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DraftBoy

11-06-2009, 12:49 PM

Only Offense for now, Ill post the Defense on Monday. Post any questions and Ill be happy to answer them!

Quarterbacks:
Seniors-
1. Tony Pike-Cincinatti
2. Tim Hiller-Western Michigan
3. Colt McCoy-Texas
4. Tim Tebow-Florida
5. Dan LeFevour-Central Michigan
6. Jarrett Brown-West Virginia
7. Zac Robinson-Oklahoma State
8. Todd Reesing-Kansas
9. Max Hall-BYU
10. John Skelton-Fordham

Juniors-
1. Pat Devlin-Delaware
2. Jake Locker-Washington
3. Jimmy Clausen-Notre Dame
4. Sam Bradford-Oklahoma
5. Jevan Snead-Mississippi

Running Backs:
Seniors-
1. CJ Spiller-Clemson
2. Ben Tate-Auburn
3. Anthony Davis-Mississippi State
4. Toby Gerhart-Stanford
5. Michael Smith-Arkansas
6. Charles Scott-LSU
7. Javarris James-Miami
8. Mario Hardesty-Tennessee
9. Brandon Minor-Michigan
10. Chris Brown-Oklahoma

Juniors-
1. Jonathan Dwyer-Georgia Tech
2. Jahvid Best-Cal
3. Evan Royster-Penn State
4. Joe McKnight-USC
5. Ryan Matthews-Fresno State

Wide Receiver:
Seniors-
1. Brandon LaFell-LSU
2. Eric Decker-Minnesota
3. Mardy Gilyard-Cincinatti
4. Naaman Roosevelt-Buffalo
5. Jeremy Williams-Tulane
6. Jacoby Ford-Clemson
7. Riley Cooper-Florida
8. Jordan Shipley-Texas
9. Freddie Barnes-Bowling Green
10. Dexter McCluster-Mississippi

Juniors-
1. Dez Bryant-Oklahoma State
2. Damian Williams-USC
3. Arrelious Benn-Illinois
4. Golden Tate-Notre Dame
5. Mike Williams-Syracuse

Tight End:
Seniors-
1. Jermaine Gresham-Oklahoma
2. Ed Dickson-Oregon
3. Anthony McCoy-USC
4. Dennis Pita-BYU
5. Garrett Graham-Wisconsin
6. Cody Slate-Marshall
7. Tony Moeaki-Iowa
8. Andrew Quarless-Penn State
9. Nate Byham-Pitt
10. Scott Sicko-New Hampshire

Juniors-
1. Weslye Saunders-South Carolina
2. Aaron Hernandez-Florida
3. Charlie Gantt-Michigan State
4. Luke Stocker-Tennessee
5. Konrad Rueland-Stanford

Offensive Tackles:
Seniors-
1. Russell Okung-Oklahoma State
2. Selvish Capers-West Virginia
3. Charles Brown-USC
4. Trent Williams-Oklahoma
5. Ciron Black-LSU
6. Jason Fox-Miami
7. Sam Young-Notre Dame
8. Kyle Calloway-Iowa
9. Adam Ulatoski-Texas
10. Ed Wang-Virginia Tech

Juniors-
1. Bryan Bulaga-Iowa
2. Bruce Campbell-Maryland
3. Anthony Davis-Rutgers
4. Lee Zeimba-Auburn
5. Gabe Carimi-Wisconsin

Offensive Guards:
Seniors-
1. Mike Johnson-Alabama
2. Mike Iuputi-Iowa
3. John Jerry-Ole Miss
4. Sergio Render-Virginia Tech
5. Eric Olsen-Notre Dame
6. Thomas Austin-Clemson
7. Jon Asamouh-Cal
8. Mitch Petrus-Arkansas
9. Brandon Carter-Texas Tech
10. Vladimir Ducusse-Massachusetts

Juniors-
1. Rodney Hudson-FSU
2. Mike Pouncey-Florida
3. Orlando Franklin-Miami
4. Thomas Clairborne-BC
5. Zack Herberer-USC

Offensive Centers:
Seniors-
1. Matt Tennant-BC
2. John Estes-Hawaii
3. J.D. Walton-Baylor
4. Chris Hall Texas
5. Eric Cook-New Mexico
6. Ted Larsen-NC State
7. Joe Hawley-UNLV
8. Jim Cordle-Ohio State
9. Kenny Alfred-Washington State
10. Jacob Hickman-Nebraska

Juniors-
1. Kristofer O’Dowd-USC
2. Maurkice Pouncey-Florida
3. Stefan Wisniewski-Penn State
4. Ryan McMahon-FSU
5. John Moffitt-Wisconsin

Big Boards:
Offensive Seniors:
1. Russell Okung-Oklahoma State
2. Brandon Lafell-LSU
3. Tony Pike-Cincinnati
4. RB CJ Spiller-Clemson
5. OT Selvish Capers-West Virginia
6. OT Charles Brown-USC
7. WR Eric Decker-Minnesota
8. WR Mardy Gilyard-Cincinnati
9. OG Mike Johnson-Alabama
10. TE Jermaine Greshman-Oklahoma
11. RB Ben Tate-Auburn
12. OT Trent Williams-Oklahoma
13. OT Ciron Black-LSU
14. RB Anthony Dixon-Mississippi State
15. TE Ed Dickson-Oregon
16. WR Naaman Roosevelt-Buffalo
17. WR Riley Cooper-Florida
18. QB Tim Hiller-Western Michigan
19. RB Toby Gerhart-Standford
20. TE Anthony McCoy-USC
21. WR Jacoby Ford-Clemson
22. OG Mike Iupati-Idaho
23. OT Jason Fox-Miami
24. OG John Jerry-Ole Miss
25. QB Colt McCoy-Texas
26. WR Jeremy Williams-Tulane
27. TE Dennis Pita-BYU
28. OC Matt Tennant-BC
29. TE Garrett Graham-Wisconsin
30. QB Tim Tebow-Florida
31. OG Sergio Render-Virginia Tech
32. QB Dan LeFevour-Central Michigan
33. RB Michael Smith-Arkansas
34. OT Sam Young-Notre Dame
35. OC John Estes-Hawaii
36. RB Charles Scott-LSU
37. OG Eric Olsen-Notre Dame
38. RB Mario Hardesty-Tennessee
39. OG Thomas Austin-Clemson
40. QB Jarrett Brown-West Virginia
41. OT Kyle Calloway-Iowa
42. OG Jon Asamouh-Illinois
43. WR Jordan Shipley-Texas
44. RB Javarris James-Miami
45. TE Cody Slate-Marshall
46. QB Zac Robinson-Oklahoma State
47. OT Adam Ulatoski-Texas
48. RB Brandon Minor-Michigan
49. WR Freddie Barnes-Bowling Green
50. WR Dexter McCluster-Ole Miss
51. RB Chris Brown-Oklahoma
52. TE Tony Moeaki-Iowa
53. OC J.D. Walton-Baylor
54. OC Adam Hall-Texas
55. TE Andrew Quarless-Penn State
56. OG Mitch Petrus-Arkansas
57. OT Ed Wang-Virginia Tech
58. QB Todd Reesing-Kansas
59. OC Erick Cook-New Mexico
60. OC Ted Larsen-NC State
61. QB Max Hall-BYU
62. TE Nate Byham-Pitt
63. OG Brandon Carter-Texas Tech
64. TE Scott Sicko-New Hampshire
65. OC Joe Hawley-UNLV
66. QB John Skelton-Fordham
67. OG Vladimir Ducasse-UMass
68. OC Jim Cordle-Ohio State
69. OC Kenny Albert-Washington State
70. OC Jacob Hickman-Nebraska

Offensive Juniors:
1. WR Dez Bryant-Oklahoma State
2. RB Jonathan Dwyer-Georgia Tech
3. OT Bryan Bulaga-Iowa
4. WR Damian Williams-USC
5. RB Jahvid Best-Cal
6. OT Bruce Campbell-Maryland
7. WR Arrelious Benn-Illinois
8. QB Pat Devlin-Delaware
9. RB Evan Royster-Penn State
10. QB Jake Locker-Washington
11. TE Wesyle Saunders-South Carolina
12. OT Anthony Davis-Rutgers
13. TE Aaron Hernandez-Florida
14. QB Jimmy Clausen-Notre Dame
15. RB Joe McKnight-USC
16. WR Golden Tate-Notre Dame
17. OG Rodney Hudson-FSU
18. OC Kristofer O’Dowd-USC
19. OG Mike Pouncey-Florida
20. QB Sam Bradford-Oklahoma
21. TE Charlie Gantt-Michigan State
22. OG Orlando Franklin-Miami
23. QB Jevan Snead-Ole Miss
24. OC Maurkie Pouncey-Florida
25. OT Lee Ziemba-Auburn
26. RB Ryan Matthews-Fresno State
27. TE Luke Stocker-Tennessee
28. OT Gabe Carmini-Wisconsin
29. OC Stefan Wiseniewski-Penn State
30. WR Mike Williams-Syracuse
31. TE Konrad Reuland-Stanford
32. OC Ryan McMahon-FSU
33. OG Thomas Clairborne-Boston College
34. OG Zach Heberer-USC
35. OC John Moffitt-Wisconsin

BlackMetalNinja

11-06-2009, 01:03 PM

I think you did QBs wrong... Shouldn't it read like this:

Jesus:
Tim Tebow

Desciples:
1. Tony Pike-Cincinatti
2. Tim Hiller-Western Michigan
3. Colt McCoy-Texas
4. Dan LeFevour-Central Michigan
5. Jarrett Brown-West Virginia
6. Zac Robinson-Oklahoma State
7. Todd Reesing-Kansas
8. Max Hall-BYU
9. John Skelton-Fordham

k-oneputt

11-06-2009, 01:21 PM

McC`luster to low, and Capers to high. And at this point you can't put Devlin ahead of any of those four Jr's.
Rest look pretty good.

tampabay25690

11-06-2009, 01:23 PM

tampabay25690

11-06-2009, 01:25 PM

Draftboy nicely done.
I won't really comment at all because the way we see it and scouts see it are totally different....Nicely done...

PECKERWOOD

11-06-2009, 03:09 PM

If I were a GM, no wide receiver out of USC would be on the radar on the first day.

DraftBoy

11-06-2009, 03:55 PM

Added Senior and Junior Offensive Big Boards...those are somewhat new to me, so let me know what you think. After I add in Defense, Ill do a defensive specific Big Board and then an overall one. Still keeping Seniors and Juniors seperate at all times.

DraftBoy

11-06-2009, 03:57 PM

McC`luster to low, and Capers to high. And at this point you can't put Devlin ahead of any of those four Jr's.
Rest look pretty good.

I dont like McClust because I dont know what he'll play in the NFL. He's not Reggie Bush but he plays the same hybrid position. I love Capers and I think he'll be this years Jason Smith with his athleticisim.

None of the Junior QB's has looked like Devlin has this year. Just because he plays in the FCS doesn't mean he can't sling the rock. He's my top rated QB in the entire draft right now if I combined them.

Demon

11-06-2009, 08:15 PM

Draftboy- Who do you compare Golden Tate to? I like the kid a lot. I like to compare the kid to Qadry Ismail. You think he can have a bigger NFL career then Lee Evans?

PECKERWOOD

11-06-2009, 08:21 PM

He is more fluid laterally than Lee Evans is, definitely will be a better pro, imo. If I'm going to compare Golden Tate to a pro, Derrick Mason is about the best I can think of right now.

Demon

11-06-2009, 10:09 PM

He is more fluid laterally than Lee Evans is, definitely will be a better pro, imo. If I'm going to compare Golden Tate to a pro, Derrick Mason is about the best I can think of right now.

Interesting. Thanks for replying.

I don't want to say i like any college team, but i do enjoy watching Notre Dame a lot and happen to root for them, and for the past two years i've just been wondering if Tate could be better then Evans for no reason at all. lol

k-oneputt

11-07-2009, 06:14 AM

Ingtar33

11-07-2009, 06:42 AM

None of the Junior QB's has looked like Devlin has this year. Just because he plays in the FCS doesn't mean he can't sling the rock. He's my top rated QB in the entire draft right now if I combined them.

Devlin looks amazing throwing the ball doesn't he? His level of competition scares me to death, but damn does he have a fantastic arm and great vision. The trick is does he come out this year or not.

He's on pace to break most (if not all) of Flacco's single season records at Delaware this year, so you have to wonder what staying one more year will prove. That said he's playing D1-AA ball, and an extra year will be viewed favorably by most scouts and personnel people.

Based purely on his arm he certainly should be in the conversation as one of the most interesting prospects floating around... though its probably unlikely he'll declare this year.

X-Era

11-07-2009, 07:02 AM

:clap:

X-Era

11-07-2009, 07:03 AM

yordad

11-07-2009, 07:15 AM

DraftBoy

11-07-2009, 09:52 AM

I would have liked to have seen them combined into one big board.

Pointless as of now since not every junior will declare. I will combine them once the final declaration list is set.

DraftBoy

11-07-2009, 09:57 AM

Draftboy- Who do you compare Golden Tate to? I like the kid a lot. I like to compare the kid to Qadry Ismail. You think he can have a bigger NFL career then Lee Evans?

The Derrick Mason comparison is a good one, he may be a little more athletic than Mason though. He can really get us after the ball in the air and he runs very good routes.

DraftBoy

11-07-2009, 10:08 AM

Mccluster is a tough kid and will play in the NFL. He will be a specialty type player. A rb, slot wr, 3rd down back, different look change of pace player. He will have a role with the right team. Half those guys you have in front of him won't even make a final NFL roster.
Wasn't Devlin at Penn St. or was it Pitt ? I know he was a bigtime recruit. We'll see.

Tough kid no doubt but like you list him yourself he is a tough kid without an exact position. He lacks the athleticism of a Percy Harvin, and I have no doubt that every guy I listed ahead of him will be an NFL roster come next season. Barring unforeseeable circumstances.

DraftBoy

11-07-2009, 10:12 AM

Devlin looks amazing throwing the ball doesn't he? His level of competition scares me to death, but damn does he have a fantastic arm and great vision. The trick is does he come out this year or not.

He's on pace to break most (if not all) of Flacco's single season records at Delaware this year, so you have to wonder what staying one more year will prove. That said he's playing D1-AA ball, and an extra year will be viewed favorably by most scouts and personnel people.

Based purely on his arm he certainly should be in the conversation as one of the most interesting prospects floating around... though its probably unlikely he'll declare this year.

I didnt like Flacco when he was at Delaware because of the lack of competition, so with that Im not really too concerned. Especially with in recent years how many more kids have come out of FCS and become NFL ball players. Devlin's ability to throw the ball down the field is incredible but he shows amazing touch on all the throws. He has pocket presence and escapability. His mechanics needs some polishing naturally but even a half competent QB coach should be able to help him with that.

I think that he will truly shine at the combine drills.

psubills62

11-08-2009, 10:07 PM

Mccluster is a tough kid and will play in the NFL. He will be a specialty type player. A rb, slot wr, 3rd down back, different look change of pace player. He will have a role with the right team. Half those guys you have in front of him won't even make a final NFL roster.
Wasn't Devlin at Penn St. or was it Pitt ? I know he was a bigtime recruit. We'll see.

He was at PSU and was beaten out by Clark. He didn't want to have to wait another year just to start for only one year before his eligibility ran out.

Looks like PSU got the raw end of that deal. Clark has been good against poor competition, but it's like he channels his inner Anthony Morelli when it comes to big games. I'll be interested to see Kevin Newsome next year, hopefully with a better OL.

k-oneputt

11-09-2009, 07:52 AM

Really what does Joe Pa. see in Clark that he would start him over Devlin ? That in a nutshell has been one of the problems at PSU. They recruit a big time passing qb and they sit him for a marginal running qb. Those guys can't beat the good teams, passing qb's, like a Devlin at least give you a chance. Doesn't make sense to me.

Ingtar33

11-09-2009, 10:46 AM

There was two reasons why Clark won the starting job.

1) Joe Pa hates to unseat older classmen for younger without damned good reason. he's not unusual among college football coaches. most promote more by class then by skill.

2) Clark is a better "option" quarterback then Devlin. He's a better runner, and a Huge part of the Penn St offense was the threat a running QB brought. So Joe Pa wanted Clark to run his offense, over Devlin who was the superior pure passer. The irony is, it was Devlin backing up Clark that made Joe Pa confident to run all those QB runs and options. When Devlin transferred out, and Joe Pa with no credible backup on the squad he was forced to drop most of the QB option plays and QB sneaks... so this year Clark was forced to play as mostly a pocket qb.

It's an interesting irony, that Devlin left penn st because Joe Pa wanted Clark running the team because he was a better scrambler, yet when Devlin left the team Clark was forced to play as a pocket passer due to the lack of a credible backup QB on the squad... In short Joe Pa was stuck running the offense Devlin would have had to run had he won the starting job, with Clark under center.

Mike13

11-09-2009, 12:20 PM

DB which WRs can you see the Fins taking?(Parcells cant possibly be that stubborn we some playmakers other than Ronnie and Ricky)

DraftBoy

11-09-2009, 01:46 PM

DB which WRs can you see the Fins taking?(Parcells cant possibly be that stubborn we some playmakers other than Ronnie and Ricky)

Gilyard would be my best guess right now.

k-oneputt

11-09-2009, 05:56 PM

So Joe Pa. made a bad move on his qb. If it was 1980, Clark would have worked, but in today's game Devilin was the better option. So it is time for JP to step aside for the betterment of the team.

psubills62

11-09-2009, 10:19 PM

So Joe Pa. made a bad move on his qb. If it was 1980, Clark would have worked, but in today's game Devilin was the better option. So it is time for JP to step aside for the betterment of the team.

I'm not sure how much it matters at this point. Maybe Ingtar would disagree, but from what it seems, Joe Pa doesn't have that much control anyway. Tom Bradley appears to be running the team for the most part.

FlyingDutchman

11-11-2009, 07:11 PM

No Mark Ingram.....?

DraftBoy

11-11-2009, 08:52 PM

No Mark Ingram.....?

Sophomore.

FlyingDutchman

11-12-2009, 08:18 PM

ahh you are correct sir...thought he was a junior

DraftBoy

11-12-2009, 08:27 PM

ahh you are correct sir...thought he was a junior

No problem.

PECKERWOOD

11-13-2009, 01:24 PM

It's interesting that you got Capers ahead of Brown.

DraftBoy

11-13-2009, 04:02 PM

It's interesting that you got Capers ahead of Brown.

I like Capers athleticism over Browns at this point.

PECKERWOOD

11-13-2009, 09:42 PM

I like Capers athleticism over Browns at this point.

http://billszone.com/fanzone/showpost.php?p=3038239&postcount=3

DraftBoy

11-14-2009, 07:57 AM

http://billszone.com/fanzone/showpost.php?p=3038239&postcount=3

Mid to Low 1st Round right now.

X-Era

11-14-2009, 08:59 AM

Mid to Low 1st Round right now.

Only a few concerns on him.

Hes listed at 6' 5" but he really looks more like 6' 4" or maybe even only 6' 3". No concern with the height only that he may lose leverage on taller DE's. He starts at RT instead of LT which is strange to me with his athleticism. And he seems raw to me, not as nicely polished technique as you might like.

But as far as athleticism goes, hes off the charts.

PECKERWOOD

11-14-2009, 01:46 PM

I really like McCluster, but I see you have him rated last amongst your receivers.. Despite his size, he plays like a big man, and he can line up and take snaps at running back too. I really wouldn't mind to see us draft this guy, especially since Roscoe will be leaving.

DraftBoy

11-14-2009, 01:54 PM

PECKERWOOD

11-14-2009, 02:01 PM

He plays Percy Harvin's position but is not the same type of player athleticism wise.

Still, the guy clearly has another gear that nobody else on the field possesses.

What do you think of Jordan Shipley and Riley Cooper, too?

All three of these guys are very nice 2nd day prospects at receiver, imo.

DraftBoy

11-14-2009, 02:03 PM

Still, the guy clearly has another gear that nobody else on the field possesses.

What do you think of Jordan Shipley and Riley Cooper, too?

All three of these guys are very nice 2nd day prospects at receiver, imo.

I like Cooper the best.

Cooper reminds me a lot of Jordy Nelson but with more pub coming out.

Shipley is a very poor man's Wes Welker type.

I dont see that gear in McCluster's game. He has great agility though.

PECKERWOOD

11-14-2009, 02:11 PM

Yes, Cooper's stock imo is on it's way up, my favorite of the bunch. I think Cooper could maybe sneak into the 2nd round.

k-oneputt

11-01-2010, 08:40 PM

A look back a year later. Interesting.

DraftBoy

11-01-2010, 10:59 PM

Goes to show how fluid the process is. Can't get things right in the end if you are unwilling to move guys up and down as they play out their seasons.

k-oneputt

11-02-2010, 07:48 AM

I would loved to have seen the Bills board, that must have been interesting the way they draft.

WeAreArthurMoates

11-02-2010, 10:15 AM

I still like Devlin the best if Luck doesn't declare. He can spend a year or two under Fitzy learning the game as well.

Ingtar33

11-03-2010, 01:10 AM

I still like Devlin the best if Luck doesn't declare. He can spend a year or two under Fitzy learning the game as well.

Devlin's building a track record of being injury prone... which scares me a bit.

WeAreArthurMoates

11-03-2010, 08:50 AM

Devlin's building a track record of being injury prone... which scares me a bit.

This is true, I like that he's showing toughness playing through injuries but it is scary. Was Devlin injured last year?

WeAreArthurMoates

11-16-2010, 01:45 PM

Looks like Patty D is starting to show what he's worth. Kid is quietly having a great season. I realize he plays in the spread but 5 straight games over 70% completion is nuts and only 2 games under 60%. Add in only 2 picks sign me up for this kid. He will be taken in the 2nd after the offseason workouts.

WeAreArthurMoates

12-06-2010, 02:28 PM

Looks like Patty Devlin was bothered early on by that injury. This kid still seems to me like the best developmental prospect out there. Def think he can start in this league. He finished up incredibly strong, 6 straight games with a 66% completion percentage or higher and in those games threw 13td's to 1 pick (18td's and 2 ints on the year).