ARIZONA CARDINALS

Group of Cardinals assistants set to coach at 2024 Senior Bowl

Jan 22, 2024, 6:26 PM | Updated: 8:02 pm

Israel Woolfork looks on...

Arizona Cardinals QBs coach Israel Woolfork looks on during training camp on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Glendale. (Tyler Drake/Arizona Sports)

(Tyler Drake/Arizona Sports)

The 2024 Senior Bowl will welcome a group of Arizona Cardinals coaches to the American team this year, with quarterback coach Israel Woolfork, running backs coach Autry Denson and offensive quality control coach Connor Senger joining the team.

Senger will be the wide receivers coach, while Denson and Woolfork will replicate their positions with the Cardinals. Arizona assistant offensive line coach Chris Cook will coach the offensive linemen on the National team.

Israel Woolfork will have the chance to coach two potential first-round quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix. Woolfork wrapped up his first season as quarterbacks coach for the Cardinals after signing on with first-year head coach Jonathan Gannon’s coaching staff last offseason.

Denson and Cook, like Woolfork, just wrapped up their first season in the desert, while Senger is onto Year 3 with Arizona.

Senger was promoted to offensive quality control coach last offseason after assisting with the team’s quarterbacks in 2022.

The Cardinals’ first-round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, in addition to free agency, could yield Arizona a top receiving prospect like Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison Jr. or Rome Odunze.

While the trio isn’t on either roster for the Senior Bowl, Senger still has the chance to get a closer look at some of the other pass-catching prospects while proving his worth on a national scale, such as Whittingham and Wilson.

Former Arizona State wide receiver Johnny Wilson is one of the receivers that Senger knows he’ll be coaching. He’ll also work closely with Texas WR Jordan Whittingham and Georgia’s Ladd McConkey, among others.

Denson will have the opportunity to coach up three SEC running backs in Missouri’s Cody Schrader, Tennessee’s Jaylen Wright and Kentucky’s Ray Davis.

All running backs in the Senior Bowl are projected to be drafted in the later rounds of the draft.

Going into the offseason, the Cardinals’ running back room includes James Connor, Emari Demercado and Michael Carter.

There’s potential that one of these running backs can impress Denson, the same goes for wide receivers under Senger and quarterbacks under Woolfork.

Arizona Cardinals

Kyler Murray...

Alex Weiner

What are Cardinals QB Kyler Murray’s MVP, Comeback Player of the Year odds?

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has moved up the MVP odds leaderboard after leading his team to a 6-4 record entering the bye week.

12 hours ago

Budda Baker...

Alex Weiner

Report: Chances of Budda Baker-Cardinals extension ‘realistic’

Cardinals safety Budda Baker is having a fantastic season before free agency, and insider Jeremy Fowler reported there is a chance he signs an extension.

14 hours ago

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray looks to throw during his team's Week 10 win over the New York Je...

Kevin Zimmerman

Kyler Murray wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week for near-perfect win over Jets

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray won his sixth NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor after completing 22 of 24 passes against the Jets.

15 hours ago

Mcbride, angry runs...

Haboob Blog

Cardinals’ Trey McBride featured on Angry Runs: ‘He’s a McBride-zilla!’

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride plowed through a tackle for one of the three Angry Runs of Week 10, according to Kyle Brandt.

1 day ago

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott watches play against the Philadelphia Eagles...

Associated Press

Dak Prescott undergoing season-ending surgery, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says

Dak Prescott has decided on surgery for his torn hamstring, ending the season for the franchise quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.

2 days ago

Kyler Murray...

Alex Weiner

Kyler Murray showed toughness in response to helmet-popping hit, Jonathan Gannon says

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray responded to a scary moment with a showcase of toughness, head coach Jonathan Gannon explained.

2 days ago

Group of Cardinals assistants set to coach at 2024 Senior Bowl