I’m live from the Senior Bowl, and after day two’s practices, there are some clear risers. This list is focused purely on the skill positions, as practices are mostly split.
Senior Bowl Risers Day Two – Skill Positions
Mike Washington – RB, Arkansas
Mike Washington looks different than the other running backs out there. It’s hard to shine in an All-Star event like this for running backs, but everything Washington is doing is just a cut above. He’s smooth in and out of his routes, solid in pass pro, and is showing some of the raw athleticism we come to expect from him.
Malachi Fields – WR, Notre Dame
Fields was the University of Virginia’s number one option for two years, then took a backseat at Notre Dame this year. Today, he showed off some of the freaky tools he has and connected deep on a pass from Taylen Greene late in the team period. He still struggles against press coverage, but was pulled to the side by one of the coaches and bounced back well. In a draft with a couple of taller receivers, Fields is a nice blend of both height and weight with a sprinkle of speed.
Taylen Green on his mindset on that pass and how far he’s thrown the ball https://t.co/fCE6dccgJM pic.twitter.com/ZE9GAdbsYx
— Mike Kash (@FFMikeKash) January 29, 2026
Tyren Montgomery – WR, John Carroll
There are times when a D3 prospect gets an invite to an All-Star event, and it’s clear they were a D3 player. That is not the case with Montgomery. He had defensive backs touching the ground on some of his routes, and went up to go get it on multiple occasions. He might be the best receiver here, and that’s including some standout performances by Fields and the Texas Tech duo. One of the most impressive plays of the day may have been on an incompletion where the ball wasn’t catchable, but Montgomery jumped high enough that most of the stadium audibly gasped.
D.J. Rogers – TE, TCU
Rogers was a constant option for his quarterbacks during the team portion. He was able to find the soft spots in zones and dominated with physicality during the one-on-one portions. Despite an early setback where he stumbled and was swallowed up by the defender, Rogers had a great showing today. To close practice, he appeared to be covered in a one-on-one, but went up and snatched the ball over a defender’s head. In an interview after practice, he said he models his game after George Kittle and just wants to do whatever his future team needs him to, whether it’s more as a blocker or as a receiver. Good football player.
Reggie Virgil – WR, Texas Tech
Virgil appeared uncoverable at times. His inside release was giving the cornerback group fits, and during one-on-ones, he was not a popular choice to go out and cover. He’s every bit of his listed 6’3″ and uses his long arms to make catches that wouldn’t be in a normal receiver’s catch radius. During team portions, there were only three receivers making plays for the National Team – Virgil, his teammate Caleb Douglas, and Tyren Montgomery.
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