Kiper's Top 10 NFL prospects by position.

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Offense on this post, Defense and Special Teams on the next post.

Mel Kiper's top 10 ranking of prospects at every position - NFL draft 2015 - ESPN

*Denotes Junior
**Denotes 3rd year sophomore

QB

1. *Marcus Mariota, Oregon
2. **Jameis Winston, Florida St.
3. *Brett Hundley, UCLA
4. *Conner Cook, Michigan St.
5. Bryce Petty, Baylor
6. Garrett Grayson, Colorado St.
7. *Cody Kessler, USC
8. Sean Mannion, Oregon St.
9. Bryan Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana
10. Shane Carden, East Carolina

RB

1. *Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
2. *Todd Gurley, Georgia
3. *Tevin Coleman, Indiana
4. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
5. *Duke Johnson, Miami (Fla.)
6. *T.J. Yeldon, Alabama
7. Jeremy Langford, Michigan St.
8. *Javorius "Buck" Allen, USC
9. *Matt Jones, Florida
10. *Jay Ajayi, Boise St.

FB

1. Jalston Fowler, Alabama
2. *Dan Vitale, Northwestern
3. *Derek Watt, Wisconsin
4. Mark Weisman, Iowa
5. Connor Neighbors, LSU
6. Hunter Joyer, Florida
7. *Soma Vainuku, USC
8. D.J. Warren, Kentucky
9. Nicholas Parker, Mississippi
10. *Trevon Pendleton, Michigan St.

WR

1. *Amari Cooper, Alabama
2. DeVante Parker, Louisville
3. Kevin White, West Virginia
4. *Jaelen Strong, Arizona St.
5. *Dorial Green-Beckham, Oklahoma
6. *Duke Williams, Auburn
7. *Sammie Coates, Auburn
8. Rashad Greene, Florida
9. *Nelson Agholor, USC
10. Devin Smith, Ohio St.

TE

1. *Devin Funchess, Michigan
2. Nick O'Leary, Florida St.
3. Jeff Heuerman, Ohio St.
4. Clive Walford, Miami (Fla.)
5. E.J. Bibbs, Iowa St.
6. Wes Saxton, So. Alabama
7. *Jesse James, Penn St.
8. MyCole Pruitt, So. Illinois
9. Ben Koyack, Notre Dame
10. Nick Boyle, Delaware

T

1. Brandon Scherff, Iowa
2. Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M
3. La'el Collins, LSU
4. *Andrus Peat, Stanford
5. T.J. Clemmings, Pitt
6. Tyrus Thompson, Oklahoma
7. Ty Sambrailo, Colorado St.
8. Jake Fisher, Oregon
9. *D.J. Humphries, Florida
10. Daryl Williams, Oklahoma

G

1. A.J. Cann, South Carolina
2. Josue Matias, Florida St.
3. Jarvis Harrison, Texas A&M
4. Tre' Jackson, Florida St.
5. Laken Tomlinson, Duke
6. Jake Smith, Louisville
7. *Vadal Alexander, LSU
8. John Miller, Louisville
9. Arie Kouandjio, Alabama
10. Jamil Douglas, Arizona St.

C

1. Cameron Erving, Florida St.
2. Reese Dismukes, Auburn
3. Hroniss Grasu, Oregon
4. Andy Gallik, Boston College
5. BJ Finney, Kansas St.
6. Max Garcia, Florida
7. Shane McDermott, Miami (Fla)
8. Greg Mancz, Toledo
9. David Andrews, Georgia
10. Brandon Vitabile, Northwestern

 

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DE

1. *Leonard Williams, USC
2. *Randy Gregory, Nebraska
3. *Shane Ray, Missouri
4. *Dante Fowler, Florida
5. *Shilique Calhoun, Michigan St.
6. *Shawn Oakman, Baylor
7. Nate Orchard, Utah
8. Trey Flowers, Arkansas
9. Lorenzo Mauldin, Louisville
10. *Mario Edwards, Florida St.

DT

1. Danny Shelton, Washington
2. *Eddie Goldman, Florida St.
3. Michael Bennett, Ohio St.
4. *Malcom Brown, Texas
5. **Jordan Phillips, Oklahoma
6. Carl Davis, Iowa
7. *Adolphus Washington, Ohio St.
8. *Jarran Reed, Alabama
9. Tyeler Davison, Fresno St.
10. Xavier Williams, No. Iowa

ILB

1. *Benardrick McKinney, Mississippi St.
2. *Reggie Ragland, Alabama
3. Denzel Perryman, Miami (Fla.)
4. Eric Kendricks, UCLA
5. Stephone Anthony, Clemson
6. Ramik Wilson, Georgia
7. A.J. Johnson, Tennessee
8. Ben Heeney, Kansas
9. Hayes Pullard, USC
10. Bryce Hager, Baylor

OLB

1. Vic Beasley, Clemson
2. **Leonard Floyd, Georgia
3. *Shaq Thompson, Washington
4. Alvin "Bud" Dupree, Kentucky
5. *Eric Striker, Oklahoma
6. Paul Dawson, TCU
7. Hau'oli Kikaha, Washington
8. Jake Ryan, Michigan
9. Zack Hodges, Harvard
10. J.R. Tavai, USC

CB

1. *Trae Waynes, Michigan St.
2. Kevin Johnson, Wake Forest
3. *Marcus Peters, Washington
4. *Will Redmond, Mississippi St.
5. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon
6. *P.J. Williams, Florida St.
7. Senquez Golson, Mississippi
8. *Jalen Collins, LSU
9. Doran Grant, Ohio St.
10. Byron Jones, Connecticut

S

1. *Landon Collins, Alabama
2. Derron Smith, Fresno St.
3. Damarious Randall, Arizona St.
4. Anthony Harris, Virginia
5. Kurtis Drummond, Michigan St.
6. Jaquiski Tartt, Samford
7. Jordan Richards, Stanford
8. Isaiah Johnson, Georgia Tech
9. Cody Prewitt, Mississippi
10. Clayton Geathers, Central Florida

PK and P

1. **Roberto Aguayo, PK, Florida St.
2. *Brad Craddock, PK, Maryland
3. Kyle Loomis, P, Portland St.
4. *Drew Kaser, P, Texas A&M
5. Wil Baumann, P, NC State
6. Spencer Roth, P, Baylor
7. Trevor Pardula, P, Kansas
8. Darragh O'Neill, P, Colorado
9. Kyle Christy, P, Florida
10. Mike Sadler, P, Michigan St.

 

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.pdf is full article with summaries at each positions

 

[cdumler7]

Just after a quick glance I can't believe he doesn't have Maxx Williams of Minnesota for the TE position. I've seen the guy as the top rated TE by many yet he doesn't even have him top-10.

 

[iowajerms]

Just after a quick glance I can't believe he doesn't have Maxx Williams of Minnesota for the TE position. I've seen the guy as the top rated TE by many yet he doesn't even have him top-10.

IDK how Kiper missed that one.

 

[cdumler7]

Thanks for the list by the way. Haven't done a ton of looking into this year's draft class but do remember watching some of Maxx William's games and the guy just seemed to catch everything thrown his way. He is the first guy in a while that his hands actually could get close to Gronk's ability to just catch everything. I'm not saying he is the next Gronk as not sure there can ever be another Gronk but the kid will be a red zone star.

 

[Clayton]

Walterfootball mentions that a lot of people are making rumblings that Garrett Grayson is actually the 3rd QB on a lot of teams boards.

 

[cdumler7]

Walterfootball mentions that a lot of people are making rumblings that Garrett Grayson is actually the 3rd QB on a lot of teams boards.

He has been impressing quite a bit down at the Senior Bowl. So far talks are he is blowing away all the other quarterbacks with his ability. So wouldn't surprise me if he moves into that spot. Really looking at this quarterback class it is kind of lacking. I honestly don't see a superstar out of any of these guys. I actually think Winston could be to a point but his immaturity is going to get in his way and will derail his career.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Washington for tOSU is staying for his senior year

 

[darken65]

Hoping for a WR pick of D.G. Beckham for the 9ers but Kevin White is the one that seems to be the pick at the 1st spot for the team. A bit early to tell right now.

 

[SJ76]

Kiper is a good analyst, bad draft guru.


He loved him some Jimmy Clausen. "Next great QB"

My left nut > Kiper