QUARTERBACKS (POS RANKING: ABOVE AVERAGE)
- Aaron Rodgers (California) � Not the best player in the draft, but you have to think this is who the Niners will take.
- Alex Smith (Utah) � Not the best arm, but mobility and smarts make up for it.
- Jason Campbell (Auburn) � The gap between Campbell and Rodgers/Smith is closer than what may appear.
- Charlie Frye (Akron) � Have seen him anywhere from late-first to late-second.
- Andrew Walter (Arizona St) � Injured shoulder came at the wrong time � I think he will be a huge third round steal for someone.
- Dan Orlovsky (Connecticut) � Big time size and arm, but doesn�t know where it�s going sometimes.
- Adrian McPherson (Florida St) � Performed well in the Arena League last year after being dismissed from the Seminole program following allegations of gambling.
- Stefan LeFors (Louisville) � Mobile and completed 74 percent of his passes last year. 6' even measurement sends him plummeting however.
- Kyle Orton (Purdue) � Back in October he was near the top of this list. Not unlike Drew Brees before him, Kyle is going to have to re-prove himself.
- David Greene (Georgia) � Not a great arm, but a great leader/game manager.
- Derek Anderson (Oregon St) � Threw too many picks for my liking.
- Walter Washington (Temple) � Is raw, but has a great arm and can run. Could pay dividends if a team is patient and doesn�t try to move him to another position.
- Jason White (Oklahoma) � Great collegian, but has zero mobility and only an average arm. Tanking in big games doesn�t help neither.
- Ryan Fitzpatrick (Harvard) � Played in East-West Shrine game, then had to go to the hotel to take a three-hour final exam. Considered a game-manager who will probably get an NFL Europe stint next year.
- Chris Rix (Florida St.) � Much-maligned QB a late-round prospect at beat.
- Brock Berlin (Miami) � See Rix.
- Jared Allen (Florida Atlantic) - Stock slipped this year because he treats footballs like a wet bar of soap.
- Timmy Chang (Hawaii) � Norman Chad probably has him going top-ten overall on his mock.
RUNNING BACKS (POS RANKING: ABOVE AVERAGE)
- Ronnie Brown (Auburn) � Some have him now as the best overall player in this draft.
- Carnell Williams (Auburn) � Appears poised to go to the Buccaneers at #5.
- Cedric Benson (Texas) � Even if he had the worst workout in the history of mankind, there�s no way he gets past Arizona at #8 � the gap between the top three and everyone else is that great.
- Ciatrick Fason (Florida) � Best bet from the rest of the field, someone will reach late-first or early-second.
- Vernand Morency (Oklahoma St.) � Just one of many ex-baseball players at this position. Workout time not impressive but still a chance to contribute immediately at age 24.
- Eric Shelton (Louisville) � Jamal Lewis type at 6�1� two-fity.
- J.J. Arrington (California) � Not great size, but has big-time speed and receiving skills.
- Marion Barber (Minnesota) � Could have used another year at school.
- Brandon Jacobs (Southern Illinois) � Anyone remember Christian Okoye � he�s a little like him, absolutely huge but fast!!!
- Cedric Houston (Tennessee) � Fumbles plus injuries hurt, but you usually can�t go wrong with a Vol back.
- Kay-Jay Harris (West Virginia) - Yes, he played minor league baseball too. 25 years old but showed good receiving skills in the All-Star games.
- Darren Sproles (Kansas St.) - Has that extra gear, but 5'5" limits his potential. Will have use as a 3rd down specialist/return man.
- Frank Gore (Miami) - Opened some eyes losing 25 pounds and showing a decent 40 time in his workout.
- T.A. McClendon (NC State) � Once highly thought of, but has plummeted due to injuries/fumble-itis.
- Ryan Moats (LA Tech) � 5'8" 207 - probably a third-down type.
- Maurice Clarett (Ohio St) � Actually, Clarett doesn�t even rank in the top 30 at this point.
- Anthony Davis (Wisconsin) - A good stretch is when he goes a half without getting hurt
FULLBACKS (POS RANKING: BELOW AVERAGE)
- Paul Jefferson (Penn St) � If you�re looking for pure blocking, he�s your man.
- Brandon Joe (Ohio St) � Will also contribute on special teams, short yardage.
- Kyle Eckel (Navy) � Potentially the best all-purpose fullback since Mike Alstott. Would be a no-brain #1 at the position except for the military commitment.
- Matthew Tant (Vanderbilt) � Good prospect, just wondering why he came out early??
- Nehemiah Broughton (The Citadel) � Like Eckel, a lot of experience running the ball, and catches some too.
- Zach Tuiasosopo (Washington) � Comes from a great football family, but injuries, off-field issues hurt his stock.
WIDE RECEIVERS (POS RANKING: OUTSTANDING)
- Braylon Edwards (Michigan) � Rose Bowl performance put him at top of draft list, but Michigan receivers don�t have a great track record in the pros.
- Mike Williams (USC) � Hands like Velcro, an immediate star.
- Troy Williamson (South Carolina) � Has shot up draft boards.
- Mark Clayton (Oklahoma) � Lack of size hurts, but catches everything.
- Roddy White (UAB) � Has played his way into the first round.
- Jerome Mathis (Hampton) � The talk of the combine (4.28), Mathis wasn�t noticed until now because he was lost in a D1-AA run offense.
- J.R. Russell (Louisville) � Unlike Mathis, has plenty of experience catching balls.
- Fred Gibson (Georgia) � Considered a deep threat.
- Reggie Brown (Georgia) � Not the specimen Gibson is, but more explosive.
- Terrence Murphy (Texas A&M) � Was stuck in run offense, but scouts noticing now.
- Chris Henry (West Virginia) � Attitude problems will hurt in a deep receiver draft.
- J.R. Russell (Louisville) � Lots of exposure in passing offense.
- Roscoe Parrish (Miami) � Return skills, speed, boost value.
- Larry Brackins (Pearl River CC) � Great talent, but don�t think teams will invest highly on someone with no varsity experience.
- Courtney Roby (Indiana) � Cousin of the late Reggie Roby one of faster receivers available.
- Vincent Jackson (Northern Colorado) � Hype has cooled on king-sized receiver.
- Craphonso Thorpe (Florida St.) � Hasn�t been the same since breaking his leg.
- Dante Ridgeway (Ball St.) � Ranked #2 in all of D-1 in receptions in '04.
- Steve Savoy (Utah) � I can partially understand it with Alex Smith leaving, but Savoy needed another year in school.
- Rasheed Marshall (West Virginia) � Will attempt to convert from QB.
- Chad Owens (Hawaii) � Not an Ashley Lelie home run threat, but a #3 posession-type.
TIGHT ENDS (POS RANKING: AVERAGE)
- Heath Miller (Virginia) � Has slipped down some mocks as of late.
- Alex Smith (Stanford) � Palo Alto turning into a nice tight end factory.
- Matt Jones (Arkansas) � Scouts looking past lack of experience at position, as Jones goes 6'5" 240 and runs under a 4.4.
- Kevin Everett (Miami) � Can�t go wrong with a UM tight end.
- Garrett Cross (California) - Was one of Aaron Rodgers most dependable targets.
- Joel Dressen (Colorado St.) � Thought of more as an H-back.
- Adam Bergen (Lehigh) � Great pass catcher is on everyone�s sleeper list.
- Eric Knott (Michigan St.) � Compares favorably to Jeremy Stephens - that is his rap sheet compares with Jeremy Stephens.
- Bo Scaife (Texas) - Just starting to come back from a torn ACL all the way back in 2000.
TACKLES (POS RANKING: BELOW AVERAGE)
- Alex Barron (Florida St.) � Best of a weak group at a need position.
- Jammal Brown (Oklahoma) � Pass block skills will get him into first round.
- Khalif Barnes (Washington) � Stuck on a lousy U-Dub team this past year, has gotten noticed nonetheless.
- Adam Terry (Syracuse) � Stock soared throughout the season.
- Michael Munoz (Tennessee) � Assorted injuries have hurt his stock, but I think son of HOF�er will be a third round steal for someone.
- Logan Mankins (Fresno St) � Tore ACL a few years back, could move to tackle.
- Chris Colmer (NC State) � Has battled back from something called Parsonage-Turner syndrome, which caused arm problems a few years back.
- Jeremy Parquet (Southern Miss) � Road-grader goes 6'7" 325 and specializes in run-blocking.
- Rob Petitti (Pittsburgh) � Biggest man (360+ pounds) in this draft, bad foot could keep him out of day 1.
- Wesley Britt (Alabama) � Suffered hairline fracture in same leg he totaled the year before during Senior Bowl week.
- Michael Roos (Eastern Washington) � The small school sleeper in this group.
GUARDS (POS RANKING: AVERAGE)
- David Baas (Michigan) � All Big-Ten selection the past three seasons.
- Elton Brown (Virginia) � Drops out of the #1 slot over speculation about possible injuries that the Brown camp are very secretive about.
- Marcus Johnson (Mississippi) � Can also play tackle.
- Dan Buenning (Wisconsin) � Your prototypical Wisconsin lineman.
- Evan Mathis (Alabama) � Another guard/tackle type.
- Chris Kemoeatu (Utah) � Best remembered for kicking a couple of guys in the head.
- Nick Kaczur (Toledo) � I�m starting to come around on him, really.
- Claude Terrell (New Mexico) � A true road-grater at 340 plus.
- Scott Young (BYU) � 43 reps alone has to get him on this list.
- Adam Snyder (Oregon) � Run-blocking specialist can play at either guard or tackle.
- Jonathan Clinkscale (Wisconsin) � If there still aren�t enough Badgers for you, Mike Lorenz also figures to go in the late rounds.
- Uriah Moenoa (Hawaii) � It simply wouldn't be a draft without a Hawaii offensive lineman. Considered a powerful run-blocker.
- Richie Incognito (N/A) � Incognito has been exactly that since being bounced from both the Nebraska and Oregon programs over the last couple of months. Also fell in a heap with an apparent knee injury during the combines, but a MRI proved negative. Could still go late as a center/guard despite the extensive rap sheet.
CENTERS (POS RANKING: AVERAGE)
- Chris Spencer (Mississippi) � Has made the top of this list despite only one year of starting.
- Ben Wilkerson (LSU) � Very experienced, but has slipped on some boards in the past year.
- Jason Brown (North Carolina) � Had quote of the year suggesting that losing to Duke would be like �losing to your sister�.
- Scott Mruczkowski (Bowling Green) � Between he, Ben Roethlisberger, Bruce Gradkowski, the kicking Parseghian brothers at Miami and this guy, the MAC sure has some great names!!!
- Vince Carter (Oklahoma) � Once considered a top prospect, Carter�s stock has plummeted following an injury plagued season.
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