Senior Bowl Recap: Former Irish Stars Show Big Improvements On Day Two

Patterson maintained body positioning throughout the play. He stayed attached and didn’t allow Clark to counter of get back into the play.

In one of the toughest matchups of the day, Patterson also faced off against Wisconsin defensive tackle Keeanu Benton, who is arguably the top defensive lineman in attendance this week. Patterson was up for the challenge, again gaining early leverage in the battle.

With a quick punch and nice foot quickness, he got Benton working up the field. When he attempted to counter back inside, Patterson had enough foot quickness to redirect. It wasn’t a perfect rep but it was one of the better reps against Benton all week:

When he got to the team portion of practice, Patterson was clearly more confident. He had a tremendous segment working in 11-on-11 action, showing patience and athleticism to work up to the second level.

Patterson routinely got his body in much better positioning during this practice. He was concise, confident and was trusting what was happening around him. It was night and day from Tuesday.

SOLID DAY TWO FOR FOSKEY

It was a good but unspectacular day for Foskey on Wednesday. He still flashed his tremendous ability but didn’t make as many highlight plays as he did in the first practice.

There was an emphasis for Foskey to pull a couple new moves out of his bag to add to his pass rush arsenal. You really only saw speed to power during Day One but the second practice showed a lot more variety.

Foskey’s best win of the day was working against Chattanooga offensive lineman McClendon Curtis, who is a massive human being. He pulled out a two hand swipe to win around the corner.

Foskey also showed some flexibility and bend to turn the corner while maintaining balance. It was an easy win and a good start to the day for the Notre Dame star.

During a pass rush rep against BYU offensive tackle Blake Freeland, Foskey also tried to pull out the spin move. This was not nearly as successful for him.

There was just bad timing on the move and he got stuck against an extremely long and gifted offensive tackle. It was a forgettable play from that portion of practice.

During team drills, Foskey was much better. He made his impact known as a pass rusher, having several quarterback hurries during that segment of practice. They employed him as a wide rusher a ton and you really saw the explosiveness he has to close ground quickly.

MUST SEE ON DAY THREE

Both Patterson and Foskey have had really nice moments during the first two days. There have been some inconsistencies but you have gotten a glimpse into the potential for each prospect.

For Patterson, keep trending in the right direction. He looked like a completely different football player on Wednesday. With Thursday being the last competitive day of practice, he has a chance to show the growth that NFL evaluators love to see during these weeks.

For Foskey, it is about putting together your best day. There has been spurts of dominance but now it is time to leave no doubt. If the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is legitimate, you have to see the talent on full display to end the week.