Time for 2006

[Panther5407]

So, saw this topic on another board and thought I bring it up for fun. Who are going to be the top prospects for next years draft?

Matt Lienhart (who would have guessed)
dont know some of the names but the T from Virgnia, DE from BC, Rod Wright UT, QB from Bowling Green and I don't really know beyond that.

What about Reggie McNeil? He showed great improment last year and if he can do the same this year with his new toys (6'7"' bennet) I think he could be like the years Jason Cambell. Where do you think he is going to go?

[D-ReK]

I'm not even a USC fan, but this list is impressive:

QB Matt Leinart
RB Reggie Bush
RB LenDale White
WR Steve Smith
TE Dominique Byrd
OT Winston Justice
OG Deuce Lutui
DT Manny Wright
DE Frostee Rucker
CB Justin Wyatt
SS Darnell Bing

All of them are eligible for the draft next year...They've gotta be the favorites to win it all...

[texansfan88]

UT will have right around 8-9 draft picks next year as well

1st Rounders
Michael Huff
Aaron Harris
Jonathan Scott
Rodrique Wright

1st Day
Cedric Griffin
David Thomas

2nd Day
Will Allen
Richmond McGee

Not to mention if Young leaves after this season

[keyfro]

the 06 draft is shaping up to be real deep...you also have to add the name of ahmad brooks...probably the most gifted linebacker since ray lewis...he almost came out this year and will most definetly come out next year

[Bubbajwp]

Eric winston and Dbrickshaw Ferguson both are LT and were rated much higher than alex barron

[Bubbajwp]

I cant wait to see what ahmad brooks can do in the nfl hopfuly as a texan

[D-ReK]

Here's a list of players I've got my eye on for next year (not necessarily who I think we'll be drafting, just who I'll be watching during the college football season, I'll only list juniors and seniors):

QBs
Matt Leinart, USC
Charlie Whitehurst, Clemson
Reggie McNeal, A&M
Vincent Young, UT
Chris Leak, Florida
Omar Jacobs, Bowling Green

RBs
DeAngelo Williams, Memphis
Leon Washington, FSU
Reggie Bush, USC
LenDale White, USC
Laurence Maroney, Minnesota

WRs
Martin Nance, Miami (OH)
Derek Hagan, ASU
Maurice Stovall, Notre Dame (should have a good season under Weis)
Santonio Holmes, Ohio State
Steve Smith, USC
Ryan Moore, Miami (FL)

TEs
Mercedes Lewis, UCLA
Tim Day, Oregon
Matt Herian, Nebraska
Dominique Byrd, USC
Leonard Pope, Georgia
Anthony Fasano, Notre Dame

OTs
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Virginia
Winston Justice, USC
Eric Winston, Miami (FL)
Jon Scott, UT
Marcus McNeill, Auburn
Andrew Whitworth, LSU
Justin Blalock, UT
Ryan Harris, Notre Dame

OGs
Max Jean-Giles, Georgia
Davin Joseph, Oklahoma
Arron Sears, the other UT

OCs
Donovan Raiola, Wisconsin
Greg Eslinger, Minnesota

DEs
Mathias "Kiwi" Kiwanuka, Boston College
Frostee Rucker, USC
Eric Henderson, Georgia Tech
Mario Williams, NC State
Victor Abiamiri, Notre Dame
Baraka Atkins, Miami (FL)
Loren Howard, Northwestern (if he can bounce back from injuries)

DTs
Haloti Ngata, Oregon
Rodrique Wright, UT
Manny Wright, USC
Gabe Watson, Michigan
Orien Harris, Miami (FL)

OLBs
Chad Greenway, Iowa
A.J. Hawk, Ohio State
Pierre Woods, Michigan
Terna Nande, Miami (OH)
LaMarr Woodley, Michigan (should see time at DE and OLB, but projects better to OLB in the pros)
Horatio Blades, Pittsburgh (son of Bennie Blades, undersized and may be forced to play safety in the pros)
Kai Parham, Virginia

ILBs
Ahmad Brooks, Virginia (keep your fingers crossed that we can get him)
Abdul Hodge, Iowa
D'Qwell Jackson, Maryland
I think I'm forgetting someone here

CBs
Jimmy Williams, Virginia Tech
Antonio Cromartie, FSU
Will Blackmon, Boston College
Devin Hester, Miami (FL)
Kelly Jennings, Miami (FL)
Cedric Griffin, UT

Safeties
Darnell Bing, USC
Michael Huff, UT
Jason Allen, the other UT
LaRon Landry, LSU

If you have any players to add to the list, feel free to add on...

[hot pickle]

what school does brooks go to again?, i forgot

[D-ReK]

Virginia, one of the two major college programs that uses a 3-4...

[Panther5407]

We need him, I've watched him play and well, we need him on our team.

[hot pickle]

yah a remember him being in some mock drafts, before he said he was staying in school

[hot pickle]

I doubt that we will get him next year though, cause it seems like CC comes on these boards and then picks players the fans don't really want.

[Errant Hothy]

Won't Aaron Harris, teh LB from the local UT, be an upperclassman next year?

Gerald Hicks, WR from Tech will likely go also

[texansfan88]

just an update on Martin Nance, I talk to him every day about his knee condition...as some of you know, he tore his ACL in the marshall game last year, which probably prevented him from coming out early. He has started running and will be ready to go for the season opener, so hopefully he can have a great season under his belt again just like he had soph. year with Ben Roethlisberger

The reason Mathias Kiwanuka didn't come out this season is b/c he received a mid to late 1st round grade from the NFL pettition committee made up of Personnel directors. If he would have been top 15, he would have left.

Deangelo Williams didn't leave b/c of a leg injury he sustained in the bowl game. He was really considering it but will be a top 10 pick this upcoming year as he is the most well rounded back in the class.

Terna Nande is another Miami (OH) guy i'm high on. very talented and very strong. May end up being the top of his class at his position when all is said and done

[D-ReK]

Originally Posted by texansfan88

just an update on Martin Nance, I talk to him every day about his knee condition...as some of you know, he tore his ACL in the marshall game last year, which probably prevented him from coming out early. He has started running and will be ready to go for the season opener, so hopefully he can have a great season under his belt again just like he had soph. year with Ben Roethlisberger

The reason Mathias Kiwanuka didn't come out this season is b/c he received a mid to late 1st round grade from the NFL pettition committee made up of Personnel directors. If he would have been top 15, he would have left.

Thanks for the update on Nance...Before he tore his ACL, I was dreaming of an AJ and Nance duo here...I think they'd compliment each other nicely...Hopefully he can bounce back from his injury and have a good showing next year...

Barring injury, Kiwi should easily be a top 15 pick next year...He needs to show he can stop the run a little better, but he has a lot of Freeney in him...I would love to have a player with his size and speed coming off the edge...

[michaelm]

Originally Posted by dunta23

I doubt that we will get him next year though, cause it seems like CC comes on these boards and then picks players the fans don't really want.

HMMM, maybe that's true, DUNTA23. Off topic, where did you come up with that name? DUNTA23... rings a bell, but I can't place it...

[Hervoyel]

Originally Posted by dunta23

I doubt that we will get him next year though, cause it seems like CC comes on these boards and then picks players the fans don't really want.

You mean like when he picked Dunta Robinson? Yeah that sucked didn't it.

[gwallaia]

I wonder if Reggie McNeal will play something besides quarterback in the NFL?

[texasguy346]

Originally Posted by gwallaia

I wonder if Reggie McNeal will play something besides quarterback in the NFL?

I think he has the ability to play QB in the NFL. I don't really see him playing as a WR or any position like that, but you never know.

[hot pickle]

You mean like when he picked Dunta Robinson? Yeah that sucked didn't it.

That was a good pick, but can any of you say that you wanted the texans to pick him?