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Top 50 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft ’08
* underclassmen - mid Feb. Pre- NFL Combine ‘08

The New Top 100 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft ’08 are available now in the '08 Feb. Newsletter

Photo - RB Rashard Mendenhall - Illinois

1. Matt Ryan - QB - 6’4� 220 lbs. - Boston College
Smart pocket QB ranks as the top prospect in this talented class.

2. Glenn Dorsey - DT - 6’2� 300 lbs. - LSU
Cat like senior tackle is a dominant force on the inside and a difference maker in every game.

3. Chris Long - DE - 6’5� 285 lbs. - Virginia
Savvy senior defensive end is a prospect with no holes.

4. Sedrick Ellis - DT - 6’2� 295 lbs. - USC
Explosive senior tackle is a relentless inside force who continues to move up the charts.

5. * Kenny Phillips - FS - 6’1� 205 lbs. - Miami
Smooth athletic junior safety is a fluid defender with well developed skills for the pro game.

6. Jake Long - OT - 6’7� 320 lbs. - Michigan
Physical senior tackle has well developed skills and experience to start at either outside position as a pro.

7. * Darren McFadden - RB - 6’1� 220 lbs. - Arkansas
Versatile junior tailback is ready to start in the NFL from day one.

8. Brian Brohm - QB - 6’4� 225 lbs. - Louisville
Strong armed pocket passer looks for a strong NFL Combine effort after missing the Senior Bowl week.

9. Keith Rivers - LB - 6’3� 220 lbs. - USC
Athletic senior outside linebacker displays good instincts with fine speed and power to start early as a pro.

10. * Vernon Gholston - DE - 6’4� 260 lbs. - Ohio St
Quick junior defender has the burst off the edge to be a top flight NFL sack artist.

11. * Malcolm Kelly - WR - 6’3� 210 lbs. - Oklahoma
Athletic junior receiver is a fine playmaker with the package to become a #1 NFL go to weapon.

12. * Jonathan Stewart - RB - 5’11� 235 lbs.- Oregon
Explosive junior running back combines a rare combination of power and speed to break the big play.

13. * Ryan Clady - OT - 6’5� 320 lbs. - Boise St
Agile junior left tackle is ready for a strong NFL Combine effort after a fine college career.

14. * Rashard Mendenhall - RB - 5’11� 215 lbs. - Illinois
Athletic junior tailback is a well developed prospect with the talent to be a workhorse NFL back.

15. * Reggie Smith - CB - 6’ 200 lbs. - Oklahoma
Big athletic junior cornerback has rare triangle numbers for the position with the big play ability to develop into a shutdown pro defender.

16. * Calais Campbell - DE - 6’7� 280 lbs. - Miami
Huge junior defensive end has the athletic package to be a top ten prospect with a big NFL Combine.

17. Mike Jenkins - CB - 6’ 200 lbs. - South Florida
Athletic cornerback finished an impressive season and looks to shine at the NFL Combine to challenge the top ten rankings.

18. Jeff Otah - OT - 6’6� 320 lbs. - Pittsburgh
Huge mobile senior tackle combines very good footwork and the triangle numbers to impress at the NFL Combine.

19. * DeSean Jackson - WR - 5’11� 170 lbs. - California
Explosive all-purpose playmaker can be a difference maker as a receiver and return specialist.

20. * Derrick Harvey - DE - 6’4� 245 lbs. - Florida
Quick junior edge rusher can bend the corner and change games in one play.

21. * Felix Jones - RB - 5’11� 200 lbs. - Arkansas
Speedy junior all-purpose performer looks to light it up at workouts to guarantee a 1st round selection.

22. Leodis McKelvin - CB - 5’11� 185 lbs. - Troy University
Quick cover man and return specialist looks to display his fine athleticism at the NFL Combine to hold this ranking.

23. Chris Williams - OT - 6’5� 310 lbs. - Vanderbilt
Huge mobile senior tackle has developed nicely and graded out high vs top SEC talent on both sides.

24. Kentwan Balmer - DT - 6'5" 290 lbs. - North Carolina
Big athletic interior defender had fine production and the triangle numbers to impress further in the postseason and move into the first round.

25. Early Doucet - WR - 6’ 200 lbs. - LSU
Fast wideout looks for another big week at NFL Combine after a solid effort at the Senior Bowl week.

26. * Aqib Talib - CB - 6’1� 180 lbs. - Kansas
Ball hawking junior corner has the talent to become an NFL shutdown cover man with development.

27. Lawrence Jackson - DE - 6’5� 270 lbs. - USC
Athletic defensive end had a strong finish that he continued at the Senior Bowl week to elevate his ranking.

28. * Earl Bennett - WR - 6’1� 200 lbs. - Vanderbilt
Fast junior receiver will light it up at the NFL Combine that may earn him a first round grade.

29. Antoine Cason -CB - 6’1� 185 lbs.- Arizona
Rugged senior corner is a savvy cover man but faces key questions about his speed at the NFL Combine.

30. Gosder Cherilus - OT - 6’6� 320 lbs. - Boston College
Massive athletic left tackle has developed nicely and had a solid week at the Senior Bowl to rank as a first round bubble prospect.

31. Dan Connor - LB - 6’2� 235 lbs. - Penn St
Rugged inside linebacker has the smarts, physical talent, intangibles and production to become a fine NFL starter.

32. * Mario Manningham - WR - 5’11� 180 lbs. - Michigan
Athletic junior receiver is a fine playmaker and is ready for the NFL game.

33. * Curtis Lofton - LB - 6’ 240 lbs. - Oklahoma
Quick junior linebacker was a difference maker for the Sooners this season with the skills to be a top pro prospect with some development.

34. * Brandon Flowers - CB - 5’9� 190 lbs. - Virginia Tech
Quick junior corner displays fine coverage skills and technique with playmaking ability to match up in man situations.

35. Quentin Groves - DE - 6’4� 255 lbs. - Auburn
Athletic senior pass rusher finished with a strong ’07 season and looks to impress at NFL Combine to move into the first round.

36. * Kevin Smith - RB - 6’1� 215 lbs. - Central Florida
Big junior runner has well developed skills and a high level of development to rank among the premier backs and an early pro starting grade.

37. * James Hardy - WR - 6’6� 220 lbs. - Indiana
Tall junior receiver had an incredible ’07 season and can be a big time NFL playmaker.

38. * Erin Henderson - LB - 6’2� 235 lbs. - Maryland
Mobile junior backer combines fine athleticism with big play ability and the toughness to be an early NFL starter.

39. Chad Henne - QB - 6’2� 230 lbs. - Michigan
Classic pocket QB battled through ’07 injuries and needs a strong performance at the Senior Bowl to move up the rankings.

40. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - CB - 6’1� 185 lbs. - Tennessee St
Athletic senior corner has been a shutdown cover man at the lower level and was a star at the Senior Bowl week.

41. * Phillip Merling - DE - 6’5� 270 lbs.- Clemson
Powerful junior end has been a big play defender over his career and looks to improve his ranking with a strong NFL Combine.

42. * Branden Albert - OG - 6’6� 335 lbs. - Virginia
Huge junior guard has the prototypical talent for the inside and is moving up off late film work.

43. Andre’ Woodson - QB - 6’5� 230 lbs. - Kentucky
Huge athletic QB needs to impress at the NFL Combine after an average week at the Senior Bowl.

44. * Steve Slaton - RB - 5’9� 200 lbs. - West Virginia
Fast junior all-purpose player is an explosive performer who needs to prove durable as a pro.

45. Adarius Bowman - WR - 6’4� 220 lbs.- Oklahoma St
Physical athletic wideout should impress at the NFL Combine after an average Senior Bowl showing.

46. * Jamaal Charles - RB - 6’ 200 lbs. -Texas
Junior tailback joined the deep running back class after a big ’07 performance.

47. Limas Sweed - WR - 6’4� 220 lbs. - Texas
Physical wideout is still recovering from a ‘07 wrist injury that ended his week at the Senior Bowl.

48. Sam Baker - OT - 6’4� 310 lbs. - USC
Mobile senior tackle had a decent week at the Senior Bowl but not enough to grade him a first round talent.

49. Xavier Adibi - LB - 6’1� 225 lbs. - Virginia Tech
Speedy WIL backer has fine athleticism with the quickness and instincts with highly developed skills to start early as a pro.

50. * Justin King - CB - 5’11�185 lbs. - Penn St
Agile junior cornerback has a fine athletic package for the position and looks to solidify a top 50 grade over the postseason.

The New Top 100 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft ’08 are available in the '08 Feb. Newsletter