Sporting News draft follower looks at 6 potential pre-draft Risers & Fallers.

[cowboyjoe]

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A look at three rising prospects and three falling prospects for the 2011 NFL draft:
Rising
Curtis Brown, CB, Texas. Brown originally projected as a fourth- or fifth-round pick, but he has continued his steady rise. He has been helped by a strong performance at the Combine and scouts reevaluating on his play on film, making him rate better than fellow Longhorns cornerback Aaron Williams. Brown is looking more like a tough, competitive starter whose ball skills would enable him to be productive anywhere. He is reminiscent of another former Texas defensive back named Brown, the 49ers' Tarell Brown.

Chris Conte, S, California. It was easy to see that Conte was highly productive in college because of his intelligence and physical style, but there was some worry about his limited athleticism. He proved, however, that those concerns were unwarranted, both at the Combine and at Cal's pro day. He has many of the tools to become a solid defensive starter who also contributes heavily on special teams, making him an intriguing third- or fourth-round pick.

Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor. Taylor went into 2010 viewed as an underachiever because he reportedly played at more than 390 pounds in 2009. After losing more than 50 pounds, however, he has shown the agility and quick feet to make it as a strong NFL nose tackle. If he always had been at the lighter weight and wasn't once dismissed from Penn State, he would be a sure first-rounder. Now that teams are meeting with Taylor and getting to know what he can do, he likely will go in either late Round 1 or early Round 2.



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[RS12]

I still like Brewer, 3 or 4th round bargain.

 

[funkytown]

They have Beal as falling, but got him in the 3rd round.

I think he's fallen further than that..5th rounder, maybe UDFA. He doesnt have a position in the NFL.

 

[realtick]

I like Curtis Brown a lot and I project him to be taken early in the 3rd round. He doesn't remind me of Brown, but if you are going to compare him to another Longhorn, I would say Aaron Ross in terms of his athleticism and agility.

 

[Wood]

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A look at three rising prospects and three falling prospects for the 2011 NFL draft:
Rising
Curtis Brown, CB, Texas. Brown originally projected as a fourth- or fifth-round pick, but he has continued his steady rise. He has been helped by a strong performance at the Combine and scouts reevaluating on his play on film, making him rate better than fellow Longhorns cornerback Aaron Williams. Brown is looking more like a tough, competitive starter whose ball skills would enable him to be productive anywhere. He is reminiscent of another former Texas defensive back named Brown, the 49ers' Tarell Brown.

Chris Conte, S, California. It was easy to see that Conte was highly productive in college because of his intelligence and physical style, but there was some worry about his limited athleticism. He proved, however, that those concerns were unwarranted, both at the Combine and at Cal's pro day. He has many of the tools to become a solid defensive starter who also contributes heavily on special teams, making him an intriguing third- or fourth-round pick.

Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor. Taylor went into 2010 viewed as an underachiever because he reportedly played at more than 390 pounds in 2009. After losing more than 50 pounds, however, he has shown the agility and quick feet to make it as a strong NFL nose tackle. If he always had been at the lighter weight and wasn't once dismissed from Penn State, he would be a sure first-rounder. Now that teams are meeting with Taylor and getting to know what he can do, he likely will go in either late Round 1 or early Round 2.



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I like taylor alot...but he is not a 2gap NT some people are thinking he is. He gets move laterally too easily for guy his size. He will flourish if a team moves him around the line DT, DE..he has alot of flexibility in his game due to his size and ability to rush QB...but a Vince Wilfork NT ...he is not.