2011 NFL Draft: Players Gaining Late Momentum

Here are players that are gaining late momentum going into the start of tomorrow’s NFL Draft:


QB Jake Locker, Washington
QB Christian Ponder, Florida State
RB Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech
RB Taiwan Jones, Eastern Washington
WR Jon Baldwin, Pittsburgh
WR Denarius Moore, Tennessee
WR Ricardo Lockette, Fort Valley State
TE Rob Housler, Florida Atlantic
OT Jah Reid, UCF
OT David Mims, Virginia Union
OL Benjamin Ijalana, Villanova
OLB Brian Rolle, Ohio State
CB Jimmy Smith, Colorado
CB Aaron Williams, Texas
CB Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
CB Jalil Brown, Colorado
S Jaiquawn Jarrett, Temple

VanFulpen’s Top 20 QB's for 2011 NFL Draft

Here is my top 20 quarterbacks for the 2011 NFL Draft.

1. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri
2. Cam Newton, Auburn
3. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
4. Jake Locker, Washington
5. Christian Ponder, Florida State
6. Andy Dalton, TCU
7. Colin Kaepernick, Nevada
8. Ricky Stanzi, Iowa
9. Pat Devlin, Delaware
10. Nathan Enderle, Idaho
11. Josh Portis, California (PA)
12. Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech
13. T.J. Yates, North Carolina
14. Greg McElroy, Alabama
15. Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin
16. Taylor Potts, Texas Tech
17. Jeff Van Camp, Florida Atlantic
18. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M
19. Adam Weber, Minnesota
20. Ryan Colburn, Fresno State


Sleeper: Adam Froman, Louisville

Senior Bowl Invites - Updated

QB Jake Locker, Washington
QB Ricky Stanzi, Iowa
QB Colin Kaepernick, Nevada
QB Christian Ponder, Florida State

RB DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma
RB Kendal Hunter, Oklahoma State
RB Daniel Thomas, Kansas State
RB Noel Devine, West Virginia
RB Evan Royster, Penn State
RB Graig Cooper, Miami

FB Stanley Havili, USC

WR Matt Szczur, Villanova
WR Jerrel Jernigan, Troy
WR Dewayne Harris, East Carolina
WR Greg Salas, Hawaii
WR Niles Paul, Nebraska
WR Ronald Johnson, USC
WR Titus Young, Boise State
WR Austin Pettis, Boise State

TE Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin
TE DJ Williams, Arkansas
TE Luke Stocker, Tennessee
TE Richard Gordon, Miami

OL Rodney Hudson, Florida State
OL Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State
OL Ben Ijalana, Villanova
OL Nate Solder, Colorado
OL Anthony Costonzo, Boston College
OL Mike Pouncey, Florida
OL Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
OL John Moffitt, Wisconsin
OL Marcus Gilbert, Florida
OL Kris O'Dowd, USC
OL Clint Boling, Georgia
OL Steve Schilling, Michigan
OL Danny Watkins, Baylor

DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
DE Cameron Jordan, Cal
DE Pernell McPhee, Mississippi State
DE Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma
DE Allen Bailey, Miami (Fla.)
DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State

DT Stephen Paea, Oregon State
DT Drake Nevis, LSU
DT Jerrell Powe, Ole Miss
DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina
DT Jarvis Jenkins, Clemson
DT Phil Taylor, Baylor
DT Christian Ballard, Iowa

OLB KJ Wright, Mississippi State
OLB Mark Herzlich, Boston College
OLB Mason Foster, Washington

ILB Kelvin Sheppard, LSU
ILB Greg Jones, Michigan State

CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
CB Jimmy Smith, Colorado
CB Jalil Brown, Colorado
CB Devon House, New Mexico State
CB Shareece Wright, USC
CB Marcus Gilchrist, Clemson

S Ahmad Black, Florida
S Quinton Carter, Oklahoma

Senior Bowl Invites

Here are guys who are rumored to have gotten Senior Bowl invites:

QB Jake Locker, Washington
QB Ricky Stanzi, Iowa
QB Colin Kaepernick, Nevada
QB Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M
RB DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma
WR Matt Szczur, Villanova
WR Jerrel Jernigan, Troy
WR Dewayne Harris, East Carolina
WR Greg Salas, Hawaii
TE Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin
OL Rodney Hudson, Florida State
OL Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State
OL Ben Ijalana, Villanova
OL Nate Solder, Colorado
OL Anthony Costonzo, Boston College
OL Mike Pouncey, Florida
OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
OG John Moffitt, Wisconsin
OT Marcus Gilbert, Florida

DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
DE Cameron Jordan, Cal
DE Pernell McPhee, Mississippi State
DT Stephen Paea, Oregon State
LB KJ Wright, Mississippi State
CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
CB Jimmy Smith, Colorado
CB Jalil Brown, Colorado
CB Devon House, New Mexico State
S Ahmad Black, Florida

VanFulpen’s Top 50 for 2011 NFL Draft

Here are my Top 50 overall players for the 2011 NFL Draft.


1. QB Andrew Luck, Stanford*
2. WR A.J. Green, Georgia*
3. CB Patrick Peterson, LSU*
4. CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
5. DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina*
6. DE Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson*
7. DE Marcell Dareus, Alabama*
8. DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
9. QB Jake Locker, Washington
10. DT Nick Fairley, Auburn*
11. RB Mark Ingram, Alabama*
12. OLB Akeem Ayers, UCLA*
13. QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas*
14. DE Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
15. DT Stephen Paea, Oregon State
16. WR Julio Jones, Alabama *
17. DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
18. CB Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
19. DE Allen Bailey, Miami
20. OT Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State
21. DE Cameron Jordan, Cal
22. CB Aaron Williams, Texas*
23. OLB Bruce Carter, North Carolina
24. TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame*
25. OLB Von Miller, Texas A&M
26. CB Janoris Jenkins, Florida*
27. WR Jonathan Baldwin, Pitt*
28. S Rahim Moore, UCLA*
29. WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame*
30. OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
31. OT Nate Solder, Colorado
32. QB Christian Ponder, Florida State
33. OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
34. OT Demarcus Love, Arkansas
35. DT Drake Nevis, LSU
36. Travis Lewis, Oklahoma*
37. DE Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma
38. DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina
39. RB DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma
40. ILB Greg Jones, Michigan State
41. WR Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma*
42. OL Rodney Hudson, Florida State
43. CB Brandon Burton, Utah*
44. CB Jimmy Smith, Colorado
45. DE Greg Romeus, Pitt
46. DT Jerrell Powe, Ole Miss
47. OL Mike Pouncey, Florida
48. OL Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State
49. OLB Mark Herzlich, Boston College
50. S Mark Barron, Alabama*


* -- underclassman

VanFulpen Mock Draft - Week 5

1. Buffalo Bills (0-5) – QB Andrew Luck, Stanford*
2. Carolina Panthers (0-5) – WR AJ Green, Georgia*
3. San Francisco 49ers (0-5) – QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas*
4. Cleveland Browns (1-4) – DE Marcell Dareus, Alabama*
5. Detroit Lions (1-4) – CB Patrick Peterson, LSU*
6. Dallas Cowboys (1-3) – DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
7. Minnesota Vikings (1-3) – CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
8. New England Patriots (from Oakland Raiders (2-3)) – RB Mark Ingram, Alabama*
9. St. Louis Rams (2-3) – DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina*
10. Denver Broncos (2-3) – DE Allen Bailey, Miami (FL)
11. Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) – DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
12. San Diego Chargers (2-3) – WR Julio Jones, Alabama*
13. Miami Dolphins (2-2) – TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame*
14. Seattle Seahawks (2-2) – CB Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
15. Arizona Cardinals (3-2) – QB Jake Locker, Washington
16. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) – OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
17. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-2) – WR Jon Baldwin, Pittsburgh*
18. Washington Redskins (3-2) – WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame*
19. Tennessee Titans (3-2) – OLB Akeem Ayers, UCLA*
20. Houston Texans (3-2) – DT Stephen Paea, Oregon State
21. New York Giants (3-2) – OLB Bruce Carter, North Carolina
22. Green Bay Packers (3-2) – CB Janoris Jenkins, Florida*
23. New Orleans Saints (3-2) – OLB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma*
24. Indianapolis Colts (3-2) – DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina
25. Kansas City Chiefs (3-1) – OLB Von Miller, Texas A & M
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) – DE Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
27. New England Patriots (3-1) – OLB Mark Herzlich, Boston College
28. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) – OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
29. Chicago Bears (4-1) – OT Nate Solder, Colorado
30. New York Jets (4-1) – S Rahim Moore, UCLA*
31. Atlanta Falcons (4-1) – DE Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson*
32. Baltimore Ravens (4-1) – CB Aaron Williams, Texas*

VanFulpen’s Top 10 Draft Eligible Quarterbacks

1. Andrew Luck, Stanford – Red-Shirt Sophomore
2. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas – Junior
3. Jake Locker, Washington – Senior
4. Christian Ponder, Florida State – Senior
5. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri – Junior
6. Nick Foles, Arizona – Junior
7. Pat Devlin, Delaware – Senior
8. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M – Senior
9. Nathan Enderle, Idaho – Senior
10. Colin Kaepernick, Nevada – Senior

VanFulpen’s Mock Draft – Week 3

Drafted order is based on my power ranking.


1. Buffalo Bills (0-3) – QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas*
2. Cleveland Browns (0-3) – QB Andrew Luck, Stanford*
3. Carolina Panthers (0-3) – WR AJ Green, Georgia*
4. Detroit Lions (0-3) – CB Patrick Peterson, LSU*
5. San Francisco 49ers (0-3) – DE Marcell Dareus, Alabama*
6. St. Louis Rams (1-2) – DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina*
7. New England Patriots (from Oakland Raiders (1-2) – RB Mark Ingram, Alabama*
8. Denver Broncos (1-2) – CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
9. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) – QB Jake Locker, Washington
10. Washington Redskins (1-2) – WR Julio Jones, Alabama*
11. New York Giants (1-2) – CB Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
12. Dallas Cowboys (1-2) – S Rahim Moore, UCLA*
13. Minnesota Vikings (1-2) – QB Christian Ponder, Florida State
14. San Diego Chargers (1-2) – WR Jon Baldwin, Pittsburgh*
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) – DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
16. Arizona Cardinals (2-1) – OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
17. Seattle Seahawks (2-1) – DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
18. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) – OT Nate Solder, Colorado
19. Tennessee Titans (2-1) – OLB Akeem Ayers, UCLA*
20. Atlanta Falcons (2-1) – DE Allen Bailey, Miami (FL)
21. Baltimore Ravens (2-1) – CB Aaron Williams, Texas*
22. Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) – DT Stephen Paea, Oregon State
23. Miami Dolphins (2-1) – TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame*
24. New England Patriots (2-1) – WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame*
25. New York Jets (2-1) – OLB Von Miller, Texas A & M
26. Indianapolis Colts (2-1) – OLB Bruce Carter, North Carolina
27. Houston Texans (2-1) – DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina
28. Green Bay Packers (2-1) – CB Janoris Jenkins, Florida*
29. New Orleans Saints (2-1) – OLB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma*
30. Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) – OLB Mark Herzlich, Boston College
31. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) – OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
32. Chicago Bears (3-0) – OT Orlando Franklin, Miami (FL)


* = underclassmen

VanFulpen’s Mock Draft – Week 2

Draft order is based on my power rankings

1. Buffalo Bills (0-2) – QB Andrew Luck, Stanford*
2. St. Louis Rams (0-2) – WR AJ Green, Georgia*
3. Cleveland Browns (0-2) – QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas*
4. Carolina Panthers (0-2) – DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina*
5. Detroit Lions (0-2) – CB Patrick Peterson, LSU*
6. San Francisco 49ers (0-2) – QB Jake Locker, Washington
7. Dallas Cowboys (0-2) – DE Marcell Dareus, Alabama*
8. Minnesota Vikings (0-2) – CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
9. Arizona Cardinals (1-1) – QB Christian Ponder, Florida State
10. Seattle Seahawks (1-1) – DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
11. New England Patriots from (Oakland Raiders (1-1) – RB Mark Ingram, Alabama*
12. Denver Broncos (1-1) – CB Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) – S Rahim Moore, UCLA*
14. Washington Redskins (1-1) – WR Julio Jones, Alabama*
15. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) – OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
16. Tennessee Titans (1-1) – OLB Akeem Ayers, UCLA*
17. Atlanta Falcons (1-1) – OT Nate Solder, Colorado
18. Baltimore Ravens (1-1) – DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
19. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) – DT Stephen Paea, Oregon State
20. New York Giants (1-1) – TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame*
21. New England Patriots (1-1) – WR Jon Baldwin, Pittsburgh*
22. New York Jets (1-1) – OLB Von Miller, Texas A & M
23. San Diego Chargers (1-1) – WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame*
24. Indianapolis Colts (1-1) – CB Janoris Jenkins, Florida*
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) – OLB Bruce Carter, North Carolina
26. Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) – OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
27. Chicago Bears (2-0) – DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina
28. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) – OT Orlando Franklin, Miami (FL)
29. Miami Dolphins (2-0) – OLB Mark Herzlich, Boston College
30. Green Bay Packers (2-0) – CB Aaron Williams, Texas*
31. Houston Texans (2-0) – DE Allen Bailey, Miami (FL)
32. New Orleans Saints (2-0) – OLB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma*

* = Underclassmen

VanFulpen’s Top 30 Chart for 2011 NFL Draft

All of these players are eligible for the 2011 NFL Draft, but aren’t all seniors and still would have to declare for the NFL Draft.

1. DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina*
2. QB Andrew Luck, Stanford*
3. QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas*
4. CB Patrick Peterson, LSU*
5. WR AJ Green, Georgia*
6. DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
7. CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
8. DE Marcell Dareus, Alabama*
9. QB Jake Locker, Washington
10. RB Mark Ingram, Alabama*
11. OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
12. CB Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
13. OLB Akeem Ayers, UCLA*
14. S Rahim Moore, UCLA*
15. WR Julio Jones, Alabama*
16. WR Jon Baldwin, Pittsburgh*
17. DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
18. DE Allen Bailey, Miami (FL)
19. CB Janoris Jenkins, Florida*
20. OLB Bruce Carter, North Carolina
21. TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame*
22. WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame*
23. DT Stephen Paea, Oregon State
24. OT Nate Solder, Colorado
25. DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina
26. OLB Von Miller, Texas A & M
27. OLB Mark Herzlich, Boston College
28. QB Christian Ponder, Florida State
29. OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
30. OLB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma*


* = Underclassmen

VanFulpen’s 2011 NFL Mock Draft

Here is my first mock draft based on my power rankings for the order, we all know that this will change ever week.

1. Buffalo Bills (0-1) - QB Jake Locker, Washington

2. St. Louis Rams (0-1) - WR AJ Green, Georgia*

3. Cleveland Browns (0-1) - QB Andrew Luck, Staford*

4. Oakland Raiders (0-1) - QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas*

5. Denver Broncos (0-1) - CB Patrick Peterson, LSU*

6. San Francisco 49ers (0-1) - CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska

7. Carolina Panthers (0-1) - DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina*

8. Detroit Lions (0-1) - CB Ras-I Dowling, Virginia

9. Philadelphia Eagles (0-1) - OT Nate Solder, Colorado

10. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) - DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa

11. Atlanta Falcons (0-1) - DE Marcell Dareus, Alabama*

12. Dallas Cowboys (0-1) - OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College

13. Minnesota Vikings (0-1) - QB Christian Ponder, Florida State

14. San Diego Chargers (0-1) - WR Julio Jones, Alabama*

15. New York Jets (0-1) - DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State

16. Indianapolis Colts (0-1) - OLB Akeem Ayers, UCLA*

17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) - RB Mark Ingram, Alabama*

18. Arizona Cardinals (1-0) - OLB Bruce Carter, North Carolina

19. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) - OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin

20. Washington Redskins (1-0) - WR Jon Baldwin, Pittsburgh*

21. Seattle Seahawks (1-0) - DE Allen Bailey, Miami (FL)

22. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) - S Rahim Moore, UCLA*

23. Chicago Bears (1-0) - WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame*

24. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) - CB Janoris Jenkins, Florida*

25. Miami Dolphins (1-0) - TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame*

26. Baltimore Ravens (1-0) - CB Aaron Williams, Texas*

27. New York Giants (1-0) - RB Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech*

28. Tennessee Titans (1-0) - DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina

29. Houston Texans (1-0) - DT Stephen Paea, Oregon State

30. Green Bay Packers (1-0) - OLB Von Miller, Texas A & M

31. New England Patriots (1-0) - OLB Mark Herzlich, Boston College

32. New Orleans Saints (1-0) - DE Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue

VanFulpen’s Top 30 Chart for 2011 NFL Draft

All of these players are eligible for the 2011 NFL Draft, but aren’t all seniors and still would have to declare for the NFL Draft.

1. QB Jake Locker, Washington
2. DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina*
3. QB Andrew Luck, Staford*
4. QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas*
5. CB Patrick Peterson, LSU*
6. WR AJ Green, Georgia*
7. DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
8. CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
9. OT Nate Solder, Colorado
10. DE Marcell Dareus, Alabama*
11. CB Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
12. OLB Akeem Ayers, UCLA*
13. OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
14. S Rahim Moore, UCLA*
15. WR Julio Jones, Alabama*
16. WR Jon Baldwin, Pittsburgh*
17. DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
18. DE Allen Bailey, Miami (FL)
19. RB Mark Ingram, Alabama*
20. OLB Bruce Carter, North Carolina
21. DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina
22. TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame*
23. WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame*
24. RB Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech*
25. DT Stephen Paea, Oregon State
26. QB Christian Ponder, Florida State
27. OLB Von Miller, Texas A & M
28. OLB Mark Herzlich, Boston College
29. CB Janoris Jenkins, Florida*
30. OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin

* = Underclassmen

Top Ten Heisman Trophy Contenders for 2010

The Heisman Trophy is most prestigious individual award to win in college football and possible in all of sports. It has the ability to change one young man’s life forever. Here are my top ten contenders for the award this season.

1. RB Mark Ingram, Alabama
Ingram is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy again, and he will be playing for the number one ranked team when the season opens. But there only has been one back to back winner and that was Ohio State’s Archie Griffin back in 1974 & 1975. Also Trent Richardson will take some carries away from him as well.

2009 Stats: 1,658 rushing yard 17 rushing touchdowns, 32 receptions for 334 yards and 3 touchdowns.

2. QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
Arkansas will be a better overall football team this season, he plays in the SEC; he has a big arm and some good weapons around him, all points to him having a Heisman run in him. The only issue will be Arkansas needs to be one of the better teams in college football for him to get the hype he needs to win the award.

2009 Stats: 3,627 passing yards 30 touchdowns and only 7 interceptions.

3. QB Jake Locker, Washington
Locker is one of the best overall athletes in college football, the issue is that his team only won five games last year and be a Heisman Trophy winner you have to lead your team to more victories. Washington has a more experienced offensive line and some veteran receivers from him to throw to this year and the team should win more games then five.

2009 Stats: 2,800 passing yards 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. 388 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.

4. QB Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State
Pryor is a great overall athlete and finished last season with a great Rose Bowl game and comes into the season as the established quarterback on a top five ranked team, all good signings to be an early favorite for the Heisman.

2009 Stats: 2,094 passing yards 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. 779 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.

5. QB Kellen Moore, Boise State
Boise State will be one of top rank teams coming into this season and Moore is a huge reason for that. He finished 7th in last years Heisman voting, and could earn a trip to New York this year.

2009 Stats: 3,536 passing yards 39 touchdowns and only 3 interceptions.

6. QB Case Keenum, Houston
Keenum had a huge season last year, the nation’s leading passer who threw for 5,000 yards for the second consecutive season. He had plenty of Heisman consideration last season, and if the team does well again he will this season as well.

2009 Stats: 5,671 passing yards 44 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

7. QB Jacory Harris, Miami
Harris showed last season he has the ability to be a big time quarterback. With a game at Ohio State early in the season, he will have his chance to make his Heisman moment with a big win and if he plays great. Even if Miami loss there he should have them in contention for the ACC title and a BCS bowl game.

2009 Stats: 3,352 passing yards 24 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.

8. RB Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State
Rodgers is a big time talent and if Oregon State can mange to compete for the Pac 10 title and trip to the Rose Bowl again like they did last year then Rodgers has a good shot of making it to New York.

2009 Stats: 1,440 rushing yard 21 rushing touchdowns, 78 receptions for 522 yards and 1 touchdown.

9. QB Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M
Johnson is a very talented quarterback and has a chance to be the number one pick in next years NFL Draft, but to win the Heisman he needs to have Texas A&M competing for the Big 12 title and needs to beat Oklahoma or Texas and possible both.

2009 Stats: 3,579 passing yards 30 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. 506 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.

10. RB Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh
Last year, Lewis as a freshman finished third in the nation in total rushing yards. He will be a sophomore this season and the last three Heisman winners have been sophomores when they won it, so it is a possibility.

2009 Stats: 1,799 rushing yard 17 rushing touchdowns, 25 receptions for 189 yards and 1 touchdown.

2011 NFL Draft: QB’s

I know we less then a week from the 2010 NFL Draft being done, but here are my top 15 senior quarterbacks, some sleepers and my top 10 junior quarterback for the 2011 NFL Draft.

Most expect if Jake Locker of Washington has a great season to be the first overall player drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, but he could be challenged by Ryan Mallett of Arkansas who is a red-shirt junior who thought about declaring early for this years draft, and would have been a first round pick. The most interesting prospect that I didn’t add to my list because he is a red-shirt sophomore and could possible declare early is Andrew Luck of Stanford. I don’t think Luck will declare early this season, but would be eligible so it is something worth watching.

Seniors
1. Jake Locker, Washington
2. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M
3. Christian Ponder, Florida State
4. Pat Devlin, Delaware
5. Case Keenum, Houston
6. Nathan Enderle, Idaho
7. Colin Kaepernick, Nevada
8. Andy Dalton, TCU
9. Kevin Riley, California
10. Ricky Stanzi, Iowa
11. Zack Eskridge, Midwestern State
12. Ben Chappell, Indiana
13. Greg McElroy, Alabama
14. Mitch Mustain, Southern California
15. Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin

Sleepers
Trevor Vittatoe, Texas-El Paso
Blake Bolles, Northwest Missouri State
Alex Tanney, Monmouth (IL)
Arvell Nelson, Texas Southern
Josh Portis, California (PA)

Juniors
1. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
2. John Brantley, Florida
3. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri
4. Dayne Crist, Notre Dame
5. Nick Foles, Arizona
6. Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State
7. Jacory Harris, Miami (Fla.)
8. Cameron Newton, Auburn
9. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State
10. Aaron Corp, Richmond

Early Look at the 2011 NFL Draft

QB:
Jake Locker, Washington
Pat Devlin, Delaware/Penn State
Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M
Case Keenum, Houston
Christian Ponder, Florida State

RB:
DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma
Evan Royster, Penn State
Noel Devine, West Virginia
Anthony Allen, Georgia Tech
Daniel Thomas, Kansas State

FB:
Stanley Havili, USC
D.J. Williams, Arkansas (H-B/TE)
Charles Clay, Tulsa
Ryan Houston, North Carolina
Robert Hughes, Notre Dame

WR:
Terrance Toliver, LSU
Austin Pettis, Boise State
Ronald Johnson, USC
Armon Binns, Cincinnati
Leonard Hankerson, Miami U.

TE:
Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin (H-Back)
Weslye Sanders, South Carolina
Luke Stocker, Tennessee
Konrad Reuland, Stanford
Mike McNeill, Nebraska

OC:
Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State
Kristofer O'Dowd, USC
Ryan McMahon, Florida State
Colin Baxter, Arizona
Daniel Wenger, Notre Dame

OG:
Justin Boren, Ohio State
Michael Pouncey, Florida
Rodney Hudson, Florida State
John Moffitt, Wisconsin
Orlando Franklin, Miami U. (OT)

OT:
Nate Solder, Colorado
Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
Lee Ziemba, Auburn
Marcus Cannon, TCU

DE:
Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh
Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma
Pernell McPhee, Mississippi State

DT:
Allen Bailey, Miami U.
Marvin Austin, North Carolina
Jerrell Powe, Mississippi
Stephen Paea, Oregon State
Kendrick Ellis, Hampton U./South Carolina

ILB:
Greg Jones, Michigan State
Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina
Kelvin Sheppard, LSU
Casey Matthews, Oregon
Alex Wujciak, Maryland

OLB:
Bruce Carter, North Carolina
Von Miller, Texas A&M
Lawrence Wilson, Connecticut
Michael Morgan, USC
Chris Walker, Tennessee

CB:
Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
Kendric Burney, North Carolina
Curtis Brown, Texas
Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
Rashad Carmichael, Virginia Tech

FS:
Deunta Williams, North Carolina
Chris Culliver, South Carolina
Quinton Carter, Oklahoma
Tejay Johnson, TCU
Mark LeGree, Appalachian State

SS:
DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson
Eric Hagg, Nebraska
Jermale Hines, Ohio State
Jay Valai, Wisconsin
Shiloh Keo, Idaho

SPT:
Kai Forbath, UCLA, K
Alex Henery, Nebraska, K
Derek Epperson, Baylor, P
Chas Henry, Florida, P
Ryan Donahue, Iowa, P