2009 NFL Draft Prospect Talk

[The Lung]

Let's use this thread to talk about the elite prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft. Note that some projected players are underclassmen who may not declare.

QUARTERBACKS
Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia
Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
Nate Davis, QB, Ball State

RUNNING BACKS
Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio St.
Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
Harvey Unga, RB, BYU
LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh
C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
James Davis, RB, Clemson
Javon Ringer, RB, MSU

WIDE RECEIVERS
Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers

TIGHT ENDS
Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
Jermaine Gresham TE, Oklahoma
Chase Coffman, TE, Missouri
Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
Alex Mack, C, Cal
Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
Duke Robinson, OG Oklahoma
Herman Johnson, OG, LSU
Eugene Monroe, OT, UVA
Ciron Black, OT, LSU
Alex Boone, OT, Ohio State
Jason Smith , OT, Baylor

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Michael Johnson, DE/LB, Georgia Tech
George Selvie, DE, South Florida
Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
Fili Moala, DT, USC
DeMarcus Granger, DT, Oklahoma
Terrence Taylor, DT, Michigan
Greg Hardy, DE, Ole Miss
Tim Jamison, DE, Michigan
Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
Brian Orakpo DE/OLB, Texas

LINEBACKERS
Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
Brian Cushing, LB, USC
James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio St.
Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida
Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri
Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
Danell Ellerbe, LB, Georgia

SECONDARY
Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
William Moore, S, Missouri
Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
Victor Harris, CB, Virgina Tech
Myron Rolle, S, Florida St.
Taylor Mays, S, USC
Patrick Chung, SS, Oregon
Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest
Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut

[deerayfan072]

Javon Ringer - RB, MSU
Nate Davis - QB, Ball State

Ringer is a beast and can carry a team.

Davis maybe one of he most polished QBs in college and could be the most NFL ready. The guy is real good.

CJ Spiller and James Davis at RB for Clemson also.

There are a couple more I will post later

[The Lung]

I have added the players you suggested to the list, but for the record, I don't necessarily agree that RB Javon Ringer or QB Nate Davis are *elite* prospects. On a website / message board full of 2009 mock drafts, those two players don't even appear in their first four rounds of many of the mocks.

Nate Davis is my QB in a public fantasy league on CBS.Sports.com, and he is definitely a stud in college! But I don't know if his skills will translate to the next level.

[Metroid]

LaGarrett Blount RB OR.

[deerayfan072]

I have added the players you suggested to the list, but for the record, I don't necessarily agree that RB Javon Ringer or QB Nate Davis are *elite* prospects. On a website / message board full of 2009 mock drafts, those two players don't even appear in their first four rounds of many of the mocks.

Nate Davis is my QB in a public fantasy league on CBS.Sports.com, and he is definitely a stud in college! But I don't know if his skills will translate to the next level.

I think his skills translate more than a lot of the guys that are being highly touted. He doesn't have the cannon arm, but he reads defenses better than most, and makes great decisions. He reminds me a lot of Big Ben. A guy that makes all the right decisions at the right times and never makes the bad throw that will cost your team the game.

[The Lung]

He reminds me a lot of Big Ben.

That sold me there.

Although listed at 6'2" and 217 lbs, he's not quite as "big."

[deerayfan072]

He reminds me a lot of Big Ben.

That sold me there.

Although listed at 6'2" and 217 lbs, he's not quite as "big."

Yea, minus the Big Part

He is good height though. Another solid plus for him is that the Ball State offensive Cooridnator is awesome. He was the QB coach for Henson and Brady and has also been in the NFL. He said that Davis is the best QB he has ever coached. Pretty impressive from a guy with that type of credentials.

[Mugrila]

Since you don't have too many listed under secondary, I'll throw out Victor "Macho" Harris, CB, VT. Would have been drafted last year, but decided to stay for his senior season. Also safety Myron Rolle, Florida State.

[The Lung]

Good calls. Both of those guys will surely be taken on the first day.

[ShoelessJoe]

Malcolm Jenkins is a CB, not a LB.