Guest boatboatboat Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Mel ranks position by position Quarterbacks1. Mitchell Trubisky, North Carolina2. Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech3. Deshaun Watson, Clemson4. Nathan Peterman, Pitt5. DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame6. Joshua Dobbs, Tennessee7. Brad Kaaya, Miami (Fla)8. Davis Webb, California9. Alek Torgersen, Penn10. C.J. Beathard, Iowa11. Chad Kelly, Mississippi12. Jerod Evans, Virginia Tech13. Seth Russell, Baylor14. Cooper Rush, Central Michigan15. Wes Lunt, Illinois16. Zach Terrell, Western Michigan17. Philip Nelson, East Carolina18. Antonio Pipkin, Tiffin19. Sefo Liufau, Colorado20. Trevor Knight, Texas A&M21. Mitch Leidner, Minnesota22. Tommy Armstrong, Nebraska23. Brady Gustafson, Montana24. Nick Mullens, So. Mississippi25. Skyler Howard, West Virginia26. Taysom Hill, BYU27. Garrett Fugate, Central Missouri28. Patrick Towles, Boston College29. Gunner Kiel, Cincinnati30. Austin Appleby, Florida31. Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State32. Nick Schuessler, Clemson33. Bart Houston, Wisconsin34. Greyson Lambert, Georgia35. Sean Maguire, Florida State36. Mike White, Western Kentucky37. Aaron Bailey, No. Iowa38. Tyler O'Connor, Michigan State39. Dakota Prukop, Oregon40. Dan Collins, Maine41. Jack Nelson, Winona State Running backs Fullbacks/H-backs1. George Kittle, Iowa2. Freddie Stevenson, Florida State3. Taylor McNamara, USC4. Sam Rogers, Virginia Tech5. Tyler McCloskey, Houston6. Cody Heiman, Washburn7. Marquez Williams, Miami (Fla.)8. Shane Smith, San Jose State9. Nate Iese, UCLA10. Anthony Firkser, Harvard11. Joe Bacci, Central Michigan12. Emmanuel Holder, Towson13. Algernon Brown, BYU14. Prescott Line, Michigan State15. Jaymar Parrish, Pitt16. Kenneth Goins Jr., Maryland17. Bobby Wolford, Boston College18. Brendan Douglas, Georgia19. Marcus Allen, Georgia Tech20. Dakota Ball, Alabama21. Shawn White, Navy Wide receivers1. Mike Williams, Clemson2. Corey Davis, Western Michigan3. John Ross, Washington4. Zay Jones, East Carolina5. JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC6. Curtis Samuel, Ohio State7. Chris Godwin, Penn State8. Josh Malone, Tennessee9. Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington10. ArDarius Stewart, Alabama11. Amara Darboh, Michigan12. Carlos Henderson, Louisiana Tech13. Taywan Taylor, Western Kentucky14. Mack Hollins, North Carolina15. Isaiah McKenzie, Georgia16. Chad Hansen, California17. Malachi Dupre, LSU18. Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech19. KD Cannon, Baylor20. Stacy Coley, Miami (Fla.)21. Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M22. Jerome Lane, Akron23. Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma24. Shelton Gibson, West Virginia25. Noah Brown, Ohio State26. Chad Williams, Grambling27. Jehu Chesson, Michigan28. Michael Rector, Stanford29. Travis Rudolph, Florida State30. Damore'ea Stringfellow, Mississippi31. Robert Davis, Georgia State32. Tanner Gentry, Wyoming33. Artavis Scott, Clemson34. Speedy Noil, Texas A&M35. Kenny Golladay, Northern Illinois36. Greg Ward, Houston37. Jalen Robinette, Air Force38. Amba Etta-Tawo, Syracuse39. Noel Thomas, Connecticut40. Fred Ross, Mississippi State41. Derrick Griffin, Texas Southern42. Michael Clark, Marshall43. Darreus Rogers, USC44. James Quick, Louisville45. Ryan Switzer, North Carolina46. Travin Dural, LSU47. Bug Howard, North Carolina48. Zach Pascal, Old Dominion49. Ricky Seals-Jones, Texas A&M50. Thomas Sperbeck, Boise State51. Bobo Wilson, Florida State52. Gabe Marks, Washington State53. Trent Taylor, Louisiana Tech54. Kermit Whitfield, Florida State55. River Cracraft, Washington State56. Tim Patrick, Utah57. Rodney Adams, South Florida58. Gehrig Dieter, Alabama59. Jamari Staples, Louisville60. Domo Tayler, James Madison61. Quincy Adeboyejo, Mississippi62. Drew Morgan, Arkansas63. Robert Wheelwright, Wisconsin64. Austin Carr, Northwestern65. Drew Wolitarsky, Minnesota66. DeAngelo Yancey, Purdue67. Tim White, Arizona State68. Brisly Estime, Syracuse69. Chance Allen, Houston70. Keevan Lucas, Tulsa71. Deon-Tay McManus, Marshall72. Nicholas Norris, Western Kentucky73. Domonique Young, Purdue74. Jordan Westerkamp, Nebraska75. Daikiel Shorts, West Virginia76. Josh Atkinson, Tulsa77. Monty Madaris, Michigan State78. Jordan Reid, Ohio79. Trey Griffey, Arizona80. Willie Quinn, Southern81. RJ Shelton, Michigan State82. Victor Bolden, Oregon State83. Ishmael Zamora, Baylor84. Devin Lauderdale, Texas Tech85. Brandon Reilly, Nebraska86. Jimmy Williams, East Carolina87. Keeon Johnson, Virginia88. Lance Lenoir, Western Illinois89. Dwayne Stanford, Oregon90. Ishmael Adams, UCLA91. JoJo Natson, Akron92. Keon Hatcher, Arkansas93. Jamir Tillman, Navy94. Darrius Sims, Vanderbilt95. Brian Brown, Richmond96. Aaron Peck, Fresno State97. Janarion Grant, Rutgers98. Marcus Davis, Auburn99. Edward Pope, Texas A&M100. Alonzo Moore, Nebraska101. Aregeros Turner, No. Illinois102. Dominique Reed, Arkansas103. Marcus Kemp, Hawaii104. Devin Borders, Eastern Kentucky105. Devin Wilson, Virginia Tech106. Mitchell Paige, Indiana107. Corey Jones, Toledo108. Robert Ruiz, Colorado State Tight ends1. O.J. Howard, Alabama2. Evan Engram, Mississippi3. David Njoku, Miami (Fla.)4. Adam Shaheen, Ashland5. Jake Butt, Michigan6. Cole Hikutini, Louisville7. Jordan Leggett, Clemson8. Gerald Everett, South Alabama9. Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech10. Eric Saubert, Drake11. Jonnu Smith, Florida International12. Jeremy Sprinkle, Arkansas13. Michael Roberts, Toledo14. Darrell Daniels, Washington15. Pharaoh Brown, Oregon16. Blake Jarwin, Oklahoma State17. Wyatt Houston, Utah State18. Jacob Hollister, Wyoming19. Cethan Carter, Nebraska20. Billy Brown, Shepherd21. Colin Jeter, LSU22. Sean Irwin, Colorado23. Phazahn Odom, Fordham24. Josiah Price, Michigan State25. Anthony Auclair, Laval (Canada)26. Emanuel Byrd, Marshall27. Keith Towbridge, Louisville28. Tyrone Swoopes, Texas29. Evan Moeai, Utah30. Barrett Burns, Appalachian State31. Jason Croom, Tennessee32. Scott Orndoff, Pitt33. Caleb Smith, Oregon State34. Sam Cotton, Nebraska35. Sean Culkin, Missouri36. Evan Baylis, Oregon37. Billy Freeman, San Jose State38. Jamal Lyles, Michigan State39. Standish Dobard, Miami (Fla.)40. Duncan Fletcher, Furman41. Keith Rucker, Georgia State42. Colin Thompson, Temple43. Hayden Plinke, UTEP44. Johnny Mundt, Oregon45. Erich Schneider, Duke46. Steve Wroblewski, So. Utah47. Caleb Bluiett, Texas48. Mason Schreck, Buffalo49. Kody Kohl, Arizona State50. Steve Donatell, Western Kentucky Offensive tackles1. Cam Robinson, Alabama2. Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin3. Garett Bolles, Utah4. Taylor Moton, Western Michigan5. Antonio Garcia, Troy6. Aviante Collins, TCU7. Will Holden, Vanderbilt8. Adam Bisnowaty, Pitt9. Roderick Johnson, Florida State10. David Sharpe, Florida11. Julie'n Davenport, Bucknell12. Erik Magnuson, Michigan13. Conor McDermott, UCLA14. Jylan Ware, Alabama State15. Chad Wheeler, USC16. Daniel Brunskill, San Diego State17. Eric Smith, Virginia18. Andreas Knappe, Connecticut19. Jeromy Irwin, Colorado20. Cole Croston, Iowa21. Dan Skipper, Arkansas22. Sam Tevi, Utah23. Robert Leff, Auburn24. Avery Gennesy, Texas A&M25. Jonah Pirsig, Minnesota26. Storm Norton, Toledo27. Jon Heck, North Carolina28. Clint Van Horn, Marshall29. Max Rich, Harvard30. Mason Zandi, South Carolina31. Korren Kirven, Alabama32. Javarius Leamon, South Carolina State33. Justin Senior, Mississippi State34. Kent Perkins, Texas35. Kodi Kieler, Michigan State36. Connor Bozick, Delaware37. Dimitric Camiel, Indiana38. Victor Salako, Oklahoma State39. Jerry Ugokwe, William & Mary40. Mitchell Kirsch, James Madison41. Levon Myers, Northern Illinois42. JJ Denman, Rutgers43. Paris Palmer, Penn State44. Brad Wilcox, BYU45. Steven Moore, California46. Darrell Williams, Western Kentucky47. Eric Olson, Northwestern48. Cameron Cermin, Purdue49. Elijah Wilkinson, UMass50. Tyler Lassiter, Troy51. Dustin Stanton, Oregon State52. Collin Buchanan, Miami (Ohio)53. Andrew Wylie, Eastern Michigan54. Troy Watson, Ohio55. Kwayde Miller, San Diego State56. Jake Simonich, Utah State57. Kelly Parfitt, Florida Atlantic Offensive guards1. Forrest Lamp, Western Kentucky2. Dion Dawkins, Temple3. Dan Feeney, Indiana4. Jermaine Eluemunor, Texas A&M5. Dorian Johnson, Pitt6. Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee State7. Zach Banner, USC8. Danny Isidora, Miami (Fla.)9. Nico Siragusa, San Diego State10. Jordan Morgan, Kutztown11. Ben Braden, Michigan12. Damien Mama, USC13. Isaac Asiata, Utah14. Nate Theaker, Wayne State (Michigan)15. Mario Yakoo, Boise State16. Kyle Kalis, Michigan17. Greg Pyke, Georgia18. Fred Zerblis, Colorado State19. Caleb Peterson, North Carolina20. Freddie Tagaloa, Arizona21. Josh Boutte, LSU22. Ethan Cooper, Indiana (Penn.)23. Ryan Leahy, Cincinnati24. Jordan Roos, Purdue25. Richard Levy, Connecticut26. Tanner Stone, Duke27. Sean Harlow, Oregon State28. Chris Borrayo, California29. Corey Levin, UT-Chattanooga30. Adam Pankey, West Virginia31. Alex Kozan, Auburn32. Kareem Are, Florida State33. Steven Baggett, Boise State34. Eric Austell, Charleston Southern35. Khalil Hunter, Louisville36. Devon Desper, Mississippi State37. Jake Eldrenkamp, Washington38. Cameron Lee, Illinois State39. Alphonse Taylor, Alabama40. Gavin Andrews, Oregon State41. Nick Callender, Colorado State42. Larson Graham, Duquesne43. Benny McGowan, Michigan State44. Corey Whitaker, Nebraska45. Chris Muller, Rutgers46. Michael Selby, Marshall47. Shane Brostek, Washington48. Cameron Hunt, Oregon49. Travis Averill, Boise State50. Parker Collins, Appalachian State51. Bret Treadway, Lamar52. Anton Warby, Wofford Centers1. Pat Elflein, Ohio State2. Ethan Pocic, LSU3. Tyler Orlosky, West Virginia4. Kyle Fuller, Baylor5. J.J. Dielman, Utah6. Jon Toth, Kentucky7. Cameron Tom, So. Mississippi8. Chase Roullier, Wyoming9. Jay Guillermo, Clemson10. Lucas Crowley, North Carolina11. Riley Sorenson, Washington State12. Deyshawn Bond, Cincinnati13. Brian Gaia, Penn State14. Johnny Caspers, Stanford15. Dylan Utter, Nebraska16. Brandon Kublanow, Georgia17. Jamaal Clayborn, Mississippi State18. Stephon McCray, Arizona State19. Freddie Burden, Georgia Tech20. Dylan Wiesman, Tennessee Defensive ends1. Myles Garrett, Texas A&M2. Jonathan Allen, Alabama3. Solomon Thomas, Stanford4. Charles Harris, Missouri5. Derek Barnett, Tennessee6. DeMarcus Walker, Florida State7. Taco Charlton, Michigan8. Carl Lawson, Auburn9. Jordan Willis, Kansas State10. Tarell Basham, Ohio11. Trey Hendrickson, Florida Atlantic12. Dawuane Smoot, Illinois13. Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova14. Daeshon Hall, Texas A&M15. Keionta Davis, UT-Chattanooga16. Isaac Rochell, Notre Dame17. Ifeadi Odenigbo, Northwestern18. Deatrich Wise, Arkansas19. Fadol Brown, Mississippi20. Garrett Sickels, Penn State21. Corey Vereen, Tennessee22. Bryan Cox, Florida23. A.J. Jefferson, Mississippi State24. Drew Bailey, Louisville25. Hunter Dimick, Utah26. Keion Adams, Western Michigan27. Sam McCaskill, Boise State28. Praise Martin-Oguike, Temple29. Darius English, South Carolina30. Ken Ekanem, Virginia Tech31. Avery Moss, Youngstown State32. Al-Quadin Muhammad, Miami (Fla.)33. Pat O'Connor, Eastern Michigan34. Jamal Marcus, Akron35. Lewis Neal, LSU36. Cameron Malveaux, Houston37. Terence Waugh, Kent State38. James McFarland, TCU39. Julian Pinnix-Odrick, Rutgers40. Dylan Bradley, So. Mississippi41. Alex Barrett, San Diego State42. Noble Nwachukwu, West Virginia43. John Stepec, Toledo44. Khari Waithe-Alexander, So. Illinois45. Isaiah Irving, San Jose State Defensive tackles1. Chris Wormley, Michigan2. Malik McDowell, Michigan State3. Carlos Watkins, Clemson4. Jaleel Johnson, Iowa5. Caleb Brantley, Florida6. Montravius Adams, Auburn7. Larry Ogunjobi, Charlotte8. Dalvin Tomlinson, Alabama9. Elijah Qualls, Washington10. Davon Godchaux, LSU11. Vincent Taylor, Oklahoma State12. Ryan Glasgow, Michigan13. D.J. Jones, Mississippi14. Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA15. Nazair Jones, North Carolina16. Charles Walker, Oklahoma17. Jarron Jones, Notre Dame18. Grover Stewart, Albany State19. DeAngelo Brown, Louisville20. Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, USC21. Treyvon Hester, Toledo22. Tanzel Smart, Tulane23. Adam Butler, Vanderbilt24. Collin Bevins, NW Missouri State25. Kevin Maurice, Nebraska26. Travis Tuiloma, BYU27. Jeremiah Ledbetter, Arkansas28. Josh Tupou, Colorado29. Desmond Tucker, Iowa State30. Darius Hamilton, Rutgers31. Viliami Latu, Arizona State32. A.J. Wolf, Duke33. Jeremy Faulk, Garden City CC (Kansas)34. Aaron Curry, TCU35. Paul Boyette, Texas36. Darrien Howard, West Virginia37. Tyrique Jarrett, Pitt38. Tueni Lupeamanu, Idaho39. Isaiah Golden, McNeese State40. Harold Brantley, NW Missouri State41. Logan Taele, BYU42. Kennedy Tulimasealii, Hawaii43. Glen Antoine, Idaho44. Jon Taylor, SE Louisiana45. Kory Rasmussen, Hawaii46. Isaac Gross, Mississippi47. Johnathan Calvin, Mississippi State48. Josh Augusta, Missouri49. Nigel Williams, Virginia Tech Inside linebackers1. Reuben Foster, Alabama2. Jarrad Davis, Florida3. Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt4. Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State5. Kendell Beckwith, LSU6. Ben Gedeon, Michigan7. Anthony Walker, Northwestern8. Blair Brown, Ohio9. Jayon Brown, UCLA10. Harvey Langi, BYU11. Ben Boulware, Clemson12. Marquel Lee, Wake Forest13. Jordan Herdman, Simon Fraser14. Richie Brown, Mississippi State15. Connor Harris, Lindenwood16. Keith Kelsey, Louisville17. Christian Tago, San Jose State18. Jordan Evans, Oklahoma19. Hardy Nickerson, Illinois20. Riley Bullough, Michigan State21. Andrew King, Army22. Tim Kimbrough, Georgia23. Kevin Davis, Colorado State24. Brooks Ellis, Arkansas25. Antonio Kinard, Cincinnati26. T.J. Hollomon, South Carolina27. Keith Brown, Western Kentucky28. P.J. Davis, Georgia Tech29. Austin Calito, Villanova30. Michael Scherer, Missouri31. Nyeem Wartman-White, Penn State32. Josh Banderas, Nebraska33. T.J. Neal, Auburn34. Claude George, Texas A&M35. John Law, Appalachian State36. Kane Seeley, Iowa State37. Matt Galambos, Pitt38. Randy Ricks, San Diego State Outside linebackers1. Haason Reddick, Temple2. Takkarist McKinley, UCLA3. Tyus Bowser, Houston4. Duke Riley, LSU5. T.J. Watt, Wisconsin6. Tim Williams, Alabama7. Ryan Anderson, Alabama8. Alex Anzalone, Florida9. Derek Rivers, Youngstown State10. Vince Biegel, Wisconsin11. Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Tennessee12. Jojo Mathis, Washington13. Ejuan Price, Pitt14. Devonte Fields, Louisville15. Josh Carraway, TCU16. Carroll Phillips, Illinois17. Tashawn Bower, LSU18. Marcus Oliver, Indiana19. Markuss Eligwe, Georgia Southern20. Steven Taylor, Houston21. James Onwualu, Notre Dame22. Elijah Lee, Kansas State23. Calvin Munson, San Diego State24. Matt Milano, Boston College25. Jimmie Gilbert, Colorado26. Dylan Donahue, West Georgia27. Psalm Wooching, Washington28. Shaan Washington, Texas A&M29. Deon Hollins, UCLA30. Brandon Bell, Penn State31. Dylan Cole, Missouri State32. Tanner Vallejo, Boise State33. Pita Taumoepenu, Utah34. Charmeachealle Moore, Kansas State35. Jordan Burton, Oklahoma State36. Samson Ebukam, Eastern Washington37. Salamo Fiso, Arizona State38. Nathan Ricketts, Central Michigan39. Tau Lotulelei, UNLV40. Daniel McMillian, Florida41. Michael Rose-Ivey, Nebraska42. Torrodney Prevot, Oregon43. Ed Davis, Michigan State44. Josiah Powell, Navy45. Kennan Gilchrist, Appalachian State46. Eric Wilson, Cincinnati47. Nigel Harris, South Florida48. Stephaun Marshall, Temple49. Joshua Posley, Ball State50. Zach Bradshaw, Virginia51. Gary Thompson, Marshall52. Ryan Watson, Air Force53. Lucas Wacha, Wyoming54. Jeremy Timpf, Army Cornerbacks1. Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State2. Marlon Humphrey, Alabama3. Gareon Conley, Ohio State4. Kevin King, Washington5. Adoree' Jackson, USC6. Tre'Davious White, LSU7. Jourdan Lewis, Michigan8. Sidney Jones, Washington9. Chidobe Awuzie, Colorado10. Fabian Moreau, UCLA11. Ahkello Witherspoon, Colorado12. Desmond King, Iowa13. Quincy Wilson, Florida14. Rasul Douglas, West Virginia15. Brendan Langley, Lamar16. Damontae Kazee, San Diego State17. Teez Tabor, Florida18. Cameron Sutton, Tennessee19. Nate Hairston, Temple20. Howard Wilson, Houston21. Ashton Lampkin, Oklahoma State22. Brian Allen, Utah23. Shaquill Griffin, Central Florida24. Cordrea Tankersley, Clemson25. Jalen Myrick, Minnesota26. Dwayne Thomas, LSU27. Ezra Robinson, Tennessee State28. Brad Watson, Wake Forest29. Corn Elder, Miami (Fla.)30. Arthur Maulet, Memphis31. Jeremy Cutrer, M. Tennessee State32. Aarion Penton, Missouri33. Will Likely, Maryland34. Channing Stribling, Michigan35. Marquez White, Florida State36. Des Lawrence, North Carolina37. Breon Borders, Duke38. Jhavon Williams, Connecticut39. Treston DeCoud, Oregon State40. Jhavon Williams, Connecticut41. Sojourn Shelton, Wisconsin42. Ryan Lewis, Pitt43. Cole Luke, Notre Dame44. Titus Howard, Slippery Rock45. Tony Bridges, Mississippi46. Justin Thomas, Georgia Tech47. Joshua Holsey, Auburn48. Antonio Crawford, West Virginia49. Jomal Wiltz, Iowa State50. Jeremy Clark, Michigan51. Jayshawn Jordan, Idaho52. Torren McGaster, Vanderbilt53. Jared Collins, Arkansas54. Jack Tocho, NC State55. John Gibson, Missouri56. Jalen Rogers, Hawaii57. DaQuan Pace, Eastern Michigan58. Terrence Singleton, Prairie View59. Josh Thornton, So. Utah60. Ryan Reid, Baylor61. Raheem Wilson, SE Oklahoma62. Dominique Hatfield, Utah63. Tion Wright, Baylor64. Justis Nelson, Texas Tech65. Tyquwan Glass, Fresno State66. Michael Davis, BYU67. DaShaun Amos, East Carolina Safeties1. Jamal Adams, LSU2. Malik Hooker, Ohio State3. Jabrill Peppers, Michigan4. Budda Baker, Washington5. Josh Jones, NC State6. Marcus Maye, Florida7. Marcus Williams, Utah8. Obi Melifonwu, Connecticut9. Justin Evans, Texas A&M10. John Johnson, Boston College11. Rudy Ford, Auburn12. Eddie Jackson, Alabama13. Lorenzo Jerome, State Francis (Penn.)14. Rayshawn Jenkins, Miami (Fla.)15. Montae Nicholson, Michigan State16. Nate Gerry, Nebraska17. Jordan Sterns, Oklahoma State18. Josh Harvey-Clemons, Louisville19. Tedric Thompson, Colorado20. Delano Hill, Michigan21. Xavier Woods, Louisiana Tech22. Jermaine Grace, Miami (Fla.)23. Nate Andrews, Florida State24. Mike Tyson, Cincinnati25. Ahmad Thomas, Oklahoma26. Orion Stewart, Baylor27. Max Redfield, Notre Dame28. Branden Leston, Western Kentucky29. Shalom Luani, Washington State30. Jordan Moore, Texas-San Antonio31. Damarius Travis, Minnesota32. Zach Edwards, Cincinnati33. Maurice Smith, Georgia34. Weston Steelhammer, Air Force35. Jadar Johnson, Clemson36. Brandon Wilson, Houston37. Denzel Johnson, TCU38. Dymonte Thomas, Michigan39. Tony Conner, Mississippi40. David Jones, Richmond41. Fish Smithson, Kansas42. DeJuan Rogers, Toledo43. Rickey Jefferson, LSU44. Tony Annese, Central Michigan45. Quincy Mauger, Georgia46. Demetrious Cox, Michigan State47. Leo Musso, Wisconsin48. Randall Goforth, UCLA49. Taylor Barton, Illinois50. Dallas Lloyd, Stanford51. 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Guest boatboatboat Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Gruden on the Top 7 QB's ESPN NFL Insider Mike Sando went to Orlando, Florida, to watch Jon Gruden's QB Camp tapings with seven draft-eligible quarterbacks. Below, Sando has written up Gruden's biggest takeaways from the interviews and throwing sessions, in Gruden's voice.In the spotlight are: Clemson's Deshaun Watson, North Carolina's Mitchell Trubisky, Texas Tech's Patrick Mahomes, Notre Dame's DeShone Kizer, Tennessee's Joshua Dobbs, Pittsburgh's Nathan Peterman and Miami's Brad Kaaya. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/153.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true Mitchell Trubisky, North CarolinaScouts Inc. ranking: 291. Trubisky is a mysteryTrubisky is one of the great quarterback mysteries in the draft over the past 10 years -- a one-hit wonder with an incomplete body of work, to say the least. It's hard when you have only one year of tape. It would have been great to see Trubisky stay at North Carolina and win an ACC championship. Most of the time, you look for 25 to 30 starts. This is not uncharted waters, however. We had a young man named Cam Newton leave after one year. Trubisky is accurate, he is athletic, he has got a real aptitude for it and you can feel his passion when you're around him.2. Trubisky has more seasoning than his résumé suggestsWhile most of the underclassmen are quite green, Trubisky is more like a fifth-year senior. He waited his turn at North Carolina. He did not quit, he did not transfer, he did not run away from anything. He stayed there as a redshirt, he backed up Marquise Williams for two years, he stepped in when needed and then he did a good job in his one year as a starter, taking North Carolina to the Sun Bowl.When you really study situations -- backed-up offense, four-minute offense -- you can tell Trubisky hasn't played extensively. North Carolina lost the Georgia game because of a backed-up problem on a screen pass resulting in a safety. The Tar Heels had another safety the following week against Illinois. Quarterbacks must execute in these situations. We ran Trubisky through backed-up situations during our workout and forced him to execute without mistakes.4. Trubisky showed exceptional recallIt was surprising to see how calm and composed and sharp and detailed he was during the hours we spent in our meeting. Quite a few young people struggle to communicate. They struggle to take notes. They struggle to stay engaged for long periods of time. Trubisky was one of the guys who would have stayed for a doubleheader. He seemed to have a photographic memory. We haven't had a QB Camp visitor who took more copious notes and was more interested or more engaged for a longer period of time than Trubisky was when he visited.5. The intangibles are thereTrubisky has all the intangibles that you are looking for -- passion for the game, work ethic, preparation, mental toughness. He might not lead the nation in those four categories, but he is close to the top of the food chain. This man loves football. He has a lot of great intangibles. It is important to him. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/228.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true Deshaun Watson, ClemsonScouts Inc. ranking: 321. No QB in this draft has shown greater poiseWhat stands out on film and when you watch Watson in person is just how much he thrives under pressure and how much poise he has when he plays. He never, ever gets rattled. That is a tribute to him and will remain important for him.2. Vocal leadership should be a point of emphasisNFL teams are looking for CEO quarterbacks who take charge both on and off the field. Watson is a communication major, but he is not as outwardly vocal as some other quarterbacks. That could be an area for him to focus on at the next level. Everyone communicates now on social media. We are talking about old-fashioned, face-to-face communication with your teammates. You've got to be able to communicate the play, the formation, the shift, alerts and reminders. You must communicate with your coach, the owner, the media and the fans.3. Watson has plenty of armWatson has a big arm. He does not necessarily have a Nolan Ryan fastball, but he has plenty of arm and good accuracy. He threw the ball well from under center in the on-field portion of our visit. You could tell he has been working on that in his free time. He did throw 17 interceptions this past season and 30 over the past two, but it was not like he had tons of missed throws or forces. A lot of the interceptions fell into different categories. When you play the way Clemson plays -- that fast, that many games -- sometimes you are going to get a little reckless. The majority of those picks should be correctable.4. Sitting out as a rookie would be bestIt will be no shock if Watson is a Day 1 starter. That is the way of the world. He is going to give you everything he's got, and you'd better be ready to tackle him on game day. This is a 21-year-old true junior, however. Ideally, Watson would sit for a year and really get acclimated to the new terminology and how the NFL works.We could have three quarterbacks taken in the first round of this draft and five or six in the top 50 picks, but a lot of them didn't come in as surefire No. 1 picks. There is real upside with Watson and with this class overall. It's just that some of them are underclassmen who are going to take a little bit of time, and they'll need to get connected with the right people at the next level.5. Watson is as advertisedClemson coach Dabo Swinney says great things about him. Teammates say great things about him. Opposing coaches say great things about him. You hear great things about him overall. You spend a whole day with somebody and see for yourself that it is true. He is what the NFL needs. Watson has the heart of a lion. This man knows how to compete, knows how to win. He will just have to adapt to a new playing style. He will have to get better in the pocket and learn a new language and communicate better. But if you get Watson in your town, get a ticket. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2641.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true Patrick Mahomes, Texas TechScouts Inc. ranking: 471. Don't be fooled by some of the lossesMahomes and Texas Tech had an 0-9 record against the top 25. That is a common criticism, and it looks bad on paper. It is bad. But the Red Raiders gave up 57 points per game in those nine losses. No quarterback is going to win those games. Too often, Mahomes had no realistic chance.2. Mahomes could be the draft's top QBWhich quarterback should be taken first? They put me on the spot with that question after our final QB Camp taping, and the answer was Mahomes. He is the most interesting quarterback in this draft. He has incredible arm talent; he is an old-school gunslinger; when he gets it all figured out, he can be a great pro. He can be taken in the top 10 of the draft based on how he throws the ball. You just don't find guys who can make these throws.3. Consistency must be a point of emphasisMahomes has made more difficult throws at the college level than anyone in a while. He really can make incredible plays. They have asked him to do a lot, calling his own plays at the line of scrimmage. But the whole thing with Mahomes is that he must become more consistent. He must take better care of the ball. He must be more patient.Focusing 100 percent on football should help now that Mahomes says he is finished with his baseball career. It will be important for him to be dialed in daily. If he has really given up baseball for good and football is his passion, you'd better get up there and draft this kid early because he has rare stuff.4. The arm talent recalls Derek CarrIt might not happen for Mahomes right out of the blocks. Let's hope the right coach gets his hands on him and has some patience. What we do know is Mahomes has arm talent like Carr, he has athletic ability, he is an honor student and a lot of coaches will wish they could have him.5. Mahomes needs to protect his bodyWhen the game is on the line, like when they called a zone-read at Texas, the quarterback has to put the team ahead of himself. However, there were way too many instances when Mahomes was taking on defenders unnecessarily. He must become more logical and more careful to preserve his body for a long career in the NFL. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/87.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true DeShone Kizer, Notre DameScouts Inc. ranking: 501. Kizer is what you want physicallyHe has first-round measurables across the board. That includes eye-popping arm talent and prototypical size. He is athletic. This is what you're looking for. He can showcase all that talent if he is protected and you give him some open looks.2. This is going to take timeKizer is a 21-year-old true sophomore, so there is no realistic way he can be ready for the NFL just yet. He has not had enough seasoning. It was really shocking to see him come out early after a 4-8 season at Notre Dame. Kizer has never even had all the reps going into a training camp. He will need time to manage situations, manage different audibles, recognize defenses and react to things. But a year from now, you will be really glad you got him for your team. This a long-term solution.3. Kizer must prove himself in critical momentsNotre Dame went 4-8 the past season for several reasons: Part of the time, Kizer could have done a better job; part of the time, his defense let him down; part of the time, it was a lot of things. Losing guys such as Ronnie Stanley and C.J. Prosise from the previous season really hurt. It's also true that Kizer struggled at times during critical moments. Notre Dame didn't handle end-of-game situations as well as it could have, and Kizer didn't handle them as well as he could have. After such a tough finish, Kizer might benefit from a coach who builds him up with positive reinforcement.4. Kizer takes too many hitsIt's tough to have staying power in the NFL as a running quarterback. The great ones eventually beat you primarily from the pocket. Kizer has carried the ball almost 300 times and he has taken a lot of shots, including too many hits on his throwing shoulder. He can do a better job of protecting himself and protecting the football when he runs5. This is a very sharp playerWe tried to overwhelm Kizer at QB Camp because he is so sharp. That included loading him up with a crash course on a wide array of NFL blitzes falling into 10 categories, something we didn't explore with the other quarterbacks this year. The feeling was that Kizer is a finance major at Notre Dame for a reason. The Irish asked him to do a lot at the line of scrimmage, and that showed in our meeting as well. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2633.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true Joshua Dobbs, TennesseeScouts Inc. ranking: 661. Dobbs is the sleeper in this draftDobbs is a rocket scientist who plays like a rocket. He ran for more than 2,000 yards and threw for more than 7,000 yards. Very few people have done what he has done in the SEC, putting up those numbers while winning 20 games in two years. He throws the ball from the pocket better than people think, he can figure out your offense quicker than you can figure it out, and he can really be the sleeper in this draft.2. The Dak Prescott comparisons resonateDobbs' production -- at least 50 passing touchdowns and at least 30 rushing touchdowns -- is right there with Prescott. Both Dobbs and Prescott shredded the SEC, which is really tough to do. Both are dual-threat players. Both have flourished in crunch-time situations. They are very good communicators, and they are mature finishers. And people had some questions coming out of college about how well they could throw the ball. Those are real similarities.3. Dobbs needs to start fasterTennessee needed to start faster, and it starts at the quarterback position. Starting faster and setting a tone should be a point of emphasis for Dobbs as he looks to improve.4. Dobbs' smarts could come in handyThe NFL has changed. You can't spend as much time with players as you once could. You have to understand that, so you need guys who are very sharp who can take a lot of football and digest it in a short period of time. Prescott did it last year. You also need to understand that running quarterbacks are a huge asset in the league right now. Some of the young guys coming up out of high school and college are fierce runners. Dobbs is going to have a niche some place.5. There is a transition aheadThe big thing everybody wants to know about Dobbs is how well he throws the football. Can he translate from a no-huddle quarterback to the huddle, slowing the game down, handling a lot of football, putting that intelligence to work and making plays in the pocket consistently? He threw the ball well during our on-field workout. He showed a lot of improvement. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/221.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true Nathan Peterman, PittsburghScouts Inc. ranking: 751. Peterman is the draft's most pro-ready QBPeterman is ready to walk in and be a contributor from day one. He just looks like a pro quarterback -- coming out of the huddle, running an offense with different formations, shifting, motioning, different patterns that other colleges don't run.Peterman will recognize route combinations and associate formations. Most important, he will be able to get in a huddle from day one and look at 10 grown men and tell them where to go and what to do and handle a versatile snap count. He has a vast amount of experience, not only in running different offenses but dealing with a lot of different teammates in the huddle.2. Andy Dalton is a good NFL comparisonIt's surprising that Peterman is not getting more buzz. He should go no lower than the second round. He reminds me of Dalton. People criticize Dalton too, for some reason, but all these guys do is find a way to win games and put their teams in optimum situations.3. There are no red flags with PetermanHe probably bores people because he doesn't have incredible measurables. He does not run 4.5 and he is not 6-foot-5. He is just a consistent down-to-down performer. Some people might think they have some gimmicks in their offense at Pitt with the jet sweeps, the shovel passes and the unbalanced lines, but you can't go broke making a profit, and that is what you are going to get with Peterman.4. Maturity is an assetThis is a redshirt senior, not some 18-year-old kid. He has endured bumps and bruises along the way, but he has made it through. He has progressively gotten better and is very sharp. He is able to handle terminology, check-with-mes, verbiage, audibles. He has better athleticism than people think and he is just far ahead of people, football-wise, because of the systems he has played in. You can feel his maturity when you are around him.5. Beating Clemson remains a signature winYou cannot play much better than Peterman played against Clemson -- dealing with unblocked defenders, throwing the ball under duress, running a wide range of plays. When he needed to make a big play, he made it. It is hard to throw for five touchdowns and no picks and put up 43 points on the road at Clemson. Ask the national champions themselves. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2390.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true Brad Kaaya, Miami (Fla.)Scouts Inc. ranking: 1111. Kaaya badly needs continuityHe has played in three systems for three coaches. Miami changed head coaches, coordinators, conferences and even its uniforms. Kaaya had a roller-coaster career with lots of ups and downs. He needs a chance to play for the same coach in the same scheme for a couple of seasons. That is his best chance for developing at the next level.2. He throws a great ballKaaya throws a beautiful ball -- a beautiful, accurate spiral. We had a lot of wind out on the field during our workout with him. It was a two-club wind, and he drove the ball through the wind. He showed touch, he could drive it and he had good deep-ball accuracy. He really did have a great field workout, throwing the ball as well as anybody we had at QB Camp this year.3. This is a pro-style QB only Kaaya can play. It's just a matter of how well he can play, and that is going to be dependent on who gets him. If you want to drop back to pass and throw the football and have a pro-style running game, Kaaya could be for you. If you want to run an up-tempo, read-option, run-around offense, he probably is not your cup of tea. He needs to be studying Matt Ryan, Tom Brady, Philip Rivers and Drew Brees -- guys who make their living in the pocket mastering formations, audibles and the ability to recognize, communicate and execute.4. Kaaya has taken a beatingThere have been a lot of people critiquing Kaaya negatively. And when you look at the film, there were a lot of plays during which you can understand why: He was flat on his back. Kaaya got hit a lot. He got his teeth knocked out on a run-pass option. The hope is that it makes him stronger. This is a physically and mentally tough player, at least.5. Kaaya has the hunger and passionIf there is one guy who has been in touch with me the most during this whole process, it has been Kaaya. That has been very impressive. He is a student of the game. He wants to come back down and study more football. He is just a junkie when it comes to this game. It is going to be one of the reasons he makes it. He also has a really good personality. The NFL players we brought to QB Camp for the on-field workout liked him. They respected the way he interacted with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Mels TOP 200 http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/245.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 1. Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&MPrevious rank: 1 | Watch highlightsGarrett is the top prospect in this draft, and I've had him atop my Big Board since early in the 2016 season. At the combine, he ran a ridiculous 4.64 40-yard dash and had a 41-inch vertical jump and 10-foot-8 broad jump, all at 6-foot-4, 272 pounds. Garrett had a frustrating 2016 season, hampered by a high ankle sprain he suffered in late September, and his 8.5 sacks were down from his freshman total of 11.5 and sophomore total of 12.5. But when Garrett's on, he's a brilliant, natural pass-rusher. The Browns should take him No. 1.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/333.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 2. Jonathan Allen, DE, AlabamaPrevious rank: 2 | Watch highlightsAllen was one of the top two or three defenders in the country the past two seasons. After having 12 sacks in 2015, he had 10.5 more in 2016, including one in Alabama's national title game loss. I wrote in October about Allen's performance against Texas A&M, in which he had a signature sack and returned a fumble for a touchdown. Defensive end, defensive tackle -- at 6-3, 286 pounds, Allen can play anywhere on the line, and in a 4-3 or 3-4 defense. Plus, coach Nick Saban loves him.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/99.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 3. Jamal Adams, S, LSUPrevious rank: 7 | Watch highlightsAdams put up solid safety numbers at the combine, running a 4.56 40 with a vertical jump of 31½ inches at 6-0, 214. He was a huge part of LSU's defensive success the past few seasons, even if it doesn't show on the stat sheet; he had one interception, one sack and one forced fumble this past season. He has great bloodlines -- his dad, George Adams, was the No. 19 overall pick in the 1985 NFL draft. He is built for today's NFL as a versatile safety who can play in the box effectively, make tackles against the run and move to the edges and track slot receivers.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/24.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 4. Solomon Thomas, DE, StanfordPrevious rank: 3 | Watch highlights Thomas has steadily risen over the past year, and now he's a likely top-five pick. He put up solid numbers at the combine and showed off the explosion that I saw on tape. Thomas plays like a veteran, causing disruptions in both the running and passing games. He had eight sacks in 2016 while playing end, but at 6-3, 273 pounds, he could move inside and play tackle. The versatility is what stands out. And he has some speed -- he ran a 4.69 40, and check out this fumble return.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/333.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 5. O.J. Howard, TE, AlabamaPrevious rank: 6 | Watch highlightsHoward could be a top-five pick. He stood out at Senior Bowl practices and had a great combine, including a 4.51 40 at 6-6, 251 pounds. Howard wasn't a prolific pass-catcher at Alabama, including only 37 catches last season, but he has all the tools that scouts look for in an NFL tight end. He can stretch the deep middle of the field and become a more dynamic weapon. He could be a playmaker in the NFL. Three of his seven career touchdowns came in national title games.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/24.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 6. Christian McCaffrey, RB, StanfordPrevious rank: 12 | Watch highlightsMcCaffrey's 4.48 40 and 37½-inch vertical at the combine should eliminate any doubts about his athleticism. He's going to be a really good pro. The Stanford offense was built around him for the past two years. He runs, catches passes, blocks and returns kicks and punts. With 590 carries for 3,622 yards and 82 catches for 955 yards the past two seasons, he has shown that he can carry the load. McCaffrey (5-11, 202) has incredible balance and could be an every-down back in the NFL. And it helps that he played in a pro-style offense at Stanford. His father, Ed, had a long NFL career as a wide receiver, and his brother, Max, was a good receiver at Duke.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/99.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 7. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSUPrevious rank: 10 | Watch highlightsA 4.51 40 is a great time for a 240-pound back, but Fournette's 28½-inch vertical turned some heads, and not in a good way. I still see plenty of explosion when I watch his games. He struggled with a gimpy ankle in 2016 and played in only seven games. Fournette has an incredible combination of speed and power that can make him look like a varsity player hanging with the JV. Mileage was a concern heading into last season, but that's not an issue now. He had a whopping 300 carries in 2015 -- for 1,953 yards and 22 touchdowns -- and only 129 in 2016.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/333.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 8. Reuben Foster, ILB, AlabamaPrevious rank: 4 | Watch highlightsFoster has not had a good pre-draft process. He was sent home from the combine in a bizarre incident, and he tested positive for a dilute urine sample. He could drop well below here on draft day, but since these are my rankings, I'm still leaving him in the top 10. Foster (6-0, 229) is a big-time inside linebacker who has the talent and college tape of a top-five pick. He runs sideline to sideline and is a complete player.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/194.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 9. Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio StatePrevious rank: 5 | Watch highlightsAt the combine, Lattimore ran a 4.36 40 and had a 38½-inch vertical and 11-foot broad jump, all three of which ranked in the top 10 among defensive backs. He's an athletic phenom who doesn't have a ton of experience. Lattimore (6-0, 193) struggled with a hamstring injury during his first two years in Columbus, Ohio (and it did tighten up on him at the combine). But he was fantastic as a first-year starter in 2016, standing out in a group of talented defenders and posting four interceptions, including a pick-six. The 2017 cornerback class could be special, and Lattimore is at the top.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/218.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 10. Haason Reddick, OLB, TemplePrevious rank: 11 | Watch highlightsReddick's stock has moved up as much as anybody's in this class. He was one of the combine MVPs, with a 4.52 40, 36½-inch vertical and 11-foot-1 broad jump, all of which ranked in the top three among defensive linemen. Some teams might see Reddick (6-1, 237) as an inside linebacker, but I think he also could play outside in a 3-4 or a 4-3. He'll get in the backfield -- he had 21.5 tackles for loss last season. There's a chance he gets picked before Foster and is the first linebacker off the board.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/194.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 11. Malik Hooker, S, Ohio StatePrevious rank: 8 | Watch highlightsHooker didn't take part in drills at the combine after having surgery in January to repair a torn labrum in his left hip and sports hernias, but measuring in at 6-1, 206 pounds helped him. Like his teammate Lattimore, Hooker was a third-year sophomore and first-year starter in 2016. He has incredible range and was the best center field-type safety I saw last season. He had seven interceptions and returned three of them for touchdowns.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/142.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 12. Charles Harris, DE, MissouriPrevious rank: 17 | Watch highlightsHarris was up and down in 2016, with nine sacks and two forced fumbles. A 6-3, 253-pound pass-rusher, he can stand up in a 3-4 or put his hand on the ground in a 4-3. He even moved inside to defensive tackle a few times to rush the quarterback. He led the SEC with 18.5 tackles for loss in 2015.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2633.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 13. Derek Barnett, DE, TennesseePrevious rank: 22 | Watch highlightsBarnett was stellar after a slow start to the 2016 season, finishing with 13 sacks. That put him at 33 in his three years at Tennessee. Barnett (6-3, 259) is an all-around defender who beats double-teams, makes plays in the running game and gets after quarterbacks. He's a physical player who could play defensive end in a 4-3 or outside linebacker in a 3-4. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/333.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 14. Marlon Humphrey, CB, AlabamaPrevious rank: NR | Watch highlightsA hamstring injury slowed down Humphrey toward the end of the 2016 season, but he's an outstanding prospect with the physical traits of a lockdown corner. He ran a 4.41 40 at the combine at 6-0, 197. Humphrey had three interceptions as a redshirt freshman in 2015 and was a key playmaker for the national champs, and he had two interceptions in 2016, and the first was returned for a touchdown. Humphrey has great bloodlines, too: His father, Bobby, was a big-time running back at Alabama who was picked by the Broncos in the first round of the 1989 supplemental draft.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/228.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 15. Mike Williams, WR, ClemsonPrevious rank: 9 | Watch highlightsWilliams' 4.5 40 at the Clemson pro day was enough to move him back to the top of my receiver rankings. Williams (6-4, 218) is a special player who made some fantastic catches in the national title game, finishing with eight receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. He put the scary neck injury that prematurely ended his 2015 season behind him, and he was Deshaun Watson's go-to target in 2016. He finished with 98 catches for 1,361 yards and 11 touchdowns.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2711.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 16. Corey Davis, WR, Western MichiganPrevious rank: 15 | Watch highlightsOne of the most productive receivers in the country over his career, Davis is a big-time playmaker with skills that will translate to the next level. He had 331 catches for 5,278 yards and 52 touchdowns in his career, and he led the country in receiving touchdowns with 19 in 2016. Davis has ideal size (6-3, 209) and length to be a great NFL wideout. I think he could be a lead option for an offense. He was considered one of the hardest workers on his team, too, and he really studies the game. We still don't know his true speed, however, because an ankle injury kept him out of drills at the combine.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/57.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 17. Jarrad Davis, LB, FloridaPrevious rank: 25 | Watch highlightsInjuries to both ankles caused Davis (6-1, 238) to miss a few games late in the season, and he didn't work out at the combine. He had a spectacular pro day, however, running a 4.56 40 with a 38½-inch vertical. Davis is a steady, reliable linebacker with a nose for the football. He could play inside or outside linebacker in the NFL, but he's not a pass-rusher, though he did have 5.5 sacks the past two seasons. Davis is an every-down linebacker at the next level, with the ability to cover tight ends and backs in the passing game, and he fits what teams are looking for these days. I love his intangibles, too; he has tremendous character.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/194.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 18. Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio StatePrevious rank: 18 | Watch highlightsConley has shifted between my No. 1 and No. 2 cornerback since the combine, where he ran a 4.44 40 with a 37½-inch vertical at 6-0, 195. The tape shows a consistent corner who's not afraid to stick his head in and make a tackle. He had four interceptions and broke up eight passes last season.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/98.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 19. Forrest Lamp, G, Western KentuckyPrevious rank: 24 | Watch highlightsLamp (6-4, 309) played left tackle for the Hilltoppers, but I think he's the best guard in this class. He could have a 12-year career because of his versatility. He has good feet, is a sound technician and is very alert, which means he sees blitzes and senses stunts before the snap. These traits are why I think he's ready to play immediately in the NFL in 2017. I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up at center, too, like Cody Whitehair in last year's class.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/153.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 20. Mitch Trubisky, QB, North CarolinaPrevious rank: 16 | Watch highlightsI don't see a potential top-five talent at quarterback in this draft, but that doesn't mean a QB-needy team won't be desperate and pick one in the top five. I've had Trubisky, my top-ranked QB, going as high as No. 2 to San Francisco in my mock drafts, but he could also drop outside the top 10. In his first year as the full-time starter, Trubisky (6-2, 222) completed 68.2 percent of his passes and had 30 touchdown passes and only six interceptions. He throws a nice ball, has some touch and velocity and is mobile too. Experience is a question mark: He just doesn't have a lot of tape.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/264.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 21. John Ross, WR, WashingtonPrevious rank: NR | Watch highlightsYou probably already know about Ross' record-breaking 4.22 40 at the combine, but he had a sensational 2016 season with 81 catches for 1,150 yards and 17 touchdowns. It's important to note that he's much more than a straight-line speed guy. He's a playmaker. Ross isn't very big -- 5-11, 188 -- but he's not a guy who has to play in the slot. He can play outside at the next level. One thing holding him back from being the No. 1 receiver: his injury history, which includes major knee injuries that cost him most of the 2014 season and all of 2015. He's also a great kick returner.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/145.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 22. Evan Engram, TE, Ole MissPrevious rank: NR | Watch highlightsI wrote after the combine that Engram was entering the first-round discussion, and I've moved him above David Njoku as my second-ranked tight end. There's a good chance he goes near the end of Day 1. He put up the best 40 time (4.42) among tight ends and the fourth-best vertical (36 inches) at the combine. At 6-3, 234, Engram had 65 catches for 925 yards and eight touchdowns in 2016. He also has experience, as he was a four-year player for the Rebels. He's a natural pass-catcher who could line up in the slot in the NFL, though he must improve his inline blocking.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/151.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 23. Zay Jones, WR, East CarolinaPrevious rank: NR | Watch highlightsJones (6-2, 201) is one of my favorite prospects in this class. He just competes. As I wrote recently, what I love about him is that he'll drop a pass on one play and then go make a great block on the next play. He doesn't get down, and he always plays hard. Jones had an FBS single-season record 158 catches for 1,746 yards and eight touchdowns last season, and he owns the FBS record for most career receptions (399). He lit up the combine (4.45 40 and a 36.5-inch vertical) and was one of the best prospects at Senior Bowl practices, too.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/26.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 24. Takkarist McKinley, OLB, UCLAPrevious rank: 13 | Watch highlightsPac-12 offensive tackles had nightmares last season about McKinley, who is a dominant speed rusher. At 6-2, 250, he's not huge, but his explosion off the line is suited for today's NFL. He ran the third-fastest 40 among defensive linemen (4.59). A former junior college player, McKinley really came on as a senior, recording 10 sacks and three forced fumbles. McKinley impressed me with his motor, too, even while dealing with multiple injuries.http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/264.png?w=110&h=110&transparent=true 25. Kevin King, CB, WashingtonPrevious rank: NR | Watch highlightsIn a great class of cornerbacks, King stands out for his size (6-3, 200) and athleticism. His 4.43 40 at the combine and numbers in other drills -- his 6.56 in the three-cone drill and 3.89 in the 20-yard shuttle were the best times of anybody at any position -- moved him up my board. He had six career interceptions for the Huskies, playing in a stacked secondary with potential second-round picks Budda Baker and Sidney Jones. 26-5026. Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan27. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech28. David Njoku, TE, Miami (Fla.)29. Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama30. Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin31. Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC32. DeMarcus Walker, DE, Florida State33. Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU34. Budda Baker, S, Washington35. Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson36. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State37. Chris Wormley, DT, Michigan38. Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State39. Josh Jones, S, NC State40. Juju Smith-Schuster, WR, USC41. Zach Cunningham, ILB, Vanderbilt42. Tyus Bowser, OLB, Houston43. Garett Bolles, OT, Utah44.Marcus Maye, S, Florida45. Curtis Samuel, WR, Ohio State46. Duke Riley, OLB, LSU47. Taco Charlton, DE, Michigan48. Joe Mixon, RB, Oklahoma49. T.J. Watt, OLB, Wisconsin50. Jourdan Lewis, CB, Michigan 51-7551. D'Onta Foreman, RB, Texas52. Sidney Jones, CB, Washington53. Carl Lawson, DE, Auburn54. Jordan Willis, DE, Kansas State55. Dion Dawkins, OG, Temple56. Raekwon McMillan, ILB, Ohio State57. Tarell Basham, DE, Ohio58. Marcus Williams, S, Utah59. Carlos Watkins, DT, Clemson60. Nathan Peterman, QB, Pitt61. DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame62. Taylor Moton, OT, Western Michigan63. Pat Elflein, C, Ohio State64. Obi Melifonwu, S, Connecticut65. Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Colorado66. Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA67. Ahkello Witherspoon, CB, Colorado68. Antonio Garcia, OT, Troy69. Desmond King, CB, Iowa70. Tim Williams, OLB, Alabama71. Ryan Anderson, OLB, Alabama72. Jaleel Johnson, DT, Iowa73. Adam Shaheen, TE, Ashland74. Chris Godwin, WR, Penn State75. Jake Butt, TE, Michigan 76-10076. Dan Feeney, OG, Indiana77. Kendell Beckwith, ILB, LSU78. Josh Malone, WR, Tennessee79. Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida80. Caleb Brantley, DT, Florida81. Alex Anzalone, OLB, Florida82. Kareem Hunt, RB, Toledo83. Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern Washington84. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Florida Atlantic85. Rasul Douglas, CB, West Virginia86. Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee87. Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma88. Alvin Kamara, RB, Tennessee89. ArDarius Stewart, WR, Alabama90. Amara Darboh, WR, Michigan91. Brendan Langley, CB, Lamar92. Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami (Fla.)93. George Kittle, FB, Iowa94. Montravius Adams, DT, Auburn95. Derek Rivers, OLB, Youngstown State96. Ben Gedeon, ILB, Michigan97. Damontae Kazee, CB, San Diego State98. Jermaine Eluemunor, OG, Texas A&M99. Larry Ogunjobi, DT, Charlotte100. Teez Tabor, CB, Florida 101-150101. Aviante Collins, OT, TCU102. Jeremy McNichols, RB, Boise State103. Carlos Henderson, WR, La. Tech104. Cole Hikutini, TE, Louisville105. Justin Evans, S, Texas A&M106. Dorian Johnson, OG, Pitt107. Dalvin Tomlinson, DT, Alabama108. Cameron Sutton, CB, Tennessee109. Taywan Taylor, WR, Western Kentucky110. Jordan Leggett, TE, Clemson111. Gerald Everett, TE, South Alabama112. Dawuane Smoot, DE, Illinois113. Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE, Villanova114. Nate Hairston, CB, Temple115. James Conner, RB, Pitt116. Ethan Pocic, C, LSU117. Elijah Qualls, DT, Washington118. Vince Biegel, OLB, Wisconsin119. Howard Wilson, CB, Houston120. Davis Webb, QB, Cal121. T.J. Logan, RB, North Carolina122. Mack Hollins, WR, North Carolina123. Isaiah McKenzie, WR/PR, Georgia124. Chad Hansen, WR, Cal125. Anthony Walker Jr., ILB, Northwestern126. Tarik Cohen, RB, North Carolina A&T127. Wayne Gallman, RB, Clemson128. Aaron Jones, RB, UTEP129. Marlon Mack, RB, USF130. Malachi Dupre, WR, LSU131. Bucky Hodges, TE, Virginia Tech132. Will Holden, OT, Vanderbilt133. Davon Godchaux, DT, LSU134. Jalen Reeves-Maybin, OLB, Tennessee135. Brian Hill, RB, Wyoming136. Matt Dayes, RB, NC State137. Jamaal Williams, RB, BYU138. Isaiah Ford, WR, Virginia Tech139. Donnel Pumphrey, RB, San Diego State140. Daeshon Hall, DE, Texas A&M141. Vincent Taylor, DT, Oklahoma State142. John Johnson, S, Boston College143. Blair Brown, ILB, Ohio144. Rudy Ford, S, Auburn145. Alek Torgersen, QB, Penn146. Corey Clement, RB, Wisconsin147. KD Cannon, WR, Baylor148. Adam Bisnowaty, OT, Pitt149. Ryan Glasgow, DT, Michigan150. Stanley "Boom" Williams, RB, Kentucky 151-200151. D.J. Jones, DT, Ole Miss152. Freddie Stevenson, FB, Florida State153. Stacy Coley, WR, Miami (Fla.)154. Josh Reynolds, WR, Texas A&M155. Eric Saubert, TE, Drake156. Ashton Lampkin, CB, Oklahoma State157. Joe Mathis, OLB, Washington158. Eddie Vanderdoes, DT, UCLA159. Brian Allen, CB, Utah160. Jerome Lane, WR, Akron161. Joe Williams, RB, Utah162. Dede Westbrook, WR, Oklahoma163. Jonnu Smith, TE, Florida International164. Ejuan Price, OLB, Pitt165. Shaquill Griffin, CB, UCF166. Taylor McNamara, FB/HB, USC167. Noah Brown, WR, Ohio State168. Shelton Gibson, WR, West Virginia169. Jeremy Sprinkle, TE, Arkansas170. Devonte Fields, OLB, Louisville171. Eddie Jackson, S, Alabama172. Michael Roberts, TE, Toledo173. Keionta Davis, DE, Chattanooga174. De'Angelo Henderson, RB, Coastal Carolina175. Sam Rogers, FB, Virginia Tech176. Chad Williams, WR, Grambling177. Jessamen Dunker, OG, Tennessee State178. Roderick Johnson, OT, Florida State179. Isaac Rochell, DE, Notre Dame180. Josh Carraway, OLB, TCU181. Cordrea Tankersley, CB, Clemson182. Ifeadi Odenigbo, DE, Northwestern183. Jehu Chesson, WR, Michigan184. Carroll Phillips, OLB, Illinois185. Nazair Jones, DT, North Carolina186. Michael Rector, WR, Stanford187. Tyler Orlosky, C, West Virginia188. Deatrich Wise Jr., DE, Arkansas189. David Sharpe, OT, Florida190. Tashawn Bower, OLB, LSU191. Jalen Myrick, CB, Minnesota192. Travis Rudolph, WR, Florida State193. Damore'ea Stringfellow, WR, Ole Miss194. Darrell Daniels, TE, Washington195. Pharaoh Brown, TE, Oregon196. Robert Davis, WR, Georgia State197. Zach Banner, OG, USC198. Fadol Brown, DE, Ole Miss199. Charles Walker, DT, Oklahoma200. Dwayne Thomas, CB, LSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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