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2009 NFL Draft: Dan Pompei's top guard rankings
1. Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
He is the most talented guard prospect but loses focus and struggles to stay at a reasonable weight. His footwork is inconsistent; he is prone to false starts. But he is big at 6-5, 329, powerful and athletic, with strong hands. Work ethic and personality are concerns.
2. Andy Levitre, Oregon State
Versatile prospect has played left tackle but probably will be a guard because he is only 6-2 and has short arms. Levitre is technically sound and tough. He can move his feet well enough to get downfield to block.
3. Herman Johnson, Louisiana State
At 6-7, 364, Johnson can move almost anyone but cannot change directions or move well laterally. His quickness is substandard. He needs to be in a power scheme that won't require him to run much. Some see him at right tackle.
4. Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin
He has a great frame at 6-5, 328, and has decent strength. He can be explosive with his punch. Urbik is smart but is limited athletically and struggles against quicker defenders. He plays high and allows defenders to get under his pads. He has the potential to be a right tackle.
5. Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State
The 6-3, 332-pound Lewis is big, thick, strong and athletic. He shows quick feet and the ability to bend. But he needs to finish his blocks better and has some character issues. He has considerable potential. He could play tackle.
6. Tyrone Green, Auburn
Green is short, but his long arms and good technique help compensate. He plays with balance and agility and can block a defender on the move. Green is not the most powerful guard.
7. Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati
An aggressive player with a strong punch, Canfield knows how to use his 6-4, 308 size. He finishes his blocks but is not very agile, and he can appear heavy-legged against quick defenders.
8. Richard Ohrnberger, Penn State
This is a tough blocker who is good in a phone booth. But he lacks ideal power and size at 6-2, 297, and he could be overwhelmed by bigger defenders. He also can be considered at center.
9. Roger Allen, Missouri Western State
A mauler who makes his living with strength and toughness, Allen has poor balance and is not mobile. He is a little raw, but he was a team captain and has experience at tackle.
10. Jamie Thomas, Maryland
He has good size (6-4, 320) and strength and can get movement in the run game. He struggles to adjust in space and needs to be in a power scheme.
11. Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech
He got everyone's attention by bench-pressing 225 pounds 39 times at the combine, most of any player. But he lacks quickness and sometimes falls off blocks. Vasquez has good size but does not have much experience run-blocking.
12. Andy Kemp, Wisconsin
He has an NFL body at 6-5, 306. Kemp can anchor and create a surge on runs. He is an average athlete who struggles against countermoves. He does not always bend well and is somewhat slow.
13. Greg Isdaner, West Virginia
The junior will pound defenders, but he struggles to get to the second level and does not recover well. He needs some good coaching before he is ready to contribute in the NFL.
14. Seth Olsen, Iowa
A tough, fundamentally sound blocker but lacks strength at the point of attack. He is more of a finesse blocker who walls off defenders. He has experience at tackle.
15. Ray Feinga, Brigham Young
With a big, strong, wide body at 6-4, 336, Feinga can anchor against a power rush. He is heavy-footed and will have trouble against gap-shooting teams. He seems to tire late in games.
16. Paul Fanaika, Arizona State
He has the body mass and arm length to engulf defenders at 6-5, 327. He shows an understanding of defensive schemes but is neither athletic nor powerful.
17. Matt Slauson, Nebraska
He has the size (6-5, 335) to play in the NFL, and he displays toughness. Slauson is heavy-footed and can get driven backward. He has the versatility to play different positions.
18. C.J. Davis, Pittsburgh
A powerful blocker who is good in a short area, Davis is not overly athletic. He plays with good awareness. He also can be considered as a center.
1. Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
He is the most talented guard prospect but loses focus and struggles to stay at a reasonable weight. His footwork is inconsistent; he is prone to false starts. But he is big at 6-5, 329, powerful and athletic, with strong hands. Work ethic and personality are concerns.
2. Andy Levitre, Oregon State
Versatile prospect has played left tackle but probably will be a guard because he is only 6-2 and has short arms. Levitre is technically sound and tough. He can move his feet well enough to get downfield to block.
3. Herman Johnson, Louisiana State
At 6-7, 364, Johnson can move almost anyone but cannot change directions or move well laterally. His quickness is substandard. He needs to be in a power scheme that won't require him to run much. Some see him at right tackle.
4. Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin
He has a great frame at 6-5, 328, and has decent strength. He can be explosive with his punch. Urbik is smart but is limited athletically and struggles against quicker defenders. He plays high and allows defenders to get under his pads. He has the potential to be a right tackle.
5. Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State
The 6-3, 332-pound Lewis is big, thick, strong and athletic. He shows quick feet and the ability to bend. But he needs to finish his blocks better and has some character issues. He has considerable potential. He could play tackle.
6. Tyrone Green, Auburn
Green is short, but his long arms and good technique help compensate. He plays with balance and agility and can block a defender on the move. Green is not the most powerful guard.
7. Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati
An aggressive player with a strong punch, Canfield knows how to use his 6-4, 308 size. He finishes his blocks but is not very agile, and he can appear heavy-legged against quick defenders.
8. Richard Ohrnberger, Penn State
This is a tough blocker who is good in a phone booth. But he lacks ideal power and size at 6-2, 297, and he could be overwhelmed by bigger defenders. He also can be considered at center.
9. Roger Allen, Missouri Western State
A mauler who makes his living with strength and toughness, Allen has poor balance and is not mobile. He is a little raw, but he was a team captain and has experience at tackle.
10. Jamie Thomas, Maryland
He has good size (6-4, 320) and strength and can get movement in the run game. He struggles to adjust in space and needs to be in a power scheme.
11. Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech
He got everyone's attention by bench-pressing 225 pounds 39 times at the combine, most of any player. But he lacks quickness and sometimes falls off blocks. Vasquez has good size but does not have much experience run-blocking.
12. Andy Kemp, Wisconsin
He has an NFL body at 6-5, 306. Kemp can anchor and create a surge on runs. He is an average athlete who struggles against countermoves. He does not always bend well and is somewhat slow.
13. Greg Isdaner, West Virginia
The junior will pound defenders, but he struggles to get to the second level and does not recover well. He needs some good coaching before he is ready to contribute in the NFL.
14. Seth Olsen, Iowa
A tough, fundamentally sound blocker but lacks strength at the point of attack. He is more of a finesse blocker who walls off defenders. He has experience at tackle.
15. Ray Feinga, Brigham Young
With a big, strong, wide body at 6-4, 336, Feinga can anchor against a power rush. He is heavy-footed and will have trouble against gap-shooting teams. He seems to tire late in games.
16. Paul Fanaika, Arizona State
He has the body mass and arm length to engulf defenders at 6-5, 327. He shows an understanding of defensive schemes but is neither athletic nor powerful.
17. Matt Slauson, Nebraska
He has the size (6-5, 335) to play in the NFL, and he displays toughness. Slauson is heavy-footed and can get driven backward. He has the versatility to play different positions.
18. C.J. Davis, Pittsburgh
A powerful blocker who is good in a short area, Davis is not overly athletic. He plays with good awareness. He also can be considered as a center.
