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Despite several players having dropped out, the teams on hand -- including the Jets -- had plenty of top draft prospects to evaluate in Saturday afternoon's Senior Bowl game.
While Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert won the MVP award, the Jets aren't currently in the market for a starting quarterback. However, let's recap some of the performances from players who could fill a potential need...
Offensive Tackle -- Matt Peart, UConn
Peart, who lined up at right tackle, is currently rated as a potential Day Two pick. The book on him is that he might need to add some weight, but he was impressive at the point of attack in Saturday's game, driving his man off the line a few times in the running game, including on Kelley's early 18-yard gain.
Peart also impressed in pass protection, as he only gave up one pressure and looked comfortable repelling pass rush moves and staying on his man.
Wide Receiver -- Quartney Davis, Texas A&M
With plenty of receiving talent on display, Davis -- a possession receiver with the ability to produce out of the slot -- was surprisingly the only player with more than three catches in Saturday's game. He'll be looking to ensure he gets selected in the late rounds.
Three of his four catches went for first downs, including a 26-yard third down conversion on a deep crosser and another third down conversion on a quick slant. He might have had a fifth catch over the middle, too, but the pass was overthrown and ended up being intercepted.
Wide Receiver -- Van Jefferson, Florida
Jefferson, the son of Jets wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, has made headlines all week with his impressive route running. He made an immediate impact on Saturday by returning the opening kickoff 34 yards, and then showed some of that route running ability to get open for a third down conversion.
Although he only caught one other short pass, Jefferson is one of the offensive players who helped themselves the most this week.
Running Back -- Josh Kelley, UCLA
After a second consecutive 1,000-yard season, Kelley backed up an impressive week of practice by racking up 105 yards on 15 carries in Saturday's game. After an early 18-yard run up the middle, Kelley showed his speed to the outside on a 28-yard run and a 13-yard burst on the last drive of the game.
Running Back -- Darius Anderson, TCU
Anderson racked up some good yardage to boost his stock, as he ended up with 130 yards from scrimmage on just nine touches, highlighted by this 75-yard touchdown catch.
Anderson's in-season production was less impressive than Kelley's, but he could be a value pick if he drops into the late rounds.
Darius Anderson (@TCUFootball) to the 🏠for the North!
- NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 25, 2020
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Linebacker -- Malik Harrison, Ohio State
Harrison was fifth in the Big 10 with 17 tackles for loss this season and has been called the biggest riser at the linebacker position by Matt Miller from Bleacher Report.
The 6-foot-3, 240-pounder showed up in Saturday's game as he was in on a few tackles and made some plays in coverage, including this interception.
The North get the ball right back thanks to Malik Harrison (@OhioStateFB)!
- NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 25, 2020
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Cornerback -- Troy Pride Jr., Notre Dame
Pride, a potential Day Two pick, was one of the top rated cornerbacks at Mobile and held up well in the game, giving up just one catch (that was shy of the first down marker). He boosted his profile with this interception of a wayward pass in the second half.
Troy Pride Jr. (@NDFootball) with the pick for the North!
- NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 25, 2020
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Edge Defender -- Bradley Anae, Utah
Anae was a defensive standout in Saturday's game, showing off a good motor to rack up three sacks and several other pressures. The most impressive aspect of Anae's relentless performance was the technique displayed on his pass rush moves, as he blew past his man on the outside for one sack and used his hands well on an inside move for another.
Perhaps his most impressive rush of the day, though, was the inside move for a pressure which led to Harrison's interception.
Edge Rusher -- Josh Uche, Michigan
Apart from Anae, two other edge defenders had multiple sacks -- Michigan State's Kenny Willekes and Alton Robinson from Syracuse. However, Uche was arguably more impressive than either because he generated more pressure.
Like Anae, one of his pressures led to a turnover, as he came off the edge to force the bad throw that Pride intercepted.
Safety -- Antoine Brooks, Maryland
Brooks, who set career-highs in 2019 with 87 tackles and five passes defensed, was one of the most productive tacklers in Saturday's game. Brooks mostly lined up in the box, but also made some contributions in coverage, including a stop on a short pass.
The Jets don't need a starting safety, but Brooks could potentially provide them with value and versatility in the late rounds.