A Look at the 56 Early Entries to the 2011 Draft

by ERL on Jan 21, 2011 4:18 PM EST

This year there will be a record number of underclassmen who have declared for the NFL draft. The CBA uncertainty probably contributed to the 56 early entries, as all of these young men must be aware that there will be a rookie pay scale in place in the coming years. It would take forever to breakdown all 56 prospects on this list, so I will simply post the list, and welcome any and all comments and evaluations. Check out all of these intriguing prospects after the jump...

Adams, Darvin     WR    Auburn
Austin, Marvin      DT    North Carolina
Ayers, Akeem      LB    UCLA
Baldwin, Jon        WR    Pittsburgh
Bowers, Da’Quan DE    Clemson
Brown, DeAndre    WR   Southern Mississippi
Burton, Brandon   DB    Utah
Casey, Jurrell       DT    Southern California
Clay, John           RB    Wisconsin
Claytor, Nick        T       Georgia Tech
Cobb, Randall      WR    Kentucky
Dareus, Marcell    DE      Alabama
Doss, Tandon      WR    Indiana
Evans, Darren      RB     Virginia Tech
Fairley, Nick         DT     Auburn
Gabbert, Blaine    QB    Missouri
Green, A.J.          WR    Georgia
Gurley, Tori         WR    South Carolina
Guy, Lawrence      DT    Arizona State
Hamler, Jamel     WR    Fresno State
Harper, Jamie      RB    Clemson
Harris, Brandon    DB    Miami
Hill, Will              DB    Florida
Houston, Justin    LB    Georgia
Hynoski, Henry    RB    Pittsburgh
Ingram, Mark      RB    Alabama
Jones, Julio         WR   Álabama
Keiser, Thomas   LB     Stanford
Leshoure, Mikel   RB    Illinois
Lewis, Dion          RB    Pittsburgh
Lewis, Javes        DB    Oregon
Little, Greg         WR    North Carolina
Liuget, Corey      DT    Illinois
Mallett, Ryan      QB    Arkansas
Moore, Rahim     DB    UCLA
Newton, Cam      QB    Auburn
Parr, Zane          DE    Virginia
Peterson, Patrick DB    Louisiana State
Quinn, Robert     DE    North Carolina
Ridley, Stevan    RB    Louisiana State
Rodgers, Jacquizz RB Oregon State
Rudolph, Kyle     TE     Notre Dame
Sands, Robert     DB   West Virginia
Sash, Tyler         DB    Iowa
Siliga, Sealver     DT    Utah
Smith, Aldon       DE    Missouri
Smith, Torrey      WR   Maryland
Smith, Tyron        T     Southern California
Tarrant, Jerrard    DB    Georgia Tech
Todman, Jordan RB    Connecticut
Vereen, Shane    RB    California
Watt, J.J.            DE    Wisconsin
Wilkerson, Muhammad    DT    Temple
Williams, Aaron   DB    Texas
Williams, Ryan    RB    Virginia Tech
Wilson, Martez    LB    Illinois

As you can see, there are some big time names here. One could even assume that seven or eight of the first 10 picks could be underclassmen.

Outside of the sure-fire first rounders like Fairley, Bowers, Green, Peterson and Ingram, who would you target with our half a dozen picks in rounds 3-7?

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Couple of 2nd day gems...

Randall Cobb-Mr. Everything for Kentucky, could help at wide reciever and as a punt/kick off returner immediately.

Ryan Williams-Would only consider drafting a RB if Deangelo is not to be resigned, but Ryan could be good insurance.

by kittylover on Jan 21, 2011 5:00 PM EST reply actions

I like Randall Cobb a lot, but there is really no point in drafting him:

A) Since we just drafted Armanti Edwards, who is trying to fulfill these rolls and has the almost exact same skill set
AND
B) We need a number 1 WR like Green, not a slot WR, which Cobb will probably be.

If D-Will isn’t resigned, then I would definitely be pushing the team to look at drafting Ryan Williams or Dion Lewis, small DeAngello-type RBs who could be available in mid rounds. Pray to god that we don’t lose D-Will though…

by jkp1516 on Jan 21, 2011 6:19 PM EST up reply actions

I LOVE Dion Lewis.

I think he could be a stud for us should D-Willy leave.

"Sometimes the journey is better than the destiny."-John Fox

"Ever noticed that you can say "it is what it is" after anything? It’s the perfect cop-out. Sorry man, I didn’t mean to hit on your girl… But it is what it is!"-Southtunnel (previously El Bacon)

by Flowing Willow on Jan 21, 2011 6:50 PM EST reply actions

I like Julio Jones...

He’s a big weapon for Alabama, but I’d be shocked if he lasted to the 3rd round. And I’d be surprised to see any of our later picks spent on WRs since we just spent half of our last draft on them.

I’m surprised that Blackmon and Broyles decided to return to school. I’d gladly take either one of those next year if the opportunity presented itself.

by jamiedk on Jan 21, 2011 7:09 PM EST reply actions

No Alshon?

East Carolina Pirates - No Quarter

by RjTheMetalhead on Jan 21, 2011 7:22 PM EST up reply actions

Haven't watched him. Sorry. =/

I follow the Big 12 more than any other conference. Which leads me to mention that I just noticed the “East Carolina Pirates” in your signature. Do you like Ruffin McNeill? I loved him as the DC at my dear Texas Tech. I thought he should have gotten the HC position instead of Tuberville when Leach was fired.

by jamiedk on Jan 21, 2011 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

Technically...

I have seen Alshon, just not really enough to really have an opinion.

by jamiedk on Jan 21, 2011 7:54 PM EST up reply actions

Think Calvin Johnson.

Or a TE with 4.5 or so speed.
Jeffery is the one of the most physical WR’s you will ever see play.

East Carolina Pirates - No Quarter

by RjTheMetalhead on Jan 21, 2011 8:36 PM EST up reply actions

Think this.

East Carolina Pirates - No Quarter

by RjTheMetalhead on Jan 21, 2011 9:24 PM EST up reply actions

Not really.

Sure he is an alumni and all that, but when your defense gives up 200+ rushing yards a game and lets Navy drop 76 points on you to go with 521 rushing yards you got some big problems some where on the coaching tree.

And the offense became even more pass heavy, though this was due to being behind a lot.

Only team in the Big 12 I could care for are(soon to be was) is Nebraska.

East Carolina Pirates - No Quarter

by RjTheMetalhead on Jan 21, 2011 8:31 PM EST up reply actions

I think I remember that McNeill won the first game...

And then I didn’t pay any attention after that. I’m too A.D.D. to follow too many teams. In regards to Navy – ouch! Those are some freaking awful statistics.

by jamiedk on Jan 21, 2011 11:37 PM EST up reply actions

We won the 1st game(Tulsa) game on a hail mary, on 4th and 10 with 5 seconds left.

Mostly all the games we won were on the shoulders of our QB Dominique Davis, who finished behind Cam Newton in total TD’s.

And for bad stats, Rice had 62 points and 410 rushing yards against us (Holy crap that white boy McGuffie is fast.)

East Carolina Pirates - No Quarter

by RjTheMetalhead on Jan 22, 2011 12:25 PM EST up reply actions

Didn't know where else to post this...but

Does anyone know where I could stream the East-West Shrine Game? At my apartment, I have NBAN, NHLN, MLBN…“Everysportotherthanfootball” Network, basically.

by jamiedk on Jan 22, 2011 12:04 PM EST reply actions

Cricket?

"Sometimes the journey is better than the destiny."-John Fox

by Flowing Willow on Jan 22, 2011 3:51 PM EST up reply actions

Anyone like S Tyler Sash from Iowa?

Seen a bunch of Iowa games…kid just makes plays. Big INTS, FFs, lots of return yardage off of TOs. Makes a bunch of tackles as their ‘box’ safety. He would be perfect as a nickel LB and part-time, short-yardage safety, IMO. Eventually you work him in as a starter somewhere. Should be around in late 3rd, early 4th.

Also, I like Greg Little athletically, but he comes with the same baggage Marvin Austin has.

Let me hold about tree-fiddy?

by ERL on Jan 25, 2011 2:56 PM EST reply actions