2011 Rankings

[DraftBoy]

QB:
1. Pat Devlin-Delaware
2. Christian Ponder-FSU
3. Jake Locker-Washington
4. Jerrod Johnson-Texas A&M
5. Zac Eskridge-Midwestern State
Player to Watch: Nathan Enderle-Idaho

RB:
1. Evan Royster-Penn State
2. Daniel Thomas-Kansas State
3. Noel Devine-West Virginia
4. Brandon Saine-Ohio State
5. Anthony Allen-Georgia Tech
Player to Watch: Emmanuel Moody-Florida

WR:
1. Austin Pettis-Boise State
2. Vincent Brown-San Diego State
3. Leonard Hankerson-Miami
4. Terrance Tolliver-LSU
5. Arman Binnis-Cincinnati
Player to Watch: Derrell Johnson-Koulianos-Iowa

TE:
1. Weslye Saunders-South Carolina
2. Charlie Gantt-Michigan State
3. Luke Stocker-Tennessee
4. Konrad Reuland-Stanford
5. Lance Kendrick-Wisconsin
Player to Watch: Stephen Skelton-Fordham

OT:
1. Lee Ziemba-Auburn
2. Gabe Carmini-Wisconsin
3. Anthony Castonzo-Boston College
4. Jason Pinkston-Pitt
5. Nate Solder-Colorado
Player to Watch: Jarriel King-South Carolina

OG:
1. Rodney Hudson-FSU
2. Orlando Franklin-Miami
3. John Moffitt-Wisconsin
4. Benjamin Ijalana-Villanova
5. Justin Boren-Ohio State
Player to Watch: Zack Heberer-USC

OC:
1. Kristopher O'Dowd-USC
2. Stefan Wiseniewski-Penn State
3. Mike Pouncey-Florida
4. Ryan McMahon-FSU
5. Zane Taylor-Utah
Player to Watch:Sean Bedford-GT

DE:
1. Greg Romeus-Pitt
2. Allen Bailey-Miami
3. Adrian Clayborn-Iowa
4. Sam Acho-Texas
5. Jabaal Sheard-Pitt
Player to Watch: Christian Anthony-Grambling State

DT:
1. Marvin Austin-UNC
2. Cameron Heyward-Ohio State
3. Jerell Powe-Ole Miss
4. Lawrence Marsh-Florida
5. Kendrick Ellis-Hampton
Player to Watch: Anthony Gray-Southern Miss

OLB:
1. Bruce Carter-UNC
2. Mike Morgan-USC
3. Nate Irving-NC State
4. Von Miller-Texas A&M
5. Lawrence Wilson-UConn
Player to Watch: JT Thomas, West Virginia

ILB:
1. Greg Jones-Michigan State
2. Quan Sturdivant-UNC
3. Brian Smith-Notre Dame
4. Kelvin Sheppard-LSU
5. Josh Bynes-Auburn
Player to Watch: Justin Smart-SMU

CB:
1. Ras-I Dowling-Virginia
2. Prince Amukamara-Nebraska
3. Kendric Burnley-UNC
4. Charles Brown-Texas
5. Chimidi Chekewa-Ohio State
Player to Watch: Mario Butler-Georgia Tech

FS:
1. Deunta Williams-UNC
2. Chris Culliver-South Carolina
3. Tejay Johnson-TCU
4. Quinton Carter-Oklahoma
5. Mark LeGree-App State
Player to Watch: Anthony Leon-Arkansas

SS:
1. DeAndre McDaniel-Clemson
2. Jermale Hines-Ohio State
3. Zac Eskridge-Auburn
4. Duke Ihenacho-SJ St
5. Ahmad Black-Florida
Player to Watch: Jay Valai-Wisconsin

[psubills62]

I think Cameron Heyward would be a beastly DE in our 3-4.

As always, these lists would be greatly affected by various underclassmen declaring, especially WR.

I know at PSU they seems to be trying to get Wisniewski back to OG, where he's more comfortable. He'll probably end up at OC anyway, since that's where the need is greatest, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him as an OG in the NFL.

[DraftBoy]

I think Cameron Heyward would be a beastly DE in our 3-4.

As always, these lists would be greatly affected by various underclassmen declaring, especially WR.

I know at PSU they seems to be trying to get Wisniewski back to OG, where he's more comfortable. He'll probably end up at OC anyway, since that's where the need is greatest, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him as an OG in the NFL.

He'd be better served to stay at OC. He'd have issues cracking the top 5 at OG.

[Slim]

Can you do an overall top 10?

[YardRat]

Got a hard-on for the UNC defense, or what?

[Ron Burgundy]

Oh, Ras-I Dowling. If only Al Groh wasn't a ******, you'd be Champ Bailey Light.

[PECKERWOOD]

Center and WR class look really loaded, but the QB class seems kind of weak to me and why did you not include Mallett? Isn't he a senior? He has to be the only "franchise" QB of that group, the rest are fringe 1st - 2nd round prospects and Locker is overrated, Ponder is undersized and injury prone and Devlin is a small school guy, hard to predict where he goes. I'm not impressed by this list.

[tampabay25690]

Center and WR class look really loaded, but the QB class seems kind of weak to me and why did you not include Mallett? Isn't he a senior? He has to be the only "franchise" QB of that group, the rest are fringe 1st - 2nd round prospects and Locker is overrated, Ponder is undersized and injury prone and Devlin is a small school guy, hard to predict where he goes. I'm not impressed by this list.

He did not include seniors and if you know about DB threw the year he will usually only give rankings on all SR'S. Unless they say they are coming out in the draft.

QB'S on this list would include Andrew Luck QB Stanford and Mallett..

Andrew Luck may be the best QB coming out along with Locker as of right now.
Remember Luck has Jim Harbaugh as his mentor and has great size, arm, and speed as a 6'4 QB..

[tampabay25690]

Here is my top 10 and not by any postion...

1. Jake Locker QB
2. Andrew Luck QB
3. AJ Green WR
4. Cameron Heyward DT/DE
5. Robert Quinn DE
6. Marcell Dareus DE/DT
7. Ryan Malett
8. Julio Jones WR
9. Mark Ingram RB
10. Michael Floyd WR

Not in really any order i just threw a few guys out there.
I think Locker and Luck are your 2 top QB's as long as Luck comes out......
Should be an interesting year of College ball..

[DraftBoy]

Center and WR class look really loaded, but the QB class seems kind of weak to me and why did you not include Mallett? Isn't he a senior? He has to be the only "franchise" QB of that group, the rest are fringe 1st - 2nd round prospects and Locker is overrated, Ponder is undersized and injury prone and Devlin is a small school guy, hard to predict where he goes. I'm not impressed by this list.

Its against NCAA regulations to discuss any player with any school that is not a Senior in regards to the NFL Draft. So because of that I dont list Juniors, or RS-Soph.

Mallet is a RS-Jr.

[DraftBoy]

Can you do an overall top 10?

Yep.

1. Bruce Carter, LB, UNC
2. Marvin Austin, DT, UNC
3. Ras-I Dowling, CB, UVA
4. Evan Royster, RB, PSU
5. Lee Ziemba, OT, Auburn
6. Cameron Heyward, DT, OSU
7. Greg Romeus, DE, Pitt
8. Allen Bailey, DE, Miami
10. Gabe Carmini, OT, Wisconsin

[DraftBoy]

Got a hard-on for the UNC defense, or what?

Going to be a top 5 D this year if not #1, scary amount of talent on that D.

[DraftBoy]

Oh, Ras-I Dowling. If only Al Groh wasn't a ******, you'd be Champ Bailey Light.

London going to have you boys go man coverage and let Dowling play the way he needs to?

[DraftBoy]

Here is my top 10 and not by any postion...

1. Jake Locker QB
2. Andrew Luck QB
3. AJ Green WR
4. Cameron Heyward DT/DE
5. Robert Quinn DE
6. Marcell Dareus DE/DT
7. Ryan Malett
8. Julio Jones WR
9. Mark Ingram RB
10. Michael Floyd WR

Not in really any order i just threw a few guys out there.
I think Locker and Luck are your 2 top QB's as long as Luck comes out......
Should be an interesting year of College ball..


Not high on Locker and on the fence on Luck, as well as Mallett. I need another year of tape on all of them. Little high for Dareus right now, I want to see him as a full time starter, his early numbers are similar to what Griffen put up at USC.

[Ron Burgundy]

London going to have you boys go man coverage and let Dowling play the way he needs to?

I hope so.

Hell, I hope they let him play some wideout, he can do it.

[Ingtar33]

Locker needs to progress a lot before he's even in the discussion for a first round pick... because as of this moment id prefer someone like Tebow or Lefavour over Locker (they're both better throwers by a wide margin, while Locker is the faster runner)

Mallet is with Locker... he needs to get much better, much better... and no. he's not a senior, he'll be a junior.

Luck will be a sophomore, so he'll probably not declare for the draft anyway.

[tampabay25690]

Not high on Locker and on the fence on Luck, as well as Mallett. I need another year of tape on all of them. Little high for Dareus right now, I want to see him as a full time starter, his early numbers are similar to what Griffen put up at USC.

I threw out a quick list of guys I knew that will PROBABLY come out but you never know...

[tampabay25690]

Locker needs to progress a lot before he's even in the discussion for a first round pick... because as of this moment id prefer someone like Tebow or Lefavour over Locker (they're both better throwers by a wide margin, while Locker is the faster runner)

Mallet is with Locker... he needs to get much better, much better... and no. he's not a senior, he'll be a junior.

Luck will be a sophomore, so he'll probably not declare for the draft anyway.

Mallet needs more then Locker I will tell you that for sure.
The mobilty of Mallet is less then PIKE..

[k-oneputt]

Locker is already in the discussion, and with Sark. coaching him up another year he will be even better.

[DraftBoy]

Locker is already in the discussion, and with Sark. coaching him up another year he will be even better.He needs to show lots of improvement. He's not even currently at where Jamarcus Russel was heading into his senior year QB skill wise.

[k-oneputt]

He needs to show lots of improvement. He's not even currently at where Jamarcus Russel was heading into his senior year QB skill wise.

LOL.

[k-oneputt]

He finally got some qb coaching last year, now he will have another year with Sark. to go with his considerable skill level.

[DraftBoy]

He finally got some qb coaching last year, now he will have another year with Sark. to go with his considerable skill level.

And last year he showed some imporvements but he is still beyond raw. His motion is funky, he carries the ball low on his drop and needs to get it up. He carries the ball when running like its a loaf of bread which can lead to the ball being easily stripped. He looks to run before he finishes his progressions, his pocket presence needs work.

He has a hell of an arm, great athleticism, and the ability to throw well on the run, but he has a long way to go. He showed very good growth against USC in that final drive and I need to see that more consistently this season before I move him up.

[PECKERWOOD]

RS-Junior = Senior, pretty much, but yeah I get the picture.

[DraftBoy]

RS-Junior = Senior, pretty much, but yeah I get the picture.

No it doesn't

RS-Junior=Two years of eligibility left*
Senior=One year of eligibility left**

*Unless they receive an injury and get granted yet another year due to injury
**Senior can still be redhsirted though rarely are, and the above also applies

[ZAZusmc03]

I really like Ponder. I have a feeling he will be top 2 qb's taken, regardless of what juniors declare.

[JCBills]

Got a hard-on for the UNC defense, or what?

No, they're that good, that's why I didn't want Cam Thomas. Always a massive gamble taking players from completely stacked D's.


QB:

DT:
1. Marvin Austin-UNC
2. Cameron Heyward-Ohio State
3. Jerell Powe-Ole Miss
4. Lawrence Marsh-Florida
5. Kendrick Ellis-Hampton
Player to Watch: Anthony Gray-Southern Miss

OLB:
1. Bruce Carter-UNC
2. Mike Morgan-USC
3. Nate Irving-NC State
4. Von Miller-Texas A&M
5. Lawrence Wilson-UConn
Player to Watch: JT Thomas, West Virginia

ILB:
1. Greg Jones-Michigan State
2. Quan Sturdivant-UNC
3. Brian Smith-Notre Dame
4. Kelvin Sheppard-LSU
5. Josh Bynes-Auburn
Player to Watch: Justin Smart-SMU

CB:
1. Ras-I Dowling-Virginia
2. Prince Amukamara-Nebraska
3. Kendric Burnley-UNC
4. Charles Brown-Texas
5. Chimidi Chekewa-Ohio State
Player to Watch: Mario Butler-Georgia Tech

FS:
1. Deunta Williams-UNC
2. Chris Culliver-South Carolina
3. Tejay Johnson-TCU
4. Quinton Carter-Oklahoma
5. Mark LeGree-App State
Player to Watch: Anthony Leon-Arkansas

SS:
1. DeAndre McDaniel-Clemson
2. Jermale Hines-Ohio State
3. Zac Eskridge-Auburn
4. Duke Ihenacho-SJ St
5. Ahmad Black-Florida
Player to Watch: Jay Valai-Wisconsin

Probably one of the reasons he fell to the 5th. What I meant when I was saying "that UNC defense has 4-5 possible first and second rounders next year" and nobody believed me lol.