Standout Players of the Week - 2023 NFLPA Bowl
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Information and evaluations in this Substack are provided by the ALL22 Scouting Department. Our scouting team is trained and vetted by NFL and CFL experienced scouts, along with bringing their own valued experience in football. Our team includes the following on today’s Substack:
This week we will be covering the NFLPA Bowl that finished in January. We will introduce players in categories that we hope resonate with scouts, coaches, players, and fans alike. A new category will be presented each day, with a different All-Star game focused on per week.
Enjoy our look at each of the standout players of the week from the NFLPA Bowl today, and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow for a new group of players.
Here are the standout players of the week from the College Gridiron Showcase (CGS) in case you missed it.
MEASUREMENTS KEY
Height is written with the first digit being feet, the next two digits being inches, and the last digit being an eighth of an inch. For example, 6023 is 6 feet, 2 inches, and 3/8.
Weight is done in pounds.
Hand, arm, and wing are all measured in inches and an eighth of an inch.
v = verified measurement conducted by an NFL or Alternative Pro League experienced Scout (CFL, XFL, USFL).
e = estimated measurement conducted by a non-NFL or Alternative Pro League experienced Scout.
2023 NFLPA BOWL FULL GAME FILM-
DT Jacob Slade - Michigan State University (2018-22)
Height: 6031v | Weight: 293v | Hand: 9 2/8v | Arm: 32 6/8v | Wing: 80 5/8v
NFLPA Bowl: #64 National Team
NFLPA Bowl Stats: N/A
College Career Stats: 42 Games Played | 32 Solo | 56 Ast | 88 Tot | 11.5-36 TFL-yds | 4-25 Sacks-yds | 4 PBU | 1 FR | 19yds | 1 BLK
Athletic Awards:
2022: All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
2021: PFF All-Big Ten 1st Team
Pro Experience Notes: Selected 65th overall in the 9th round by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the 2023 USFL College Draft.
College Notes: 3-year starter at DT. During his career, he recorded 13 games with 3+ Tackles, 4 with 5+ Tackles, 3 with 2+ TFL, and 5 with at least 1 TFL or 1 Sack. Limited to 8 games in 2022 due to an injury he suffered in week 2 and missed 4 games.
High School Notes: Played DL and OL. 1st Team Division 1 All-State at OL.
Other Notes: Twin brother, Zach, is also a DL for Michigan State.
Snapshot: 3-Tech with below-average weight and length. Technically sound with quick hands to beat blockers against both run and pass. Below average power who relies on his UOH to shed and win.
SAF/Ni Jason Taylor II - Oklahoma State University (2018-22)
Height: 5117v | Weight: 208v | Hand: 9 5/8v | Arm: 33v | Wing: 78v
NFLPA Bowl: #35 National Team
NFLPA Bowl Stats: 6 Solo | 6 Tot | 1 FF
College Career Stats: 54 Games Played | 138 Solo | 37 Ast | 175 Tot | 11-59 TFL-yds | 2.5-41 Sacks-yds | 8 INT | 129yds | 1 TD | 11 PBU | 1 FF | 2 FR | 85yds | 1 TD | 1 BLK | 1 KR | 48yds | 1 TD
Athletic Awards:
2022: NFL Scouting Combine Invite | Senior Bowl Invite | Walter Camp All-American 2nd Team | All-Big 12 1st Team | Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Honorable Mention | Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist | 2x Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (10/03, 10/24)
2021: All-Big 12 Honorable Mention | 2x Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (09/20, 10/18)
Academic Awards:
2020: Academic All-Big 12 Team
College Notes: 2-year starter at SAF/Ni. 2022 Team Captain. In the final 27 games of his career, he recorded 13 games with 5+ Tackles, 4 with 10+ Tackles, 2 with 2 PBUs, and 14 with at least 1 PBU or 1 INT. In 2022 among Power 5 players, he ranked 1st with 6 INTs and 2nd with 72 Solo Tackles.
High School Notes: Played SAF and WR. 3-star prospect by 247 Sports. 2x state champion. 2-sport athlete in Football and Basketball.
Other Notes: Sister, Ja’Lynn Taylor, plays volleyball at Langston. Father, Jason Taylor, played on the DL at Langston.
Snapshot: Long SAF with below-average speed and range. Shows very good instincts and processing skills to put himself in position to create multiple turnovers at NFLPA and in his career. Very good effort to compete against the run, he projects as a backup SAF and good special teams player. Below-average foot speed and Man-cover ability limits his upside as an every-down SAF at certain levels.
WR/KR Joseph Ngata - Clemson University (2019-22)
Height: 6032v | Weight: 220v | Hand: 10 2/8v | Arm: 32 7/8v | Wing: 80 5/8v
NFLPA Bowl: #10 National Team
NFLPA Bowl Stats: N/A
College Career Stats: 45 Games Played | 88 Rec | 1,287yds | 6 TD | 14.6 YPC | 14 KR | 325yds | 23.2yds/KR | 1,612 APY
Athletic Awards:
2022: East-West Shrine Bowl Invite | Team’s Solid Rock Award | Team’s All-In Accountability Challenge Champion Captains
2021: Team’s Offensive Player of the Week (09/04)
College Notes: 2-year starter at WR. During his career, he recorded 15 games with 3+ Receptions, 3 with 5+ Receptions, 4 with 75yds+ Receiving, and 2 with 100yds+ Receiving. Was only used as KR in the 2019 season.
High School Notes: Played WR and SAF. 5-star prospect by Rivals and the #21-best overall player in the nation. Helped his team to the state championship game in each of his final 2 seasons. Played in the All-American Bowl. 2-sport athlete in Football and Basketball.
Snapshot: Great-sized X receiver with very good strength. Shows above-average explosiveness and straight-line speed. Stiffness limits his route-running ability. Displays for-sure hands except when required to track the ball over his shoulder. Great blocking ability, showing the effort that should translate to special teams.
EDGE Garrett Nelson - University of Nebraska (2019-22)
Height: 6027v | Weight: 249v | Hand: 9 6/8v | Arm: 32 5/8v | Wing: 77 3/8v
NFLPA Bowl: #91 American Team
NFLPA Bowl Stats: 2 Solo | 2 Tot
College Career Stats: 43 Games Played | 80 Solo | 87 Ast | 167 Tot | 26-127 TFL-yds | 12-88 Sacks-yds | 4 PBU | 2 FF | 2 FR | 14yds
Athletic Awards:
2022: All-Big Ten 2nd Team
Academic Awards:
2021: Academic All-Big Ten Team | Spring Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
2020: Academic All-Big Ten Team | Fall Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
2019: Spring Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
College Notes: 3-year starter at EDGE. 2022 Team Captain. Started 32 consecutive games. During his career, he recorded 18 games with 5+ Tackles, 2 with 10+ Tackles, 5 with 2+ TFL, and 17 with at least 1 TFL or 1 Sack.
High School Notes: Played DE and TE. 2018 Butkus Award semifinalist. Team Captain. Rivals ranked him as a top 40 DE in the nation.
Other Notes: His father, Chris, was a 2x All-America wrestler at Nebraska who finished his career with a 101-37-3 record and holds the school record for dual victories in a season (21 in 1989-90).
Snapshot: Average-sized EDGE defender with good explosiveness and flexibility as a rusher. Very good awareness and effort, rushes with a plan, and plays with a hot motor consistently.
ILB/OLB Micah Baskerville - Louisiana State University (2018-22)
Height: 6005v | Weight: 221v | Hand: 9 7/8v | Arm: 32v | Wing: 77 6/8v
NFLPA Bowl: #52 National Team
NFLPA Bowl Stats: 1 Solo | 2 Ast | 3 Tot
College Career Stats: 54 Games Played | 128 Solo | 132 Ast | 260 Tot | 22.5-57 TFL-yds | 4-20 Sacks-yds | 2 INT | 83yds | 1 TD | 12 PBU | 1 FF
Athletic Awards:
2022: NFL Scouting Combine Invite | Team’s Most Improved Player Award
2021: All-LSWA 2nd Team
College Notes: 3-year starter at LB. In the final 34 games of his career, he recorded 24 games with 5+ Tackles, 7 with 10+ Tackles, 3 with 2+ TFL, 2 with 2 PBUs, and 11 with at least 1 PBU or 1 INT.
High School Notes: Played LB and DE. 4-star prospect by 247 Sports and Rivals. 4-year starter. Invited to the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Snapshot: Slender built WILL LB with very good athleticism. Shows very good explosiveness and good speed to get sideline to sideline. Quick processor who is decisive in the run game. Below average eyes in Man and Zone coverage. Poor physicality, struggles when having to take on blockers.
OL Jon Gaines II - UCLA (2018-22)
Height: 6037v | Weight: 304v | Hand: 10 1/8v | Arm: 33 3/8v | Wing: 80 7/8v
NFLPA Bowl: #57 American Team
College Career Stats: 44 Games Played | 23 Games Started at OG | 2 Games Started at OC | 1 Game Started at RT
Athletic Awards:
2022: NFL Scouting Combine Invite | All-PAC-12 Honorable Mention | Joe Moore OL Semifinalist | PAC-12 OL Player of the Week (11/07)
Academic Awards:
2022: Spring Athletic Director’s Honor Roll | PAC-12 Academic Honor Roll
2021: Spring & Fall Athletic Director’s Honor Roll | PAC-12 Academic Honor Roll
2020: Spring & Fall Athletic Director’s Honor Roll
2020: Fall Athletic Director’s Honor Roll
College Notes: 3-year starter at OG.
High School Notes: Played OL and DL. 3-star prospect by 247 Sports and the #128 OT in the nation.
Snapshot: Average-size IOL with good length and hand size. Has the versatility to play OC, OG, and OT. Great mentals are apparent and were praised by coaches as he learned quickly. Displays above-average foot speed and average anchor with above-average bend in pass protection. His locating is very good and he shows above-average mobility. Strike and leg drive are below average.
HIGHLIGHTS N/A
SAF/Ni/OLB Marte Mapu - Sacramento State (2017-22)
Height: 6027v | Weight: 220v | Hand: 9 3/8v | Arm: 33 4/8v | Wing: 78 6/8v
NFLPA Bowl: #54 American Team
NFLPA Bowl Stats: 1 Solo | 3 Ast | 4 Tot
College Career Stats: 41 Games Played | 94 Solo | 71 Ast | 165 Tot | 13-57 TFL-yds | 1-14 Sack-yds | 7 INT | 195yds | 15 PBU | 1 FF | 1 BLK
Athletic Awards:
2022: Senior Bowl Invite | All-Big Sky 1st Team at DB | Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year | AP, Stats Perform, & Athlon Sports All-American 1st Team at DB | AFCA & Phil Steele All-American 2nd Team at DB | Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week
2021: All-Big Sky 2nd Team at OLB
College Notes: 2-year starter at SAF/Ni. In the last 25 games of his career, he recorded 17 games with 5+ Tackles, 3 with 2+ PBUs, and 11 with at least 1 PBU or 1 INT. Missed 5 games in 2018 due to an injury.
High School Notes: Played LB, SAF, CB, WR, and QB.
Snapshot: Long WILL LB with very good athleticism. Shows good fluidity in space as well as very good eyes in Man and Zone coverage. Good speed and explosiveness, but is inconsistent in key & diagnose and shows below-average physicality when taking on blocks.
HIGHLIGHTS N/A
RB Emanuel Wilson - Fort Valley State (2020-22) / Johnson C. Smith University (2018-19)
Height: 5106v | Weight: 229v | Hand: 8 7/8v | Arm: 33 4/8v | Wing: 79 1/8v
NFLPA Bowl: #21 National Team
NFLPA Bowl Stats: 4 Att | 16yds | 4 YPA
College Career Stats: 27 Games Played | 515 Att | 3,246yds | 6.3 YPA | 37 TD | 48 Rec | 416yds | 8.7 YPC | 2 TD | 1 PR
Athletic Awards:
2022: HBCU Legacy Bowl Invite | AFCA D2 All-American 2nd Team | SIAC Player & Offensive Player of the Year | All-SIAC 1st Team | Harol Hill Trophy Finalist | 2x HBCU National Player of the Week (10/18, 11/08) | 3x SIAC Offensive Player of the Week (09/07, 10/24, 11/07)
2021: All-SIAC 2nd Team | SIAC Newcomer of the Week
2019: CIAA Offensive Rookie of the Year | Don Hansen All-Super Region 2 2nd Team | All-CIAA 2nd Team | All-CIAA Rookie Team | CIAA Offensive Back of the Week | BOXTOROW National Player of the Week
College Notes: 3-year starter at RB. During his career, he recorded 14 games with 20+ Att, 17 with 100yds+ Rushing, 8 with 150yds+ Rushing, 12 with 2+ Rushing TDs, and 8 with 3+ Receptions.
High School Notes: Played RB and SAF.
Snapshot: Good-sized, high-cut RB with small hands. Physical runner who shows good burst and above-average speed. Can win vertically as a receiver and has reliable hands. Good pass protector who is proactive with his punch and shows a good base.
WR/PR Mitchell Tinsley - Penn State University (2022) / Western Kentucky University (2020-21) / Hutchinson Community College (2018-19)
Height: 5116v | Weight: 207v | Hand: 10 2/8v | Arm: 32 2/8v | Wing: 75 4/8v
NFLPA Bowl: #85 American Team
NFLPA Bowl Stats: 3 Rec | 36yds
College Career Stats: 59 Games Played | 238 Rec | 3,012yds | 12.6 YPC | 27 TD | 2 Att | 1yds | 1 PA | 34 PR | 225yds | 6.6yds/PR | 2 TD | 3,238 APY | 4 Tackles | 1 PBU
Athletic Awards:
2022: NFL Scouting Combine Invite
2021: All-C-USA 2nd Team | Captial One Orange Bowl Player of the Week (11/13)
Academic Awards:
2022: Team’s Ridge Riley Memorial Award (Core Values Award)
College Notes: 4-year starter at WR. During his career, he recorded 43 games with 3+ Receptions, 26 with 5+ Receptions, 7 with 100yds+ Receiving, 3 with 150yds+ Receiving, and 4 with 2 Receiving TDs. In 2021, he finished the season ranked 8th in the nation in Receiving Yards (1,402), 16th in the nation in Receptions (87), and 5th in the nation in Receiving TDs (14).
High School Notes: Played WR and DB. 3-sport athlete in Football, Basketball, and Track and Field (High Jumps).
Snapshot: Sure-handed Slot WR who uses big hands to pluck the ball reliably. Shows excellent contested catch ability. His speed is average. He shows above-average ankle flexion and hip sink with below-average footwork as a route runner. Good competitiveness as a blocker and during special teams periods alongside his ability to win on the outside makes him versatile.
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