2025 NFL Draft: Shedeur Sanders makes calculated decision, Kenneth Grant is a behemoth, and other interesting East-West Shrine Bowl takeaways
The 2025 NFL Draft may be three months away, but draft season is officially upon us. The 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl officially kicked off on the field Saturday, testing some of the top draft-eligible players against one another. Those prospects will have their every move evaluated, and criticized. That includes the weigh-ins, which happened on […]
The 2025 NFL Draft may be three months away, but draft season is officially upon us. The 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl officially kicked off on the field Saturday, testing some of the top draft-eligible players against one another. Those prospects will have their every move evaluated, and criticized.
That includes the weigh-ins, which happened on Friday. There were some very interesting measurements that were released to the public, including height, weight, arm length, wingspan, and hand size. Here are a few that really stood out, both positively and negatively.
Kenneth Grant, IDL Michigan
Height: 6’ 3 ½”
Weight: 342 pounds
Arm length: 33 ¼ inches
Wingspan: 81 ¼ inches
Hand size: 9 ⅞ inches
The best part about measurements is solidifying things that you already know. Everyone who had seen big No. 78 in the middle of the Wolverine defense knew that Grant was massive. It is still, however, quite a sight to see. Not only is he huge in terms of weight, but Grant also brings really nice length to the table as well. He is massive by every measure.
When Grant eventually tests, there is a good chance that he could put together nearly identical numbers to former Kansas City Chief defensive tackle Dontari Poe. Like Poe, Grant is a very inconsistent player coming out. His athleticism and upside could propel him up boards despite those inconsistencies.
Corey Kiner, RB, Cincinnati
Height: 5’8 ½”
Weight: 212 pounds
Arm length: 30 ⅞ inches
Wingspan: 73 ⅞ inches
Hand size: 7 ⅝ inches
We usually talk at nauseam about hand size regarding quarterbacks, but the running back position also brings up an interesting conversation. Why does it matter? Quite simply, ball security. Since 1999, there have only been two running backs drafted with hand size less than eight inches, Javian Hawkins (Louisville) and Kennedy Brooks (Oklahoma). Kiner will most likely join that list, and would tie Brooks for the smallest hand size during that span.
In the case of Kiner, ball security wasn’t a major concern during his time with LSU and Cincinnati. In four years, he fumbled a grand total of five times. He did, however, record three of those fumbles in 2024. This could be some cause for concern, or Kiner could be a bit of an outlier. That’s for the respective teams to figure out.
Zeek Biggers, IDL, Georgia Tech
Height: 6’ 5”
Weight: 320 pounds
Arm length: 35 inches
Wingspan: 85 ⅛ inches
Hand size: 10 ¼” inches
Here is the most basic analysis of all time, Biggers is huge. While not a consistent player at this stage, NFL teams are going to fall in love with the size and body type that Biggers brings to the table. When you pop on the film, you see the flashes that Biggers brings to the table. If he could ever bring that out more consistently, then you could be getting a valuable contributor on the next level.
Shavon Revel, CB, ECU
Height: 6’ 1 ⅝”
Weight: 188 pounds
Arm length: 32 ⅝ inches
Wingspan: 79 ¼ inches
Hand size: 9 ⅝ inches
Anybody who has seen Revel on film shouldn’t be shocked that he’s a very long athlete. At nearly 6-2, Revel has close to an 80-inch wingspan. That is the length that some offensive linemen would kill for. Add in the fact that Revel may run in the 4.3s when healthy, and you have a freaky cover man. Revel is expected to be fully healthy by the time the draft comes around.
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
It wasn’t surprising to see Sanders opt out of practices this week. Most anticipated him doing interviews, and not much else in Frisco. The former Colorado star did also choose not to weigh in during the event, which feels like a calculated decision. During this past spring, Sanders measured in at 6’ 1 ¼” and 198 pounds for scouts. Like Jayden Daniels last year, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Sanders’ main focus being to get his weight up for either the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine or pro day. That’s going to be a big criticism if his weight isn’t on a passable level.
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