2011 NFL Draft Prospects Thread

[nagai]

Forget positions, who are the top 10 or so prospect overall for you guys?

[mario]

My Top 10 players, plus some facts i've noticed about each player

1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

Goes extremely well through progressions. Tends to float the deep ball.

2. AJ Green, WR, Georgia

Really fluid receiver with great hands. Looks skinny IMHO.

3. Marcel Dareus, DE, Alabama

Very fluid athlete for a guy with his height, offers some versatility, uses his hands very well. Lacks size.

4. Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

Terrell Owens-esque body, outstanding blocker, great hands improved route runner. Raw, will make the tough catch and then drop an easy one (i thinks this has more to do with lack of concentration)..

5. DaQuan Bowers, DE, Clemson

Will support the run, knows how to disengage from blocks, very fluid athlete for a guy with his height. If an OL put both hands on his pads he doesn't do much, work ethic concerns?.

6. Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU

Once in a decade type of athlete, nice ball skills, great returner. Should be better in the run game considering his size.

7. Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

Impressive first step, knows how to disengage from blocks and will find a way to get to the ball. Work ethic concerns? Dirty player?.

8. Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue

Relentless player with a non-stop motor, will support the run, nut a pure speed rusher but has the quickness to get to the QB. Not a great athlete.

9. Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas

Cannon arm (probably best arm in the NFL right now), will find the mismatch. Very raw, poor footwork, QB-friendly-system, work ethic concerns?.

10. Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State

Great size, outstanding pass blocker (very fluid & quick), good (not great) run blocker. Lacks killer instincts, lacks strength.

[DynastyRTR]

1 thing wrong I see with that ^

Marcell Dareus is 6'4, 305 lbs...how is that lack of size?

[mario]

1 thing wrong I see with that ^

Marcell Dareus is 6'4, 305 lbs...how is that lack of size?

To me he's more likely 6'2 on TV. Weight is fine to me, he moves extremely well...

Check out this photo (from 2009, though). Luther Davis is further from the camera and seems taller than Dareus, and Davis is listed as 6'3.

We'll see at the Combine, though.

[C47]

A guy who might be worth a late round flier is USC Center Kristofer O'Dowd. Yes we have Ryan Kalil but O'Dowd is extremely versatile. Many scouting reports on the kid suggest that he will get some looks at guard in the NFL and he filled in at guard for SC on numerous occasions. Most importantly the kid is a football junkie, he loves the game and works as hard as possible to be successful. He is an athletic kid and really loves to get down field and block on running plays so I think he would be great for a pulling guard. He needs to improve his strength a bit but all that takes is more reps in the weightroom....

[Mr ocho nueve]

Tyrod Taylor, a projected 3rd rounder, would be a great pickup. And just for the bigcat, he would be cheap also.

[Ryan Wiedenmann]

I only have one thing to say about the upcoming draft for Carolina.. Jimmy Clausen was good in college, but is not a competitive QB in the NFL. The Panthers need to take Cam Newton from Auburn with their 1st overall pick. His precision, elusiveness and strength all combine to make a monster of a QB that the Panthers have never had before. Andrew Luck may be a great fit also, but after watching Cam Newton play this season and in the BCS Nat'l Championship, his consistancy and composure along with the rest of his skill set is something the Panthers should consider cashing the 1st overall pick in on. Newton is the weapon that the panthers have been missing.

[fanofthegame]

Go get this kid.....7th rounder with 4th round talent......

http://pathtothedraft.com/?p=3333

[fanofthegame]

Cam Newton is a beast.....but there is no way he goes number #1......could trade down and pick him up around 10-15 and get some picks...

[tarheelfan23]

Quan Sturdivant

Strengths: Sure tackler, range, good instincts, coverage skills, can get into opponents backfield, versatile.

Weaknesses: Character issues

if character issues is his only knock then we def need to get him bc he is a straight up man.....he will not cause any problems...went to high school with him hung out a lot he is a great guy and we could use him....but prolly going to go in the low second round so doubt we can get him.....but he def does not have character issues

[Jackofalltrades]

God no to Cam Newton, we don't need another project at QB.

DT, WR, OG, CB and we're in good shape. Add what we do in FA and I like where we are.

[Kevin Greene]

God no to Cam Newton, we don't need another project at QB.

DT, WR, OG, CB and we're in good shape. Add what we do in FA and I like where we are.

Yes I like this especially with the Coaching staff upgrades.

Not sold on taking that DT #1 overall however.

[Catalyst]

My current top-30 overall rankings:

01. Cam Newton, QB, Auburn

02. A.J. Green, WR, UGA

03. Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU

04. Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

05. Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M

06. Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama

07. Brandon Harris, CB, Miami

08. Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama

09. Robert Quinn, OLB, UNC

10. Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson

11. Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

12. Stefen Wisniewski, C, Penn State

13. Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska

14. Cameron Jordan, DE, California

15. Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri

16. Jon Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh

17. Mike Pouncey, OL, Florida

18. Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois

19. Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

20. Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB, Purdue

21. Mikel LeShoure, RB, Illinois

22. Kyle Rudolph, TE, Notre Dame

23. J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin

24. Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa

25. Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State

26. Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA

27. Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor

28. Aaron Williams, CB, Texas

29. Marcus Cannon, OG, T.C.U.

30. Tyron Smith, OT, USC

[DT3428]

I was hoping to see Gabbert throw at the combine but that isn't happening.