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10-08-2010, 09:02 PM
Defensive backs continue to rise in prominence, draft stature By Gil Brandt NFL.com
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81917b29/article/defensive-backs-continue-to-rise-in-prominence-draft-stature
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This list only includes players who will have exhausted their eligibility after the 2010 season. Miami (FL) cornerback Brandon Harris, LSU corner Patrick Peterson and UCLA safety Rahim Moore are outstanding players but have two years remaining. For that reason they were not included on this list even though they would likely be top prospects if they chose to enter the 2011 Draft.Here are the top 18 senior defensive backs scouts will be keeping a close eye on this fall.Top senior defensive backs
1. Prince Amukamara
College: Nebraska
Height/Weight: 6-foot 1/4, 200
Amukamara played as a true freshman in 2007. He did not make an interception in his first two seasons at Nebraska. He was a great high school athlete in Arizona and was a starting point guard on a state championship team. He was an Arizona player of the year in high school as a running back, rushing for 366 yards and four touchdowns in a playoff game. He was also the state high school track champion in the 100 and 200 meters. He has the size, quickness and toughness to play corner in the NFL. He is a top 10 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
2. Ras-I Dowling
College: Virginia
Height/Weight: 6-1 1/2, 199
Dowling played as a true freshman but attended Hargrove Military Academy after high school, therefore he was an older true freshman than normal. He has very good athletic ability and speed, along with outstanding ball skills. He has eight interceptions in three years of college and will be a first-round pick.
3. Jimmy Smith
College: Colorado
Height/Weight: 6-2 1/4, 200
Smith is a fifth-year player, who has four brothers that have also played college football. He has outstanding size and speed (4.45 seconds 40-yard dash). This is a very interesting player, who looks good playing on a poor team. He has first-round ability, but the 2010 season will have to tell.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81917b29/article/defensive-backs-continue-to-rise-in-prominence-draft-stature
Send Email By Gil Brandt NFL.com
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This list only includes players who will have exhausted their eligibility after the 2010 season. Miami (FL) cornerback Brandon Harris, LSU corner Patrick Peterson and UCLA safety Rahim Moore are outstanding players but have two years remaining. For that reason they were not included on this list even though they would likely be top prospects if they chose to enter the 2011 Draft.Here are the top 18 senior defensive backs scouts will be keeping a close eye on this fall.Top senior defensive backs
1. Prince Amukamara
College: Nebraska
Height/Weight: 6-foot 1/4, 200
Amukamara played as a true freshman in 2007. He did not make an interception in his first two seasons at Nebraska. He was a great high school athlete in Arizona and was a starting point guard on a state championship team. He was an Arizona player of the year in high school as a running back, rushing for 366 yards and four touchdowns in a playoff game. He was also the state high school track champion in the 100 and 200 meters. He has the size, quickness and toughness to play corner in the NFL. He is a top 10 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
2. Ras-I Dowling
College: Virginia
Height/Weight: 6-1 1/2, 199
Dowling played as a true freshman but attended Hargrove Military Academy after high school, therefore he was an older true freshman than normal. He has very good athletic ability and speed, along with outstanding ball skills. He has eight interceptions in three years of college and will be a first-round pick.
3. Jimmy Smith
College: Colorado
Height/Weight: 6-2 1/4, 200
Smith is a fifth-year player, who has four brothers that have also played college football. He has outstanding size and speed (4.45 seconds 40-yard dash). This is a very interesting player, who looks good playing on a poor team. He has first-round ability, but the 2010 season will have to tell.