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Of South Florida’s three seniors in Mobile, George Selvie came in with the biggest name. He may ultimately leave the lowest-rated of the three.

USF S Nate Allen (6-1, 205)

Allen’s had a huge week down in Mobile. He proved that the hips he shows on tape are just as fluid in person and that he really does cover even more ground than the tape sometimes shows. RealGMFootball.com’s Jeff Risdon said he has the best instincts of the South’s secondary and commended his anticipation of what the offense was going to do.

The National Football Post’s Wes Bunting was just as complimentary, writing, “Not only does he display good instincts and ball skills in coverage, he also possesses by far the best footwork of any safety on the South. He’s very quietly been one of the most impressive prospects here.”

Allen is quick and moves well, and though Mike Mayock said he’s been “a little bit inconsistent as a tackler,” the NFL Network analyst still sees him as a second round pick.

 USF CB Jerome Murphy (6-0, 191)

Murphy is a corner who absolutely locks the part. He has long, long arms, he’s not at all afraid to, as Mayock said, “stick his nose in there,” and he’s definitely got real physical strength.

Risdon said he did well this week in short-field conditions, citing examples on a fade route and an inside slant. Bunting wrote that he more be more of an athlete than a fundamentally sound corner, though.

“Murphy has a tendency to get too high and narrow with his footwork when asked to change directions and seems to simply glide in and out of his breaks instead of sharply driving on the ball,” he wrote at the National Football Post.

Still, Mayock said, “he’s a corner that I like. He’s a good football player.”

USF DE George Selvie (6-4, 247)

Remember when Selvie was the can’t-miss physical freak? It’s been two years since that breakout year, two unkind years.

“Selvie’s issue is that he’s just really not strong enough to hold the point against the run on a long term,” Mayock said, speculating that Selvie may fit better as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme.

Selvie certainly needed a good week down in Mobile and while McShay did highlight one drill when Selvie knocked down Tennessee lineman Chris Scott – and in comparison made Alabama nose tackle Terrence Cody look weak – he mostly hasn’t earned the raves to suggest mission accomplished.

Bunting wrote that Selvie “looked stiff and was absolutely out of his element in space.” NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks didn’t like the way he came off the edge either and worried that he may “not be a major threat to get to the quarterback on the next level.”

RealGMFootball.com’s Jeff Risdon said it’s been “a poor week” for Selvie and so he clearly has his work cut out for him these next few months.