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Billy Riccette
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Updated at Jan 31, 2026, 18:42
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Saturday's Senior Bowl spotlights elite college talent. Jaguars coaches eye playmakers like Moore and Jacas, showcasing their NFL draft potential.

The Senior Bowl is where the nation's top senior draft prospects gather in what some consider the unofficial start to the NFL draft process. 

Some of college football's most elite players did not attend Senior Bowl practices in Mobile, Alabama, this week. But roughly 100 top players from a wide range of collegiate programs added to their portfolios during Senior Bowl's activities and events, which kicked off Tuesday. 

The Jaguars and other NFL teams' coaches and front offices are feasting their eyes on the event's talented players throughout the week, culminating in Saturday's Senior Bowl game (2:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network). 

Let's profile some of the players the Jaguars are likely hawk-eyeing during Saturday's game.

Derrick Moore, Edge, Michigan

Moore may have been the most physical, violent prospect in Mobile this week. Perhaps the most viral clip from practice, showing Moore -- at 6-foot-3 and 255 pounds -- nailing former Hurricanes offensive tackle Markel Bell, who's 6-foot-9 and a biscuit shy of 350 pounds.

The Jaguars could really use edge depth behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker. The former Wolverines standout had 11 sacks in 2025 and showcased plenty of motor this week in Mobile.

Gabe Jacas, Edge, Illinois

Moore may have been the most violent and physical player in Mobile. Jacas may have been No. 2 on that list.

Jacas is another player that showed a ton of speed off the line and also worked at multiple positions throughout the weeks, looking to show how versatile he can be.

Jacas was extremely productive for the Illini last season, posting 11 sacks. As a team, Illinois had 29 sacks. That's almost 38 percent of the team sacks by Jacas alone.

Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

If the Jaguars lose Devin Lloyd in free agency, linebacker becomes a huge need. If the Jaguars are looking for one in the draft, Rodriguez fits the bill. 

Rodriguez showed excellent ball skills and instincts, and looked smooth moving around the field. He said he prides himself in taking the ball away. 

"What I do a lot is take the ball away," Rodriguez told NFL Network in Mobile. "So, I feel good about coming out here and continuing to do that." He did take the ball away while at Texas Tech, intercepting four passes last season and recovering two fumbles while forcing seven. In his last three seasons, he recorded six interceptions, 12 forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries.

David Bailey, who originally was going to be in Mobile but ultimately did not participate, was the big name on the Texas Tech defense and is expected to go in the top ten of the draft , but Rodriguez was right there in the middle of the defense as a key reason the Red Raiders won the Big 12.

Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State

Johnson's coverage skills were on full display throughout the week. Even allowing for what was an incredible touchdown catch by John Carroll receiver Tyren Montgomery, Johnson more than held his own overall.

Johnson was a second-team All-American and co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Mountain West. He received the highest zone-coverage grade on Pro Football Focus and his 92.4 overall coverage grade was second-best among his FBS competitors.

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