Some Ratings that Bengals Fans could live with

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I was clearing out some old bookmarks and came across this link from right before the 2008 season.[url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1144&CID=851322"]
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[url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1144&CID=851322"][color="#4169e1"]EARLY LOOK: NFL Draft Top 100 Prospects[/color][/url]


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1. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=52538"][color="#0a4ea3"]Michael Oher[/color][/url], OT, [url="http://olemiss.rivals.com/"][color="#0a4ea3"]Ole Miss[/color][/url]
Oher has a rare blend of size, athleticism and girth.
[b][size="3"]2. [/size][/b][url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=63682"][size="3"][color="#ff0000"][b]Andre Smith[/b][/color][/size][/url][b][size="3"][color="#ff0000"] [/color]*, OT,[color="#00bfff"] [/color][/size][/b][url="http://alabama.rivals.com/"][size="3"][color="#ff0000"][b]Alabama[/b][/color][/size][/url][b][size="3"][color="#00bfff"][color="#ff0000"] [/color]
[/color][color="#ff0000"]A massive tackle with great feet, in the mold of former first-round pick Shawn Andrews.[/color][/size][/b]
3. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=68896"][color="#0a4ea3"]Matthew Stafford[/color][/url] *, QB, [url="http://uga.rivals.com/"][color="#0a4ea3"]Georgia[/color][/url]
The most natural pocket passer in the nation. He has a skill set similar to Carson Palmer's.
4. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=52054"][color="#0a4ea3"]DeMarcus Granger[/color][/url] *, DT, [url="http://oklahoma.rivals.com/"][color="#0a4ea3"]Oklahoma[/color][/url]
An explosive three-technique tackle who makes a living in the opponent's backfield.
[b][size="3"]5.[color="#ff0000"] [/color][/size][/b][url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=52752"][size="3"][color="#ff0000"][b]Michael Johnson[/b][/color][/size][/url][b][size="3"][color="#ff0000"][color="#2f4f4f"], DE,[/color] [/color][/size][/b][url="http://georgiatech.rivals.com/"][size="3"][color="#ff0000"][b]Georgia Tech[/b][/color][/size][/url][b][size="3"][color="#00bfff"][color="#ff0000"] [/color]
[/color][color="#ff0000"]Displays a rare first step for his size. He can be an absolute terror off the edge with his combination of length and body control.
[/color][/size][/b]6. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=51037"][color="#0a4ea3"]Eugene Monroe[/color][/url], OT, [url="http://virginia.rivals.com/"][color="#0a4ea3"]Virginia[/color][/url]
A nimble tackle who re-directs well. He needs to add bulk and power to his lower half.
7. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=64693"][color="#0a4ea3"]Michael Crabtree[/color][/url] *, WR, [url="http://texastech.rivals.com/"][color="#0a4ea3"]Texas Tech[/color][/url]
The total package ? size, speed, burst and hands ? and is the best receiver prospect since Calvin Johnson.
8. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=64419"][color="#0a4ea3"]Jeremy Maclin[/color][/url] *, WR, [url="http://missouri.rivals.com/"][color="#0a4ea3"]Missouri[/color][/url]
Excellent size and speed, with the ability to break tackles. He is dangerous with the ball in his hands.
9. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=64835"][color="#0a4ea3"]Vontae Davis[/color][/url] *, CB, [url="http://illinois.rivals.com/"][color="#0a4ea3"]Illinois[/color][/url]
A rare athlete with fluid hips and burst out of his breaks. He's instinctive in man coverage.
[b][size="3"]10. [/size][/b][url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=52514"][size="3"][color="#ff0000"][b]Rey Maualuga[/b][/color][/size][/url][b][size="3"], LB, [/size][/b][url="http://usc.rivals.com/"][size="3"][color="#ff0000"][b]USC[/b][/color][/size][/url][b][size="3"][color="#ff0000"] [/color]
[color="#ff0000"]He's a more physically dominant version of Seahawks MLB Lofa Tatupu, another former USC standout.[/color] [/size]
[/b]11. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=36641"][color="#0a4ea3"]Brian Orakpo[/color][/url], DE, [url="http://texas.rivals.com/"][color="#0a4ea3"]Texas[/color][/url]
Showcases an explosive first step off the edge, with the ability to dip and turn the corner consistently.
12. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=63839"][color="#0a4ea3"]Knowshon Moreno[/color][/url] *, RB, Georgia
He is the most "natural" running back in the nation, with a combination of vision, quickness and balance. He has a good burst and a second gear.
13. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=63136"][color="#0a4ea3"]Chris Wells[/color][/url] *, RB, [url="http://ohiostate.rivals.com/"][color="#0a4ea3"]Ohio State[/color][/url]
A powerful back with a thick frame and quick feet. He can make a defender miss and churn out yards after contact.
14. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=52943"][color="#0a4ea3"]James Laurinaitis[/color][/url], LB, Ohio State
A fluid, athletic linebacker with a nose for the ball in both the pass and run game.
15. [url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=36360"][color="#0a4ea3"]William Moore[/color][/url], FS, Missouri
A physically well-built safety with the athleticism and body control to do it all.
[b][size="3"]16. [/size][/b][url="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=36065"][size="3"][color="#ff0000"][b]Jonathan Luigs[/b][/color][/size][/url][b][size="3"], C, [/size][/b][url="http://arkansas.rivals.com/"][size="3"][color="#ff0000"][b]Arkansas[/b][/color][/size][/url][size="2"][b][size="3"]
[color="#ff0000"]The best center prospect we have seen in the past five years.[/color][/size][/b] [/size][/quote]


[b]Three Players in the Top Ten.

Luiqs at 16 over-all plus being called The Best Center Prospect in the past Five Years.

Yea, I am pretty sure that most Bengals fans could [i]learn to live with it[/i] if those ratings turned out to be accurate.[/b] [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif[/img]

[|ArmyBengal|]

Nice find, thnx for posting.

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WHO - DEY[img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/default/gobengals.gif[/img]

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Also on that list:

74. Chase Coffman, TE, Missouri
A strider who is sudden out of his breaks and does well going up and attacking the ball.

and this little gem:

84. Augustus Parrish, OT, Kent State
Smaller-school prospect with the quickness, size and body control of an NFL left tackle.

I actually put a decent amount of stock in Rivals opinions, so their list was pretty interesting. Some others that stood out:

81. Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
Former tight end has good athleticism and body control on the edge. He needs to continue to add girth and work on his technique.
Not bad for the #2 overall, eh?

30. Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
A gifted run-and-hit linebacker. He has sideline-to-sideline range but needs to improve his awareness.

Not only was Luigs #15 overall, but the next highest center (Unger) was #45.

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Championship!