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Brandt's top prospects for the draft: Offense
By Gil Brandt
NFL.com Senior Analyst
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(April 11, 2006) -- After the 2005 collegiate season ended, the scouting process for draft-eligible players began. And Gil Brandt was with you every step of the way. After pre-Combine rankings, Combine results, post-Combine evaluations and Pro Day workouts, Brandt has crunched all the numbers and compiled a list of the best prospects at each position.
In addition to Brandt's top prospects, he also lists some "wild cards" that may be picked higher than expected and some of the top prospects for the 2007 NFL Draft. Those are players that will be seniors in the 2006 collegiate season and will be draft eligible afterward.
The following are Brandt's top guys on offense. Remember, these rankings can change almost hourly.
Top 5 Quarterbacks
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Matt Leinart USC 6-4 7/8 223 no time
2 Vince Young Texas 6-4 5/8 229 4.57
3 Jay Cutler Vanderbilt 6-3¼ 228 4.78
4 Kellen Clemens Oregon 6-1 5/8 224 4.97*
5 Brodie Croyle Alabama 6-2½ 205 4.92
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Travaris Jackson Alabama State 6-2 226 4.72
Top QB prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
John Beck BYU 6-1½ 218
Sam Keller Arizona State 6-3½ 233
Chris Leak Florida 5-11½ 205
Brady Quinn Notre Dame 6-3 225
Drew Stanton Michigan State 6-2½ 218
Top 5 Running Backs
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Reggie Bush USC 5-10 7/8 201 4.35
2 DeAngelo Williams Memphis 5-9 214 4.42
3 Laurence Maroney Minnesota 5-11 7/8 217 4.47
4 LenDale White USC 6-0 3/8 238 no time
5 Joseph Addai LSU 5-11¼ 214 4.42
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Brian Calhoun Wisconsin 5-9¼ 201 4.60
Top RB prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Michael Bush Louisville 6-2 245
Kenneth Darby Alabama 5-10¾ 212
Kenny Irons Auburn 5-10½ 205
Brian Leonard Rutgers 6-1½ 230
Tyrone Moss Miami (Fla.) 5-9 223
Garrett Wolfe Northern Illinois 5-6½ 180
Top 5 Wide Receivers
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Chad Jackson Florida 6-0 7/8 213 4.35
2 Santonio Holmes Ohio State 5-10 5/8 178 4.40
3 Sinorice Moss Miami (Fla.) 5-8 185 4.37
4 Derek Hagan Arizona State 6-1½ 205 4.46
5 Greg Jennings Western Michigan 5-11 1/8 197 4.48
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Maurice Stovall Notre Dame 6-4 3/8 217 4.58
Top WR prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Joel Filani Texas Tech 6-2 215
Jarrett Hicks Texas Tech 6-3 210
Jason Hill Washington State 6-1½ 205
Jeff Samardzija Notre Dame 6-4½ 215
Chansi Stuckey Clemson 6-0½ 185
Steve Smith USC 6-0½ 195
Top 5 Tight Ends
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Vernon Davis Maryland 6-3¼ 256 4.39
2 Anthony Fasano Notre Dame 6-4 1/8 259 4.75
3 Leonard Pope Georgia 6-7¾ 258 4.67
4 Marcedes Lewis UCLA 6-5 3/8 261 4.84
5 Joe Klopfenstein Colorado 6-5¾ 261 4.66
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
David Thomas Texas 6-3 1/8 252 4.70
Top TE prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Clark Harris Rutgers 6-5 250
Dan Murray Connecticut 6-4 245
Jake Nordin Northern Illinois 6-4 250
Matt Spaeth Minnesota 6-5 265
Trivia time. Here are a couple of brain teasers for you. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers.
1. In all likelihood, Winston Justice will be a first-round pick. Who is the last USC offensive lineman picked in the first round?
2. In the last 10 years, which is the only team in the NFL that has not had a top-10 pick in the first round?
Top 5 Centers
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Nick Mangold Ohio State 6-3 5/8 300 5.10
2 Chris Chester Oklahoma 6-3 3/8 303 4.90
3 Greg Eslinger Minnesota 6-3 1/8 292 5.15
4 Ryan Cook New Mexico 6-5 5/8 328 5.45
5 Marvin Philip California 6-1 307 5.27
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Pat Ross Boston College 6-3½ 301 5.00
Top Center prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Ryan Kalil USC 6-3 285
Dan Mozes West Virginia 6-4 280
Lyle Sendlein Texas 6-4 305
Kyle Young Fresno State 6-3½ 320
Top 5 Guards
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Davin Joseph Oklahoma 6-2 5/8 311 5.13
2 Max Jean-Gilles Georgia 6-3¾ 355 5.52
3 Taitusi Lutui USC 6-3 5/8 334 5.47
4 Charles Spencer Pittsburgh 6-4¾ 352 5.30
5 Fred Matua USC 6-2 3/8 306 5.08
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Will Montgomery Virginia Tech 6-3 312 5.12
Top Guard prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Josh Beckman Boston College 6-1½ 320
Justin Blalock Texas 6-3½ 330
Roman Fry Clemson 6-3 290
Enoka Lucas Oregon 6-2¾ 300
Top 5 Offensive Tackles
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 D'Brickashaw Ferguson Virginia 6-6 312 5.07
2 Winston Justice USC 6-6 1/8 320 5.15
3 Eric Winston Miami (Fla.) 6-6 5/8 310 4.97
4 Andrew Whitworth LSU 6-7 334 5.18
5 Marcus McNeill Auburn 6-7 5/8 336 5.10
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Daryn Colledge Boise State 6-4 3/8 299 5.07
Top OT prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Levi Brown Penn State 6-4½ 325
Ryan Harris Notre Dame 6-4½ 300
Aaron Sears Tennessee 6-3½ 325
Joe Thomas Wisconsin 6-7 305
Top 5 Special Teamers -- Punters
Rank Player School Height Weight
1 Ryan Plackemeier Wake Forest 6-3 3/8 253
2 Steve Weatherford Illinois 6-2 1/8 217
Top Punter prospect for 2007 NFL Draft:
Player School Height Weight
Brandon Carney Syracuse 6-4 200
Top 5 Special Teamers -- Kickers
Rank Player School Height Weight
1 Nick Huston Ohio State 6-1 1/8 209
2 Stephen Gostkowski Memphis 6-1 1/8 212
Top Kicker prospect for 2007 NFL Draft:
Player School Height Weight
Mason Crosby Colorado 6-1½ 205
* -- Clemens should run faster once there are no more lasting effects from a broken leg.
Trivia answers
1. Tony Boselli in 1995 by the Jaguars
2. Denver Broncos
By Gil Brandt
NFL.com Senior Analyst
Click here for the defense
(April 11, 2006) -- After the 2005 collegiate season ended, the scouting process for draft-eligible players began. And Gil Brandt was with you every step of the way. After pre-Combine rankings, Combine results, post-Combine evaluations and Pro Day workouts, Brandt has crunched all the numbers and compiled a list of the best prospects at each position.
In addition to Brandt's top prospects, he also lists some "wild cards" that may be picked higher than expected and some of the top prospects for the 2007 NFL Draft. Those are players that will be seniors in the 2006 collegiate season and will be draft eligible afterward.
The following are Brandt's top guys on offense. Remember, these rankings can change almost hourly.
Top 5 Quarterbacks
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Matt Leinart USC 6-4 7/8 223 no time
2 Vince Young Texas 6-4 5/8 229 4.57
3 Jay Cutler Vanderbilt 6-3¼ 228 4.78
4 Kellen Clemens Oregon 6-1 5/8 224 4.97*
5 Brodie Croyle Alabama 6-2½ 205 4.92
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Travaris Jackson Alabama State 6-2 226 4.72
Top QB prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
John Beck BYU 6-1½ 218
Sam Keller Arizona State 6-3½ 233
Chris Leak Florida 5-11½ 205
Brady Quinn Notre Dame 6-3 225
Drew Stanton Michigan State 6-2½ 218
Top 5 Running Backs
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Reggie Bush USC 5-10 7/8 201 4.35
2 DeAngelo Williams Memphis 5-9 214 4.42
3 Laurence Maroney Minnesota 5-11 7/8 217 4.47
4 LenDale White USC 6-0 3/8 238 no time
5 Joseph Addai LSU 5-11¼ 214 4.42
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Brian Calhoun Wisconsin 5-9¼ 201 4.60
Top RB prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Michael Bush Louisville 6-2 245
Kenneth Darby Alabama 5-10¾ 212
Kenny Irons Auburn 5-10½ 205
Brian Leonard Rutgers 6-1½ 230
Tyrone Moss Miami (Fla.) 5-9 223
Garrett Wolfe Northern Illinois 5-6½ 180
Top 5 Wide Receivers
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Chad Jackson Florida 6-0 7/8 213 4.35
2 Santonio Holmes Ohio State 5-10 5/8 178 4.40
3 Sinorice Moss Miami (Fla.) 5-8 185 4.37
4 Derek Hagan Arizona State 6-1½ 205 4.46
5 Greg Jennings Western Michigan 5-11 1/8 197 4.48
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Maurice Stovall Notre Dame 6-4 3/8 217 4.58
Top WR prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Joel Filani Texas Tech 6-2 215
Jarrett Hicks Texas Tech 6-3 210
Jason Hill Washington State 6-1½ 205
Jeff Samardzija Notre Dame 6-4½ 215
Chansi Stuckey Clemson 6-0½ 185
Steve Smith USC 6-0½ 195
Top 5 Tight Ends
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Vernon Davis Maryland 6-3¼ 256 4.39
2 Anthony Fasano Notre Dame 6-4 1/8 259 4.75
3 Leonard Pope Georgia 6-7¾ 258 4.67
4 Marcedes Lewis UCLA 6-5 3/8 261 4.84
5 Joe Klopfenstein Colorado 6-5¾ 261 4.66
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
David Thomas Texas 6-3 1/8 252 4.70
Top TE prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Clark Harris Rutgers 6-5 250
Dan Murray Connecticut 6-4 245
Jake Nordin Northern Illinois 6-4 250
Matt Spaeth Minnesota 6-5 265
Trivia time. Here are a couple of brain teasers for you. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers.
1. In all likelihood, Winston Justice will be a first-round pick. Who is the last USC offensive lineman picked in the first round?
2. In the last 10 years, which is the only team in the NFL that has not had a top-10 pick in the first round?
Top 5 Centers
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Nick Mangold Ohio State 6-3 5/8 300 5.10
2 Chris Chester Oklahoma 6-3 3/8 303 4.90
3 Greg Eslinger Minnesota 6-3 1/8 292 5.15
4 Ryan Cook New Mexico 6-5 5/8 328 5.45
5 Marvin Philip California 6-1 307 5.27
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Pat Ross Boston College 6-3½ 301 5.00
Top Center prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Ryan Kalil USC 6-3 285
Dan Mozes West Virginia 6-4 280
Lyle Sendlein Texas 6-4 305
Kyle Young Fresno State 6-3½ 320
Top 5 Guards
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Davin Joseph Oklahoma 6-2 5/8 311 5.13
2 Max Jean-Gilles Georgia 6-3¾ 355 5.52
3 Taitusi Lutui USC 6-3 5/8 334 5.47
4 Charles Spencer Pittsburgh 6-4¾ 352 5.30
5 Fred Matua USC 6-2 3/8 306 5.08
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Will Montgomery Virginia Tech 6-3 312 5.12
Top Guard prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Josh Beckman Boston College 6-1½ 320
Justin Blalock Texas 6-3½ 330
Roman Fry Clemson 6-3 290
Enoka Lucas Oregon 6-2¾ 300
Top 5 Offensive Tackles
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 D'Brickashaw Ferguson Virginia 6-6 312 5.07
2 Winston Justice USC 6-6 1/8 320 5.15
3 Eric Winston Miami (Fla.) 6-6 5/8 310 4.97
4 Andrew Whitworth LSU 6-7 334 5.18
5 Marcus McNeill Auburn 6-7 5/8 336 5.10
Wild Card
Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
Daryn Colledge Boise State 6-4 3/8 299 5.07
Top OT prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Levi Brown Penn State 6-4½ 325
Ryan Harris Notre Dame 6-4½ 300
Aaron Sears Tennessee 6-3½ 325
Joe Thomas Wisconsin 6-7 305
Top 5 Special Teamers -- Punters
Rank Player School Height Weight
1 Ryan Plackemeier Wake Forest 6-3 3/8 253
2 Steve Weatherford Illinois 6-2 1/8 217
Top Punter prospect for 2007 NFL Draft:
Player School Height Weight
Brandon Carney Syracuse 6-4 200
Top 5 Special Teamers -- Kickers
Rank Player School Height Weight
1 Nick Huston Ohio State 6-1 1/8 209
2 Stephen Gostkowski Memphis 6-1 1/8 212
Top Kicker prospect for 2007 NFL Draft:
Player School Height Weight
Mason Crosby Colorado 6-1½ 205
* -- Clemens should run faster once there are no more lasting effects from a broken leg.
Trivia answers
1. Tony Boselli in 1995 by the Jaguars
2. Denver Broncos