Angelo Carriero's 2009 Prospect Rankings

[DraftKidWonder]

Here is my rough breakdown on how I think the nations best will fare come April (* denotes underclassman):

1. Andre Smith, OT, Alabama*
2. Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
3. Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech*
4. Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State*
5. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida*
6. Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech**
7. Rey Maulaluga, MLB, USC
8. James Lauranities, MLB, Ohio State
9. Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
10. George Selive, DE, South Florida*
11. Ciron Black, OT, LSU*
12. Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois*
13. Taylor Mays, FS, USC*
14. Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
15. Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
16. Knowshawn Moreno, RB, Georgia**
17. Sen'edrick Marks, DT, Auburn
18. Myron Rolle, SS, Florida State*
19. Percy Harvin, WR, Florida*
20. Greg Middleton, DE, Indiana
21. Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia*
22. Duke Robinson, OG, Oklahoma
23. William Moore, FS/SS, Missouri
24. Al Woods, DT, LSU
25. C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson*
26. Trevard Lindley, CB, Kentucky*
27. Darius Howard-Bey, WR, Maryland*
28. Max Unger, OT, Oregon
29. D.J. Moore, CB, Vanderbilt*
30. Fili Moala, DT, USC
31. Cullen Harper, QB, Clemson
32. Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma
33. Curtis Painter, QB, Purdue
34. Jeremy Johnson, DE, Kentucky*
35. Alex Mack, C, California
36. Vidal Hazelton, WR, USC*
37. Keiland Williams, RB, LSU*
38. Darryl Blackweth, MLB, LSU (should be my #22)
39. Herman Johnson, OG, LSU
40. Greg Hardy, DE, Mississippi
41. Demarcus Granger, DT, Oklahoma*
42. Marcus Freeman, OLB, Ohio State
43. James Davis, RB, Clemson
44. Derrick Williams, WR, Penn State
45. Greg Carr, WR, Florida State
46. Vance Walker, DT, Georgia Tech
47. Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State*
48. Hunter Cantwell, QB, Louisville
49. Arian Foster, RB, Tennessee
50. Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest

I'll get a lot of heat for my #1 guy, so what do you all think?

[Matt McGuire]

I think most 2009 analysis is pretty immature in the process, so no one is going to say it is bad or good.

[DraftKidWonder]

I think most 2009 analysis is pretty immature in the process, so no one is going to say it is bad or good.

I agree but it's good to get a base early to judge off of later.

[MMONTERO]

How do you justify Smith over Oher out of curiosity?

[DraftKidWonder]

How do you justify Smith over Oher out of curiosity?

I believe Smith is more naturally skilled than Oher, seeing is how he was the best tackle in his class and has started since he was a true freshman.
I like his overall build and potential. He is a better road grader than Oher is and I think his pass blocking will improve this year.
If he can maintain his weight and get quicker, he COULD be the best OT prospect ever but that is my opinion and I'm basing that on if he has a brilliant junior campaign.

[Matt McGuire]

You're nuts if you think Smith is more athletic than Oher. Oher's hips and feet are extremely fluid. I just don't see Smith's consistency yet. I think he is still hyped from high school and not off of pure production.

[EL Guapo]

I see Jenkins usually higher. You like Lauranties over him?

[DraftKidWonder]

You're nuts if you think Smith is more athletic than Oher. Oher's hips and feet are extremely fluid. I just don't see Smith's consistency yet. I think he is still hyped from high school and not off of pure production.

I didn't say more athletic.

[DraftKidWonder]

I see Jenkins usually higher. You like Lauranties over him?

I actually like Jenkins a lot, but he has to prove his speed. I have no clue why he didn't declare this year. I think that Lauranities is a little bit better right now, but that can easily change in a year.

[Matt McGuire]

I didn't say more athletic.

Well since 75% of skill involves athleticism that's what I assummed.

[Matt McGuire]

I think your top 10 is solid, but how Knowshon Moreno isn't up there amazes me. I think he is a better prospect than Adrian Peterson from what I've seen so far.

[DraftKidWonder]

I think your top 10 is solid, but how Knowshon Moreno isn't up there amazes me. I think he is a better prospect than Adrian Peterson from what I've seen so far.

I'm not really a Knowshawn fan. He is fast and runs hard but I'd like to see him do what he did last year this season so I know that he is ready and that he wasn't a one year wonder. Other then that that he's a fine football player and athlete.

[Matt McGuire]

I'm not really a Knowshawn fan. He is fast and runs hard but I'd like to see him do what he did last year this season so I know that he is ready and that he wasn't a one year wonder. Other then that that he's a fine football player and athlete.

I love the bias then that you have Michael Johnson #3.

Owned.

Also, runningbacks that talented aren't 1 year wonders. It's pretty much impossibly especially in college. Moreno is a freak athlete.

[Tango]

Agree with Matt.


Moreno should be higher.

[DraftKidWonder]

I love the bias then that you have Michael Johnson #3.

Owned.

Also, runningbacks that talented aren't 1 year wonders. It's pretty much impossibly especially in college. Moreno is a freak athlete.

Not really. Johnson has HOF potential by his physical numbers, while Moreno doesn't.