Having spent the previous two seasons at South Alabama, quarterback Carter Bradley, a member of the Senior Bowl, already feels at home in Mobile and at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
But Bradley has been associated with the Senior Bowl for nearly ten years, even in the absence of his affiliation with the Jaguars. When he was a teenager, his father, Gus Bradley, was a Jacksonville Jaguars coach for three consecutive seasons from 2014 to 2016.
Bradley remarked, “Playing football in Hancock Whitney Stadium in January has been amazing.” I’m happy to be here, so. I can’t wait to play with some of the top athletes in the nation and show them that I am on par with them.
Bradley is one of seven quarterbacks in this year’s game, so those learning and observing experiences at the Senior Bowl are a reality this year. For the 75th Senior Bowl on Saturday at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Spencer Rattler of South Carolina, Joe Milton of Tennessee, and Michael Pratt of Tulane will be joining him on the American squad.
Along with three days of NFL-style practice, the 6-foot-3, 216-pound Bradley and his teammates have had one-on-one meetings with professional scouts and talent evaluators to really put them through their paces. Bradley’s Senior Bowl experience has exceeded all of his expectations.
When I was younger, there was a lot of excitement about it, and I still feel the same way about it now, said Bradley. Upon receiving the invitation, I was ecstatic. My dad was undoubtedly thrilled for me as well. I saw him coach a number of names, including Jimmy Garoppolo and Derek Carr, potential NFL quarterbacks. Undoubtedly, this has been a dream of mine.
In addition to wide receiver Jalen Wayne and cornerback Darrell Luter from last year, wide receiver Jalen Tolbert from 2022, and linebacker Riley Cole from 2021, Bradley has continued the tradition of South Alabama athletes selected to the Senior Bowl. After Brandon “Air Canada” Bridge in 2015, he is the second former quarterback for the Jaguars to participate in the game.
Bradley rewrote the passing record books for the Jaguars in just two seasons after moving from Toledo to South Alabama, helping the club to an overall 17-9 record. In terms of career completions (496), attempts (751), yards (5,995), and touchdowns (47), he leads the school all-time. He also boasts other single-season and single-game records.
Bradley, who has a really strong arm and respectable agility, is regarded as a late-round or fringe possibility for the NFL selection in April. Yet with a strong Senior Bowl week, he’s had the opportunity to improve himself, according to Jaguars head coach Major Applewhite.
“Over the past two days, all I’ve heard has been positive,” Applewhite remarked. “I’ve seen a lot of what’s been reported, but I’ve also spoken with some guys who were here for practices, guys who were in the NFL, and general managers (GMs) who have discussed his ‘draftability.'” That’s heartening. It’s something I’ve always known exists in some capacity. I’m simply so happy that he has this chance to have this place to perform.
At FBC Mortgage Stadium, home of Central Florida, Bradley, who is 6 feet 3 inches and 218 pounds, participated in the Hula Bowl all-star game last month in Orlando. He completed 6 of 8 throws for 61 yards and a score as Team Kai defeated Team Aina 24-17. He claimed that it not only helped him prepare for preparing and playing against elite talent, but it also gave him the opportunity to speak with scouts one-on-one.
During Senior Bowl week, Bradley shared a room with Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, who was formerly of Auburn. He also worked out with renowned quarterback trainer David Morris for a significant portion of early January at QB Country in Mobile. He’s got the opportunity to train with Nix and North Carolina’s Drake Maye, a non-Senior Bowl prospect whom he met at the Manning Passing Academy in Louisiana last summer, in QB Country.
David is an amazing person and coach, and I’ve been working with him for the past two years,” Bradley remarked. “And Bo Nix and Drake Maye, two men I’m working with, are probably not going to make it past the first round. And they’ve treated me—a man who isn’t as popular as they are—incredibly well.However, we improve one another in diverse ways. It’s been a wonderful encounter.
The 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl will kick off on Saturday at 12:00, with NFL Network providing televised coverage.
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