas
4	Adams, Joe	WR	5'10" 1/2 / 174	Arkansas
26	Allen, Antonio	DB	6'1" 1/4 / 202	South Carolina
72	Allen, Jeff	OL	6'4" / 306	Illinois
28	Ballard, Vick	RB	5'10" 1/8 / 217	Mississippi State
5	Bentley, Dwight	DB	5'9" 7/8 / 176	Louisiana-Lafayette
91	Bequette, Jake	LB	6'4" 1/2 / 264	Arkansas
61	Blackwell, Will	OL	6'3" 1/2 / 314	LSU
74	Blake, Philip	OL	6'2" 3/8 / 312	Baylor
2	Boykin, Brandon	DB	5'9" 1/4 / 183	Georgia
13	Bradham, Nigel	LB	6'1" 5/8 / 237	Florida State
40	Branch, Andre	DL	/ 260	Clemson
70	Brown, James	OL	6'3" 1/2 / 307	Troy
47	Brown, Zach	LB	6'1" 3/8 / 236	North Carolina
29	Bullock, Randy	PK	5'9" 3/8 / 207	Texas A&M
13	Butler, Drew	P	6'1" 1/8 / 199	Georgia
90	Coples, Quinton	DL	6'5" 3/4 / 281	North Carolina
82	Criner, Juron	WR	6'2" 1/8 / 220	Arizona
30	Diehl, Chad	RB	6'1" 1/2 / 257	Clemson
83	Edwards, Patrick	WR	5'8" 7/8 / 168	Houston
8	Foles, Nick	QB	6'5" / 244	Arizona
87	Fuller, Jeff	WR	6'4" 1/8 / 217	Texas A&M
24	Ganaway, Terrance	RB	5'11" 1/2 / 241	Baylor
71	Glenn, Cordy	OL	6'5" 1/2 / 346	Georgia
32	Gray, Cyrus	RB	5'10" 1/4 / 198	Texas A&M
89	Green, Ladarius	TE	6'5" 3/4 / 237	Louisiana-Lafayette
62	Harris, Josh	DS	6'1" 1/8 / 250	Auburn
19	Hayward, Casey	DB	5'11" / 188	Vanderbilt
96	Howard, Jaye	DL	6'3" / 292	Florida
6	Ingram, Melvin	DL	6'1" 7/8 / 276	South Carolina
1	Jenkins, Janoris	DB	5'9" 3/4 / 191	North Alabama
94	Jerod-Eddie, Tony	DL	6'4" / 303	Texas A&M
60	Jones, Ben	OL	6'2" 5/8 / 304	Georgia
85	Jones, Dwight	WR	6'3" 1/8 / 226	North Carolina
17	Lindley, Ryan	QB	6'3" 3/4 / 229	San Diego State
10	Martin, Markelle	DB	6'0" 3/4 / 203	Oklahoma State
1	Maze, Marquis	WR	5'7" 3/4 / 184	Alabama
76	McCants, Matt	OL	6'5" 5/8 / 309	UAB
24	Menzie, DeQuan	DB	5'10" 1/2 / 195	Alabama
19	Peterson, Deangelo	TE	6'2" 7/8 / 230	LSU
92	Powell, Tydreke	DL	6'2" 3/8 / 297	North Carolina
2	Rainey, Chris	RB	5'8" 3/8 / 174	Florida
93	Randall, Kheeston	DL	6'4" 1/2 / 297	Texas
51	Robinson, Keenan	LB	6'3" 1/8 / 240	Texas
77	Sanders, Zebrie	OL	6'5" 1/2 / 308	Florida State
44	Smelley, Brad	TE	6'1" 7/8 / 233	Alabama
31	Spence, Sean	LB	5'11" 3/8 / 228	Miami
4	Steed, Ryan	DB	5'10" 3/8 / 190	Furman
18	Taylor, Brandon	DB	5'11" 1/8 / 202	LSU
98	Thompson, Brandon	DL	6'2" / 311	Clemson
41	Upshaw, Courtney	DL	6'1" 1/2 / 273	Alabama
73	Vlachos, William	OL	6'0" 3/8 / 306	Alabama
3	Weeden, Brandon	QB	6'3" 1/2 / 219	Oklahoma State

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I'll be watching all the defensive guys

of course. I am really curious about Quinton Coples for some reason. I think it’s because as the #1 DE he isn’t getting the attention that the top DE should get. Imagine if the #1 DE slid to where we go go up and grab him. Him and Ayers switching in and out of the lineup would be outstanding.
I also want to see Terrance Ganaway, he’s a 241 pound RB with 4.62 speed. I like the sound of him. A FB/RB type. Who needs Tolbert :).

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by Digger24 on Jan 23, 2012 5:31 PM MST reply actions

Courtney Upshaw weighed in at 273 lbs

that’ll probably slow him down and he’ll most likely slim down by the combine but at that weight he might be able to play LE in a 4-3. Upshaw is my favorite player on this roster and I’d love for him to show he could play in a 4-3 and then drop to us on draft day. It’s incredibly unlikely he makes it out of the top 20 but still, love to have him.

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by AlbertaBronc on Jan 23, 2012 5:50 PM MST reply actions

He's just like Ayers.

What makes him better than Ayers?

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by Digger24 on Jan 23, 2012 6:33 PM MST up reply actions

He actually collected sacks in college

Not the flashiest pass rusher but still manages to hit the QB a lot and he always shows up big when it matters most. He was Alabama’s MVP on defense in the BC$ championship game. Every time I watched Bama this year, he was making huge plays in the backfield against both the run and pass.

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by AlbertaBronc on Jan 23, 2012 7:18 PM MST up reply actions

thanks for mocking the BC$, Alberta :)

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by the new Bradfather on Jan 24, 2012 11:50 AM MST up reply actions

I dont think he has the size to hold up

He is bigger than Doom, but I don’t think big enough. I would think he has to be projected as a 3-4 OLB doesn’t he? I agree he can rush the passer, but we need a 300+# guy that can rush the passer to go with Doom and Von.

by brettden on Jan 23, 2012 9:14 PM MST up reply actions

I agree completely

and I don’t think 273 is the best weight for him either. It’s just if he shows up this week and proves he can play in DE in a 4-3 (which is the position he will play at the senior bowl) I would absolutely kill for him to be on this team. Yes I know he’s not the big 3 technique we need but if he’s available when we are picking (which is an insane longshot) he would be by far BPA and EFX would be insane to pass.

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by AlbertaBronc on Jan 23, 2012 9:30 PM MST up reply actions

Don't forget most people had Von Miller pegged as a 3-4 only player till the senior bowl

where he changed a fair bit of minds

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by AlbertaBronc on Jan 23, 2012 9:31 PM MST up reply actions

Here are the guys I'll have my eye on

Terrance Ganaway RB (241 lbs? If he is fast then yes please)

Emmanuel Acho (has some experience playing MLB in college. wonder if he could transition)

Quinton Coples DE (could be lethal opposite Doom)

Jeff Fuller (Tall WR with good size. How fast is he and will he get separation?)

Melvin Ingram DE (another possible 1st round pass rusher)

Brandon Thompson DT

Dwight Jones WR (another big bodied WR)

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by BroncoMath101 on Jan 23, 2012 5:52 PM MST reply actions

I say yes

to Coples and Thompson, or one or the other I don’t care. Just get one of these guys on our roster. Better yet find a way to get both of these guys on our roster!

by brettden on Jan 23, 2012 9:15 PM MST up reply actions

Looking at that roster their is a lot of pure talent at DT on that roster

players who never reached their full potential

Tydreke Powell
Kheeston Randall
Jaye Howard
Tony Jerod-Eddie

Any one of those players has the potential to blow up this weekend. Throw in Thompson and a couple of the best pass rushers in the league and a sick DL.

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by AlbertaBronc on Jan 23, 2012 5:59 PM MST reply actions

*some of the best pass rushers in college and you got a sick DL

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by AlbertaBronc on Jan 23, 2012 5:59 PM MST up reply actions

We need safetys and corners

and the biggest DB listed is just over 6’ and 200 Lbs. These guys aren’t going to be able to cover the Gronkowskis of the NFL.

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by firstfan on Jan 23, 2012 6:19 PM MST reply actions

I like Coples, Dwight Jones, Zach Brown, Jeff Fuller

Cordy Glenn, Casey Heyward, Brandon Thompson, Terrance Ganaway, Andre Branch, Vick Ballard

by Scotty Payne on Jan 23, 2012 6:59 PM MST reply actions

They're all interesting prospects...

I think Mike Mayock and crew will be doing practice analysis all week on NFL Network…

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by bfree2bronc on Jan 23, 2012 7:57 PM MST reply actions

yeah NFLN will be covering it all week

by Scotty Payne on Jan 23, 2012 7:59 PM MST up reply actions

Janoris Jenkins and Casey Hayward are the guys to watch

We might (fingers crossed) be able to get Jenkins in the late 1st and we could probably (fingers crossed again) get Hayward in the 3rd. Both of those guys would be day 1 starters IMO.

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by ElwayFanJ on Jan 23, 2012 7:58 PM MST reply actions

Would anybody object if EFX drafted Brandon Weeden QB in the 5th? Age (28) concerns but good arm...

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by bfree2bronc on Jan 23, 2012 8:02 PM MST reply actions

Nope, i wouldnt object to any QB drafted after the 4th round

i still want Russell Wilson though

by Scotty Payne on Jan 23, 2012 8:09 PM MST up reply actions

I say pass on this guy

Too little and if we compare him to Brees (similar size) he has had nowhere near the production, and nowhere near the amount of passing offense instruction that Brees got in college. I suppose he will show his stuff in the game (is he in this game?). But I am thinking he will take several years before he is ready to read and distribute in the nfl.

by brettden on Jan 23, 2012 9:19 PM MST up reply actions

I think I'd rather develop a B.J. Coleman in rd 5 instead.

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by BroncoMath101 on Jan 23, 2012 9:35 PM MST up reply actions

Arkansas WR Joe Adams is a very versatile player and very fast...4.38/40

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by bfree2bronc on Jan 23, 2012 8:15 PM MST reply actions

One of the toughest football players I’ve ever watched play. He is #2 on the Arkansas all-time list for either receptions or yards (can’t remember which — Jarius Wright is #1 on both of them, and Adams is close enough that it wasn’t clear until the year ended who would hold that record).

Great addition as a punt returner.

If anyone is interested, I can show some examples of Joe’s toughness.

by BroncosBassist on Jan 24, 2012 5:56 AM MST up reply actions

Hmm, my youtube links didn't post...

Let me see if I can fix that…

http://youtu.be/0M8sU8f_Aes – This is here in case the hyperlink doesn’t work.

http://youtu.be/0M8sU8f_Aes

This return is kind of an example of bad decision making turning out ok against lesser competition (Missouri State in this case), but it’s still a TD. :)

http://youtu.be/z_mMERZ6fRo

I got sucked into watching youtube videos for a few minutes and had to post this one. It’s a great example of his speed — and balance, I guess.

http://youtu.be/byPjkmgUcWg

by BroncosBassist on Jan 24, 2012 6:04 AM MST up reply actions