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Tier Player Pos. School Player Notes
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Tier  1-­‐  Top  2011  NFL  Draft  Prospects
1. Cam Newton QB Auburn 4.56 Most talented player to enter the draft since Michael Vick
2. Patrick Peterson CB LSU 4.31 Impacts game in a variety of ways like Charles Woodson
3. A.J. Green WR Georgia 4.48 Vertical weapon; snags everything, jump ball ability
4.   Von Miller OLB TAMU 4.42 Top edge rusher in the 2011 NFL Draft
5.   Marcell Dareus DT Alabama 4.93 Elite big man who could excel as a 5 or 3 tech
6.   Nick Fairley DT Auburn 4.84 Most dominant interior lineman in the draft; character?’s
7. Julio Jones WR Alabama 4.34 Physical, explosive, and tough as nails
8. Robert Quinn DE/OLB UNC 4.62 Freak athlete who can really get after the QB
Tier  2-­  Rounding  out  the  Top  10  
9.   Cam Jordan DE Cal 4.74 Has ability to push the pocket, control LOS, and dominate
10. Prince Amuka… CB Nebraska 4.38 Lockdown cornerback in man coverage; converted RB
11. J.J. Watt DE Wisconsin 4.81 Massive 5 tech. Surprising physical attributes
12. Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri 4.61 Gifted QB who has great tools and intangibles
13.   DaQuan Bowers DE Clemson 4.84 Sack and TFL machine; knee injury concerns
Tier  3-­‐  Rounding  out  the  Top  18  
14.   Aldon Smith DE/OLB Mizzou 4.74 Explosive edge rusher; adds length and playmaking ability
15. Ryan Kerrigan DE/OLB Purdue 4.67 Non-stop motor, finishes plays, gets to the QB
16. Jimmy Smith CB Colorado 4.42 Top notch cover corner; character concerns?
17. Corey Liuget DT Illinois 4.97 Dominating interior presence; best fit- 4-3 DT
17.
18. D. Bowers
Derek Sherrod DE
OT Clemson
Miss. St. 4.88
5.18 Once a topready
Most NFL 5 pick; dealingtackle
offensive with knee injury?’s
in this draft
Tier  4-­‐  Mid  First  Round  
19. Mark Ingram RB Alabama 4.62 Built for the NFL; the consensus #1 RB
20. Jake Locker QB Wash. 4.50 Elite tools, very accurate on rollout throws
21. Mike Pouncey OG/C Florida 5.12 Twin brother was All-Pro as a rookie; versatile
22. Tyron Smith OT USC 4.95 Very talented, high upside; knee swelling issues
23.   Ryan Mallett QB Arkansas 5.37 High football IQ, best pure passer in draft; drug rumors?
24. Gabe Carimi OT Wisconsin 5.18 Mauler mentality; likely a RT in the NFL

Tier  5-­‐  Mid  to  Late  First  Round    

25.   M. Wilkerson DE Temple 4.96 Ideal build for 3-4 5tech, has nose for the ball
26. Marvin Austin DT UNC 4.90 Explosive defensive tackle that would excel in 1 gap scheme
27. Cam Heyward DE OSU 4.95 Stout vs. run, holds POA very well
28.   A. Castonzo OT BC 5.21 Consistent player, +intangibles, +pass pro
29. Aaron Williams DB Texas 4.55 Big corner w/speed and range; may switch to free safety

Tier  6-­‐  Late  First  Round    

30. Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa 4.78 Powerful edge rusher who can take over games; stamina?’s
31. Stephen Paea DT OSU 4.98 Monster strength- 49 reps of 225; solid 1 or 3 tech in any D
32.   Phil Taylor NT Baylor 5.09 The best pure NT in draft; swallows up blockers w/ sheer size
33. Mikel LeShoure RB Illinois 4.56 Elite blend of power, explosiveness, and ballcarrier vision

Tier  7-­‐  Early  Second  Round  

34.   L. Hankerson WR Miami 4.40 Good size/speed combo, downfield threat, and TD machine
35. Danny Watkins OG Baylor 5.36 Blue collar o-lineman prospect in the mold of Logan Mankins
36. Torrey Smith WR Maryland 4.41 Highly productive speedster that can stretch the field
37. Kyle Rudolph TE ND 4.83 st
Could break into 1 round; #1 TE in 2011 draft
38. Brandon Harris CB Miami 4.46 Perfectly suited as a nickel backer; great backpedal and feet
39. Martez Wilson LB Illinois 4.49 Overcame neck injuries with great 2010 season; #1 ILB
40.   Christian Ponder QB Fla. St. 4.65 Highly intelligent QB who has great anticipation and accuracy
41. Akeem Ayers OLB UCLA 4.81 Very fluid linebacker that could fit in both 3-4 or 4-3 schemes

Tier  8-­‐  Second  Round  

42. C. Kaepernick QB Nevada 4.53 Highest velocity (59 MPH) of any QB in draft; superb talent
43. Nate Solder OT Colorado 4.96 Very raw lineman, excellent foot quicks; struggles to anchor
44.   Jabaal Sheard DE/OLB Pitt 4.69 Powerful edge rusher that utilizes good hands and leverage
45. Justin Houston DE/OLB Georgia 4.62 Physical specimen; solid edge rusher; failed drug test
46. Ryan Williams RB Va. Tech 4.59 Started right away as a freshman; capable of being a star RB
47.   Jon Baldwin WR Pitt 4.50 Tracks the deep ball very well; character concerns
48. Drake Nevis DT LSU 5.06 A bit undersized; Shows nice lateral movement, gets to QB
49. Titus Young WR Boise St. 4.43 Vertical threat, playmaker w/ ball in hands; attitude?’s
50. Andy Dalton QB TCU 4.82 Has that “it” factor; absolute winner, and underrated athlete
51. J. Todman RB UConn 4.40 All-purpose back; excellent feel & vision between the tackles

Tier  9-­‐  Mid  Second  Round  to  Late  Second  Round  

52. Christian Ballard DE/DT Iowa 4.80 Uses hands well, power rusher; failed drug test
53. Daniel Thomas RB KSU 4.62 Playmaker w/ the football; underrated pass catching skills
54. Rahim Moore FS UCLA 4.50 Ball hawk with sideline to sideline range; +ball skills
55. Davon House CB NMS 4.44 Great closing burst, good instincts; best as man cover corner
56. Rodney Hudson OG Fla. St. 5.31 Technician blocker- has great footwork and hand placement
57. Randall Cobb WR Kentucky 4.46 Do-it-all athlete; played RB, WR, & QB; absolute playmaker
58. Brooks Reed OLB Arizona 4.68 High motor guy that plays with effort and pure strength

Tier  10-­‐  Late  Second  Round  

59. Ras-I Dowling CB Virginia 4.40 Injuries derailed his sr. yr st
polished corner w/1 rd ability
60. Dontay Moch 34 OLB Nevada 4.40 Elite physical tools; speed rusher who explodes thru tackles
61. J. Carpenter OT Alabama 5.22 Kicks, slides, and bends with the best of them; instant starter
62. D. Murray RB OU 4.47 Touchdown machine; top RB in draft production-wise
63. Bruce Carter OLB UNC 4.46 ACL surgery over the offseason explosive game changer
64. Curtis Brown CB Texas 4.42 Very agile and wiry defender; flips hips fluidly; NFL speed
65. Kenrick Ellis DT Hampton 4.62 nd
Mammoth interior DT; 2 best nose tackle in the draft
66. Ben Ijalana OT Villanova 5.20 st
FCS prospect that deserves to be in 1 round conversations

Tier  11-­‐  Third  Round  

67. Mason Foster 43 OLB Wash. 4.75 Best pure 4-3 outside backer in the draft; instinctive player
68. Brandon Burton CB Utah 4.50 A slower, more physical version of Terrance Newman
69.   Greg Little WR UNC 4.51 Superb hands, converted tailback, great in run after the catch
70. Marcus Cannon OT/OG TCU 5.26 Leonard Davis size, left tackle feet; RT or guard in NFL
71. Sam Acho OLB/DE Texas 4.68 High character guy; production didn’t match physical skillset
72. Nate Irving ILB NC State 4.77 Powerful hitter, disruptive player w/ good instincts
73. Jarvis Jenkins DT Clemson 5.03 Dynamic and athletic DT who solidified Clemson’s interior D
74. Marcus Gilchrist DB Clemson 4.45 The second of CB>FS projections; +range to cover sidelines
75. Colin Mccarthy ILB Miami 4.59 Plays w/ a lot of effort; chase and tackle linebacker
76. Pernell Mcphee DE Miss. St. 4.91 Best suited as 3-4 DE; flashes starter potential; -inconsistent
77. S. Wisniewski OG/C PSU 5.29 Father was 8 time Pro-Bowler; +versatility and high effort
78. Edmund Gates WR ACU 4.31 Very talented, but raw in terms of football IQ & route running
79. Jason Pinkston OT Pitt 5.39 Fits mold of what the Colts look for in OT; zone blocker
80.   Allen Bailey DE Miami 4.71 Physically imposing presence; what pos. does he play in NFL?
81. J. Jernigan WR Troy 4.46 Quick burst in and out of his routes; gains nice separation
82. J. Rodgers RB OSU 4.64 Smaller back w/ extreme suddenness, power, & elusiveness
83. Clint Boling OG Georgia 5.28 Played at LT, RT, and RG while at Georgia; 49 career starts
84. Kendall Hunter RB Ok. State 4.46 Highly productive despite playing in pass happy offense
85. Rob Housler TE FAU 4.46 Has size/speed, hands, burst, and instincts to excel in NFL
86. Austin Pettis WR Boise St. 4.56 Excellent route runner, good body control, and elite hands
87. Shane Vereen RB Cal 4.49 Highly elusive runner, great in pass pro and on pass downs
88. Will Rackley OG Lehigh 5.39 +Balance & knee bend; versatility; long arms & mirrors well
89. Chris Carter DE/OLB Fresno St. 4.58 Raw athlete with a number of explosive pass rush moves
90.   Tandon Doss WR Indiana 4.56 Possesses some of best hands in draft; 2 groin surgeries
91. S. Wright CB USC 4.41 Tough, physical corner; smooth backpedal, fluid athlete
92. Quan Sturdivant ILB UNC 4.63 Instinctive player that feels flow well; tackle-machine
93. O. Franklin OT Miami 5.11 1st round ability, plays down to competition; long arms
94. Jurrell Casey DT USC 5.04 Nice first step and burst of LOS; High motor and strength
95. Taiwan Jones RB EWU 4.35 Super quick and elusive out of the backfield; FCS prospect
96. Jordan Cameron TE USC 4.53 Former B-Ball player; impressive athlete w/ great ball skills
97. Quinton Carter S OU 4.57 Hard hitting safety; lacks elite instincts; takes bad angles
98. T. Tolliver WR LSU
99. Delone Carter RB Syracuse

Tier  12-­‐  Fourth  Round  

100. Ricky Stanzi QB Iowa 4.87 Sound fundamentals, good footwork & throwing mechanics
101. James Brewer OT Indiana 5.21 Kick slides smoothly, quick feet; lacks aggressor mentality
102. Tyler Sash SS Iowa 4.62 Ball hawk that always finds a way to make key plays
103. Marcus Gilbert OT Florida 5.41 Has size, length, and athletic ability to become an NFL starter
104. Kelvin Sheppard LB LSU 4.70 Great open field tackler; respected leader and team captain
105. Greg Salas WR Hawaii 4.53 Polished route runner w/ great feel and anticipation; +hands
106. John Moffitt OG Wisconsin 5.51 Drive blocking guard; plays w/ intensity; limited athleticism
107. Lee Ziemba OT Auburn 5.50 Also limited athletically; fits the bill as a starting RT in NFL
108. Tyrod Taylor QB Va. Tech 4.53 Underrated ability at reading coverage; accurate and mobile
109. Johnny Patrick CB Louisville 4.59 Hands on corner; great while in press-man; +ball skills
110. Greg Romeus DE Pitt 4.79 Knee & back injuries push a 1st rd player down to the 4th
111. Luke Stocker TE Tenn. 4.68 Has the body and skill set to develop into solid starter in NFL
112. Jalil Brown CB Colorado 4.52 Good coverage skills in either a zone or man concept
113. Robert Sands S WVU 4.53 Straight line speed w/ nice ball skills; tight hipped as a FS
114. Ian Williams DT ND 5.21 Thick, squatty scrapper w/ high motor; outworks his man
115. D.J. Williams TE/ H Arkansas 4.59 Won Mackey Award as nation’s top TE; undersized for NFL
116. Virgil Green TE Nevada 4.54 Impressive athlete to look at; soft hands and strong runner
117. Roy Helu Jr. RB Nebraska One cut runner who has top end speed and breakaway ability
118. Greg Jones ILB Mich St.
119. D. Mcdaniel SS Tenn.
120. Niles Paul WR Nebraska
121. Jerrell Powe NT Ole Miss
122. Chris Conte FS Cal
 123. R. Carmichael CB Va. Tech
124. D. Van Dyke CB Miami
125. Mark Herzlich OLB BC
 
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