Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Top Ten Players to Watch for the 2009 NFL Draft

10. SS Myron Rolle
Florida State, Junior

A highly regarded prospect coming out of high school, Rolle has NFL size and speed already. Should he bolt after his junior year, he’ll be the top safety prospect in the draft.

9. OT Phil Loadholt
Oklahoma, Senior

Phil Loadholt makes Jeff Otah look like Mike Fontenot. At 6-8, 355, Loadholt is an absolute mountain of a man. Is he quick enough to play left tackle? We’ll see, but they’ll be a top slot reserved for him regardless in the 09 draft.

8. CB Malcolm Jenkins
Ohio State, Senior

Even with Vernon Gholston giving up his senior season to jump early for the NFL’s dollars, Ohio State’s defense is still going to be scary. Jenkins will be a big part of that and should be the top corner in the country.

7. OT Michael Oher
Ole Miss, Senior

The focal point of Michael Lewis’ ‘The Blind Side’, Oher’s story will only get more publicity once the draft approaches. He has prototypical size and athleticism to play left tackle, and should be a top ten selection.

6. RB CJ Spiller
Clemson, Junior

The favorite son of TTCS’s PJ Barnes, Spiller no longer has to split carries next season, now that former running mate James White is off campus. Spiller may be the fastest tailback in the country.

5. WR Michael Crabtree
Texas Tech, RS Sophomore


As a redshirt freshman in Texas Tech’s high octane offense, Crabtree set college football on fire last season. Rivals named him a first team All-American, and at 6-3, he has the type of size NFL scouts covet.

4. LB James Laurinaitis
Ohio State, Senior

Had Laurinaitis come out this season after a stellar junior campaign, it’s possible that the Patriots could have made him, and not Tennessee’s Jerod Mayo, the first linebacker selected in the 08 drat. With most of his teammates returning, Laurinaitis could be poised for a huge senior season.

3. RB Beanie Wells
Ohio State, Junior

What Maurice Clarett should have been. Wells style may remind some of (gulp) Cedric Benson, but it’s hard to argue with the numbers the Buckeyes’ runner has put up in his first two seasons in Columbus.

2. QB Matthew Stafford
Georgia, Junior



We expected Stafford to break out as a sophomore, but Georgia’s breakout season had more to do with it’s superb ground game. Look for Stafford to can control of the offense this season, and possibly make the Bulldogs the countries best team.

1. QB Tim Tebow
Florida, Junior

A lot of people don’t think Tebow can make the transition to an NFL quarterback, but we certainly don’t see why not. He has a cannon for an arm, is very mobile, and is more accurate than people give him credit for.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Keith Rivers was the first lb taken this year. Not Jared "Hold the" Mayo.

Another safety should be Taylor Mayes. The kid is 6'4" 225 and runs a 4.3 and hits like a mack truck.

Anonymous said...

CJ is going to lead Clemson to a huge season, no doubt, Move over LT and Peterson, Spiller is my unanimous #1 pick in the 09 fantasy football. Seriously though, this guy plays a lot like Reggie Bush did a few years ago, both having very similar bodies.