Players that are possible early enter to 2011 NFL Draft

Here is a list of players that there are rumors that they are considering leaving early for the 2011 NFL Draft.


QB Cam Newton, Auburn – Junior
QB Andrew Luck, Stanford – Red-Shirt Sophomore
QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas – Junior


RB Mark Ingram, Alabama - Junior
RB Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech - Red-Shirt Soph.
RB John Clay, Wisconsin – Junior
RB Shane Vereen, Cal – Junior
RB LaMichael James, Oregon – Red-Shirt Soph.


WR A.J. Green, Georgia - Junior
WR Julio Jones, Alabama - Junior
WR Jon Baldwin, Pittsburgh - Junior
WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame - Junior
WR Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma – Junior
WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State - Red-Shirt Soph.


TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame - Junior
TE George Bryan, North Carolina State - Junior


OT Tyron Smith, USC – Junior


DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina - Junior
DE Marcel Dareus, Alabama - Junior
DE Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson - Junior
DE Aldon Smith, Missouri - Red-Shirt Soph.
DE J.J. Watts, Wisconsin – Junior


DT Nick Fairley, Auburn - Junior
DT Jurrell Casey, USC - Junior


OLB Akeem Ayers, UCLA - Junior
OLB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma - Junior
OLB Justin Houston, Georgia – Junior


ILB Don'ta Hightower, Alabama - Red-Shirt Soph.
ILB Korey Williams, Southern Mississippi – Junior


CB Patrick Peterson, LSU - Junior
CB Aaron Williams, Texas - Junior
CB Janoris Jenkins, Florida - Junior
CB Brandon Burton, Utah - Junior
CB Brandon Boykin, Georgia – Junior


S Rahim Moore, UCLA - Junior
S Mark Barron, Alabama - Junior
S Robert Sands, West Virginia - Junior

2010 NFL Combine - WR's Storylines

2010 NFL Combine - RB's Storylines

2010 NFL Combine: TE Overview

List of Tight Ends Invited to NFL Combine:
Nate Byham, Pittsburgh
Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh
Ed Dickson, Oregon
James Dray, Stanford
Brody Eldridge, Oklahoma
Dedrick Epps, Miami
Riar Geer, Colorado
Garrett Graham, Wisconsin
Jimmy Graham, Miami
Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
Rob Gronkowski, Arizona
Clay Harbor, Missouri State
Aaron Hernandez, Florida
Michael Hoomanawanui, Illinois
Jeron Mastrud, Kansas State
Anthony McCoy, USC
Tony Moeaki, Iowa
Colin Peek, Alabama
Dennis Pitta, BYU
Andrew Quarless, Penn State

Juniors:
Rob Gronkowski, Arizona
Aaron Hernandez, Florida

Played in Senior Bowl:
Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh
Ed Dickson, Oregon
Garrett Graham, Wisconsin
Jimmy Graham, Miami
Michael Hoomanawanui, Illinois
Anthony McCoy, USC
Colin Peek, Alabama

Played in East – West:
Clay Harbor, Missouri State
Dennis Pitta, BYU
Andrew Quarless, Penn State

Played in Texas vs. Nation:
James Dray, Stanford
Dedrick Epps, Miami
Clay Harbor, Missouri State

Story Lines:
Ed Dickson – Many people think that he could have a great week at the NFL Combine, because he should test very well.

James Dray – Dray got injured in his first practice at the Texas vs. the Nation game with an ankle injury and most likely won’t be able to work out.

Dedrick Epps – Epps hurt his toe late in the week of the Texas vs. the Nation game but should be able to work out as trainers didn’t think it was that bad.

Jimmy Graham – Former basketball player who hasn’t played much football, he is very raw but people are very interested in his size an athleticism.

Rob Gronkowski – Missed most of his junior season because of a back injury but still came out early because got a late first round grade.

Jermaine Gresham – Gresham missed all of the 2009 season with a knee injury and could have gone back to Oklahoma but deicide to not take a red shirt year.

Anthony McCoy – McCoy has some issues with grades at USC, and scouts wonder why that is, something that McCoy will be asked repeatedly at the NFL Combine.

2010 NFL Combine: RB Overview

List of Running Backs Invited to NFL Combine:

Matthew Asiata, Utah
Joique Bell, Wayne State
Jahvid Best, California
Legarrette Blount, Oregon
Chris Brown, Oklahoma
Andre Dixon, Connecticut
Anthony Dixon, Mississippi State
Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech
Toby Gerhart, Stanford
Montario Hardesty, Tennessee
Trindon Holliday, LSU
Javarris James, Miami
Stafon Johnson, USC
Darius Marshall, Marshall
Ryan Mathews, Fresno State
Dexter McCluster, Mississippi
Joe McKnight, USC
Shawnbrey McNeal, SMU
Lonyae Miller, Fresno State
Brandon Minor, Michigan
Patrick Paschall, North Dakota State
Charles Scott, LSU
CJ Spiller, Clemson
James Starks, Buffalo
Ben Tate, Auburn
Keith Toston, Oklahoma State
Keiland Williams, LSU

Juniors:
Jahvid Best, California
Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech
Darius Marshall, Marshall
Ryan Mathews, Fresno State
Joe McKnight, USC
Shawnbrey McNeal, SMU

Played in Senior Bowl:
Joique Bell, Wayne State
Legarrette Blount, Oregon
Anthony Dixon, Mississippi State
Montario Hardesty, Tennessee
Dexter McCluster, Mississippi
Lonyae Miller, Fresno State
Ben Tate, Auburn

Played in East – West:
Andre Dixon, Connecticut
Javarris James, Miami
Patrick Paschall, North Dakota State
Keith Toston, Oklahoma State

Played in Texas vs. Nation:
Trindon Holliday, LSU

Surprising guys left off:
Andre Anderson, Tulane
Deji Karim, Southern Illinois
Curtis Steele, Memphis

Story Lines:
Joique Bell – After a good week at the Senior Bowl can the small school running back keep it going at the NFL Combine.

Jahvid Best – How is the overall health?

Legarrette Blount – Blount answered a lot of questions at the Senior Bowl, but will have more questions to answer at the NFL Combine.

Jonathan Dwyer – If Dwyer does run the 40 yard dash, where will he be at as far as time.

Toby Gerhart – Gerhart speed has been questioned and can answer a number of those questions if he does run the 40 yard dash.

Trindon Holliday – Holliday is a track star, so how fast will he be in the 40.

Ryan Mathews – Could Mathews be the number one running back draft this year, a good NFL Combine will help him.

Dexter McCluster – McCluster had a great Senior Bowl, can he have a repeat performance at the NFL Combine?

Joe McKnight – Questions about off the field benefits at USC will definitely come up.

Charles Scott – How healthy will Scott be, and will he be able to do everything at the NFL Combine?

CJ Spiller – How high can Spiller get drafted?

James Starks – Starks missed this whole season with injury he must be cleared medically, and then we will see how he performs on the field.

Ben Tate – Tate helped himself at the Senior Bowl and needs to have a good NFL Combine to keep rising up NFL teams draft boards.

Draft Digest: 2010 NFL Draft S Overview

Draft Digest: 2010 NFL Draft CB Overview

Draft Digest: 2010 NFL Draft ILB Overview

2010 NFL Draft Underclassmen List

The NFL has announced the names of the players who have been granted early eligibility for the 2010 NFL draft. The 53 players match the previous high in 2008; last year, 46 declared.


Kevin Basped, DE, Nevada
Arrelious Benn, WR Illinois
Eric Berry, DB Tennessee
Jahvid Best, RB California
Navorro Bowman, LB Penn State
Sam Bradford, QB Oklahoma
Dezmon Briscoe, WR Kansas
Antonio Brown, WR Central Michigan
Dez Bryant, WR Oklahoma State
Bryan Bulaga, T Iowa
Morgan Burnett, DB Georgia Tech
Bruce Campbell, T Maryland
Jimmy Clausen, QB Notre Dame
Rennie Curran, LB Georgia
Anthony Davis, T Rutgers
Carlos Dunlap, DE Florida
Jonathan Dwyer, RB Georgia Tech
Dominique Franks, DB Oklahoma
Clifton Geathers, DE South Carolina
Thaddeus Gibson, DE Ohio State
Jermaine Gresham, TE Oklahoma
Everson Griffen, DE Southern California
Rob Gronkowski, TE Arizona
Joe Haden, DB Florida
Aaron Hernandez, TE Florida
Kareem Jackson, DB Alabama
Chad Jones, DB Louisiana State
Reshad Jones, DB Georgia
Reshad Joseph, DT East Carolina
Darius Marshall, RB Marshall
Ryan Mathews, RB Fresno State
Rolando McClain, LB Alabama
Gerald McCoy, DT Oklahoma
Joe McKnight, RB Southern California
Shawnbrey McNeal, RB Southern Methodist
Carlton Mitchell, WR South Florida
Joshua Moore, DB Kansas State
Derrick Morgan, DE Georgia Tech
Jerell Norton, DB Arkansas
Jason Pierre-Paul, DE South Florida
Maurkice Pouncey, C Florida
Brian Price, DT UCLA
Dennis Rogan, DB Tennessee
Jevan Snead, QB Mississippi
Amari Spievey, DB Iowa
Golden Tate, WR Notre Dame
Demaryius Thomas, WR Georgia Tech
Earl Thomas, DB Texas
Donovan Warren, DB Michigan
Damian Williams, WR Southern California
Mike Williams, WR Syracuse
Jason Worilds, DE Virginia Tech
Major Wright, DB Florida

Draft Digest: 2010 NFL Draft OLB Overview

Draft Digest: 2010 NFL Draft DT Overview

Draft Digest: 2010 NFL Draft DE Overview

Draft Digest: 2010 NFL Draft OL Overview

Draft Digest: 2010 NFL Draft TE Overview

2010 NFL Mock Draft

1. St. Louis (1-15) - QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame - I think unless the Rams are able to trade this pick they will draft a quarterback to rebuild the team around. Right now Clausen is ahead of Sam Bradford of Oklahoma.

2. Detroit (2-14) - DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska – The Lions get the player they want to be able to build their defense around.

3. Tampa Bay (3-13) – DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma – Tampa Bay really wants Suh, but McCoy is just slightly behind him in talent.

4. Washington (4-12) - QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma – Mike Shanahan wants his own quarterback to start over with and when it all said and done it could be the Clausen goes here and Bradford goes number one overall.

5. Kansas City (4-12) – S Eric Berry, Tennessee – Berry might be the best overall athlete in this years draft and the Chiefs need help in the secondary.

6. Seattle (5-11) – DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech – Pete Carroll is a defensive guy and Morgan is the best defensive end in this years draft.

7. Cleveland (5-11) - ILB Rolando McClain, Alabama – McClain played in the 3-4 defense in college and will be a perfect addition with the Browns.

8. Oakland (5-11) - OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State – You never know what the Raiders are going to do, but they do help on the offensive line and Okung is the best player at that position.

9. Buffalo (6-10) - OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland – We don’t know who the head coach will be yet, but they could use help on the offensive line, I am sure this pick will change.

10. Jacksonville (7-9) - CB Joe Haden, Florida - Haden could be drafted higher, but this would be a perfect pick for the Jaguars if he still left on the board.

11. Denver (7-9) (From Chicago) - WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State - Bryant would be a great replacement if Brandon Marshall is traded.

12. Miami (7-9) - DT Brian Price, UCLA – Price will fit perfectly in the Dolphins 3-4 defense and can play nose tackle as well as defensive end the their defense.

13. San Francisco (8-8) – OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers – With the addition of Davis this would give the 49ers a very good offensive line and Davis could play either right of left tackle.

14. Seattle (8-8) (From Denver) – RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson – Seattle will try to use Spiller like Carroll used Reggie Bush at USC.

15. New York Giants (8-8) – S Earl Thomas, Texas – Thomas is a play maker in the secondary that the Giants could use.

16. 49ers (8-8) (From Carolina) – OLB Ricky Sapp, Clemson – The 49ers are looking for a pass rusher and Sapp could provided that in their 3-4 defense.

17. Tennessee (8-8) – DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida – The last time the Titans drafted a defense end out of Florida in the 1st round it turned out well with Jevon Kearse.

18. Pittsburgh (9-7) – OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa – The Steelers need help on the offensive line and Bulaga is one of the better ones.

19. Atlanta (9-7) – DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida – The Falcons could use help in the pass rush and Pierre-Paul gives that.

20. Houston (9-7) – S Taylor Mays, USC – The Texans got the rookie of year in Brian Cushing from USC in last year draft and will go back to help out the secondary this year.

21. New York Jets (9-7) – NT Dan Williams, Tennessee – The Jets defense will get better will Williams if that is possible.

22. Baltimore (9-7) – WR Damian Williams, USC – Williams will give Joe Flacco a big athletic target in the passing game.

23. Arizona (10-6) - OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma – The Cardinals are hoping that Kurt Warner comes back and if he does they want to make sure that they can protect him.

24. Cincinnati (10-6) - WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois – The Bengals need another wide receiver to go with Chad Ochocinco.

25. New England (10-6) - DT Jared Odrick, Penn State – Odrick is a very smart, versatile defensive linemen and will fit in with the Patriots.

26. Green Bay (11-5) – OT Charles Brown, USC – Brown is an athletic offensive linemen that will be a good fit for the Packers.

27. Philadelphia (11-5) – DE Everson Griffen, USC – Griffen will give the Eagles a defensive end opposite Trent Cole.

28. Dallas (11-5) - G Mike Iupati, Idaho – Dallas is looking for help on their offensive line and Iupati is the best available offensive linemen left.

29. Minnesota (12-4) – CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama – The Vikings need help in their secondary and Jackson provides that.

30. San Diego (13-3) – NT Terrence Cody, Alabama – The Chargers need a young run stuffing nose tackle.

31. New Orleans (13-3) - OLB Navorro Bowman, Penn State – Bowman provides an outstanding overall linebacker for the Saints.

32. Indianapolis (14-2) – TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma – True the Colts have Dallas Clark, but they are always looking for offensive weapons and Gresham is the best player still on the board.

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Draft Digest: 2010 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Preview

Draft Digest: NFL Quarterback Overview

Draft Digest: 2010 NFL Draft Running Back Preview

Underclassmen Notes

Most recent juniors to delcare for the 2010 NFL Draft:
DE Kevin Basped, Nevada
CB Amari Spievey, Iowa
S Chad Jones, LSU
S Major Wright, Flordia


Guys that look like will delcare:
DE Clifton Geathers, South Carolina
RB Darius Marshall, Marshall
RB CJ Gable, USC
CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama
TE Rob Gronokowski, Arizona


Guys that we are waiting to hear if they will delcare of go back to school:
DE Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh - Word is that he will stay in school
LB Greg Jones, Michigan State
LB Von Miller, Texas A&M
TE Weslye Saunders, South Carolina


Key an eye on:
OL Rodney Hudson, FSU
CB Jalil Brown, Colorado
RB DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma

Updated 2010 NFL Draft Underclassmen List

Here is the latest list of underclassmen to delcare, the new names are in bold

QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
QB Jevan Snead, Mississippi
RB Jahvid Best, California
RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State
RB Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech
WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
WR Mike Williams, Syracuse
WR Golden Tate, Notre Dame
WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois
WR Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas
WR Damian Williams, Southern California
WR Antonio Brown, Central Michigan
WR Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech
TE Aaron Hernandez, Florida
OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland
OT Brian Bulaga, Iowa
OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers
C Maurkice Pouncey, Florida
DE Everson Griffen, Southern California
DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
DE Thaddeus Gibson, Ohio State
DE Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech
DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida
DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
DT Brian Price, UCLA
DT Abe Koroma, Western Illinois
OLB Navorro Bowman, Penn State
OLB Rennie Curran, Georgia
LB Rolando McClain, Alabama
CB Joe Haden, Florida
CB Donovan Warren, Michigan
CB Dominique Franks, Oklahoma
S Eric Berry, Tennessee
S Reshad Jones, Georgia
S Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech
S Earl Thomas, Texas