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Live blogging Day 2 of Senior Bowl practice on NFL Network

Starting at noon, Eastern time, NFL Network will show an hour of practice from the Senior Bowl. They'll air another hour at 3 p.m. Join us here for a live discussion of what's going on.

Included in this live blog will be links to content from Monday's practices and some other observations.

Twitter has been immensely useful for following Senior Bowl practice. Here are some good ones:

David Syvertson | Will Spencer | Shawn Zobel

Guard Jon Asamoah of Illinois is out of the Senior Bowl after suffering an injury.

Today is the day where heavier practices begin. While scouts have been in Mobile since Sunday, coaches and general managers typically come in on Tuesday to begin their evaluation process.

You can find the North and South practice notes after the jump.

Mississippi running back/receiver Dexter McCluster looked like the best player that NFL Network showed today.

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SOUTH PRACTICE

I think the crimson color of the Alabama jerseys really did a good job of masking Terrence Cody's true girth. He's in white and bright red today and looking every bit of 370 pounds.

So nice to see Stafon Johnson out there with the South team.

"We were 1-15, so we have a lot of directions we need to go."

- Rams general manager Billy Devaney

Yikes. He also said the Rams have a lot of holes to fill. Sorry, Rams fans.

NFL Network not even bothering showing Zac Robinson and Jarrett Brown. This is all Tebow all the time.

Cody just got moved around in a double-team drill. The point for defensive linemen is to hold their area. He was moved around. Dan Williams, Cody's biggest competition, reportedly got grilled for under-performing in this drill.

Tebow is throwing the ball well, getting a nice speed with good velocity. But, again, it just takes too log to get out of his hands.

It's going to be hard to give many updates on the South team if half the coverage continues to solely be on Tebow. It's nauseating, really.

Converted UAB quarterback Joe Webb is looking pretty good at wide receiver. Runs smoothly, but his hands are inconsistent.

Dexter McCluster burned Javier Arenas on a double move deep. He's a playmaker. He's so shifty off the line. That helps him get open really fast.

Riley Cooper beat Taylor Mays badly off the snap. Mays has no jam and couldn't change direction easily. Looking more and more like a linebacker. Mays got beat again by Tulane's Jeremy Williams. Mays couldn't stay with him in coverage on a quick out.

The South receivers all do a good job of getting open, but they don't do such a good job catching the ball. Cooper is a great example.

Don't forget that McShay and Co. and blogging away here.

Georgia defensive tackle Geno Atkins is so quick off the line. I like him a lot.

Chris Scott and Ciron Black really struggle quick quick guys. Antonio Coleman beat Scott badly with an inside move. They could both be guards.

John Jerry did a nice job of pancaking Williams. But Williams got the advantage when he bull rushed.

Cody is so big. Goodness gracious. He pushed Ted Larsen straight back. "it's coming back," Cody said in regard to his play. Didn't he just play a month ago? It left that quickly?

Of the South linemen, Jeff Byers looked the best.

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano giving McCluster some love. Very interesting. Miami needs playmakers and likes versatile players. McCluster is both of those.

NORTH PRACTICE

Early word from practice today is that Monday's star, Idaho guard Mike Iupati, is doing just as well today. If he continues playing like this, he should assure himself a first-round pick.

Vladimir Ducasse of Massachusetts is reportedly struggling. He's had some struggles with Michigan's Brandon Graham.

The NFL Network presentation started, naturally with Mike Mayock patting himself on the back about Kyle Wilson of Boise State. Awesome.

Comparing the three North quarterbacks, Sean Canfield of Oregon State is the most technically sound. As Mayock noted, he's taken much more snaps from under center than Tony Pike or Dan LeFevour. Of the three, though, Pike's footwork looks the best. His throwing motion and strength base nees a lot of work.

This is an interesting development. Ohio wide receiver Taylor Price has moved to defensive back, according to Syvertson. Price is a player I like, so this is a move that warrants watching. Update: this doesn't look to be true. Price is at receiver.

Great matchup between Rutgers' Devin McCourty and Jacoby Ford of Clemson. McCourty has some footwork issues that need corrected, but he's good in coverage. Kurt Coleman, safety from Ohio State, is struggling. He's not fluid in space.

And right after I say that, McCourty gets burned by Mardy Gilyard on a release. Gilyard's release is very good. But with hands that are suspect, what good is that? Danario Alexander's hands have looked the best so far today.

Outside of Iupati, the linemen, on both sides of the ball, have been inconsistent. None are really blowing me away. Graham had a nice speed move on Ducasse, but got overpowered by him on the next play.

The centers for the North, Eric Olsen and Matt Tennant, have struggled holding their area in line drills. Meanwhile, D'Anthony Smith has been eating up Ducasse, who is at guard right now.

I made a mistake not including Alex Carrington of Arkansas State in my defensive end rankings. He's a solid power/speed lineman. At 284 pounds, he has much better size than I ever knew watching what little of Ark State that I've seen.

ESPN.com is also live blogging. You can find that here.

NFL Network just showed running back blocking, which was rough. Bad technique. Most of them don't have a clue wht they're doing, particularly LaGarrette Blount and Lonyae Miller. Joique Bell of Wayne State probably looked the best.

North reports from around the Web:

- Draft Headquarters

- Draft Breakdown

- New Era Scouting

- Draft Daddy

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Is Ducasse struggling cuz he's just not that good?

or because Brandon Graham has his way with any poor sap?

You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there

by FreeBradshaw on Jan 26, 2010 12:16 PM EST reply actions  

Not sure. That’s from tweets, so I can’t say with any certainty.

My guess would be it’s because Graham is pretty darn good.

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by Dan Kadar on Jan 26, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Graham looked dominant yesterday but it could still be a little of both

Ducasse got beaten really badly by either Graham or Schofield yesterday (can’t remember which) and both Mayock and Chavous agreed that Ducasse has probably never seen that much speed coming off a corner.

by cgolden on Jan 26, 2010 12:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah it was Schofield, and the next play...

Ducasse got his hands on Schofield and drove him so hard into the ground that Schofield’s ACL blew. The reaction in the room I was in was, “Whoa.”

No way Ducasse gets out of the second round, even if he struggles with speed the rest of the week. Too much upside there.

by Danno11 on Jan 26, 2010 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

They just showed Ducasse. he can’t handle speed guys.

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by Dan Kadar on Jan 26, 2010 12:25 PM EST up reply actions  

it also doesn't help

that they are pushing him to play Tackle. He is a RT or a RG on the next level. I see a lot of the (good) Shawn Andrews in him. So..much..POWER

by birds'n'raiders on Jan 26, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Ducasse will probably be OG in the NFL

and they’re trying him out at LT. I thought he looked good yesterday but missed the practice today.

Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.

by smileyman on Jan 26, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Syd'Quan Thompson seems to be getting burned every single time he's out there

and Mayock has said about a million times that he doesn’t have “long speed but he’s very physical.” Any chance a team takes him and immediately moves him to safety?

by cgolden on Jan 26, 2010 12:23 PM EST reply actions  

He would be much better suited for Free Safety.

Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"

by 49er16 on Jan 26, 2010 12:25 PM EST up reply actions  

too small though...

tough for the little guy to find a niche…

by birds'n'raiders on Jan 26, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm a little too close to the situation

I’m a Cal fan so I’m hoping Thompson has a nice career in the NFL.

Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"

by 49er16 on Jan 26, 2010 12:29 PM EST up reply actions  

if he could put on 15 pounds or so

he’d be right in the Bob Sanders/Ed Reed range.

by cgolden on Jan 26, 2010 12:31 PM EST up reply actions  

that's what I was thinking

Him and Chris Cook (Virginia) both seem to be getting torched in man coverage but are described as very physical. Cook is massive too, 6-2, 212, surely someone will move him to a safety spot.

by cgolden on Jan 26, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Kyle Wilson

Wilson was really impressive day one. How was he today in pads? I watched a lot of Boise State this year and I think Wilson can play at a pro bowl level in the NFL. Great value for where he’s being projected.

by Fillho on Jan 26, 2010 1:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Just as impressive

He may be the best CB there.

Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.

by smileyman on Jan 26, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Patrick Robinson is probably the best out there. Wilson may be a close second though

Tim Tebow = 1,432,219 season tickets next year. Who wouldn't pick him in the 1st round with those projections?

by Drew Kerr on Jan 26, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Wilson looked much better on day one than Robinson did

I getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.

by Steel in FL on Jan 26, 2010 11:19 PM EST up reply actions  

anyone got news

on who texans scouts are looking at

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jan 26, 2010 2:41 PM EST reply actions  

Dan Henning and David Lee were hovering around Tebow

Methinks we could see some wildcat action out of Tebow

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by Patssuck456 on Jan 26, 2010 3:20 PM EST reply actions  

I think Henning is coaching the quarterbacks.

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by Dan Kadar on Jan 26, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

McCluster looking good.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jan 26, 2010 3:31 PM EST reply actions  

But is he a RB or WR?

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by Patssuck456 on Jan 26, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I think there is no way he plays RB in the NFL

Unless he puts on 10-15 pounds. There is a reason that there is only one player like Sproles in the league, because you just cannot be that small and play RB in this league. He is going to have to play WR.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jan 26, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

as a rebel fan...

I agree. theres probably not much chance the little man lines up and takes 30 carries/game at HB, but don’t count Dex out just because he’s small. He had the biggest heart on the Rebels team this year and he’s one of the most dynamic players I’ve ever seen, and some team is going to be very very pleased with what he brings to the table, wherever they decide to use him.

by bovice on Jan 28, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

i think he's percy harvin

just put him somewhere. let him make a play.

...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...

by JPH on Jan 26, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

This.

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by Dan Kadar on Jan 26, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Isnt Percy a little bigger though?

Still he is an intriguing prospect

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by Patssuck456 on Jan 26, 2010 11:51 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah he's got 2 inches and 20 pounds

the pounds might help, but i don’t think Harvin’s 5’11" is that big a deal over McCluster being 5’9"

...so I guess now I root for chan gailey...

by JPH on Jan 27, 2010 1:31 AM EST up reply actions  

He looked sooo good out there as WR

I don’t think there’s anyway he makes it past the 2nd. Maybe even goes in the 1st if a team really falls in love with his ability.

Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.

by smileyman on Jan 26, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Here's what Tebow said regarding senor bowl:

http://www.alligatorarmy.com/2010/1/26/1270265/evil-tebow-doesnt-care-what-you#comments

Thanks for the news, Mocking Dan.

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by TheTealDeal on Jan 26, 2010 4:17 PM EST reply actions  

CJ Spiller...

I must have missed something but is he not playing in the Senior Bowl? I didn’t see him on the roster but Jacoby Ford was.

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by wescox10 on Jan 26, 2010 4:22 PM EST reply actions  

Not participating. It probably wouldn’t help him if he were there.

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by Dan Kadar on Jan 26, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks

I know he was battling the turf toe all season. Guess he’s saving it for the combine.

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by wescox10 on Jan 26, 2010 4:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm calling dibs for the Patriots...

…on Danario Alexander. Thanks.

Offensive Coordinator > Guard > Tackle > DE > OLB > RB > WR > CB

by Richard Hill on Jan 27, 2010 9:13 AM EST reply actions  

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