Top 20 Senior C's for 2013 NFL Draft

Here are my top 20 pre-season ranking senior centers for the 2013 NFL Draft.  These are senior centers only.


1 Khaled Holmes, USC
2 Graham Pocic, Illinois
3 Dalton Freeman, Clemson
4 Mario Benavides, Louisville
5 Braxston Cave, Notre Dame
6 Ben Habern, Oklahoma
7 James Ferentz, Iowa
8 Matt Stankiewitch, Penn State
9 Joe Madsen, West Virginia
10 Camden Wentz, North Carolina State
11 P.J. Lonergan, LSU
12 Trent Dupy, Tulsa
13 A.J. Hawkins, Mississippi
14 Matt Smith, Kentucky
15 T.J. Johnson, South Carolina
16 Sam Robey, Florida
17 Drew Schaefer, Washington
18 Bennett Fulper, Maryland
19 Dominic Galas, California
20 Ivory Wade, Baylor

Top 25 Senior TE's for 2013 NFL Draft

Here are my top 25 pre-season ranking senior tight ends for the 2013 NFL Draft.  These are senior tight ends only. 


1 Joseph Fauria, UCLA
2 Michael Williams, Alabama
3 Jake Stoneburner, Ohio State
4 Chris Gragg, Arkansas
5 Philip Lutzenkirchen, Auburn
6 Ryan Griffin, Connecticut
7 Jack Doyle, Western Kentucky
8 D.C. Jefferson, Rutgers
9 Lucas Reed, New Mexico
10 Asa Watson, North Carolina State
11 Colter Phillips, Virginia
12 Hubie Graham, Pittsburgh
13 Kyler Reed, Nebraska
14 Ben Cotton, Nebraska
15 Ryan Otten, San Jose State
16 Chris Pantale, Boston College
17 Luke Willson, Rice
18 Mychal Rivera, Tennessee
19 Vance McDonald, Rice
20 Keavon Milton, Louisiana-Monroe
21 Matt Furstenburg, Maryland
22 Michael Lamothe, Texas A&M
23 Terrence Miller, Arizona
24 Darian Williams, Florida Atlantic
25 Jordan Thompson, Ohio

5 Quarterback’s that can help themselves at the NFL Combine

QB Brock Osweiler, Arizona State – Some people didn’t expect Osweiler to come out early and some question if being over 6-7 will effect his mobility. One thing we know is that he has a strong arm and can make all the throws, but, he needs to show touch on the ball at the combine in order to move up team's draft boards.


QB Darron Thomas, Oregon – It was a shock to many when Thomas decided to come out early for the NFL Draft. These people think he is too raw of a passer and that he needs his senior year to develop before taking his skills to the NFL.  His athleticism should rank him high among the "Athletes", but his real test will come in the throwing drills to see if he can make all of the NFL throws and that his success wasn’t a product of Oregon's system.


QB BJ Coleman, Tennessee - Chattanooga- Coleman was one of the higher rated senior quarterbacks in the spring but ended up hurting his shoulder and missed a good amount of time this past season.  He showed well at the East-West Shrine game and the medical part of the NFL combine will be just as important as what he does on the field.


QB Aaron Corp, Richmond – Corp transferred from USC to Richmond and had some success there but not as much as you would expect from a blue chip high school recruit who was a starter at USC.  At the Players All-Star Classic he showed why NFL teams are interested in him as he can make all the throws and showed good athletic ability. With a solid showing at the NFL combine he could move his stock up.


QB Jordan Jefferson, LSU – Jefferson had some well documented off the field issues and the biggest part of the NFL Combine for him will be the interview process. We all know that Jordan has the physical tools. At the Players All-Star Classic he showed his off his arm and legs in the practices and in the game. Fortunately, he was a  late add to the NFL Combine and with a good showing in the interview rooms his stock could be on the rise. 

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 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

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)

MEDIA ALERT

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 Ryan Tannihill, Texas A & M

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 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