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2021 Senior Bowl: 5 players to watch

By Nicholas McGee

Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2019; Syracuse, NY, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Jamie Newman (12) runs with the ball against the Syracuse Orange during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2019; Syracuse, NY, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Jamie Newman (12) runs with the ball against the Syracuse Orange during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Jamie Newman, QB, Georgia

Newman did not have the chance to test himself against elite SEC competition in 2020 as, having made the decision to transfer from Wake Forest to Georgia at the end of the 2019 season, he then opted out of his lone season as a Bulldog.

As a result, a player who was seen as an exciting second-tier option in the quarterback class has become something of a forgotten man.

The likes of Jones and Kyle Trask have leapfrogged him in the pecking order as a result of Newman’s absence, but he can bridge the gap somewhat by delivering a reminder of his significant upside during the Senior Bowl practices.

Newman is blessed with a tremendous, NFL-ready arm with which he can make all the throws. He throws a beautiful deep ball and puts consistently superb placement on his downfield passes.

Additionally, Newman boasts the velocity to rip the ball into tight windows, while he has shown the ability to manipulate throwing lanes by changing his arm angles.

The 2019 numbers – 2,868 passing yards, 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions – are not reflective of his potential. If he can consistently produce evidence of his upside in Mobile, Newman will put himself in a position to potentially be a day-two pick rather than a day-three selection.

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