Bulldogs Arrive in Mobile for Senior Bowl Week
January 22, 2019 | Football
by Brandon Langlois, Associate Director/Communications
MOBILE, Ala. – Mississippi State safety Johnathan Abram, defensive end Gerri Green, center Elgton Jenkins and defensive end Montez Sweat arrived in Mobile on Monday evening and began preparations for the 2019 Senior Bowl, which kicks off at 1:30 p.m. CT Saturday live on NFL Network from Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Leading up to the game, NFL Network provides live coverage of Senior Bowl week practices from Ladd-Peebles Stadium Tuesday through Thursday starting at noon CT, with Andrew Siciliano, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis and Bucky Brooks providing insight and analysis. In addition, one-hour 2019 Senior Bowl Practice Recap shows air each day at 7 p.m. CT.
Abram, Green, Jenkins and Sweat are members of the South team, which practices Tuesday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. CT, Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. CT and Thursday from 3-5 p.m. CT. Abram will be present during the week's events but will not participate in practices or the game (shoulder).
Because of potential bad weather, Wednesday's practice will be held at South Alabama's indoor facility and closed to the media and public, and NFL Network will be unable to carry the practice live. The network will air a full recap of the day live from 7-8 p.m. CT.
Abram, a hard-hitting, instinctive safety who has a nose for the football, was regarded as one of the top defensive backs in college football this season. He led the Bulldogs and ranked eighth in the SEC in tackles (99) and filled the stat sheet with nine tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, five pass breakups, one fumble forced and one fumble recovered. An All-American by five different organizations, Abram was tops in the SEC and third in the nation in total pressures among safeties (16) according to Pro Football Focus. During the regular season, he led SEC safeties with a 43.6 passer rating allowed, per PFF. He graduated from MSU in December 2018 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
Green, an extremely athletic and physical edge rusher whose leadership has played a pivotal role in MSU's success during his five years with the program, closed his college career with 52 games played and 27 starts to his credit. The Mississippi native served as a team captain this season and finished with 31 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. State's leader in community service, Green graduated from MSU in December 2018 with a degree in agribusiness.
Jenkins, the No. 1 center prospect for the 2019 NFL Draft, according to ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., is versatile enough to play every position on the line. He played in 49 career games with 34 starts – 26 at center, five at left tackle, two at left guard and one at right tackle. Jenkins was rock solid in pass protection during his MSU tenure, allowing only one sack over 762 pass-blocking snaps at center during his junior and senior seasons, per PFF. He was the recipient of the Kent Hull Trophy this season, awarded annually to the top offensive lineman in the state of Mississippi and earned first-team All-America honors from The Athletic and fourth-team honors from Phil Steele. A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Jenkins earned SEC Academic Honor Roll accolades twice and earned his degree in industrial technology in December 2018.
Sweat, one of the most feared edge rushers in America who made his presence known in the backfield, was nearly a consensus All-American this season and closed his MSU career with 22 sacks in 26 career games. The 2018 Bednarik Award semifinalist and five-time SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week is a projected first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Sweat finished his senior year second in the SEC and tied for sixth nationally in sacks (11.5) after leading the league as a junior (10.5). His 22 career sacks rank fifth on the Bulldogs' career list, while his 29.5 tackles for loss are good for eighth.
MSU's four selections to the Senior Bowl this season are its most since four Bulldogs were selected following the 2010 season.
MOBILE, Ala. – Mississippi State safety Johnathan Abram, defensive end Gerri Green, center Elgton Jenkins and defensive end Montez Sweat arrived in Mobile on Monday evening and began preparations for the 2019 Senior Bowl, which kicks off at 1:30 p.m. CT Saturday live on NFL Network from Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Leading up to the game, NFL Network provides live coverage of Senior Bowl week practices from Ladd-Peebles Stadium Tuesday through Thursday starting at noon CT, with Andrew Siciliano, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis and Bucky Brooks providing insight and analysis. In addition, one-hour 2019 Senior Bowl Practice Recap shows air each day at 7 p.m. CT.
Abram, Green, Jenkins and Sweat are members of the South team, which practices Tuesday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. CT, Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. CT and Thursday from 3-5 p.m. CT. Abram will be present during the week's events but will not participate in practices or the game (shoulder).
Because of potential bad weather, Wednesday's practice will be held at South Alabama's indoor facility and closed to the media and public, and NFL Network will be unable to carry the practice live. The network will air a full recap of the day live from 7-8 p.m. CT.
Abram, a hard-hitting, instinctive safety who has a nose for the football, was regarded as one of the top defensive backs in college football this season. He led the Bulldogs and ranked eighth in the SEC in tackles (99) and filled the stat sheet with nine tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, five pass breakups, one fumble forced and one fumble recovered. An All-American by five different organizations, Abram was tops in the SEC and third in the nation in total pressures among safeties (16) according to Pro Football Focus. During the regular season, he led SEC safeties with a 43.6 passer rating allowed, per PFF. He graduated from MSU in December 2018 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
Green, an extremely athletic and physical edge rusher whose leadership has played a pivotal role in MSU's success during his five years with the program, closed his college career with 52 games played and 27 starts to his credit. The Mississippi native served as a team captain this season and finished with 31 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. State's leader in community service, Green graduated from MSU in December 2018 with a degree in agribusiness.
Jenkins, the No. 1 center prospect for the 2019 NFL Draft, according to ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., is versatile enough to play every position on the line. He played in 49 career games with 34 starts – 26 at center, five at left tackle, two at left guard and one at right tackle. Jenkins was rock solid in pass protection during his MSU tenure, allowing only one sack over 762 pass-blocking snaps at center during his junior and senior seasons, per PFF. He was the recipient of the Kent Hull Trophy this season, awarded annually to the top offensive lineman in the state of Mississippi and earned first-team All-America honors from The Athletic and fourth-team honors from Phil Steele. A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Jenkins earned SEC Academic Honor Roll accolades twice and earned his degree in industrial technology in December 2018.
Sweat, one of the most feared edge rushers in America who made his presence known in the backfield, was nearly a consensus All-American this season and closed his MSU career with 22 sacks in 26 career games. The 2018 Bednarik Award semifinalist and five-time SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week is a projected first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Sweat finished his senior year second in the SEC and tied for sixth nationally in sacks (11.5) after leading the league as a junior (10.5). His 22 career sacks rank fifth on the Bulldogs' career list, while his 29.5 tackles for loss are good for eighth.
MSU's four selections to the Senior Bowl this season are its most since four Bulldogs were selected following the 2010 season.
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