Senior Bowl: What They're Saying About Akeem Davis-Gaither

App State linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither is making a strong impression during this week's practices and workouts in Mobile, Ala., the site of Saturday's Reese's Senior Bowl. The all-star game will be shown at 2:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network.
 
Here's some of the buzz surrounding the 219-pound Davis-Gaither, who has been rated a top-100 draft prospect by several media outlets. He will play Saturday for the South team.
 
The Draft Network: Most Potential (Davis-Gaither)

NFL.com: Davis-Gaither impresses pair of AFC scouts
 
Steelers Depot: Davis-Gaither Keeps Impressing
 
Stampede Blue: Interview with Davis-Gaither

2020 @seniorbowl South Squad Defensive Practice Players of the Week (voted on by position group they competed against in practice)

DL: Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
LB: Akeem Davis-Gaither, App. State
DB: Dane Jackson, Pittsburgh
ST: Blake Ferguson, LSU#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE pic.twitter.com/0ZSiBiO9dM

— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) January 24, 2020

 

Akeem Davis-Gaither does a nice job dropping into coverage and taking a good angle to make a play on the ball. Even if Duvernay makes the catch, he has TJ Brunson closing in on him ready to lay the wood. #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/woDkbGP4uj

— Austin Silvey (@SilveyESP) January 23, 2020

Nice zone drop and pass break up by Akeem Davis-Gaither pic.twitter.com/b0CD0bVHgF

— Billy M (@BillyM_91) January 23, 2020

Akeem Davis-Gaither and probably Evan Weaver https://t.co/z62AGRnWec

— Chris Trapasso (@ChrisTrapasso) January 23, 2020

Steven Montez will want to forget this 7-on-7 period. Three passes. One completion on a dumpoff to the RB. One hanging duck down the seam that Clemson's K'Von Wallace could have fair-caught. One incompletion down the middle that was nearly picked off by Akeem Davis-Gaither.

— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) January 22, 2020
 

 

Don't sleep on App State LB Akeem Davis-Gaither. Quick linebacker with great acceleration. App State played him all over their defense. #NFLDraft #PackersDraft

— Ben Clubb (@PTTF_Ben) January 24, 2020

Another big winner would have to be Akeem Davis-Gaither. I thought he might weigh 205, but coming in and weighing at 219 is very nice to see from him. As long as he can show his athleticism and coverage skills in practice that's a stock up arrow for ADG. https://t.co/0C5y5B0d7O

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) January 21, 2020

 

Akeem Davis Gaither looks like he was cut out of a block of granite. #SeniorBowl

— Jordan Rains (@50shadesofdrunk) January 21, 2020