OFFENSE
Quarterbak
1. Matt Stafford, Georgia
2. Mark Sanchez, USC
3. Josh Freeman, Kansas State
4. Nate Davis, Ball State
5. Cullen Harper, Clemson
6. Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State
7. Graham Harrell, Texas Tech
8. Chris Crane, Boston College
9. Pat White, West Virginia
10. Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas
11. Stephen McGee, Texas A&M
12. Brian Hoyer, Michigan State
13. Hunter Cantwell, Louisville
14. Mike Teel, Rutgers
15. Todd Boeckman, Ohio State
16. Brian Johnson, Utah
17. John Parker Wilson, Alabama
18. Curtis Painter, Purdue
19. Tom Brandstater, Fresno State
20. Rudy Carpenter, Arizona State
21. Chase Daniel, Missouri
22. Mike Reilly, Central Washington
23. Chase Patton, Missouri
24. Drew Willy, Buffalo
25. Nate Longshore, California
Running Back
1. Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
2. LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh
3. Shonn Greene, Iowa
4. Donald Brown, Connecticut
5. Chris Wells, Ohio State
6. Andre Brown, North Carolina State
7. Javon Ringer, Michigan State
8. Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon
9. Rashad Jennings, Liberty
10. Glen Coffee, Alabama
11. Cedric Peerman, Virginia
12. Arian Foster, Tennessee
13. James Davis, Clemson
14. Brad Lester, Auburn
15. Javarris Williams, Tennessee State
16. Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State
17. Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern
18. Aaron Brown, TCU
19. Marlon Lucky, Nebraska
20. Kory Sheets, Purdue
21. Devin Moore, Wyoming
22. P.J. Hill, Wisconsin
23. Ian Johnson, Boise State
24. Chris Ogbonnaya, Texas
25. Brandon Ore, West Liberty State
Fullback
1. Quinn Johnson, LSU
2. Tony Fiammetta, Syracuse
3. Brannan Southerland, Georgia
4. Eric Kettani, Navy
5. Brock Bolen, Louisville
Wide Receiver
1. Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
2. Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
3. Hakim Nicks, North Carolina
4. Brian Robiskie, Ohio State
5. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland
6. Percy Harvin, Florida
7. Kenny Britt, Rutgers
8. Kenny McKinley, South Carolina
9. Derrick Williams, Penn State
10. Brandon Tate, North Carolina
11. Mike Thomas, Arizona
12. Deon Butler, Penn State
13. Patrick Turner, USC
14. Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma
15. Brooks Foster, North Carolina
16. Quan Cosby, Texas
17. Demetrius Byrd, LSU
18. Jarrett Dillard, Rice
19. Sammie Stroughter, Oregon State
20. Taurus Johnson, South Florida
21. Ramses Barden, Cal Poly
22. Brandon Gibson, Washington State
23. Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia
24. Aaron Kelly, Clemson
25. Louis Murphy, Florida
26. Darius Passmore, Marshall
27. Mike Wallace, Mississippi
28. Austin Collie, BYU
29. Greg Carr, Florida State
30. Tiquan Underwood, Rutgers
31. Manuel Johnson, Oklahoma
32. Marko Mitchell, Nevada
33. Jeremy Childs, Boise State
34. Jaison Williams, Oregon
35. Brian Hartline, Ohio State
36. Brennan Marion, Tulsa
37. Kevin Ogletree, Virginia
38. Jamayel Smith, Mississippi State
39. Derek Kinder, Pittsburgh
40. Brennan Marion, Tulsa
Tight End
1. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
2. Jared Cook, South Carolina
3. Shawn Nelson, Southern Mississippi
4. Cornelius Ingram, Florida
5. Travis Beckum, Wisconsin
6. Chase Coffman, Missouri
7. Ryan Purvis, Boston College
8. James Casey, Rice
9. Anthony Hill, North Carolina State
10. John Phillips, Virginia
11. Brian Mandeville, Northeastern
12. Bear Pascoe, Fresno State
13. Cameron Morrah, California
14. Travis McCall, Alabama
15. Jared Bronson, Central Washington
Offensive Tackle
1. Andre Smith, Alabama
2. Michael Oher, Mississippi
3. Eugene Monroe, Virginia
4. Eben Britton, Arizona
5. Jason Smith, Baylor
6. William Beatty, Connecticut
7. Jamon Meredith, South Carolina
8. Troy Kropog, Tulane
9. Jason Watkins, Florida
10. Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma
11. Augustus Parrish, Kent State
12. Sebastian Vollmer, Houston
13. Xavier Fulton, Illinois
14. Ramon Foster, Tennessee
15. Gerald Cadogan, Penn State
16. Alex Boone, Ohio State
17. Fenuki Tupou, Oregon
18. Garrett Reynolds, North Carolina
19. Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State
20. T.J. Lang, Eastern Michigan
Offensive Guard
1. Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin
2. Herman Johnson, LSU
3. Andy Levitre, Oregon State
4. Tyronne Green, Auburn
5. Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
6. Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati
7. Anthony Parker, Tennessee
8. Ryan Stanchek, West Virginia
9. Rey Feinga, BYU
10. Seth Olsen, Iowa
11. Greg Islander, West Virginia
12. Jamie Thomas, Maryland
13. Travis Bright, BYU
14. Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech
15. Ryan Durand, Syracuse
16. Cedric Dockery, Texas
17. Andy Kemp, Wisconsin
18. Maurice Miller, Mississippi
19. Jeremy Perry, Oregon State
20. Roger Allen, Missouri Western State
Center
1. Max Unger, Orgeon
2. Eric Wood, Louisville
3. Alex Mack, California
4. Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas
5. A. Q. Shipley, Penn State
6. Antoine Caldwell, Alabama
7. Ryan Shuman, Virginia Tech
8. C. J. Davis, Pittsburgh
9. Cecil Newton, Tennessee State
10. Jon Cooper, Oklahoma
DEFENSE
Defensive End
1. Brian Orakpo, Texas
2. Everette Brown, Florida State
3. Robert Ayers, Tennessee
4. Kyle Moore, USC
5. Larry English, Northern Illinois
6. Aaron Maybin, Penn State
7. Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU
8. Cody Brown, Connecticut
9. Will Davis, Illinois
10. Lawrence Sidbury, Richmond
11. Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
12. Paul Kruger, Utah
13. Connor Barwin, Cincinnati
14. Brandon Williams, Texas Tech
15. Matt Shaughnessy, Wisconsin
16. Tim Jamison, Michigan
17. Michael Bennett, Texas A&M
18. David Veikune, Hawaii
19. Maurice Evans, Penn State
20. Jarius Wynn, Georgia
Defensive Tackle
1. B.J. Raji, Boston College
2. Peria Jerry, Mississippi
3. Evander Hood, Missouri
4. Fili Moala, USC
5. Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn
6. Ron Brace, Boston College
7. Tyson Jackson, LSU
8. Corey Irvin, Georgia
9. Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State
10. Vance Walker, Georgia Tech
12. Alex Magee, Purdue
12. Chris Baker, Hampton
13. Mitch King, Iowa
14. Myron Pryor, Kentucky
15. Roy Miller, Texas
16. Dorell Scott, Clemson
17. Darryl Richard, Georgia Tech
18. Clinton McDonald, Memphis
19. Terrance Taylor, Michigan
20. Jeff Owens, Georgia
Outside Linebacker
1. Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
2. Clint Sintim, Virginia
3. Brian Cushing, USC
4. Clay Matthews, USC
5. Tyrone McKenzie, South Florida
6. Marcus Freeman, Ohio State
7. Nic Harris, Oklahoma
8. Zach Follett, California
9. Ashlee Palmer, Mississippi
10. Mortty Ivy, West Virginia
11. Kaluka Maiav, USC
12. Anthony Felder, California
13. Moise Fokou, Maryland
14. Jason Williams, Western Illinois
15. Jonathan Casillas, Wisconsin
16. Brian Toal, Boston College
17. Robert Francois, Boston College
18. Gerald McRath, Southern Miss
19. DeAndre Levy, Wisconsin
20. Nick Reed, Oregon
Inside Linebacker
1. Rey Maualuga, USC
2. Johnny Williams, Kentucky
3. James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
4. Darry Beckwith, LSU
5. Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh
6. Worrell Williams, California
7. Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia
8. Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina
9. Jason Phillips, TCU
10. Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State
Cornerback
1. Vontae Davis, Illinois
2. Asher Allen, Georgia
3. Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State
4. D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt
5. Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest
6. Darius Butler, Connecticut
7. Sean Smith, Utah
8. Keenan Lewis, Oregon State
9. Coye Francies, San Jose State
10. Captain Munnerlyn, South Carolina
11. Victor Harris, Virginia Tech
12. Jairus Byrd, Oregon
13. Ellis Lankaster, West Virginia
14. Bradley Fletcher, Iowa
15. Mike Mickens, Cincinnati
16. Cary Harris, USC
17. Don Carey, Norfolk State
18. Ryan Palmer, Texas
19. Jahi Word-Daniels, Georgia Tech
20. Domonique Johnson, Jackson State
21. DeAngelo Smith, Cincinnati
22. Kevin Barnes, Maryland
23. Brandon Underwood, Cincinnati
24. Jerraud Powers, Auburn
25. Wopamo Osaisai, Stanford
26. Brandon Hughes, Oregon State
27. Morgan Trent, Michigan
28. Ryan Mouton, Hawaii
29. Donald Washington, Ohio State
30. James Williams, Southern Connecticut
Safety
1. Patrick Chung, Oregon
2. Louis Delmas, Western Michigan
3. Chip Vaughn, Wake Forest
4. Rashad Johnson, Alabama
5. Derek Pegues, Mississippi State
6. Michael Hamlin, Clemson
7. Emanuel Cook, South Carolina
8. Keith Fitzhugh, Mississippi State
9. Sherrod Martin, Troy
10. Darcel McBath, Texas Tech
11. Curtis Taylor, LSU
12. William Moore, Missouri
13. Courtney Greene, Rutgers
14. Kevin Ellison, USC
15. Lendy Holmes, Oklahoma
16. Glover Quin, New Mexico
17. Otis Wiley, Michigan State
18. David Bruton, Notre Dame
19. Trimane Goddard, North Carolina
20. De’Von Hall, Utah State
Friday, January 23, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
2008 Linebacker Ratings
Decided to go ahead and see how my defensive rating system would rate the linebackers. Because tackles are taken into consideration, LBs have higher ratings than the defensive linemen. So this isn't a good system for comparing one position to another, but it still looks like it does a pretty good job of comparing players at the same position. Doesn't mean I think it's perfect. Half way through the season I wouldn't have quibbled too much with Barrett Ruud showing up as the top-rated middle/inside backer, but at this point my overriding impressions of his 2008 season are his whiffs in the Carolina and Oakland games when the Bucs were fighting for a playoff spot. Still, I wouldn't place him lower than fourth, and in fact I'd say the top four names on the below list correspond to what would be the top four names on most observers' lists. If I hadn't added total scrimmage plays into the equation then those four would have come out in the following order: Patrick Willis, Jon Beason, Ruud, and Ray Lewis (tied with Jonathan Vilma). The fact that the scrimmage plays push Lewis's rating higher after the outstanding year he had, and put him above Vilma by 8.4 points, confirm for me that it's better to include them.
11 Highest-rated Inside Linebackers
The outside linebacker ratings confirm (well for me at least) two opinions I had: DeMarcus Ware probably should have been Defensive Player of the Year (though I wouldn't make a big stink about it, James Harrison was certainly worthy), and Karlos Dansby was the best 4-3 outside backer: it is a minor travesty that he didn't get a single AP All-Pro vote. Only one of those went to a 4-3 guy and that was by some Rip Van Winkle who voted for Derrick Brooks (Brooks rated an 86.8, good enough for 19th). Without the scrimmage plays adjustment, Thomas Davis would have moved up to third, knocking Harrison to fourth; also, Lance Briggs would have moved up to fifth and Chad Greenway would have slid down to sixth.
10 Highest-rated Outside Linebackers
11 Highest-rated Inside Linebackers
The outside linebacker ratings confirm (well for me at least) two opinions I had: DeMarcus Ware probably should have been Defensive Player of the Year (though I wouldn't make a big stink about it, James Harrison was certainly worthy), and Karlos Dansby was the best 4-3 outside backer: it is a minor travesty that he didn't get a single AP All-Pro vote. Only one of those went to a 4-3 guy and that was by some Rip Van Winkle who voted for Derrick Brooks (Brooks rated an 86.8, good enough for 19th). Without the scrimmage plays adjustment, Thomas Davis would have moved up to third, knocking Harrison to fourth; also, Lance Briggs would have moved up to fifth and Chad Greenway would have slid down to sixth.
10 Highest-rated Outside Linebackers
2009 NFL Draft position rankings
OFFENSE
Quarterbak
1. Matt Stafford, Georgia
2. Mark Sanchez, USC
3. Josh Freeman, Kansas State
4. Nate Davis, Ball State
5. Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State
6. Cullen Harper, Clemson
7. Graham Harrell, Texas Tech
8. Chris Crane, Boston College
9. Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas
10. Pat White, West Virginia
11. Stephen McGee, Texas A&M
12. Brian Hoyer, Michigan State
13. Hunter Cantwell, Louisville
14. Mike Teel, Rutgers
15. Todd Boeckman, Ohio State
16. Brian Johnson, Utah
17. John Parker Wilson, Alabama
18. Curtis Painter, Purdue
19. Tom Brandstater, Fresno State
20. Rudy Carpenter, Arizona State
21. Chase Daniel, Missouri
22. Mike Reilly, Central Washington
23. Chase Patton, Missouri
24. Drew Willy, Buffalo
25. Nate Longshore, California
Running Back
1. Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
2. LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh
3. Shonn Greene, Iowa
4. Donald Brown, Connecticut
5. Chris Wells, Ohio State
6. Javon Ringer, Michigan State
7. Glen Coffee, Alabama
8. Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon
9. James Davis, Clemson
10. Rashad Jennings, Liberty
11. Andre Brown, North Carolina State
12. Arian Foster, Tennessee
13. Brad Lester, Auburn
14. Cedric Peerman, Virginia
15. Javarris Williams, Tennessee State
16. Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State
17. Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern
18. Aaron Brown, TCU
19. Kory Sheets, Purdue
20. Marlon Lucky, Nebraska
21. Devin Moore, Wyoming
22. P.J. Hill, Wisconsin
23. Ian Johnson, Boise State
24. Chris Ogbonnaya, Texas
25. Brandon Ore, West Liberty State
Fullback
1. Quinn Johnson, LSU
2. Brannan Southerland, Georgia
3. Tony Fiammetta, Syracuse
4. Eric Kettani, Navy
5. Brock Bolen, Louisville
Wide Receiver
1. Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
2. Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
3. Hakim Nicks, North Carolina
4. Brian Robiskie, Ohio State
5. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland
6. Percy Harvin, Florida
7. Kenny Britt, Rutgers
8. Kenny McKinley, South Carolina
9. Derrick Williams, Penn State
10. Brandon Tate, North Carolina
11. Ramses Barden, Cal Poly
12. Deon Butler, Penn State
13. Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma
14. Brooks Foster, North Carolina
15. Quan Cosby, Texas
16. Brandon Gibson, Washington State
17. Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia
18. Demetrius Byrd, LSU
19. Jarrett Dillard, Rice
20. Taurus Johnson, South Florida
21. Mike Thomas, Arizona
22. Sammie Stroughter, Oregon State
23. Aaron Kelly, Clemson
24. Louis Murphy, Florida
25. Darius Passmore, Marshall
26. Patrick Turner, USC
27. Mike Wallace, Mississippi
28. Austin Collie, BYU
29. Tiquan Underwood, Rutgers
30. Manuel Johnson, Oklahoma
31. Marko Mitchell, Nevada
32. Jeremy Childs, Boise State
33. Jaison Williams, Oregon
34. Brian Hartline, Ohio State
35. Brennan Marion, Tulsa
36. Greg Carr, Florida State
37. Kevin Ogletree, Virginia
38. Jamayel Smith, Mississippi State
39. Derek Kinder, Pittsburgh
40. Brennan Marion, Tulsa
Tight End
1. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
2. Jared Cook, South Carolina
3. Cornelius Ingram, Florida
4. Travis Beckum, Wisconsin
5. Chase Coffman, Missouri
6. Ryan Purvis, Boston College
7. James Casey, Rice
8. Shawn Nelson, Southern Mississippi
9. Anthony Hill, North Carolina State
10. Brian Mandeville, Northeastern
11. Bear Pascoe, Fresno State
12. John Phillips, Virginia
13. Travis McCall, Alabama
14. Jared Bronson, Central Washington
15. Darius Hill, Ball State
Offensive Tackle
1. Andre Smith, Alabama
2. Michael Oher, Mississippi
3. Eugene Monroe, Virginia
4. Eben Britton, Arizona
5. Jason Smith, Baylor
6. William Beatty, Connecticut
7. Troy Kropog, Tulane
8. Xavier Fulton, Illinois
9. Jason Watkins, Florida
10. Jamon Meredith, South Carolina
11. Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma
12. Augustus Parrish, Kent State
13. Sebastian Vollmer, Houston
14. Ramon Foster, Tennessee
15. Gerald Cadogan, Penn State
16. Alex Boone, Ohio State
17. Fenuki Tupou, Oregon
18. Garrett Reynolds, North Carolina
19. Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State
20. T.J. Lang, Eastern Michigan
Offensive Guard
1. Herman Johnson, LSU
2. Andy Levitre, Oregon State
3. Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin
4. Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
5. Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati
6. Tyronne Green, Auburn
7. Anthony Parker, Tennessee
8. Ryan Stanchek, West Virginia
9. Rey Feinga, BYU
10. Seth Olsen, Iowa
11. Greg Islander, West Virginia
12. Jamie Thomas, Maryland
13. Andy Kemp, Wisconsin
14. Travis Bright, BYU
15. Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech
16. Ryan Durand, Syracuse
17. Cedric Dockery, Texas
18. Maurice Miller, Mississippi
19. Jeremy Perry, Oregon State
20. Roger Allen, Missouri Western State
Center
1. Max Unger, Orgeon
2. Alex Mack, California
3. Eric Wood, Louisville
4. Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas
5. Antoine Caldwell, Alabama
6. C. J. Davis, Pittsburgh
7. Cecil Newton, Tennessee State
8. A.Q. Shipley, Penn State
9. Jon Cooper, Oklahoma
10. Edwin Williams, Maryland
DEFENSE
Defensive End
1. Brian Orakpo, Texas
2. Everette Brown, Florida State
3. Aaron Maybin, Penn State
4. Robert Ayers, Tennessee
5. Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU
6. Kyle Moore, USC
7. Connor Barwin, Cincinnati
8. Paul Kruger, Utah
9. Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
10. Will Davis, Illinois
11. Brandon Williams, Texas Tech
12. Matt Shaughnessy, Wisconsin
13. Tim Jamison, Michigan
14. Michael Bennett, Texas A&M
15. Maurice Evans, Penn State
16. Lawrence Sidbury, Richmond
17. Jarius Wynn, Georgia
18. Derek Walker, Illinois
19. Brandon Swain, West Texas A&M
20. Stryker Sulak, Missouri
Defensive Tackle
1. B.J. Raji, Boston College
2. Peria Jerry, Mississippi
3. Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn
4. Ron Brace, Boston College
5. Evander Hood, Missouri
6. Tyson Jackson, LSU
7. Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State
8. Fili Moala, USC
9. Vance Walker, Georgia Tech
10. Chris Baker, Hampton
12. Mitch King, Iowa
12. Corey Irvin, Georgia
13. Myron Pryor, Kentucky
14. Alex Magee, Purdue
15. Roy Miller, Texas
16. Dorell Scott, Clemson
17. Darryl Richard, Georgia Tech
18. Clinton McDonald, Memphis
19. Terrance Taylor, Michigan
20. Jeff Owens, Georgia
Outside Linebacker
1. Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
2. Clint Sintim, Virginia
3. Brian Cushing, USC
4. Clay Matthews, USC
5. Marcus Freeman, Ohio State
6. Larry English, Northern Illinois
7. Cody Brown, Connecticut
8. Zach Follett, California
9. Ashlee Palmer, Mississippi
10. Mortty Ivy, West Virginia
11. Kaluka Maiav, USC
12. Moise Fokou, Maryland
13. Tyrone McKenzie, South Florida
14. Anthony Felder, California
15. Jason Williams, Western Illinois
16. Brian Toal, Boston College
17. Robert Francois, Boston College
18. Gerald McRath, Southern Miss
19. Nick Reed, Oregon
20. Jonathan Casillas, Wisconsin
Inside Linebacker
1. Rey Maualuga, USC
2. Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh
3. Darry Beckwith, LSU
4. James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
5. Johnny Williams, Kentucky
6. Worrell Williams, California
7. Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia
8. Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina
9. Jason Phillips, TCU
10. Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State
Cornerback
1. Vontae Davis, Illinois
2. Asher Allen, Georgia
3. Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State
4. D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt
5. Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest
6. Darius Butler, Connecticut
7. Sean Smith, Utah
8. DeAngelo Smith, Cincinnati
9. Mike Mickens, Cincinnati
10. Domonique Johnson, Jackson State
11. Victor Harris, Virginia Tech
12. Captain Munnerlyn, South Carolina
13. Jairus Byrd, Oregon
14. Keenan Lewis, Oregon State
15. Kevin Barnes, Maryland
16. Coye Francies, San Jose State
17. Bradley Fletcher, Iowa
18. Ellis Lankaster, West Virginia
19. Jahi Word-Daniels, Georgia Tech
20. Cary Harris, USC
21. Ryan Palmer, Texas
22. Don Carey, Norfolk State
23. Brandon Underwood, Cincinnati
24. Jerraud Powers, Auburn
25. Wopamo Osaisai, Stanford
26. Brandon Hughes, Oregon State
27. Morgan Trent, Michigan
28. Ryan Mouton, Hawaii
29. Donald Washington, Ohio State
30. James Williams, Southern Connecticut
Safety
1. Sherrod Martin, Troy
2. Louis Delmas, Western Michigan
3. William Moore, Missouri
4. Rashad Johnson, Alabama
5. Chip Vaughn, Wake Forest
6. Michael Hamlin, Clemson
7. Emanuel Cook, South Carolina
8. Nic Harris, Oklahoma
9. Curtis Taylor, LSU
10. Darcel McBath, Texas Tech
11. Courtney Greene, Rutgers
12. Patrick Chung, Oregon
13. Kevin Ellison, USC
14. Derek Pegues, Mississippi State
15. Keith Fitzhugh, Mississippi State
16. David Bruton, Notre Dame
17. Lendy Holmes, Oklahoma
18. Otis Wiley, Michigan State
19. Glover Quin, New Mexico
20. De’Von Hall, Utah State
Quarterbak
1. Matt Stafford, Georgia
2. Mark Sanchez, USC
3. Josh Freeman, Kansas State
4. Nate Davis, Ball State
5. Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State
6. Cullen Harper, Clemson
7. Graham Harrell, Texas Tech
8. Chris Crane, Boston College
9. Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas
10. Pat White, West Virginia
11. Stephen McGee, Texas A&M
12. Brian Hoyer, Michigan State
13. Hunter Cantwell, Louisville
14. Mike Teel, Rutgers
15. Todd Boeckman, Ohio State
16. Brian Johnson, Utah
17. John Parker Wilson, Alabama
18. Curtis Painter, Purdue
19. Tom Brandstater, Fresno State
20. Rudy Carpenter, Arizona State
21. Chase Daniel, Missouri
22. Mike Reilly, Central Washington
23. Chase Patton, Missouri
24. Drew Willy, Buffalo
25. Nate Longshore, California
Running Back
1. Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
2. LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh
3. Shonn Greene, Iowa
4. Donald Brown, Connecticut
5. Chris Wells, Ohio State
6. Javon Ringer, Michigan State
7. Glen Coffee, Alabama
8. Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon
9. James Davis, Clemson
10. Rashad Jennings, Liberty
11. Andre Brown, North Carolina State
12. Arian Foster, Tennessee
13. Brad Lester, Auburn
14. Cedric Peerman, Virginia
15. Javarris Williams, Tennessee State
16. Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State
17. Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern
18. Aaron Brown, TCU
19. Kory Sheets, Purdue
20. Marlon Lucky, Nebraska
21. Devin Moore, Wyoming
22. P.J. Hill, Wisconsin
23. Ian Johnson, Boise State
24. Chris Ogbonnaya, Texas
25. Brandon Ore, West Liberty State
Fullback
1. Quinn Johnson, LSU
2. Brannan Southerland, Georgia
3. Tony Fiammetta, Syracuse
4. Eric Kettani, Navy
5. Brock Bolen, Louisville
Wide Receiver
1. Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
2. Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
3. Hakim Nicks, North Carolina
4. Brian Robiskie, Ohio State
5. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland
6. Percy Harvin, Florida
7. Kenny Britt, Rutgers
8. Kenny McKinley, South Carolina
9. Derrick Williams, Penn State
10. Brandon Tate, North Carolina
11. Ramses Barden, Cal Poly
12. Deon Butler, Penn State
13. Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma
14. Brooks Foster, North Carolina
15. Quan Cosby, Texas
16. Brandon Gibson, Washington State
17. Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia
18. Demetrius Byrd, LSU
19. Jarrett Dillard, Rice
20. Taurus Johnson, South Florida
21. Mike Thomas, Arizona
22. Sammie Stroughter, Oregon State
23. Aaron Kelly, Clemson
24. Louis Murphy, Florida
25. Darius Passmore, Marshall
26. Patrick Turner, USC
27. Mike Wallace, Mississippi
28. Austin Collie, BYU
29. Tiquan Underwood, Rutgers
30. Manuel Johnson, Oklahoma
31. Marko Mitchell, Nevada
32. Jeremy Childs, Boise State
33. Jaison Williams, Oregon
34. Brian Hartline, Ohio State
35. Brennan Marion, Tulsa
36. Greg Carr, Florida State
37. Kevin Ogletree, Virginia
38. Jamayel Smith, Mississippi State
39. Derek Kinder, Pittsburgh
40. Brennan Marion, Tulsa
Tight End
1. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
2. Jared Cook, South Carolina
3. Cornelius Ingram, Florida
4. Travis Beckum, Wisconsin
5. Chase Coffman, Missouri
6. Ryan Purvis, Boston College
7. James Casey, Rice
8. Shawn Nelson, Southern Mississippi
9. Anthony Hill, North Carolina State
10. Brian Mandeville, Northeastern
11. Bear Pascoe, Fresno State
12. John Phillips, Virginia
13. Travis McCall, Alabama
14. Jared Bronson, Central Washington
15. Darius Hill, Ball State
Offensive Tackle
1. Andre Smith, Alabama
2. Michael Oher, Mississippi
3. Eugene Monroe, Virginia
4. Eben Britton, Arizona
5. Jason Smith, Baylor
6. William Beatty, Connecticut
7. Troy Kropog, Tulane
8. Xavier Fulton, Illinois
9. Jason Watkins, Florida
10. Jamon Meredith, South Carolina
11. Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma
12. Augustus Parrish, Kent State
13. Sebastian Vollmer, Houston
14. Ramon Foster, Tennessee
15. Gerald Cadogan, Penn State
16. Alex Boone, Ohio State
17. Fenuki Tupou, Oregon
18. Garrett Reynolds, North Carolina
19. Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State
20. T.J. Lang, Eastern Michigan
Offensive Guard
1. Herman Johnson, LSU
2. Andy Levitre, Oregon State
3. Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin
4. Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
5. Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati
6. Tyronne Green, Auburn
7. Anthony Parker, Tennessee
8. Ryan Stanchek, West Virginia
9. Rey Feinga, BYU
10. Seth Olsen, Iowa
11. Greg Islander, West Virginia
12. Jamie Thomas, Maryland
13. Andy Kemp, Wisconsin
14. Travis Bright, BYU
15. Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech
16. Ryan Durand, Syracuse
17. Cedric Dockery, Texas
18. Maurice Miller, Mississippi
19. Jeremy Perry, Oregon State
20. Roger Allen, Missouri Western State
Center
1. Max Unger, Orgeon
2. Alex Mack, California
3. Eric Wood, Louisville
4. Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas
5. Antoine Caldwell, Alabama
6. C. J. Davis, Pittsburgh
7. Cecil Newton, Tennessee State
8. A.Q. Shipley, Penn State
9. Jon Cooper, Oklahoma
10. Edwin Williams, Maryland
DEFENSE
Defensive End
1. Brian Orakpo, Texas
2. Everette Brown, Florida State
3. Aaron Maybin, Penn State
4. Robert Ayers, Tennessee
5. Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU
6. Kyle Moore, USC
7. Connor Barwin, Cincinnati
8. Paul Kruger, Utah
9. Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
10. Will Davis, Illinois
11. Brandon Williams, Texas Tech
12. Matt Shaughnessy, Wisconsin
13. Tim Jamison, Michigan
14. Michael Bennett, Texas A&M
15. Maurice Evans, Penn State
16. Lawrence Sidbury, Richmond
17. Jarius Wynn, Georgia
18. Derek Walker, Illinois
19. Brandon Swain, West Texas A&M
20. Stryker Sulak, Missouri
Defensive Tackle
1. B.J. Raji, Boston College
2. Peria Jerry, Mississippi
3. Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn
4. Ron Brace, Boston College
5. Evander Hood, Missouri
6. Tyson Jackson, LSU
7. Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State
8. Fili Moala, USC
9. Vance Walker, Georgia Tech
10. Chris Baker, Hampton
12. Mitch King, Iowa
12. Corey Irvin, Georgia
13. Myron Pryor, Kentucky
14. Alex Magee, Purdue
15. Roy Miller, Texas
16. Dorell Scott, Clemson
17. Darryl Richard, Georgia Tech
18. Clinton McDonald, Memphis
19. Terrance Taylor, Michigan
20. Jeff Owens, Georgia
Outside Linebacker
1. Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
2. Clint Sintim, Virginia
3. Brian Cushing, USC
4. Clay Matthews, USC
5. Marcus Freeman, Ohio State
6. Larry English, Northern Illinois
7. Cody Brown, Connecticut
8. Zach Follett, California
9. Ashlee Palmer, Mississippi
10. Mortty Ivy, West Virginia
11. Kaluka Maiav, USC
12. Moise Fokou, Maryland
13. Tyrone McKenzie, South Florida
14. Anthony Felder, California
15. Jason Williams, Western Illinois
16. Brian Toal, Boston College
17. Robert Francois, Boston College
18. Gerald McRath, Southern Miss
19. Nick Reed, Oregon
20. Jonathan Casillas, Wisconsin
Inside Linebacker
1. Rey Maualuga, USC
2. Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh
3. Darry Beckwith, LSU
4. James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
5. Johnny Williams, Kentucky
6. Worrell Williams, California
7. Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia
8. Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina
9. Jason Phillips, TCU
10. Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State
Cornerback
1. Vontae Davis, Illinois
2. Asher Allen, Georgia
3. Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State
4. D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt
5. Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest
6. Darius Butler, Connecticut
7. Sean Smith, Utah
8. DeAngelo Smith, Cincinnati
9. Mike Mickens, Cincinnati
10. Domonique Johnson, Jackson State
11. Victor Harris, Virginia Tech
12. Captain Munnerlyn, South Carolina
13. Jairus Byrd, Oregon
14. Keenan Lewis, Oregon State
15. Kevin Barnes, Maryland
16. Coye Francies, San Jose State
17. Bradley Fletcher, Iowa
18. Ellis Lankaster, West Virginia
19. Jahi Word-Daniels, Georgia Tech
20. Cary Harris, USC
21. Ryan Palmer, Texas
22. Don Carey, Norfolk State
23. Brandon Underwood, Cincinnati
24. Jerraud Powers, Auburn
25. Wopamo Osaisai, Stanford
26. Brandon Hughes, Oregon State
27. Morgan Trent, Michigan
28. Ryan Mouton, Hawaii
29. Donald Washington, Ohio State
30. James Williams, Southern Connecticut
Safety
1. Sherrod Martin, Troy
2. Louis Delmas, Western Michigan
3. William Moore, Missouri
4. Rashad Johnson, Alabama
5. Chip Vaughn, Wake Forest
6. Michael Hamlin, Clemson
7. Emanuel Cook, South Carolina
8. Nic Harris, Oklahoma
9. Curtis Taylor, LSU
10. Darcel McBath, Texas Tech
11. Courtney Greene, Rutgers
12. Patrick Chung, Oregon
13. Kevin Ellison, USC
14. Derek Pegues, Mississippi State
15. Keith Fitzhugh, Mississippi State
16. David Bruton, Notre Dame
17. Lendy Holmes, Oklahoma
18. Otis Wiley, Michigan State
19. Glover Quin, New Mexico
20. De’Von Hall, Utah State
Thursday, January 15, 2009
2008 Defensive Tackle Ratings
Ask observant NFL fans who the best defensive tackles were in 2008 and I'm pretty sure there are five names that will consistently come up: Albert Haynesworth, Kevin Williams, Shaun Rogers, Jay Ratliff, and Haloti Ngata. Jamal Williams, Fred Robbins, and Kris Jenkins (who had been having a very strong season before seeing his level of play fall off in the last handful of games) would also likely be mentioned quite a bit, as probably would Darnell Dockett (especially now with the Cards doing so well in the playoffs). Using the statistical rating system I discussed in the previous posts, those names all show up near the top (nine of the top fourteen spots). Anyway, here are the twenty defensive tackles with the highest ratings. Pat Williams would have had a shot at being twentieth if he hadn't missed the last two games.
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Monday, January 12, 2009
2008 Defensive End Ratings
Update 1.14.09: Figured the teams' total defensive snaps into the rating system which then amounted to the following:
TOP 10 4-3 DEs
Justin Tuck.........107.4
Trent Cole..........101.6
Jared Allen.........97.3
Mario Williams......94.1
Julius Peppers......87.7
John Abraham........86.2
Alex Brown..........80.0
Justin Smith........77.9
Robert Mathis.......77.3
Adewale Ogunleye....75.4
TOP 10 3-4 DEs
Richard Seymour.....66.3
Aaron Smith..........64.7
Shaun Ellis...........63.7
Ty Warren.............48.9
Justin Bannan......46.3
Kenyon Coleman....46.1
Vonnie Holliday....44.9
Kendall Langford...42.9
Corey Williams.....41.8
Chris Canty..........41.3
***
Kept changing my mind this year as to who the All Pro defensive ends should be: Justin Tuck, Jared Allen, Julius Peppers, Trent Cole. John Abraham and Mario Williams weren't completely out of the running either. I came up with a simple little stats-based rating system to help me choose. Cole and Tuck came out on top (tied) and I was going to put them on my team until I found some mistakes with the stat site I used. I reran the numbers with less data and Peppers and Abraham came out one, two (tied actually). When I finally posted my All Pro team the other day I decided on Tuck and Peppers. Subsequently I tracked down the complete, correct stats. Cole comes out on top again. Leaving him off my All Pro team had already been bothering me, even though he doesn't have the double digit sack numbers you usually like to see from an All Pro end, but now I've gone back and changed Peppers out for Cole.
I thought the ratings might be of some general interest so I'll post them here. I didn't run the numbers on every DE. The stats used are: Sacks, tackles for loss, forced fumbles, interceptions, solo tackles, and passes defended.
TOP 10 4-3 DEs
Justin Tuck.........107.4
Trent Cole..........101.6
Jared Allen.........97.3
Mario Williams......94.1
Julius Peppers......87.7
John Abraham........86.2
Alex Brown..........80.0
Justin Smith........77.9
Robert Mathis.......77.3
Adewale Ogunleye....75.4
TOP 10 3-4 DEs
Richard Seymour.....66.3
Aaron Smith..........64.7
Shaun Ellis...........63.7
Ty Warren.............48.9
Justin Bannan......46.3
Kenyon Coleman....46.1
Vonnie Holliday....44.9
Kendall Langford...42.9
Corey Williams.....41.8
Chris Canty..........41.3
***
Kept changing my mind this year as to who the All Pro defensive ends should be: Justin Tuck, Jared Allen, Julius Peppers, Trent Cole. John Abraham and Mario Williams weren't completely out of the running either. I came up with a simple little stats-based rating system to help me choose. Cole and Tuck came out on top (tied) and I was going to put them on my team until I found some mistakes with the stat site I used. I reran the numbers with less data and Peppers and Abraham came out one, two (tied actually). When I finally posted my All Pro team the other day I decided on Tuck and Peppers. Subsequently I tracked down the complete, correct stats. Cole comes out on top again. Leaving him off my All Pro team had already been bothering me, even though he doesn't have the double digit sack numbers you usually like to see from an All Pro end, but now I've gone back and changed Peppers out for Cole.
I thought the ratings might be of some general interest so I'll post them here. I didn't run the numbers on every DE. The stats used are: Sacks, tackles for loss, forced fumbles, interceptions, solo tackles, and passes defended.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
2009 NFL Mock Draft
1. Detroit Lions
Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams
Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
3. Kansas City Chiefs
Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
4. Seattle Seahawks
Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
5. Cleveland Browns
Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
6. Cincinnati Bengals
Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
7. Oakland Raiders
Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
8. Jacksonville Jaguars
Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
9. Green Bay Packers
Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
10. San Francisco 49ers
Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
11. Buffalo Bills
Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
12. Denver Broncos
Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
13. Washington Redskins
Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
14. New Orleans Saints
Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
15. Houston Texans
Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
16. San Diego Chargers
Everette Brown, DE/OLB, Florida State
17. New York Jets
Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
18. Chicago Bears
Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh
20. Detroit Lions (from Dallas Cowboys)
Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
21. Arizona Cardinals
Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
22. Minnesota Vikings
B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
23. New England Patriots
Brian Cushing, LB, USC
24. Atlanta Falcons
Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
25. Miami Dolphins
Larry English, DE/OLB, Northern Illinois
26. Baltimore Ravens
Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
27. Indianapolis Colts
Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa
28. Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina Panthers)
Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
29. New York Giants
Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia
30. Tennessee Titans
Hakim Nicks, WR, North Carolina
31. Philadelphia Eagles
C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
32. Pittsburgh Steelers
Max Unger, C, Orgeon
Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams
Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
3. Kansas City Chiefs
Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
4. Seattle Seahawks
Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
5. Cleveland Browns
Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
6. Cincinnati Bengals
Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
7. Oakland Raiders
Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
8. Jacksonville Jaguars
Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
9. Green Bay Packers
Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
10. San Francisco 49ers
Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
11. Buffalo Bills
Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
12. Denver Broncos
Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
13. Washington Redskins
Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
14. New Orleans Saints
Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
15. Houston Texans
Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
16. San Diego Chargers
Everette Brown, DE/OLB, Florida State
17. New York Jets
Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
18. Chicago Bears
Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh
20. Detroit Lions (from Dallas Cowboys)
Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
21. Arizona Cardinals
Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
22. Minnesota Vikings
B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
23. New England Patriots
Brian Cushing, LB, USC
24. Atlanta Falcons
Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
25. Miami Dolphins
Larry English, DE/OLB, Northern Illinois
26. Baltimore Ravens
Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
27. Indianapolis Colts
Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa
28. Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina Panthers)
Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
29. New York Giants
Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia
30. Tennessee Titans
Hakim Nicks, WR, North Carolina
31. Philadelphia Eagles
C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
32. Pittsburgh Steelers
Max Unger, C, Orgeon
2009 NFL Draft position rankings
OFFENSE
Quarterbak
1. Matt Stafford, Georgia
2. Josh Freeman, Kansas State
3. Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State
4. Cullen Harper, Clemson
5. Graham Harrell, Texas Tech
6. Chris Crane, Boston College
7. Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas
8. Pat White, West Virginia
9. Hunter Cantwell, Louisville
10. Mike Teel, Rutgers
11. Todd Boeckman, Ohio State
12. Brian Johnson, Utah
13. John Parker Wilson, Alabama
14. Mike Reilly, Central Washington
15. Stephen McGee, Texas A&M
Running Back
1. Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
2. LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh
3. Shonn Greene, Iowa
4. C.J. Spiller, Clemson
5. Donald Brown, Connecticut
6. Chris Wells, Ohio State
7. Javon Ringer, Michigan State
8. Glen Coffee, Alabama
9. Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon
10. James Davis, Clemson
11. P.J. Hill, Wisconsin
12. Rashad Jennings, Liberty
13. Andre Brown, North Carolina State
14. Arian Foster, Tennessee
15. Brad Lester, Auburn
Fullback
1. Quinn Johnson, LSU
2. Brannan Southerland, Georgia
3. Tony Fiammetta, Syracuse
4. Brock Bolen, Louisville
5. Eric Kettani, Navy
Wide Receiver
1. Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
2. Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
3. Hakim Nicks, North Carolina
4. Brian Robiskie, Ohio State
5. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland
6. Percy Harvin, Florida
7. Kenny Britt, Rutgers
8. Kenny McKinley, South Carolina
9. Derrick Williams, Penn State
10. Brandon Tate, North Carolina
11. Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma
12. Ramses Barden, Cal Poly
13. Darius Passmore, Marshall
14. Aaron Kelly, Clemson
15. Brooks Foster, North Carolina
16. Marko Mitchell, Nevada
17. Quan Cosby, Texas
18. Brandon Gibson, Washington State
19. Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia
20. Deon Butler, Penn State
21. Demetrius Byrd, LSU
22. Sammie Stroughter, Oregon State
23. Louis Murphy, Florida
24. Jarrett Dillard, Rice
25. Mike Wallace, Mississippi
26. Patrick Turner, USC
27. Tiquan Underwood, Rutgers
28. Manuel Johnson , Oklahoma
29. Mike Thomas, Arizona
30. Jaison Williams, Oregon
Tight End
1. Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
2. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
3. Jared Cook, South Carolina
4. Cornelius Ingram, Florida
5. Travis Beckum, Wisconsin
6. Chase Coffman, Missouri
7. Ryan Purvis, Boston College
8. James Casey, Rice
9. Shawn Nelson, Southern Mississippi
10. Bear Pascoe, Fresno State
11. Anthony Hill, North Carolina State
12. John Phillips, Virginia
13. Jared Bronson, Central Washington
14. Brian Mandeville, Northeastern
15. Darius Hill, Ball State
Offensive Tackle
1. Andre Smith, Alabama
2. Michael Oher, Mississippi
3. Eugene Monroe, Virginia
4. Eben Britton, Arizona
5. Jason Smith, Baylor
6. William Beatty, Connecticut
7. Troy Kropog, Tulane
8. Augustus Parrish, Kent State
9. Jason Watkins, Florida
10. Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma
11. Fenuki Tupou, Oregon
12. Jamon Meredith, South Carolina
13. Gerald Cadogan, Penn State
14. Alex Boone, Ohio State
15. Garrett Reynolds, North Carolina
16. Ramon Foster, Tennessee
17. Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State
18. Mike Tepper, California
19. Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech
20. T.J. Lang, Eastern Michigan
Offensive Guard
1. Herman Johnson, LSU
2. Andy Levitre, Oregon State
3. Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin
4. Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
5. Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati
6. Tyronne Green, Auburn
7. Ryan Stanchek, West Virginia
8. Cedric Dockery, Texas
9. Rey Feinga, BYU
10. C. J. Davis, Pittsburgh
11. Anthony Parker, Tennessee
12. Greg Isdaner, West Virginia
13. Jamie Thomas, Maryland
14. Seth Olsen, Iowa
15. Andy Kemp, Wisconsin
16. Travis Bright, BYU
17. Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech
18. Maurice Miller, Mississippi
19. Jeremy Perry, Oregon State
20. Roger Allen, Missouri Western State
Center
1. Max Unger, Orgeon
2. Alex Mack, California
3. Eric Wood, Louisville
4. Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas
5. Antoine Caldwell, Alabama
6. Cecil Newton, Tennessee State
7. A.Q. Shipley, Penn State
8. Jon Cooper, Oklahoma
9. Edwin Williams, Maryland
10. Alex Fletcher, Stanford
DEFENSE
Defensive End
1. Brian Orakpo, Texas
2. Aaron Maybin, Penn State
3. Everette Brown, Florida State
4. Robert Ayers, Tennessee
5. Kyle Moore, USC
6. Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU
7. Greg Hardy, Mississippi
8. Connor Barwin, Cincinnati
9. Matt Shaughnessy, Wisconsin
10. Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
11. Michael Bennett, Texas A&M
12. Will Davis, Illinois
13. Pannel Egboh, Stanford
14. Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State
15. Tim Jamison, Michigan
16. Lawrence Sidbury, Richmond
17. Clinton McDonald, Memphis
18. Jarius Wynn, Georgia
19. Derek Walker, Illinois
20. Brandon Swain, West Texas A&M
Defensive Tackle
1. Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
2. B.J. Raji, Boston College
3. Peria Jerry, Mississippi
4. Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn
5. Ron Brace, Boston College
6. Evander Hood, Missouri
7. Tyson Jackson, LSU
8. Myron Pryor, Kentucky
9. Fili Moala, USC
10. Roy Miller, Texas
11. Vance Walker, Georgia Tech
12. Corey Irvin, Georgia
13. Mitch King, Iowa
14. Darryl Richard, Georgia Tech
15. Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State
16. Terrance Taylor, Michigan
17. Jeff Owens, Georgia
18. John Gill, Northwestern
19. Dorell Scott, Clemson
20. Ty Steinkuhler, Nebraska
Outside Linebacker
1. Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
2. Clint Sintim, Virginia
3. Brian Cushing, USC
4. Clay Matthews, USC
5. Marcus Freeman, Ohio State
6. Larry English, Northern Illinois
7. Cody Brown, Connecticut
8. Zach Follett, California
9. Mortty Ivy, West Virginia
10. Kaluka Maiav: USC
10. Jason Williams, Western Illinois
11. Robert Francois, Boston College
12. Tyrone McKenzie, South Florida
13. Jonathan Casillas, Wisconsin
14. DeAndre Levy, Wisconsin
15. Ashlee Palmer, Mississippi
Inside Linebacker
1. Brandon Spikes, Florida
2. Rey Maualuga, USC
3. Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh
4. James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
5. Darry Beckwith, LSU
6. Worrell Williams, California
7. Jason Phillips, TCU
8. Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia
9. Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina
10. Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State
Cornerback
1. Vontae Davis, Illinois
2. Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State
3. Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest
4. Darius Butler, Connecticut
5. D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt
6. DeAngelo Smith, Cincinnati
7. Mike Mickens, Cincinnati
8. Trevard Lindley, Kentucky
9. Domonique Johnson, Jackson State
10. Victor Harris, Virginia Tech
11. Captain Munnerlyn, South Carolina
12. Keenan Lewis, Oregon State
13. Kevin Barnes, Maryland
14. Coye Francies, San Jose State
15. Jahi Word-Daniels, Georgia Tech
16. Cary Harris, USC
17. Ellis Lankaster, West Virginia
18. Wopamo Osaisai, Stanford
19. Ryan Palmer, Texas
20. Morgan Trent, Michigan
Safety
1. Taylor Mays, USC
2. Sherrod Martin, Troy
3. Louis Delmas, Western Michigan
4. Myron Rolle, Florida State
5. William Moore, Missouri
6. Rashad Johnson, Alabama
7. Chip Vaughn, Wake Forest
8. Michael Hamlin, Clemson
9. Emanuel Cook, South Carolina
10. Nic Harris, Oklahoma
11. Kevin Ellison, USC
12. Curtis Taylor, LSU
13. Courtney Greene, Rutgers
14. Patrick Chung, Oregon
15. Otis Wiley, Michigan State
16. Darcel McBath, Texas Tech
17. Brandon Underwood, Cincinnati
18. Lendy Holmes, Oklahoma
19. David Bruton, Notre Dame
20. Derek Pegues, Mississippi State
Quarterbak
1. Matt Stafford, Georgia
2. Josh Freeman, Kansas State
3. Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State
4. Cullen Harper, Clemson
5. Graham Harrell, Texas Tech
6. Chris Crane, Boston College
7. Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas
8. Pat White, West Virginia
9. Hunter Cantwell, Louisville
10. Mike Teel, Rutgers
11. Todd Boeckman, Ohio State
12. Brian Johnson, Utah
13. John Parker Wilson, Alabama
14. Mike Reilly, Central Washington
15. Stephen McGee, Texas A&M
Running Back
1. Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
2. LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh
3. Shonn Greene, Iowa
4. C.J. Spiller, Clemson
5. Donald Brown, Connecticut
6. Chris Wells, Ohio State
7. Javon Ringer, Michigan State
8. Glen Coffee, Alabama
9. Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon
10. James Davis, Clemson
11. P.J. Hill, Wisconsin
12. Rashad Jennings, Liberty
13. Andre Brown, North Carolina State
14. Arian Foster, Tennessee
15. Brad Lester, Auburn
Fullback
1. Quinn Johnson, LSU
2. Brannan Southerland, Georgia
3. Tony Fiammetta, Syracuse
4. Brock Bolen, Louisville
5. Eric Kettani, Navy
Wide Receiver
1. Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
2. Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
3. Hakim Nicks, North Carolina
4. Brian Robiskie, Ohio State
5. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland
6. Percy Harvin, Florida
7. Kenny Britt, Rutgers
8. Kenny McKinley, South Carolina
9. Derrick Williams, Penn State
10. Brandon Tate, North Carolina
11. Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma
12. Ramses Barden, Cal Poly
13. Darius Passmore, Marshall
14. Aaron Kelly, Clemson
15. Brooks Foster, North Carolina
16. Marko Mitchell, Nevada
17. Quan Cosby, Texas
18. Brandon Gibson, Washington State
19. Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia
20. Deon Butler, Penn State
21. Demetrius Byrd, LSU
22. Sammie Stroughter, Oregon State
23. Louis Murphy, Florida
24. Jarrett Dillard, Rice
25. Mike Wallace, Mississippi
26. Patrick Turner, USC
27. Tiquan Underwood, Rutgers
28. Manuel Johnson , Oklahoma
29. Mike Thomas, Arizona
30. Jaison Williams, Oregon
Tight End
1. Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
2. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
3. Jared Cook, South Carolina
4. Cornelius Ingram, Florida
5. Travis Beckum, Wisconsin
6. Chase Coffman, Missouri
7. Ryan Purvis, Boston College
8. James Casey, Rice
9. Shawn Nelson, Southern Mississippi
10. Bear Pascoe, Fresno State
11. Anthony Hill, North Carolina State
12. John Phillips, Virginia
13. Jared Bronson, Central Washington
14. Brian Mandeville, Northeastern
15. Darius Hill, Ball State
Offensive Tackle
1. Andre Smith, Alabama
2. Michael Oher, Mississippi
3. Eugene Monroe, Virginia
4. Eben Britton, Arizona
5. Jason Smith, Baylor
6. William Beatty, Connecticut
7. Troy Kropog, Tulane
8. Augustus Parrish, Kent State
9. Jason Watkins, Florida
10. Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma
11. Fenuki Tupou, Oregon
12. Jamon Meredith, South Carolina
13. Gerald Cadogan, Penn State
14. Alex Boone, Ohio State
15. Garrett Reynolds, North Carolina
16. Ramon Foster, Tennessee
17. Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State
18. Mike Tepper, California
19. Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech
20. T.J. Lang, Eastern Michigan
Offensive Guard
1. Herman Johnson, LSU
2. Andy Levitre, Oregon State
3. Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin
4. Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
5. Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati
6. Tyronne Green, Auburn
7. Ryan Stanchek, West Virginia
8. Cedric Dockery, Texas
9. Rey Feinga, BYU
10. C. J. Davis, Pittsburgh
11. Anthony Parker, Tennessee
12. Greg Isdaner, West Virginia
13. Jamie Thomas, Maryland
14. Seth Olsen, Iowa
15. Andy Kemp, Wisconsin
16. Travis Bright, BYU
17. Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech
18. Maurice Miller, Mississippi
19. Jeremy Perry, Oregon State
20. Roger Allen, Missouri Western State
Center
1. Max Unger, Orgeon
2. Alex Mack, California
3. Eric Wood, Louisville
4. Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas
5. Antoine Caldwell, Alabama
6. Cecil Newton, Tennessee State
7. A.Q. Shipley, Penn State
8. Jon Cooper, Oklahoma
9. Edwin Williams, Maryland
10. Alex Fletcher, Stanford
DEFENSE
Defensive End
1. Brian Orakpo, Texas
2. Aaron Maybin, Penn State
3. Everette Brown, Florida State
4. Robert Ayers, Tennessee
5. Kyle Moore, USC
6. Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU
7. Greg Hardy, Mississippi
8. Connor Barwin, Cincinnati
9. Matt Shaughnessy, Wisconsin
10. Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
11. Michael Bennett, Texas A&M
12. Will Davis, Illinois
13. Pannel Egboh, Stanford
14. Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State
15. Tim Jamison, Michigan
16. Lawrence Sidbury, Richmond
17. Clinton McDonald, Memphis
18. Jarius Wynn, Georgia
19. Derek Walker, Illinois
20. Brandon Swain, West Texas A&M
Defensive Tackle
1. Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
2. B.J. Raji, Boston College
3. Peria Jerry, Mississippi
4. Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn
5. Ron Brace, Boston College
6. Evander Hood, Missouri
7. Tyson Jackson, LSU
8. Myron Pryor, Kentucky
9. Fili Moala, USC
10. Roy Miller, Texas
11. Vance Walker, Georgia Tech
12. Corey Irvin, Georgia
13. Mitch King, Iowa
14. Darryl Richard, Georgia Tech
15. Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State
16. Terrance Taylor, Michigan
17. Jeff Owens, Georgia
18. John Gill, Northwestern
19. Dorell Scott, Clemson
20. Ty Steinkuhler, Nebraska
Outside Linebacker
1. Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
2. Clint Sintim, Virginia
3. Brian Cushing, USC
4. Clay Matthews, USC
5. Marcus Freeman, Ohio State
6. Larry English, Northern Illinois
7. Cody Brown, Connecticut
8. Zach Follett, California
9. Mortty Ivy, West Virginia
10. Kaluka Maiav: USC
10. Jason Williams, Western Illinois
11. Robert Francois, Boston College
12. Tyrone McKenzie, South Florida
13. Jonathan Casillas, Wisconsin
14. DeAndre Levy, Wisconsin
15. Ashlee Palmer, Mississippi
Inside Linebacker
1. Brandon Spikes, Florida
2. Rey Maualuga, USC
3. Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh
4. James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
5. Darry Beckwith, LSU
6. Worrell Williams, California
7. Jason Phillips, TCU
8. Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia
9. Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina
10. Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State
Cornerback
1. Vontae Davis, Illinois
2. Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State
3. Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest
4. Darius Butler, Connecticut
5. D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt
6. DeAngelo Smith, Cincinnati
7. Mike Mickens, Cincinnati
8. Trevard Lindley, Kentucky
9. Domonique Johnson, Jackson State
10. Victor Harris, Virginia Tech
11. Captain Munnerlyn, South Carolina
12. Keenan Lewis, Oregon State
13. Kevin Barnes, Maryland
14. Coye Francies, San Jose State
15. Jahi Word-Daniels, Georgia Tech
16. Cary Harris, USC
17. Ellis Lankaster, West Virginia
18. Wopamo Osaisai, Stanford
19. Ryan Palmer, Texas
20. Morgan Trent, Michigan
Safety
1. Taylor Mays, USC
2. Sherrod Martin, Troy
3. Louis Delmas, Western Michigan
4. Myron Rolle, Florida State
5. William Moore, Missouri
6. Rashad Johnson, Alabama
7. Chip Vaughn, Wake Forest
8. Michael Hamlin, Clemson
9. Emanuel Cook, South Carolina
10. Nic Harris, Oklahoma
11. Kevin Ellison, USC
12. Curtis Taylor, LSU
13. Courtney Greene, Rutgers
14. Patrick Chung, Oregon
15. Otis Wiley, Michigan State
16. Darcel McBath, Texas Tech
17. Brandon Underwood, Cincinnati
18. Lendy Holmes, Oklahoma
19. David Bruton, Notre Dame
20. Derek Pegues, Mississippi State
Saturday, January 10, 2009
53 Deep 2008 All-Pro Team
OFFENSE
QB: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
RB: DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
TE: Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys
WR: Andre Johnson, Houston Texans
WR: Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
WR: Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
T: Michael Roos, Tennessee Titans
T: Ryan Clady, Denver Broncos
G: Chris Snee, New York Giants
G: Travelle Wharton, Carolina Panthers
C: Kevin Mawae, Tennessee Titans
DEFENSE
DE: Justin Tuck, New York Giants
DE: Trent Cole, Philadelphia Eagles
DT: Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee Titans
DT: Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings
OLB: DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys
OLB: James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers
MLB: Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens
CB: Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders
CB: Antoine Winfield, Minnesota Vikings
SS: Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers
FS: Ed Reed, Baltimore Colts
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots
P: Mike Scifres, San Diego Chargers
KR: Leodis McKelvin, Buffalo Bills
QB: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
RB: DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
TE: Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys
WR: Andre Johnson, Houston Texans
WR: Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
WR: Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
T: Michael Roos, Tennessee Titans
T: Ryan Clady, Denver Broncos
G: Chris Snee, New York Giants
G: Travelle Wharton, Carolina Panthers
C: Kevin Mawae, Tennessee Titans
DEFENSE
DE: Justin Tuck, New York Giants
DE: Trent Cole, Philadelphia Eagles
DT: Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee Titans
DT: Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings
OLB: DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys
OLB: James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers
MLB: Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens
CB: Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders
CB: Antoine Winfield, Minnesota Vikings
SS: Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers
FS: Ed Reed, Baltimore Colts
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots
P: Mike Scifres, San Diego Chargers
KR: Leodis McKelvin, Buffalo Bills
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