2012 College Football / 2013 NFL Draft

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Tony Pauline:

Effective immediately I will no longer be working with SI_com

 

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Joe Schad:

Tyler Bray, one of the youngest players in the upcoming NFL Draft, has some upcoming meetings w former BYU QB Ty Detmer

 

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Looks like a few of the top Seniors are declining their invitations to the Senior Bowl. I guess that's smart; they can't really do anything to improve their stock, so why go?

 

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Senior Bowl has announced that Florida State LB Vince Williams has accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. He is the FOURTH Florida State player to be named to the game.

 

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Georgia DE/OLB Cornelius Washington has also accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl.


Alabama TE Michael Williams
Alabama LB Nico Johnson
Alabama S Robert Lester
Alabama LS Carson Tinker
Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson
Arkansas WR Cobi Hamilton
Auburn RB Onterio McCalebb
Auburn TE Philip Lutzenkirchen
Baylor WR Terrance Williams
Boise State CB Jamar Taylor
Brigham Young DE Ezekiah Ansah
California C Brian Schwenke
California CB Marc Anthony
Central Michigan OT Eric Fisher
Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce
Clemson RB Andre Ellington
Clemson DE Malliciah Goodman
Colorado TE Nick Kasa
Connecticut LB Trevardo Williams
Connecticut CB Dwayne Gratz
Connecticut CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Cornell OG J.C. Tretter
Duke WR Conner Vernon
Elon WR Aaron Mellette
Florida RB Mike Gillislee
Florida OT Xavier Nixon
Florida LB Jonathan Bostic
Florida International SS Johnathan Cyprien
Florida State QB E.J. Manuel
Florida State DT Everett Dawkins
Florida State LB Vince Williams
Florida State K Dustin Hopkins
Fresno State RB Robbie Rouse
Fresno State SS Phillip Thomas
Georgia WR Tavarres King
Georgia DE/OLB Cornelius Washington
Georgia DT John Jenkins
Georgia CB Sanders Commings
Georgia S Bacarri Rambo
Georgia S Shawn Williams
Georgia Southern S J.J. Wilcox
Harvard FB Kyle Juszczyk
Hawaii LS Luke Ingram
Illinois OG Hugh Thornton
Illinois DE Michael Buchanan
Kansas State WR Chris Harper
Kansas State LB Arthur Brown Jr.
Kent State OT Brian Winters
Kentucky OG Larry Warford
Louisiana State DE Lavar Edwards
Louisiana Tech WR Quinton Patton
Louisiana Tech P Ryan Allen
Marshall WR Aaron Dobson
Miami (OH) QB Zac Dysert
Michigan QB Denard Robinson (invited as WR; expected to see time at RB as well)
Michigan State CB Johnny Adams
Mississippi State CB Johnthan Banks
Missouri OLB Zaviar Gooden
Missouri Southern State DT Brandon Williams
North Carolina DT Sylvester Williams
North Carolina LB Kevin Reddick
North Carolina State QB Mike Glennon
Notre Dame C Braxston Cave
Ohio State OT Reid Fragel
Ohio State LB John Simon (invited as a LB)
Oklahoma QB Landry Jones
Oklahoma OT Lane Johnson
Oklahoma State K Quinn Sharp
Oregon RB Kenjon Barner
Oregon OG Kyle Long
Oregon LB Kiko Alonso
Oregon State WR Markus Wheaton
Oregon State CB Jordan Poyer
Penn State DT Jordan Hill
Purdue DT Kawann Short
Rice WR Vance McDonald (Invited as a TE at 6'5/260)
Rutgers LB Steve Beauharnais
Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene
San Diego State CB Leon McFadden
San Jose State TE Ryan Otten
San Jose State OG Dave Quessenberry
SMU (Southern Methodist) DE Margus Hunt
South Carolina S D.J. Swearinger
Southeastern Louisiana CB Robert Alford
Southern California C Khaled Holmes
Southern California S T.J. McDonald
Southern Mississippi LB Jamie Collins
South Florida DT Corey Grissom
Stanford RB Stepfan Taylor
Stanford OLB Chase Thomas
Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib
Tennessee TE Mychal Rivera
Tennessee OT Dallas Thomas
Texas WR Marquise Goodwin
Texas DE Alex Okafor
Texas S Kenny Vaccaro
Texas A&M WR Ryan Swope
Texas A&M LB Sean Porter
UCLA RB Johnathan Franklin
UCLA DE Datone Jones
UCLA P Jeff Locke
Utah State CB Will Davis
Virginia LT Oday Aboushi
Wake Forest FB Tommy Bohanon
Washington CB Desmond Trufant
West Virginia C Joe Madsen
William & Mary CB B.W. Webb
Wisconsin OT Rick Wagner

 

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Georgia DE/OLB Cornelius Washington has also accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl.


Alabama TE Michael Williams
Alabama LB Nico Johnson
Alabama S Robert Lester
Alabama LS Carson Tinker
Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson
Arkansas WR Cobi Hamilton
Auburn RB Onterio McCalebb
Auburn TE Philip Lutzenkirchen
Baylor WR Terrance Williams
Boise State CB Jamar Taylor
Brigham Young DE Ezekiah Ansah
California C Brian Schwenke
California CB Marc Anthony
Central Michigan OT Eric Fisher
Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce
Clemson RB Andre Ellington
Clemson DE Malliciah Goodman
Colorado TE Nick Kasa
Connecticut LB Trevardo Williams
Connecticut CB Dwayne Gratz
Connecticut CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Cornell OG J.C. Tretter
Duke WR Conner Vernon
Elon WR Aaron Mellette
Florida RB Mike Gillislee
Florida OT Xavier Nixon
Florida LB Jonathan Bostic
Florida International SS Johnathan Cyprien
Florida State QB E.J. Manuel
Florida State DT Everett Dawkins
Florida State LB Vince Williams
Florida State K Dustin Hopkins
Fresno State RB Robbie Rouse
Fresno State SS Phillip Thomas
Georgia WR Tavarres King
Georgia DE/OLB Cornelius Washington
Georgia DT John Jenkins
Georgia CB Sanders Commings
Georgia S Bacarri Rambo
Georgia S Shawn Williams
Georgia Southern S J.J. Wilcox
Harvard FB Kyle Juszczyk
Hawaii LS Luke Ingram
Illinois OG Hugh Thornton
Illinois DE Michael Buchanan
Kansas State WR Chris Harper
Kansas State LB Arthur Brown Jr.
Kent State OT Brian Winters
Kentucky OG Larry Warford
Louisiana State DE Lavar Edwards
Louisiana Tech WR Quinton Patton
Louisiana Tech P Ryan Allen
Marshall WR Aaron Dobson
Miami (OH) QB Zac Dysert
Michigan QB Denard Robinson (invited as WR; expected to see time at RB as well)
Michigan State CB Johnny Adams
Mississippi State CB Johnthan Banks
Missouri OLB Zaviar Gooden
Missouri Southern State DT Brandon Williams
North Carolina DT Sylvester Williams
North Carolina LB Kevin Reddick
North Carolina State QB Mike Glennon
Notre Dame C Braxston Cave
Ohio State OT Reid Fragel
Ohio State LB John Simon (invited as a LB)
Oklahoma QB Landry Jones
Oklahoma OT Lane Johnson
Oklahoma State K Quinn Sharp
Oregon RB Kenjon Barner
Oregon OG Kyle Long
Oregon LB Kiko Alonso
Oregon State WR Markus Wheaton
Oregon State CB Jordan Poyer
Penn State DT Jordan Hill
Purdue DT Kawann Short
Rice WR Vance McDonald (Invited as a TE at 6'5/260)
Rutgers LB Steve Beauharnais
Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene
San Diego State CB Leon McFadden
San Jose State TE Ryan Otten
San Jose State OG Dave Quessenberry
SMU (Southern Methodist) DE Margus Hunt
South Carolina S D.J. Swearinger
Southeastern Louisiana CB Robert Alford
Southern California C Khaled Holmes
Southern California S T.J. McDonald
Southern Mississippi LB Jamie Collins
South Florida DT Corey Grissom
Stanford RB Stepfan Taylor
Stanford OLB Chase Thomas
Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib
Tennessee TE Mychal Rivera
Tennessee OT Dallas Thomas
Texas WR Marquise Goodwin
Texas DE Alex Okafor
Texas S Kenny Vaccaro
Texas A&M WR Ryan Swope
Texas A&M LB Sean Porter
UCLA RB Johnathan Franklin
UCLA DE Datone Jones
UCLA P Jeff Locke
Utah State CB Will Davis
Virginia LT Oday Aboushi
Wake Forest FB Tommy Bohanon
Washington CB Desmond Trufant
West Virginia C Joe Madsen
William & Mary CB B.W. Webb
Wisconsin OT Rick Wagner

The bolded is who I want to keep an eye on for various reasons.

 

[NinerSickness]

Good call on Dallas Thomas; he played LT for the Vol's this year right? If so, he was really impressive. The Vol's LT was great in pass protection.

 

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Shawn Zobel:

Hearing that teams weren't thrilled that Glenville's Mark "Big Snacks" Jackson showed up to the Shrine Game at 341 pounds and out of shape

 

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E-W Shrine Week Review - All Star Circuit - Rotoworld.com

 

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Larry Lage:

Ex-UM QB Denard Robinson says he'll do whatever it takes to play in the NFL. He's ready to be a WR, RB, PR, KR and even CB @ the Senior Bowl

I'd love to see him line up/work out at CB at some point before he's drafted.

 

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NFP Reviews The East West Shrine Game Practices | National Football Post

 

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Larry Lage:

Ex-UM QB Denard Robinson says he'll do whatever it takes to play in the NFL. He's ready to be a WR, RB, PR, KR and even CB @ the Senior Bowl... then, he muttered, "That's what Tebow should've said."

FIFY

 

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2013 Shrine Game: Practice Risers - CBSSports

 

[EKmane]

The miracle of Youtube.

 

[EKmane]

He is on that list.

I see it now. I was skimming and just looked at the "U" section, I needed to look at the "S" section.

I really want him on the Niners as a ss.

 

[EKmane]

After reading the Shrine game notes I've become very interested in Cooper Taylor, ss, Richmond.

6'4, 230 lb, physical player, showing instincts and range in the passing game, as well as making plays at the line. They're saying he's gathering the info fast, then translating it to his teammates and getting them lined up.

He might be my sleeper, I'm going to keep an eye on him through the combine.



4. S Cooper Taylor, Richmond (6042, 229 -- East Team)
A Georgia Tech transfer, Taylor stood out as the most impressive defender on the East squad during practice. With his size and strength, he is an enforcer against the run but he also showed the range and athleticism to be effective in coverage as well as the football intelligence to digest a lot of coaching all at once. Taylor routinely drew praise from the coaching staff during drills and often made the calls to get his teammates in proper position. His NFL draft arrow is pointing up after this week, creating some buzz among scouts.

 

[EKmane]

SDSU Aztecs TE Gavin Escobar Highlights (2011-12) - YouTube

This might be my top 49ers te prospect. I'll watch him close during the combine. I'm reading he could go anywhere from the 2nd-4th.

 

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NFL Draft 2013
Top NFL draft prospects by position
Ranking top five NFL prospects, by position, for the 2013 draft
Originally Published: January 16, 2013
By Mel Kiper Jr. | ESPN Insider

Since the week after the 2012 NFL draft, I've separated 2013 NFL draft prospects in based on college eligibility -- juniors and seniors. Now, with some juniors officially in the draft and others headed back to school for another season, I shift it up. What you see below is a ranking of the top five NFL draft prospects at every position, whether seniors or juniors. They're now all in the draft together, thus the rankings reflect it.

For the top 25 prospects overall, check out my latest 2013 NFL draft Big Board.



QUARTERBACKS
Mike Glennon
Matt Barkley
Geno Smith
Tyler Wilson
Ryan Nassib
Analysis: It's a rare year when the top four or five QBs taken in April's draft could all come from the senior class. That could obviously be the case this year, though it's a group in flux. The draft process will be absolutely huge for this group.


RUNNING BACKS
Giovani Bernard*
Montee Ball
Marcus Lattimore*
Eddie Lacy*
Kenjon Barner
Analysis: Bernard is the back with the most diverse skill set, but my suspicion is he won't be the first RB taken. That could be Ball, who profiles more as an every-down guy, as much as those even exist anymore.


FULLBACKS
Lonnie Pryor
Zach Line
Zach Boren
Tommy Bohanon
Braden Wilson
Analysis: Pryor flew up the board for me because he's shown off a pretty good offensive skill set. A note on Boren: Toward the end of the season, he flipped and filled in well as a linebacker for Ohio State, so his draft value actually increases given his versatility.


WIDE RECEIVERS
Cordarrelle Patterson*
Keenan Allen*
Terrance Williams
DeAndre Hopkins*
Tavon Austin
Analysis: Who is going to rise? Patterson isn't a truly known commodity. Williams can really fly, and has the size you want to win one-on-one battles for the ball. Hopkins could be a sleeper to be the first WR taken.


TIGHT ENDS
Tyler Eifert*
Zach Ertz*
Travis Kelce
Dion Sims*
Jordan Reed*
Analysis: Ertz could push Eifert to be the first tight end taken. Both have the pass-catching skills of wide receivers, but can overwhelm corners with very good size. Jordan Reed was a slight surprise coming out.


OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Luke Joeckel*6-6310
Eric Fisher6-8305
D.J. Fluker*6-6335
Menelik Watson*6-6320
Justin Pugh*6-6292
Analysis: Really good class at the top, where Joeckel could challenge to be the first player taken. Nobody even knew who Fisher was to start the season, but he should go on the first round come April. Joeckel is the clear standout among this group, but guys like Watson could really emerge.


OFFENSIVE GUARDS
Chance Warmack
Jonathan Cooper
Brian Winters
Larry Warford
Dallas Thomas
Analysis: Flat-out loaded class. Warmack could be the David DeCastro of the 2013 draft, a guard who gets a legit look in the top 10 -- and he's probably better. Cooper had a great year after surgery in the summer. Both guys are top-15 talents, a rarity at this position.


CENTERS
Travis Frederick*
Barrett Jones
Khaled Holmes
J.C. Tretter
Brian Schwenke
Analysis: Remember that Jones has played three different positions in his time at Bama, and will gain some points for his versatility. USC fell apart when Holmes was dinged up this season. No surprise to see a Badger leading this list.


DEFENSIVE ENDS
Damontre Moore*
Barkevious Mingo*
Bjoern Werner*
Ezekiel Ansah
Dion Jordan
Analysis: A great year by Moore should pay off in late April. Can be a terror as a pass-rusher with his burst. Ansah could be your Jason Pierre-Paul type in this draft. The guy is a legitimate talent as a sprinter, but has the body to play defensive end. Regardless of where he is as a player, scouts can't ignore the athletic ability.


DEFENSIVE TACKLES
Star Lotulelei
Sheldon Richardson*
Johnathan Hankins*
Jonathan Jenkins
Sharrif Floyd*
Analysis: Another class in which the seniors are deeper than the juniors. Lotulelei is a certain top-10 pick, and Jenkins could be in the mix as well.


INSIDE LINEBACKERS Manti Te'o
Alec Ogletree*
Kevin Minter*
Kevin Reddick
Jonathan Bostic
Analysis: Te'o could be a captain for an NFL team by this time next year. What you lose in positional value he makes up for in certainty and intangibles. Ogletree is a guy I think can move all over the place at linebacker and provide a ton of value. This guy screams impact.


OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
Jarvis Jones*
Khaseem Greene
Jamie Collins
Chase Thomas
Arthur Brown
Analysis: Jarvis Jones is a star -- no way around it. Khaseem Greene isn't really a pure pass-rushing type; he's the kind of guy who's going to make 150 tackles for an NFL team at some point, likely working from the weak side. I think other smaller linebackers will limit the size questions.


CORNERBACKS
Dee Milliner*6
Xavier Rhodes*
Johnthan Banks
Will Davis
Logan Ryan*
Analysis: Milliner has the skills to be a true No. 1 corner in the NFL. Great raw football skills, and he improved week to week as a cover corner. The guy will step up and make hits like a safety. Rhodes is really a steady player, and should land in the first round.


SAFETIES
Kenny Vaccaro
Matt Elam*
Tony Jefferson*
Eric Reid*
Phillip Thomas
Analysis: Nice class. Vaccaro played really well despite a lot of problems on the Texas defense. He was often left to clean up the mess when the front seven couldn't make plays. Matt Elam makes a lot of plays, and what he lacks in size he makes up for in anticipation.


KICKERS
Dustin Hopkins
Caleb Sturgis
Zach Brown
Brett Maher
Brett Baer
Analysis: Wire to wire for Hopkins at the top of these rankings. He's accurate and can be a weapon on kickoffs.


PUNTERS
Jeff Locke
Brad Wing*
Josh Hubner
Quinn Sharp
Ryan Allen
Analysis: Jeff Locke could very well end up the top punter taken. Brad Wing was actually a weapon for LSU. And he's a very rare early entry from this position.

Mel Kiper Jr.
Football analyst

 

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NFP's final look at the East West Shrine Game. | National Football Post

 

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Nevada S Duke Williams has accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl.


Alabama TE Michael Williams
Alabama LB Nico Johnson
Alabama S Robert Lester
Alabama LS Carson Tinker
Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson
Arkansas WR Cobi Hamilton
Auburn RB Onterio McCalebb
Auburn TE Philip Lutzenkirchen
Baylor WR Terrance Williams
Boise State CB Jamar Taylor
Brigham Young DE Ezekiah Ansah
California C Brian Schwenke
California CB Marc Anthony
Central Michigan OT Eric Fisher
Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce
Clemson RB Andre Ellington
Clemson DE Malliciah Goodman
Colorado TE Nick Kasa
Connecticut LB Trevardo Williams
Connecticut CB Dwayne Gratz
Connecticut CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Cornell OG J.C. Tretter
Duke WR Conner Vernon
Elon WR Aaron Mellette
Florida RB Mike Gillislee
Florida OT Xavier Nixon
Florida LB Jonathan Bostic
Florida International SS Johnathan Cyprien
Florida State QB E.J. Manuel
Florida State DT Everett Dawkins
Florida State LB Vince Williams
Florida State K Dustin Hopkins
Fresno State RB Robbie Rouse
Fresno State SS Phillip Thomas
Georgia WR Tavarres King
Georgia DE/OLB Cornelius Washington
Georgia DT John Jenkins
Georgia CB Sanders Commings
Georgia S Bacarri Rambo
Georgia S Shawn Williams
Georgia Southern S J.J. Wilcox
Harvard FB Kyle Juszczyk
Hawaii LS Luke Ingram
Illinois OG Hugh Thornton
Illinois DE Michael Buchanan
Kansas State WR Chris Harper
Kansas State LB Arthur Brown Jr.
Kent State OT Brian Winters
Kentucky OG Larry Warford
Louisiana State DE Lavar Edwards
Louisiana Tech WR Quinton Patton
Louisiana Tech P Ryan Allen
Marshall WR Aaron Dobson
Miami (OH) QB Zac Dysert
Michigan QB Denard Robinson (invited as WR; expected to see time at RB as well)
Michigan State CB Johnny Adams
Mississippi State CB Johnthan Banks
Missouri OLB Zaviar Gooden
Missouri Southern State DT Brandon Williams
Nevada S Duke Williams
North Carolina DT Sylvester Williams
North Carolina LB Kevin Reddick
North Carolina State QB Mike Glennon
Notre Dame C Braxston Cave
Ohio State OT Reid Fragel
Ohio State LB John Simon (invited as a LB)
Oklahoma QB Landry Jones
Oklahoma OT Lane Johnson
Oklahoma State K Quinn Sharp
Oregon RB Kenjon Barner
Oregon OG Kyle Long
Oregon LB Kiko Alonso
Oregon State WR Markus Wheaton
Oregon State CB Jordan Poyer
Penn State DT Jordan Hill
Purdue DT Kawann Short
Rice WR Vance McDonald (Invited as a TE at 6'5/260)
Rutgers LB Steve Beauharnais
Rutgers LB Khaseem Greene
San Diego State CB Leon McFadden
San Jose State TE Ryan Otten
San Jose State OG Dave Quessenberry
SMU (Southern Methodist) DE Margus Hunt
South Carolina S D.J. Swearinger
Southeastern Louisiana CB Robert Alford
Southern California C Khaled Holmes
Southern California S T.J. McDonald
Southern Mississippi LB Jamie Collins
South Florida DT Corey Grissom
Stanford RB Stepfan Taylor
Stanford OLB Chase Thomas
Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib
Tennessee TE Mychal Rivera
Tennessee OT Dallas Thomas
Texas WR Marquise Goodwin
Texas DE Alex Okafor
Texas S Kenny Vaccaro
Texas A&M WR Ryan Swope
Texas A&M LB Sean Porter
UCLA RB Johnathan Franklin
UCLA DE Datone Jones
UCLA P Jeff Locke
Utah State CB Will Davis
Virginia LT Oday Aboushi
Wake Forest FB Tommy Bohanon
Washington CB Desmond Trufant
West Virginia C Joe Madsen
William & Mary CB B.W. Webb
Wisconsin OT Rick Wagner