Top Seniors In The Big Bowls

An NFL scout sizes up the pro prospects of the best senior on each team in the eight January bowls.

OUTBACK BOWL JAN. 1, TAMPA

MICHIGAN TE
Bennie Joppru
"First-round receiving ability, and really improved as an in-line blocker this year. Makes tough catches look easy."

FLORIDA WR
Taylor Jacobs
"He's very fast and and a good route runner. Curious to see how he'll get off the jam at the line of scrimmage."

COTTON BOWL JAN. 1, DALLAS

TEXAS G/T
Derrick Dockery
"He's 6'6", 345 and very athletic. Not much dropoff from [2002 NFL first-round tackle] Mike Williams to Dockery."

LSU RB
Domanick Davis
"In some games he carried the whole load for the offense. A punishing runner with great intangibles. He runs every play hard."

GATOR BOWL JAN. 1, JACKSONVILLE

NORTH CAROLINA STATE FS
Terrence Holt
"[ St. Louis Rams wideout] Torry Holt's little brother. Rangy player with great ball skills and great hands. One of the best special teams players in the country."

NOTRE DAME WR
Arnaz Battle
"Everyone knows he's the only playmaker on that offense, and he still makes a couple of plays every game. Good hands, excellent runner after the catch."