January 26, 2012
2012 Senior Bowl - Thursday Press Conference
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Shane P. Hallam
Draft Analyst, Draft Countdown
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Mike Shanahan, South Team Coach
 Got feel of all players this week
 Walkthrough helped despite conditions
 Said new arrivals can still play well
 Complimented Melvin Ingram as a player who can be DE or OLB
 Felt some receivers stood out in practice and Joked about not giving names of good WRs as they may "try to get him as 2nd or 3rd draft choice"
 Wants to see TEs block during the game
 Wants to see range of Safeties during the game
 Best RBs for his system North/South runners who make good cuts
 Senior Bowl has become more organized since 1986

Leslie Frazier, North Team Coach
 Rain kept them from doing some things but had good walkthrough
 Wanted to go outside but doesn't set them back
 Has had practices before inside on cement before
 Wants a RB who is durable but can get tough yards
 Would like to see underclassmen in the Senior Bowl
 Looking for corners with size, athleticism, speed, and tacklers
 Special teams will be evaluated on Saturday

Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama - South
 Past issues brought up by skills; Is honest about it
 Atomosphere at small school biggest change
 Played more press coverage at North Alabama
 Juron Criner toughest WR he has faced here due to ball skills
 Appraochs every WR as if he is same height as them
 Played a little nickel corner at North Alabama
 Would love to team up with Joe Haden again

Brian Quick, Appalachian St. - North
 Showing teams and players he can compete
 Coached on stance and coming out of routes
 Didn't know how to run routes initially but got better
 Started playing football as a high school senior
 Liked football because it is more a team sport than basketball
 Realized this year that NFL was a possibility
 Blocked FG against Michigan as a freshman
 Wild on campus after that victory vs. Michigan
 Alfonzo Dennard toughest corner he has faced due to physicality
 Similar route tree to App State. Digs, gos, outs, & comebacks
 Compliments Russell Wilson; Didn't know he was that short