<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>No. Pos. Name Height Weight School1 WR Paul Williams 6-2 210 Fresno StateHas size, natural receiving skills. Underrated. (late-Day 1 to early-Day 2)2 WR Aundrae Allison 6-0 197 East CarolinaGood hands. Quickness. Athletic. (late-Day 1 to early-Day 2)3 QB Tyler Palko 6-1 215 PittsburghWorks, studies hard. Limited arm strength. (Late rounder)4 DB Josh Wilson 5-9 188 MarylandFast and athletic. Great recovery ablility. Return skills. (Round 3 or 4)5 WR Rhema McKnight 6-1 207 Notre DameGood hands, concentration. Lacks speed. (mid-Day 2)5 QB Drew Stanton 6-3 226 Michigan StateGood, but not great arm. Erratic. Tough and athletic. (Round 3 or 4)6 LB Prescott Burgess 6-3 246 MichiganDoesn't wow, but consistently makes plays. (Day 2)7 WR Brandon Myles 6-1 183 West VirginiaBig-play ability. Needs improve routes, consistency. (mid- to late-Day 2)8 WR David Clowney 6-0 184 Virginia TechMakes plays with pads on. Productive. (Day 2)10 QB Troy Smith 6-0 222 Ohio StateKeeps plays alive. Good arm. Height issue. Long delivery. (Round 3 or 4)13 DB Daymeion Hughes 5-10 192 CaliforniaGreat anticipation, hands, instincts. Speed question. (late-Round 1)16 K Mason Crosby 6-1 214 ColoradoPowerful, booming leg. Kicks in any conditions. Great range. (Round 2)17 DB Marcus McCauley 6-1 200 Fresno StateHas physical and athletic skills. Needs to produce more. (Round 2 or 3)22 DB Josh Gattis 6-1 206 Wake ForestPlaymaker, but looked stiff in Mobile. (Round 3 or 4)23 RB Brian Leonard 6-1 224 RutgersJack-of-all-trades player. Runs, catches, blocks. (Round 2)26 RB Tony Hunt 6-2 239 Penn StateGliding, patient runner. Good blocker. Not explosive. (Round 3 or 4)28 DB Tanard Jackson 6-0 192 SyracusePhysical, tough, athletic. Average cover skills. (Round 2)29 DB Leon Hall 5-11 193 MichiganGood all-around corner. Great anticipation, tackler. (mid-Round 1)30 DB Aaron Rouse 6-4 218 Virginia TechBig. Physical. Stiff in hips. Coverage question. (Round 3)31 LB Paul Posluszny 6-1 237 Penn StateProductive, smart, instinctive. Lumbers. Coverage question. (Round 3)32 DB Eric Weddle 5-11 205 UtahConsumate playmaker. Versatile. Tough. Instinctive. (Round 3 or 4)33 RB Kolby Smith 5-11 214 LouisvilleAll-around RB. Not explosive, but runs, catches, blocks. (Round 5 or 6)35 RB Thomas Clayton 5-10 220 Kansas StateUnder the radar. Flashes NFL ability. (mid-Day 2)36 P Adam Podlesh 5-11 203 MarylandBig leg. Good hang time. Gets ball off quickly. (Round 3 or 4)43 LB Boo McLee 6-0 239 West VirginiaGood college player. Special-teams ability. (Day 2)44 DE Jay Moore 6-5 275 NebraskaGood quickness. Explosive first step. Works hard. (Round 2 or 3)45 LB David Harris 6-2 239 MichiganProductive. Great run defender. Questionable in coverage. (Round 3 or 4)49 DE/LB Anthony Spencer 6-2 266 PurdueGreat natural pass-rush ablility. (late-Round 1 to mid-Round 2)50 OL Doug Datish 6-4 302 Ohio StateSome versatility. On the ground too much. (early-Day 2)51 LB H.B. Blades 5-11 237 PittsburghGood in college. Not super instinctive. Gets caught in traffic (Late rounder)52 DL Brandon Mebane 6-1 304 CaliforniaHard worker. Strong. Good leverage. Pushes pocket. (Round 2 or 3)53 LB Stewart Bradley 6-4 256 NebraskaGood overall player. Versatile OLB. Rarely out of position. (Round 3 or 4)56 DE LaMarr Woodley 6-1 269 MichiganRelentless. Good rush instincts. (late-Round 1 to mid-Round 2)61 S Nicholas Leeson 6-1 258 Virginia TechDeep-snapping ability. (Free agent)63 OL Manuel Ramirez 6-3 335 Texas TechWide body. Takes up space. Lacks quickness. (early- to mid-Day 2)64 OL Samson Satele 6-2 294 HawaiiExcellent player. Versatile. Tough. Strong. Works hard. (Round 2)67 OL Levi Brown 6-5 323 Penn StateHas all the physical tools. Hard worker. Good intangibles. (mid-Round 1)68 OL Ryan Harris 6-5 299 Notre DameGood athlete. Lacked consistency, intensity. (Round 3 or 4)72 OL James Marten 6-7 303 Boston CollegeWorks hard. Decent prospect. Needs to add weight. (early-Day 2)73 OL Marshal Yanda 6-4 304 IowaGuard or right tackle. Technically sound. Battles. (Round 3 or 4)75 OL Josh Beekman 6-2 315 Boston CollegeVersatile. Plays center or guard Tough. Solid and reliable. (Round 3)76 OL Dan Mozes 6-2 300 West VirginiaGood in college. Could be overpowered in NFL. (Late rounder)80 WR Jason Hill 6-0 204 Washington StateGood speed. Needs to improve consistency. (early-Day 2)81 TE Ben Patrick 6-4 270 DelawareVery underrated. Athletic. Good hands. (Round 3 or 4)87 TE Scott Chandler 6-7 268 IowaExcellent pass catcher. Versatile. Questionable blocking ability. (Round 3)90 DL Quinn Pitcock 6-2 301 Ohio StateLimited athletically. Steady, tough, consistent. (Round 3)91 DL Amobi Okoye 6-2 287 LouisvilleAwesome quickness, spin move. Enormous ability. (mid-Round 1)92 DE Adam Carriker 6-6 292 NebraskaVersatile. Long arms. Big frame. Uses hands well. (mid-Round 1)95 DE Victor Abiamiri 6-4 271 Notre DameSolid, tough, reliable. Good technique. Not flashy. (Round 2)97 DL David Patterson 6-2 274 Ohio StateProductive. Rotation possibility in NFL. (early- to mid-Day 2)------------------------------------------------------South RosterNo. Pos. Name Height Weight School2 WR Chansi Stuckey 5-10 193 ClemsonAthletic. Raw. Inconsistent. Durability issues. (late-Day 1 to early-Day 2)3 DB A.J. Davis 5-10 192 NC StateAthletic. Not that big. Could play nickel. (Day 2)3 WR Chris Davis 5-10 180 Florida StateSome return ability. Decent receiver. (late-Day 2)4 DB David Irons 5-10 188 AuburnSome coverage ability. Never took it to next level. (Day 2)4 QB Kevin Kolb 6-3 220 HoustonHas NFL arm, but is he a system QB? (early- to mid-Day 2)5 QB Jordan Palmer 6-5 229 UTEPNFL size. Good arm. Questionable decision making. (early- to mid-Day 2)7 LB Buster Davis 5-9 244 Florida StateVery productive. Small, but rock solid. Great run defender. (late-Day 1)12 K Nick Folk 6-1 220 ArizonaVersalitle. Can kick and punt. (late-Day 2)12 QB Chris Leak 6-0 203 FloridaCan throw it. Has NFL arm. Lacks height. (Round 5 to Round 7)17 DB Kevin Payne 6-0 215 Louisiana-MonroeVersatile. Athleticism as safety. Will help on special teams. (Day 2)19 DB Brandon Meriweather 5-11 192 MiamiAdequate coverage skills. Versatile. Can be force in box. (Round 3 or 4)21 WR Johnnie Lee Higgins 5-11 183 UTEPFast. Gets deep. Decent hands. Return ability. (early- to mid-Day 2)23 RB Kenny Irons 5-11 198 AuburnNot big, but tough. Solid back. Some injury issues. (Round 2)27 DB Michael Griffin 5-11 195 TexasTough. Agressive. Tackles well. Can be shaky in coverage. (Round 2 or 3)28 RB Lorenzo Booker 5-10 188 Florida StatePoor man's Warrick Dunn. Not big. Elusive. Can catch. (Round 3 or 4)29 DB Jonathan Wade 5-10 192 TennesseeAthletic. Good size. Not real instinctive in coverage. (Round 3 to Round 5)30 LB Earl Everett 6-2 235 FloridaBig factor at Florida, but protected by D-line. (late-Day 1 or early-Day 2)31 DB Aaron Ross 6-0 192 TexasTough. Instinctive. Great tackler in run support. (mid- to late-Round 1)33 LB Rufus Alexander 6-1 227 OklahomaLots of talent. Lacked game-to-game consistency in 2006. (Round 3)33 RB Le'Ron McClain 6-0 265 AlabamaGood all-around FB. Tough. Hard-nosed. Can play. (Round 6 or 7)34 RB Ken Darby 5-10 211 AlabamaNot decisive hitting hole. Has some ability. (mid- to late-Day 2)37 P Daniel Sepulveda 6-2 228 BaylorLeft-footer has powerful leg. Booms the ball. (Round 3 or 4)42 LB Juwan Simpson 6-2 223 AlabamaAthletic. Productive. Consistent. Needs to be more physical. (mid-Day 2)43 LB Tony Taylor 6-1 237 GeorgiaTackling machine. Can he transition to NFL? (Day 2)49 LB Patrick Willis 6-1 240 Ole MissAll over the field. Works through traffic. Tackling machine. (Round 2)51 OL Mansfield Wrotto 6-3 316 Georgia TechFormer DL. Needs technique work. Raw. (Day 2)61 S Brett Goode 6-1 232 ArkansasHas deep-snapping ability. (Free agent)62 OL Dustin Fry 6-2 326 ClemsonOverachiever. Works hard. Big frame. (mid- to late-Day 2)63 OL Justin Blalock 6-3 331 TexasSmart. Battle tested. Versatile. A guard, but can play tackle. (Round 2)64 OL Leroy Harris 6-2 298 NC StateExperienced. Can fire out from center. Shaky in shotgun snaps. (Day 2)66 OL Tony Ugoh 6-5 301 ArkansasPhenomenal athlete. Raw technically. (late-Round 1 to mid-Round 2)67 OL Ryan Kalil 6-3 291 USCNot big, but technically sound and strong. (late-Round 1 or early-Round 2)69 OL Ben Grubbs 6-3 315 AuburnAthletic. Great at pulling and trapping. (late-Round 1 or early-Round 2)72 DL Tank Tyler 6-2 323 NC StateGreat production. Needs technique work. (late-Round 1 to Round 2)73 OL Joe Staley 6-6 296 Central MichiganGood feet, balance. Needs strength. (late-Round 1 to early-Round 2)76 OL Tim Duckworth 6-3 304 AuburnLots of ability as guard. Good size. Athletic. Good run blocker. (Round 3)78 OL Arron Sears 6-3 317 TennesseeVersatile. Good strength, feet, technique. (late-Round 1 or early-Round 2)80 WR Dwayne Bowe 6-2 222 LSUBig. Competitive. Size and speed. Athletic. (mid-Round 1)80 DE Tim Crowder 6-4 271 TexasLooks physical and athletic. Inconsistent. (late-Round 1 or early-Round 2)85 WR Dallas Baker 6-3 203 FloridaProductive. Not a lot of speed. Possession receiver. (early-Day 2)86 WR Courtney Taylor 6-2 200 AuburnGood hands, concentration, toughness. Speed question. (Round 3 or 4)87 TE Martrez Milner 6-4 256 GeorgiaAverage hands. Excellent blocker. Has talent. (early- to mid-Day 2)89 TE Joe Newton 6-7 249 Oregon StateBig target. Good hands. Decent blocker. (Round 3)90 DL Antonio Johnson 6-3 305 Mississippi StateHas skills, but not super productive. Has gained quickness. (Day 2)92 DE Chase Pittman 6-4 272 LSUHustles. Somewhat limited. Could be NFL backup. (Round 5 or 6)93 DL Ryan McBean 6-5 277 Oklahoma StateLots of upside. Gifted athlete. Can get into backfield. (Round 2 or 3)94 DE Quentin Moses 6-5 249 GeorgiaGood edge rusher. Could play on feet in 3-4. Needs strength. (Round 2)95 DE Ray McDonald 6-3 282 FloridaDurability issues. Can play end or tackle. (Round 3 or 4)99 DL Kareem Brown 6-4 303 MiamiUnderachiever. Has ability. (mid- to late-Day 2)</div>These Suprised Me...<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>95 DE Ray McDonald 6-3 282 FloridaDurability issues. Can play end or tackle. (Round 3 or 4)Too much talent to get past Round 290 DL Antonio Johnson 6-3 305 Mississippi StateHas skills, but not super productive. Has gained quickness. (Day 2)I don't think He's a Second Rounder like some people do, but at least the 3rd Round.49 LB Patrick Willis 6-1 240 Ole MissAll over the field. Works through traffic. Tackling machine. (Round 2)No way, Definately a First Rounder IMO31 DB Aaron Ross 6-0 192 TexasTough. Instinctive. Great tackler in run support. (mid- to late-Round 1)Too high, Second Rounder in my book21 WR Johnnie Lee Higgins 5-11 183 UTEPFast. Gets deep. Decent hands. Return ability. (early- to mid-Day 2)3rd Round Pick IMO, the guy runs a 4.3, that'll impress someone enough.4 DB David Irons 5-10 188 AuburnSome coverage ability. Never took it to next level. (Day 2)Maybe so, but he had one hell of a Senior Bowl week, Round 3.75 OL Josh Beekman 6-2 315 Boston CollegeVersatile. Plays center or guard Tough. Solid and reliable. (Round 3)Second Round IMO51 LB H.B. Blades 5-11 237 PittsburghGood in college. Not super instinctive. Gets caught in traffic (Late rounder)3rd Round IMO31 LB Paul Posluszny 6-1 237 Penn StateProductive, smart, instinctive. Lumbers. Coverage question. (Round 3)Wow, the guy is just a football player. Late 1st Round IMO17 DB Marcus McCauley 6-1 200 Fresno StateHas physical and athletic skills. Needs to produce more. (Round 2 or 3)The guy has too much pure potential to fall into Round 3. I could see Round 2 though.</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Feb 7 2007, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mel Kiper is getting stupider every year.</div>Kiper is overrated by the average fan IMO. Those who follow the draft usually see right through him as what he does is change his rankings and mocks so often when nothing is going on that by the time draft day comes around he can say that he had that pick at a certain point.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Kiper is overrated by the average fan IMO. Those who follow the draft usually see right through him as what he does is change his rankings and mocks so often when nothing is going on that by the time draft day comes around he can say that he had that pick at a certain point.</div>Not only that, but the people who DONT follow the draft have only him as a resource for information. So everything he says is followed by the people like he's some sort of draft god, while he's simply the only draft face they put on ESPN.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GaMeTiMe @ Feb 7 2007, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Kiper is overrated by the average fan IMO. Those who follow the draft usually see right through him as what he does is change his rankings and mocks so often when nothing is going on that by the time draft day comes around he can say that he had that pick at a certain point.</div>Not only that, but the people who DONT follow the draft have only him as a resource for information. So everything he says is followed by the people like he's some sort of draft god, while he's simply the only draft face they put on ESPN.</div>But he's been doing this since you were lucky if you saw anything about the draft on TV at all aside from local coverage. So he used to be a valuable resource, before the internet would let us know things. And he does have first-hand knowledge. Nothing beats watching the recruits in person at the Senior Bowl, Combine, etc.
I'm not saying he doesn't have first-hand knowledge, just about how people look up to him like a god because he's the only source of draft information that they have. And I don't think he deserves to be looked upon so highly by so many people.
