2008 Senior Bowl - Tuesday Practice Report
by Marc Faletti, Sigmund Bloom & Cecil Lammey

QB

Chad Henne, Michigan – smooth delivery, may play himself into the #4 QB spot. Good decision making, went through progressions well. More athletic than expected on the run. Looks way looser and more comfortable than he looked at Michigan this year.

Andre Woodson, Kentucky – best QB in the game by a large gap. Real comfortable on 15-yard outs, and more accurate than Brennan/Ainge, but not perfect. Not afraid to challenge the defense. Throwing with good touch on underneath routes, but didn’t check down too often. Often threw the ball where only his receiver could make a play on it. Very good ball placement and seemed to drop the ball into spots instead of aiming the ball. When he was throwing the ball in WR/DB one on ones, he seemed to give the WRs the best chance to show what they’ve got.

Joe Flacco, Delaware – more comfortable, played with more of a rhythm – on Monday he was aiming the ball, today he was more settled. Looks the part with the arm strength and stature. One interception that might not have been his fault when Dorien Bryant (Purdue) faded away from the ball.

John David Booty, USC – poised, but the rest of his game did not stand out good or bad.

Colt Brennan, Hawaii – flinging/flicking/slinging the ball instead of throwing it. Andre Caldwell had to wait for the ball on a 15 yard out. Seemed to be guessing on the deep ball, although he did have one nice completion. Stock on the decline – no QB has dropped more since January 1.

RB

Chris Johnson, East Carolina – not running well inside, trying to take it to the outside when that will not work in the pros. Seems to look to go to the corner first instead of take what’s inside. Showed good concentration on a sideline pass he almost dropped.

Matt Forte, Tulane – average between the tackles, will lower his head and try to move the tackles, but not impressive as a runner.

Jacob Hester, L.S.U. – Determined, hard-nosed, succeeded in pushing the pile