2009 Draft Top 5

[cubuffsman78]

Here's my early top 5 rankings (Top 10 for WRs and CBs because more players are taken at those positions than any other) for the 2009 Draft. Obviously, these rankings will change a ton in the next 360-plus days. However, you got to start somewhere. Btw, this is a seniors only list. I personally find this to be a very strong class at LB and CB and very weak on the offensive side of the ball. I base my rankings on current assumed measurables, production, potential and, obviously, scouting reports.

Quarterbacks
1 Curtis Painter Purdue
2 Cullen Harper Clemson
3 Todd Boeckman Ohio State
4 Graham Harrell Texas Tech
5 Chase Daniel Missouri

Running Backs
1 Arian Foster Tennessee
2 James Davis Clemson
3 Marlon Lucky Nebraska
4 Javon Ringer Michigan State
5 Andre Brown N.C. State

Wide Receivers
1 Brian Robiskie Ohio State
2 Greg Carr Florida State
3 Aaron Kelly Clemson
4 Demetrius Byrd LSU
5 Pat White West Virginia
6 Derrick Williams Penn State
7 Brandon Gibson Washington State
8 Mike Thomas Arizona
9 Dante Love Ball State
10 Mike Wallace Ole Miss

Fullback
1 Jorvorskie Lane Texas A&M
2 Brannan Southerland Georgia
3 Chris Pressley Wisconsin
4 Brock Bolen Louisville
5 Cody Glenn Nebraska

Offensive Tackle
1 Michael Oher Ole Miss
2 Alex Boone Ohio State
3 Phil Loadholt Oklahoma
4 Max Unger Oregon
5 Lydon Murtha Nebraska

Offensive Guard
1 Herman Johnson LSU
2 Duke Robinson Oklahoma
3 Kraig Urbik Wisconsin
4 Mitch Petrus Arkansas
5 Louis Vasquez Texas Tech

Center
1 Alex Mack Cal
2 Antoine Caldwell Alabama
3 Eric Wood Louisville
4 Jonathan Luigs Arkansas
5 Jon Cooper Oklahoma

Tight Ends
1 Travis Beckum Wisconsin
2 Chase Coffman Missouri
3 Darius Hill Ball State
4 Cornelius Ingram Florida
5 Shawn Nelson Southern Miss

Kicker
1 Sam Swank Wake Forest
2 Colt David LSU
3 Austin Starr Indiana
4 Pat McAfee West Virginia
5 Dan Kelly Hawaii

Defensive Tackle
1 Fili Moala USC
2 Terrance Taylor Michigan
3 George Hypolite Colorado
4 Vance Walker Ga. Tech
5 Jeff Owens Georgia

Defensive End
1 Michael Johnson Ga. Tech
2 Tyson Jackson LSU
3 Brian Orakpo Texas
4 Lawrence Wilson Ohio State
5 Mitch King Iowa

Inside Linebacker
1 James Laurnaitis Ohio State
2 Rey Maualuga USC
3 Darry Beckwith LSU
4 Scott McKillop Pitt
5 Dave Philistin Maryland

Outside Linebacker
1 Brian Cushing USC
2 Marcus Freeman Ohio State
3 Tim Jamison Michigan
4 Clint Sintim Virginia
5 Anthony Haygood Purdue


Punter
1 Kevin Huber Cincinnati
2 Louie Sakoda Utah
3 Chris Miller Ball State
4 Thomas Morstead SMU
5 Justin Brantly Texas A&M

Cornerback
1 Malcolm Jenkins Ohio State
2 Mike Mickens Cincinnati
3 Victor Harris Va. Tech
4 Alphonso Smith Wake Forest
5 Joe Burnett Central Florida
6 Lendy Holmes Oklahoma
7 DeAndre Wright New Mexico
8 Tony Carter Florida State
9 Kevin Barnes Maryland
10 Londen Fryar Western Michigan

Free Safety
1 William Moore Missouri
2 Derek Peques Mississippi State
3 Curtis Taylor LSU
4 Chris Clemons Clemson
5 Josh Pinkard USC

Strong Safety
1 Patrick Chung Oregon
2 Lovon Ponder Miami
3 Courtney Greene Rutgers
4 Michael Hamlin Clemson
5 Jamario O'Neal Ohio State

[gggunit4life]

Tim Jamison isn't an OLB.

[cubuffsman78]

A) You realize this post is from April and it's ridiculous how much has changed since.

B) Jamison is projected by some scouts to be a potential OLB in a 3-4 scheme at the next level.

[bdc02]

IMO Jamison isn't athletic enough to be an OLB

His size is great but i question if he could be a complete 3-4 OLB

[cubuffsman78]

Originally Posted by bdc02 IMO Jamison isn't athletic enough to be an OLB His size is great but i question if he could be a complete 3-4 OLB

In April, when this list was compiled, Jamison was on many lists as a tweener. Not any more. He's a 3-4 round pick as a DE. In other words, you're right on about him. It was the reputation of Woodley and other athletic DEs at Michigan that made scouts initially thing Jamison could be similar.

[acconartist]

Wow never seen a thread come back like this

[gggunit4life]

I don't know what ppl saw in him before his Senior that made him a possible 3-4 OLB. No way does he have the speed or athleticism to do that.