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2006 (and beyond) Top Pro Prospects
College football's top NFL prospects



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By Pete Fiutak

So who are this year's college football players who have the NFL scouts drooling? Here are 32 to watch for this college football season as they're in salary drives. These aren't necessarily the best college football players, but they're the ones who project to be among the best pros.

1. RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma
The first pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, Peterson is the best running back prospect since Willis McGahee (before the knee injury). He has a rare blend of size, speed, and talent.

2. QB Matt Leinart, USC
The rare rock-solid lock quarterback prospect. It should say something that Norm Chow said Leinart was one of the best kids he'd ever coached.

3. RB Reggie Bush, USC
Everyone forgets how big the 6-0, 200-pound speedster is. As a runner, receiver or kick returner, he's a sure-fire NFL star.

4. LB A.J. Hawk, Ohio State
The pro scouts have been in love with Hawk for the last two years. That was before the Buckeye star ripped off a 4.46 40-time on pro timing day.

5. DE Mathias Kiwanuka, Boston College
While players always emerge from nowhere, next season appears to be light on defensive ends compared to the 2005 Draft. Kiwanuka will be a much sought after pass rusher.

6. OG D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Virginia
While Elton Brown got most of the honors over the last few years, Ferguson projects to be a better pro.

7. LB Ahmad Brooks, Virginia
Considered a top pro prospect from the moment he set foot on the Virginia campus, he'll be a near-lock to go in the top ten.

8. RB DeAngelo Williams, Memphis
Even with his leg injury (which is now fine) he was projected by some as a top 15 pick had he come out for the 2005 Draft. His speed and quickness could move him up to the top five in the 2006 Draft.

9. OT Eric Winston, Miami
As long as his injured knee is 100%, he'll be someone's starting tackle for ten years.

10. LB Chad Greenway, Iowa
The range and pass coverage abilities will make him a first rounder.

11. DE Mario Williams, NC State
A freakish mix of talent in a 6-7, 285-pound end. He could project as a lightning quick tackle.

12. TE Leonard Pope, Georgia
6-7, 250-pound tight ends who can average 19 yards per catch are rare.

13. CB Jimmy Williams, Virginia Tech
Safety-sized 6-3, 206-pound corners who hit like Williams does and has 4.4 speed don't come around too often.

14. LB Bobby Carpenter, Ohio State
Overshadowed by A.J. Hawk, Carpenter is almost as fast and almost as good.

15. CB Devin Hester, Miami
He still needs a ton of work as a defensive back, but he has too much upside as a defender and a kick returner not to be a top prospect.

16. OT Marcus McNeill, Auburn
He's 6-9 and 337 pounds with good feet as a pass blocking left tackle.

17. OG Max Jean-Gilles, Georgia
The 6-4, 340-pound Dawg would've likely been a first round pick in the 2005 Draft.

18. OT Doug Free, Northern Illinois
They don't call him Doug Freak for nothing. He's a frightening blend of strength and speed with the potential to grow into one of the nation's top run blockers.

19. RB Laurence Maroney, Minnesota
Minnesota backs haven't panned out at the next level, but Maroney is good enough to buck the trend.

20. DT Orien Harris, Miami
From stuffing the run to getting to the quarterback, Harris could become one of the most compete tackles in college football.

21. CB/S Jason Allen, Tennessee
His size and speed makes him an intriguing prospect at corner, but he might be more suited for safety.

22. DT Kyle Williams, LSU
While not a monster on the inside, the 6-2, 295-pounder is a good interior pass rusher and active against the run.

23. RB Wali Lundy, Virginia
Think of him as next year's Ronnie Brown. He has the size, speed, and hands to be the combine guy who makes jaws drop.

24. WR/CB/KR Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State
The question will be where he projects to play. The NFL is full of fast guys who can do a little of everything well.

25. TE Joe Klopfenstein, Colorado
He's a fast 6-6 and 245 pounds with tremendous hands.

26. RB Lynell Hamilton, San Diego State
The only question will be his durability coming back from missing all of last year with a broken ankle. He's 220 pounds with the moves of a scatback.

27. DT Jesse Mahelona, Tennessee
He's a 300-pound tackle with the athleticism of an end.

28. DT Haloti Ngata, Oregon
Injuries are all that have been able to stop the 6-5, 345-pound anchor.

29. OT Andrew Whitworth, LSU
He's a durable 6-7, 325-pound pass blocker who doesn't get beat.

30. S Darnell Bing, USC
There are a few consistency questions, but the 6-2, 220-pound big hitter will be a first rounder come draft time next year.

31. DE Darryl Tapp, Virginia Tech
He might only be 6-1, but he's lightning fast on the edge at 268 pounds.

32. OT Daryn Colledge, Boise State
The 6-5, 298-pound graduate of North Pole High in Alaska has been a starter in one of the nation's best offenses from day one and is growing into an elite pass protector.

Ten more who belong on the list: TE Tim Day, Oregon ... CB/WR Charles Gordon, Kansas ... DE Eric Henderson, Georgia Tech ... TE Matt Herian, Nebraska ... LB Abdul Hodge, Iowa ... WR Santonio Holmes, Ohio State ... OT Winston Justice, USC ... TE Marcedes Lewis, UCLA ... OG Grayling Love, Arizona State ... DT Rodrique Wright, Texas
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[quote name='OSUBengal' date='Apr 26 2005, 12:39 PM']Neither Adrian McPhereson or Tedd Ginn Jr.  will be eligible for the draft.
That whole article is garbage.
[right][post="84381"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote]Read the top it say's 2006 and beyond.
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[quote name='staticx682000' date='Apr 26 2005, 12:45 PM']Read the top it say's 2006 and beyond.
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ha. Even more reason we don't need to be talking about it yet.
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[quote name='BlackJesus' date='Apr 26 2005, 01:47 PM']DE Kiwanuka will be a NFL stud....

Too bad we can't have to Mathias's
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Yeah, and that blurb said the draft will be thin at DE. I guess we need to either keep Justin or find a replacement through FA (doubtful)
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Prisco's 2006 draft top 32:

[quote]1. Matt Leinart, QB, Southern California: He would have been the first player picked in this year's draft. Barring an injury, he's the top player next year.

2. D'Brickashaw Ferguson, T, Virginia: He's a huge tackle with great athletic ability. If he had come out this year, he would have been a top 10 pick.

3. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis: An explosive runner with good size and the ability to make people miss. Williams is in the Ronnie Brown-Carnell Williams class.

4. Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College: We know teams are desperate for pass rushers, which will make this speed rusher a potential top five pick.
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5. Rodrique Wright, DT, Texas: A power player inside who has great quickness. Thought about coming out this year, but an ankle injury slowed him 2004. Will be a force this season.

6. Jonathan Scott, T, Texas: At 6-7, 315, he has great athletic ability for a man his size. A left tackle with good feet is invaluable. He's a four-year starter at Texas.

7. Vince Young, QB, Texas (Jr.): This may seem high for him, but he came on strong late last season and has wonderful tools. Won the Rose Bowl MVP with a sensational performance. At 6-5, 230, he has a strong arm and wonderful feet.

8. Eric Winston, T, Miami: He tore ligaments in his knee last season; otherwise he wouldn't be back. Winston is a former tight end who excels in pass protection.

9. Reggie Bush, RB, Southern California (Jr.): Some will say he's too small (6-0, 200) to be an NFL running back. They will be wrong. This kid will get 25 touches a game in the NFL and make defenses tremble every time.

10. Chad Greenway, OLB, Iowa: This former high school quarterback has developed into one of the best defensive players in the country. At 6-4, 239 pounds, he is relentless in his pursuit of the ball.

11. Jimmy Williams, CB, Virginia Tech: At 6-3, 219, he is big corner with good speed. Played safety early in his career at Tech, but make no mistake about it. This is a corner.

12. Marcus McNeil, T, Auburn: A massive left tackle at 6-9, 335 pounds, McNeil has all the tools to be a Pro Bowl player.

13. Ernie Sims, LB, Florida State (Jr.): At 6-0, 220 pounds, he doesn't have the size teams love, but he is a wrecking ball at outside linebacker. This kid is special.

14. Mario Williams, DE, North Carolina State (Jr.): At 6-7, 285 pounds, he has outstanding speed off the edge. Has been a starter since he stepped on campus as a freshman. He could be higher on this list with a great junior season.

15. Charlie Whitehurst, QB, Clemson: The son of former NFL quarterback David Whitehurst, Charlie has a big arm and can make all the throws.

16. Gabe Watson, DT, Michigan: At 6-4, 333 pounds, he has the size teams crave from their inside people. But he's also athletic for a man that size.

17. Mercedes Lewis, TE, UCLA: He's the next great receiving tight end to enter the draft. Lewis will become an 80-catch player for whoever takes him.

18. Darnell Bing, S, Southern California: A rangy safety who brings a big lick when he attacks a runner or receiver. Another Ronnie Lott, another former Trojan?

19. Omar Jacobs, QB, Bowling Green (Jr.): Another quarterback with good size (6-4) and the athletic ability to make people respect his feet. Jacobs really came on strong last season and should move his way into the first round next April.

20. Leon Washington, RB, Florida State: He has outstanding big-play ability and great speed. He's smallish at 5-9, 202, but his explosiveness makes up for it.

21. A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State: He's one of those players who seems to be everywhere when you watch him play. At 6-2, 238 pounds, he has the size and speed teams like.

22. Antonio Cromartie, CB, Florida State (Jr.): At 6-3, 200, he's another bigger corner who has all the skills to be a shutdown player on the next level.

23. Ahmad Brooks, LB, Virginia (Jr.): He's a tackling machine for the Cavaliers, but he does have some off-field issues that worry scouts.

24. Jason Avant, WR, Michigan: The next in a long line of Michigan receivers headed to the NFL. He isn't in the same class as Braylon Edwards, but he's close.

25. Martin Nance, WR, Miami of Ohio: He's 6-5, 210 pounds but can run 4.4 in the 40. That adds up to a heck of a player.
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26. Mike Degory, C, Florida: He's the best center in the country, a player adept at blocking for the run and the pass.

27. Derek Hagan, WR, Arizona State: At 6-2, he has good size and speed to become a big-play threat. May miss Andrew Walter some this season.

28. Davin Joseph, G-T, Oklahoma: Joseph has been a powerful guard who excels blocking for the run. The Sooners are moving him to left tackle this season, which will help his stock rise.

29. Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon (Jr.): At 6-5, 345, he has the powerful build to be a run-stuffer on the next level. He also has some quickness to collapse the pocket.

30. Abdul Hodge, LB, Iowa: A South Florida product who has developed into a tackling machine in the Big Ten. At 6-2, 232, he has outstanding speed to get to the football.

31. Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota: Was the Gophers MVP last season even though he shared time with Marion Barber.

32. Michael Huff, FS, Texas: A rangy safety who has started for three years. Huff is a big hitter, but he's good in coverage.

Others to watch: Dallas Sartz, LB/S, Southern California; Kamerian Wimbley, DE, Florida State; Orien Harris, DT, Miami; Greg Eslinger, C, Minnesota; Joseph Addai, RB, LSU; Eric Henderson, DE, Georgia Tech; Pierre Woods, LB, Michigan; Jason Allen, CB, Tennessee; Andrew Whitworth, T, LSU; Max Jean-Gilles, G-T, Georgia; Nate Salley, S, Ohio State; Jarrod Page, S, UCLA.[/quote]
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2005 Heisman winner. . . . Gerald Riggs, RB, Tennessee

He gained over 1,100 yards last year while splitting time with Cedric Houston (who also gained over 1000 yd and was just drafted by the NYJ). In 2005 Riggs will be the only featured back plus Tennessee will be a much better team.

Of course Riggs won't be an option with the 32nd pick.
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[quote]19. Omar Jacobs, QB, Bowling Green (Jr.): Another quarterback with good size (6-4) and the athletic ability to make people respect his feet. Jacobs really came on strong last season and should move his way into the first round next April.[/quote]

Omar Jacobs is gonna be a stud, and is gonna win the heisman next year
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I'm surprised Prisco's list doesn't include Bobby Carpenter. He is bigger than AJ, and about as fast. But AJ has a nose for the ball, and the hands of Dan Ross. I saw AJ make a catch on an INT last year that any WR or TE would be proud of. And he was robbed of another INT because the refs didn't think he could have made the catch. But TV replay showed he did (and they didn't even review it).

But it sure doesn't look like we will need LBs next year.
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[quote name='OSUBengal' date='Apr 26 2005, 12:39 PM']Neither Adrian McPhereson or Tedd Ginn Jr.  will be eligible for the draft.
That whole article is garbage.
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I hear you talkin OSU.

However, when they do come out, I'm getting by buttons ready for Ted Ginn Jr. to be a Bengal and there's no bias to it whatsoever!!! He's a "beast" on the field!!!
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[quote name='fancywhodey' date='Apr 26 2005, 03:23 PM']Omar Jacobs is gonna be a stud, and is gonna win the heisman next year
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When's the last time a small school like Bowling Green had someone win a Heisman?
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[quote name='BengalsCat' date='Apr 26 2005, 04:25 PM']Ummmmmm... I am gonna go with Never?
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lol :D

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[b][color="orange"]Next Years Hiesman Winner = QB Texas Vince Young

Next Years National Champion = Texas[/color][/b]

[img]http://www.dallasnews.com/img/photo/01-05/rosebowl1.jpg[/img]


[color="red"][i]I am a Gamecock fan so go Cocks [/i][/color]
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