It was overcast but comfortable with a slight breeze as the North squad took the field at Ladd-Peebles Stadium for their final practice in full pads. With scouts already beginning to leave down, this may have been the last chance for players to impress in Mobile. The following is a look at the guys who took advantage of the opportunity as well as some who could have performed better.

   • The struggle continues for Boise St. QB Kellen Moore and anyone who says that he is having anything less than a disappointing week may need to review the practice tapes again. Today Moore was indecisive, often pumping the ball then pulling back. Moore also mishandled at least three snaps, both from under center and in the shotgun. It’s been discouraging to see a guy who is lauded for being technically sound and efficient have trouble with some of the little things, including aspects of the game that were supposed to be his strengths. Nobody can deny that Moore was one of the greatest college football players of all-time but he simply doesn’t have the physical tools to be anything more than a backup at the next level. At one point good friend Matt Bitonti of DraftDaddy.com remarked that guys like Moore are the reason there are so many CFL scouts at the Senior Bowl. Some may say that is mean, but considering what we have seen this week it’s hard to argue that it isn’t true.

   • Michigan St. QB Kirk Cousins was once again the most consistent signal caller on the North team. Cousins is not very effective deep down the field but he is decisive and takes good care of the football. At one point Cousins displayed excellent tough, floating a ball over defenders to Marvin McNutt in 11-on-11’s.

   • Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson forced the ball to Brian Quick at one point but Alfonso Dennard and Harrison Smith were both there to prevent the completion.

   • Ohio St. RB Daniel "Boom" Herron has kept his pad level down all week long and has been a high effort performer on just about every rep. The type who is what he is and will never be particularly flashy.

   • Washington RB Chris Polk had what was probably his best day of the week in Mobile on Wednsday. Polk hit holes on 7-on-7s with more authority, showing improved vision and also showcased nice hands in pass catching drills. Sold play action with Kirk Cousins well too.

   • Boise St. RB Doug Martin continues to shine and is clearly the class of the running back position at the 2012 Senior Bowl. Martin seemed to excel in sweeps even though that isn’t traditionally his forte. Martin kept his pad level low and wasn’t afraid to get physical with defenders. Also told that earlier in the week Martin replied the following way when asked about playing with a chip on his shoulder this week: "If you don’t have a chip on your shoulder, you better find one". Now that is the attitude and mindset that you want to see!

   • Cincinnati RB Isaiah Pead gave 100% effort on every play, but just like on Monday kept trying to kick most inside runs outside. Pead didn’t have much success against the linebackers either. Pead displayed good balance and caught Georgie Iloka off balance at one point for what would have been a broken tackle.

   • Cal WR Marvin Jones continued to shine, making big play after big play. Not only did Jones wreak havoc down the field but he also had a nice diving catch near the sidelines that drew positive commentary from his coaches. Jones also did a nice job of reaching up and extending for the ball at one point but was unable to reel it in. Moore has been nothing short of a revelation this week.

   • Arizona St. WR Gerell Robinson isn’t flashy and lacks a burst but he displays good ball skills and understands out to use that big frame. Robinson is quietly having a strong week.

   • Missouri TE Michael Egnew was able to separate from Georgia Iloka in the 1-on-1’s but proceeded to drop the ball. However, Egnew did have a nice catch with Harrison Smith in his back pocket.

   • After sitting out yesterdays session Michigan St. TE Brian Linthicum was back at work. Linthicum is not overly fast, struggling to get separation, and definitely isn’t explosive. With that said, Linthicum is a steady performer who should be able to compete for a backup job at the next level.

   • Washington’s Senio Kelemete continued to work at left tackle but it’s hard to imagine the former Husky manning that position at the next level. Cam Johnson beat Kelemete in 1-on-1’s with a good first step and Kelemete just couldn’t recover. However, Kelemete did well against Billy Winn when the blocker got his hands inside and stood the potential early round pick up. Coming into the week most projected Kelemete as an offensive guard and the evidence appears to be mounting in that direction.

   • Wisconsin OG Kevin Zeitler wasn’t quite as dominant as earlier in the week but still never let a defensive player past him in “The Pit". Zeitler was able to get to the second level well in double team drills and maintained his blocks but struggled a bit with positioning like he did the past two days.

   • Ohio St. OT Mike Adams did not lose any of the momentum that he has been generating this week. Adams was just too athletic for Vinny Curry in space on both the left and right sides. There is absolutely no denying that Adams looks the part and today the former Buckeye showcased better knee bend than earlier in the week. Adams also took the lead in most of the double team drills and was just more consistent as a whole today.

   • Iowa St. OT Kelechi Osemele was not overly quick off the snap when working at offensive tackle. Osemele (pronounced “oh-sem-AH-lee") looked much better on the interior at guard today and in one drill put Billy Winn down. As a right tackle Osemele was able to keep Jack Crawford at times, but at one point the former Nittany Lion put Osemele on the ground on his butt. There should definitely be some concerns about whether or not Osemele has the feet to be a reliable pass protector on the outside at the next level and it’s starting to appear as though guard may be his eventual home.

   • Utah OL Troy Bergstrom didn’t really stand out positively or negatively, failing to dominate but also not embarrassing himself either. After playing tackle in college it looks like Bergstrom may wind up at guard in the NFL.

   • Penn St. OG Johnnie Troutman was solid and did a nice job against Alameda Ta’amu, not getting beat by the 340 pounders spin move. Unfortunately Troutman injured his figure during a drill in which he was forced back and nearly knocked down by teammate Jack Crawford.

   • Cal (PA) OG Rishaw Johnson played center and went through the type of growing pains that can be expected from someone who is learning a new position on the fly. Johnson had some trouble snapping the ball and botched a few but held his own against Alameda Ta’amu in the 1-on-1 drills. Kendall Reyes did get the best of Johnson a few times, but he isn’t the only one who has struggled with the UConn defender. Scouts will certainly keep Johnson’s inexperience in the pivot in mind when they are evaluating the tape and you have to applaud the kid for doing whatever it took to play in this event and put himself in front of decision makers.

   • Cal OT Mitchell Schwartz had a great day of practice. At one point Schwartz pancaked Jack Crawford in the 1-on-1 drills. Schwartz bends his knees well and seems to have the lower body strength to drive off the ball.

   • Ohio St. C Mike Brewster continues to struggle, showing little power and getting driven backwards in nearly every rep during the 1-on-1 drills. Seemed to really struggle throughout the week as well. Brewster just doesn’t have the sand in his pants to hold his ground at the point of attack, was slow off the ball and had trouble getting his hands on defenders. Yet another below average day.

          

   • Virginia DE Cam Johnson was one of the stars of the day. Johnson has been showcasing his speed and incredible first step all week long, which is ironic because he wasn’t a guy who most considered to be a particularly dangerous pass rusher. During the 1-on-1 drills Johnson blew right past Senio Kelemete and displayed a nice rip move inside to beat Mike Adams. Johnson was already considered to be an early round pick coming into the week and he has undoubtedly improved his stock.

   • Michigan DT Mike Martin isn’t the most athletic guy but his upper-body strength is first-rate. Just ask Tony Bergstrom and Rishaw Johnson! Martin isn’t going to wow with his quickness but was able to push the pocket and get penetration. Martin is just a tough, blue-collar playmaker who will most likely have a better pro career than a number of the prospects selected ahead of him.

   • Washington DT Alameda Ta’amu was pretty inconsistent day and while he wasn’t bad it wasn’t his best showing of the week either. Ta’amu’s strength was still evident though with the massive nose tackle stayed disciplined in his game during the team portions of the practice.

   • Today it was more of the same from Penn St. DE Jack Crawford. The Nittany Lio showcased his strength by knocking down Kelechi Osemele in the 1-on-1’s but also got dominated at times by Mitchell Schwartz, even getting pancaked on one rep.

   • Boise St. DT Billy Winn improved a bit today but is still far too inconsistent. Winn clearly has a lot of talent but really struggles to keep his balance and maintain leverage. Winn was unable to get much penetration but at least he didn’t get de-cleated in this session like yesterday.

   • Cincinnati DT Derek Wolfe continues to be solid and show off an outstanding motor. Wolfe caught Doug Martin in 7-on-7’s and tossed the compact runner around like a rag doll at one point. Wolfe also played some defensive end at one point in the 1-on-1 drills and after practice his representatives told Draft Countdown that the Cincy star may be a guy who moves up and down the line and is able to play multiple positions at the next level.

   • Kendall Reyes of Connecticut was impressive again today, which has become a common occurance. Reyes showed off a terrific first step and often surprised interior linemen with how quick he got off the snap. At one point there was a string of reps in which Reyes went up against Rishaw Johnson, who struggled to handle a spin move.

   • Nobody should ever question the effort of Marshall DE Vinny Curry and scouts have to be impressed with the way the Thunder Herd pass rusher hustles. Curry didn’t always win the battle but held his own against future first rounder Mike Adams. Curry also kept his pads low and utilized proper leverage against the likes of Kelechi Osemele and Mitchell Schwartz during the double team drills.

   • Nebraska OLB Lavonte David ran a bit upright in the footwork drills and caught some flack from linebackers coach Mike Singletary. David’s technique was shaky today but the Cornhusker continued to excel in both 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s, where Davis was always around the ball and got to the edge quickly due to those excellent instincts. After practice Draft Countdown spoke with David, who said that in addition to being looked at as a 4-3 weakside linebacker there are some teams seriously entertaining the possibility of playing him on the inside of an odd front. David believe he will ultimately be a 4-3 WILL though.

   • North Carolina ILB Audie Cole continued to impress and improve his stock, pursuing the run well and looking smooth in horizontal shuffles from the middle linebacker position. At one point Cole had a great hit on Brian Linthicum on a pass that was in the former Spartans breadbasket before Cole hit him to jar it away. Cole also performed well in zone coverage, keeping his eyes on the quarterback and staying disciplined.

   • Nevada ILB James Michael-Johnson got killed by linebackers coach Mike Singletary in the footwork drills with dummies for being too upright and slow. “JMJ” also looked bad in coverage and seemed to lose his mental edge, being forced to restart the drill three times. Michael-Johnson just isn’t very explosive but did come on in 11-on-11 drills, proving to be a reliable tackler and performing well in the box. Before the session even began Michael-Johnson was one of the guys working with Demario Davis practicing footwork drills. Overall this has been a down week and Michael-Johnson hasn’t looked like a potential early round choice.

   • Utah St. LB Bobby Wagner continued to catch the eye of scouts and is undoubtedly helping his stock in Mobile. Wagner specifically shed blocks and worked his way through traffic well in the 7-on-7’s and 11-on-11’s. Wagner is one of the those who just always seems to be in the right place at the right time and showcased some pretty explosive hips to accelerate forward. On one play in particular Wagner drove Isaiah Pead backwards on an outside run. On the negative side Wagner had trouble keeping up with Chris Polk in coverage and resorted to grabbing his jersey, to no avail, in 1-on-1’s. Overall it was just another solid all-around day for Wagner, who just may be this year’s Mason Foster.

   • Arkansas St. OLB Demario Davis has turned out to be a vocal leader amongst his fellow linebackers, organizing pre-practice drills and providing positive reinforcement to James Michael-Johnson when he was struggling. Davis played with better leverage today and did a nice job of staying low, which only served to accentuate his impressive speed, quickness and athleticism. Hall of Famer Mike Singletary complimented Davis during the footwork drills, proving that the extra work he put in paid off. After entering the week as a relative unknown there will likely be a lot of scouts firing up some tape on this guy in the coming weeks.

   • Boise St. LB Shea McClellin was better than previous couple days. Technique and leverage is one area where McClellin has made strides, which is a positive considering the guy is basically learning a new position this week after playing defensive end in college. All in all McClellin just seemed to be more comfortable as a whole, although there were still times when he found himself out of position.

   • Iowa St. CB Leonard Johnson is very physical but wide wide receivers were able to gain some separation when the former Cyclone was forced to turn and run.

   • Nebraska CB Alfonso Dennard struggled in the backpedal drills and was seemingly breaking forward a split second later than the other corners. Dennard also had trouble keeping his footing at one point.

   • Oklahoma CB Jamell Fleming has been impressive at times but had an uneven day, at one point struggling to handle Marvin Jones in the 11-on-11’s.

   • During the team portion of practice Cal Poly CB Asa Jackson got too aggressive, biting up then taking a bad angle which allowed Doug Martin to break off a big run.

   • D’Anton Lynn of Penn St. saw action at both corner and safety in today’s session but didn’t necessarily stand out in either a positive or negative way. Of course all of these players want to impress, but flying under the radar because you are simply doing your job is certainly better than drawing attention for the wrong reasons.

   • Notre Dame’s Harrison Smith was arguably the North’s most impressive safety today. Smith, who absolutely looks the part, was smooth and quick in the change of direction drills. In the 11-on-11’s Smith was able to stick with Michael Egnew and contest the catch. Smith also continues to shine on special teams and was usually one of the first guys to meet the return man down the field. Smith is basically a rich man’s David Bruton and should be a Top 100 pick in April.

   • Michigan St. S Trenton Robinson got off balance while trying to make a tackle, which would have led to a big play in a game situation. In the 1-on-1’s Robinson allowed Emil Igwenagu to separate but was able to recover and close quickly.

   After watching both squads practice multiple times now it’s striking how different the vibe is with the North team as opposed to their South counterparts. It may sound cliché, but the South is style while the North is more about substance. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing though. The North may not be quite as sexy of a team from top to bottom there is still a ton of talent that will soon be shining on NFL fields.