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By Nick Wagoner/Senior Writer
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Stanford QB Andrew Luck is widely considered the top player in the draft but is being pushed by Baylor QB Robert Griffin III by some teams.
With the Scouting Combine in the books and pro day season beginning, stlouisrams.com takes a look at the top 32 prospects in this year’s draft.
These rankings are based on information collected in the past two months from conversations with scouts, coaches and players. They are meant to represent the players with the most talent and in no way reflects a predicted draft order for April. These rankings are those of this website and do not in any way reflect the views of the St. Louis Rams.
1. QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor – Productive, exciting, intelligent, Griffin is the total package a team looks for in a franchise quarterback.
2. QB Andrew Luck, Stanford – Pretty much all of the qualities of Griffin though he’s more versed in a NFL style offense. Doesn’t quite have the electric skill package of Griffin but it’s close.
3. OT Matt Kalil, USC – From strong bloodlines but is a very polished and athletic tackle capable of holding down the blind side for the next decade.
4. CB Morris Claiborne, LSU – As smooth and gifted a corner to come out in years. He’ll instantly help lockdown one side of the field.
5. RB Trent Richardson, Alabama – The rare back with the skill set to stay on the field for all three downs and without so much tread on the tires that he’ll be able to do it for a long, long time.
6. WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State – While he still has to run the 40 at his pro day, Blackmon sits above the rest because his physical skills, sticky hands and run after the catch ability.
7. LB Luke Kuechly, Boston College – One of the most wildly productive players in this draft combined his impressive game film with a strong workout. The type of player who could make 100 tackles as a rookie.
8. DT Michael Brockers, LSU – Combine numbers weren’t great but those are overrated. One of the most uniquely gifted players in the draft in terms of size and potential. Just scratching the surface on player he could be.
9. OLB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama – Forget his underwhelming workout numbers, Upshaw has what it takes to be the next great pass rusher as a 3-4 OLB.
10. DE Melvin Ingram, South Carolina – The best pure athlete among the defensive ends in this draft. Can play on the edge as a 4-3 end or a 3-4 OLB.
11. G David DeCastro, Stanford – Won’t wow anyone but is one of the most fundamentally sound and well rounded linemen in the draft.
12. CB Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama – In terms of pure skill as a corner, there aren’t many players better. Off the field concerns will drive him down in the draft but you’d be hard pressed to find a more gifted player on the field.
13. DT Dontari Poe, Memphis – A monster defensive tackle with outstanding athletic ability for his size. His combine certainly helped put him on the radar but concerns about consistency might keep him out of the top 10.
14. DT Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State – An explosive athlete with all the tools to become a top notch interior pass rusher in the NFL.
15. OT Riley Reiff, Iowa – Another in a line of solid, productive tackles. Likely better off on the right side but brings it consistently.
16. G Cordy Glenn, Georgia – The offensive version of Poe. A massive man with excellent athletic ability. Projected as a pile driver on the interior but might be athletic enough to play right tackle in the league.
17. WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame – Size and speed package make him an intriguing prospect. Has a few off the field questions and consistency concerns.
18. S Mark Barron, Alabama – A hard hitting, well schooled safety with the ability to be a premiere in the box player.
19. C Peter Konz, Wisconsin – Another in a long line of talented Badgers linemen. Not as physically dominant as some of his predecessors but intelligence and functional strength could make him instant starter.
20. CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama – Probably strictly a zone corner at the NFL level but in the right system, he should be a good one.
21. DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina – As physically dominant as any player in the draft but he disappears far too often. More consistency would make him a potential star.
22. DT Devon Still, Penn State – Similar to Coples, has the physical skills but needs to bring it on a more consistent basis.
23. DT Jerel Worthy, Michigan State – A really good athlete in the middle with natural pass rush skills. Mind tends to wander a bit and he takes the occasional play off.
24. LB Donta Hightower, Alabama – Not the fastest or quickest but excellent football instincts with physical strength. Finds a way to make plays.
25. G Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin – Pure strength and physical power with a nasty streak that should plug him into a starting position from day one.
26. WR Kendall Wright, Baylor – Lack of speed at combine was a surprise but he plays much faster on the field. Needs to improve physical conditioning.
27. QB Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M – A former receiver with only two years of experience under center but has good athletic skills and strong upside long term.
28. CB Trumaine Johnson, Montana – A long, lanky athlete with no fear who isn’t afraid to come up and hit in run support and jam receivers at the line.
29. T Jonathan Martin, Stanford – Doesn’t have the strength to be a dominant run blocker but a good athlete with light feet that should be solid in pass protection right away.
30. RB David Wilson, Virginia Tech – A fast, quick athlete with the skills to take it the distance on any play.
31. DE Whitney Mercilus, Illinois – Only had one year of production but showed high upside pass rush skills and could probably play with his hand down in a 4-3 or standing up in a 3-4.
32. RB Lamar Miller, Miami – Top end speed combined with size makes him a potential top runner at NFL level.
http://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-eve ... 95debd0c60
Stanford QB Andrew Luck is widely considered the top player in the draft but is being pushed by Baylor QB Robert Griffin III by some teams.
With the Scouting Combine in the books and pro day season beginning, stlouisrams.com takes a look at the top 32 prospects in this year’s draft.
These rankings are based on information collected in the past two months from conversations with scouts, coaches and players. They are meant to represent the players with the most talent and in no way reflects a predicted draft order for April. These rankings are those of this website and do not in any way reflect the views of the St. Louis Rams.
1. QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor – Productive, exciting, intelligent, Griffin is the total package a team looks for in a franchise quarterback.
2. QB Andrew Luck, Stanford – Pretty much all of the qualities of Griffin though he’s more versed in a NFL style offense. Doesn’t quite have the electric skill package of Griffin but it’s close.
3. OT Matt Kalil, USC – From strong bloodlines but is a very polished and athletic tackle capable of holding down the blind side for the next decade.
4. CB Morris Claiborne, LSU – As smooth and gifted a corner to come out in years. He’ll instantly help lockdown one side of the field.
5. RB Trent Richardson, Alabama – The rare back with the skill set to stay on the field for all three downs and without so much tread on the tires that he’ll be able to do it for a long, long time.
6. WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State – While he still has to run the 40 at his pro day, Blackmon sits above the rest because his physical skills, sticky hands and run after the catch ability.
7. LB Luke Kuechly, Boston College – One of the most wildly productive players in this draft combined his impressive game film with a strong workout. The type of player who could make 100 tackles as a rookie.
8. DT Michael Brockers, LSU – Combine numbers weren’t great but those are overrated. One of the most uniquely gifted players in the draft in terms of size and potential. Just scratching the surface on player he could be.
9. OLB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama – Forget his underwhelming workout numbers, Upshaw has what it takes to be the next great pass rusher as a 3-4 OLB.
10. DE Melvin Ingram, South Carolina – The best pure athlete among the defensive ends in this draft. Can play on the edge as a 4-3 end or a 3-4 OLB.
11. G David DeCastro, Stanford – Won’t wow anyone but is one of the most fundamentally sound and well rounded linemen in the draft.
12. CB Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama – In terms of pure skill as a corner, there aren’t many players better. Off the field concerns will drive him down in the draft but you’d be hard pressed to find a more gifted player on the field.
13. DT Dontari Poe, Memphis – A monster defensive tackle with outstanding athletic ability for his size. His combine certainly helped put him on the radar but concerns about consistency might keep him out of the top 10.
14. DT Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State – An explosive athlete with all the tools to become a top notch interior pass rusher in the NFL.
15. OT Riley Reiff, Iowa – Another in a line of solid, productive tackles. Likely better off on the right side but brings it consistently.
16. G Cordy Glenn, Georgia – The offensive version of Poe. A massive man with excellent athletic ability. Projected as a pile driver on the interior but might be athletic enough to play right tackle in the league.
17. WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame – Size and speed package make him an intriguing prospect. Has a few off the field questions and consistency concerns.
18. S Mark Barron, Alabama – A hard hitting, well schooled safety with the ability to be a premiere in the box player.
19. C Peter Konz, Wisconsin – Another in a long line of talented Badgers linemen. Not as physically dominant as some of his predecessors but intelligence and functional strength could make him instant starter.
20. CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama – Probably strictly a zone corner at the NFL level but in the right system, he should be a good one.
21. DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina – As physically dominant as any player in the draft but he disappears far too often. More consistency would make him a potential star.
22. DT Devon Still, Penn State – Similar to Coples, has the physical skills but needs to bring it on a more consistent basis.
23. DT Jerel Worthy, Michigan State – A really good athlete in the middle with natural pass rush skills. Mind tends to wander a bit and he takes the occasional play off.
24. LB Donta Hightower, Alabama – Not the fastest or quickest but excellent football instincts with physical strength. Finds a way to make plays.
25. G Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin – Pure strength and physical power with a nasty streak that should plug him into a starting position from day one.
26. WR Kendall Wright, Baylor – Lack of speed at combine was a surprise but he plays much faster on the field. Needs to improve physical conditioning.
27. QB Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M – A former receiver with only two years of experience under center but has good athletic skills and strong upside long term.
28. CB Trumaine Johnson, Montana – A long, lanky athlete with no fear who isn’t afraid to come up and hit in run support and jam receivers at the line.
29. T Jonathan Martin, Stanford – Doesn’t have the strength to be a dominant run blocker but a good athlete with light feet that should be solid in pass protection right away.
30. RB David Wilson, Virginia Tech – A fast, quick athlete with the skills to take it the distance on any play.
31. DE Whitney Mercilus, Illinois – Only had one year of production but showed high upside pass rush skills and could probably play with his hand down in a 4-3 or standing up in a 3-4.
32. RB Lamar Miller, Miami – Top end speed combined with size makes him a potential top runner at NFL level.
but I hear you I it would of been so awesome if last years WR draft class was this years man or Calvin Johnson was born a couple of years later loll
