Draft Insiders Top 25 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft ’08

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1. Matt Ryan - QB - 6’4” 220 lbs. - Boston College
Smart pocket QB ranks as the top prospect in this talented class.

2. Glenn Dorsey - DT - 6’2” 300 lbs. - LSU
Cat like senior tackle is a dominant force on the inside and a difference maker in every game.

3. Chris Long - DE - 6’5” 285 lbs. - Virginia
Savvy senior defensive end is a prospect with no holes.

4. Sedrick Ellis - DT - 6’2” 295 lbs. - USC
Explosive senior tackle is a relentless inside force who continues to move up the charts.

5. * Kenny Phillips - FS - 6’1” 205 lbs. - Miami
Smooth athletic junior safety is a fluid defender with well developed skills for the pro game.

6. Jake Long - OT - 6’7” 320 lbs. - Michigan
Physical senior tackle has well developed skills and experience to start at either outside position as a pro.

7. * Darren McFadden - RB - 6’1” 220 lbs. - Arkansas
Versatile junior tailback is ready to start in the NFL from day one.

8. Brian Brohm - QB - 6’4” 225 lbs. - Louisville
Strong armed pocket passer looks for a strong NFL Combine effort after missing the Senior Bowl week.

9. Keith Rivers - LB - 6’3” 220 lbs. - USC
Athletic senior outside linebacker displays good instincts with fine speed and power to start early as a pro.

10. * Vernon Gholston - DE - 6’4” 260 lbs. - Ohio St
Quick junior defender has the burst off the edge to be a top flight NFL sack artist.

11. * Malcolm Kelly - WR - 6’3” 210 lbs. - Oklahoma
Athletic junior receiver is a fine playmaker with the package to become a #1 NFL go to weapon.

12. * Jonathan Stewart - RB - 5’11” 235 lbs.- Oregon
Explosive junior running back combines a rare combination of power and speed to break the big play.

13. * Ryan Clady - OT - 6’5” 320 lbs. - Boise St
Agile junior left tackle is ready for a strong NFL Combine effort after a fine college career.

14. * Rashard Mendenhall - RB - 5’11” 215 lbs. - Illinois
Athletic junior tailback is a well developed prospect with the talent to be a workhorse NFL back.

15. * Reggie Smith - CB - 6’ 200 lbs. - Oklahoma
Big athletic junior cornerback has rare triangle numbers for the position with the big play ability to develop into a shutdown pro defender.

16. * Calais Campbell - DE - 6’7” 280 lbs. - Miami
Huge junior defensive end has the athletic package to be a top ten prospect with a big NFL Combine.

17. Mike Jenkins - CB - 6’ 200 lbs. - South Florida
Athletic cornerback finished an impressive season and looks to shine at the NFL Combine to challenge the top ten rankings.

18. Jeff Otah - OT - 6’6” 320 lbs. - Pittsburgh
Huge mobile senior tackle combines very good footwork and the triangle numbers to impress at the NFL Combine.

19. * DeSean Jackson - WR - 5’11” 170 lbs. - California
Explosive all-purpose playmaker can be a difference maker as a receiver and return specialist.

20. * Derrick Harvey - DE - 6’4” 245 lbs. - Florida
Quick junior edge rusher can bend the corner and change games in one play.

21. * Felix Jones - RB - 5’11” 200 lbs. - Arkansas
Speedy junior all-purpose performer looks to light it up at workouts to guarantee a 1st round selection.

22. Leodis McKelvin - CB - 5’11” 185 lbs. - Troy University
Quick cover man and return specialist looks to display his fine athleticism at the NFL Combine to hold this ranking.

23. Chris Williams - OT - 6’5” 310 lbs. - Vanderbilt
Huge mobile senior tackle has developed nicely and graded out high vs top SEC talent on both sides.

24. Kentwan Balmer - DT - 6'5" 290 lbs. - North Carolina
Big athletic interior defender had fine production and the triangle numbers to impress further in the postseason and move into the first round.

25. Early Doucet - WR - 6’ 200 lbs. - LSU
Fast wideout looks for another big week at NFL Combine after a solid effort at the Senior Bowl week.
 
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