Georgia will be well-represented when players arrive for the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., on Monday.
All 32 NFL teams will be on hand for the practices that start on Tuesday. The all-star exhibition college football game, which has some of the top draft prospects, will be played at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
“Our focus right now is our ... end of season evaluations,” Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. “That’s a big thing for this organization.
“We are a big believer in making sure that we think out every position on the roster, as well as every player on the roster at all levels. The coaching assessments, the scouting evaluations to the athletic performance side of things, as well as where we are from a player engagement standpoint.”
Executives for the game are expecting more than 1,000 NFL personnel and scouts to watch practices and interview players.
“Everything matters, but the one-on-one (drills are very important),” Senior Bowl executive director Phil Savage said. “These are the tapes and reps that will travel with these players for the rest of their journey to the draft.”
The University of Georgia could have three players participating .
West Georgia ofensive tackle Desmond Harrison, who transferred from Texas, is considered one of the small-school players to watch.
“I’ve had scouts call and tell me all season that he has the best feet in the entire NFL draft class,” Savage said.
The game will be coached by the staffs from the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos.
Here’s a look at the local players in the Senior Bowl:
Jordan Akins, tight end, Central Florida (Union Grove High): He was an all-state selection in 2009. He played baseball in the Texas Rangers minor-league system as an outfielder before batting .218 in 117 games for Spokane and Hickory before returning to football.
Chandon Sullivan, cornerback, Georgia State (Winder, Ga. Winder- Barrow High): He's the first Panthers player to be invited to the Senior Bowl. The four-year starter will also participate in the NFL scouting combine.
Isaiah Wynn, offensive guard, Georgia: He started all 15 games for the Bulldogs at left tackle last season. He was selected to the Associated Press' All-American second team.
Desmond Harrison, offensive tackle, West Georgia: He was suspended for the entire 2014 season by former Texas coach Charlie Strong.
Colby Gossett, offensive lineman, Appalachian State (North Forsyth High): He started all 13 games at right guard last season. He made 46 consecutive starts.
Michael Gallup, wide receiver, Colorado State (Monroe): He had 13 catches in a game twice over his career and was one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, which is given annually to the nation's top receiver. He started all 13 games last season and had a school-record 100 catches for 1,413 yards and seven touchdowns.
Justin Jones, defensive tackle, N.C. State (South Cobb): He was second on the team with 8 1/2 tackles for losses.
Tray Matthews, defensive back, Auburn (Newnan): He started his career at Georgia but was kicked off the team.
Ike Powell, LS, Auburn (Tift County): He was a former walk-on.
Georgia defensive end Davin Bellamy and wide receiver Javon Wims, and Miami tight end Chris Herndon IV (Norcross) were not listed on the final rosters released on Thursday but were reportedly scheduled to play in the game.
