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| Authored by Jeff Risdon - 30th December, 2009 - 12:43 pm
 The bowls have begun, but there are still a host of marquee games to be played before the season is complete.
I'll update this list again in a week or so when all the bowls are empty, but I figured a New Year's Edition would be nice.
1. Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska: #1 with a bullet, as the big dynamo can do it all.
2. Eric Berry, S, Tennessee: Elite playmaker with great ball skills.
3. Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma: Has a lot of Kevin Williams to his game.
4. C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson: Rare pure speed a la Chris Johnson.
5. Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama: Draws many comparisons to Patrick Willis.
6. Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech: More than just a pass rush specialist.
7. Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame: Has matured nicely under the spotlight.
8. Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State: Talent is there, will his suspension hurt him?
9. Russell Okung, T, Oklahoma State
10. Mike Iupati, G, Idaho: Could wind up a Pro Bowl tackle, elite prospect at guard.
11. Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan
12. Joe Haden, CB, Florida
13. Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas
14. Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
15. Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida
16. Trent Williams, T, Oklahoma.
17. Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State
18. Anthony Davis, T, Rutgers
19. Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois
20. Corey Wootton, DE, Northwestern
21. Charles Brown, T, USC
22. Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida
23. Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
Spotlight: The fast-rising Pierre-Paul is a dynamic one-year wonder, coming out of nowhere to steal the pass-rushing thunder of teammate George Selvie. All the physical tools are there and he?s flashed the ability to produce, but he reminds some a little too much of flop-in-the-making Aaron Maybin, only with better size
24. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
25. Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona
26. Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech
27. Jon Asamoah, G, Illinois
28. Ricky Sapp, OLB, Clemson
29. Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State
Spotlight: The Big Ten DPOY flies all over the field and delivers serious damage with his hard hits. A bit on the light side (just 230), but has a similar feel for the game as Jonathan Vilma.
30. Nate Allen, S, South Florida
31. Bruce Carter, LB, North Carolina
32. Arthur Jones, DT, Syracuse
33. Navorro Bowman, LB, Penn State
34. Taylor Mays, S, USC
35. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas
36. Perrish Cox, CB/RS, Oklahoma State
37. Chad Jones, S, LSU
38. Vladimir Ducasse, T, Massachusetts
39. Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri
40. Ryan Matthews, RB, Fresno State
41. Bruce Campbell, T, Maryland
42. Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame.
Spotlight: The early entrant was a dynamic playmaker in college and projects nicely as a Steve Smith (the Giant) type of #1A receiver.
43. O?Brien Schofield, DE, Wisconsin
44. Brian Price, DT, UCLA
45. Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
46. Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU
47. Javier Arenas, CB, Alabama
Spotlight: Great fight/size of dog ratio and a legit playmaker with great ball skills, but that can get him into trouble at times.
48. Tim Tebow, QB/ATH, Florida
49. Jahvid Best, RB, California
50. Everson Griffen, DE, USC
51. Devin Ross, CB, Arizona
52. Bryan Bulaga, T, Iowa
53. Demaryius Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech
54. Mardy Gilyard, WR/KR, Cincinnati
55. Terrence Cody, NT, Alabama
56. Jermaine Cunningham, LB, Florida
Spotlight: Gets overlooked by the more athletic guys around him, but Cunningham is a solid all-around talent with no real holes. A classic lower-ceiling but higher-floor guy that will be a solid starter for a decade.
57. Jared Veldheer, T, Hillsdale
58. Willie Young, DE, North Carolina State
59. Dezmon Briscoe, WR, Kansas
60. Myron Lewis, CB, Vanderbilt
61. Aaron Hernandez, TE, Florida
62. Tony Pike, QB, Cincinnati
63. Gabe Carimi, T, Wisconsin
64. Dan Lefevour, QB, Central Michigan
65. Toby Gerhart, RB, Stanford
66. D?Anthony Smith, DT, Louisiana Tech
67. Eric Decker, WR, Minnesota
Spotlight: His season-ending injury and his baseball potential lower his stock, but Decker projects as a very reliable #2 WR and red zone target.
68. Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee
69. Lindsey Witten, DE, Connecticut
70. Taylor Price, WR, Ohio
71. Antonio Coleman, LB, Auburn
72. Eric Norwood, LB, South Carolina
73. Donovan Warren, CB, Michigan
74. Kyle Calloway, T, Iowa
Spotlight: Classic stereotypical Big Ten right tackle: big, nasty, powerful, on the slower side. Underrated as a pass blocker.
75. Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State
76. Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers
77. Montario Hardesty, RB, Tennessee
78. Jerry Hughes, OLB, Texas Tech
79. Roddrick Muckelroy, LB, Texas
80. Walter Thurmond, CB, Oregon
81. Koa Misi, DE, Utah
82. Brandon Ghee, CB, Wake Forest
83. Evan Royster, RB, Penn State
84. Barry Church, S, Toledo
85. Sean Canfield, QB, Oregon State
Spotlight: Oft-injured prospect really stepped up as a senior, showing accuracy and zip all over the field. Has to prove durability and sustainability.
86. Selvish Capers, T, West Virginia
87. Hall Davis, DT, Louisiana-Lafayette
88. Jerome Murphy, CB, South Florida
89. Sean Lee, LB, Penn State
90. Brandon Lang, DE, Troy
91. Anthony Dixon, RB, Mississippi State
92. Justin Walton, C, Baylor
93. Kam Chancellor, S, Virginia Tech
94. Vince Oghobaase, DE, Duke
95. Philip Dillard, LB, Nebraska
96. Kenrick Lewis, S, Ole Miss
Spotlight: Has just two seasons of playing safety after converting from WR, but has shown great feet and ball skills. Just don?t ask him to tackle in the box.
97. Stanley Havili, FB, USC
98. Tony Moeaki, TE, Iowa
99. Eric Cook, C, New Mexico
100. John Skelton, QB, Fordham
101. Trevard Lindley, CB, Kentucky
Spotlight: Stock has fallen after he struggled early with injuries. Has proven great ball skills and the potential to outplay this ranking.
102. Danario Alexander, WR, Missouri
103. Jacoby Ford, WR, Clemson
-- Jeff.Risdon@RealGM.com |
