The Senior Bowl has come to an end, so it's time to hand out some position awards. I'm giving out a position MVP and a position Sleeper to Watch from the six practices down in Alabama. So, here… we… GO!!
QB
MVP - Malik Willis, Liberty - The rocket-armed QB may have been the overall MVP of the week in Mobile.
Sleeper - Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky - He's different from Willis in that he doesn't have a rifle for an arm, but he's accurate, tough and confident.
RB
MVP - Dameon Pierce, Florida - It really could've been any running back on the American team, but Pierce ran with reckless abandon and protected QBs with even more success.
Sleeper - Tyler Badie, Missouri - He's shorter than your kid brother or even your kids at home, but tougher than a $2 steak.
WR
MVP - Christian Watson, NDSU - He said at the media breakfast on Wednesday that he wanted to show he was more than just a speedy, downhill go route. He did that and then some. What will stand out to me more than anything was how he made adjustments on catches in the rain on Wednesday, one of just a handful of guys who did.
Sleeper - Calvin Austin III, Memphis - Austin defines quickness, as in LIGHTNING quick. Man, he made the one-on-ones his personal showcase.
TE
MVP - Trey McBride, Colorado State & Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State - Both were as good as advertised (minus McBride's shorter height measurement) in Mobile.
Sleeper - Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State - Sure, he took a couple of Ls against Kingsley Enagbare in a one-on-one showdown to start Wednesday practice, but he can certainly be a true, reliable Y-TE at the next level.
OL
MVP - Zion Johnson, Boston College - My goodness, he was outstanding, all the while learning a new position - center.
Sleeper - Spencer Burford, UTSA - When healthy, Burford can absolutely play at a level of the top OTs in this draft.
Interior DL
MVP - Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma & Travis Jones, U Conn - These two were money-making machines throughout the week. So, SO dominant!
Sleeper - Eric Johnson, Missouri State - Every time I watched Johnson, I kept thinking, man, he's winning against some excellent players…a lot. That got my attention for sure.
Edge
MVP - Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State - What a great week for Johnson II. He solidified a top 15/20 selection in the 2022 NFL Draft with his performance this week.
Sleeper - Dominique Robinson, Miami, OH - He's built like a Greek god with not an ounce of fat. He rushed from the inside a little bit more than I expected but did so with ample success.
Off the Ball linebacker
MVP - Damone Clark, LSU - I felt like this was extremely close between Clark and Wyoming star Chad Muma. As such, I went with Clark because I've said plenty about Muma this season already. Clark flew to the football and made some impressive plays as a result.
Sleeper - Jesse Luketa, Penn State - At 261 lb., Luketa is still a little bit of a mystery as to where he plays on a consistent basis. But, this dude can rush, track ball carriers and play with twitch and violence.
Safety
MVP - Jalen Pitre, Baylor - He's just THAT dude that does everything and makes it look easy.
Sleeper - Kerby Joseph, Illinois - The Sleeper moniker doesn't do him justice as he was on par with Pitre throughout the week. He's a ballhawk, to say the least.
Cornerback
MVP - Coby Bryant, Cincinnati - With smooth, clean technique and immense football IQ, Bryant was excellent in all phases. I fell really in love with him this week.
Sleeper - Damarri Mathis, Pitt - Everyone at Pitt was overshadowed by Kenny Pickett in 2021, but Mathis made me want to go back and study him a bit closer after the week of practices in Mobile.
Take a look at the best photos of the 2021 Houston Texans celebrations.
An image from the Aug. 14, 2021preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The Texans won 26-7.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Sept. 8, 2021 Houston Texans regular season practice.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Aug. 14, 2021preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The Texans won 26-7.
An image from the Aug. 21, 2021 Houston Texans preseason game 2 against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The Texans won 20-14.
An image from the Aug. 21, 2021 Houston Texans preseason game 2 against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The Texans won 20-14.
An image from the Aug. 21, 2021 Houston Texans preseason game 2 against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The Texans won 20-14.
An image from the Aug. 21, 2021 Houston Texans preseason game 2 against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The Texans won 20-14.
An image from the Aug. 28, 2021 Texans preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Texans Lost 16-23.
An image from the Aug. 28, 2021 Texans preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Texans lost 16-23.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the regular season week two away game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sept. 19, 2021. The Texans lost 21-31.
An image from the regular season week two away game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sept. 19, 2021. The Texans lost 21-31.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the regular season week two away game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sept. 19, 2021. The Texans lost 21-31.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL week one game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sep. 12 2021. The Texans won 37-21.
An image from the regular season week 3 Thursday Night Football game between the Houston Texans and the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sept. 23, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 3 Thursday Night Football game between the Houston Texans and the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sept. 23, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 3 Thursday Night Football game between the Houston Texans and the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sept. 23, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 4 game between the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Texans at Highmark stadium in Orchard Park, NY, on Oct. 3, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 13 game against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 05, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 5 NFL Football game between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Oct. 10, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 3 Thursday Night Football game between the Houston Texans and the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sept. 23, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 13 game against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 05, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 12 game between the Houston Texans and the New York Jets at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Nov. 28, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on Nov. 21, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on Nov. 21, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on Nov. 21, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on Nov. 21, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on Nov. 21, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on Nov. 21, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on Nov. 21, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on Nov. 21, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on Nov. 21, 2021.
An image from NFL regular season week 9 game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Nov. 7, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on Nov. 21, 2021.
An image from NFL regular season week 9 game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Nov. 7, 2021.
An image from NFL regular season week 9 game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Nov. 7, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 8 game against the Los Angeles Rams at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 31, 2021.
An image from NFL regular season week 9 game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Nov. 7, 2021.
An image from NFL regular season week 7 game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Oct. 24, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 8 game against the Los Angeles Rams at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 31, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 5 NFL Football game between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Oct. 10, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 5 NFL Football game between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Oct. 10, 2021.
An image from NFL regular season week 7 game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Oct. 24, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 5 NFL Football game between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Oct. 10, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 5 NFL Football game between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Oct. 10, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 3 Thursday Night Football game between the Houston Texans and the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Sept. 23, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 15 game between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 19, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 15 game between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 19, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 15 game between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 19, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 15 game between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 19, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 15 game between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 19, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 15 game between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 19, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 18 game between the Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Jan 9, 2022.
An image from the regular season week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 18 game between the Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Jan 9, 2022.
An image from the regular season week 17 game between the Houston Texans and the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco, CA, on Jan 2, 2022.
An image from the regular season week 17 game between the Houston Texans and the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco, CA, on Jan 2, 2022.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 17 game between the Houston Texans and the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco, CA, on Jan 2, 2022.
An image from the regular season week 18 game between the Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, on Jan 9, 2022.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on Dec. 26, 2021.
An image from the regular season week 15 game between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 19, 2021.
