Carson Wentz passes first Senior Bowl test

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Carson Wentz passes first Senior Bowl test

MOBILE, Ala. -- North Dakota State quarterback will face all kinds of scrutiny this week at the Reese's , from his mechanics to his personal interviews, to his ability to read defenses and whether he can adjust to a higher level of competition.Such is the experience (the game will be broadcast live exclusively on on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET) for a quarterback from an FCS program in the . Club representatives from all 32 teams, from general managers to coaches to scouts, descend on Mobile each year to evaluate many of the most talented seniors and graduated fourth-year juniors available in the draft.But the one test Wentz has least control over, his physical measurements, he pa sed on Tuesday morning. Wentz measured 6-foot-5 1/4, 233 pounds, within close range of his college listing of 6-6, 235. He also measured with the second-largest hands among quarterbacks at Aidan Mcdonough Jersey the at 10 inches (Stanford's measured 10 1/8 inches). That's a thumbs-up measurement for NFL scouts, particularly those from cold-weather NFL cities who believe bigger hands are important for gripping the ball in freezing temperatures.That was the easy part for the former Bison star who threw 17 touchdown pa ses and only four interceptions last year in a season shortened by injury. The harder part will come in trying to complete pa ses against South squad defensive backs such as Duke's , LSU's and Alabama's .Here are a few other things we learned from Tuesday's weigh-in:2. Tall as an oak? Baylor DE was listed at 6-9 by the , but measured just 6-7 1/2 at the . He's a freakish athlete, but his hustle and technique have come into question at times by NFL scouts. That's something he'll try to shake this week, and although he's not nearly 6-9, his height is obviously of zero concern.3. Carroo falls short. Rutgers WR already has plenty to prove this week in personal interviews that will delve into his suspension for allegedly a saulting a woman last year. On top of that, he didn't exactly hit his marks at the weigh-in. Listed by Rutgers as 6-1, he checked in at just 5-11 7/8. At 217 pounds, he appeared to be in excellent condition and should be one of the most physical receivers in Mobile this week, but his height and length aren't what some expected.4. Slimmed-down Miller. Ohio State WR , listed at 215 pounds by the Buckeyes, weighed just 204 and looked as though he's made the most of his time off since finishing college career in the Fiesta Bowl. The former OSU quarterback will play receiver this week, as he did his entire senior year, and his transition at the position will be under close watch by NFL scouts.5. Striking. There was little doubt that Oklahoma pa s rusher would come in even smaller than advertised. The Sooners' defensive playmaker measured 5-11 3/8 and 228 pounds, just under his 6-0, 222-pound listing at OU in height, and a few pounds heavier. It will be interesting to see in what capacity the coaching staff evaluates Striker this week in practice, given he is almost certainly too small to be a designated pa s rusher in the NFL.6. Elsewhere. A few other measurements of note from the weigh-in:Alabama LB , a potential first-round pick, weighed in at 259 and will practice at Kirill Kudryavtsev Jersey outside linebacker this week for the South squad. ... Notre Dame DL 's college listing of 6-2 was exposed Tuesday. He measured 6-0, 3/4. ... Arkansas OG has clearly been slimming down in preparation for the . Listed at 334 and at times north of 340 in his career, he weighed at 317 pounds Tuesday morning.*Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter *.
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