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

Here are my top 20 defensive ends for the 2011 NFL Draft.


1. Robert Quinn, North Carolina
2. Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson
3. Cameron Jordan, Cal
4. Aldon Smith, Missouri
5. J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
6. Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
7. Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
8. Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
9. Jabaal Sheard, Pittsburgh
10. Allen Bailey, Miami (FL)
11. Sam Acho, Texas
12. Pernell McPhee, Mississippi State
13. Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh
14. Ugo Chinasa, Oklahoma State
15. Pierre Allen, Nebraska
16. Cliff Matthews, South Carolina
17. Ricky Elmore, Arizona
18. Markus White, Florida State
19. Eddie Jones, Texas
20. Brandon Bair, Oregon


Sleeper: Clay Nurse, Illinois

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

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’s Top 10 Draft Eligible Defensive Ends

1. Robert Quinn, North Carolina - Junior
2. Marcel Dareus, Alabama - Junior
3. Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson - Junior
4. Adrian Clayborn, Iowa - Senior
5. Cameron Heyward, Ohio State - Senior
6. Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue - Senior
7. Allen Bailey, Miami (FL) - Senior
8. Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma - Senior
9. Cameron Jordan, California - Senior
10. Jabaal Sheard, Pittsburgh - Senior

VanFulpen’s Mock Draft – Week 4

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

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 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