rajncajn Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 A nice analysis on 62 of his top - 07 senior draft prospects including a separate top 12 Junior prospects. By Mike Detillier - SaintsReport.com Draft and NFL Player Analyst Top Seniors for the 2006 Season... 1. Brady Quinn-Quarterback 6-4, 225 Notre Dame He looks a lot like another Charlie Weis protégé, Tom Brady. 2. Justin Blalock-Offensive Tackle 6-4, 330 Texas When the Longhorns need a key block they run in Blalock's direction. He is also very good in pass protection. 3. Paul Posluszny-Middle Linebacker 6-2, 235 Penn State In my opinion he is every bit as good as A.J. Hawk was at Ohio State. 4. Joe Thomas-Offensive Tackle 6-7, 305 Wisconsin Thomas would have probably come out early if he had not sustained the knee injury at bowl time. Athletically-gifted big man, who has super quick feet. 5. Quentin Moses-Defensive End 6-4, 250 Georgia Another big-time pass rush specialist to come out of Georgia. 6. Kenny Irons-Halfback 5-11, 212 Auburn Shifty moves, tough inside running skills and breakaway skills make him a very dangerous runner. 7. Drew Stanton-Quarterback 6-3, 230 Michigan State This MSU standout is smart, elusive and really improving his overall passing skills. 8. Gaines Adams-Defensive End 6-5, 260 Clemson Gaines was smart to come back for his senior season, but late last season he was as dominating as any DE., other than Mario Williams. 9. Michael Bush-Halfback 6-3, 240 Louisville King-sized runner, who is a devastating short-yardage and redzone threat. Bush is also a pretty good receiver coming out of the backfield. 10. Justin Harrell-Defensive Tackle 6-3, 300 Tennessee Cat-quick inside performer, who is on the verge of being a very special player. 11. Patrick Willis-Middle Linebacker 6-1, 235 Mississippi Willis is a tackling machine, with great range and openfield hitting prowess. 12. LaRon Landry- Free Safety 6-2, 205 LSU Due to his coverage ability and his aggressive run-defense skills, LaRon, a former high school quarterback, is the best free safety in college football. 13. Levi Brown- Offensive Tackle 6-5, 325 Penn State Levi is a massive left tackle prospect at (6-5 and 325 pounds). He has the drive blocking skills and quick feet you crave in a tackle and he is improving his overall pass blocking ability also. 14. Tim Crowder-Defensive End 6-4, 260 Texas Big time pass rush specialist, who has great closing speed to the QB.. 15. Jeff Samardzija-Wide Receiver 6-5, 215 Notre Dame Outstanding route runner, who has velcro-like hands and he can beat you deep. 16. LaMarr Woodley-Defensive End/Outside Linebacker 6-2, 265 Michigan Hybrid DE./OLB. prospect who has outstanding backside pursuit skills and he is a terror in the backfield for opposing clubs. 17. Michael Griffin- Free Safety 5-11, 205 Texas Mike Huff is gone to the NFL and now it is time for Griffin to emerge as the top DB. in the Big-12. 18. Marcus Thomas-Defensive Tackle 6-3, 290 Florida Thomas is not noted for having a super-hot motor, but when he is tuned up right, he is as good as it gets in college football stopping the run. 19. Courtney Taylor-Wide Receiver 6-2, 200 Auburn Taylor was hampered by injuries as a junior, but he has excellent size and big-play ability. 20. Leon Hall-Cornerback 5-11, 195 Michigan Outstanding one-on-one cover man with quick reaction skills and 1st rate recovery speed. 21. Baraka Atkins- Defensive End 6-4, 280 Miami (Fla.) Versatile lineman, who has played both end and tackle and he is equally as talented at either spot. 22. Steve Breaston-Wide Receiver 6-1, 188 Michigan Hopefully Breaston can stay healthy because he is a top-flight WR. and a 1st rate punt and kickoff return specialist. 23. Fred Bennett-Cornerback 6-1, 185 South Carolina To be honest I thought that Bennett was a better player last season at South Carolina than teammate Johnathan Joseph was, and he was a 1st round draft choice. Sleeper-player from the SEC. 24. Brandon Mebane- Defensive Tackle 6-3, 310 California Mebane has excellent size at 6-3 and 310 pounds. He also is a non-stop performer who just never gives up on a play and he gets good penetration from the inside. 25. Jason Hill- Wide Receiver 6-1, 205 Washington State Speedy touchdown machine (13 TD's in 10 games), who can really stretch a defensive secondary. 26. Quinn Pitcock- Defensive Tackle 6-3, 295 Ohio State Pitcock clogs up all the inside running lanes and he is a pretty good inside pass rusher also. 27. Daymeion Hughes-Cornerback 6-2, 189 California King-sized cover man (6-2, 190), who knocked down 17 passes and intercepted 5 passes as a junior. 28. H.B. Blades- Inside Linebacker 6-0, 242 Pittsburgh Son of former NFL All-Pro DB. Bennie Blades. H.B. is a devastating openfield tackler, who averaged 11 tackles per game as a junior. 29. Brian Leonard- Fullback 6-2, 235 Rutgers "Mike Alstott" type fullback, who has excellent running skills and pass receiving abilities. 30. Arron Sears- Offensive Tackle/Guard 6-3, 335 Tennessee Devastating one-on-one run blocker, who is versatile and he has really upgraded his pass blocking skills. 31. Brandon Meriweather- Strong Safety 6-1, 190 Miami (Fla.) This guy loves to lay the hammer on opposing receivers and he has the speed to be a very effective cover man also. 32. Adam Carriker- Defensive End 6-6, 280 Nebraska Carriker looks a lot like a bigger version of another former Cornhusker standout, Grant Wistrom. 33. Rufus Alexander- Outside Linebacker 6-1, 235 Oklahoma You just have to love his football instincts and his speed to run the field from sideline to sideline. 34. Doug Free-Offensive Tackle 6-6, 305 Northern Illinois This 6-6, 305 pound left tackle is a tremendous run blocker, who also excels in pass protection. Keep an eye out on this All-MAC performer because he is a dominating offensive lineman. 35. Steve Smith- Wide Receiver 6-0, 193 USC Has battled injuries throughout his college career, but when healthy he is a silky-smooth route runner with excellent speed and sure hands. 36. Kyle Young-Offensive Center 6-5, 330 Fresno State Mammoth center prospect at 6-5 and 330 pounds, but he is quick for his size and well-versed in protecting the QB.. 37. Earl Everett-Outside Linebacker 6-2, 235 Florida Brandon Siler is an excellent inside linebacker performer, but Everett is just as effective on the edge. Speed, quick feet and good football instincts make him quite a pro prospect. 38. Troy Smith- Quarterback 6-1, 212 Ohio State Tremendous athlete, who has really bettered his overall passing techniques and accuracy skills. 39. Tom Zbikowski-Strong Safety 6-0, 210 Notre Dame One-bout pro boxer, who can really pack a hard uppercut shot on the field in run defense and he has the speed to be pretty effective in coverage also. 40. Johnnie Lee Higgins-Wide Receiver 5-11 ½, 183 UTEP The talent of UTEP's Jordan Palmer-QB. will have scouts coming to El-Paso and they will come out equally as impressed with the speed and big play ability of Higgins. He also is a dynamite punt and kickoff return man. 41. Marcus McCauley-Cornerback 6-0, 205 Fresno State Well versed in pass coverage techniques and he has the size/speed combination the pros covet. 42. Marquice Cole-Cornerback 5-10, 188 Northwestern Speedy cover-man, who has really bettered his coverage skills and techniques. 43. Stephen Nicholas-Outside Linebacker 6-2 ½, 235 South Florida Nicholas is not a well-known college producer, but he will be before the end of the 2006 season. Tremendous foot speed and big-time playmaking skills are his strengths. 44. Samson Satele-Offensive Center/Guard 6-3, 312 Hawaii Versatile big man, who dominates play at the point of attack. 45. Jordan Palmer-Quarterback 6-5, 235 UTEP Carson Palmer's little brother has a super strong arm and good accuracy skills, but he must cut down on his penchant for trying to squeeze in super tough throws and learn to protect the ball better under pressure. 46. Clark Harris-Tight End 6-5 ½, 255 Rutgers King-sized tight end, who has sure hands and he consistently works himself open downfield. 47. Lorenzo Booker-Halfback 5-11, 195 Florida State Well-built speedster, who always seems to make the 1st would-be tackler miss and he has excellent openfield running skills. 48. Ryan Harris-Offensive Tackle 6-5, 290 Notre Dame Highly-touted left tackle, who is strong and improving his overall pass blocking skills. 49. Ken Darby-Halfback 5-10 ¾, 205 Alabama Hard-charging runner, who brings back memories of Bobby Humphrey. 50. Anthony Waters-Middle Linebacker 6-2 ¾, 238 Clemson Former high school standout runner, who is now a real thumper in the middle for the Tigers. 51. Jake Kuresa-Offensive Tackle 6-4, 335 Brigham Young Dominant one-on-one run blocker, who also is well versed in protecting the QB.. 52. Paul Williams- Wide Receiver 6-2, 210 Fresno State Paul's brother, J.D. Williams, was a standout DB. in the NFL and now Paul is on the verge of developing into a real consistent offensive force. 53. C.J. Wilson-Cornerback/Free Safety 6-1, 195 Baylor Tremendous athlete who is now starting to develop into just as good a football player. Keep an eye on this young man in 2006. 54. Andre Caldwell-Wide Receiver 6-0 ½, 200 Florida Andre missed most of the 2005 season due to a broken leg, but his speed and big-play skills make him a natural in Urban Meyer's offense. 55. Brandon Cox-Offensive Tackle 6-6, 320 UL-Lafayette NFL teams will be flocking to southwest Louisiana to watch this talented and athletic big guy perform. 56. Dan Bazuin-Defensive End 6-2 ¾, 270 Central Michigan You just have to love his red-hot motor and outstanding pass rush skills. 57. John Talley-Cornerback 5-11, 180 Duke Outstanding cover skills and knack for finding the football quickly in flight will have Talley a highly touted prospect. 58. Mkristo Bruce-Defensive End 6-5 ½, 260 Washington State Tremendous edge-pass rusher from the PAC-10. 59. Josh Gattis- Free Safety 6-1, 210 Wake Forest Gattis comes up quickly to help out in run support and he also has outstanding pass coverage skills. 60. Mike Otto-Offensive Tackle 6-5, 305 Purdue Otto has excellent size, quick feet and he can protect the QB's blindside. 61. Victor Abiamiri-Defensive End 6-3, 265 Notre Dame Victor has good athletic skills and he seems primed for a breakout campaign. 62. David Irons-Cornerback 5-9 ¾, 189 Auburn Kenny's brother is developing into quite a cover-man. ---------------------------- Mike D's Top 12 Junior Prospects for the 2007 NFL Draft. 1. Adrian Peterson-Halfback 6-2, 215 Oklahoma Coming off an injury-plagued sophomore season, but he is an awesome running talent. 2. Calvin Johnson-Wide Receiver 6-4, 230 Georgia Tech C.J. looks like a clone of former University of Pittsburgh and current Arizona Cardinal WR. Larry Fitzgerald. 3. Ted Ginn, Jr.- Wide Receiver 6-0, 178 Ohio State One of the fastest athletes in college football and a very dangerous receiver and return man. 4. Sam Baker-Offensive Tackle 6-5, 310 USC Sam's dad, David, is the commissioner of the Arena Football League, but Baker has the size and blocking skills to end up being an All-Pro NFL player. 5. Antoine Cason-Cornerback 5-11 ½, 185 Arizona Antoine's dad, Wendell Cason, played football for Oregon and with the Atlanta Falcons. He is the best junior cover man in the country. 6. Marshawn Lynch-Halfback 5-11, 225 California Lynch has a tremendous combination of size, speed and excellent openfield running skills. 7. Dwayne Jarrett-Wide Receiver 6-4, 210 USC He is making Trojan fans forget about just how dominant Mike Williams was at USC. 8. Lawrence Jackson-Defensive End 6-4 ½, 268 USC Last season he was USC's Defensive Lineman of the Year after racking up 13 tackles for losses and 10 QB. sacks. 9. Brian Brohm-Quarterback 6-3, 225 Louisville Brohm's coming off major knee surgery, but he has strong football genes, he is a very efficient passer and he can make all the throws in the book. 10. Sidney Rice-Wide Receiver 6-4, 192 South Carolina Rice is a third-year sophomore and the most dangerous pass receiving threat in the SEC.. 11. Darrelle Revis-Cornerback 5-11 ¾, 192 Pittsburgh Outstanding cover-man, who is physical and he wants the ball when it is in his area. 12. Greg Olsen-Tight End 6-5, 250 Miami (Fla.) Another in a long line of top TE. prospects to come out of south Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I love Calvin Johnson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Paul Posluszny is going to be awesome wherever he ends up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 1. Brady Quinn-Quarterback 6-4, 225 Notre Dame He looks a lot like another Charlie Weis protégé, Tom Brady. 3. Paul Posluszny-Middle Linebacker 6-2, 235 Penn State In my opinion he is every bit as good as A.J. Hawk was at Ohio State. 9. Michael Bush-Halfback 6-3, 240 Louisville King-sized runner, who is a devastating short-yardage and redzone threat. Bush is also a pretty good receiver coming out of the backfield. 13. Levi Brown- Offensive Tackle 6-5, 325 Penn State Levi is a massive left tackle prospect at (6-5 and 325 pounds). He has the drive blocking skills and quick feet you crave in a tackle and he is improving his overall pass blocking ability also. 15. Jeff Samardzija-Wide Receiver 6-5, 215 Notre Dame Outstanding route runner, who has velcro-like hands and he can beat you deep. 16. LaMarr Woodley-Defensive End/Outside Linebacker 6-2, 265 Michigan Hybrid DE./OLB. prospect who has outstanding backside pursuit skills and he is a terror in the backfield for opposing clubs. 38. Troy Smith- Quarterback 6-1, 212 Ohio State Tremendous athlete, who has really bettered his overall passing techniques and accuracy skills. 55. Brandon Cox-Offensive Tackle 6-6, 320 UL-Lafayette NFL teams will be flocking to southwest Louisiana to watch this talented and athletic big guy perform. 1. Adrian Peterson-Halfback 6-2, 215 Oklahoma Coming off an injury-plagued sophomore season, but he is an awesome running talent. 3. Ted Ginn, Jr.- Wide Receiver 6-0, 178 Ohio State One of the fastest athletes in college football and a very dangerous receiver and return man. 6. Marshawn Lynch-Halfback 5-11, 225 California Lynch has a tremendous combination of size, speed and excellent openfield running skills. 7. Dwayne Jarrett-Wide Receiver 6-4, 210 USC He is making Trojan fans forget about just how dominant Mike Williams was at USC. RE: Seniors... Quinn - Unless Peterson comes out or there's another "Bush/Williams" type of debacle, I don't see how Quinn DOESN'T go first. Posluszny - I've heard he may be even better than Hawk. Bush - I've heard this guy is a LenDale White clone, with a little more speed. Funny that his last name is "Bush"... Brown - This guy is a beast... Samardzija - Teams may be a bit gunshy with him; he's a top MLB pitching prospect. Dual-sport athletes (football/baseball) are not unheard of, obviously, but he'd be the first pitcher/NFLer. Woodley - Oh look, another DL/LB pass-rushing hybrid. Smith - Blah. I dunno. Is he any better than Brad Smith? Perhaps. Cox - Plays for my gf's alum. He's a monster. Juniors... AP - Stud. Ginn, Jr. - Someone get this kid a cheeseburger. Lynch - Might as well be named J.J. Arrington. Jarrett - Product of system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I'm not sold on Drew Stanton's game translating to the NFL. Michael Bush out of Louisville: this kid can play. He is a beast and has some speed to add to that. I think he might be a steal considering his draft position, but I would imagine his stock improves somewhat this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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