Senior Bowl: Official 2012 South Roster Coached by Redskins Staff

Published: 23^rd Jan 12 9:15 am

by Emmanual Benton
Manny

RANT It!

Well, the time is here! For Redskins fans, Senior Bowl week has been highly anticipated since finding out Mike Shanahan and the Redskins staff would coach the South Team.

2012 South Team Roster:

Quarterbacks:

Nick Foles, Arizona
Brandon Weedon, OSU
Ryan Lindley, SDS

Running Backs:

Chris Rainey, FL
Terrance Gannaway, Baylor
Chad Dheil, Clemson
Vick Ballard, Mississippi State

Offensive Line:

Jeff Allen, Illinois
Will Blackwell, LSU
Philip Blake, Baylor
James Brown, Troy
Cordy Glenn, Georgia
Ben Jones, Georgia
Matt McCants, UAB
Zebrie Sanders, FSU
Will Vlachos, Bama

Wide Receivers:

Joe Adams, Arkansas
Dwight Jones, UNC
Juron Criner, Arizona
Patrick Edwards, Houston
Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
Marquis Maze, Bama

Tight Ends:

DeAngelo Peterson, LSU
Brad Smelley, Bama
Ladarius Green, Louisiana-Lafayette

Defensive Backs:

Antonio Allen, SC
Dwight “Bill” Bentley, Louisiana-Lafayette
Brandon Boykin, Georgia
Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt
Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama
Markelle Martin, OSU
DeQuan Menzie, Bama
Ryan Steed, Furman
Brandon Taylor, LSU

Linebackers:

Emmanuel Acho, Texas
Jake Bequette, Arkansas
Nigel Bradham, FSU
Zach Brown, UNC
Keenan Robinson, Texas
Sean Spence, Miami

Defensive Line/3-4 conversion players (Senior Bowl defense is 4-3, some may play OLB):

Courtney Upshaw, Bama
Brandon Thompson, Clemson
Kheeston Randal, Texas
Tydreke Powell, UNC
Tony Eddie-Jerrod, Texas A&M
Melvin Ingram, SC
Jaye Howard, Florida
Quinton Coples, UNC

Kickers:

Randy Bullock, Texas A&M
Drew Butler, Georgia

This is a pretty loaded roster, especially on the defensive line, which bodes will for judging offensive linemen. In addition to the Quarterbacks, who will face some pass rushing specialist during practice, with Courtney Upshaw, Brandon Thompson, and Quinton Coples.

For the Redskins, a few players could become possible draft targets. Nick Foles is a Quarterback I expect to rise, and am interested in seeing him interact with the Shanahans. Dwight Jones and Juron Criner are two pass catchers I also believe will shine. As well as the speedy playmaker out of Florida, Chris Rainey. He’s a guy that can play all skill positions on offense, and is a return specialist who has the ability to score every time he touches the football.

No player may have as much to prove as Janoris Jenkins, the former Florida Gator who spent his senior season at North Alabama after being kicked off Florida’s team. He’s a first round talent with character issues. All eyes will be glued to him, as he is a talent most haven’t seen in a year.