The 2025 Senior Bowl will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, but the practices leading up to the event are often seen as the highlight of the week. With the practices kicking off Monday, here are five prospects on the offensive line that can gain the most with a good week in Mobile.
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5) Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon
The offensive line class in Mobile this week is one of the more stacked classes we’ve seen in recent memory. Oregon Duck OL Josh Conerly Jr. is seen as a top-50 player in the class by many. Having played for Oregon dating back to his freshman year in 2022, where he appeared in all 13 games for the Ducks, Conerly has racked up plenty of experience at the college level.
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On film, you can see Conerly’s elite athleticism harkening back to his days in high school as a basketball player and a running back. At 6’4″, 315 pounds, Conerly uses his shorter stature at the position for excellent leverage in both pass protection and run-blocking to mitigate a more average play strength.
Coming off a well-rounded 2024, Conerly took the jump many expected him to, and now, he sees himself in the conversation to be a first-round pick. A good week in Mobile will likely make him a lock to be selected on Day 1 of the NFL Draft.
4) Willie Lampkin, North Carolina
It’s not often that you see a 5’11″, 290-pound offensive line prospect make it this far in the draft process, but that’s exactly what has happened with Lampkin.
The first thing that stands out about Lampkin is his lack of traditional size for the position, but he has countered his shortcomings with natural leverage and a high school wrestling background to get underneath his assignment and anchor down.
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Lampkin has had a long road to get to this point. He started his career as a Coastal Carolina Chanticleer before transferring to Chapel Hill in 2023, so adversity is nothing new.
His size might take him off some teams’ draft boards, but a strong week might make him a player that teams take a flier on near the end of the draft. It’s worth noting that Lampkin might be a player that teams test out at different positions throughout the week.
3) Clay Webb, Jacksonville State
Clay Webb was a five-star recruit back in 2019 when he originally committed to Georgia, but after only appearing in seven games over his first three seasons with the Bulldogs, Webb transferred back to his home state of Alabama to play for Jacksonville State.
Since joining the Gamecocks ahead of the 2022 season, Webb has been the best offensive lineman in Conference USA for a Jacksonville State team that broke out this past season. He was even named first-team All-Conference this year.
Webb’s power in the run game stands out on tape, and his raw talent, which made him a top recruit, is easy to spot. A week in Mobile against a higher level of competition could do wonders for his draft stock.
2) Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
Wyatt Milum doesn’t have any standout traits that pop off the film, such as elite athleticism, but as a technician, he has been one of the best offensive tackles in college football over the past few years. His play style and size are similar to Christian Darrisaw’s when he came out of Virginia Tech in 2021.
Milum started at both left and right tackle in college and will likely see reps on the interior offensive line this coming week. If he shines, he can lock himself in as a second-round pick due to his experience, skill, and versatility.
Scouts will be looking to see how he holds up against better athletes in pass protection, which will go a long way in determining his long-term future at the next level. Should he excel in this area, Milum can play on the outside, but if he should struggle, he will likely find himself kicked into guard.
1) Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
Unlike Milum, Aireontae Ersery stands out on tape because of his massive 6’6″, 330-pound frame. Naturally, Ersery can struggle with pad level in blocking and can allow defenders to get underneath him, but Ersery’s tape has shown inconsistency with how high his stance is.
Coaches will focus on him lowering his pad level to become a more technical blocker, especially when his power punch doesn’t work or when he is slow to the punch.
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Like Milum, his abilities to adapt to the more athletic pass-rushers, time his punches, and improve his overall technique will be scrutinized this coming week.
If he passes the test, he should be taken somewhere in Round 2, but if he struggles, he might slip down draft boards, and teams might wonder what his long-term future holds.
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