Underclassmen prevalent among top five per position
With the combine complete, here is my latest look at the top five prospects by position (underclassmen are indicated by a *).
Quarterback:
*1.Blaine Gabbert, Missouri
2.Jake Locker, Washington
*3.Cam Newton, Auburn
*4.Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
5.Christian Ponder, Florida State
Running back:
*1.Mark Ingram, Alabama
2.Daniel Thomas, Kansas State
*3. Mikel LeShoure, Illinois
*4.Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech
5.Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State
Wide receiver:
*1.A.J. Green, Georgia
*2.Julio Jones, Alabama
*3.Torrey Smith, Maryland
*4. Jonathan Baldwin, Pittsburgh
T-5.Titus Young, Boise State
*T-5.Randall Cobb, Kentucky
Tight end:
*1.Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame
2.Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin
3.Luke Stocker, Tennessee
4. D.J. Williams, Arkansas
5.Virgil Green, Nevada
Guard/center:
1.Mike Pouncey, Florida
2.Danny Watkins, Baylor
3.Clint Boling, Georgia
4.Marcus Cannon, TCU
5.Rodney Hudson, Florida State
Tackle:
1. Anthony Castanzo, Boston College
*2.Tyron Smith, Southern California
3.Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
4.Nate Solder, Colorado
T-5.Ben Ijalana, Villanova
T-5.Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State
Defensive end:
*1.Robert Quinn, North Carolina
*2. Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson
*3.J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
4.Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
5.Cameron Jordan, California
Defensive tackle:
*1.Marcell Dareus, Alabama
*2.Nick Fairley, Auburn
*3.Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple
*4.Corey Liuget, Illinois
5.Stephen Paea, Oregon State
Outside Linebacker:
1.Von Miller, Texas A&M
*2.Akeem Ayers, UCLA
*3.Justin Houston, Georgia
4.Bruce Carter, North Carolina
5.Chris Carter, Fresno State
Inside Linebacker:
*1.Martez Wilson, Illinois
2.Colin McCarthy, Miami (Fla.)
3. Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina
4.Casey Matthews, Oregon
5.Kelvin Sheppard, LSU
Cornerback:
*1.Patrick Peterson, LSU
2.Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
*3.Aaron Williams, Texas
4.Jimmy Smith, Colorado
*5.Brandon Harris, Miami (Fla.)
Safety:
*1.Rahim Moore, UCLA
2.Ahmad Black, Florida
3.Marcus Gilchrist, Clemson
4.Quinton Carter, Oklahoma
*** 5.**Tyler Sash, Iowa