CHARLOTTE — The draft starts in Mobile, as the Reese's Senior Bowl likes to say, which means the draft starts now. The annual college all-star game will kick off a week of practices and meetings on Tuesday. Over 150 of the game's best NFL prospects will converge on the Port City to meet with coaches and scouts from each team, including the Carolina Panthers, as head coach Dave Canales and general manager Dan Morgan will be on hand.

Before the Panthers convoy heads towards Alabama, get to know a few of the guys we'll be watching during the week of Senior Bowl events.

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins — DL, UGA

Ingram-Dawkins is an interesting prospect who may be more potential than proven production. A South Carolina native and former No. 1 recruit in the state, he arrived at Georgia in 2021 and switched positions. Over the past four years, his stat sheet hasn't quite popped, putting up 19 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble his senior season. That isn't uncommon with Bulldogs products, though, on a roster stuffed with incredible talent with only so many snaps available. Kirby Smart's products typically arrive in the league ready to be a sponge and know how to take on coaching.

That will be the part to watch as Ingram-Dawkins steps onto the practice field during Senior Bowl week. He is versatile enough to play both end and inside (if he puts some weight back on) and has enough natural talent that a team is going to fall in love with what they could develop him into.

The Panthers have Jadeveon Clowney and D.J. Wonnum as incumbent pass-rushers on defense, but saw this season that they need more depth at the position. If Ingram-Dawkins can develop quickly, he could be someone to watch.

Shemar Stewart and Nic Scourton— DL, TAMU

A double whammy of Aggies prospects are heading to Mobile this week, both guys could become big names to watch for teams in search of game-changing front-seven players.

Scourton was one of the highest-rated transfers ahead of the 2024 season due to his combination of size and speed, which can take over on a defensive line. He stands at 6-4, 280 pounds, and can dominate with a hand in the ground. Then he comes off the block and proves he’s just as dominant as a pass-rusher. He had 10 sacks and 50 tackles in his 2023 season at Purdue and finished his career at Texas A&M with five sacks, a forced fumble, 37 tackles, and two passes defended.

Stewart, projected as a first-round pass rusher, comes to Mobile off a season that saw him total 31 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and one pass defended. It's hard not to notice Stewart, with a size that makes for an ideal defensive end at 6-6 290 pounds. He's explosive with an enticing upside. Stewart is entering the NFL after only playing three years of college ball and one year as a starter.

Due to only three years of college production, Stewart will need to undergo some polishing before being ready for the NFL, like Ingram-Dawkins. But his explosion translates to speed in the open field, and while the Senior Bowl doesn't hold Combine-like drills, Stewart can still stand out in a crowded practice with NFL-worthy traits.

Princely Umanmielen — DL, Ole Miss

Umanmielen spent his first four years at Florida before deciding to spend his final year of eligibility at Ole Miss.

While his redshirt sophomore and junior years were his best overall statistically, this past season put Umanmielen on the draft stage with a career-best 10.5 sacks, tied for 10th-best in FBS.

Umanmielen could benefit from other highly ranked pass rushers not being in Mobile next week and stand out in drills.

Xavier Watts —Safety, Notre Dame

There weren't many bright spots for the Fighting Irish on defense during last Monday's National Championship game, but Xavier Watts was one of them. The senior safety finished his last season with eight tackles and a pass breakup. The latter came on arguably one of the best plays of the night between Watts and Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson when the two fought for an arching ball before it landed incomplete.

It's not a huge shock Watts could make such a play on the ball, as he led college football in interceptions the past two seasons. He'll be fun to watch in the Senior Bowl's famous one-on-one drills between receivers and defensive backs and could make a name for himself there.

Watts is an intriguing prospect because he has the ball skills to make an impact immediately. He wasn't in the Top 15 of tackles for safeties, but when asked to come into the box and make a stop, he did so quickly and without hesitation. The Panthers defense needs pieces that can stop the run, but with only one safety currently under contract, someone like Watts could be interesting to watch.

Malachi Moore — Safety, Alabama

This one is a wildcard, but we make the rules, so Moore is going on the list. Moore was a dynamic safety at Alabama and a captain by the end of his five-year career. In the 2024 season, Moore averaged 5.8 tackles per game and ended the season with a sack, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions.

But before Alabama's bowl game, it was announced Moore was undergoing season-ending surgery. At the time, all head coach Karen DeBoer offered for information was that the surgery was addressing an injury Moore had played through all season, and he'd miss the bowl game. There were no details on the injury, how extensive, and what the recovery time would be for the NFL prospect.

It's unknown if Moore will be able to participate in drills while in Mobile or if he is only planning to take part in meetings. Moore's resume speaks for itself, so the primary thing to watch here is whether or not Moore can do anything physical and how his injury—whatever it may be—could affect what he shows teams during this draft process.