2026 Senior Bowl: 5 non-Power 5 prospects for the Eagles to watch

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2026 Senior Bowl: 5 non-Power 5 prospects for the Eagles to watch

The path to the NFL draft begins when postseason all-star games start, marking the 90-day sprint toward the first round each year. The draft begins in Mobile with the Panini Senior Bowl, the first opportunity for scouts, coaches, executives, and all 32 teams to continue tracking future NFL stars.

The players began practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the University of South Alabama campus in Mobile, Alabama, on Monday, giving scouts, media members, and draft fans their first chance to see more than 133 draft prospects. Key players are available in every draft round, making events such as the Senior Bowl essential for NFL teams.

With Saturday's game fast approaching, we're looking at five Non-Power 5 prospects to watch.

Charles Demmings, CB, Stephen F. Austin

SFA cornerback Charles Demmings tries to pull down ACU tight end Jed Castles Saturday Sept. 6, 2025. Abilene Christian University defeated Stephen F. Austin University at home, 28-20.

A 6-2, 180-pound Cornerback from Mesquite, Texas, Demmings is an FCS All-American, and became the program's all-time leader in passes defended with 35 over his four years at Stephen F. Austin.

Tyren Montgomery, WR, John Carroll

John Carroll's Tyren Montgomery, left, pulls in a first-half touchdown catch defended by Mount Union's Manny Curtis, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.

Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State

Nov 1, 2024; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Georgia State Panthers wide receiver Ted Hurst (16) makes the catch against the Connecticut Huskies in the second half at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

A Savannah, Georgia native, Hurst earned All-Sun Belt First Team Offense and was the first-ever Georgia State Athlete to be named to the College Football Freaks List. Hurts led the team with 1,004 yards on 71 receptions and six touchdowns.

Devin Voisin, WR, South Alabama

South Alabama Jaguars wide receiver Devin Voisin (1) catches a pass as South Alabama takes on Western Michigan during the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. South Alabama Jaguars defeated Western Michigan Broncos 30-23.

The 24-year-old Voisin played in 67 career games and ranks third in program history in receptions (165) and yards (2,081), and is tied for 11th with 10 touchdown catches.

Kejon Owens, RB, Florida International

FIU running back Kejon Owens (5) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against Middle Tennessee during the college football game at MTSU, on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

Owens set the FIU single-season record for rushing yards by a running back with 1,334, while leading the team with 11 rushing touchdowns, the second-most in a single season in program history. Owens recorded five 100-yard rushing performances and earned Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year honors, becoming the first Panther to receive the award in league history.

Payton Cole, QB, North Dakota State

North Dakota State Bison quarterback Cole Payton (9) runs the ball to the end zone for the touchdown while playing against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.

From Carson Wentz to Trey Lance, North Dakota State produces solid prospects. A 2025 Walter Payton Award finalist (3rd), Payton led the Bison to a 12-1 record, including an 8-0 mark in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in his first year as a starter. Payton Set NDSU single-season records for pass efficiency (193.8), yards per pass attempt (12.1), and total offense yards per game (268.9) and per play (9.71).

Delby Lemieux, OL, Dartmouth

Delby Lemieux

In 2024, Lemieux won several awards as one of the top offensive linemen in the nation, earning first-team All-Ivy and being named to the All-ECAC team. Lemieux was also named an Associated Press honorable-mention All-American, earned second-team All-America honors from FCS Football Central, and was named third team by Phil Steele after starting all 10 games and allowing no sacks. In 2025, Lemieux, who stands 6-4 and 295 pounds, was named to the Associated Press FCS All-American first team.

Nadame Tucker, Edge Rusher, Western Michigan

Nadame Tucker Western Michigan

The 6-foot-3, 240-pound edge rusher could be the next defensive standout from the Mid-American Conference. Tucker was tabbed the winner of the 44th Vern Smith Leadership Award as the top player in the MAC as well as the Defensive Player of the Year. In the eight MAC games, Tucker had 12.0 tackles for loss and a MAC-best nine sacks. The New York, N.Y., native also forced two fumbles and helped the Broncos' defense allow just 14.5 points per game and just 284.5 yards per game.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: 2026 Senior Bowl: 5 non-Power 5 prospects for the Eagles to watch

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