The 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl is officially underway in Mobile, Alabama and the Around The Block Network crew has you covered with practice highlights and player interviews. Day one of practices concluded at 4:00 PM Tuesday afternoon, and the ATB team was able to interact with quite a few prospects. We’ll update this article as we go with more interviews and quotes as the Senior Bowl practices progress! Keep it locked on Around The Block!
Senior Bowl Quotes: Day One

Appalachian State running back Camerun Peeples
Question: After your first Senior Bowl practice, how does it feel to be coached by a variety of NFL coaches from different systems?
Honestly, it’s pretty amazing. Just kind of picking up all the knowledge that these guys know. Coming from different coaching staffs at college, I’m kind of used to that. Just getting to know different people, getting to mix with different personalities and see who works with you well… See what works and how it works at the next level, it’s a very humbling experience to say the least.
Iowa State wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson
Question: First day of Senior Bowl practice, how did if feel to be with a bunch of different coaches from a variety of NFL staffs?
Honestly, it’s been great. Just learning new things every day in these last two days. I’ve got a lot of learning to do, but I’m just very excited to see where this learning will take me in these next two days.
Florida A&M EDGE Isaiah Land
Question: How has it been being coached by a variety of NFL coaches from a variety of staffs and their different philosophies?
It was an honor to be a part of the Senior Bowl. To be at this level of football, to experience this, to gain so much knowledge… I feel like I’m learning a lot every day I’m here. It’s just a real honor to be here.
Question: People have been saying you play very wide. Some call you the “wide-12 technique”. How do you feel about that edge and how is it a benefit to you being that wide?
I just gotta make the offensive lineman uncomfortable, just getting wide and make him make a move on me. I like to make him come to my domain in space where I can use my speed, instead of just power, because that’s what I’m better at doing.
Oklahoma running back Eric Gray
Question: First day of practice, how was it to get to learn from so many NFL minds from different teams at once?
You know, it was a dream come true. I’ve been wanting this my whole life, you know? To get an NFL playbook and really see that this is something you’ve watched on TV your whole life is just a dream come true. I loved it, I loved being out here. I haven’t been out on the field since November after our last game. Getting out on the turf just felt really good.
Question: What are you looking forward to most going into the next day?
Just going out there and being consistent. It was a lot of fun to be back out on the turf in competition. So I just want to get out there and have another big day, and be consistent.
Question: Something that you really showed off yesterday was your route running. Is that something that you’ve worked on for years or something that comes natural?
It definitely comes natural but I’ve also honed in on skills. I’ve had some great coaches that have taught me a lot about route running so it’s definitely a little of both.
Ole Miss wide receiver Jonathan Mingo
Question: How does it feel to be competing out here?
It feels great going against some of the best players in the country. Trying to compete everyday and show myself to NFL teams.
Question: So far, how do you feel you’ve done? Think you had a good practice today?
I feel like I had a decent practice. Just trying to get better, trying to get back in the groove of football, you know. It’s been a while since we’ve had some good competition so you just need to come out and compete to get better every day.
Question: Who do you feel you matched up well against today?
I liked going against all the DBs. Everybody is out here for a reason and I feel like every single match up is a good one.
Question: Yesterday, during one-on-ones, Giants general manager Joe Schoen seemed to have his eye on you. What’s it mean to have a GM watching you?
It’s a blessing to have someone look at me, trying to see I’m a good player. I’m trying to prove to all the scouts that I’m a complete receiver, and I can do everything they need me to do.
Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson
Question: Being someone who is position flexible, how does it feel working with this mixed NFL staff and seeing where they put you?
Oh yea, I’m at free safety this week, so it’s about being a ball hawk, to cover in the slot. But my whole thing is to enjoy this experience. To learn technique and adapt to the coaching styles of these variety of coaches.
Oregon State tight end Luke Musgrave
Question: You get to work with so many NFL coaching talents. How is it working with a variety of NFL minds at one time, on one field?
It’s great. We got a lot of different guys working on the same offense. We have a great position coach, a great OC, and a great special teams coach. They all have their own thing going and it’s just amazing since they’re truly all great coaches.