The first day of Senior Bowl practices belonged to the defensive linemen. Both teams fielded multiple big maulers who routinely humiliated their own offensive lines.
Monstrous Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee Hunter was the main run-stuffer and pass-rusher for the National team, winning pretty much every one-on-one rep he had and making things difficult even when double-teamed. While other D-linemen like Utah's Logan Fano and Western Michigan's Nadame Tucker had moments, the 6-foot-3, 320-pound Hunter stood out.
The American team didn't have one guy as good as Hunter -- they had a bunch. Its defensive line dominated for most of the 11-on-11 drills, and it wasn't until maybe 15 plays in that the running backs began to find space for gains. And that's saying something, because the American team is loaded at running back with Arkansas' Mike Washington Jr. and Indiana's Kaelon Black as the headliners.
One of the Americans' best players was Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks, a 6-foot-6, 300-pound, long-armed titan who clearly made up for lost time after playing in just three games for the Gators in 2025. On one play, he shed a block, ran right into the face of Illinois quarterback...
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