17) Purdue OT Marcus Mbow has plenty more than he showed on Tuesday. I thought he struggled with the adjustment to the Senior Bowl. But he’s got WAY more left in the tank.

18) Marshall DE Mike Green is the real deal. Body like a Greek god. He could walk into the Texans locker room right now. He’s got pop off the snap. He’s got to stay on edges to make the tackles work, instead of rushing down their middle, but he’s legit.

19) The reason he can’t go right down the center of an OL is Minnesota’s Aireontae Ersery. Green went straight bull-rush into Ersery and just got absorbed. The potential first round rusher went nowhere as Ersery locked him right up. Ersery can handle that movement for sure. Upfield speed and bend? Not as much, but I like his powerful hands and ability to anchor.

20) Michigan OLB Josiah Stewart isn’t quite big enough to play on the edge full-time, but, man, he’s got some serious bend and snap around the edge. Quick, name the movie.

21) In the second practice, it was the American team defensive linemen that had EVERYONE’s attention. There are as many as six players (all SEC stars) that could be top 64 picks in this year’s draft. That group stood out…Texas A&M DE Shemar Stewart, Kentucky DT Deone Walker, nearly the entire Ole Miss defensive line and more.

22) Stewart is as physically gifted as any other defensive player in this draft. He’s 280+ lb. and moves like he’s 235 lb. On one of his final pass rush 1-on-1 reps, he ran right smack over one of the American OTs. I happened to have my eyes on the WR/DBs in 7-on-7 and turned over to 1-on-1’s just in the nick of time. Just took a 325 lb man and put him on his wallet like it was easy. But he’s a conundrum because he never really came near his ceiling at A&M. Either way, he’s going to have teams in spots 20-32 in the first round VERY intrigued.

23) Walker (Kentucky) is a physical freak, my gosh. He’s 6-7, 340 lb. and MY GOD ARE THOSE THE CORRECT MEASUREMENTS?!? Yes, he’s that big. He does have trouble at times with his leverage and when he faced North Carolina OC Willie Lampkin, all of 5-11, it was an odd look. But Walker has crazy size and length that teams with interior defensive needs will drool over. Then, during a team period, Walker walked a 300-lb center right back into Alabama QB Jalen Milroe’s lap on an outside zone play. I mean, took the man and just took him five yards into the backfield like it was easy. Walker’s power and strength are off the charts.

24) Then, there’s Jacksonville State OL Clay Webb. The former Georgia product walks out with no OL flair. No tape. No arm pads. Nothing. He also looks two inches or more shorter than any other OL/DL in the group. But when he was called out late in practice to go 1-on-1 with Walker, Webb sent the OL into hysterics when he got up under Walker’s pads and shut down his pass rush. Webb won’t be a first rounder like Cole Strange was but he gives off the same vibe. I love his toughness and the DESIRE to take down, that one time ,the hulking Walker was super-impressive.

25) Webb did struggle when he didn’t have proper pad level, but it was also against Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen. The Ole Miss trio (Nolen, Jared Ivey and Princely Umanmielen) is so physically gifted but Nolen is on a different level WHEN HE WANTS. It’s been that way throughout his career. There are games that he takes right over, but there are also games that you forget he’s playing. Today? He knew the lights, proverbially speaking, of course, were on him. He ran Webb FIVE yards backwards right into the QB (fast moving assistant OL coach trying to get out of the way). His power, get off and ability to play with great pad level make him a monster

26) The WRs in the morning period are a better overall group, but I love me some TCU WR Jack Bech. He had a great catch in the afternoon team period. He ran the over route and the ball was delivered high and Bech climbed the ladder to make the catch. A little later in that team period, Bech was the pin down blocker on a toss crack play. Bech got all in Notre Dame DE R.J. Oben’s stuff and didn’t back down. He’s relentless in all that he can do and the indomitable spirit that he has (he lost his brother in the tragedy in New Orleans on New Year’s morning) shows up in all that Bech does. SWARM-y? Damn right.

27) I think the RB Draft class is one of the best I’ve seen and that’s evident in Mobile.

28) Morning squad – Ollie Gordon (Oklahoma State), Woody Marks (USC/Mississippi State), Donovan Edwards (Michigan), Damien Martinez (The U), Bhayshul Tuten (Virginia Tech), LeQuint Allen (Syracuse)

29) Afternoon squad – Devin Neal (Kansas), R.J. Harvey (UCF). Jarquez Hunter (Auburn), Brashard Smith (SMU/Miami, FL)

30) Would I love any of those backs in Houston? Yes sir! I could see a role in the future for those backs, and, AND that list doesn’t even include Ashton Jeanty (Boise State), Kaleb Johnson (Iowa), TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State), Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State), Omarion Hampton (North Carolina) and Cam Skattebo (Arizona State). DAYUM, what a group!

31) Harvey (UCF) ended practice cooking Florida LB Shemar James on a flat route out of the backfield. Froze him and then broke the route to the outside. Wide open. Beautiful route and one aspect in which Harvey can make an impact ala Bucky Irving in Tampa.

32) I’ll end with one of the best plays at the end of practice. Alabama A&M OT Carson Vinson went 1-on-1 with Texas A&M star DE Shemar Stewart. The Aggie threw a spin move and GOT GOT. Vinson caught him in the spin and shut it down. As it was the final 1-on-1 of the 3-man offense-defense competition, Vinson knew he had won the drill for the offense and went nuts. It was awesome to see. The defense dropped for a punishment of 25 push ups and Vinson was still celebrating. I seem to remember an FCS OT who had some success a few years ago like Vinson did today. Tytus Howard solidified his name in Mobile a few years ago and Vinson made one for himself today.

Alright, that’s enough for today. Got plenty more coming tomorrow from Mobile and notes on who could become a future Texan. Let’s GO!!