The Senior Bowl practices are in full swing, and NFL coaches and GMs are getting their first up close and personal looks at the potential draft picks. One Missouri Tigers has been standing out, and might be jumping up a few rounds based on his jaw-dropping 1-on-1 reps.
Mizzou edge Zion Young, who nabbed 6.5 sacks for the Tigers this past season, has been absolutely balling down in Mobile at Senior Bowl practices. Take a look at some of these nasty reps that have already gotten people talking.
Young just tosses 6-foot-5, 311-pound offensive tackle Jude Bowry aside on this 1-on-1
Zion Young again, man. I don’t even think this was a bad rep from the OT Bowry. Young stayed strong through the whistle (as always) pic.twitter.com/cQAEjCJMAa
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 27, 2026
Just watch how fast Young's jump, and his hands, get up here on another dominant rep
Nasty inside move here from Missouri ED Zion Young. Sold the outside rush and timed his inside cut perfectly pic.twitter.com/9G5yL2NbRH
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 27, 2026
Zion Young turning heads at Senior Bowl practices
Young had been widely predicted to be around a third-round pick for much of the offseason, but now after seeing some of these pass rushes at the Senior Bowl, it seems criminal for him to be rated any lower than a second round pick.
CBS Sports has Young ranked as their No. 110 prospect, but that's sure to change after this week. In a relatively weak draft class, it's videos like this that will certainly garner the attention of NFL teams looking to boost their pass rush. Young is a great run defender but has now showcased his ability to be an elite pass rusher as well. If his combine looks as good as these practices, Young might actually jump up into the round one conversation.
Along with Young, four other Tigers are likely to be drafted--Keagen Trost, Josiah Trotter, Kevin Coleman Jr. and Chris McClellan. Damon Wilson II seemed like another NFL Draftee, but instead opted to transfer to Miami. Coleman and McClellan are down in Mobile with Young at this year's Senior Bowl.
