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Top Prospects 2009: Week 5 By Ron Jumper When discussing prospects, this isn’t just intended to talk about the ones that will go in the first round. It is also about discussing the lesser known players that will turn into big time players at the next level. Last season, as an example, I raved about Dwight Lowery over and over. No one would listen to me, he fell late in the draft to the Jets. Since then, he has had a wonderful start to his career and is looking like the real deal for the Jets. That is what makes this interesting to me, not just which guys are the obvious choices but finding that guy that nobody knows about yet. That being said, I just might have found him. The small school quarterback is normally not a safe bet. However, there seems to be a big time QB in Conway, Arkansas. Nathan Brown of the Central Arkansas Bears is making himself known among NFL scouts and is generating quite a buzz with his play this season. He began the season on the long list of potential quarterbacks that could emerge as pro prospects, but has moved on to the short list. So far this season, he has thrown 14 touchdowns and no interceptions. Most importantly, he took advantage of his opportunity against the big boys (relatively speaking) this week when they traveled to Tulsa. He completed 24-33 passes for 342 yards with 3 TDs and no interceptions. Long story short, Brown made himself a legitimate NFL QB prospect and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Oh yeah, his tight end Marquez Branson just might be hearing his name called on draft day as well. These days, it is amazing at how good players can be anywhere. That was never more evident to me when I was watching Northwestern take on Iowa. The only reason I was watching that game on ESPN Classic was because it was a Premium Pick for the weekend (I had Northwestern +9). However, I realized that there were 2 dynamic running backs in the game. Iowa’s Shonn Greene and Northwestern’s Tyrell Sutton are as good as it gets in the country when looking at running backs. Greene took me by surprise, but he has great size and a quick burst. As for Sutton, I knew about him but it took watching an entire game to realize his ability. I didn’t realize how good he could catch the ball out of the backfield. That ability, plus his size and speed, make him a very underrated running back prospect. Expect both these guys to climb the ladder and get some serious looks from NFL scouts. The Big Board: 1. WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech They might actually play a real team sometime soon. 2. DE George Selvie, USF Nursing a bum ankle, should be back soon. 3. LB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State Among the tops in the nation in tackles. 4. OT Michael Oher, Ole Miss Opening running lanes in Wild Rebel. 5. FS Otis Wiley, Michigan State The man is a freak and just makes plays. Quarterbacks: Mathew Stafford, Georgia Nate Davis, Ball State Drew Willy, Buffalo Dan Lefeavor, Central Michigan Curtis Painter, Purdue Mark Sanchez, USC Juice Williams, Illinois Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas Running Backs: Javon Ringer, Michigan State Chris Wells, Ohio State LeSean McCoy, Pitt Knowshon Moreno, Georgia James Davis, Clemson Marlon Lucky, Nebraska Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon Shun White, Navy Rodney Ferguson, New Mexico Terrence Blevins, Eastern Michigan Donald Brown, UConn MiQuale Lewis, Ball State Shonn Green, Iowa Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern Wide Receivers: Demetrius Byrd, LSU Aaron Kelly, Clemson Jarret Dillard, Rice Patrick Turner, USC Derrick Williams, Penn State Dante Love, Ball State Hakeem Nicks, UNC Brandon Tate, UNC Tight Ends: Travis Beckum, Wisconsin Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State Shawn Nelson, Southern Miss Darius Hill, Ball State Offensive Line: Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma Duke Robinson, Oklahoma Anthony Parker, Tennessee Jonathon Luigs, Arkansas Eugene Monroe, Virginia Alex Mack, Cal Defensive Line: Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech Tyson Jackson, LSU Mitch King, Iowa Vance Walker, Georgia Tech Myron Pryor, Kentucky Terrence Cody, Alabama Brian Orakpo, Texas Sen’Derrick Marks, Auburn Linebackers: Aaron Curry, Wake Forrest Marcus Freeman, Ohio State Brian Toal, Boston College Rey Maualuga, USC Scott McKillop, Pitt Sean Witherspoon, Missouri Clint Stintim, Virginia Cornerbacks: Mike Mickens, Cincinnati Malcom Jenkins, Ohio State Victor Harris, Virginia Tech Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest Tony Carter, FSU Safeties: Nic Harris, Oklahoma William Moore, Missouri Derek Pegues, Mississippi State B.J. Hill, Ball State Derrick Richardson, New Mexico State Louis Delmas, Western Michigan  September 30, 2008 |
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