DraftBoy
10-13-2007, 06:11 PM
As some of you may have noticed this year for the first time I attempted to do preseason rankings of each posistion for the 2008 Draft just to keep some of you guys who may not follow the draft as closely as others some names to watch on Saturdays. Well in keeping with that I have redone every ranking and made new lists based on how these guys have played so far. I have also added a DI-AA, DII, and DIII prospect to watch for each posistion except for FB, K, and P. Remember I only rank Seniors, until the official early entries are declared. I hope you all enjoy these and all criticism is welcome as long as its constructive. Without further ado I present my mid-season rankings;
QB:
1. Andre Woodson Kentucky
2. Matt Ryan Boston College
3. Brian Brohm Louisville
4. John David Booty USC
5. Erik Ainge Tennessee
6. Josh Johnson San Diego
7. Chad Henne Michigan
8. Colt Brennan Hawaii
9. Dennis Dixon Oregon
10. Paul Smith Tulsa
Next in Line: Sam Keller (Nebraska), Anthony Morelli (Penn St), Brandon Cox (Auburn)
DI-AA (FCS) Top: Ricky Santos (New Hampshire)
DII Top: Mark Nicolet (Hillsdale)
DIII Top: Matt Penz (St. Olaf)
RB:
1. Mike Hart Michigan
2. Tashard Choice Georgia Tech
3. Justin Forsett California
4. BenJarvis Green-Ellis Mississippi
5. Ryan Torain Arizona State
6. Allen Patrick Oklahoma
7. Thomas Brown Georgia
8. Amir Pinnix Minnesotta
9. Rafael Little Kentucky
10. Calvin Dawson Louisana-Monroe
Next: Jehuu Caulcrick (Michigan State), Matt Forte (Tulane), Keon Lattimore (Mayland)
DI-AA (FCS) Top: Tim Hightower (Richmond)
DII Top: Danny Woodhead (Chadron State)
DIII Top: Tom Sturges (Gettysburg)
FB:
1. Jacob Hester-LSU
2. Peyton Hillis-Arkansas
3. Owen Scmitt-West Virginia
4. Micheal Cox-Georgia Tech
5. Carl Stewart-Auburn
6. Michael Pitre-UCLA
7. Justin Valentine-Minnesotta
8. Doug Jones-Cincinnati
9. Rashaad Norwood-Kansas State
10. Matt Hahn-Penn State
WR:
1. Adarius Bowman-Oklahoma State
2. Early Doucet-LSU
3. Limas Sweed-Texas
4. DJ Hall-Alabama
5. Harry Douglas-Louisville
6. Keenan Burton-Kentucky
7. Dorien Bryant-Purude
8. Marcus Monk-Arkansas
9. Jordy Nelson-Kansas State
10. Darius Reynaud-West Virginia
Next: Maurice Purify (Nebraska), Brandon Breazell (UCLA), Adrian Arrington (Michigan)
DI-AA (FCS): Wes Doyle (San Diego)
DII: Elfren Quiles (Kutztown)
DII: Judd P’Connell (St. Norbert)
TE:
1. Martin Rucker-Missouri
2. Fred Davis-USC
3. Jon Carlson-Notre Dame
4. Jacob Tamme-Kentucky
5. Dustin Keller-Purdue
6. Kory Sperrey-Colorado St
7. Kellen Davis-Michigan St
8. Tom Santi-Virginia
9. John Terenshinski-Wake Forest
10. Josh Collins-Washington St
Next: Joe Jon Finley (Oklahoma), Chris Hopkins (Toledo), Darius Hill (Ball St)
DI-AA (FCS): Matt Chapman (Dayton)
DII: Brandon Hill (Mercyhurst)
DIII: Micheal Harris (Westminster)
OT:
1. Jake Long-Michigan
2. Sam Baker-USC
3. Gosder Cherilus-Boston College
4. Krik Barton-Ohio State
5. Barry Richardson-Clemson
6. Tony Hills-Texas
7. King Dunlap-Auburn
8. Jeremy Zuttah-Rutgers
9. Heath Benedict-Newberry
10.Chris Williams-Vanderbilt
Next: John Greco (Toledo), Josh Coffman (East Carolina), Duane Brown (Virginia Tech)
DI-AA: Chad Rinehart (Northern Iowa)
DII: Brandon Barnes (Grand Valley State)
DIII: Derek Blanchard (Mount Union)
OG:
1. Shannon Trevaga-UCLA
2. Eric Young-Tennessee
3. Adam Kraus-Michigan
4. Jordan Grimes-Purdue
5. Andrew Crummey-Maryland
6. Krik Elder-Texas A&M
7. Roy Schuening-Oregon State
8. Drew Radovich-USC
9. Andrew Bain-Miami
10. Chester Adams-Georgia
Next: Pedro Sosa (Rutgers), Will Arnold (LSU), Mike McGlynn (Pittsburgh)
DI-AA: Kerry Brown (Appalachian State)
DII:Mackenzy Bernadaau (Bentley)
DIII: Brennan Fortune (St. John Fisher)
OC:
1. Steve Justice-Wake Forest
2. Cody Wallace-Texas A&M
3. Kory Lichtensteiger-Bowling Green
4. Adam Speiker-Missouri
5. Jonathan Sullivan-Notre Dame
6. Trevor Rees-Northwestern
7. Mike Pollack-Arizona State
8. Fernando Velasco-Georgia
9. Jamey Richard-Buffalo
10. Drew Miller-Florida
Next: Jeff Cavender (Boise State), Tony Brinkhaus (Minnesotta), Doug Legursky (Marshall)
DI-AA: Brandon Carvalho (Portland State)
DII: Chris Morton (South Dakota)
DIII: Eric Safran (Mount Union)
DE:
1. Lawrence Jackson-USC
2. Bruce Davis-UCLA
3. Chris Long-Virginia
4. Quentin Groves-Auburn
5. Louis Holmes-Arizona
6. Wallace Gilburry-Alabama
7. Titus Brown-Mississippi State
8. Trevor Scott-Buffalo
9. Tommy Blake-TCU
10. Chris Herrington-Texas A&M
Next: Hilee Taylor (UNC), Tim Jamison (Michigan), Joe Clermond (Pittsburgh)
DI-AA: Bryan Smith (McNeese St)
DII: Curtis Johnson (Clark Atlanta)
DIII: Mike Czerwein (Waynesburg)
DT:
1. Glenn Dorsey-LSU
2. Sedrick Ellis-USC
3. Frank Okam-Texas
4. Demario Pressley-North Carolina State
5. Andre Fluellen-Florida State
6. Trevor Laws-Notre Dame
7. Red Bryant-Texas A&M
8. Nick Hayden-Wisconsin
9. Dre Moore-Maryland
10. Kentwan Balmer-North Carolina
Next: Marcus Harrison (Arkansas), Kellen Dykes (West Virginia), Derek Lokey (Texas)
DI-AA: Pat Nolan (Colgate)
DII: Jerrin Jones (Virginia Union)
DIII: Thomas Pinto (Curry)
OLB:
1. Dan Connor-Penn State
2. Keith Rivers-USC
3. Phillip Wheeler-Georgia Tech
4. Xavier Adibi-Virginia Tech
5. Ali Highsmith-LSU
6. Bo Rudd-Nebraska
7. Beau Bell-UNLV
8. Shawn Crable-Michigan
9. Darrell Mapp-UNC
10. Brandon Miller-UGA
Next: Wesley Woodyard (Kentucky), Marcus Riley (Fresno St), Demetrius Jones (San Jose State)
DI-AA: Zach East (Prairie View)
DII: Anthony Adams (Grand Valley State)
DIII: Kyle Follweiler (Wilkes)
ILB:
1. Vince Hall-Virginia Tech
2. J Leman-Illinois
3. Ben Moffitt-South Florida
4. Jonathan Goff-Vanderbilt
5. Mike Klinkenborg-Iowa
6. Jordan Dizon-Colorado
7. Corey McKeon-Nebraska
8. Maurice Crum Jr-Notre Dame
9. David Vobora-Idaho
10. Chris Chamberlain-Tulsa
Next: Chester Taylor (UCLA), Alan Darlin (Oregon State), Jasper Brinkley (South Carolina)
DI-AA: Mike Gallihugh (Colgate)
DII: Jared Erspamer (Delta State)
DIII: Adrian Pynenburg (Wabash)
CB:
1. Antoine Cason-Arizona
2. Mike Jenkins-South Florida
3. Dwight Lowery-San Jose State
4. DeJuan Tribble-Boston College
5. Dominque Rogers-Cromartie-Tennessee State
6. Terrell Thomas-USC
7. Chevis Jackson-LSU
8. Glenn Sharpe-Miami
9. Tracy Porter-Indiana
10. Simeon Castille-Alabama
Next: Trae Williams (South Florida), Terrance Wheatley (Colorado), Zack Bowman (Nebraska)
DI-AA: Bobbie Williams (Bethune-Cookman)
DII: Brandon Carr (Grand Valley)
DIII: Mark Schopp (Greenville)
Safety:
1. Jamar Adams-Michigan
2. Quintin Demps-UTEP
3. Marcus Griffin-Texas
4. Jonathan Heffney-Tennessee
5. Craig Steltz-LSU
6. Chris Horton-UCLA
7. Josh Barrett-Arizona State
8. Tom Zbikowski-Notre Dame
9. Jamie Silva-Boston College
10. Marcus Watts-Kansas State
Next: Joe Fields (Syracuse), Jamal Lewis (Georgia Tech), Anthony Scirotto (Penn State)
Kickers and Punters:
1. Alexis Serna-Oregon State
2. Brandon Coutu-Georgia
3. Jeremy Ito-Rutgers
4. Travis Bell-Georgia Tech
5. Taylor Melhaff-Wisconsin
1. Durant Brooks-Georgia Tech
2. Micheal Cohen-Oklahoma
3. Geoff Price-Notre Dame
4. Ken DeBauche-Wisconsin
5. Jimmie Kaylor-Colorado State
QB:
1. Andre Woodson Kentucky
2. Matt Ryan Boston College
3. Brian Brohm Louisville
4. John David Booty USC
5. Erik Ainge Tennessee
6. Josh Johnson San Diego
7. Chad Henne Michigan
8. Colt Brennan Hawaii
9. Dennis Dixon Oregon
10. Paul Smith Tulsa
Next in Line: Sam Keller (Nebraska), Anthony Morelli (Penn St), Brandon Cox (Auburn)
DI-AA (FCS) Top: Ricky Santos (New Hampshire)
DII Top: Mark Nicolet (Hillsdale)
DIII Top: Matt Penz (St. Olaf)
RB:
1. Mike Hart Michigan
2. Tashard Choice Georgia Tech
3. Justin Forsett California
4. BenJarvis Green-Ellis Mississippi
5. Ryan Torain Arizona State
6. Allen Patrick Oklahoma
7. Thomas Brown Georgia
8. Amir Pinnix Minnesotta
9. Rafael Little Kentucky
10. Calvin Dawson Louisana-Monroe
Next: Jehuu Caulcrick (Michigan State), Matt Forte (Tulane), Keon Lattimore (Mayland)
DI-AA (FCS) Top: Tim Hightower (Richmond)
DII Top: Danny Woodhead (Chadron State)
DIII Top: Tom Sturges (Gettysburg)
FB:
1. Jacob Hester-LSU
2. Peyton Hillis-Arkansas
3. Owen Scmitt-West Virginia
4. Micheal Cox-Georgia Tech
5. Carl Stewart-Auburn
6. Michael Pitre-UCLA
7. Justin Valentine-Minnesotta
8. Doug Jones-Cincinnati
9. Rashaad Norwood-Kansas State
10. Matt Hahn-Penn State
WR:
1. Adarius Bowman-Oklahoma State
2. Early Doucet-LSU
3. Limas Sweed-Texas
4. DJ Hall-Alabama
5. Harry Douglas-Louisville
6. Keenan Burton-Kentucky
7. Dorien Bryant-Purude
8. Marcus Monk-Arkansas
9. Jordy Nelson-Kansas State
10. Darius Reynaud-West Virginia
Next: Maurice Purify (Nebraska), Brandon Breazell (UCLA), Adrian Arrington (Michigan)
DI-AA (FCS): Wes Doyle (San Diego)
DII: Elfren Quiles (Kutztown)
DII: Judd P’Connell (St. Norbert)
TE:
1. Martin Rucker-Missouri
2. Fred Davis-USC
3. Jon Carlson-Notre Dame
4. Jacob Tamme-Kentucky
5. Dustin Keller-Purdue
6. Kory Sperrey-Colorado St
7. Kellen Davis-Michigan St
8. Tom Santi-Virginia
9. John Terenshinski-Wake Forest
10. Josh Collins-Washington St
Next: Joe Jon Finley (Oklahoma), Chris Hopkins (Toledo), Darius Hill (Ball St)
DI-AA (FCS): Matt Chapman (Dayton)
DII: Brandon Hill (Mercyhurst)
DIII: Micheal Harris (Westminster)
OT:
1. Jake Long-Michigan
2. Sam Baker-USC
3. Gosder Cherilus-Boston College
4. Krik Barton-Ohio State
5. Barry Richardson-Clemson
6. Tony Hills-Texas
7. King Dunlap-Auburn
8. Jeremy Zuttah-Rutgers
9. Heath Benedict-Newberry
10.Chris Williams-Vanderbilt
Next: John Greco (Toledo), Josh Coffman (East Carolina), Duane Brown (Virginia Tech)
DI-AA: Chad Rinehart (Northern Iowa)
DII: Brandon Barnes (Grand Valley State)
DIII: Derek Blanchard (Mount Union)
OG:
1. Shannon Trevaga-UCLA
2. Eric Young-Tennessee
3. Adam Kraus-Michigan
4. Jordan Grimes-Purdue
5. Andrew Crummey-Maryland
6. Krik Elder-Texas A&M
7. Roy Schuening-Oregon State
8. Drew Radovich-USC
9. Andrew Bain-Miami
10. Chester Adams-Georgia
Next: Pedro Sosa (Rutgers), Will Arnold (LSU), Mike McGlynn (Pittsburgh)
DI-AA: Kerry Brown (Appalachian State)
DII:Mackenzy Bernadaau (Bentley)
DIII: Brennan Fortune (St. John Fisher)
OC:
1. Steve Justice-Wake Forest
2. Cody Wallace-Texas A&M
3. Kory Lichtensteiger-Bowling Green
4. Adam Speiker-Missouri
5. Jonathan Sullivan-Notre Dame
6. Trevor Rees-Northwestern
7. Mike Pollack-Arizona State
8. Fernando Velasco-Georgia
9. Jamey Richard-Buffalo
10. Drew Miller-Florida
Next: Jeff Cavender (Boise State), Tony Brinkhaus (Minnesotta), Doug Legursky (Marshall)
DI-AA: Brandon Carvalho (Portland State)
DII: Chris Morton (South Dakota)
DIII: Eric Safran (Mount Union)
DE:
1. Lawrence Jackson-USC
2. Bruce Davis-UCLA
3. Chris Long-Virginia
4. Quentin Groves-Auburn
5. Louis Holmes-Arizona
6. Wallace Gilburry-Alabama
7. Titus Brown-Mississippi State
8. Trevor Scott-Buffalo
9. Tommy Blake-TCU
10. Chris Herrington-Texas A&M
Next: Hilee Taylor (UNC), Tim Jamison (Michigan), Joe Clermond (Pittsburgh)
DI-AA: Bryan Smith (McNeese St)
DII: Curtis Johnson (Clark Atlanta)
DIII: Mike Czerwein (Waynesburg)
DT:
1. Glenn Dorsey-LSU
2. Sedrick Ellis-USC
3. Frank Okam-Texas
4. Demario Pressley-North Carolina State
5. Andre Fluellen-Florida State
6. Trevor Laws-Notre Dame
7. Red Bryant-Texas A&M
8. Nick Hayden-Wisconsin
9. Dre Moore-Maryland
10. Kentwan Balmer-North Carolina
Next: Marcus Harrison (Arkansas), Kellen Dykes (West Virginia), Derek Lokey (Texas)
DI-AA: Pat Nolan (Colgate)
DII: Jerrin Jones (Virginia Union)
DIII: Thomas Pinto (Curry)
OLB:
1. Dan Connor-Penn State
2. Keith Rivers-USC
3. Phillip Wheeler-Georgia Tech
4. Xavier Adibi-Virginia Tech
5. Ali Highsmith-LSU
6. Bo Rudd-Nebraska
7. Beau Bell-UNLV
8. Shawn Crable-Michigan
9. Darrell Mapp-UNC
10. Brandon Miller-UGA
Next: Wesley Woodyard (Kentucky), Marcus Riley (Fresno St), Demetrius Jones (San Jose State)
DI-AA: Zach East (Prairie View)
DII: Anthony Adams (Grand Valley State)
DIII: Kyle Follweiler (Wilkes)
ILB:
1. Vince Hall-Virginia Tech
2. J Leman-Illinois
3. Ben Moffitt-South Florida
4. Jonathan Goff-Vanderbilt
5. Mike Klinkenborg-Iowa
6. Jordan Dizon-Colorado
7. Corey McKeon-Nebraska
8. Maurice Crum Jr-Notre Dame
9. David Vobora-Idaho
10. Chris Chamberlain-Tulsa
Next: Chester Taylor (UCLA), Alan Darlin (Oregon State), Jasper Brinkley (South Carolina)
DI-AA: Mike Gallihugh (Colgate)
DII: Jared Erspamer (Delta State)
DIII: Adrian Pynenburg (Wabash)
CB:
1. Antoine Cason-Arizona
2. Mike Jenkins-South Florida
3. Dwight Lowery-San Jose State
4. DeJuan Tribble-Boston College
5. Dominque Rogers-Cromartie-Tennessee State
6. Terrell Thomas-USC
7. Chevis Jackson-LSU
8. Glenn Sharpe-Miami
9. Tracy Porter-Indiana
10. Simeon Castille-Alabama
Next: Trae Williams (South Florida), Terrance Wheatley (Colorado), Zack Bowman (Nebraska)
DI-AA: Bobbie Williams (Bethune-Cookman)
DII: Brandon Carr (Grand Valley)
DIII: Mark Schopp (Greenville)
Safety:
1. Jamar Adams-Michigan
2. Quintin Demps-UTEP
3. Marcus Griffin-Texas
4. Jonathan Heffney-Tennessee
5. Craig Steltz-LSU
6. Chris Horton-UCLA
7. Josh Barrett-Arizona State
8. Tom Zbikowski-Notre Dame
9. Jamie Silva-Boston College
10. Marcus Watts-Kansas State
Next: Joe Fields (Syracuse), Jamal Lewis (Georgia Tech), Anthony Scirotto (Penn State)
Kickers and Punters:
1. Alexis Serna-Oregon State
2. Brandon Coutu-Georgia
3. Jeremy Ito-Rutgers
4. Travis Bell-Georgia Tech
5. Taylor Melhaff-Wisconsin
1. Durant Brooks-Georgia Tech
2. Micheal Cohen-Oklahoma
3. Geoff Price-Notre Dame
4. Ken DeBauche-Wisconsin
5. Jimmie Kaylor-Colorado State