Jan 24, 2013; Fairhope AL, USA; Senior Bowl north squad running back Kenjon Barner of Oregon (24) carries against Senior Bowl north squad linebacker John Simon of Ohio State (54) during Senior Bowl practice at Fairhope municipal stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

The big All-Star game is upon us. The Senior Bowl is a little bit later today. Here is what you need to know:

Date: January 26, 2013
Kickoff: 4:00pm EST
Stadium: Ladd-Peebles Stadium (40,646)
Television: NFL Network
Tickets: $30, $20 & $10
Livestream: nfl.com

Rosters: NORTH

ROSTERS:SOUTH

Feb 1, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kourtney Kline (left) and Kristyn Kline hold New York Giants and Chicago Bears number 1 jerseys at the NFL draft set at the NFL Experience at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE

We are a week and a half from the 2012 NFL draft. Draft boards are getting set, and plans are coming together in the war rooms, including that of our beloved New York Jets. Jake Steinberg, from the jets blog is as prepared as they come.  The Jets Blog, for those who don’t know, is the team blog sponsored by the TV network SNY.  Jake may have more knowledge about the draft than Coach Ryan, as he has scouted over 200 players.  Jake has taken the time out of his schedule to answer questions for the Jet Press readers:

The Jet Press: Give my readers a little background on yourself, for those who aren’t familiar. What do you do? How long you have been blogging, how long a Jets fan..etc.

Jake Steinberg: My name is Jake Steinberg. Many fans might know me as Steiny (@Steiny31 on Twitter), the name in which I write under for SNY’s TheJetsBlog.com. Furthermore, I have just started to get into the “breaking news” aspect a little bit. It has been a joy to write about the Jets everyday, and I look forward to doing it another. Born and raised in NYC, I started writing for the website about three years ago, and it has been an amazing opportunity for me. I have been a Jets fan for as long as I can remember, and want to see a SB just as bad as the next Jets fan!

Dec 31, 2011; Memphis, TN, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats running back Isaiah Pead (23) rushes for a touchdown during the Liberty Bowl against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The Bearcats defeated the Commodores 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-US PRESSWIRE

Another guy that the Jets have shown interest in is a running back projected as a late second or early third round pick. The team met with him at the Senior Bowl, as reported by Jake Steinberg. Spotlight, RB Isaiah Pead, University of Cincinatti.

For a full scouting report, check out our friends at nflmocks.com

Measurables

5’10 197 pounds

31 inch arms, 8 5/8 hands

4.47 second forty yard dash, 33 inch vertical, 116 inch broad jump, 6.95 3 cone drill, 4.32 20 yard shuttle

Pead rushed for over 5 yards per carry for his entire college career, with the major spent rushing for over 6 yards per carry.  He scored 12 TDs in his senior campaign in 2011.  In his final 3 years of college, he caught 20 or more passes in each season, with 39 receptions in 2011, making him a perfect candidate for Rex’s system.

Pros: At 4.47 seconds in the 40 yard dash, he clearly is fast enough to play at the next level.  You will see from the video that he has great acceleration in the open field.  Once he is out there, he can take it to the house with anybody!  His stats also show he can catch passes out of the backfield.

Cons: At only 193 pounds, he is small for running in between the tackles, he is better suited for running on the outside.  He needs to learn how to drive a bit more with his hips and thighs, but that should come with a bit more weight training.   He is not a great blocker either, although he gives his all to blocking.

Take a look at the video, and you be the judge:

He seems to be quite talented. With a bit of size, he could Isaiah Pead could make quite an assest at the next level.