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Daniel Jeremiah Big Board/Top 50
Code:
1	Clowney, Jadeveon	DE	South Carolina
2	Watkins, Sammy	WR	Clemson	
3	Robinson, Greg	OT	Auburn	
4	Barr, Anthony	OLB	UCLA	
5	Matthews, Jake	OT	Texas A&M	
6	Jernigan, Timmy	DT	Florida St.	
7	Manziel, Johnny	QB	Texas A&M
8	Mack, Khalil	OLB	Buffalo		
9	Mosley, C.J.	OLB	Alabama	
10	Bridgewater, Teddy	QB	Louisville	
11	Ebron, Eric	TE	North Carolina	
12	Lewan, Taylor	OT	Michigan
13	Evans, Mike	WR	Texas A&M
14	Pryor, Calvin	FS	Louisville
15	Clinton-Dix, Ha Ha	FS	Alabama	
16	Benjamin, Kelvin	WR	Florida St.	
17	Nix III, Louis	DT	Notre Dame	
18	Gilbert, Justin	CB	Oklahoma St.	
19	Dennard, Darqueze	CB	Michigan St.	
20	Lee, Marqise	WR	USC
21	Hyde, Carlos	RB	Ohio St.	
22	Bortles, Blake	QB	Central Florida
23	Hageman, Ra'Shede	DT	Minnesota	
24	Seferian-Jenkins, Austin	TE	Washington	
25	Martin, Zack	OT	Notre Dame
26	Amaro, Jace	TE	Texas Tech	
27	Kouandjio, Cyrus	OT	Alabama	
28	Tuitt, Stephon	DE	Notre Dame	
29	Ealy, Kony	DE	Missouri	
30	Donald, Aaron	DT	Pittsburgh	
31	Shazier, Ryan	OLB	Ohio St.	
32	Easley, Dominique	DT	Florida	Senior	
33	Landry, Jarvis	WR	LSU	
34	Moses, Morgan	OT	Virginia
35	Lawrence, Demarcus	DE	Boise St.	
36	Richardson, Paul	WR	Colorado	
37	Joyner, Lamarcus	CB	Florida St.	
38	Verrett, Jason	CB	TCU	
39	Ford, Dee	DE	Auburn
40	Adams, Davante	WR	Fresno St.	
41	Beckham, Odell	WR	LSU	
42	McCarron, AJ	QB	Alabama
43	Cooks, Brandin	WR	Oregon St.	
44	Carr, Derek	QB	Fresno St.	
45	Matthews, Jordan	WR	Vanderbilt
46	Colvin, Aaron	CB	Oklahoma	
47	Mason, Tre	RB	Auburn	
48	Murphy, Trent	OLB	Stanford	
49	Jones, Daquan	DT	Penn St.	
50	Roby, Bradley	CB	Ohio St.
 
Very interesting stuff. I really like Pryor, but I think they've got him about 15-20 positions too high. Unless he shows me things that I don't believe he can do at the combine, I don't see him as a top 20 guy, despite team needs.

Bucky has a very interesting WR top 5.

What do you think, Playoffs and anyone else, about Sammy Watkins as #2 despite posting that thing from Peshek in another thread you posted breaking down the "top 4" WRs.
 
Gil Brandt's top 50 NFL prospects list
1. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Manziel (6-0, 205 pounds) is a unique athlete who produced 10,000 yards of offense in two seasons with the Aggies. He has great vision at quarterback.

2. Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina

3. Anthony Barr, LB, UCLA

4. Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M

5. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
In two seasons, Bridgewater (6-foot-2 1/2, 207 pounds) had 58 TD passes and only 12 interceptions and a completion percentage of nearly 70 percent. His thin upper body is a concern.

6. Blake Bortles, QB, UCF
Bortles (6-foot-3 1/2, 225 pounds) is the flavor of the month right now. He has emerged after receiving only two offers out of high school, including one from Purdue, which recruited him as a tight end. In two years he had 50 TD passes to 16 interceptions.

7. Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson

8. Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo

9. Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan

10. Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn

11. Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota
Hageman (6-foot-5, 315 pounds) is a hard player to grade. He didn't play many plays because the Gophers ran him in and out, and he lined up at both defensive tackle and defensive end. He might be too tall to be a DT in the NFL, but is good enough to convert to end. He's very athletic and was the top-rated tight end out of high school.

12. C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama

13. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama

14. Marqise Lee, WR, USC

15. Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama

16. Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina

17. Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State

18. Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State

19. Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State

20. Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M

21. Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State

22. Stephon Tuitt, DT, Notre Dame
Tuitt (6-foot-5, 320 pounds) had 19.5 sacks in the past two years and one interception vs. Michigan this season. He plays the run well and is athletic, but is he tough?

23. Louis Nix III, DT, Notre Dame
Nix (6-foot-2 1/2, 325 pounds) missed most of the season with an injury after playing well in 2012. He looks the part of a defensive tackle, with good size, quickness and lateral movement.

24. Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri
Ealy (6-foot-4, 277 pounds) played very well in the Cotton Bowl vs. Oklahoma State, recording two sacks, giving him 9.5 for the season. He has good quickness. He is a two-year starter but had one good year.

25. Zach Martin, OT, Notre Dame

26. Jeremy Hill, RB, LSU

27. Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State
Jernigan (6-foot-1 1/2 300 pounds) played as a true freshman in 2011 and started only two games in 2012. His quickness allows him to be a very disruptive player.

28. Loucheiz Purifoy, CB, Florida

29. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington
Seferian-Jenkins (6-foot-5, 265 pounds) is a big target but is a better receiver than a blocker. He won the Mackey Award this season as the nation's top tight end and had 105 catches and 15 touchdowns over the past two years.

30. Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech

31. Marcus Roberson, CB, Florida

32. Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State

33. Scott Crichton, DE, Oregon State

34. Allen Robinson, WR, Penn State

35. Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State

36. Ka'Deem Carey, RB, Arizona

37. Aaron Colvin, CB, Oklahoma

38. Xavier Su'a-Filo, OT, UCLA

39. Cyril Richardson, OG, Baylor

40. Gabe Jackson, OG, Mississippi State

41. Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh
Donald (6-0, 285 pounds) is a lot like Bills DT Kyle Williams. He has very long arms and has had great production in college, with 16 1/2 sacks over two years.

42. Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State
Roby (5-foot-10 1/2, 192 pounds) was beaten a lot in coverage this year and didn't play up to his potential. He could help himself by working out at the Combine.

43. Tre Mason, RB, Auburn

44. Carlos Hyde, RB, Ohio State

45. Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt

46. Jason Verrett, CB, TCU

47. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU
Beckham (5-foot-11, 187 pound) won the Paul Hornung Award as the nation's most versatile player. He's a good pass catcher who also is skilled as a return man.

48. Antonio Richardson, OT, Tennessee

49. AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama
I think McCarron (6-foot-3, 215 pounds) will be better than people think. He has talent and is a very smart quarterback. He won 36 games as a starter at Alabama, including two national titles (three overall).

50. Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas
read more: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...nziel-ranks-no-1-on-top-50-nfl-prospects-list
 
Four players debut, many others move in updated ratings
Daniel Jeremiah

Now that I've had an opportunity to study more players -- both on tape and at the all-star games) -- I've made a few adjustments to my Top 50 prospects list. There are four new additions and several players have been moved up or down on the list.

One new addition is Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland. After seeing him up close at the Senior Bowl, I came away very impressed by his quickness and instincts. He makes his debut at number 43.

My top three quarterbacks remained in the same order: Johnny Manziel, Teddy Bridgewater and Blake Bortles. The other two signal-callers that remained on my list were Derek Carr (44) and AJ McCarron (49). One wide receiver dropped out of my Top 50 (Jordan Matthews) but nine others remain.
Code:
1	Clowney, JdeveonDE	South Carolina
2	Watkins, Sammy	WR	Clemson
3	Robinson, Greg	OT	Auburn
4	Barr, Anthony	OLB	UCLA
5	Mack, Khalil	OLB	Buffalo
6	Jernigan, Timmy	DT	Florida St.
7	Manziel, Johnny	QB	Texas A&M
8	Matthews, Jake	OT	Texas A&M
9	Mosley, C.J.	OLB	Alabama
10	Bridgewater,TeddyQB	Louisville
11	Ebron, Eric	TE	North Carolina
12	Lewan, Taylor	OT	Michigan
13	Gilbert, Justin	CB	Oklahoma St.
14	Evans, Mike	WR	Texas A&M
15	Pryor, Calvin	FS	Louisville
16	Clinton-Dix, Ha Ha	FS	Alabama
17	Benjamin, KelvinWR	Florida St.
18	Bortles, Blake	QB	Central Florida
19	Dennard, DarquezeCB	Michigan St.
20	Nix III, Louis	DT	Notre Dame
21	Lee, Marqise	WR	USC
22	Hyde, Carlos	RB	Ohio St.
23	Hageman, Ra'ShedeDT	Minnesota
24	Martin, Zack	OT	Notre Dame
25	Amaro, Jace	TE	Texas Tech
26	Ealy, Kony	DE	Missouri
27	Moses, Morgan	OT	Virginia
28	Kouandjio, CyrusOT	Alabama
29	Tuitt, Stephon	DE	Notre Dame
30	Donald, Aaron	DT	Pittsburgh
31	Landry, Jarvis	WR	LSU	Junior
32	Cooks, Brandin	WR	Oregon St.
33	Easley, DominiqueDT	Florida
34	Seferian-JenkinsTE	Washington
35	Shazier, Ryan	OLB	Ohio St.
36	Lawrence,DemarcusDE	Boise St.
37	Roby, Bradley	CB	Ohio St.
38	Adams, Davante	WR	Fresno St.
39	Ford, Dee	DE	Auburn
40	Beckham, Odell	WR	LSU
41	Richardson, PaulWR	Colorado
42	Breeland, BashaudCB	Clemson	
43	Borland, Chris	ILB	Wisconsin
44	Carr, Derek	QB	Fresno St.
45	Joyner, LamarcusCB	Florida St.
46	Niklas, Troy	TE	Notre Dame	
47	Verrett, Jason	CB	TCU
48	Mason, Tre	RB	Auburn
49	McCarron, AJ	QB	Alabama
50	James, Ja'Wuan	OT	Tennessee
 
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lol, now he's starting to do a better job of looking like every other big board out there.

I'm glad those are "his" adjustments.

I like Calvin Pryor, but he's starting to remind me a little of DJ Hayden. Good player starting to be projected too high. I do like that he can play both safety positions though, but still too high IMO.
 
Daniel Jermiah has clearly demonstrated why he has been fired as an NFL scout 3 different times in 6 years. And why he is now a TV journalist and no longer a NFL scout.
 
Daniel Jermiah has clearly demonstrated why he has been fired as an NFL scout 3 different times in 6 years. And why he is now a TV journalist and no longer a NFL scout.

Let's see your big board since you think you are smarter than him. :bubbles:
 
Let's see your big board since you think you are smarter than him. :bubbles:

Texian's top 25 big board probably looks like this:

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Texian's top 25 big board probably looks like this:

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Now THAT'S funny!
 
Not trying to single Texian out, but I think people here are too stringent on what scouts they do or do not give merit to...probably based on how that particular scouts views align with their own.

Jeremiah spent 8 seasons as NFL scout for 3 different teams; Browns, Ravens and most recently the Eagles and was the starting QB for Appalachian State for 3 seasons. I can only find info that he was fired by one organization and that was the Browns, and we all know how well they handle their personnel.

Regardless, Jeremiah's resume is more prolific than everyone on this forums combined, I think dismissing his opinion completely is foolish. I will take the word of a guy who was fired from an NFL job over the the word of a guy who sells insurance any day of the week.

Besides, what does it really matter who we choose to "follow" it's not like it has any impact on who the Texans take or how they play on Sundays...
 
I will take the word of a guy who was fired from an NFL job over the the word of a guy who sells insurance any day of the week.

Valid point and I hear you.

With that said, some 'scouts' frequently suck a lot more than others. This can be argued, but is hard to deny.

Random example: Matthew Berry, the LEAD fantasy football expert for ESPN, was a writer in Hollywood before coming over to ESPN AKA Sports Hollywood.

I don't think anyone should be written off without even listening, but I agree w/ Texian when he says take their info with a grain of salt. Even if your grain differs from his or theirs.
 
Some guys are naturally contrarians, obviously someone will be wrong every year, some more than others, but sometimes they are right too.
 
So I should ignore a real scout but listen to some internet writer/ intern and rob rang? Gotcha!!!

You can do whatever you want, you're a BIG boy. A real scout who was fired from 3 different scouting jobs in 6 years. That should tell you something. If a resume came across my desk that listed (3) different jobs/employers in last (6) years, it goes straight into the the trash can, do not pass go. Says they are not very good at their job or do not get along well with others or both. There are reasons they can't keep a job and they're usually not good. After reading and following Jeremiah for a couple of years I understand why he has been fired 3 time in 6 years. (This is called weeding the garden, separating the bad from the good). Jeremiah is to scouting what Emmitt Smith is to sports announcing.

Say what you will about Rob Rang but you also have to say he runs a million dollar website that is cosponsored by CBS Sports and the NFL uses his player evaluations for their own draft pages.
 
You can do whatever you want, you're a BIG boy. A real scout who was fired from 3 different scouting jobs in 6 years. That should tell you something. If a resume came across my desk that listed (3) different jobs/employers in last (6) years, it goes straight into the the trash can, do not pass go. Says they are not very good at their job or do not get along well with others or both. There are reasons they can't keep a job and they're usually not good. After reading and following Jeremiah for a couple of years I understand why he has been fired 3 time in 6 years. (This is called weeding the garden, separating the bad from the good). Jeremiah is to scouting what Emmitt Smith is to sports announcing.

Say what you will about Rob Rang but you also have to say he runs a million dollar website that is cosponsored by CBS Sports and the NFL uses his player evaluations for their own draft pages.

Been fired from three nfl teams as a scout > never been a scout
 
Four players debut, many others move in updated ratings
Daniel Jeremiah


Code:
1	Clowney, JdeveonDE	South Carolina
2	Watkins, Sammy	WR	Clemson
3	Robinson, Greg	OT	Auburn
4	Barr, Anthony	OLB	UCLA
5	Mack, Khalil	OLB	Buffalo
6	Jernigan, Timmy	DT	Florida St.
7	Manziel, Johnny	QB	Texas A&M
8	Matthews, Jake	OT	Texas A&M
9	Mosley, C.J.	OLB	Alabama
10	Bridgewater,TeddyQB	Louisville
11	Ebron, Eric	TE	North Carolina
12	Lewan, Taylor	OT	Michigan
13	Gilbert, Justin	CB	Oklahoma St.
14	Evans, Mike	WR	Texas A&M
15	Pryor, Calvin	FS	Louisville

Kevin Sumlin must suck as a coach.
 
Kevin Sumlin must suck as a coach.

lol what?

FWIW I think Sumlin is a great coach, but IIRC all those players were Mike Sherman recruits - Manziel, Evans, and Matthews.

Sumlin's true test comes with what he can do with Kenny Hill, Ricky Seals Jones, Speedy Noil, Myles Garrett and Jermaine Eluemenor et al. his own recruits.
 
Rob Rang never was

and yet he was never fired from 3 jobs in 6 years and has a better eye for talent and is a talent evaluator than Jeremiah will ever be.

Contrary to what you might believe, like bad HC who get fired there are also bad scouts like Jeremiah who also get fired. Remember garbage in equal garbage out. My best advice to any draftnik, follow Mike Mayock.
 
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and yet he was never fired from 3 jobs in 6 years and has a better eye for talent and is a talent evaluator than Jeremiah will ever be.

Contrary to what you might believe, like bad HC who get fired there are also bad scouts like Jeremiah who also get fired. Remember garbage in equal garbage out. My best advice to any draftnik, follow Mike Mayock.

Jeremiah hired 3 times by nfl teams, rob rang hired by zero nfl teams. You actually have to get hired to get fired. So Rand has never even been good enough to get fired once. :pop:
 
When I took over my current job in the Natural Gas game I had no previous experience in GIS, but I studied up on it and played around with it on my own.

I took over for a guy that was fired with 4 years experience from 2 different companies. Needless to say, I'm still here and thriving. Just because he did it poorly didn't mean he was better than me.

I hear where yall are coming from though and this is another topic that is hard to argue and convince others of as long as we have no real news to go over.
 
When I took over my current job in the Natural Gas game I had no previous experience in GIS, but I studied up on it and played around with it on my own.

I took over for a guy that was fired with 4 years experience from 2 different companies. Needless to say, I'm still here and thriving. Just because he did it poorly didn't mean he was better than me.

I hear where yall are coming from though and this is another topic that is hard to argue and convince others of as long as we have no real news to go over.

Only 9 more days till the combine thank gawd!
 
Jeremiah hired 3 times by nfl teams, rob rang hired by zero nfl teams. You actually have to get hired to get fired. So Rand has never even been good enough to get fired once. :pop:

With that mind set and rationale you probably think Joe Banner and Mike Lombardi are excellent NFL GMs. Carry on BIG boy...being average and mediocrity await you...I hope you make it. Carry On! :)
 
lol what?

FWIW I think Sumlin is a great coach, but IIRC all those players were Mike Sherman recruits - Manziel, Evans, and Matthews.
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Doesn't matter who recruited them. If they are truly three of the top 15 to come out this year, he should have been in the conversation for National Championship.

Granted they did set offensive records in the SEC...
 
Johnny Manziel the next Tony Romo? Matching prospects, pros
When it comes to projecting how today's top prospects will perform at the next level, it can be helpful to consider which pro players they resemble. As yet another crop of rising stars prepares for the NFL Scouting Combine, I thought I'd match five key prospects up with the NFL veterans whose careers might best illustrate their potential.

Note: The measurables of the NFL players listed below (height, weight and speed) were pulled either from NFL Scouting Combine data or their pro days results. The measurables of the current draft prospects are estimates from scouting sources.

Johnny Manziel
Tale of the tape: Quarterback, Texas A&M, 6-foot-1, 210 pounds, 4.55-second 40-yard dash.

Pro comparison: ...

Khalil Mack
Tale of the tape: Linebacker, Buffalo, 6-2 5/8, 245, 4.65 40.

Pro comparison: ...

Mike Evans
Tale of the tape: Wide receiver, Texas A&M, 6-5, 225, 4.55 40.

Pro comparison: ...

Jarvis Landry
Tale of the tape: Wide receiver, LSU, 6-1, 195, 4.68 40.

Pro comparison: ...

Jadeveon Clowney
Tale of the tape: Defensive end, South Carolina, 6-6, 274, 4.5 40.

Pro comparison: ...
 
With that mind set and rationale you probably think Joe Banner and Mike Lombardi are excellent NFL GMs. Carry on BIG boy...being average and mediocrity await you...I hope you make it. Carry On! :)

Nope they defiantly suck but still better at what they do than some guy who runs a website and pretends to do what they do.
 
Nawrocki did these writeups, not sure who was involved in the grades...

NFL Draft Propects ranked by Draft Grade

Code:
Clowney, JdeveonDE	6'5"	270	South Carolina		7.5	
Watkins, Sammy	WR	6'0"	205	Clemson			7.0	
Robinson, Greg	OT	6'5"	325	Auburn			6.7	
Matthews, Jake	OT	6'5"	310	Texas A&M		6.7	
Mack, Khalil	OLB	6'3"	245	Buffalo			6.7	
Barr, Anthony	OLB	6'5"	244	UCLA			6.6	
Mosley, C.J.	ILB	6'2"	228	Alabama			6.5	
Benjamin, KelvinWR	6'4"	230	Florida St.		6.4	
Ebron, Eric	TE	6'3"	245	North Carolina		6.4	
Bortles, Blake	QB	6'4"	230	Central Florida		6.4	
Gilbert, Justin	CB	6'0"	195	Oklahoma St.		6.3	
Bridgwater,TeddyQB	6'3"	205	Louisville		6.3	
Tuitt, Stephon	DE	6'5"	315	Notre Dame		6.2	
Lee, Marqise	WR	5'11"	195	USC			6.2	
Hyde, Carlos	RB	6'0"	238	Ohio St.		6.2	
Lewan, Taylor	OT	6'7"	310	Michigan		6.1	
Pryor, Calvin	FS	6'1"	210	Louisville		6.1	
Evans, Mike	WR	6'4"	225	Texas A&M		6.1	
Shazier, Ryan	OLB	6'1"	230	Ohio St.		6.1	
ClintonDix, HaHaFS	6'0"	210	Alabama		        6.1	
Hageman, RShede	DT	6'6"	311	Minnesota		6.1	
Lawrence, DmarcsDE	6'3"	245	Boise St.		6.1	
Roby, Bradley	CB	5'10"	190	Ohio St.		6.0	
Martin, Zack	OT	6'4"	308	Notre Dame		5.9	
Adams, Davante	WR	6'1"	215	Fresno St.		5.9
 
What a joke grading system. I've heard several different people say this is one of the better and deeper drafts in recent years and this joker only gives 2 people in it a C. Everyone else D or failing.

This is like movie critics that say it's the best movie they've seen in a long time then give it a 6.5. AKA D-bags.
 
I wonder what Tom Brady's grade was when he was taken #199 overall in the 6th round of the draft. So much of what a player becomes is between his ears and in his heart, and can't be measured or predicted.
 
NFL.com grading scale...

9.00-10 Once-in-lifetime player
8.00-8.99 Perennial All-Pro
7.50-7.99 Future All-Pro
7.00-7.49 Pro Bowl-caliber player
6.50-6.99 Chance to become Pro Bowl-caliber player
6.00-6.49 Should become instant starter
5.50-5.99 Chance to become NFL starter
5.20-5.49 NFL backup or special teams potential
5.01-5.19 Better-than-average chance to make NFL roster
4.76-5.00 50/50 Chance to make NFL roster
4.75-4.99 Should be in an NFL training camp

Kind of a strange weighting at the top. 8.5 = half-perennial all pro...? :hmmm:
 
Bucky Brooks
Without further ado, here are my post-combine rankings:

1. Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
Rise/fall: --

The freakishly talented pass rusher is an athletic marvel with the potential to wreak havoc on the NFL, as evidenced by his remarkable combine performance. Of course, concerns about Clowney's inconsistent motor and questionable judgment will prompt coaches and scouts to dig into his character, but the talent and potential far outweighs his immaturity at this point.

2. Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn
Rise/fall: --

The Tigers' punishing running game was fueled by the dominance of Robinson on the edge. The 6-foot-5, 332-pounder is an impressive athlete with a nasty disposition. Most importantly, he is technician with the body control and agility to neutralize elite rushers in pass protection.

3. Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson
Rise/fall: (+3)

4. Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
Rise/fall: (+2)

5. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
Rise/fall: (-2)

Bridgewater bypassed an opportunity to put his wares on display at the combine, but the absence will have little impact on his draft stock. The Cardinals' standout is the most pro-ready quarterback in the 2014 class; he will have a chance to prove that on March 17 at Louisville's pro day.

6. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Rise/fall: (+1)

Manziel measured in slightly below the six-foot mark, but scouts in his corner won't blink at his diminutive physical dimension due to his remarkable talent. The Texas A&M star is a creative playmaker with an alpha-dog personality that allows him to perform well when the lights are the brightest. With teams growing more comfortable with his character, it's quite possible that he could make a run at the top spot on the draft board in Houston.

7. Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA
Rise/fall: (-3)

8. Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
Rise/fall: (+3)

9. Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State
Rise/fall: --

10. Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo
Rise/fall: (+5)

There is a growing faction of NFL scouts who feel Mack could be a top-5 pick when the process is completed. The Bulls' star is an explosive "plug and play" defender with a knack for creating disruption off the edge.

11. Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State
Rise/fall: (+1)

12. Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina
Rise/fall: (-2)

13. Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh
Rise/fall: (+12)

14. Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M
Rise/fall: (NR)

15. Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio State
Rise/fall: (-1)

It's hard to find another defender in the 2014 class capable of matching Shazier's disruptive impact. The 6-1, 237-pound junior notched 15 sacks and 45.5 tackles for loss in three seasons, while serving as a "Jack of all trades" for the Buckeyes. He is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker with the speed, quickness and burst defensive coaches covet at the second level. Size could be an issue based on his slender frame, but production and playmaking ability could outweigh those concerns on draft day.

16. Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame
Rise/fall: --

17. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, FS, Alabama
Rise/fall: --

18. Blake Bortles, QB, Central Florida
Rise/fall: (+4)

The momentum is building behind Bortles as a franchise quarterback due to prototypical physical dimensions, arm talent and athleticism. He has checks all of the boxes in those areas, but remains a work in progress as a playmaker in the pocket. Now, some coaches believe those traits can be developed on the practice field, making Bortles a candidate to go much higher than his film suggests at this time.

19. Calvin Pryor, FS, Louisville
Rise/fall: (+1)

20. Marqise Lee, WR, USC
Rise/fall: (+3)

21. Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State
Rise/fall: (-2)

22. Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State
Rise/fall: (NR)

Scouts on the West Coast have been singing Cooks' praises since the middle of the fall, but now the buzz is in full effect after watching him blow up the combine. The Biletnikoff Award winner is one of the most explosive players in the draft, with a game that is ideally suited for an offense featuring "catch and run" plays.

23. Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota
Rise/fall: (-2)

Scouts across the NFL will have to wage the production vs. potential debate when discussing Hageman. The 6-6, 310-pound defender is an athletic freak with the natural talent to blossom into a Pro Bowler. However, he is maddeningly inconsistent on tape and rarely produces the splash plays expected from a defender with his athletic gifts. Although he seemingly put it together at the Senior Bowl, the fact that he didn't consistently dominate makes it tough to rank him higher at this point.

24. Odell Beckham, WR, LSU
Rise/fall: (NR)

25. Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State
Rise/fall: (NR)

On the bubble:

» C.J. Mosley, ILB, Alabama
» Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame
» Justin Verrett, CB, TCU
» Xavier Su'a-Filo, G, UCLA
» Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington
» Dee Ford, DE/OLB, Auburn
» Kyle Van Noy, OLB, BYU
» Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State
» Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri
» Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia
» Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama
» AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama
» Carlos Hyde, RB, Ohio State
» Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech
» Derek Carr, QB, Fresno Stat
 
Bucky's Big Board 2.0
With that in mind, I believe it's still a good time to release my Big Board 2.0 based on the information gathered from talking to scouts and watching workouts over the weekend. As always, feel free to hit me up on Twitter (@BuckyBrooks) with questions and comments.

Without further ado, here are my post-combine rankings:

1. Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
Rise/fall: --

The freakishly talented pass rusher is an athletic marvel with the potential to wreak havoc on the NFL, as evidenced by his remarkable combine performance. Of course, concerns about Clowney's inconsistent motor and questionable judgment will prompt coaches and scouts to dig into his character, but the talent and potential far outweighs his immaturity at this point.

2. Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn
Rise/fall: --

3. Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson
Rise/fall: (+3)

4. Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
Rise/fall: (+2)

5. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
Rise/fall: (-2)

Bridgewater bypassed an opportunity to put his wares on display at the combine, but the absence will have little impact on his draft stock. The Cardinals' standout is the most pro-ready quarterback in the 2014 class; he will have a chance to prove that on March 17 at Louisville's pro day.

6. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Rise/fall: (+1)

Manziel measured in slightly below the six-foot mark, but scouts in his corner won't blink at his diminutive physical dimension due to his remarkable talent. The Texas A&M star is a creative playmaker with an alpha-dog personality that allows him to perform well when the lights are the brightest. With teams growing more comfortable with his character, it's quite possible that he could make a run at the top spot on the draft board in Houston.

7. Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA
Rise/fall: (-3)

8. Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
Rise/fall: (+3)

9. Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State
Rise/fall: --

10. Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo
Rise/fall: (+5)

There is a growing faction of NFL scouts who feel Mack could be a top-5 pick when the process is completed. The Bulls' star is an explosive "plug and play" defender with a knack for creating disruption off the edge.

11. Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State
Rise/fall: (+1)

12. Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina
Rise/fall: (-2)

13. Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh
Rise/fall: (+12)

14. Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M
Rise/fall: (NR)

15. Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio State
Rise/fall: (-1)

16. Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame
Rise/fall: --

17. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, FS, Alabama
Rise/fall: --

18. Blake Bortles, QB, Central Florida
Rise/fall: (+4)

19. Calvin Pryor, FS, Louisville
Rise/fall: (+1)

20. Marqise Lee, WR, USC
Rise/fall: (+3)

21. Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State
Rise/fall: (-2)

22. Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State
Rise/fall: (NR)

23. Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota
Rise/fall: (-2)

24. Odell Beckham, WR, LSU
Rise/fall: (NR)

25. Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State
Rise/fall: (NR)

On the bubble:

» C.J. Mosley, ILB, Alabama
» Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame
» Justin Verrett, CB, TCU
» Xavier Su'a-Filo, G, UCLA
» Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington
» Dee Ford, DE/OLB, Auburn
» Kyle Van Noy, OLB, BYU
» Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State
» Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri
» Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia
» Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama
» AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama
» Carlos Hyde, RB, Ohio State
» Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech
» Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State

Dropped out of previous top-25 Big Board: C.J. Mosley, OLB, Alabama (8); Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame (13); Louis Nix III, DT, Notre Dame (18); Ka'Deem Carey, RB, Arizona (24).

Top 5 NFL Draft prospects by position
 
Daniel Jeremiah Top 50

Code:
1	Clowney, JdeveonDE	South Carolina
2	Watkins, Sammy	WR	Clemson
3	Robinson, Greg	OT	Auburn
4	Mack, Khalil	OLB	Buffalo
5	Matthews, Jake	OT	Texas A&M
6	Barr, Anthony	OLB	UCLA
7	Evans, Mike	WR	Texas A&M	
8	Gilbert, Justin	CB	Oklahoma St.
9	Bridgewater,TeddyQB	Louisville
10	Manziel, Johnny	QB	Texas A&M	
11	Mosley, C.J.	ILB	Alabama
12	Lewan, Taylor	OT	Michigan
13	Ebron, Eric	TE	North Carolina
14	Donald, Aaron	DT	Pittsburgh
15	Jernigan, Timmy	DT	Florida St.
16	Pryor, Calvin	FS	Louisville
17	Clinton-Dix, Ha Ha	FS	Alabama
18	Bortles, Blake	QB	Central Florida
19	Beckham, Odell	WR	LSU
20	Dennard,DarquezeCB	Michigan St.
21	Lee, Marqise	WR	USC
22	Benjamin, KelvinWR	Florida St.
23	Hageman, RaShedeDT	Minnesota
24	Nix III, Louis	DT	Notre Dame
25	Martin, Zack	OT	Notre Dame
26	Cooks, Brandin	WR	Oregon St.
27	Hyde, Carlos	RB	Ohio St.
28	Moses, Morgan	OT	Virginia
29	Shazier, Ryan	OLB	Ohio St.
30	Roby, Bradley	CB	Ohio St.
31	Tuitt, Stephon	DE	Notre Dame
32	Landry, Jarvis	WR	LSU
33	Ealy, Kony	DE	Missouri
34	Carr, Derek	QB	Fresno St.
35	Amaro, Jace	TE	Texas Tech
36	Verrett, Jason	CB	TCU
37	Lawrence,DemarcusDE	Boise St.
38	Ford, Dee	DE	Auburn
39	Fuller, Kyle	CB	Virginia Tech	
40	SeferianJenkins,AustinTEWashington
41	Easley, DominiqueDT	Florida
42	Adams, Davante	WR	Fresno St
43	Kouandjio, CyrusOT	Alabama
44	Ward, Jimmie	SS	Northern Illinois
45	Su'aFilo, XavierOG	UCLA
46	Mason, Tre	RB	Auburn
47	Richardson, PaulWR	Colorado
48	Joyner, LamarcusCB	Auburn
49	Niklas, Troy	TE	Notre Dame
50	Breeland,BashaudCB	Clemson
 
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