Senior Bowl Executive Director highlights impact prospects in Michigan-Iowa contest
The No. 4 Wolverines are set to visit the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday in B1G play.
Prior to the game, analyst Jim Nagy tweeted several impact prospects to watch during the matchup. Nagy is an 18-year NFL scout, 4-time Super Bowl champ, and Michigan alum. He also serves as the current Senior Bowl Executive Director.
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Michigan WR Ronnie Bell is the first player Nagy thinks will make an impact in Saturday’s game. Nagy says of Bell that “his blocking has been key in Blake Corum’s big start this year.”
So good seeing WR Ronnie Bell back on field for @UMichFootball. Easy guy to root for. @Ronnieb_8 has a unique gritty “football player quality for WR position that NFL teams will appreciate. His blocking has been key in Blake Corum’s big start this year.#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/rQzTwpaC2w
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) October 1, 2022
According to Nagy, TE Luke Schoonmaker will be another impact player, and is “one of the top combo TEs in the this draft” alongside Michigan TE Erick All.
.@UMichFootball has one of top TE tandems in nation and @LukeSchoonmaker made most of his opportunities with Erick All not playing last week w/ career-highs in catches (7) and yards (72). Ascending draftable prospect & one of top combo TE in this draft. #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/BxsHsFLxOS
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) October 1, 2022
On the other side of the ball, Iowa S Kaevon Merriweather is set to have a breakout performance. Merriweather “makes plays from depth & around box on tape” according to Nagy, and should be next in a line of NFL safeties.
.@HawkeyeFootball has produced bunch of good NFL safeties and Kaevon Merriweather is next in line. Makes plays from depth & around box on tape. Had D1 hoops offers and he moves like it. Last week vs. Rutgers was one of best games we’ve seen on @Kaevon02.#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/BgTGeiy8s6
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) October 1, 2022
Wolverine LT Ryan Hayes appears on Nagy’s list. The LT “has added good bulk and you see offensive skill background whenever he combos, pulls and gets out in space.”
.@UMichFootball LT Ryan Hayes (@ryanhayes_7122) is from my hometown so we’ve been tracking him longer than most prospects. Former four-star TE has added good bulk and you see offensive skill background whenever he combos, pulls and gets out in space.#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/uIwDpvL3QQ
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) October 1, 2022
Last on Nagy’s list is Michigan LB Jack Campbell, who “appears on every ‘top LB’ list for 2023 draft.”
The @seniorbowl is looking live at @HawkeyeFootball vs. @UMichFootball. Good up-close look here at Jack Campbell, who appears on every “top LB” list for 2023 draft. @jackcampbell133 is classic Mike ‘backer w/ great size, top instincts, & good straight-ahead speed.#BestoftheBest pic.twitter.com/F2J2WJOi80
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) October 1, 2022