2011 Senior Bowl Box Score, Recap, Results: The Players That Did, And The Players That Didn't

by Drew Kerr on Feb 1, 2011 6:01 AM PST in NFL Draft

If you missed the game, and are just now checking out the box score, the answer is yes, it was that boring. The final score was 24-10. A majority portion of the game was in idle for the most part. There weren't very many players throughout that helped out their cause by a large margin. Leonard Hankerson, to most folks who caught the game stood out the most.

Despite earning MVP honors for the game, Christian Ponder looked a bit out of tune. Mike Mayock and Charles Davis both concured that Ponder would be well-suited for a west-coast-offense. In other words, they may have been trying to pimp Ponder to Jed York and Trent Baalke in a round about way. Ponder may not have had the best game in the Senior Bowl, or even the best college career both statistically and injury wise, but he stood out the most with his 2 touchdown passes. There were some ugly passes and some short range passes that were spot on. There have been mixed reviews on Ponder which still puts his draft status in question. What round will he be selected in is probably the most common of the questions.

Besides Ponder, the other two quarterbacks that looked pretty solid (minus a few issues here and there) were Colin Kaepernick and Greg McElroy. All three of those quarterbacks stood out the most both in practices as well as the game.

Defensively, Von Miller (Texas A&M Linebacker) really hit the ground running. He was a terror on the field terminating anything and everything in sight. The buzz surrounding the week of practices leading up to the game suggested that Miller was going to be a sure-fire stud at the next level and that he is a quick study. It is quite possible that Miller could be selected as a top 5 prospect. Particularly, considering that both head coaches for either team are in that top 5 should they not elect to trade back.

Cornerback Richard Sherman (Stanford) was another surprising player to emerge in the game. Sherman was all over the field making tackles and breaking up passes while he was in the game. It will be interesting to see if Harbaugh drops his name in a hat for Baalke to take a really hard look at.

Showcased below are some of the players who didn't do much to make themselves a little bit of extra money and then some who did.

It's just a short list in each category, but it showcases those who did what they could to elevate and then those who fell short. This is not just with the game in to consideration, but the week of practice preceeded by the game also.

10 PLAYERS WHOSE STOCK STATUS WENT UP

1. Leonard Hankerson - WR - Miami

2. Titus Young - WR - Boise State

3. Colin Kaepernick - QB - Nevada

4. Vincent Brown - WR - San Diego State

5. Phil Taylor - NT - Baylor

6. Von Miller - LB - Texas A&M

7. Richard Sherman - CB - Stanford

8. Cameron Jordan - DE - California

9. Ahmad Black - S - Florida

10. Kendall Hunter - RB - Oklahoma State

10 PLAYERS WHOSE STOCK STATUS FELL

1. Jake Locker - QB - Washington

2. Ricky Stanzi - QB - Iowa

3. Noel Devine - RB - West Virginia

4. Dwayne Harris - WR - ECU

5. Kai Forbath - K - UCLA

6. DeMarcus Love - OT - Arkansas

7. Brandon Fusco - C - Slippery Rock

8. Da'Norris Searcy - S - UNC

9. Lee Zeimba - OT - Auburn

10. Stephen Schilling - OG - Michigan

There are a few more players that could have made the list, but these are the players that stood out the most to me through the course of the week.

Here are the final stats of the game:

Scoring Summary

FIRST QUARTER				NOR	SOU
SOU	FG	09:57	Josh Jasper 23 Yd	0	3
SOU	TD	02:12	Leonard Hankerson 18 Yd Pass From Christian Ponder (Josh Jasper Kick)	0	10
SECOND QUARTER				NOR	SOU
SOU	TD	04:05	Noel Devine 1 Yd Run (Josh Jasper Kick)	0	17
THIRD QUARTER				NOR	SOU
NOR	FG	05:09	Kai Forbath 24 Yd	3	17
NOR	TD	00:19	Da'Rel Scott 1 Yd Run (Alex Henery Kick)	10	17
FOURTH QUARTER				NOR	SOU
SOU	TD	03:04	Jeremy Kerley 23 Yd Pass From Christian Ponder (Josh Jasper Kick)	10	24

Team Stat Comparison

	NORTH	SOUTH
1st Downs	13	20
3rd down efficiency	1-10	6-16
4th down efficiency	0-1	2-2
Total Yards	238	317
Passing	238	190
Comp-Att	17-31	15-28
Yards per pass	7.7	6.8
Rushing	0	127
Rushing Attempts	19	43
Yards per rush	0.0	3.0
Penalties	7-70	6-71
Turnovers	1	0
Fumbles lost	0	0
Interceptions thrown	1	0
Possession	24:02	35:58

NORTH Passing
	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
J. Locker	6/10	98	9.8	0	0
R. Stanzi	7/12	87	7.3	0	0
C. Kaepernick	4/9	53	5.9	0	1
Team	17/31	238	7.7	0	1

SOUTH Passing
	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
C. Ponder	7/13	132	10.2	2	0
G. McElroy	5/8	36	4.5	0	0
A. Dalton	3/7	22	3.1	0	0
Team	15/28	190	6.8	2	0

NORTH Rushing
	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
D. Scott	5	15	3.0	1	8
C. Kaepernick	4	9	2.3	0	7
R. Helu Jr.	2	3	1.5	0	2
K. Hunter	2	0	0.0	0	4
T. Young	1	-2	-2.0	0	0
D. Murray	2	-4	-2.0	0	0
J. Locker	2	-10	-5.0	0	0
R. Stanzi	1	-11	-11.0	0	0
Team	19	0	0.0	1	8

SOUTH Rushing
	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
B. Powell	10	50	5.0	0	12
D. Locke	11	37	3.4	0	15
C. Ponder	4	17	4.3	0	8
A. Allen	4	15	3.8	0	5
N. Devine	7	8	1.1	1	3
A. Dalton	4	3	0.8	0	14
G. McElroy	3	-3	-1.0	0	5
Team	43	127	3.0	1	15

NORTH Receiving
	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
D. Sanzenbacher	5	62	12.4	0	23
V. Brown	4	43	10.8	0	16
L. Kendricks	2	39	19.5	0	27
D. Scott	1	34	34.0	0	34
T. Young	2	27	13.5	0	15
A. Pettis	1	26	26.0	0	26
N. Paul	1	5	5.0	0	5
K. Hunter	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team	17	238	14.0	0	34

SOUTH Receiving
	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
L. Hankerson	5	100	20.0	1	49
J. Kerley	2	29	14.5	1	23
N. Devine	1	12	12.0	0	12
R. Johnson	1	12	12.0	0	12
C. Smith	1	10	10.0	0	10
B. Powell	1	8	8.0	0	8
J. Sanders	1	7	7.0	0	7
A. Allen	1	5	5.0	0	5
P. Dial	1	5	5.0	0	5
G. Salas	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team	15	190	12.7	2	49

NORTH Interceptions
	INT	YDS	TD
Team	0	0	0

SOUTH Interceptions
	INT	YDS	TD
K. Wright	1	3	0
Team	1	3	0

NORTH Kick Returns
	NO	YDS	AVG	LG
T. Young	2	37	18.5	22
N. Paul	1	29	29.0	29
J. Lefeged	1	25	25.0	25
K. Hunter	1	24	24.0	24
Team	5	115	23.0	29

SOUTH Kick Returns
	NO	YDS	AVG	LG
R. Johnson	2	21	10.5	15
J. Kerley	1	23	23.0	23
Team	3	44	14.7	23

NORTH Punt Returns
	NO	YDS	AVG	LG
D. Harris	3	36	12.0	20
Team	3	36	12.0	20

SOUTH Punt Returns
	NO	YDS	AVG	LG
R. Johnson	3	1	0.3	9
J. Kerley	2	-2	-1.0	0
Team	5	-1	-0.2	9

NORTH Kicking
	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
K. Forbath	1/1	100.0	24	0/0	3
A. Henery	0/0	0.0	--	1/1	1
N. Paul	0/1	0.0	--	0/0	0
Team	1/2	50.0	24	1/1	4

SOUTH Kicking
	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
J. Jasper	1/1	100.0	23	3/3	6
Team	1/1	100.0	23	3/3	6

NORTH Punting
	TOT	YDS	AVG	TB	-20	LG
A. Henery	6	257	42.8	0	1	49
Team	6	257	42.8	0	1	49

SOUTH Punting
	TOT	YDS	AVG	TB	-20	LG
C. Henry	6	269	44.8	0	2	50
J. Jasper	1	29	29.0	0	0	29
Team	7	298	42.6	0	2	50

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Great Draft for

CBs, LBs, DLs and WRs

Too early to write off QBs, but tough to find which system will fit. However, the CB from Stanford did make a mistake of biting on a double move to end the half. I believe that the combine and pro days will clear up any concerns we have for a guy. I love how teams will talk to guys just to make the other teams nervous or make them think about trading up to get him. I know this is going to be one of those draft.

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by chriscream on Feb 1, 2011 6:54 AM PST reply actions

No Ponder

I am very skeptical about Christian Ponder, he seems unable to stay healthy, and he doesn’t seem like he would be a good fit. I am still in favor of Pat Devlin. For those who have not watched him play, I suggest that you watch the replay of the Delaware – Eastern Washington championship game on ESPN3.com. Devlin’s play in that game was surgical in its precision. Granted it came against a FCS opponent, but that didn’t seem to stop Flacco. I consistently saw Devlin make 2-3 reads in lightning fast speed and then hit a receiver very accurately and in stride. The only thing he didn’t do in the game was hit the deep ball, but then the opponent was playing a deep zone forcing him to go underneath. But the arm strength seemed to be at least above average. Andre Ware who was doing the game, was very impressed with Devlin as well.

by rhaegar on Feb 1, 2011 7:16 AM PST reply actions

I'm a fan of Devlin as well

can’t go wrong with 68% accuracy and only 2 interceptions per 350 attempts, especially when you look at him as a QB to sit the bench and develop over a season or two.

Draft: 1. Von Miller OLB Tex A&M 2. Brandon Harris CB Miami 3. Pat Devlin QB Del. 4a. Sione Fua DT/NT Stanford 4b. Noel Devine RB W. Va 5. Stan Havali USC 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b and possible compensatory pick(s) TBA

by reedkrase on Feb 1, 2011 9:26 AM PST up reply actions

I may take only one season

Devlin already has some really good skills (throwing motion, quick realease, accuracy, field presence, running). If it wasn’t for the concerns about the competition he faced in college, that could translate very well to the next level.

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by Mangoman on Feb 1, 2011 9:35 AM PST up reply actions

Oops I I meant “it”!

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by Mangoman on Feb 1, 2011 9:39 AM PST up reply actions

How was Cameron Jordan during the game?

by brundylop on Feb 1, 2011 7:58 AM PST reply actions

Decent, but not as good as he was during the practices

He looks like a good, not great 3-4 DE. If the Niners traded back into the late 1st and got him, I wouldn’t be heartbroken (unless they passed up, say, Pat Petersen to do so).

Semi-serious hopeful 49ers mock: 1-Petersen (CB) 2-Aldon Smith (3-4OLB) 3-Ponder (QB) 4A-P. Taylor (NT) 4B-Fua (NT/DE) 5-Marecic (FB) 6-Henery (K/P) 7a-Burney (CB/ST) 7b-Noel Devine (KR/PR/COPrb)

by grantmp on Feb 1, 2011 8:18 AM PST up reply actions

He barely got any playing time

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

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by SportsChicken on Feb 1, 2011 8:48 AM PST up reply actions

Jake Locker had the best stat line.

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by manraj7 on Feb 1, 2011 8:02 AM PST via mobile reply actions

Yeah

Some of his throws were way off the mark, but I think he made up for it. I still love how he seems to make the most of every play. Hopefully he’ll continue to work on taking better care of the ball!

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by Mangoman on Feb 1, 2011 9:38 AM PST up reply actions

That's exactly why you can't take the stat line as the true telling of what happened.

Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing -- the result. -Lombardi

by Drew Kerr on Feb 1, 2011 11:12 AM PST up reply actions

Senior Bowl shouldn't be part of the scale.

I understand why there is a game, sorta like the Pro Bowl, but they don’t offer much very often. As with this game it wasn’t very exciting, then you have the Pro Bowl that was opposite in score, but not really that enjoyable to watch in my opinion.
You take a lot of top players who have proved themself all season long and totally scramble them with coaches and players they are unfamiliar with. Granted it shows how they handle diversity, but I’m not sure how you can use this type of game to create a proper evaluation of a single players skills. There may be some stand outs who did really well, but considering they are playing against a team that hasn’t jelled, I take the whole thing with little meaning.

by MidnightSire on Feb 1, 2011 8:50 AM PST reply actions

truth

a few positions can stand out…DLine – DB/WRs – kickers. Otherwise, you can’t really gauge how a player will fit into a system with months of team practices.

it’s a good thing baalke was there during the practice week to get a feel for the learning capabilities of the individual players.

by t p on Feb 1, 2011 11:26 AM PST up reply actions

You know I’m sick of hearing these guys dub all small, weak armed, unathletic quarterbacks as WCO guys.
It’s ridiculous.

I mean, first of all: Not all WCO offenses are the same so it sucks that they just generalize it as WCO.
And they ignore the fact that athleticism is actually quite important in most variations of the WCO.

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

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by SportsChicken on Feb 1, 2011 8:50 AM PST reply actions

"Particularly, considering that both head coaches for either team are in that top 5 should they not elect to trade back."

Who are you talking about here? I can’t figure it out.

Harbaughcalypse Now

by dutra on Feb 1, 2011 9:26 AM PST reply actions

Sherman's an interesting story

For his first two years at Stanford, he was rather inconsistent as at WR, making mental errors. But he’s a very good athlete and Harbaugh switched him to cornerback in his junior year. He initially had growing pains, giving up big plays going for the ball or blowing coverages altogether. But he made great strides under Vic Fangio’s defense. Good tackler, but not great speed (4.57/40). Probably a 5th or 6th round pick.

by Mood_Indigo on Feb 1, 2011 9:31 AM PST reply actions

That would be great for him

I’ve seen him as being projected as UDFA

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by Mangoman on Feb 1, 2011 9:42 AM PST up reply actions

I think he definitely earned himself a bit of money in that game.

AND… he has a real good shot at jumping it up even higher at the Combine. He’s 6’2", 195 LBS. If he can get decent 40-time and do well in a couple other events, he could go higher than 5th-6th.

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by Drew Kerr on Feb 1, 2011 11:17 AM PST up reply actions

It doesn’t hurt that he’s a smart, personable, enthusiastic kid with leadership potential. He loves the game and jumped at the chance to switch from offense to defense. He responds to good coaching and i think he will show significant improve in his position where he has played for only two years.

by Mood_Indigo on Feb 1, 2011 11:27 AM PST up reply actions

yea, pretty impressive that he’s still ‘newish’ as a DB. Now…lets see some of that Fangio magic work in our defensive backfield!

by t p on Feb 1, 2011 11:31 AM PST up reply actions

6'2" 195 is not bad

Reggie (drafted as a CB) was 6’1" 199 lbs and ran a 4.60 40. And he was drafted in the 3rd. If we got Sherman as a swing nickel back and (or) S in the 5th that could be a nice pickup.

by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 1, 2011 5:37 PM PST up reply actions

McElroy

I wonder if his stock might be hurt with the hand injury. I’m seeing that he won’t be able to throw at the combine and he’s hoping Alabama’s pro day will be pushed back to March.

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by Mangoman on Feb 1, 2011 9:44 AM PST reply actions