Hurricane's Top 100 Prospects

Rather than squeeze out another mock, I thought this would be more telling of where I have guys rated. Let me know what you think, I'd be happy to explain any reasoning.

BTW- Yes, I really do think McCoy is the best player in the draft. His natural ability to change a game gets him the SLIGHTEST advantage over Suh. It is really paper thin.


1. DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma*
2. DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
3. S Eric Berry, Tennessee*
4. CB Joe Haden, Florida*
5. QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame*
6. QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma*
7. LB Rolando McClain, Alabama*
8. WR Dez Bryant, OK State*
9. OT Russ Okung, OK State
10. RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson

11. OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa*
12. CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State
13. DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech*
14. DT Brian Price, UCLA*
15. S Earl Thomas, Texas**
16. LB Sergio Kindle, Texas
17. DE Brandon Graham, Michigan
18. DT Dan Williams, Tennessee
19. WR Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech*
20. RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State*

21. OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers*
22. DT Jared Odrick, Penn State
23. CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers
24. DE Jason Pierre-Paul, USF*
25. OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
26. LB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
27. OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma
28. DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida*
29. C Maurkice Pouncey, Florida*
30. RB Jahvid Best, Cal*

31. OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland*
32. S Taylor Mays, USC
33. TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma*
34. DE Everson Griffen, USC*
35. LB Ricky Sapp, Clemson
36. WR Damian Williams, USC*
37. OT Charles Brown, USC
38. DT Terrence Cody, Alabama
39. S Nate Allen, USF
40. WR Golden Tate, Notre Dame*

41. DE Jerry Hughes, TCU
42. DT Cam Thomas, North Carolina
43. LB Donald Butler, Washington
44. RB Montario Hardesty, Tennessee
45. CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama*
46. DT Linval Joseph, East Carolina*
47. OT Rodger Saffold, Indiana
48. TE Rob Gronkowski, Arizona
49. CB Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest
50. WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois*

51. S Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech*
52. S Chris Cook, Virginia
53. TE Aaron Hernandez, Florida*
54. OG John Jerry, Ole Miss
55. WR Andre Roberts, Citadel
56. LB Daryl Washington, TCU
57. DT Geno Atkins, Georgia
58. WR Carlton Mitchell, USF*
59. OG Vladimir Ducasse, UMass
60. WR Brandon LaFell, LSU

61. RB Ben Tate, Auburn
62. OT Selvish Capers, West Virginia
63. DT Lamarr Houston, Texas
64. CB Jerome Murphy, USF
65. RB Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech*
66. S Darrell Stuckey, Kansas
67. DT Tyson Alualu, Cal
68. QB Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan
69. RB Toby Gerhart, Stanford*
70. OG Mike Johnson, Alabama

71. LB Eric Norwood, South Carolina
72. S T.J. Ward, Oregon
73. LB Navorro Bowman, Penn State*
74. LB Brandon Spikes, Florida
75. WR Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati
76. OT Jason Fox, Miami
77. DE Thadeus Gibson, Ohio State*
78. CB Perrish Cox, OK State
79. DT Torrell Troup, UCF
80. DE Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech*

81. CB Javier Arenas, Alabama
82. QB Colt McCoy, Texas
83. DE Alex Carrington, Arkansas State
84. WR Taylor Price, Ohio
85. QB Tim Tebow, Florida
86. CB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Indiana (PA)
87. RB Anthony Dixon, Mississippi State
88. LB Koa Misi, Utah
89. LB Pat Angerer, Iowa
90. DE Jermaine Cunningham, Florida

91. WR Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas*
92. CB Ameri Spievey, Iowa*
93. OT Jared Veldheer, Hillside
94. OG Jon Asamoah, Illinois
95. TE Jimmy Graham, Miami
96. DT Arthur Jones, Syracuse
97. S Chad Jones, LSU*
98. LB Sean Lee, Penn State
99. DT Jeff Owens, Georgia
100. OT Kyle Calloway, Iowa

 

You know I love Sapp, and I think Cody has a lot of value in other styles of 3-4, just not the Jets. For instance, he would be a nice replacement for Jamal Williams, or might be an option with Minnesota as a Pat Williams replacement next to Kevin Williams.

With the other players it just came down to personal preference. For instance Spikes, I would honestly take Donald Butler and Daryl Washington ahead of him, without question, plus I think he might be exclusively a 34 player. For Benn and Jackson, I moved them up a bit before I posted it and I think they'll both be taken higher, it's just that overlap between Rds 1 and 2 is so deep.

McCoy has an explosiveness in his game that I think will translate to making him a star in the NFL. The fact that these players will be going to bad teams that need impact guys, you have to factor in who will be able to make the big plays. Suh is phenomenal, but I think McCoy will be able to make more big plays that won't even give the other ten guys a chance to mess up. McCoy is a mistake eraser, because on any play he could be in front of the QB/RB in 5 steps or less.

Bradford's arm health is a big factor to me still, because I know what Clausen can do. Both are leaders, both (when healthy) have good NFL arms, but I think when it comes to being polished as a QB Clausen has a little advantage. Now I'm not saying that Bradford can't be coached to make up that difference, but if I'm taking a franchise, I want as little questions as possible. Injury and offense are enough to make Sam second.

Kindle gets the nod because i think he represents the 100% prototype to play 34 OLB in the NFL. The fact that he has linebacker experience, proved himself as a dynamic rusher, and is coming off the success of Brian Orakpo means a lot. Brandon Graham is a great prospect too, but I just think that Kindle's proven ability as a drop back guy makes him more valuable. That said, in a 43 Graham takes the lead, because I don't think Kindle's game would be as dynamic with his hand on the ground every play.

Ward is nasty. And Hughes' ranking reflects his potential position in the CFL Draft, I just felt bad leaving him out.