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Gosselin's Draft Coverage

Special Teams rankings:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...ft/stories/041908dnsponfldraftst.2cd004c.html

Player Pos. School Ht. Wt.
Leodis McKelvin KR Troy 5-10 190
-Noteworthy: Three PRs for TDs in 2007

DeSean Jackson PR Cal 5-9 ½ 169
-Noteworthy: 16.7-yard career PR average

Felix Jones KR Arkansas 5-10 207
-Noteworthy: 28.2-yard career KR average

Taylor Mehlhaff K Wisconsin 5-10 183
-Noteworthy: 123 career touchbacks

Matt Slater KC UCLA 5-11 195
-Noteworthy: Son of OT great Jackie Slater

Durant Brooks P Ga. Tech 6-0 204
-Noteworthy: 57 career 50-yard punts

Kevin Robinson KR Utah St. 5-11 ½ 202
-Noteworthy: 188 career kickoff, punt returns

Michael Grant KC Arkansas 5-10 186
-Noteworthy: 4.37 speed in the 40

Brandon Coutu K Georgia 5-11 183
-Noteworthy: Perfect in 114 career XP tries

Gerard Lawson KC Oregon St. 5-11 196
-Noteworthy: 23.2-yard career KR average

Marcus Smith KC New Mexico 6-1 221
-Noteworthy: 26 career special-teams tackles

Dorien Bryant KR Purdue 5-9 ½ 174
-Noteworthy: 2,125 career KR yards

Connor Barth K N. Carolina 6-1 192
-Noteworthy: Four career 50-yard FGs

Corey Lynch KB App. St. 6-0 202
-Noteworthy: Blocked FG to seal upset of Mich.

Tim Bugg DS Indiana 6-0 257
-Noteworthy: Has bulk to be NFL deep snapper
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Overall grade 1 out of 10.
 
Wide Reciever rankings:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...ft/stories/041908dnsponfldraftwr.32b4dc7.html

Player School Ht. Wt.
Devin Thomas Michigan State 6-1½ 216
-Noteworthy: Junior college transfer

DeSean Jackson California 5-9½ 169
-Noteworthy: 2,342 career receiving yards

James Hardy Indiana 6-5 217
-Noteworthy: 14 career 100-yard games

Malcolm Kelly Oklahoma 6-3½ 224
-Noteworthy: 21 career TD receptions

Limas Sweed Texas 6-3½ 215
-Noteworthy: 33.3 yards per career TD grab

Eddie Royal Virginia Tech 5-9½ 184
-Noteworthy: 4.39 speed in the 40

Donnie Avery Houston 5-11 192
-Noteworthy: 4-year starter

Jordy Nelson Kansas State 6-2½ 217
-Noteworthy: 2 career 200-yard games

Early Doucet LSU 6-0 209
-Noteworthy: 20 career TD receptions

Andre Caldwell Florida 6-0 204
-Noteworthy: 4.37 speed in the 40

Earl Bennett Vanderbilt 5-11½ 209
-Noteworthy: 236 career catches

Keenan Burton Kentucky 6-0½ 201
-Noteworthy: 25 career TD receptions

Will Franklin Missouri 6-0½ 214
-Noteworthy: 4.37 speed in the 40

Mario Manningham Michigan 5-11½ 181
-Noteworthy: Two-time All-Big Ten

Harry Douglas Louisville 5-11 176
-Noteworthy: 2,924 career receiving yards

Potential first-rounders in bold
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Overall grade 10 out of 10, but with no first rounders.
 
Cornerback reviews:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...t/stories/042108dnspopositionscb.395d273.html

Player School Ht. Wt.
Leodis McKelvin Troy 5-10 190
-Noteworthy: 8 career TDs on defense, ST

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Tenn. St. 6-1 ½ 184
-Noteworthy: 4.33 speed in the 40

Mike Jenkins S. Florida 5-10 197
-Noteworthy: Broke up 42 career passes

Aqib Talib Kansas 6-0 ½ 202
-Noteworthy: 262 career INT return yards

Brandon Flowers Va. Tech 5-9 ½ 189
-Noteworthy: Broke up 32 career passes

Tracy Porter Indiana 5-10 ½ 188
-Noteworthy: Four-year starter

Antoine Cason Arizona 6-0 191
-Noteworthy: Broke up 32 career passes

Justin King Penn St. 5-10 ½ 192
-Noteworthy: 4.31 speed in the 40

Patrick Lee Auburn 6-0 200
-Noteworthy: Degree in criminology

Charles Godfrey Iowa 5-11 ½ 207
-Noteworthy: 193 career tackles

Chevis Jackson LSU 6-0 192
-Noteworthy: Broke up 39 career passes

Orlando Scandrick Boise St. 5-10 192
-Noteworthy: 4.32 speed in the 40

Antwuan Molden E. Kentucky 6-0 ½ 198
-Noteworthy: Transfer from Toledo

Terrell Thomas USC 6-0 ½ 202
-Noteworthy: Also has played safety

Terrence Wheatley Colorado 5-9 ½ 187
-Noteworthy: 4.37 speed in the 40

(Potential first-rounders in bold)
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Overall grade 9 out of 10
 
Tight End rankings:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...ories/042208dnspodraftpositionte.2b273a1.html

Player School Ht. Wt.
Fred Davis USC 6-3 255
-Noteworthy: Three 100-yard games in 2007

Dustin Keller Purdue 6-2 242
-Noteworthy: 4.55 speed in the 40

Martellus Bennett Texas A&M 6-6 259
-Noteworthy: 1,246 career receiving yards

John Carlson Notre Dame 6-5 251
-Noteworthy: Academic All-American

Brad Cottam Tenn. 6-7 ½ 270
-Noteworthy: 16.2 yards per career catch

Craig Stevens Cal 6-3 254
-Noteworthy: 4.59 speed in the 40

Jermichael Finley Texas 6-4 ½
-Noteworthy: 243 Caught 45 passes in 2007

Kellen Davis Mich. St 6-6 ½ 262
-Noteworthy: 16 yards per catch in 2007

Martin Rucker Missouri 6-4 ½
-Noteworthy: 251 Caught 18 career TDs

Mike Santi Virginia 6-3 ½ 250
-Noteworthy: 1,184 career receiving yards

Jacob Tamme Kentucky 6-3 ½ 236
-Noteworthy: 4.58 speed in the 40

Gary Barnidge Louisville 6-5 ½ 243
-Noteworthy: Caught 17 career TDs

Joe Jon Finley Oklahoma 6-6 254
-Noteworthy: Former high-school hurdler

Adam Bishop Nevada 6-4 ½ 248
-Noteworthy: 2-time academic All-WAC

Derek Fine Kansas 6-2 ½ 251
-Noteworthy: Two-time team captain

(Potential first-rounders in bold)
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Overall grade 5 out of 10.
 
Vinny said:
I watched Otah move at the combine OL drills and he is pretty stiff and can't bend well....don't like him all that much personally just based on his body language and inability to bend at the waist. Guys who are that stiff are sometimes known to have names such as Todd Wade, Seth Wand or Herman Munster....I wouldn't touch him in the top ten.
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heh heh...that visual image gave me a good laugh Vinny!


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With the 18th pick in the NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select... Tim Bugg out of Indiana.

Wow, Sam Baker keeps falling...
 
Safety Rankings:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...t/stories/042308dnspodraftseries.2e04634.html

Player School Ht. Wt.
Kenny Phillips Miami (Fla.) 6-2 212
-Noteworthy: 16 career tackles for losses

DuJuan Morgan N.C. State 6-0 205
-Noteworthy: Converted quarterback

Tyrell Johnson Arkansas St. 5-11 ½ 207
-Noteworthy: 3-time All-Sun Belt

Tyvon Branch Conn. 5-11 204
-Noteworthy: 4.31 speed in the 40

Reggie Smith Oklahoma 6-0 ½ 199
-Noteworthy: Converted cornerback

Thomas Decoud Cal 6-1 207
-Noteworthy: 116 tackles in 2007

Quintin Demps UTEP 5-11 ½ 207
-Noteworthy: Broke up 24 career passes

Craig Steltz LSU 6-1 213
-Noteworthy: 101 tackles in 2007

Tom Zbikowski Notre Dame 5-11 211
-Noteworthy: Started 48 career games

Josh Barrett Ariz St. 6-1 ½ 223
-Noteworthy: 4.35 speed in the 40

Corey Lynch Appala. St. 6-0 202
-Noteworthy: Broke up 28 career passes

David Roach TCU 6-0 210
-Noteworthy: Played both free and strong safety

Husain Abdullah Wash St. 5-11 ½ 204
-Noteworthy: 10 career interceptions

Jamar Adams Michigan 6-2 212
-Noteworthy: 23 interceptions in high school

Caleb Campbell Army 6-1 ½ 229
-Noteworthy: Biggest safety on board

(Potential first-rounders in bold)
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Overall grade 2 out of 10.
 
Mario Manningham out of the top 100.

I thought a couple of LBs like Erin Henderson & Shawn Crable would make it in. Phillip Wheeler, too.

I guess whatever character concerns about Carl Nicks has caused a drop.

Some pretty good Safeties didn't make the list.

Still, it's nitpicking. The guy has a proven track record could got 90 of 100 this year.
 
"In the week leading up to the draft, The Dallas Morning News polled 27 of the NFL's 32 teams for the No. 1 player on their draft boards. Dorsey was the selection on 12 of the draft boards, followed by Arkansas running back Darren McFadden on six, Virginia defensive end Chris Long on five, then Long and Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan atop two boards apiece. "
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Gosselin's annual poll of NFL teams ranking of best player in the Draft has
the players in the following order with votes expressed parenthetically:
Dorsey (12), McFadden (6), C.Long (5), J.Long (2) & Ryan (2).
Interesting that the player taken first by the 'Phins got only 2 votes with 3 others players all polling more votes.
 
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