Tier 1 (1-10) | Tier 2 (11-20) | Tier 3 (21-30) | Tier 4 (31-40) | Tier 5 (41-50) | Tiers 6-10 (51-100)
Tier Five (41-50)
Connor Barwin, DE/OLB/TE, Cincinnati:
All-Big East as a tight end in 2007, then all-Big East as a defensive end last season. Also played college basketball⦠Has very good athletic ability and gives top effort⦠Has quickness⦠At 256 pounds, ran a 4.61 and had a 40 ½-inch vertical jump at the combine⦠Also a good blocker⦠Needs to learn and focus on one position.
Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut:
Cousin and uncle both played in NFL⦠Had 11-foot, 2-inch broad jump and 41 ½-inch vertical jump at the combine⦠Has good quickness and athletic ability⦠Can play wide receiver⦠Thin, with narrow hips⦠Had trouble against Rutgers' Kenny Britt.
Patrick Chung, S, Oregon:
Started 51 games for the Ducks⦠Strong (25 reps at the combine), tough and aggressive player⦠Looked good at combine drills⦠Ran 4.51 at 212 pounds⦠Good special teams player.
Louis Delmas, S, Western Michigan:
Has been a four-year starter⦠Tough, with good coverage ability⦠Had 37 ½-inch vertical jump and ran 6.71 three-cone drill⦠Good leader who will be a good special teams player.
Jarron Gilbert, DE, San Jose State:
Father Daren played OT for the New Orleans Saints⦠Good combine numbers (4.85 40 and 35 ½-inch vertical jump at 288 pounds)⦠Has 36 ¾-inch arms⦠While he had 9.5 sacks and 22 tackles for loss in 2008, he might have better upside as an offensive tackle⦠Does not go all-out on every down.
Cornelius Ingram, TE, Florida:
Outstanding athlete who passes the eye test⦠Came to Florida as a quarterback⦠Missed the 2008 season with a torn ACL⦠Tough, with very good hands⦠Ran 4.65 at 245 pounds⦠Can gain 20 more pounds⦠Needs to learn how to block.
Phil Loadholt, OL, Oklahoma:
A big man (6-foot7 ¾) with long arms (36 ½ inches)⦠Plays hard and will not back down⦠Will be best at right tackle⦠Very good basketball player; his sister is a basketball player⦠Good person, though he did have a DUI in June of 2008.
Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina:
Started 35 games over three years⦠First player in North Carolina history to have 1,000 receiving yards (1,222 in 2008, on 68 catches)⦠Set 14 Carolina receiving records⦠Outstanding athlete who looks taller than his 6-0 ¾ measurement⦠Not great speed, but can find the open area⦠Was outstanding vs. West Virginia in bowl game.
D.J. Moore, CB, Vanderbilt:
Three-year starter who is leaving school early⦠Good athlete, he was South Carolina's state high jump champion in high school⦠Not very tall (5-8 7/8) but has good ball skills⦠Has ability to close on the ball and flashes wide receiver skills⦠Can return kicks⦠Height is a disadvantage against tall receivers.
Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia:
Had 11 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss in 2008⦠Can play with his hands on the ground or in space⦠Has good strength and speed⦠Some college opponents thought he was just as good in 2007 as former teammate and first-round pick Chris Long⦠Most likely better than my rating.
Tier 1 (1-10) | Tier 2 (11-20) | Tier 3 (21-30) | Tier 4 (31-40) | Tier 5 (41-50) | Tiers 6-10 (51-100)
