VanFulpen's 2012 NFL Mock Draft

1. Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck QB, Stanford
2. St. Louis Rams - Justin Blackmon WR, Oklahoma State
3. Minnesota Vikings - Matt Kalil OT, USC
4. Cleveland Browns - Robert Griffin III QB, Baylor
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Trent Richardson RB, Alabama
6. Washington Redskins - Morris Claiborne CB, LSU
7. Jacksonville Jaguars - Quinton Couples DE, North Carolina
8. Miami Dolphins - Riley Reiff OT, Iowa
9. Carolina Panthers - Michael Brockers DT, LSU
10. Buffalo Bills - Whitney Mercilus DE/OLB, Illinois
11. Kansas City Chiefs - Jonathan Martin OT, Stanford
12. Seattle Seahawks - Melvin Ingram DE, South Carolina
13. Arizona Cardinals - David DeCastro OG, Stanford
14. Dallas Cowboys - Dre Kirkpatrick CB, Alabama
15. Philadelphia Eagles - Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College
16. New York Jets - Courtney Upshaw OLB/DE, Alabama
17. Cincinnati Bengals - Lamar Miller RB, Miami (Fla.)
18. San Diego Chargers - Janoris Jenkins CB, North Alabama
19. Chicago Bears - Michael Floyd WR, Notre Dame
20. Tennessee Titans - Nick Perry OLB/DE, USC
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Mark Barron SS, Alabama
22. Cleveland Browns - Zach Brown OLB, North Carolina
23. Detroit Lions - Alfonzo Dennard CB, Nebraska
24. Pittsburgh Steelers - Cordy Glenn OG, Georgia
25. Denver Broncos - Devon Still DT, Penn State
26. Houston Texans - Alshon Jeffery WR, South Carolina
27. New England Patriots - Fletcher Cox DE/DT, Mississippi State
28. Green Bay Packers - Billy Winn DE, Boise State
29. Baltimore Ravens - Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
30. San Francisco 49ers - Rueben Randle, WR LSU 
31. New England Patriots - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
32. New York Giants - Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson

VanFulpen's Top 10 S for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Mark Barron, Alabama
2. Harrison Smith, Notre Dame
3. George Iloka, Boise State
4. Antonio Allen, South Carolina
5. Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State
6. Aaron Henry, Wisconsin
7. Matt Daniels, Duke
8. Janzen Jackson, McNeese State
9. Kelcie McCray, Arkansas State
10. Tramain Thomas, Arkansas

VanFulpen's Top 10 CB for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Morris Claiborne, LSU
2. Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
3. Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska
4. Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama
5. Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina
6. Brandon Boykin, Georgia
7. Chase Minnifield, Virginia
8. Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech
9. Leonard Johnson, Iowa State
10. Jamell Fleming, Oklahoma

VanFulpen's Top 10 ILB for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Luke Kuechly, Boston College
2. Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
3. Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
4. James-Michael Johnson, Nevada
5. Audie Cole, North Carolina State
6. Jerry Franklin, Arkansas
7. Mychal Kendricks, Cal
8. Chris Galippo, USC
9. Najee Good, West Virgnia 
10. Shawn Loiseau, Merrimack

VanFulpen's Top 10 OLB for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Courtney Upshaw, Alabama 
2. Zach Brown, North Carolina 
3. Bobby Wagner, Utah State 
4. Lavonte David, Nebraska 
5. Sean Spence, Miami (FL)
6. Ronnell Lewis, Oklahoma 
7. Travis Lewis, Oklahoma 
8. Jonathan Massaquoi, Troy
9. Shea McClellin, Boise State 
10. Nigel Bradham, Florida State 

VanFulpen's Top 10 DT for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Devon Still, Penn State 
2. Michael Brockers, LSU 
3. Jerel Worthy, Michigan State 
4. Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State 
5. Dontari Poe, Memphis 
6. Jared Crick, Nebraska
7. Brandon Thompson, Clemson 
8. Mike Martin, Michigan 
9. Marcus Forston, Miami (FL)
10. Kendall Reyes, UConn

VanFulpen's Top 10 DE for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Quinton Coples, North Carolina 
2. Melvin Ingram, South Carolina
3. Whitney Mercilus, Illinois 
4. Nick Perry, USC 
5. Vinny Curry, Marshall 
6. Chandler Jones, Syracuse
7. Andre Branch, Clemson
8. Billy Winn, Boise State 
9. Cam Johnson, Virginia 
10. Tyrone Crawford, Boise State 

VanFulpen's Top 10 C for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Peter Konz, Wisconsin 
2. Ben Jones, Georgia 
3. Michael Brewster, Ohio State 
4. David Molk, Michigan 
5. Philip Blake, Baylor 
6. Mason Cloy, Clemson 
7. William Vlachos, Alabama
8. Quentin Saulsberry, Mississippi State 
9. Garth Gerhart, Arizona State 
10. Grant Garner, Oklahoma State 

VanFulpen's Top 10 OG for 2012 NFL Draft

1. David DeCastro, Stanford 
2. Cordy Glenn, Georgia 
3. Amini Silatolu, Midwestern State 
4. Brandon Brooks, Miami (Ohio)
5. Brandon Washington, Miami (FL)
6. Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin 
7. Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State 
8. Lucas Nix, Pittsburgh 
9. Senio Kelemete, Washington 
10. Desmond Wynn, Rutgers

VanFulpen's Top 10 OT for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Matt Kalil, USC 
2. Jonathan Martin, Stanford 
3. Riley Reiff, Iowa 
4. Zebrie Sanders, Florida State 
5. Mike Adams, Ohio State 
6. Matt McCants, UAB 
7. Bobby Massie, Mississippi
8. Tony Bergstrom, Utah 
9. James Brown, Troy 
10. Michell Schwartz, Cal

VanFulpen's Top 10 TE for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Dwayne Allen, Clemson 
2. Orson Charles, Georgia 
3. Coby Fleener, Stanford 
4. Michael Egnew, Missouri 
5. Brian Linthicum, Michigan State 
6. Ladarius Green, La-Lafayette 
7. Deangelo Peterson, LSU 
8. Kevin Koger, Michigan 
9. Rhett Ellison, USC 
10. Nick Provo, Syracuse 

VanFulpen's Top 10 WR for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State 
2. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina 
3. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame 
4. Rueben Randle, LSU 
5. Kendall Wright, Baylor 
6. Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers 
7. Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech 
8. Nick Toon, Wisconsin 
9. Dwight Jones, North Carolina 
10. Joe Adams, Arkansas 

VanFulpen's Top 10 RB for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Trent Richardson, Alabama
2. Lamar Miller, Miami(FL)
3. David Wilson, Virginia Tech 
4. Chris Polk, Washington 
5. Doug Martin, Boise State 
6. Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M 
7. Isaiah Pead, Cincinati 
8. Bernard Pierce, Temple 
9. LaMichael James, Oregon 
10. Brandon Bolden, Mississippi 

VanFulpen's Top 10 QB for 2012 NFL Draft

1. Andrew Luck, Stanford
2. Robert Griffin III, Baylor
3. Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M
4. Brock Osweiler,  Arizona State
5. Nick Foles, Arizona
6. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State
7. Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State
8. Ryan Lindley, San Diego State
9. B.J. Coleman, Chattanooga
10. Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois

2012 NFL Draft Underclassmen Watch

Guys that reportly will delcare: 
QB Andrew Luck, Stanford 
QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor 
RB Robert Turbin, Utah State
RB Lamar Miller, Miami (Fla.)
RB Chris Polk, Washington
RB LaMichael James, Oregon
RB Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State 
WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
WR Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
WR Tommy Streeter, Miami (Fla.)
WR Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers
WR Chris Givens, Wake Forest
OT Jonathan Martin, Stanford
OT Matt Kalil, Southern California
OT Riley Reiff, Iowa
OG David DeCastro, Stanford
OG Brandon Washington, Miami (Fla.)
DE Nick Perry, Southern California
DE Whitney Mercilus, Illinois
DE Donte Paige-Moss, North Carolina
DE Olivier Vernon, Miami (FL)
DE Chandler Jones, Syracuse
DT Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State
DT Jerel Worthy, Michigan State
DT Dontari Poe, Memphis
DT Marcus Forston, Miami (FL)
OLB Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
OLB Terrell Manning, North Carolina State
OLB Ronnell Lewis, Oklahoma
ILB Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
CB Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech


Still possible of entering the 2012 NFL Draft: 
RB David Wilson, Virginia Tech
RB Montee Ball, Wisconsin
RB Bernard Pierce, Temple
WR Rueben Randle, LSU
TE Dwayne Allen, Clemson
TE Orson Charles, Georgia
DE Sam Montgomery, LSU
DT Kawann Short, Purdue
CB Morris Claiborne, LSU 
CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina 
CB Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State 
CB Cliff Harris, Oregon 
S Robert Lester, Alabama

New College Football All-Star Game comes to Little Rock

Media Contact: Justin VanFulpen

Battle 4 the Rock, LLC   

Phone: 616.299.0053   

Jvanfulpen@gmail.com

www.playersallstarclassic.com, powered by AthletesUnited (www.athuni.com)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 21, 2011

New College Football All-Star Game comes to Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas - The Players All-Star Classic (TM) a new college football all-star game will be played at War Memorial Stadium at 3pm EST on February 4th, 2012.  The roster will spilt in a North-South format and be made up of a collection of talented players from all levels of college football who are rated as prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.  Prospects from the roster of a similar game played last year currently boasts over 60 NFL players; the game has agreed to a multi-year deal with War Memorial Stadium.  

Players All-Star Classic (TM) has already agreed to a television deal which will be announced next week.  The game has also partnered with 103.7 The Buzz, the Sports radio leader in Little Rock.  The Hilton Little Rock will be the official hotel partner for players, coaches, staff, NFL scouts and agents.  This just won't be about the game as during the week there will be multiple events going on around Little Rock in conjunction with the All-Star game.  More details about those events will be made available soon. 

The games organizers included Walter O’Neal, a local Little Rock business man, John Murphy, Calgary Stampeders of the CFL assistant GM who over the years has worked on over 20 different All-Star games, Justin VanFulpen, who has worked on All-Star games, Super Bowl events, and other sports marketing events, Spencer Conley, who played professional football and last season coached at Texas College and Garrick Jones, who is from Little Rock and played college football at Arkansas State and then went on to play in both the NFL and CFL.    

Players will be coming to "Battle for the Rock" (TM) in their final college football game will you be there?  For more information, please visit our web site at www.playersallstarclassic.com, powered by Athletes United (www.athuni.com).

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QB Nick Foles, Arizona - 2012 NFL Draft Prospect

QB Kirk Cousins, Michigan State - 2012 NFL Draft Prospect

QB Ryan Tannihill, Texas A & M

VanFulpen's Top 100 NFL Players

NFL Players did their for NFL Network, here is my top 100 for 2010.


1. QB Peyton Manning, Colts
2. QB Tom Brady, Patroits
3. QB Drew Brees, Saints
4. LB Ray Lewis, Ravens
5. QB Aaron Rodgers, Packers
6. S Ed Reed, Ravens
7. CB Derelle Revis, Jets
8. CB Charles Woodson, Packers
9. S Troy Polamalu, Steelers
10. RB Adrian Petterson, Vikings
11. WR Andre Johnson, Texans
12. RB Chris Johnson, Titans
13. WR Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
14. WR Calvin Johnson, Lions
15. DE Julius Peppers, Bears
16. OLB DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys
17. OLB Clay Matthews, Packers
18. DE Dwight Freeny, Colts
19. CB Nnamdi Asomugha, Raiders
20. DT Haloti Ngata, Ravens
21. OLB James Harrison, Steelers
22. DT Ndamukong Suh, Lions
23. QB Michael Vick, Eagles
24. QB Philip Rivers, Chargers
25. RB Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars
26. LB Patick Willis, 49ers
27. TE Antonio Gates, Chargers
28. WR Roddy White, Falcons
29. WR Reggie Wayne, Colts
30. OLB Terrell Suggs, Ravens
31. LB Brian Urlacher, Bears
32. RB Arian Foster, Texans
33. CB Asante Samuel, Eagles
34. RB Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
35. WR DeSean Jackson, Eagles
36. TE Jason Witten, Cowboys
37. CB Champ Bailey, Broncos
38. RB Steven Jackson, Rams
39. LB Jonathan Vilma, Saints
40. DT Vince Wilfork, Patroits
41. OT Jake Long, Dolphins
42. RB Michael Turner, Falcons
43. WR Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs
44. LB Jerod Mayo, Patroits
45. OT Joe Thomas, Browns
46. RB Ray Rice, Ravens
47. OLB Cameron Wake, Dolphins
48. TE Tony Gonzalez, Falcons
49. OLB Tamba Hali, Chiefs
50. DE Mario Williams, Texans
51. DE Trent Cole, Eagles
52. WR Devin Hester, Bears
53. WR Wes Welker, Patriots
54. WR Greg Jennings, Packers
55. OG Jahri Evans, Saints
56. QB Matt Ryan, Falcons
57. WR Marques Colston, Saints
58. DE Justin Tuck, Giants
59. TE Dallas Clark, Colts
60. OLB LaMarr Woodley, Steelers
61. S Eric Berry, Chiefs
62. DE John Abraham, Falcons
63. TE Vernon Davis, 49ers
64. LB Jon Beason, Panthers
65. OG Logan Mankins, Patriots
66. DE Osi Umenyiora, Giants
67. DE Robert Mathis, Colts
68. WR Brandon Marshall, Dolphins
69. DE Richard Seymour, Raiders
70. DE Jared Allen, Vikings
71. DE Jason Babin, Titans
72. RB Frank Gore, 49ers
73. QB Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
74. C Nick Mangold, Jets
75. QB Joe Flacco, Ravens
76. OLB Shaun Phillps, Chargers
77. RB Darren McFadden, Raiders
78. QB Josh Freeman, Buccaneers
79. QB Tony Romo, Cowboys
80. WR Miles Austin, Cowboys
81. WR Brandon Lloyd, Broncos
82. WR Santonio Holmes, Jets
83. QB Eli Manning, Giants
84. C Jeff Saturday, Colts
85. DE Jay Ratliff, Cowboys
86. OT D'Brickshaw Ferguson, Jets
87. DT B.J. Raji, Packers
88. WR Josh Cribbs, Browns
89. CB Devin McCourty, Patriots
90. DE Charles Johnson, Panthers
91. WR Hakeem Nicks, Giants
92. C Andre Gurode, Cowboys
93. QB Matt Schaub, Texans
94. CB Joe Haden, Browns
95. WR Mike Wallce, Steelers
96. WR Mike Williams, Buccaneers
97. OT Jordan Gross, Panthers
98. LB London Fletcher, Redskins
99. LB Stephen Tulloch, Titans
100. S Michael Griffin, Titans

2012 NFL Draft: Under the Radar Players

These players might be underrated to some following college football but as we get closer to next year’s NFL draft these are some of the players you will be hearing more from.


WR Brian Quick, Appalachian State – Quick is a physical gifted wide receiver standing at 6-4 210 pounds. He has great ball skills and can just go over the cornerback and pluck the football out of the air. The question is going to be his long speed as he needs to improve on his route running, but is someone to watch for sure.


DE Tyrone Crawford, Boise State – Crawford wasn’t a starter for Boise State last year but he had 32 total tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss which was second on the team and was second on the team with 7 sacks. Crawford has all the physical abilities to be a big time player in the NFL he is 6-4 280 and ran in the 4.7’s in the 40.


WR Marcus Rivers, Buffalo – Rivers is a big, physical wide receiver who is 6-3 215 pounds and has run in the 4.5’s and last season led Buffalo in receiving with 50 catches for 690 yards and 5 touchdowns.


CB Asa Jackson, Cal-Poly – Jackson last season had 55 total tackles, 1 sack, 2 interceptions, 9 pass break-ups and 11 passes defended. He also was their punt return guys returning 17 punts for 214 yards, averaging 12.6. In the spring he was 5-10 185 and ran 4.40 in the 40. He has the ball skills and the hips to be a very good cornerback in the NFL.


CB Ryan Steed, Furman – Steed is a tough, physical, smart cornerback who has the ability to play man to man coverage as well as zone both as effective. Last season he had 65 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, 2 that he returned for touchdowns, 9 passes broken up and 13 passes defended.


CB Micah Pellerin, Hampton – Pellerin is a solid built cornerback standing at 6-0 190 pounds who last season had 41 total tackles, 2 interceptions, 14 passes broken up and 16 passes defended. Because he is such a good athlete and has good size sometime he gets to high in his back petal and will need to improve on that at the next level which is totally correctable.


QB B.J. Coleman, Tennessee- Chattanooga – Coleman transferred from the University of Tennessee to Tennessee- Chattanooga and is a wild card when it comes to this year’s senior class of quarterbacks. He has the NFL size and arm strength and last year threw for 2,996 yards and 26 touchdowns, but he also threw 13 interceptions and only completed 56 percent of his passes. If he can get his completion percentage up and cut down on his interceptions he could move up his draft stock for sure.


WR Jordan White, Western Michigan – White has gotten a 6th year of eligibility and is coming off a very good season last year in which he caught 94 passes for 1,378 yards and 10 touchdowns. Talking with the coaches at Western Michigan they expect him to catch more balls this season. He has good size at 6-0 215 and reportedly has run in the high 4.3 in the 40.

2012 NFL Draft: Senior Safety Watch

1. Kenny Tate, Maryland – Some people have Tate as an outside linebacker prospect and he will play there some this season, but I still think he can play safety in the NFL. Whatever position he plays he is a productive player just like he was last season when he had 100 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 4 pass break-ups. He is a good overall athlete


2. Mark Barron, Alabama – Barron is a big time hitter who has good size and speed with the range to cover tight end, running backs. He is a ready made NFL safety who should come right in and be a playmaker in the NFL. Last season he had 75 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 6 pass break-ups.


3. Delano Howell, Stanford – Howell has average size for a safety but is a good overall athlete who was a big time running back coming out of high school. He has good ball skills and last season had 5 interceptions to go along with 60 total tackles, 1 sack and 5 pass break-ups.


4. Lance Mitchell, Oregon State – Mitchell has good size for a safety at close to 6-2 210 pounds and is a big time athlete in the secondary. What you like about Mitchell is that he can play the run as well as the pass and shows the ability to play both man to man and also is good in zone coverage. Last season he had 74 total tackles 2 interceptions and 3 pass break-ups.


5. Tony Dye, UCLA – Dye is a tough guy who not only ran track in high school but also played hockey as a youth and almost gave up football to play hockey in high school in Minnesota. Last season he led the team with 96 total tackles and also had 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception and 9 pass break-ups.


6. Eddie Whitley, Virginia Tech – Whitley has good coverage skills for a safety and early in his career at Virginia Tech played some at cornerback. Because of his coverage skills and good size he is a player who could rise up on teams draft boards as the season goes along. Last season he had 80 total tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions and 6 pass break-ups.


7. Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State – Martin is a overall good athlete who has been timed in the 40, in the 4.4 range and has 37 inch vertical jump. Last season he had 55 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions and 10 pass break-ups. He needs to support the run a little better and react a little bit quicker and turn those pass break up into interceptions if he is able to do that could be a very nice prospect for next year’s draft.


8. Aaron Henry, Wisconsin – Henry played his first two seasons at cornerback before last year making the move to safety, so is a little raw but makes up for with his good coverage skills from his cornerback background. He needs in improve in the run game, but that should come with time. Last season he had 58 total tackles, 2 interceptions and 7 pass break-ups.


9. George Iloka, Boise State – Iloka is a big, physical safety at close to 6-3, 220 pounds. He is very good come down and supporting the run and in zone coverage but struggles sometimes when he is asked to cover man-to-man. Last season he had 63 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions and 5 pass break-ups.


10. Sean Cattouse, California – Cattouse is a good size safety who is a good athlete who does a good job against the run and pass but needs to be more consistent in this play if he is able to do this then he can move up team draft boards. Last season he had 59 total tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception and 7 pass break-ups.


11. Winston Guy, Kentucky
12. Sean Baker, Ball State
13. Karnell Hatcher, LSU
14. Brandon Taylor, LSU
15. Blake Gideon, Texas
16. Jerrell Young, South Florida
17. Trenton Robinson, Michigan State
18. Christian Scott, Texas
19. Harrison Smith, Notre Dame
20. Charles Mitchell, Mississippi State

2012 NFL Draft: Senior Cornerback Watch

1. Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska – Dennard is a good cover corner who was over shadowed last season by Prince Amukamara. He doesn’t have the size that Amukamara has but has good hips and good ball skills. He needs to more of a force in the running game and last season he had 30 total tackles, 4 interception, and 7 pass break-ups.


2. Chase Minnifield, Virginia – Minnifield father Frank was a Pro Bowl cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, playing from 1984 to 1992. He had good size and good balls skills could end up being the number one senior cornerback and last season he had 48 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 6 interceptions. In the past he has return kick off and punts and that could add to his value in the NFL.


3. Donnie Fletcher, Boston College – Fletcher has good size for a cornerback at close to 6-1 200 pounds, even with the size he has good hips and is able to make plays on the ball. Last season he had 58 total tackles and 5 interceptions.


4. Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt – Hayward has everything you are looking for in a cornerback size, speed and athleticism. He does a good job in bump and run coverage as well as in zone. Last season he had 70 total tackles, 5 interceptions, 11 pass break-up and 17 passes defended.


5. Brandon Boykin, Georgia – Boykin is smaller than you would like at the cornerback position, but makes up for his lack of size with good hips and athleticism. He shows good man to man coverage skills, but needs to improve his zone coverage skills which he should be able to do with more experience. Last season he had 44 total tackles, 6.5 tackles, for loss and 3 interceptions.


6. Coryell Judie, Texas A&M – Judie has good size and athleticism, and showed good ball skills after being a junior college transfer and being his first year starting last season. Last season he had 57 total tackles, 2 tackles, for loss and 4 interceptions. He is a player to watch as you watch him more on film you like him even more.


7. Shaun Prater, Iowa – Prater is a smart, instinctive cornerback with good ball skills who is willing to support the run. After last season in which he had 68 total tackles and 4 interceptions he applied for his draft status from the NFL Draft Advisory Committee and they told him he could go as high as the fourth round, so decided to come back for his senior season.


8. Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama/Florida – Jenkins has all the talent in the world to be a top notch cornerback, but his off the field issue which they has been many and because of these decisions many have question his maturity has hurt his draft stock. He is most likely going to play at North Alabama this season and hopes to rebound his stock back to the top.


9. Keith Tandy, West Virginia – Tandy is an overall good athlete who was a high school quarterback and shows good ball skills. The question that he will need to answer is his long speed and what that will be. Last season he had 57 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, and 11 pass break-ups.


10. Omar Bolden, Arizona State – Bolden tore his ACL in spring practice and that is going to be his big question mark. Right now it looks like he is done for the season, he could try to get a 6th year of eligibility but might just try to show that he is healthy in an All-Star game or at the NFL combine. He is someone that we will just have to wait and see on. Last season he had 52 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, and 7 pass break-ups.


11. Jamell Fleming, Oklahoma
12. Trumaine Johnson, Montana
13. D'Anton Lynn, Penn State
14. Emanuel Davis, East Carolina
15. T.J. Bryant, USC
16. Neiko Thorpe, Auburn
17. Cameron Chism, Maryland
18. Greg McCoy, TCU
19. Tashaun Gipson, Wyoming
20. Leonard Johnson, Iowa State

2012 NFL Draft: Senior Inside Linebacker Watch

1. Tank Carder, Texas Christian – Some people think he will be an outside linebacker in the NFL, but I think he would fit best at inside or middle linebacker which would allow to use his skills the best. He is a playmaker and is a good overall athlete who can make plays sideline to sideline. Last season he had 60 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks and 1 interception.


2. Courtney Upshaw, Alabama – Upshaw is a big physical linebacker who is a good tackler and has good pass rush ability. Last season he had 52 total tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, and 7 sacks. He needs to get better is pass coverage but is a playmaker when he is going downhill.


3. Jerry Franklin, Arkansas – Franklin last season had 100 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks. He led the team in tackles, tackles for loss and was second on the team in sacks. He had led the team in tackles the past three seasons and does have the skills to be effective in pass coverage.


4. Chris Galippo, USC – Galippo played both middle linebacker as well as weak outside linebacker last season but in better at the middle linebacker spot. Last season he had 29 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 2 interceptions. Expect more then 29 total tackles out of him this season as he far more talented of a player to only have 29 total tackles.


5. Korey Williams, Southern Mississippi – There were some rumors that Williams was going to come out early last season but decided to come back for his senior season and that should prove to be a good more as he could really help his draft stock with a big season this year. He has all the physical talents to be a very good player at the next level and should be able to show his skills off this season. Last year he had 80 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 3 sacks.


6. Chris Marve, Vanderbilt – Marve is a run stuffing two down linebacker who likes to come down hill. He is a smart instinctive linebacker who can make plays in the backfield and chase down ball carriers, but doesn’t have great pass coverage skills. Last season he had 80 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.


7. James Michael-Johnson, Nevada – Johnson moved to middle linebacker last season after playing before on the outside and fits better for the next level inside which allows him to make plays sideline to sideline. Last season he had
88 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He could be a player to watch this season as he could move up team’s draft boards.


8. Audie Cole, North Carolina State – Cole has great size at close to 6-5, 240 pounds he is a physical player who played both middle and outside linebacker at North Carolina State. Last season he had 86 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss 5 sacks and 1 interception. He is a hard worker and a team leader and with his size and athleticism could move up draft boards.


9. Will Ebner, Missouri – Ebner is a smart tough football player who last season played the entire season less than 100 percent due to a neck strain and a foot injury that he waited until after the season to have surgery on it. Despite the injuries he ended up playing in 10 games and had 47 total tackles. If he can stay healthy should be one of the better defensive players in the Big 12.


10. D.J. Holt, California – Holt has shown the ability to be a very effective player over his career and get a guy who gets to the ball carrier. Last season he had 85 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks. He has some ability in pass coverage but is much more effective against the run and playing downhill.


11. Carmen Messina, New Mexico
12. Adrien Cole, Louisiana Tech
13. Ronnie Sneed, Kentucky
14. Garrick Williams, Texas A&M
15. Steve Sloan, UCLA
16. J.K. Schaffer, Cincinnati
17. Brian Hendricks, Wyoming
18. Gary Tinsley, Minnesota
19. Byron Hout, Boise State
20. Cort Dennison, Washington

2012 NFL Draft: Senior Outside Linebacker Watch

1. Travis Lewis, Oklahoma – Lewis surprised many by coming back for his senior season but wanted a chance to win a National Title and should have a good shot to do that. He is a great fit as a 4-3 outside linebacker with all the skills to be a very good player in the NFL. Last season he had 109 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 3 interceptions.


2. Zach Brown, North Carolina – Not many linebacker compete on the school track team, but that is something that Brown does and some say he can run a 4.28, 40, saying that shows what a great athlete he is. Last season he had 72 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 3 interceptions. I think you can expect bigger stats this season and him to push for a 1st round selection in April.


3. Nigel Bradham, Florida State – Bradham can run side line to side line and make plays, he fit best in a 4-3 defense and can drop in cover and make plays in the passing game coving backs and tight ends. Last season he had 98 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks.


4. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia – Irvin plays defensive end in college, but projects to be a 3-4 outside linebacker because is only around 235 pounds. He is a good edge pass rusher, the question is going to be can he drop in coverage when asked to at the next level, but should be able to. Last season he had 21 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 14 sacks.


5. Sean Spence, Miami (FL) – Spence doesn’t have the size you want in an outside linebacker, but he can run and make plays all over the field. Last season he had 111 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. He does a good job in coverage and fits as a weak side outside linebacker in a 4-3 defense.


6. Lavonte David, Nebraska - David had 152 tackles in his first season to set a Cornhusker single-season record for tackles. He also had 15 tackles for loss, 6 sacks and 10 pass break-ups. He has good speed and instincts to make plays all over the field, both in the passing game and against the run.


7. Adrian Robinson, Temple – Robinson plays defensive end at Temple, but projects as a 3-4 outside linebacker at the next level. He has good size and decent speed. As a sophomore had 13 sacks but his stats weren’t that great last year with 38 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks.


8. Keenan Robinson, Texas – Robinson is a good overall athlete who can run and make plays all over the field who has the prototypical body type for an outside linebacker in the NFL. Last season he had 113 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and 2 interceptions.


9. Emmanuel Acho, Texas – Acho started at both middle linebacker as well as strong side outside linebacker and was effect at both positions. Last season he had 87 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 3 sacks and 1 interception. He is a big physical, smart linebacker who is a good leader.


10. Bobby Wagner, Utah State – Wagner is very good against the run but needs to improve in his pass coverage and might be better as an middle linebacker then and outside linebacker in the NFL. Last season he had 133 total tackles and 8 tackles for loss.


11. Kyle Wilber, Wake Forest
12. Danny Trevathan, Kentucky
13. Tyler Nielsen, Iowa
14. Mychal Kendricks, California
15. Jerrell Harris, Alabama
16. Darius Fleming, Notre Dame
17. Dexter Heyman, Louisville
18. Nathan Stupar, Penn State
19. Nathan Williams, Ohio State
20. Andrew Sweat, Ohio State

2012 NFL Draft: Senior Defensive Tackle Watch

1. Jared Crick, Nebraska – Crick has great size, strength and quickness which allows to make plays in the run game as well rushing the passer. He is not Ndamukong Suh, but is a very good player, who last season had 70 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks.


2. Kheeston Randall, Texas – Randall is very good against the run but needs to improve his pass rush ability. He has good strength to take on double teams and can be a force at the point of attack. Last season he had 39 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 1 sack.


3. Billy Winn, Boise State – Winn was a high school wrestler which is usually a good sign when looking at defensive linemen because of wrestler skills being able to translate on to the football field. He is a very stronger and physical player who shows up at the point of attack. Last season he had 28 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks.


4. Tydreke Powell, North Carolina – Powell is a powerful player with good size for a defensive tackle. He is a good athlete who you would like to see make more impact plays on defense. Last season he had 47 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks.


5. Kendall Reyes, Connecticut – Reyes is a good overall athlete and in high school played wide receiver. He has the ability to have an outstanding senior season because of his ability to penetrate and get in the backfield and make plays. Last season he had 39 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks.


6. Josh Chapman, Alabama – Chapman plays nose tackle in Alabama’s 3-4 defense and is has the ability to eat up blocker and allow his linebackers behind him to make plays. He does have some quickness and is very good against the run as well. Last season he had 31 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 1 sack.


7. Brandon Thompson, Clemson – Thompson is a big, thick player who does a good job being an anchor against the run. He does a good job against the run and taking up space allowing other to make plays around him, needs to get better at rushing the passer. Last season he had 56 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 1 sack.


8. Jaye Howard, Florida – Howard is a big, physical player who is a good athlete and has some pass rush ability but better against the run. He does a good job take on double teams at the point of attack. Last season he had 29 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.


9. Alameda Ta'amu, Washington - Ta'amu is a space eater at close to 330 pounds and has the ability to take on the double team. He doesn’t have great pass rush skills but is very powerful and keeps offensive linemen from getting to the second level to be able to block the linebackers. Last season he had 39 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.


10. Renard Williams, Eastern Washington – Williams is a little undersized but makes up for the lack of great size with good quickness and does a good job penetrating to get into the backfield. He will fit best in a Tampa-Two type defense at the next level. Last season he had 54 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks.


11. Mike Daniels, Iowa
12. Mike Martin, Michigan
13. Logan Harrell, Fresno State
14. Armond Armstead, USC
15. Devon Still, Penn State
16. Tony Jerod-Eddie, Texas A&M
17. Derek Wolfe, Cincinnati
18. Travian Robertson, South Carolina
19. Micanor Regis, Miami (FL)
20. DeAngelo Tyson, Georgia

2012 NFL Draft: Senior Defensive End Watch

1. Quinton Coples, North Carolina – Coples is the next in line of dominate North Carolina defensive ends. Last season he had 59 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks. He is long and athletic and shows good bend to get around the corner and get to the quarterback. He needs to improve his overall strength to be able to be more a force in the run game but should be a top ten pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.


2. Andre Branch, Clemson – Branch is a player who this season will get out of the shadows of Da’Quan Bowers and show the country that he is one of the most talented defensive ends. Last season he had 55 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks. He does a good job against the run and could improve some of his secondary pass rush moves and if he is able to do that he will be a complete defensive end.


3. Vinny Curry, Marshall – Curry really thought hard about coming out early for this past year’s draft but end up going back to Marshall to work on his game which could prove to be a very good move. Last season he had 94 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks. With another good season could insure himself a first round pick come next April.


4. Vince Browne, Northwestern – Browne is a hard working defense end that has improved each season at Northwestern. He could be this year’s JJ Watts in the Big Ten. Last season he had 58 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, and 7 sacks. He has the size and strength to be either a 4-3 defensive end or a 3-4 defensive end.


5. Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh – Lindsey last season had 51 total tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks, which he lead the team in both tackles for loss and sacks. He does loss his running mate from last year Jabaal Sheard who was the Big East defensive player of the year so all the focus will be on Lindsey and how he responds will go a long way in determining his final draft grade.


6. Jacquies Smith, Missouri – Smith has shown good pass rush ability and should have a very good season this year. Last year he had 35 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks. He is a good athlete but needs to get stronger against the run which will help his overall game.


7. Jake Bequette, Arkansas – Bequette is an all around defense who is as effect against the run as he is rushing the passer. He is a stronger, physical player who has a good motor. Last season he had 32 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 7 sacks. He has the size and strength to be either a 4-3 defensive end or a 3-4 defensive end.


8. Frank Alexander, Oklahoma – Alexander is a good overall athlete who is effective coming off the edge after the quarterback, but needs to improve his skills against the run. Last season he had 39 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 7 sacks.


9. Armond Armstead, USC – Last season Armstead played defense end, but this season will be moved to defensive tackle because of his size being around 6-5, 295 pounds. At the next level will fit in as a 3-4 defensive end or if plays well this season as a 4-3 defensive tackle could play there at the next level. Last season he had 43 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.


10. Cam Johnson, Virginia – Johnson has played both 3-4 outside linebacker and 4-3 defensive end, so he has the skills to do both at the next level. Last season he had 53 total tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks. Look for him to improve this season playing his second season at defensive end and being able to use his athletic ability to get the quarterback.


11. Julian Miller, West Virginia
12. James Brooks, Arizona State
13. Malik Jackson, Tennessee
14. Broderick Binns, Iowa
15. Trevor Guyton, California
16. Ryan Van Bergen, Michigan
17. Jack Crawford, Penn State
18. Kentrell Lockett, Mississippi
19. Darius Nall, Central Florida
20. Eric Latimore, Penn State

2012 NFL Draft: VanFulpen's Top 100

Here are my top 100 prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft, I have included juniors who could declare early.

1. QB Andrew Luck, Stanford – JR
2. DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina
3. WR Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina – JR
4. OT Matt Kalil, USC – JR
5. QB Matt Barkley, USC – JR
6. WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State – JR
7. OT Jonathan Martin, Stanford – JR
8. CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama – JR
9. RB Trent Richardson, Alabama – JR
10. DT Jerel Worthy, Michigan State – JR
11. QB Landry Jones, Oklahoma – JR
12. DE Donte Paige-Moss, North Carolina – JR
13. CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina – JR
14. OT Riley Reiff, Iowa – JR
15. LB Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State – JR
16. CB Cliff Harris, Oregon – JR
17. DE Brandon Jenkins, Florida State – JR
18. CB Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech – JR
19. S Ray-Ray Armstrong, Miami (FL) – JR
20. LB Luke Kuechly, Boston College – JR
21. LB Manti Te'o, Notre Dame – JR
22. DT Marcus Forston, Miami (FL) – JR
23. DT Jared Crick, Nebraska
24. CB Chase Minnifield, Virginia
25. CB Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska
26. LB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
27. WR Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
28. DE Andre Branch, Clemson
29. WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
30. LB Zach Brown, North Carolina
31. LB Dont'a Hightower, Alabama – JR
32. LB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma
33. RB LaMichael James, Oregon – JR
34. RB Knile Davis, Arkansas - JR
35. S Mark Barron, Alabama
36. QB Nick Foles, Arizona
37. DE Devin Taylor, South Carolina – JR
38. OT Nate Potter, Boise State
39. OT Matt Reynolds, BYU
40. WR Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
41. OT Mike Adams, Ohio State
42. OL Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State
43. TE Michael Egnew, Missouri
44. CB Janoris Jenkins, TBD (Ex-Florida)
45. QB Ryan Lindley, San Diego State
46. OL Mike Brewster, Ohio State
47. WR Juron Criner, Arizona
48. DE Vinny Curry, Marshall
49. LB Nigel Bradham, Florida State
50. S Kenny Tate, Maryland
51. DT Kheeston Randall, Texas
52. DE Vince Browne, Northwestern
53. CB Shaun Prater, Iowa
54. DT Billy Winn, Boise State
55. CB Brandon Boykin, Georgia
56. DT Tydreke Powell, North Carolina
57. WR Greg Childs, Arkansas
58. DE Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh
59. CB Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt
60. RB Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M
61. LB Tank Carder, TCU
62. LB Keenan Robinson, Texas
63. QB G.J. Kinne, Tulsa
64. LB Jerry Franklin, Arkansas
65. S Delano Howell, Stanford
66. DE Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
67. RB Dan Herron, Ohio State
68. OT Andrew Datko, Florida State
69. LB Sean Spence, Miami (FL)
70. DT Jaye Howard, Florida
71. DE Jacquies Smith, Missouri
72. WR Chris Owusu, Stanford
73. QB Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M
74. DE Jake Bequette, Arkansas
75. QB Kirk Cousins, Michigan State
76. TE George Bryan, North Carolina State
77. TE David Paulson, Oregon
78. WR DeVier Posey, Ohio State
79. OT Levy Adcock, Oklahoma State
80. OL Ryan Miller, Colorado
81. LB Adrian Robinson, Temple
82. OL Cordy Glenn, Georgia
83. RB Montel Harris, Boston College
84. RB Tauren Poole, Tennessee
85. LB Lavonte David, Nebraska
86. DE Frank Alexander, Oklahoma
87. WR Dwight Jones, North Carolina
88. LB Danny Trevathan, Kentucky
89. TE Coby Fleener, Stanford
90. TE Ladarius Green, Louisiana-Lafeyette
91. RB Doug Martin, Boise State
92. S Lance Mitchell, Oregon State
93. RB Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati
94. CB Coryell Judie, Texas A&M
95. LB Chris Galippo, USC
96. DT Mike Martin, Michigan
97. WR Jarrett Boykin, Virginia Tech
98. CB Donnie Fletcher, Boston College
99. DT Derek Wolfe, Cincinnati
100. DE Cam Johnson, Virginia

2012 NFL Draft: Senior Tight End Watch

1. Michael Egnew, Missouri – Egnew has good hands and that is shown by his 90 catches last season. He has good size at close to 6-6 240 pounds, and is a decent but not great blocker. He is a good overall athlete and can stretch the defense but needs to show better run after the catch so that he is a big threat when he gets his hands on the ball.

2. George Bryan, North Carolina State – Bryan has shown stead improvement over his college career and has shown that he can be a threat in the passing game as well as being a good overall blocker. He is a good but not great overall athlete.

3. David Paulson, Oregon – Paulson has great ability to stretch the field and does a good job going down the middle of the defense causing miss-matches. Look for him this season to be involved in the passing game. He could improve some his blocking techniques but does a decent job there.

4. Coby Fleener, Stanford – Fleener is a hard nose football player and is good all around tight end. He had his coming out party in the Orange Bowl in where he caught 6 passes for 173 yards and 3 touchdowns. Watch out for him to have a big season this year.

5. Ladarius Green, UL-Lafayette – Green is an impressive athlete with great size at 6-6 230 pounds. He is a big time threat in the passing game and cause miss-matches all over the field. He is a decent but not a dominate blocker at the point of attack.

6. Anthony Miller, California – Miller is much more a blocker then a pass catcher but has the ability to improve in that area. He needs to improve on his route running but has the size and the athleticism to play at the next level.

7. Rhett Ellison, USC – Ellison is a good overall tight end who can be a force in the run game as a blocker and then be a sure handed receiver when called on. He is what he is the question is how much more upside does he have as a tight end.

8. Brian Linthicum, Michigan State – Linthicum only had 18 catches last season but expect more this year as he has very good hands and shows the ability to get down field. He had an off the field issue this winter at a bar that caused him to miss some of spring football but should be the starter at tight end when Michigan State opens it season.

9. Kavario Middleton, Montana – Middleton was dismissed from the University of Washington and end up at Montana he is a big, physical tight end at around 6-5 255 pounds who has soft hands and good feet. The rumor on why he was dismissed from Washington was a failed drug test so that is something the NFL teams will look into further.

10. Evan Rodriguez, Temple – Rodriguez should be a bigger factor in the passing game this season and should move up people draft boards. He is a good blocker at the point of attack and help the running game out in this way.

11. Kevin Koger, Michigan
12. Deangelo Peterson, LSU
13. Josh Chichester, Louisville
14. Blake Ayles, Miami (FL)
15. Ryan Deehan, Colorado
16. David Duran, Coastal Carolina
17. Danny Noble, Toledo
18. James Hanna, Oklahoma
19. Brandon Barden, Vanderbilt
20. Eric Lair, Minnesota