- T.J. Parker is the top name to know: The Clemson edge defender is a projected first-round pick and is the top player to know at the Senior Bowl.
- Caleb Banks needs a big week: The Florida defensive tackle can show why he’s a projected first-round pick despite missing nine games this past season.
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It’s officially Panini Senior Bowl week, one of the most important times of the year for NFL draft evaluation. Over 130 of the best prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft make their way down to Mobile, Alabama for a week’s worth of practice before the game on Saturday.
Here are five of the top names to know that’ll be in attendance this week.
EDGE T.J. Parker, Clemson
While Clemson endured a disappointing 2025 season, Parker still had a very good year with an 80.7 PFF grade and 41 pressures. He’s been remarkably consistent throughout his three seasons with the Tigers, earning an 89.9 career PFF grade with 85.0-plus marks as both a pass-rusher and run defender. With a strong week in Mobile, Parker can cement himself as a first-round pick in April.
DI Caleb Banks, Florida
Banks may be a projected first-round pick right now, but he still has a lot to prove at the Senior Bowl. That’s because he only played in three games for the Gators this past season due to a foot injury. Banks has been a very disruptive pass-rusher over the last three years in Gainesville, tallying 56 pressures. Showing off some of that ability this week will go a long way in proving his worthiness of a first-round selection.
CB Colton Hood, Tennessee
Hood became Tennessee’s top cornerback this year with Jermod McCoy missing the entire season due to a torn ACL that he suffered last January. And the Colorado transfer more than filled his big shoes. The projected first-round pick’s 80.3 PFF coverage grade was sixth among SEC corners, as he broke up five passes with an interception. He has great tools that can solidify him as a Day 1 player in Mobile.
OT Gennings Dunker, Iowa
Dunker will be interesting to watch this week because he may take some snaps at tackle and guard to show scouts where his best long-term position may be. He was dominant as Iowa’s right tackle over the past two seasons, posting an elite 90.0 PFF grade in that stretch with an 89.8 run-blocking grade.
EDGE Romello Height, Texas Tech
Height was the less heralded edge rusher at his school this year (David Bailey) but still produced gaudy numbers. The Georgia Tech transfer’s 92.5 PFF grade was tied for fourth among all edge defenders in the nation, while his 92.5 pass-rush grade ranked sixth. Height’s 62 pressures were also seventh in the FBS. He has some concerns with how he’ll be able to defend the run at 234 pounds (65.6 run-defense grade), but he can remain a projected top-40 pick with a good week.
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