DRAFT TRACKER 2012

James Rodgers, the older brother of Falcons RB Jacquizz Rodgers, plays with a similar style to 'Quizz, although he works mostly out of the slot and in the return game. He is undersized at 5'7" 180 pounds, but he runs with strong balance and overcomes most of his deficiencies by playing fast and smart. He has late-round value to a team that needs a returner and an option in the pass game. Rodgers broke his leg before taking a redshirt and coming back for a fifth year, so it remains to be seen if he can fully recover from an injury that left him limited throughout much of his last year in school.

Byrd has been a backup for the majority of his time at Miami, but is still coveted by scouts as a big-bodied receiver. He uses his size and strength well in space and has the ability to torque his body to make plays on the ball. He is also physical going across the middle and at the line of scrimmage. He is an imposing presence for the Hurricanes despite the fact that younger players have worked their way into starting roles ahead of him. Byrd is considered by many to be a better NFL prospect than he was a player at Miami, and he has late-round value based off his size and understanding of how to go up and make plays on the ball.

Benford is a wide receiver out of Tennessee Tech, where in his senior year he was the OVC player of the year. He is a decent-sized receiver who understands how to run routes and get defensive backs on their heels. Benford has become a late rising prospect after an impressive showing at the East-West Shrine Game, where he displayed the ability to compete with the country's finest senior prospects.