(ESPN Insider) Top 5 seniors by position Updated: Dec. 13, 2006, 11:41 AM ET Top 5 seniors by position Insider Kiperjr By Mel Kiper Jr. ESPN.com Code: [B]Quarterbacks[/B] 1. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame 2. Troy Smith, Ohio State 3. Drew Stanton, Michigan State 4. Kevin Kolb, Houston 5. Trent Edwards, Stanford (injured) [B] Running Backs[/B] 1. Kenny Irons, Auburn 2. Michael Bush, Louisville (injured) 3. Selvin Young, Texas 4. Kolby Smith, Louisville 5. Tony Hunt, Penn State [B] Fullbacks[/B] 1. Brian Leonard, Rutgers 2. LeRon McClain, Alabama 3. Stan White Jr., Ohio State 4. Jason Snelling, Virginia 5. Bryson Davis, Mississippi State 5a. Deon Anderson, Connecticut [B]Wide Receivers[/B] 1. Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame 2. Dwayne Bowe, LSU 3. Craig Davis, LSU 4. Aundrae Allison, East Carolina 5. Johnnie Lee Higgins, UTEP [B]Tight Ends[/B] 1. Matt Spaeth, Minnesota 2. Joe Newton, Oregon State 3. Scott Chandler, Iowa 4. Ben Patrick, Delaware 5. Clark Harris, Rutgers [B] Offensive Tackles[/B] 1. Joe Thomas, Wisconsin 2. Tony Ugoh, Arkansas 3. Levi Brown, Penn State 4. Joe Staley, Central Michigan 5. James Marten, Boston College 5a. Ryan Harris, Notre Dame [B]Offensive Guards[/B] 1. Ben Grubbs, Auburn 2. Josh Beekman, Boston College 3. Justin Blalock, Texas 4. Arron Sears, Tennessee 5. Tim Duckworth, Auburn [B] Centers[/B] 1. Ryan Kalil, USC 2. Kyle Young, Fresno State 3. Enoka Lucas, Oregon 4. Leroy Harris, NC State 5. Darnell Stapleton, Rutgers 5a. Doug Datish, Ohio State [B]Defensive Ends[/B] 1. Gaines Adams, Clemson 2. Adam Carriker, Nebraska 3. Tim Crowder, Texas 4. LaMarr Woodley, Michigan 5. Anthony Spencer, Purdue 5a. Quentin Moses, Georgia 5b. Ikaika Alama-Francis, Hawaii [B]Defensive Tackles[/B] 1. Amobi Okoye, Louisville 2. Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State 3. Tank Tyler, NC State 4. Turk McBride, Tennessee 5. Ola Dagunduro, Nebraska 5a. Ryan McBean, Oklahoma State 5b. Justin Harrell, Tennessee (injured) [B]Inside Linebackers[/B] 1. Patrick Willis, Mississippi 2. Buster Davis, Florida State 3. David Harris, Michigan 4. Zach Diles, Kansas State 5. Zak DeOssie, Brown 5a. Justin Warren, Texas A&M [B]Outside Linebackers[/B] 1. Paul Posluszny, Penn State 2. Michael Okwo, Stanford 3. Earl Everett, Florida 4. Stewart Bradley, Nebraska 5. David Holloway, Maryland 5a. Juwan Simpson, Alabama [B] Cornerbacks[/B] 1. Leon Hall, Michigan 2. Marcus McCauley, Fresno State 3. Daymeion Hughes, California 4. Tanard Jackson, Syracuse 5. Aaron Ross, Texas [B] Safeties[/B] 1. LaRon Landry, LSU 2. Michael Griffin, Texas 3. Eric Weddle, Utah 4. Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame 5. Michael Johnson, Arizona 5a. John Wendling, Wyoming 5b. Aaron Rouse, Virginia Tech [B] Place-Kickers[/B] 1. Mason Crosby, Colorado 2. Justin Medlock, UCLA 3. Andrew Wellock, Eastern Michigan 4. Brian Wingert, Northern Iowa 5. Mike Barrow, Idaho (injured) [B] Punters[/B] 1. Adam Podlesh, Maryland 2. Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor 3. Kody Bliss, Auburn 4. Adam Graessle, Pittsburgh 5. David Simonhoff, Southeast Missouri State [B]Top 5 Juniors By Position Asterisk denotes third-year sophomores eligible for the draft.[/B] [B]Quarterbacks[/B] 1. JaMarcus Russell, LSU 2. Brian Brohm, Louisville 3. Chad Henne, Michigan 4. John David Booty, USC 5. Matt Ryan, Boston College 5a. Colt Brennan, Hawaii 5b. Erik Ainge, Tennessee [B]Running Backs[/B] 1. Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma (injured) 2. Marshawn Lynch, California 3. Antonio Pittman, Ohio State 4. Andre Brown, NC State* 5. Ryan Torain, Arizona 5a. Mike Hart, Michigan [B] Fullbacks[/B] 1. Peyton Hillis, Arkansas 2. Owen Schmitt, West Virginia 3. Michael Pitre, UCLA 4. Jacob Hester, LSU 5. Doug Jones, Cincinnati 5a. Mike Cox, Georgia Tech [B]Wide Receivers[/B] 1. Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech 2. Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State 3. Sidney Rice, South Carolina* 4. Dwayne Jarrett, USC 5. Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio State 5a. Limas Sweed, Texas 5b. Andre Caldwell, Florida [B]Tight Ends[/B] 1. Greg Olsen, Miami 2. John Carlson, Notre Dame 3. Zach Miller, Arizona State 4. Martin Rucker, Missouri 5. Fred Davis, USC 5a. Kory Sperry, Colorado State [B]Offensive Tackles[/B] 1. Jake Long, Michigan 2. Sam Baker, USC 3. Kirk Barton, Ohio State 4. Ryan Clady, Boise State* 5. Barry Richardson, Clemson 5a. Pedro Sosa, Rutgers 5b. Jared Gaither, Maryland* [B] Offensive Guards[/B] 1. Will Arnold, LSU 2. Shannon Tevaga, UCLA 3. Brandon Rodd, Arizona State 4. Jordan Grimes, Purdue 5. Andrew Crummey, Maryland [B]Centers[/B] 1. John Sullivan, Notre Dame 2. Tony Brinkhaus, Minnesota 3. Samson Satele, Hawaii 4. Doug Legursky, Marshall 5. Adam Spieker, Missouri [B]Defensive Ends[/B] 1. Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas 2. Charles Johnson, Georgia 3. Lawrence Jackson, USC 4. Jarvis Moss, Florida 5. Chris Long, Virginia 5a. Bruce Davis, UCLA 5b. Quentin Groves, Auburn [B]Defensive Tackles[/B] 1. Glenn Dorsey, LSU 2. Alan Branch, Michigan 3. Frank Okam, Texas 4. Sedrick Ellis, USC 5. Andre Fluellen, Florida State 5a. DeMario Pressley, NC State 5b. Marcus Harrison, Arkansas [B] Inside Linebackers[/B] 1. Jonathan Goff, Vanderbilt 2. Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina 3. Vince Hall, Virginia Tech 4. Brandon Siler, Florida 5. Rory Johnson, Mississippi 5a. Nelson Coleman, Tulsa 5b. J Leman, Illinois [B] Outside Linebackers[/B] 1. Lawrence Timmons, Florida State 2. Dan Connor, Penn State 3. Ali Highsmith, LSU 4. Shawn Crable, Michigan 5. Robert Killebrew, Texas 5a. Keith Rivers, USC [B]Cornerbacks[/B] 1. Zack Bowman, Nebraska (injured) 2. Eric Wright, UNLV 3. Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh 4. Antoine Cason, Arizona 5. DeJuan Tribble, Boston College 5a. Terrell Thomas, USC 5b. Dwight Lowery, San Jose State [B] Safeties[/B] 1. Reggie Nelson, Florida 2. Darien Williams, Oklahoma 3. Jamar Adams, Michigan 4. Dennis Keyes, UCLA 5. Josh Barrett, Arizona State 5a. Thomas DeCoud, California 5b. Roger Williams, Florida State [B]Place-Kickers[/B] 1. Brandon Coutu, Georgia (injured) 2. Sergio Aguayo, UNLV 3. Chris Nend*ck, Northern Illinois 4. Jeremy Ito, Rutgers 5. Alexis Serna, Oregon State [B] Punters[/B] 1. Geoff Price, Notre Dame 2. Ken DeBauche, Wisconsin 3. Andrew Larson, California 4. Jimmie Kaylor, Colorado State 5. Kyle Tucker, Kansas
How do folks on the board feel about Michael Bush? Personally, I love his size and speed. Aside from the injuries he would obviously be a top 15 (probably 10, maybe 5) pick. So does he last till round 2? Would he be worth taking? Just looking for some opinions...
yea hes worth taking in the second but i dont want him. he doesnt use his size to his advantage, runs a little tall and pussyfoots (couldnt think of any other word, not trying to be mean). but who knows, just my opinon.
possibly, depends on the combine. i think hell be in laurence maroneys situation. but he does have alot more hype then him.
That's what they said about Vince Young. So far, admittedly too early to tell, that seems pretty wrong. Quinn put up huge numbers playing against shitty teams.
ND fan? i dont think quinn is going to suck unless he goes into a bad system. i think he is a little overrated though, hes flourished because of weis's coaching imo.
I think he used his size great in those three quarters against Kentucky. He seemed to be running with an anger during that game. Its a real shame he got hurt. My concern would be that he is the next Ron Dayne.
u cannot be serious.. im a ND fan and quinn is probably the best qb prospect to enter since carson palmer.
I should say that I think he's going to suck in the NFL, not he will suck in the NFL. He sure is great against Army, Navy, Airforce, Purdue, Standford ... teams like that.
Yep, everyone is a hater. I'm willing to bet that people want to draft Hunt out of Penn St. just to call him a c***.
