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http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/insider/columns/story?columnist=kiper_jr_mel&id=3915802

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Top 5 by position

By Mel Kiper Jr.

Top 5 By Position

*Asterisk denotes underclassmen

Quarterbacks

1. *Matthew Stafford, Georgia

2. *Mark Sanchez, USC

3. *Josh Freeman, Kansas St.

4. *Nate Davis, Ball St.

5. Pat White, West Virginia

Running Backs

1. *Chris "Beanie" Wells

2. *Knowshon Moreno, Georgia

3. *LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh

4. *Shonn Greene, Iowa

5. *Donald Brown, Connecticut

Fullbacks

1. Conredge Collins, Pittsburgh

2. Quinn Johnson, LSU

3. Tony Fiammetta, Syracuse

4. Will Ta'ufo'ou, California

5. Brock Bolen, Louisville

Wide Receivers

1. *Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech

2. *Jeremy Maclin, Missouri

3. *Percy Harvin, Florida

4. *Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland

5. Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina

Tight Ends

1. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma St.

2. *Jared Cook, South Carolina

3. *James Casey, Rice

4. Shawn Nelson, So. Mississippi

5. Chase Coffman, Missouri

Offensive Tackles

1. Jason Smith, Baylor

2. *Andre Smith, Alabama

3. Eugene Monroe, Virginia

4. Michael Oher, Mississippi

5. *Eben Britton, Arizona

Offensive Guards

1. Duke Robinson, Oklahoma

2. Herman Johnson, LSU

3. Andy Levitre, Oregon St.

4. Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin

5. Tyronne Green, Auburn

Centers

1. Alex Mack, California

2. Max Unger, Oregon

3. Eric Wood, Louisville

4. Antoine Caldwell, Alabama

5. Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas

Defensive Ends

1. Brian Orakpo, Texas

2. *Aaron Maybin, Penn St.

3. *Everette Brown, Florida St.

4. Tyson Jackson, LSU

5. Robert Ayers, Tennessee

Defensive Tackles

1. B.J. Raji, Boston College

2. Peria Jerry, Mississippi

3. Ron Brace, Boston College

3. *Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn

5. Ziggy Hood, Missouri

Inside Linebackers

1. Rey Maualuga, USC

2. James Laurinaitis, Ohio St.

3. Jason Phillips, TCU

4. Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh

5. *Gerald McRath, So. Mississippi

Outside Linebackers

1. Aaron Curry, Wake Forest

2. Brian Cushing, USC

3. Larry English, No. Illinois

4. Clay Matthews, USC

5. Clint Sintim, Virginia

Cornerbacks

1. Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio St.

2. *Vontae Davis, Illinois

3. *D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt

4. Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest

5. Darius Butler, Connecticut

Safeties

1. William Moore, Missouri

2. Louis Delmas, Western Michigan

3. Rashad Johnson, Alabama

4. Patrick Chung, Oregon

5. Michael Hamlin, Clemson

Place-Kickers

1. Graham Gano, Florida St.

2. Louie Sakoda, Utah (and Punter)

3. Jose Martinez, UTEP

4. Sam Swank, Wake Forest

5. Pat McAfee, Wet Virginia

Punters

1. Kevin Huber, Cincinnati

2. Chris Miller, Ball St.

3. Matt Fodge, Oklahoma St.

4. Thomas Morstead, SMU

5. Aaron Perez, UCLA

Top 5 Juniors By Position

*Asterisk denotes third year sophomore

Quarterbacks

1. *Sam Bradford, Oklahoma

2. Colt McCoy, Texas

3. Tim Tebow, Florida

4. Tony Pike, Cincinnati

5. Tim Hiller, Western Michigan

Running Backs

1. C.J. Spiller, Clemson

2. James Starks, Buffalo

3. LeGarrette Blount, Oreong

4. Charles Scott, LSU

5. Chris Brown, Oklahoma

Fullbacks

1. Richie Brockel, Boise St.

2. Anthony Harding, Fresno St.

3. Marcus Sims, Florida St.

4. Cory Jackson, Maryland

5. Paul Homer, Washington

Wide Receivers

1. *Damian Williams, USC

2. Eric Decker, Minnesota

3. Brandon LaFell, LSU

4. *Demarvius Thomas, Ga. Tech

5. Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati

Tight Ends

1. Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma

2. Garrett Graham, Wisconsin

3. Dennis Pitta, BYU

4. Ed Dickson, Oregon

5. Richard Dickson, LSU

Offensive Tackles

1. Russell Okung, Oklahoma St.

2. Ciron Black, LSU

3. Trent Williams, Oklahoma

4. Sam Young, Notre Dame

5. Charles Brown, USC

Offensive Guards

1. Sergio Render, Virginia Tech

2. John Jerry, Mississippi

3. Mike Johnson, Alabama

4. Kurtis Gregory, Missouri

5. Brandon Carter, Texas Tech

Centers

1. Thomas Austin, Clemson

2. Josh McNeil, Tennessee

3. Matt Tennant, Boston College

4. Jim Cordle, Ohio St.

5. Erik Cook, New Mexico

Defensive Ends

1. Greg Hardy, Mississippi

2. Jerry Hughes, TCU

3. Willie Young, NC St.

4. George Selvie, So. Florida

5. Corey Wootton, Northwestern

Defensive Tackles

1.*Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma

2. Terrence Cody, Alabama

3. Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska

4. DeMarcus Granger, Oklahoma

5. Geno Atkins, Georgia

Inside Linebackers

1. Brandon Spikes, Florida

2. Joe Pawelek, Baylor

3. Clinton Snyder, Stanford

4. Micah Johnson, Kentucky

5. Reggie Carter, UCLA

Outside Linebackers

1. Mark Herzlich, Boston College

2. Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri

3. Antonio Coleman, Auburn

4. Rico McCoy, Tennessee

5. Sergio Kindle, Texas

Cornerbacks

1. Trevard Lindley, Kentucky

2. Alterraun Verner, UCLA

3. Patrick Robinson, Florida St.

4. Javier Arenas, Alabama

5. Syd'Quan Thompson, California

Safeties

1. Taylor Mays, USC

2. Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech

3. Myron Rolle, Florida St.

4. Justin Woodall, Alabama

5. Jordan Lake, Baylor

Place-Kickers

1. Brett Swenson, Michigan St.

2. Hunter Lawrence, Texas

3. Alex Steigerwald, Toledo

4. Mike Salerno, No. Illinois

5. Jon Striefsky, Delaware

Punters

1. Zoltan Mesko, Michigan

2. Eric Maust, Notre Dame

3. Jeremy Boone, Penn St.

4. Brent Bowden, Virginia Tech

5. Zach Johnson, Eastern Michigan

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Tyronne Green OG Auburn -will be a Pro Bowler by year 2. The kid is an absoulte 3rd round steal.

Shonn Green RB Iowa - I also believe would fit our system really well. I know RB isn't high on the list, but I believe the Redskins need to draft BPA is "there" guy isn't there with their pick. I expect them to trade out of 13 and drop back to aquire more 2nd and 3rd picks. This could be selection to could give a little 3 headed monster in Portis,and Betts.

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I would like us to trade down and still have a shot at getting Britton, but all 4 OL will be gone after our pick (I anticipate a team trading with us to get the 4th OL) so it's going to be difficult I think for Britton to slip all that way. Still it is possible, and if not we still have a shot at Tyson Jackson. The only thing that sucks is if we do trade down I'd like us to get an OT in the 2nd, but I don't know if there are any with second round grades. Maybe we'll pick up a RG, but I think RT is the priority for the line.

However, if it's between an ok guy at OT and a standout for guard, I'll take the guard. Britton in the low 1st and a big DT in the 2nd would be nice though.

I think if we're in the lower 1st, that unless Britton gets higher grades from us we might wind up going with Peria Jerry so long as the team feels he fits the scheme. He could be available to us, and he seems to be the consensus #2 DT in the draft, which means he'd be rated higher at his position than Britton, Jackson, or likely any other position at that point. I don't know, just speculating, but I've become more and more of the mind lately that we will trade down and that if we go BPA, which we likely will, that it's going to be Jerry.

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I've said for the past month that this team really needs to consider drafting a CB early.

Assuming Hall signs, then I would some Carlos Rogers days are numbered until the April's draft. The signing of Hall to me would indicate they will dangle Rogers on draft day (which I disagree with).

At that point, there is no indication that Tyron developed into anything more then a special teams player (and at BEST a situational dime CB). Some may argue that Smoot could fill the void, but I think Smooty is nothing better then a Nickel CB at best.

This kid from CB- Wake Forest Alphonso Smith is certainly a interesting prospect. Great coverage skills in man, and a knack for finding the football. A guy who I feel will be a playmaker.

He's been rumored to end up in a Cover-2 scheme, and his size has been in question (5'9), but I think he has good enough man skills to overcome that.

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He does do research....He always has his top 5 by position, and when he does his top 5 juniors he includes ALL juniors, not just ones that are declaring.

What's the point in that?

Why include guys that aren't available to draft?

That makes no sense, he's a DRAFT guru right? Talk about the guys that teams can draft, not the guys that will still be playing college football.

Seems stupid to me, at least put an asterisk or some indication that they're not going out for the draft.

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What's the point in that?

Why include guys that aren't available to draft?

That makes no sense, he's a DRAFT guru right? Talk about the guys that teams can draft, not the guys that will still be playing college football.

Seems stupid to me, at least put an asterisk or some indication that they're not going out for the draft.

Well I kind of like it, gives ppl that don't get to see all these people a heads up of who to watch next year.

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Looking For Number Four

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http://walterfootball.com/draft2010OG.php

Mike Johnson, Alabama

Height: 6-5. Weight: 306.

Projected 40 Time: 5.20.

Projected Round (2009): 2-3.

1/17/10: An AP First-Team All-American, Mike Johnson is my No. 1 guard for zone-blocking teams.

2/10/09: A major reason for Alabama's return to glory. Mike Johnson was voted to the All-SEC Second Team. He started every game, 12 at guard and one at left tackle.

7/28/08: The bookend tackle across from Andre Smith, Mike Johnson started every game as a sophomore. Johnson seems like he would be a better fit as a guard at the next level.

We must get another 2nd or EARLY 3rd round pick!!! Trade Rodgers, trade Campbell, trade someone!!!! :D

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Fred Jones

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Come on people, OP is comparing the drafts and showing Kiper did a good job last year of ranking by position. He appears to have hit more often then miss.

Unfortunately, Kiper doesn't project how well that player will do. If this is a weak QB class, being number 1 doesn't mean much.

Edit: Wow, he has Suh as number three tackle.

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Come on people, OP is comparing the drafts and showing Kiper did a good job last year of ranking by position. He appears to have hit more often then miss.

how did you figure that? when you say OP, you mean bubba? you do know he posted this a year ago?

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how did you figure that? when you say OP, you mean bubba? you do know he posted this a year ago?

My error didn't notice it was just bumped, have to say that Kiper did a pretty good job last year with his top five by position. I thought Bubba edited the thread with Kiper's current selection.

Have to create a thread after the combine with Kiper's updated selection and compare it with last year's to see how accurate he is and was.

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Looking For Number Four

Looking For Number Four

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:laugh: First he couldn't stop himself for creating new threads and now bumping old draft thread. :doh:

:allhail: Thank you Mr. Perfect for gracing us with your presence.

:wtf:

Maybe if the search option worked then this would be a little easier. I could not stop myself from wondering why we were not debating something interesting instead of .............

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