Notes from East-West Shrine Bowl

* The West team’s offensive line group might have been the best position group in Frisco. South Dakota State interior offensive lineman Mason McCormick played both guard and center, showing power, good feet, and a nasty streak. He finished every play, including a 1-on-1 at the end of practice where he won his rep as the entire team watched. His college teammate Garrett Greenfield also flashed some good reps at tackle.

* Holy Cross guard/center C.J. Hanson is undersized but moves well for an offensive lineman. He was overcome with power a couple times during 1-on-1’s but often bounced back on the next rep. Miami center Matt Lee is likewise undersized, but he was steady throughout two days of practice.

* Eastern Kentucky offensive tackle Josiah Ezirim flashed his raw ability outside, but one of the most intriguing prospects at the game is Howard offensive tackle Anim Dankwah. At 6-foot-8 and 360 pounds with an interesting background from Ghana by way of Canada, he moves extremely well for a man his size. If he gets paired up with the right offensive line coach and ramps up his aggressiveness, he could be an effective NFL player.

* The West team featured an impressive trio of players named Murphy on the defensive line. North Carolina’s defensive tackle Myles Murphy was a big body who should be good against the run, but it was the two brothers from UCLA, edge players Gabriel and Grayson Murphy, who showed up in both the pass and run games. Both players got pressures and batted passes during team drills after flashes during 1-on-1 drills.

* Grambling State’s Sundiata Anderson has the look and athleticism of a potentially impactful edge player, with good length and athleticism on the edge that allowed him to win on 1-on-1’s and get in the backfield against both the pass and run in team drills.

* Iowa defensive tackle Logan Lee was consistently disruptive as a three-technique defensive tackle, getting upfield and past offensive linemen.

* Arkansas’ Trajan Jeffcoat, nephew of former Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Jim Jeffcoat, also looked the part of an edge rusher.

* Two wide receivers stood out on the West team throughout two days of practice. USC’s Tahj Washington was a tough cover out of the slot, showing good quickness, routes, and hands. Virginia’s Malik Washington is only 5-foot-8, but he has a powerful lower body that allows him to change direction better than anyone else in Frisco and…