Senior Bowl 2025: Rosters, Top Prospects for College All-Star Game

Joe TanseyFebruary 1, 2025

Senior Bowl 2025: Rosters, Top Prospects for College All-Star Game

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    WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 14: Walter Nolen #2 of the Mississippi Rebels reacts after making a tackle during the first half of a football game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
    David Jensen/Getty Images

    Saturday's Senior Bowl marks one final in-game opportunity for prospects in the 2025 NFL draft class to impress NFL personnel.

    Only a handful of potential first-round picks will be on the field in Mobile, but the ones who are projected to land that high in April could boost their respective stocks.

    The other motivation involved in Saturday's game is for players projected to go on Day 2 or 3, or are currently on the fringe of being drafted, to impress as much as possible.

    That is certainly true at quarterback, where a few Senior Bowl participants could skyrocket up draft boards with strong showings in Mobile due to the lack of depth at the position in the draft class.

    According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Notre Dame's Riley Leonard will play the first half, while Alabama's Jalen Milroe will play the second half for the American team. Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart is also expected to see action in the first half.

    Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, meanwhile, will start for the National team.

    The full Senior Bowl rosters can be found here on the event's official website.

Walter Nolen

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    JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 02: Mississippi Rebels defensive tackle Walter Nolen (2) lines up for a play during the game between the Mississippi Rebels and the Duke Blue Devils on January 2, 2025 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
    David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

    Walter Nolen is currently the No. 18 overall prospect in the eyes of the Bleacher Report NFL scouting department.

    Nolen is the No. 2 defensive lineman in the class, per B/R's team, who drew a comparison to Ed Oliver.

    Plenty of clips emerged from Senior Bowl practice in which Nolen controlled the line of scrimmage against a handful of offensive linemen.

    Ryan Fowler @_RyanFowler_

    Dominant reps from both Walter Nolen (Ole Miss) &amp; Barryn Sorrell (Texas).<br><br>Nolen has been outstanding all three days. <a href="https://t.co/pPT1FDTXjq">pic.twitter.com/pPT1FDTXjq</a>

    Marcus Mosher @Marcus_Mosher

    Here is every one-on-one rep for Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen during Day 1 of the Senior Bowl: <a href="https://t.co/h4EVLvlBtd">pic.twitter.com/h4EVLvlBtd</a>

    Nolen seems to be a first-round lock at this moment, but where exactly he lands is still to be determined.

    The impressive week in Mobile could lead to a mid-first-round selection to somewhere like Atlanta or Arizona, where defensive line help would be welcome.

Armand Membou

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    COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 16: Armand Membou #79 of the Missouri Tigers looks on during their game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
    Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images

    Armand Membou is the No. 1 offensive tackle in the B/R NFL scouting department rankings.

    The Missouri prospect also garnered praise from ESPN.com's Jordan Reid regarding his skill set.

    "At 6-foot-3, 314 pounds, Membou doesn't have prototypical tackle measurements but does have brute strength and good foot quickness. He doesn't get beat cleanly on pass protection reps, and he gave up only one sack in 2024."

    Membou will be in contention to be the first offensive tackle off the board in late April.

    He could be the first protector taken, but that will be dependent on fit with the teams in need of specific things out of their offensive linemen.

    For example, Membou is rated as the best pro-ready tackle by B/R, but others are viewed as better pass and run blockers.

Josh Conerly

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    PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 1: Josh Conerly Jr. #76 of the Oregon Ducks blocks in the second half during the Rose Bowl against Ohio State Buckeyes at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 1, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images)
    Ric Tapia/Getty Images

    Josh Conerly is rated as B/R's top run blocker and zone blocker in the 2025 draft class.

    The Oregon offensive tackle could use that specific skill set to jump over Membou on certain draft boards.

    Conerly might be a more intriguing prospect for the Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks or Miami Dolphins, all of whom have strong rushing attacks.

    Conerly also impressed as a pass protector, as B/R's NFL scouting department noted in its latest rankings.

    "With excellent athletic ability and smooth footwork, Conerly has plenty of range to pass protect on an island at the next level, very good technique in the zone-run game and the ability to be an asset on screens, pulls and climbs."

    The run-game skills could boost him over Membou in certain rankings, but Conerly can also thrive in pass protection, and that makes him one of the most well-rounded linemen in the draft class.

Jaxson Dart

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    MOBILE, ALABAMA - JANUARY 29: Jaxson Dart #2 of Ole Miss during Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium on January 29, 2025 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images)
    Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images

    Jaxson Dart might be the most fascinating prospect playing in Saturday's Senior Bowl.

    The Ole Miss quarterback has impressed so much in Mobile this week that he's earned some high praise from many experts.

    ESPN's Dan Orlovsky claimed on Friday that Dart would be going in the first round.

    Dart entered the week as the No. 6 quarterback in the draft class, per B/R's NFL scouting department.

    However, a strong showing in Saturday's game could propel Dart up some draft boards and potentially over fellow Senior Bowl participant Jalen Milroe.

    The quarterback class is one giant question mark after Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, so if Dart impresses on Saturday and at the combine, he could be the third signal-caller chosen in April.

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