MOST IMPRESSIVE 

UCLA defensive end Datone Jones looked great walking across the stage on Monday. He weighed in at 6-foot-4, 280 pounds, and he even caught the eye of general manger Mark Dominik. As Jones walked across the stage, Dominik stared him down. Jones had a very muscular build and a huge lower half. He looks very strong and Pewter Report can’t wait to see him on the practice fields. If Jones makes some noise this week, he could jump into first-round consideration. 

SMU defensive end Margus Hunt stole the show at the weigh-ins in Mobile. He checked in at a whopping 6-foot-8, 277 pounds. Hunt was listed at 6-foot-7, 280 pounds, so he was surprisingly even taller than expected. Hunt is a very raw prospect, but his rare size and athleticism will intrigue teams. The former Mustang will certainly be a player to watch this week at practice.

Central Michigan defensive end Eric Fisher looked outstanding at the weigh-ins on Monday. He checked in exactly at his listed height and weight. Fisher was measured at 6-foot-7 and tipped the scales at 305 pounds. The Chippewa senior was in great shape and looked to have long arms. Fisher looks to be a top 10 draft pick in April and is without a doubt the best offensive tackle at the Senior Bowl this week.

MOST DISAPPOINTING 

Georgia cornerback Sanders Commings was much shorter than expected. The Bulldog was listed at 6-foot-2, 216 pounds, but he checked in at just 5-foot-11, 223 pounds. Commings was three inches shorter than anticipated and that could hurt his draft stock substantially. The Georgia cornerback improved a lot over the course of 2012. He excelled in press man coverage and really looked good against a couple of quality SEC opponents. Everyone that was expecting 6-foot-2 length is certainly disappointed.

 

Fresno State running back Robbie Rouse caught the eye of general manager Mark Dominik at the Senior Bowl weigh-in. As Rouse walked onto the stage for his measurements, Dominik pointed at the running back to Director of Player Personnel Dennis Hickey. The two watched Rouse closely as he made his way across the stage. Unfortunately, Rouse was listed two inches under his listed height. Rouse checked in at just 5-foot-5, 186 pounds. The Fresno State scat back has good quickness and is valuable as a third-down receiver. He should be a late-round pick come April.

 

Alabama offensive lineman D.J. Fluker did not have a spectacular weigh-in. He checked in at 6-foot-4, 355 pounds, which is two inches shorter than his listed height and 20 pounds heavier than his listed weight. Fluker looked more like a guard than a tackle. His weight could also be an issue moving forward. The Alabama lineman was a solid right tackle for the Crimson Tide over the years, so it will be interesting to see his performance this week against some of the nation’s best pass rushers. 

Other players not participating this week at the Senior Bowl due to either not accepting the invitation, medical reasons or last-second dropouts include: Wisconsin running back Montee Ball, Utah defensive tackle Star Lotutlelei, West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o, Texas safety Kenny Vacarro, Alabama guard Chance Warmack, North Carolina guard Jonathan Cooper, Mississippi State cornerback Johnthan Banks, USC quarterback Matt Barkley, Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert, Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce, Oregon linebacker Dion Jordan, Florida State defensive end Tank Carradine, North Carolina offensive tackle Brennan Williams, Alabama defensive tackle Jesse Williams, West Virginia receiver Tavon Austin, South Carolina safety D.J. Swearinger, USC center Khaled Holmes, and Michigan State cornerback Johnny Adams.

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- Andrew Scavelli contributed to this report