Welcome to the thick of the pre-draft process. The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl takes place this week in Mobile, Alabama. The Draft Network is providing layered analysis of each positional group set to compete at this year’s premier pre-draft event. The Senior Bowl is the draft cycle’s most notable showcase, allowing prospects to don their respective college helmets one final time.
Let’s get rolling with a peek into the headlining players set to compete at EDGE and linebacker.
Romello Height, EDGE, Texas Tech
Romello Height is an incredibly athletic and dynamic pass rusher. Height is also considered slightly undersized by NFL scouts, so they'll be paying close attention to his weigh-in and performance against the run.
Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
Dani Dennis-Sutton will arrive in Mobile as a high-floor prospect who is a well-developed run defender. Additional polish would benefit him as a pass rusher. One-on-one reps will provide a measuring stick of his progress.
Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan
Michigan EDGE Derrick Moore is an athletic pass rusher with an electric first step. Moore is inexperienced as a one-year starter, so his progress versus more seasoned prospects will be tested in Mobile.
Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri
Zion Young blends size with power as a productive pass rusher. Young is physical and athletic with NFL-ready size. His sack production at Missouri left a little something to be desired.
Max Llewellyn, EDGE, Iowa
Iowa's Max Llewellyn embodies the Hawkeye approach. He's a high-effort, high-floor defender who is technically sound with his assignments. Llewellyn also has quickness and good burst off the line of scrimmage.
Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois
Gabe Jacas arrives in Mobile as a productive rusher who produced 19 sacks and six forced fumbles across 2024-25. Jacas is athletic and fluid, projecting as a stand-up outside linebacker at the next level. Defending the run has been an occasional challenge.
T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson
T.J. Parker was once viewed as a potential top-10 pick. A disappointing senior campaign at Clemson now has him potentially outside the first-round conversation. A massive week looms for Parker in Mobile.
LT Overton, EDGE, Alabama
NFL scouts love LT Overton’s outside-inside versatility. The Alabama standout combines size with movement skills and athleticism. Overton will attempt to prove he isn’t a tweener.
Vincent Anthony Jr, EDGE, Duke
Duke EDGE Anthony Vincent Jr. has strong change-of-direction ability. His athletic make-up led to quality sack production for the Blue Devils. A consistent effort as a run defender would make him a more well-rounded prospect.
Cian Slone, EDGE, North Carolina State
Cian Slone has some linebacker-EDGE hybrid ability to his game. Slone is explosive with a high motor. The National Team coaching staff should move him around the formation at practice and use him creatively.
Logan Fano, EDGE, Utah
Logan Fano is among the more well-developed run defenders in this Senior Bowl class. Fano lacks elite athleticism and sack production, but NFL scouts appreciate his effort and straightforward projection on early downs.
Quintavious Hutchins, EDGE, Boston College
Quintayvious Hutchins registered only 5.5 sacks over the previous two seasons at Boston College. Hutchins once transitioned from defensive end to tight end, but made another switch back to the defense.
Tyreak Sapp, EDGE, Florida
Tyreak Sapp has excellent early-down size at more than 270 pounds. The Florida Gators standout is thick with terrific upper-body strength. A lack of explosiveness and twitchiness may limit his upside, though.
Keyron Crawford, EDGE, Auburn
Auburn's Keyron Crawford is an athletic pass rusher with first-step quickness and explosiveness. Crawford should threaten offensive tackles as a stand-up outside linebacker at the next level. Holding up at the point of attack is a question.
Nadame Tucker, EDGE, Western Michigan
Nadame Tucker struggled to solidify himself at Houston. He transferred to Western Michigan ahead of 2025 and exploded for 14.5 sacks this past season. Tucker will attempt to compete with bigger-school prospects in Mobile.
Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon
Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher was drafted by the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. Boettcher is fully focused on football moving forward. The competitive downhill linebacker registered 136 tackles for the Ducks this past season.
Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
Jacob Rodriguez is a highly productive and versatile linebacker. Rodriguez's natural instincts for generating turnovers via forced fumbles or interceptions will intrigue all 32 coaching staffs. Size and block shedding are recurring issues on tape.
Jack Kelly, LB, BYU
BYU's Jack Kelly is versatile enough to be utilized as a blitzer. Kelly possesses a high motor and serious pass-rush upside from middle linebacker. Defining his next-level role may be a challenge due to tweener-like qualities.
Namdi Obiazor, LB, TCU
Namdi Obiazor stuffed the stat sheet at TCU this past season. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota native recorded 88 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, and a forced fumble. Obiazor is undersized at a listed 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds.
Keyshaun Elliott, LB, Arizona State
Arizona State linebacker Keyshaun Elliott appears to possess good size and length on tape for the position. Elliott bursts downhill with violent intentions and a quick trigger. His athleticism will be tested by running backs in Mobile.
Xavian Sorey, LB, Arkansas
Xavian Sorey arrives at the Senior Bowl with back-to-back seasons of 80-plus tackles. The Arkansas defender also has interceptions in consecutive campaigns.
Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh
Kyle Louis was a four-year performer at Pittsburgh. He thrived in the Panthers' defense, moving around the "STAR" and SAM positions. Louis notched 179 tackles across 2024-25.
Scooby Williams, LB, Texas A&M
Scooby Williams was limited throughout 2025 due to injury. He's rangy, athletic, and undersized. Williams must maximize his time in Mobile.
Kaleb Elams-Orr, LB, TCU
Kaleb Elams-Orr split his college football career between Cal and TCU. Elams-Orr's calling card at the next level may be in coverage. Though he's a work in progress as a run defender, Elams-Orr possesses a natural feel for route combinations and zone coverage.
Owen Heinecke, LB, Oklahoma
Owen Heinecke made several plays behind the line of scrimmage at Oklahoma this past season, registering 12 tackles for loss. Heinecke possesses sideline-to-sideline speed. He previously played lacrosse at Ohio State before walking on at Norman.