DraftBoy's Mid-Season Positional Rankings-Defense

[DraftBoy]

Defensive Ends:
Seniors-
1. Greg Hardy-Ole Miss
2. Brandon Lang-Troy
3. Willie Young-NC State
4. Jermaine Cunningham-Florida
5. Lindsay Witten-UConn
6. CJ Wilson-ECU
7. George Selvie-USF
8. Corey Wooton-Northwestern
9. Rahim Alem-LSU
10. Greg Middleton-Indiana

Juniors-
1. Carlos Dunlap-Florida
2. Everson Griffin-USC
3. Cameron Heyward-Ohio State
4. Jason Pierre-Paul-USF
5. Derrick Morgan-Georgia Tech

Defensive Tackles:
Seniors-
1. Ndamukong Suh-Nebraska
2. Arthur Jones-Syracuse
3. Jeff Owens-UGA
4. D’Anthony Smith-Louisana Tech
5. Dan Williams-Tennessee
6. Vince Oghobaase-Duke
7. Terrance Cody-Alabama
8. Jared Odrick-Penn State
9. Tyson Alualu-Cal
10. Geno Atkins-UGA

Juniors-
1. Gerald McCoy-Oklahoma
2. Allen Bailey-Miami
3. Marvin Austin-UNC
4. Brian Price-UCLA
5. Lawrence Marsh-Florida

Outside Linebackers:
Seniors-
1.Sean Witherspoon-Missouri
2. Jerry Hughes-TCU
3. Brandon Graham-Michigan
4. Ricky Sapp-Clemson
5. Eric Norwood-South Carolina
6. Sergio Kingdle-Texas
7. Perry Riley-LSU
8. Justin Cole-San Jose State
9. Roddrick Muckelroy-Texas
10. Rico McCoy-Tennessee

Juniors-
1. Navarro Bowman-Penn State
2. Bruce Carter-UNC
3. Micheal Morgan-USC
4. Rennie Curran-UGA
5. Von Miller-Texas A&M

Inside Linebacker:
Seniors-
1. Brandon Spikes-Florida
2. Pat Angerer-Iowa
3. Darryl Sharpton-Miami
4. Sean Lee-Penn State
5. Daryl Washington-TCU
6. Reggie Carter-UCLA
7. Micah Johnson-Kentucky
8. Jamar Chaney-Mississippi State
9. Joe Pawwlek-Baylor
10. Mike McLaughlin-Boston College

Juniors-
1. Rolando McClain-Alabama
2. Quan Sturdivant-UNC
3. Greg Jones-Michigan State
4. Brian Smith-Notre Dame
5. Kelvin Sheppard-LSU

Cornerback:
Seniors-
1.Trevard Lindley-Kentucky
2. Syd’Quan Thompson-Cal
3. Perrish Cox-Oklahoma State
4. Kyle Wilson-Boise State
5. Javier Arenas-Alabama
6. Akwasi Owusu-Asah-Indiana (Pa.)
7. Brandon Ghee-Wake Forest
8. Alterraun Verner-UCLA
9. Jerome Murphy-South Florida

Juniors-
1. Joe Haden-Florida
2. Ras-I Dowling-Virginia
3. Kendrick Burney-UNC
4. Donovan Warren-Michigan
5. Chris L. Rucker-Michigan State

Free Safety:
Seniors-
1. Taylor Mays-USC
2. Nate Allen-South Florida
3. TJ Ward-Oregon
4. Robert Johnson-Utah
5. Randy Phillips-Miami
6. Kam Chancellor-Virginia Tech
7. Robert Vaughn-UConn
8. Russell Anderson-Ohio State
9. Josh Pinkard-USC
10. Terrell Skinner-Maryland

Juniors-
1. Chad Jones-LSU
2. Major Wright-Florida
3. Morgan Burnett-Georgia Tech
4. Deunta Williams-UNC
5. Chris Culliver-South Carolina

Strong Safety:
Seniors-
1. Darrell Stuckey-Kansas
2. Myron Rolle-FSU
3. Justin Woodall-Alabama
4. Barry Church-Toledo
5. Larry Asante-Nebraska
6. Harry Coleman-LSU
7. Kurt Coleman-Ohio State
8. Aaron Webster-Cincinnati
9. Quinton Andrews-North Alabama
10. Dominique Harris-Temple

Juniors-
1. Eric Berry-Tennessee
2. DaVonte Shannon-Buffalo
3. Ahmad Black-Florida
4. Reshad Jones-UGA
5. DeAndre McDaniel-Clemson

[PECKERWOOD]

CODY AT 7!?!?!?!?!?!

[Demon]

If we could somehow find a QB somehow and draft McClain first round and Austin second round, idk what i'd do with my self.

[PECKERWOOD]

If we could somehow find a QB somehow and draft McClain first round and Austin second round, idk what i'd do with my self.

Do you consider McClain to be as good a prospect as Willis was coming out? IDK, I'm not impressed with the linebackers coming out this year, although I see some linebackers on the outside that I'd like to have.

[Demon]

Do you consider McClain to be as good a prospect as Willis was coming out? IDK, I'm not impressed with the linebackers coming out this year, although I see some linebackers on the outside that I'd like to have.

To be truthfully honest with you, I havn't seen too much of Alabama to know. Each time their on TV, i have something else to do, like tonight watch the Sabres. I've only seem him in bits and pieces although from what i have seen, he has looked good but obviously can't judge him on what i saw. I'm just basing it mostly on what i've been hearing and reading about him. And from all i've read and heard, he is a Willis type defender.

[BillsWin]

If Cody slips past 15 I would be very surprised.

[PECKERWOOD]

To be truthfully honest with you, I havn't seen too much of Alabama to know. Each time their on TV, i have something else to do, like tonight watch the Sabres. I've only seem him in bits and pieces although from what i have seen, he has looked good but obviously can't judge him on what i saw. I'm just basing it mostly on what i've been hearing and reading about him. And from all i've read and heard, he is a Willis type defender.
I remember Willis at Ole Miss, McClain doesn't strike me as the same type of player, which is significant cause we will be picking around 10th overall, right near where Willis was taken.

Side note: Cody is not the 7th best DT in the draft, he can fit in the 43 and 34, I think DraftBoy's projection is wrong, although much respect for ranking ALL the prospects like that, still I think he is wrong.

[DraftBoy]

CODY AT 7!?!?!?!?!?!

3-4 NT prospect who doesnt play ever snap. I dont rate guys like that very high, he doesn't have a lot of versatility. Im not all that impressed with Mount Cody. I think he has a high bust potential.

[DraftBoy]

Do you consider McClain to be as good a prospect as Willis was coming out? IDK, I'm not impressed with the linebackers coming out this year, although I see some linebackers on the outside that I'd like to have.


I think Willis was a better rated prospect coming out but McClain may have just as high potential though.

[PECKERWOOD]

3-4 NT prospect who doesnt play ever snap. I dont rate guys like that very high, he doesn't have a lot of versatility. Im not all that impressed with Mount Cody. I think he has a high bust potential.
Dude, he has more versatility than Suh and McCoy!! He can be a NT or a DT in the 43, he has Shaun Rogers written all over him!

And Willis was twice the prospect that McClain is coming out of college, no question about that. Willis was Ole Miss's defense while he was there, what a complete freak of nature.

[X-Era]

Dude, he has more versatility than Suh and McCoy!! He can be a NT or a DT in the 43, he has Shaun Rogers written all over him!

And Willis was twice the prospect that McClain is coming out of college, no question about that. Willis was Ole Miss's defense while he was there, what a complete freak of nature.

Sorry, I agree with DB on this.

The main thing that impresses me about him is his athleticism for a guy his size, and that comes from his blocked kicks. But, while a DT, he hasn't shown me that hes dominant. He relies too much on his weight instead of his strength, which tells me he may not be as strong as you would like.

[k-oneputt]

Harry Coleman has been playing olb.

[methos4ever]

No love for Romeus?

[DraftBoy]

No love for Romeus?

No, I dont have him as a top 5 Junior at DE. He's 6th or 7th though.

[PECKERWOOD]

Sorry, I agree with DB on this.

The main thing that impresses me about him is his athleticism for a guy his size, and that comes from his blocked kicks. But, while a DT, he hasn't shown me that hes dominant. He relies too much on his weight instead of his strength, which tells me he may not be as strong as you would like.

I think he could slide to the 2nd, just because you two don't seem to be alone in doubting him. I personally think he is a top 10 talent, but will slide alas Rogers and Jenkins all the way to the 2nd round.

[PECKERWOOD]

You guys think Hardy may drop too? He seems to get injured a lot, I wouldn't be surprised to see Dunlap and Griffin be the first two guys taken off the board.

[DraftBoy]

You guys think Hardy may drop too? He seems to get injured a lot, I wouldn't be surprised to see Dunlap and Griffin be the first two guys taken off the board.

I would rank Dunlap and Griffin ahead of Hardy right now.