2024 NFL Draft prospects: Ten early-season risers among potential Senior Bowl participants

The 2023 college football season is only three weeks old, but some of the 720 players on this year's Reese's Senior Bowl watch list have already established themselves as stocks on the rise.

The 10 players below, ranked in descending order based on my current draft projections for them, were not on my initial list of top Senior Bowl prospects, but they could be on future updates as potential Day 2 selections. These guys have certainly taken the first step toward earning an invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl, which will be held at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, on Feb. 3, 2024, and broadcast live on NFL Network (1 p.m. ET).

NOTE: Heights and weights are via school measurements.

Davis, an Oklahoma transfer, has quickly become a leader on the Hurricanes' defense. He missed the Sooners' final three regular-season games last year due to injury but shows no signs of wear. Miami claimed a top-25 spot in the polls with a home win over Texas A&M and the help of Davis' physicality as an open-field tackler. He made multiple third-down stops and forced a fumble at the end of the third quarter, setting up the touchdown that created a two-score deficit. Davis' speed and tenacity allow him to play outside or inside, though his size and blitzing acumen (tackle for loss vs. a run play, one pass breakup against the Aggies) will likely make him a nickel back at the next level.

The former five-star recruit and 2019 University of Georgia Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year transferred to start at left guard for the Gamecocks last season. He's stood out this year, beginning with a stand-off against potential NFL draft picks Keenan Stewart and Praise Amaewhule in the team's season-opening 17-14 win over UTEP. Webb's strong hands