The Eagles met with 14 players at this past weekend's East-West Shrine game and while not all of them were standouts, there are a few on the list that are suitable draft candidates for the birds. Before we get to meeting those players, let's examine the positional breakdown of their meetings.
CB John Reid | Penn StateCB Lavert Hill | MichiganS Jordan Glasgow | MichiganDE Austin Edwards | Ferris StateDT John Penisini | UtahDT Raequan Williams | Michigan StateLB Michael Pinckney | MiamiC Cohl Cabral | Arizona StateOT Carter O'Donnell | Alberta OT Jon Runyan | MichiganOG Kevin Dotson | LouisianaOG Cameron Clark | CharlotteQB James Morgan | Florida InternationalWR Freddie Swain | Florida
Immediately notable in this list is the lack of wide receivers. Likely to be a priority for the Eagles early in the draft, the team may be satisfied with the late-round/ UDFA developmental prospects they already have. This is one position that Philadelphia has a solid amount of young depth pieces.
The team met with their fair share of lineman. The Eagles always seem to do their homework on both sides of the line and have had particular success developing late-round offensive lineman. You can never have too much depth at either position and young promising tackles are always good trade fodder.
CB John Reid | Penn State
At 5'10" 181 lbs, Reid is a tad undersized for an outside corner. He likely will play in the slot at the next level. He's fairly quick in and out of his breaks and has a pretty good feel for his zones. Physical for his size, he will remind Eagles fans of Avonte Maddox.
CB Lavert Hill | Michigan
Another mid-sized corner at 5'11 182 lbs, Hill played a lot of press man at Michigan. He depends on good technique and instincts for his playmaking. He also projects best as a slot corner because of his size and lack of length, but his play strength could allow him to compete on the outside.
S Jordan Glasgow | Michigan
A walk-on turned special teams ace and hard hitter at Michigan, Glasgow increased his role with the team every season. His versatility allowed him to move around the defense in college, also taking snaps at linebacker. Size-wise (6'0", 221 lbs), he's likely too small to play LB in the NFL, but the Eagles love their tweeners and converted safeties. He checks a lot of the same boxes as Nathan Gerry.
DE Austin Edwards | Ferris State
At 6'4" 280 lbs Edwards has the size of an NFL defensive end. He was named an All-American and division two defensive player of the year by D2Football.com. Physically dominant against lesser competition, his recognition and technique will be raw coming in. A good developmental UDFA prospect that has an opportunity to up his stock.
DT John Penisini | Utah
A two-time second-team All-Pac-12 defensive tackle measuring 6'2" 333 lbs, Penisini made his money plugging holes at Utah. Part of a star-studded defensive line, Penisini has gone mostly overlooked during the draft process. He's the hustle and heart kind of player the Eagles love and on a few occasions showed the ability to take over a game. He's not as athletic or physically imposing as other candidates but will do the dirty work.
DT Raequan Williams | Michigan State
Long and lean (6'4", 304 lbs) with a quick first step, Williams fits the new age of interior rushers. He's got a pretty good feel for the flow of a play and reacts well and can slice through opposing offensive lines. Learning to use his leverage and honing his hand technique will be the first steps for Williams at the next level.
LB Michael Pinckney | Miami
A big, sturdy player (6'1", 226 lbs) that loves to lay a lick, Pinckney has the look of an NFL linebacker. He's athletically gifted and has good range. He is lacking some length, but his major limitations are his anticipation and coverage. If he can learn to diagnose a play early and stay home on fakes, he could be a very good situational run stopper. He also has all the physical tools to be viable on passing downs, but will need some work with NFL coaches.
Get the lowdown on the offensive players who met with the Eagles on the page below.
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C Cohl Cabral | Arizona State
A well-rounded athletic center, Cabral has the athletic makeup that the Eagles covet at the position. He's quick and has good footwork, especially for his size -- 6'5", 297 lbs. For Cohl, the biggest knock is consistency. However, he did enough to be Mel Kiper's top-ranked center before the season started, so the upside is there.
OT Carter O'Donnell | Alberta
Oh, how I love getting the opportunity to write about a fellow Canadian. O'Donnell is a massive man at 6'6" 315 lbs and uses his body well. He played for a pass-happy Alberta team and has solid technique in pass pro. If there's one thing we know about Alberta boys is that they are hungry and you can see that in his run blocking. The biggest question with any U Sports transfer will be if he can compete. The technique and recognition will understandably be behind the D1 players. Still, he more than held his own at the Shrine Game. The Eagles love to find prospects in fun places and O'Donnell is certainly deserved of a good look.
OT Jon Runyan | Michigan
Son of Eagles' great by the same name, it's only right Philadelphia spoke with him. As a prospect, Runyan is a huge man (6'5", 321 lbs) and has very solid pass pro technique. He's fluid and moves well for a man his size. However, for how big he is, you'd like to see him be more physical. He'll need some work as a run blocker.
OG Kevin Dotson | Louisiana
Another mountain of a man (6'6", 321 lbs), Dotson is all power. Big, strong and physical, he'll straight up run you over. His technique will need some work, but the physical traits are there. For a man of his size and stature, he moves extremely well.
OG Cameron Clark | Charlotte
A tackle in college, Clark will likely move to guard at the next level. He's got pretty good feet and works well to the second level on run plays. However, his kick slide is narrow in pass protection. That's nothing that can't be fixed, but at 6'4" 305 lbs, he's already a tall, long guy and can't afford to sacrifice his base. He tends to play pretty upright and may need to fill out his frame a bit. Still, he displays some good technique and understanding for run concepts and can use that to his advantage.
QB James Morgan | FIU
Probably the most impressive quarterback throughout the week, Morgan upped his stock more than most. At 6'4" 223 lbs, he's got the size that NFL teams want under center. He's an accurate passer with good arm strength and actually has some sneaky athleticism. He broke a ton of records at FIU and is really just flying under the radar. Starting the month as a late-round QB prospect, he may have played himself out of the Eagles' price range.
WR Freddie Swain | Florida
Swain was an electric player at Florida, both as a receiver and a returner. He mostly played as a slot receiver, which fits his build (6'0", 199 lbs). Florida rotated their receivers a lot and so Swain's production won't be as impressive as some of the other receivers in the class. He's got some wiggle and good lateral quickness. He's fast, just not blazing fast. The Eagles would probably look at him as a returner with offensive upside.
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