After a strong week of practice at Mobile, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was named the best quarterback on the American Senior Bowl team. The award was voted by members of the secondary who faced Jones in training during the week at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
Alabama’s Mac Jones was voted America’s best QB in a secondary group vote at the Player of the Week awards ceremony tonight at 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl. #TheDraftStartsInMobile pic.twitter.com/6TUPjxbJ9P
– Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) January 30, 2021
The other defenders of the American team, which is being coached by the Carolina Panthers‘coaching employees are Kellen Mond (Texas A&M) and Jamie Newman (Wake Forest).
Jones sprained his ankle in training on Thursday and his availability for Saturday’s game is unclear. But before suffering the injury, Jones was having a productive week. Several other defenders have used past Senior Bowl practices to cement or increase their draft inventory, and according to ESPN insider Field Yates, “there is no doubt that Mac Jones did this week.”
“I’m really impressed with who he is,” said Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule.
“I was impressed with your character, your courage, your conceit. I mean, he has everything. You can see why your companions follow you. He has a great way with other people. He has been a very productive defender and has shown many things he can do this week. He is very smart. It is accurate. He can move his feet and slide in his pocket. For me, getting to know him, I can see why everyone praises him and why he had the success he had. “
It is not yet known whether Jones will play on Saturday, but striker Landon Dickerson (knee), wide receiver DeVonta Smith (finger) and running back Najee Harris (ankle) have already been ruled out. Former Alabama players who are expected to equip include strikers Deonte Brown and Alex Leatherwood and long snapper Thomas Fletcher.
The 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl will start at 1 pm CT and will be broadcast on the NFL Network.
SENIOR PLAYERS OF THE WEEK’S BOWL PRACTICE:
Quarterback
American: Mac Jones, Alabama
National: Ian Book, Notre Dame
Offensive striker
American: David Moore Jr., Grambling
National: Quinn Meinerz, Wisconsin-Whitewater
Tight end
American: Tre McKitty, Georgia
National: Hunter Long, Boston College
Running back
American: Kylin Hill, State of Mississippi
National: Michael Carter, North Carolina
Wide receiver
American: Kadarius Toney, Florida
National: N / A
Defensive lineman
American: Cam Sample, Tulane
National: Osa Odighizuwa, UCLA
Defender
American: KJ Britt, Auburn
National: Tony Fields, West Virginia
Safety
American: Richie Grant, UCF
National: Christian Uphoff, Illinois
Cornerback
America: DJ Daniel, Georgia
National: Tre Brown, Oklahoma
Specialist
American: Max Duffy, Kentucky
National: Riley Patterson, Memphis
General practice player of the week
OL Dillon Radunz, North Dakota
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