2026 Senior Bowl: Daniel Jeremiah's top 10 standouts from week of practice
Published: Jan 29, 2026 at 08:59 PM
Daniel Jeremiah
NFL Media analyst
MOBILE, Ala. -- With three days of Panini Senior Bowl practices in the books, 100-plus prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft are on the verge of wrapping up a crucial job interview. NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah provides a look at 10 players who helped themselves during the week leading up to Saturday's game.
Kaelon Black
Indiana · RB · Senior
I was surprised Black decided to participate in the Senior Bowl considering he had helped Indiana win its
first ever national championship just a week earlier. The decision speaks to his competitiveness and won’t go unnoticed by NFL teams. And somehow, he didn’t look like a guy who had just wrapped up a 16-game season. Everything he did was full speed. I give the 1,000-yard rusher a lot of credit.
Bud Clark
TCU · S · Senior
Folks, a bona-fide ball magnet made his way to Mobile this year. Clark's one-handed interception on pass intended for N.C. State TE Justin Joly was one of the highlights of the week. I knew his production was outstanding at TCU (15 INTs in the last four seasons) and he was the same type of player in practice. Clark’s stock is rising as a likely Day 2 pick.
Malachi Fields
Notre Dame · WR · Senior
There are a talented bunch of wide receivers at the Senior Bowl this year, but Fields was clearly a cut above every other player at the position. His ability to get into breaks was impressive, and he had
the catch of the week on a deep ball from Arkansas QB Taylen Green. He was already one of
my top 50 prospects and he’s only going to move up the board after the way he popped this week.
Lee Hunter
Texas Tech · DT · Senior
Hunter, my
No. 26 prospect in the draft coming into the week, made his impact felt as soon as drills started on Tuesday. It’s clear he’s a dominant run defender, and he was a force as a pass rusher when he kept his pads low. He has a chance to be a first-round pick.
Max Iheanachor
Arizona State · OT · Senior
Iheanachor looks the part at 6-foot-5 and 325 pounds with good length. The thing that stood out to me, though, was the continued growth I saw from him over the course of the week. He took to the coaching he received here and adjusted, taking a leap on the second day of practice. Keep in mind Iheanachor, who grew up playing soccer and basketball, didn’t begin his football career until 2021. He might just be scratching the surface of his potential. I view him as a likely second-round pick with a chance to sneak into the first round.
Kyle Louis
Pittsburgh · LB · Junior (RS)
It felt like every time I looked up this week I saw Louis around the football. He’s a playmaker. Now, he might lack prototypical NFL linebacker size (6-0, 224) but he’ll be a great fit as a Will ‘backer or big nickel at the next level. He’s excellent in coverage and can fire into gaps to disrupt run plays. I like where Louis’ stock is trending.
