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Top 50 Senior Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2012
Photo - Safety Mark Barron - Alabama
Top 50 Senior Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2012
early December 2011
Pro Prospect / Position / School
1. Quinton Coples - DE - North Carolina
2. Alfonzo Dennard - CB - Nebraska
3. Mark Barron - S - Alabama
4. Michael Floyd - WR - Notre Dame
5. Brandon Thompson - DT - Clemson
6. Zach Brown - LB - North Carolina
7. Janoris Jenkins - CB - North Alabama
8. Melvin Ingram - DE - South Carolina
9. Billy Winn - DT - Boise St
10. Courtney Upshaw - LB - Alabama
11. Cordy Glenn - OL - Georgia
12. Devon Still - DT - Penn St
13. Brandon Boykin - CB - Georgia
14. Coby Fleener - TE - Stanford
15. Jared Crick - DT - Nebraska
16. Dwight Jones - WR - North Carolina
17. Marvin McNutt - WR - Iowa
18. Cyrus Gray - RB - Texas A&M
19. Kelechi Osemele - OL - Iowa St
20. Juron Criner - WR - Arizona
21. Chase Minnifield - CB - Virginia
22. Nigel Bradham - LB - Florida St
23. Markelle Martin - S - Oklahoma St
24. Brandon Lindsey - LB - Pittsburgh
25. Alameda Ta'Amu - DT - Washington
26. Andrew Datko - OT - Florida St
27. Jeff Fuller - WR - Texas A&M
28. Keenan Robinson - LB - Texas
29. Ryan Broyles - WR - Oklahoma
30. Shaun Prater - CB - Iowa
31. Zebrie Sanders - OT - Florida St
32. Leonard Johnson - CB - Iowa St
33. Nick Toon - WR - Wisconsin
34. Harrison Smith - S - Notre Dame
35. Logan Harrell - DT - Fresno St
36. Lavonte David - LB - Nebraska
37. Kendall Wright - WR - Baylor
38. Donnie Fletcher - CB - Boston College
39. Vinny Curry - DE - Marshall
40. Dont'a Hightower - LB - Alabama
41. Joe Adams - WR - Arkansas
42. Sean Spence - LB - Miami (Fl.)
43. Andre Branch - DE - Clemson
44. Jarius Wright - WR - Arkansas
45. B.J. Cunningham - WR - Michigan St
46. Mike Brewster - OC - Ohio St
47. Michael Egnew - TE - Missouri
48. Travis Lewis - LB - Oklahoma
49. Mike Martin - DT - Michigan
50. Kirk Cousins - QB - Michigan St
Frank Coyle is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe etc for the past 18 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game.
Pro Prospect Rankings
Wide Receivers Jeffery & Blackmon Top Talented Receiving Class for NFL Draft
Photo WR Alshon Jeffery – South Carolina
Offense
* Underclassmen
Wide Receivers:
1 * Alshon Jeffery - 6-4, 235 - South Carolina
2 * Justin Blackmon - 6-1, 210 - Oklahoma St
3 Dwight Jones - 6-4, 225 - North Carolina
4 Michael Floyd - 6-3, 220 - Notre Dame
5 Jeff Fuller - 6-4, 220 - Texas A&M
6 Nick Toon - 6-2, 215 - Wisconsin
7 T.Y. Hilton - 5-9, 185 - Florida International
8 Ryan Broyles - 5-11, 195 - Oklahoma
9 * Mohamed Sanu - 6-2, 220 - Rutgers
10 Jermaine Kearse - 6-1, 205 - Washington
11 Marvin McNutt - 6-3, 215 - Iowa
12 Chris Owusu - 6-0, 200 - Stanford
13 B.J. Cunningham - 6-2, 215 - Michigan St.
14 Jarius Wright - 5-11, 180 - Arkansas
15 DeVier Posey - 6-2, 210 - Ohio St
16 Greg Childs - 6-3, 220 - Arkansas
17 Kendall Wright - 5-10, 180 - Baylor
18. A.J. Jenkins - 6-1, 200 - Illinois
19 Joe Adams - 5-10, 190 - Arkansas
20 Mike Willie - 6-4, 215 - Arizona St.
Tight Ends:
1 * Dwayne Allen - 6-4, 255 - Clemson
2 Michael Egnew - 6-6, 245 - Missouri
3 Coby Fleener - 6-5, 245 - Stanford
4 * Orson Charles - 6-3, 245 - Georgia
5 George Bryan - 6-5, 255 - North Carolina St
6 Ladarius Green - 6-6, 240 - Louisiana-Laf
7 David Paulson - 6-4, 245 - Oregon
8 Rhett Ellison - 6-5, 245 - Southern Cal
9 Anthony Miller - 6-3, 260 - California
10 DeAngelo Peterson - 6-4, 240 - LSU
11 Garrett Celek - 6-5, 250 - Michigan St
12 Kevin Koger - 6-4, 255 - Michigan
13 James Hanna - 6-4, 240 - Oklahoma
14 Jake Byrne - 6-3, 255 - Wisconsin
15 Blake Ayles - 6-5, 265 - Miami
Frank Coyle is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe and All-American teams. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He is also a member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards.
QB Andrew Luck & RB Trent Richardson Top QB and Running Back Classes
Photo - Andrew Luck – Stanford
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Pro Prospect Rankings
Offense
* Underclassmen
Quarterbacks:
1 * Andrew Luck - 6-4, 235 - Stanford
2 * Matt Barkley - 6-2, 225 - Southern Cal
3 * Landry Jones - 6-4, 230 - Oklahoma
4 Brandon Weeden - 6-4, 215 - Oklahoma St
5 Nick Foles - 6-5, 245 - Arizona
6 Kirk Cousins - 6-3, 205 - Michigan St
7 Ryan Lindley - 6-4, 245 - San Diego St
8 Case Keenum - 6-2, 210 - Houston
9 Ryan Tannehill - 6-4, 220 - Texas A&M
10 Dayne Crist - 6-4, 235 - Notre Dame
11 John Brantley - 6-3 220 - Florida
12 Chandler Harnish - 6-2, 225 - Northern Illinois
13 Austin Davis - 6-2, 200 - Southern Miss
14 G.J. Kinne - 6-1, 215 - Tulsa
15 Kellen Moore - 6-0, 190 - Boise St
Running Backs:
1 * Trent Richardson - 5-10, 225 - Alabama
2 * Bernard Pierce - 6-0, 220 - Temple
3 * LaMichael James - 5-9, 185 - Oregon
4 Cyrus Gray - 5-10, 200 - Texas A&M
5 * Edwin Baker - 5-9, 210 - Michigan St.
6 * Christine Michael- 5-11, 215 - Texas A&M
7 Chris Rainey - 5-9, 175 - Florida
8 Tauren Poole - 5-11, 215 - Tennessee
9 * Chris Polk - 5-10, 215 - Washington
10 * David Wilson - 5-10, 205 - Virginia Tech
11 Brandon Bolden - 5-10, 225 - Mississippi
12 Isaiah Pead - 5-10, 210 - Cincinnati
13 Marc Tyler - 5-10, 230 - Southern California
14 * Andre Ellington - 5-9, 190 - Clemson
15 Jeff Demps - 5-8, 185 - Florida
Frank Coyle is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe and All-American teams. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He is also a member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards.
Raiders Select Terrelle Pryor in 3rd Round of Supplemental Draft
Photo - Terrelle Pryor – Ohio St
The Oakland Raiders used a #3 draft pick to select QB Terrelle Pryor in the NFL Supplemental Draft 2011 today. The Raiders will surrender their #3 pick next April in the NFL Draft 2012 as a result of the selection.
Pryor was the only player drafted this summer. The Raiders have stated that Pryor will play QB for them, though he is expected to see most of his playing time in the shotgun as a Wild Cat performer. Pryor will start his career in true Raider tradition with a five game suspension due to his penalty for illegal benefits during his late Ohio St. career.
Terrelle Pryor Scouting Report Below was part of Free Supplemental Report for Subscribers
Terrell Pryor #2 - 6’6” 240 lbs. - Ohio St - Sp. 4.40 Rating 75
Hindu Theory - QB Brad Smith - Bills (Missouri)
Big powerful athlete had an outstanding short career with the Buckeyes that earned him Big Ten honors over his three seasons. He faced a five game suspension this fall if he remained at Ohio St for receiving illegal benefits that violated NCAA rules. The NFL imposed that suspension to open his pro career to accept his entry into this draft process. He had an excellent workout on August 22nd that was attended by over half the NFL clubs. He ran a fast sub 4.40 time and threw the ball to a few receivers that utilized the complete route tree.
As a passer, he has the combination of size and arm strength. He worked in a run oriented offense that limited his exposure to pro sets. He needs extensive work on his throwing motion where he can aim his throws too often. He struggles going through his progressions and rarely hooks up with a secondary receiver. His throwing motion is too elongated and can telegraph his throws. He needs strong coaching on throwing basics from his footwork, follow through and throwing motion. His accuracy has been adequate and could improve with better passing mechanics. One glaring issue with his passing is that he did not improve over three starting seasons and his throwing fundamentals are still raw and awkward.
As a runner, he shows speed, power, quickness and playmaking ability with the package teams seek in a pro Wild Cat performer. He has fine strength that combined with his cutting skills, quickness and vision allow him to run both inside and outside successfully. He is a tough downhill runner who will break tackles and also make defenders miss. He moves quickly to the hole with the ability to run laterally well and create space on the second level. Over his career, he rushed for over 2000 yards during his short three-year career.
As a runner in the openfield, he runs in a gliding style that follows blockers well and he changes speed efficiently with the burst of speed to hit the seam and finish with great power. He is a fluid runner who has the burst through the hole to reach the 2nd level easily with the lateral quickness to retain good speed and get outside. He uses quick feet and fine vision to make defenders miss with the great power to finish strong and make critical yardage. He can lower a shoulder and take on defenders with the ability to consistently move the pile and is an excellent finisher. He usually picks up his assignments quickly and shows the toughness and agility to handle a blitzing linebacker or defensive linemen, relying on his fine strength. He is a very tough runner with a strong lower body, allowing him to break tackles and finish his runs well relying on his large frame and power. He is an aggressive runner who will run inside very effectively and the speed to get to the corner.
He is capable of being a fine value prospects in this draft class with an expected middle round selection. He has very deceptive speed with a long stride that allows him to run away from defenders. He has the ability to follow blockers nicely and separate from tacklers once he reaches the second level with top breakaway speed. As a mobile passer, his accuracy needs to improve. He can be a dangerous weapon in a Wild Cat role where running skills allow him to get to the perimeter easily and with improved accuracy would make him a huge weapon in a pro offense.
The Skinny: Talented tough athlete with marginal development as a pro passer. His early value will be as a Wild Cat performer. He is remarkably similar to the Bills’ Brad Smith when he came out of Missouri for the NFL Draft 2006. Smith has been the most versatile player in the league – throwing, running, returning kicks and making tackles on special teams. Pryor has no experience returning kicks or playing on coverage units, but brings a very unique weapon to an offense that is similar to Smith. He is a fine combination of size, speed and quickness, is similar to Smith in AA, body type, size and LOD. He is an excellent short yardage and goal-line runner who can contribute in that role immediately as a pro. He is on the short list of the Ravens, Colts, Raiders, Seahawks and Eagles. Talented athlete with intriguing pro potential and possible NFL starting QB in time. Marginal top 100 prospect in standard NFL Draft in April. He has the skill set to be a huge steal and surprise, but his value will be strictly as a situational Wild Cat weapon early in his career. He faces a longer learning curve as an NFL passer, though he is an outstanding #3 passer with excellent long-term potential and fine short-term value as a role performer.
Draft Projection: 4th Round
NFL 2011 Supplemental Draft Set for Monday August 22nd
Pryor Faces Suspension to Start his NFL Career
The NFL office announced today that former Ohio St QB Terrelle Pryor will be eligible for the upcoming Supplemental Draft. The NFL Supplemental Draft 2011 has been reschedule and will be held Monday, August 22nd. Pryor will be forced to serve the 5-game suspension following signing a pro contract after receiving improper benefits late in his Ohio St career. He would have had to sit out five games at Ohio St if he returned to school this fall.
Photo – QB Terrelle Pryor – Ohio St.
The league informed teams that Pryor "made decisions that undermine the integrity of the eligibility rules for the NFL Draft." Among those, the league said, was his failure to cooperate with the NCAA and hiring of an agent in violation of NCAA rules.
Pryor may not practice or play until Week 6 of the regular season due to the suspension, though he will be allowed to practice and play in the remaining NFL preseason games. Both Pryor and the NFLPA have reportedly agreed with the NFL's final decision and will not appeal. Pryor is scheduled to work out for NFL teams at a high school field in Pittsburgh this Saturday.
The NFL has circulated a list of players eligible for the NFL Supplemental Draft and Pryor is not been included. Currently, there are 5 players are eligible for this player draft including major college players, RB Caleb King of Georgia, DE Michael McAdoo of North Carolina and safety Tracy Wilson of Northern Illinois. In addition, there are a couple of small college prospects in DE Keenan Mace of Lindenwood and CB Torez Jones of Western Carolina who have petitioned the NFL commissioner’s office for entry in the NFL Supplemental Draft.
We will have a Special NFL Supplemental Report for Full Subscribers late this weekend
NFL Supplemental Draft Postponed
Photo – QB Terrelle Pryor – Ohio St.
The NFL postponed the NFL Supplemental Draft scheduled for Wednesday August 17th. The delay stems from league officials trying to determine the eligibility of former Ohio St QB Terrelle Pryor. Pryor has petitioned the NFL for inclusion in this week's NFL Supplemental Draft
Pryor was facing an opening 5 game suspension due to NCAA infractions for receiving improper benefits including taking cash. With the Pryor suspension and the termination of highly successful Ohio St. head coach Jim Tressel due to this and other violations, the Buckeye starting passer seeked advice about turning pro this summer. He has been working out this summer in hopes of landing with an NFL team during the preseason.
With the delay in the NFL Supplemental Draft from July to August due to the lockout and now the postponement, the NFL office is trying to set an example of dealing with suspended college players. Players may have to face a brief suspension to start their pro careers that makes them accountable for their college action and send a message to future defections to the pro game to avoid an infraction. This delay may accomplish to future college players with violations of NCAA by laws.
The NFL has circulated a list of players eligible for the NFL Supplemental Draft and Pryor is not been included. Currently, there are 5 players are eligible for this player draft including major college players, RB Caleb King of Georgia, DE Michael McAdoo of North Carolina and safety Tracy Wilson of Northern Illinois. In addition, there are a couple of small college prospects in DE Keenan Mace of Lindenwood and CB Torez Jones of Western Carolina who have petitioned the NFL commissioner’s office for entry in the NFL Supplemental Draft.
There will be a Special Report for subscribers for the NFL Supplemental Draft 2011
First Round Selections Contracts
The Giants' CB Prince Amukamara became the final first round selection to sign his NFL contract last week. It brought all 32 top selections in the fold for the next four years after an extended lockout that forced contract talks right up to the start of NFL training camps. Unfortunately, Amukamara was injured within the first few days and is lost for the next two months with a fractured foot.
Photo - QB Cam Newton - Panthers
Tampa Bay Bucs defensive end Adrian Clayborn was the initial 1st round draft pick to sign under the rookie salary system that was part of the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement. Most others quickly signed on time for their club's training camp. Under the new CBA, all 1st round picks can have four-year contracts with a non-negotiable fifth-year option, although not all received the option year.
First Round Selections of NFL Draft 2011
Pick / Player / Pos / Team / Contract
1. Cam Newton - QB - Carolina - Four years, $22M guaranteed
2. Von Miller - LB - Denver - Four years, $21M guaranteed
3. Marcell Dareus - DT - Buffalo - Four years, $20.4M guaranteed
4. A.J. Green - WR - Cincinnati - Four years, $19.6M
5. Patrick Peterson - CB - Arizona - Four years, $18.5M
6. Julio Jones - WR - Atlanta - Four years, $16.2M guaranteed
7. Aldon Smith - DE - San Francisco - Four years, $14.3M
8. Jake Locker - QB - Tennessee - Four years, $12M
9. Tyron Smith - OT - Dallas - Four years, $12.5M guaranteed
10. Blaine Gabbert - QB - Jacksonville - Four years, $12M guaranteed
11. J.J. Watt - DE - Houston - Undisclosed
12. Christian Ponder - QB - Minnesota - Undisclosed
13. Nick Fairley - DT - Detroit - Four years, $10M guaranteed
14. Robert Quinn - DE - St. Louis - Four years, undisclosed money
15. Mike Pouncey - C - Miami - Undisclosed
16. Ryan Kerrigan - DE - Washington - Undisclosed
17. Nate Solder - OT - New England - Undisclosed
18. Corey Liuget - DT - San Diego - Four years, undisclosed money
19. Prince Amukamara - CB - N.Y. Giants - Four years, undisclosed money
20. Adrian Clayborn - DE - Tampa Bay - Four years, $8.2M
21. Phil Taylor - DT - Cleveland - Undisclosed
22. Anthony Castonzo - OT - Indianapolis - Undisclosed
23. Danny Watkins - G - Philadelphia - Four years, undisclosed money
24. Cameron Jordan - DE - New Orleans - Four years, $7.7M
25. James Carpenter - OT - Seattle - Undisclosed
26. Jonathan Baldwin - WR - Kansas City - Four years, $7.55M
27. Jimmy Smith - CB - Baltimore - Four years, $7.46M guaranteed
28. Mark Ingram - RB - New Orleans - Four years, $7.41M
29. Gabe Carimi - OT - Chicago - Four years, $7.06M
30. Muhammad Wilkerson - DT - N.Y. Jets - Four years, undisclosed money
31. Cam Heyward - DT - Pittsburgh - Four years, $6.7M
32. Derek Sherrod - OT - Green Bay - Four years, $6.6M
