Notes before the Storm

- Safety Eric Berry from Tennessee could go earlier then people think, could go at number three with Tampa Bay or number four with the Redskins.

- Quarterback Coly McCoy, Texas is moving up to the late first round, with teams like the Browns, Bills, possible trading back into the first round to draft him. Also the Vikings could draft him late.

- Quarterback Tim Tebow, Florida is moving up to the late first round, with teams like the Browns, Bills, Broncos possible trading back into the first round to draft him. Also the Vikings could draft him late.

- Quarterback Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame could be slipping all the way out of the first round some NFL teams are thinking.

- Offensive Guard Mike Iupati, Idaho could go as high as number eight to the Oakland Raiders

- Offensive Tackle Russell Okung, Oklahoma State might not be the first offensive tackle drafted.

- The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to trade up possible in the top ten to take safety Earl Thomas of Texas.

- Some people feel that cornerback Kyle Wilson, Boise State will be the first cornerback draft not Joe Haden of Florida.

- The Dallas Cowboys are looking to trade up to draft safety Earl Thomas of Texas.

Top 10 CB’s for 2010 NFL Draft

Here are my top ten cornerbacks and some sleepers to watch.

1. Joe Haden, Florida
2. Kyle Wilson, Boise State
3. Kareem Jackson, Alabama
4. Devin McCourty, Rutgers
5. Patrick Robinson, Florida State
6. Chris Cook, Virginia
7. Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest
8. Dominique Franks, Oklahoma
9. Jerome Murphy, South Florida
10. Amari Spievey, Iowa

Sleepers:
A.J. Jefferson, Fresno State
Syd'Quan Thompson, California
David Pender, Purdue

2010 NFL Combine: CB Overview

List of Cornerbacks Invited to NFL Combine:
Javier Arenas, Alabama
Cornelius Brown, UTEP
Crezdon Butler, Clemson
Nolan Carroll, Maryland
Chris Chancellor, Clemson
Chris Cook, Virginia
Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State
Dominique Franks, Oklahoma
Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest
Marshay Green, Mississippi
Joe Haden, Florida
Chris Hawkins, LSU
Brian Jackson, Oklahoma
Kareem Jackson, Alabama
AJ Jefferson, Fresno State
Myron Lewis, Vanderbilt
Trevard Lindley, Kentucky
Devin McCourty, Rutgers
Sherrick McManis, Northwestern
Joshua Moore, Kansas State
Jerome Murphy, South Florida
Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Indiana-Penn
David Pender, Purdue
Josh Pinkard, USC
Patrick Robinson, Florida State
Devin Ross, Arizona
Amari Spievey, Iowa
Kevin Thomas, USC
Syd’Quan Thompson, California
Walter Thurmond, Oregon
Alterraun Verner, UCLA
Stephan Virgil, Virginia Tech
Jamar Wall, Texas Tech
Donovan Warren, Michigan
Kyle Wilson, Boise State

Juniors:
Dominique Franks, Oklahoma
Joe Haden, Florida
Kareem Jackson, Alabama
Joshua Moore, Kansas State
Amari Spievey, Iowa
Donovan Warren, Michigan

Played in Senior Bowl:
Javier Arenas, Alabama
Chris Cook, Virginia
Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State
Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest
Trevard Lindley, Kentucky
Devin McCourty, Rutgers
Jerome Murphy, South Florida
Patrick Robinson, Florida State
Syd’Quan Thompson, California
Kyle Wilson, Boise State

Played in East – West:
Crezdon Butler, Clemson
Brian Jackson, Oklahoma

Devin Ross, Arizona
Alterraun Verner, UCLA
Stephan Virgil, Virginia Tech
Jamar Wall, Texas Tech

Played in Texas vs. Nation:
Cornelius Brown, UTEP
Marshay Green, Mississippi
Chris Hawkins, LSU
AJ Jefferson, Fresno State

Storylines:

Javier Arenas - Arenas struggled in some man to man coverage at the Senior Bowl, can he improve on his drills at the combine and will be run under a 4.5

Cornelius Brown - Browns was one of the stars of the Texas vs. the Nation game, will he be able to keep that up at the NFL Combine.

Chris Cook - Will Cook show enough to be able to play cornerback in the NFL or will he have to move to safety.

Brandon Ghee - Some people like him as the # 2 overall cornerback in this years draft can he show that at the NFL Combine.

Joe Haden - Haden is the clear cut number # 1 overall cornerback, but how high can he get drafted.

Kareem Jackson - Jackson played very well at Alabama, helping them win the National Championship and where does he fit in the cornerback class overall?

Devin McCourty - His twin brother Jason was drafted in the 6th round, he is hoping to get drafted higher, and most people think he will.

Patrick Robinson - Robinson had the highest NFL grade going into the season for a senior at cornerback and will need to have a great NFL Combine to be the first senior cornerback drafted.

Syd’Quan Thompson - Many people question Thompson speed, so the 40 will be hugh for him.

Walter Thurmond - Thurmond missed a lot of the season because of injury so the NFL Combine can help his stock.

Donovan Warren - Warren came out early and most think he will be a 2nd round pick.

Kyle Wilson - The Senior Bowl might have pushed him in the 1st round, hopefully he will follow that up with an impressive NFL Combine.

5 Guys who are the buzz of the Senior Bowl

G Mike Iupati, Idaho – Iupati has been the most impressive player on either side of the ball and on both teams. He has shown that he can play both guard and tackle and possible play left tackle in the NFL. He has great foot work and upper body strength. This week he has cemented his 1st round grade.

RB Dexter McCluster, Mississippi– McCluster came into the week with people questioning if he could be durable because he is so small, and I think he has answered those questions, because teams see that he can line up anywhere on offensive and be effective. He is one of the rising guys from this week.

DE Brandon Graham, Michigan – Graham has been the best pass rusher on either team, and people question him because he is short with short arms, but his footwork has been outstanding, and he is a guy who could be a factor at the end of the 1st round.

DT Jared Odrick, Penn State – Everyone knew that Odrick could bull rusher and collapse the pocket, but he has shown good agility and good secondary pass rushing moves with good hand placement. He has cemented his 1st round grade.

CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State – Wilson has been the best man to man cover cornerback this week down at the Senior Bowl and has shown good quickness and athleticism. Some people still question if he can be a first round pick because it doesn’t look like he might have the deep recover speed and we will see at the NFL Combine what his true 40 yard dash is, but he has been impressive.