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Running Backs:
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Tight End:
Offensive Tackle
Offensive Guard:
Center:
Defensive End :
1.Devin Taylor South Carolina- Freakishly athletic, but not quite Julius-Peppers like in that area. Has been compared to a young Bruce Smith
2.Brandon Jenklins Elite pass rusher. May be the best pure pass-rushing DE in the draft. Very, very quick off the snap, and bends the corner like nobody else can.
3. Quinton Copies- NC has a fairly varied array of pass rush moves, pursues well laterally and down the field, he has a high motor and takes coaching.
4. Ronnell Lewis He helped his stock during the end last season and this season, can only solidify his status if this season stays on track. Could be first rounder.
5. Vinny Curry athletic player with a nice burst off the ball. Penetrates and disrupts blocking schemes. Active and is always around the ball.
Cornerbacks:
1. Janoris Jenkins-Regarded as the top DB and perhaps the top player available for the 2012 NFL draft. Supreme athlete with elite speed, explosion, agility and leaping ability.
2. Alfonzo Dennard-Elite athlete and talent. A little small at 5' 10, yet very fluid and athletic. Loose hips and great feet. Can stay hip pocket with any receiver in the nation.
3.Stephon Gilmore , man-coverage corner with makeup speed. Good feet and can really turn and go. Played a lot of slot coverage in college, and matches up well with quickness.
4. Dre Kirkpatrick-Long and lean with room to add muscle mass. Already a solid hitter, and feared tackler. Surprisingly nimble and quick-footed for a 6'2" corner.
5. Morris Claiborne Top-flight corner with all the skills desired at the next level. Good size & physique with long arms. Excellent speed and athleticism.
Outside Linebackers:
1. Courtney Upshaw-First round talent. He will at least be taken in the top 25, but could break in as high as the top half of the first round if he really impresses at his workouts. Upshaw best projects as a 3-4 OLB at the next level.
2. Kevin Reddick- Mid-first round pick, possibly top-ten. Ultra-elite outside rusher has a pro bowl future as a 3-4 OLB. Quality person and player, and a big-time contributor from day one.
3. Sean Spence-Good timed speed. Plays to his athletic ability. A monster on special teams. Increasingly productive each year.
4. Nigel Bradham Florida St. (DE)-High motor guy, works hard and produces excellent stats. Good pass rusher, utilizes the arm-under maneuver to perfection.
5. Zack Brown -Quick and athletic pass rusher who creates havoc in opponents' backfield. Good upper-body strength and able to redirect and shed while hunting down the ball carrier.
Defensive Tackles:
1. - Jared Click-First Round, Top Ten selection. Click has similar size, production, and skills of Corey Liuget from the 2011 NFL Draft and could see himself being the first DT in 2012 draft.
2. Jerel Worthy-Extremely athletic. He can collapse the pocket in a hurry, creating pressure on opposing QB's. Long, thick arms, capable of a powerful bull rush.
3. Kheeston Randall-One of the top defensive lineman, especially off the edge. There's no doubt in my mind that this guy will go in the end of 1st round. Probably in the top 25 picks.
4. Mike Martin- First Round-Early Second Round. DT prospects in the 2012 NFL Draft, but because of his size, he will be limited to playing in a 4-3 scheme.
5. Brandon Thompson - is quick and disruptive, with a powerful hand punch and pop in his hips, his lateral and linear acceleration are both above average at times he can truly impact a game.
Inside Linebackers:
1. Vontaze Burfict-Very good LB size. Runs right past or through blockers to create havoc in the backfield. Very productive, and shows good instincts and leadership abilitie.
2. Manti Te'o-One of the better MLB prospects in the draft from a pure athletic/production standpoint. Has been a very productive .
3. Dont'a Hightower-Two-down LB ideally suited for inside duties in the 3-4, but smart & fast enough to possibly function as a MLB in the 4-3. Likely mid-round pick who will be a fine special-teamer while he hones his skills as a LB.
4. Tank Carder-A second or third rounder, Carder should compete on day one for a starting spot. His versatility makes him a fit at either a 4-3 will linebacker or a 3-4 inside linebacker spot.
5. Lavonte David is one of the pre-emment prospects in a very thin MLB crop and should get some consideration quickly on day two of the draft. He should be able to contribute quickly.
Safeties:
1. Kenny Tate-Late first rounder or early second rounder. Tate is one of the top safety prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft and should be competing for a starting spot as a rookie.
2. Mark Barron -Big free safety who is a thoroughbred athletically. Fairly intense and focused. Long arms. Second round pick, in a leak class of safetys.
3. Robert Lester- tackles like a SS, has hands like a WR, he covers like a FS, he reads the quarterback well from a center-field position.
4. Janzen Jackson-Smooth athlete who is a converted LB. Hits like a LB, and can make the blow up tackle and force the game changing fumble. Athletic and powerful. Eludes blockers. Has enough speed to be a force in coverage, and is flexible to turn and go like a CB.
5. T.J. McDonald - is a big hitter who has the size and the speed to be a great free safety at the next level. McDonald is arguably the best free safety if he puts his mind to it.
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