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The 100th annual East-West Shrine Bowl kicked off today at the indoor facility at the University of North Texas. The first practice went to the East roster and then the West roster followed. Some players that didn’t participate in practice between both squads were the following:
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders
Colorado DB Shilo Sanders
Michigan IDL Kenneth Grant
We do know that Shedeur Sanders opted out from participating and will be using the Shrine Bowl to only interview with teams. He was on the field supporting his teammates from the West roster. It was reported from Art Stapleton that Sheduer met with the Giants and Titans yesterday.
As for the players that did practice, there were plenty of standouts between both teams. Let’s dive into some of the players that caught my eye from the first day of practice.
Pittsburgh WR Konata Mumpfield
Nobody made a bigger impression on day one than Pittsburgh receiver Konata Mumpfield. He checked in at 5’10” and 188 pounds and was by far the most fluid receiver on the field. Often targeted from Missouri quarterback Brady Cook, Mumpfield was able to win deep and over the middle of the field. One particular rep stood out where Mumpfield ran a post route and made a tough grab with a safety coming downhill at him. If he’s able to put together multiple good days at practice, we could see a potential riser for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Virginia Tech EDGE Antwaun Powell-Ryland
Speaking of draft risers that impressed on day one, there may not have been a better pass rusher than Powell-Ryland from Virginia Tech. He…
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Author : Lions Wire
Publish date : 2025-01-25 20:08:00
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