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Name Pos Ht Wt College


Allen, Steve ILB 6'1" 236 West Texas AM
*Brown, Titus OLB 6'3" 239 Mississippi State*
Butler, Ezra OLB 6'2" 248 Nevada
Clermond, Joe LB 6'3" 260 Pittsburgh
Crooks, Andy LB 6'3" 258 Wisconsin
Doggett, Derrick LB 6'3" 212 Oregon State
Dunbar, Jo-Lonn OLB 6'1" 228 Boston College
*Gatewood, Curtis LB 6'2" 248 Vanderbilt*
Guyton, Gary LB 6'2" 245 Georgia Tech
Hall, Vince ILB 6'0" 238 Virginia Tech
*Henderson, Erin OLB 6'3" 244 Maryland*
*Highsmith, Ali OLB 6'0" 226 LSU*
Johnson, Rodrick LB 6'2" 254 Oklahoma State
Lansanah, Danny OLB 6'1" 251 Connecticut
Leman, Jeremy LB 6'2" 240 Illinois
Mapp, Durell OLB 6'2" 228 North Carolina
McClain, Jameel LB 6'1" 253 Syracuse
McCullough, Ronnie LB 6'0" 229 Bethune-Cookman
*Moffitt, Ben OLB 6'1" 234 South Florida*
Myles, Lamar OLB 6'0" 220 Louisville
Octavien, Steve OLB 6'0" 238 Nebraska
Ogletree, Brandon OLB 6'3" 227 Idaho
Poppinga, Kelly OLB 6'2" 240 BYU
Renkart, Brandon OLB 6'2" 236 Rutgers
Richardson, Marcus OLB 6'0" 235 Troy
Simmons, Shane LB 6'1" 228 Western Washington
Watkins, Nick OLB 6'1" 219 Clemson
Woodyard, Wesley OLB 6'1" 227 Kentucky

"I don't understand how players like Highsmith,Moffet, Henderson, and Gatewood can go undrafted. My favs are in bold asterick."

saint4life
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jtsaints

Guyton could be special too 4.33 in the forty at his size.

blacksaint

Name Pos Ht Wt College


*Abdullah, Husain DB 6'0" 204 Washington State*
*Castille, Simeon CB 6'0" 190 Alabama*
Franks, Stanley CB 5'9" 177 Idaho
Grant, Michael DB 5'10" 186 Arkansas
Johnson, Kelin DB 6'0" 195 Georgia
Lewis, Jamal DB 6'0" 200 Georgia Tech
McKinney, Justin CB 5'10" 188 Kansas State
Parker, D.J. CB 5'11" 192 Virginia Tech
Phillips, Al DB 5'11" 195 Wagner
Richardson, Matterral CB 6'0" 192 Arkansas
Sharpe, Glenn CB 6'0" 186 Miami
Tate, Davanzo CB 5'10" 186 Akron
Terrell, Darnell CB 6'2" 203 Missouri
Walker, Marcus CB 5'11" 191 Oklahoma
*Williams, Bobbie CB 6'0" 214 Bethune-Cookman*
Williams, Travis CB 5'9" 180 East Carolina
Wolfe, D.J. CB 5'11" 207 Oklahoma
*Zenon, Jonathan CB 6'0" 180 LSU*

"My favs are in bold."

saint4life
(504)

triman

I was shocked to find out that one out of five players in the NFL are UDFAs Wish we could find a Defensive Pierre Thomas.

beauchristopher

Abdullah Husain and Usama Young would make a great terrorizing defensive tantrum.

hagan714

SS

Michael Eubanks, Delta State, 5112, 193lbs, 4.55 40

Eubanks has been an undersized linebacker with great explosion, speed, and quickness that will perhaps turn him into a solid special teamer and backup as strong safety in the NFL. His highly decorated D2 career was highlighted by three-time All-America honors and two-time Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Year accolades. His 2007 campaign was the best of all as he finished the season with 90 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks on his way to finishing the season as a Harlon Hill Trophy Finalist. He capped his illustrious career with MVP honors at the 2008 Cactus Bowl after posting 6 tackles, a force fumble, and interception return for a touchdown. His hard-hitting play, good speed, and lack of linebacker size makes him an ideal position change to strong safety. He should come off the board in the 6th or 7th round but changing positions could possibly drop him to an undrafted free agent signing.

FS

Dennis Keyes, UCLA, 6020, 203, 4.56, 15

Keyes is an ultra-athletic, lightening quick safety prospect. Although he has some trouble reading routes from his defensive safety position, he has good enough speed to recover. UCLA's defense has been somewhat of a disappointment this year, but Keyes has been a steady performer. Keyes is another prospect that does not do any one thing great, but he is such a great athlete that many teams will be intrigued. He has stepped up his run support very well in comparison to 2006. Keyes' range makes him very likeable and he will contribute on special teams immediately upon entry into the league. Although this is one of the weakest safety classes in years, Keyes is one of the more athletic prospects at the safety position in this year's draft. He ran well at the combine with a 4.59 forty yard dash. In spite of having a decent combine, he still does not project as a first day pick. Keyes is a developmental player and will likely not contribute early in his career, but with coaching and practice could develop better instincts and has the athletic ability to develop into a superstar.

Husain Abdullah 5119, 204, 4.66

Strengths:
Adequate size and bulk...Good natural athleticism...Nice hands and ball skills..Real aggressive...Plays faster than he times..Makes a lot of big plays..Team leader and hard worker with solid intangibles...Has good special teams potential...Productive.

Weaknesses:
Does not have great timed speed...Not real quick or explosive and lacks a burst to recover...Questionable instincts and awareness..Mediocre tackler..Not very strong or physical...Lackluster in run support....Range is limited...Is not technically sound.

Notes:
Brother Hamza also played for the Cougars and he is currently in the NFL with the Denver Broncos...Was a three-year starter in the Pac-10...Bit of a 'tweener in that he isn't a typical centerfielder or in-the-box type...Profiles as a backup in the pros.


CB

Darnell Terrell, Missouri, 6016, 205 4.46, 15, 35 (CB/S/WR)
Terrell is former JUCO transfer that is flying under the radar as a pro prospect. He has excellent size-speed combination (long arms) with all the physical tools. Reacts quickly to cut receivers on quick passes or running backs on screens. Closes on a ball or receiver very well. He has a knack for getting a hand on the ball. Excels in zone coverage. Can quickly jump patterns when playing off his man and watching the quarterback. Nice instincts. He is aggressive with excellent range. Does a solid job versus the run and always will hustle to make tackles downfield. Darnell has the size to bring down bigger backs and receivers. He has the ability to play safety. Still has a decent amount of upside.
He does looks like a track star playing football at times. Shaky tackling sometimes, needs to learn to play a bit more within himself and would have to get tougher and tackle better in order to be a stand out at safety. Not super physical and just an average tackler. He still needs technique work and he does have some stiffness in his hips. Plays too tall. Poor footwork. Does not make a lot of big plays. Had more interceptions in his first year as a non-starter (two) than he did in two year as a starter (one). But he does get his hands on balls (nine passes broken up in 2007). Struggles to keep up with wideouts in man coverage. Much better when the play is in front of him, as he lacks fluid backpedal or hips to change directions quickly.
A two-year starter in Columbia, he has an excellent combination of size and speed that are everything NFL scouts want to see. but does not seem to be able to get interceptions. Intriguing physical specimen with outstanding triangle numbers. Terrell could be a Day 2 steal if he gets with the right team and developed properly either at cornerback or free safety.


Jonathan Zenon, L.S.U., 5117, 176, 4.56, (CB/S tweener)

Zenon established himself as a ball hawk his junior year with 16 passes defended -- the second most in the Southeastern Conference -- and four interceptions. He also made 27 tackles, with 17 solo. That had many experts anticipating Zenon would have a breakout campaign this past season and emerge as one of the best cover corners in the nation. He wasn't bad in 2007; He had 45 tackles -- 32 solo -- with three interceptions, nine pass breakups and one forced fumble. Unfortunately for Zenon, LSU's other corner, Chevis Jackson, had an even more impressive campaign that has overshadowed Zenon's work. Zenon's size is his greatest asset. He won't be over matched physically by NFL receivers. He has good instincts for the ball, capitalizing on his above-average quickness. He has good agility and the change-of-direction skills to close on receivers. He has good leaping ability.
The biggest knock on Zenon is he has been inconsistent covering receivers in tight man-to-man coverage due to a lack of explosiveness and speed. He runs a 4.58 in the 40-yard dash, which puts him at a distinct disadvantage against deep threats. That means he likely needs to be in a cover 2 scheme to be successful.
But in the right scheme, he has the tools to be a solid NFL corner.

Brian Witherspoon, Stillman, 5105, 180 4.25

Overview
Productive small college phenom who may be one of the fastest players available for the 2008 NFL draft. Stillman College is one of the better DII programs around, and their players are usually well coached.
Strengths
Decent size. Great athleticism and timed speed. Will pop you. Flexible hips. Turns and goes. Blankets receivers at this level. Nose for the ball. Good hands for the pick.
Weaknesses
Level of competition concerns are a major negative. Has not faced many elite receivers. Needs to be given time to develop at the next level--a luxury most teams are not willing to grant
Projection
All depends on whether or not he gets enough exposure in the post-season. Samford's Cortland Finnegan had a bit more to work with, but not all that much...so, DII defensive backs from the south DO occasionally have a shot...

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

blacksaint

Name Pos Ht Wt College


Bennett, Cole TE 6'4" 246 Auburn
Bishop, Adam TE 6'5" 245 Nevada
Brown, Chris TE 6'1" 249 Tennessee
Bugg, Tim TE 6'0" 255 Indiana
DeVree, Tyson TE 6'4" 247 Colorado
Finley, J.J. TE 6'6" 258 Oklahoma
Haynos, Joey TE 6'8" 262 Maryland
Kapanui, Kolo TE 6'3" 268 West Texas AM
Moore, Evan TE 6'6" 233 Stanford
Peterson, Mike TE 6'2" 247 Northwest Missouri State
Sherry, Matt TE 6'4" 255 Villanova
Strong, Darrell TE 6'5" 260 Pittsburgh

"I really don't have a fav TE. LSU's TE Keith Zingler was drafted 25 overall in the 7th rd (232)."

saint4life
(504)

jeanpierre

Saints better fly these guys in right now and sign as FA...

Finley, J.J. TE 6'6" 258 Oklahoma

Peterson, Mike TE 6'2" 247 Northwest Missouri State

biloxi-indian

Peterson signed by Packers.

Packers | Peterson agrees to terms
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:42:41 -0700

Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Green Bay Packers have agreed to terms with undrafted rookie free-agent TE Michael Peterson (Northwest Missouri State). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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jeanpierre

That guy is your Dallas Clark development player; Mickey Loomis was probably told the Check Book is smoking when we haven't even written a check...

Frigging Chiefs, Packers, Ravens got a bunch of the guys I liked...