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1. * Adrian Peterson
The good: Electrifying junior has the talent to become a top-flight NFL feature back. After suffering a broken collarbone midway in the 2006 season, he returned with a strong performance in the Sooners’ Fiesta Bowl loss to Boise State. An imposing back that has size, speed, quickness, power and change-of-direction skills. He has improved enough as a receiver to warrant a high complete grade. One of this draft’s elite prospects, if he proves to be durable as a pro. At the Combine, he ran super 4.41 and 4.4 times with no lifting, but had a 36.5-inch vertical leap.

NFL.com Gil Brandt reported on Ted Ginn's brief workout at Ohio. St.

He did not run at the Combine or OSU's Pro Day -- worked out on campus before representatives of most of the NFL teams. He ran his 40s in 4.38, 4.44 and 4.45 seconds. He ran no shuttles and did no jumps, and because of his sore foot, stopped running routes after doing about 20 of them. Three head coaches were there: Scott Linehan (Rams), Marvin Lewis (Bengals) and Cam Cameron (Dolphins). Also there were Dolphins general manager Randy Mueller and Rams vice president for player personnel Tony Softli.

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1. * Calvin Johnson #21 - 6’5� 235 lbs. - Georgia Tech - Sp. 4.35 Rating 96
Big gifted junior wideout displayed incredible athleticism for the position over his three seasons as a first team ACC performer. Calvin continued his dominant performance in the ACC with another impressive effort in ’06 despite operating with some inconsistent passers over his career. He is a top athlete with rare size and athleticism and should be one of the top prospects for the NFL Draft ’07 after declaring in January. He has incredible hands, speed, leaping ability, size and overall AA talent, combining all the necessary ingredients to become an elite pro player. He creates an impossible matchup for even the best cornerback where his combination of skills gives his offense a rare weapon especially in the red zone. He combines all the skills to become a star in the NFL where his large physical frame with great hands and the agility to be virtually unstoppable in single coverage. Over his short three-year Tech career, he was a dominant performer since his true freshman season where he began starting every game of his career. He combines great size with the excellent hands, speed, quickness and strength to beat a defense in a number of ways. His ability to run after the catch and the speed to break the play has enabled him to be both a deep threat and a terrific possession receiver. He was the go-to receiver in the Tech offense since his first season and put up fine numbers despite being double teamed in most passing situations. He is outstanding getting off the line, combining both quickness and power to fight off the jam and gets into his routes easily and is rarely forced off his pattern. In his routes, he drops his weight well to make crisp cuts with the ability to retain good speed despite his size. He reads coverage well and knows the situation and where the sticks are to make the key first down. He works the end zone and sidelines very well, displaying outstanding body control and the leaping ability to make the acrobatic catch. He eats up the cornerback’s cushion quickly and can come out of his breaks with good speed. He is a huge athlete with tight end size but wide receiver quickness and who has excellent strength and toughness to fight off tacklers and break the underneath catch for a long gain with more than one tackler usually needed to bring him down. His fine cutting skills allow him to change directions quickly and maintain top speed. After the catch, he is very dangerous, showing acceleration and the burst of speed to run away from defenders. He is a physical blocker who will improve his club’s running game and capable of controlling linebackers and linemen with his presence. He can wall off and seal the edge, in addition to overpowering a defender. As a runner, he has the explosiveness to take the simple slip screen or hitch pass for a big play, combining the fast acceleration with fine long speed. He is very tough in jump ball situations where his height and great leaping skills give him a considerable advantage regardless of double coverage.

Top 100 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft ’07
* underclassmen Rating – mid March after the NFL Combine

1 * Calvin Johnson WR 6-4, 235 Georgia Tech
2. Joe Thomas OT 6-8, 305 Wisconsin
3 * Adrian Peterson RB 6-2, 220 Oklahoma
4. * JaMarcus Russell QB 6-6, 255 LSU
5. Brady Quinn QB 6-4, 230 Notre Dame
6. LaRon Landry FS 6-2, 205 LSU
7. Gaines Adams DE 6-4, 265 Clemson
8. * Marshawn Lynch RB 5-10,223 California

Pro Day calendar
Dates and schools subject to change

March 7
# Buffalo, Florida, Georgetown College, Kentucky, Liberty, Nebraska, North Carolina Central, Northern Illinois, Stanford I, UNLV, Washington State, Weber State, Wisconsin I

March 8
# Ball State, Bowie State, Central Florida I, Coastal Carolina, Duke, Eastern Washington, Fresno State, Indiana, Kentucky State, Miami (Ohio), Missouri I, New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Ohio Northern, Oregon I, Rutgers, San Diego, Texas-El Paso, Texas Tech, Troy, West Virginia, Wisconsin II

March 9
# Akron, Alabama State, Arizona State, Eastern Illinois I, Eastern Kentucky, Hofstra, Kent State, Louisiana-Monroe, Princeton, Purdue, South Florida, Washington

NFL Combine ’07 - Official Invitee List
* Underclassmen for NFL Draft ‘07

NFL Combine - Feb 21- Feb 27, 2007 - RCA Dome, Indianapolis, In.

NFL Combine will open today and be held Feb. 21-27 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. It is open to college seniors, to underclassmen who have declared for the NFL Draft ‘07 and to those who are not playing collegiate football if they are three years removed from high school and in what would be their natural draft year. Participants are chosen by a selection committee comprised of the directors of the National and Blesto scouting services that represent many NFL teams and members of NFL player personnel departments. The annual NFL Combine ’07 event will include daily workouts in front of NFL coaches, scouts and front-office personnel with at 320+ players competing in athletic drills, tests and interviews. Many will not workout due to injuries or later workouts scheduled at their respective schools. The ’07 pro prospects will be timed and measure on overall ability, strength, speed, agility, endurance and intelligence in preparation for the upcoming NFL Draft ’07 on April 28-29. This list can add and subtract players accordingly over the next week. Draft Insiders.com will keep you updated on changes as they occur over the next week.

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