Arkansas’ Landon Jackson (6’5”, 273 lbs) flipped the script post-practice struggles, unleashing a strip-sack by finally “working half-a-man”—a power rusher’s cheat code.

UCLA’s Olu Oladejo (6’3”, 261 lbs), a converted linebacker, turned explosiveness into two sacks, teasing “untapped upside” that left scouts drooling.

QB Jaxson Dart’s redemption arc

Ole Miss’ all-time leading passer silenced doubters with improvisational magic. Dart escaped pressure for a rushing TD and launched daring deep balls, though inconsistency kept him out of Round 1 chatter. “He’s a playmaker, not a polished product,” one scout noted.

Fallers: The harsh truth for underdogs

Small-School O-Line Woes
Praised all week, non-FBS blockers crumbled under Saturday’s glare:

Alabama A&M’s Carson Vinson became a turnstile vs. elite rushers, surrendering a strip-sack and “soft edges” that terrified evaluators.

North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel, the practice MVP, faltered at center vs. LSU’s Jones, exposing his “first-round hype” as premature.

Jacksonville’s Clay Webb (ex-Georgia) melted under pressure, flagged for false starts and “exposed instincts.”

UCF’s Mac McWilliams: A target on his back

The cornerback’s nightmare began early:

Burned on a halfback-pass TD, McWilliams “never located the ball,” letting Jayden Higgins snag an underthrown dart.

On the next play, TE Elijah Arroyo posterized him on a two-point try, highlighting McWilliams’ “ball-tracking phobia.” With just two career picks, his draft hopes now hinge on damage control.

The Senior Bowl reminded us football is more than measurables—it’s about heart, adaptability, and surviving the grind. For Bech, Jones, and Dart, Mobile was a launchpad. For others, it revealed ceilings too low to ignore. As the draft looms, one truth remains: In the NFL’s meat grinder, triumph and tragedy are always one play apart.