2011 NFL Draft: Best Prospects Available After Day One

Da'Quan BowersAfter a first round that had 6 players ranked outside my Top 50 prospects selected, there are many great prospects still available. Here’s the breakdown of the best left for tomorrow:

1. Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
Knee injury obviously dropped him a lot on draft day, and it couldn’t have happened to a nicer kid. I really hope this knee injury is being overblown and he’ll be successful in the NFL. An elite talent, even if he has 4-5 good years left on his knee, he has to be worth a high second round pick.

2. Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami (FL)
Our number three rated receiver, ahead of Jonathan Baldwin who went ahead of him, Hankerson isn’t shocker to fall and could be coveted by many teams that couldn’t get to Green or Julio. He could be a guy teams trade up for in the 2nd round, as Cleveland and St. Louis could pounce early.

 

3. Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh
Fell probably because of character and so many other defensive ends having value here, Sheard could be a steal of a pick for a team picking in the upper 2nd round. He has explosiveness and relentless as a pass rusher, and could fit in a 3-4 or 4-3 defense.

4. Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
Likely will last until the late second round because of a positive test for marijuana, Houston could be a steal as a 3-4 rusher. An incredible first step off the edge, teams could view his talent as too great, and take a gamble on him.

5. Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
Thought was he was rising up boards thanks to his character checking out by many, Austin could be one of the most talent defensive tackles in this class. At times during his junior year, he looked as explosive and dynamic as Nick Fairley and Gerald McCoy were. he could be steal in the early 2nd.

6. Ben Ijalana, OT, Villanova
Best tackle available, he’s maybe the only guy left that teams feel could start at right tackle early in the NFL. Ijalana was rumored to be in the mix for a few teams in the 20-25 range, and I could see a team like the Giants trading up to secure him as their pick.

7. Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
The drafts 2nd best running back, Williams could fall a bit thanks to teams not really coveting the running back position. He has Jahvid Best type of explosiveness and could make a similar impact early on.

8. Jerrel Jernigan, WR, Troy
A do it all type receiver who has a Steve Smith, Johnny Knox type skill set, Jernigan could be a 2nd round receiver that teams view as a playmaker and a starter early on. Not sure where he fits as of now, but finding a speedster who can get separation is rare, and he could be a high second rounder.

9. Kenrick Ellis, DT, Hampton
Our number four rated defensive tackle, he could end up being the drafts best nose tackle. Ellis has the athleticism of a defensive end and the size of a nose tackle, and despite character concerns, he could be a high second round pick to a team like Minnesota or Tennessee.

10. Brandon Harris, CB, Miami (FL)
Another potential starter early on, he could be a safer pick than Jimmy Smith and can fit in almost any defensive system as a cornerback. Not sure who would target him, but the cornerback market is slim after he and Aaron Williams.

BIG BOARD

Name Pos College
1 . Da’Quan Bowers DE Clemson
2 . Leonard Hankerson WR Miami (FL)
3 . Jabaal Sheard DE Pittsburgh
4 . Justin Houston OLB Georgia
5 . Marvin Austin DT North Carolina
6 . Ben Ijalana OT Villanova
7 . Ryan Williams RB Virginia Tech
8 . Jerrel Jernigan WR Troy
9 . Kenrick Ellis DT Hampton
10 . Brandon Harris CB Miami (FL)
11 . Kelvin Sheppard ILB LSU
12 . Martez Wilson OLB Illinois
13 . Drake Nevis DT LSU
14 . Colin McCarthy OLB Miami (FL)
15 . Ras-I Dowling CB Virginia
16 . Colin Kaepernick QB Nevada
17 . Akeem Ayers OLB UCLA
18 . Kyle Rudolph TE Notre Dame
19 . Bruce Carter OLB North Carolina
20 . Vincent Brown WR San Diego State
21 . Jordan Todman RB Uconn
22 . Christian Ballard DT Iowa
23 . Ryan Mallett QB Arkansas
24 . Titus Young WR Boise State
25 . Aaron Williams CB Texas
26 . Greg Jones ILB Michigan State
27 . Randall Cobb WR Kentucky
28 . Rahim Moore S UCLA
29 . Clint Boling OG Georgia
30 . Daniel Thomas RB Kansas State
31 . Nate Irving ILB NC State
32 . Dontay Moch OLB Nevada
33 . Rashard Carmichael CB Virginia Tech
34 . Mikel LeShoure RB Illinois
35 . Stephen Paea DT Oregon State
36 . Sam Acho DE Texas
37 . Kendric Burney CB North Carolina
38 . Jason Pinkston OT Pittsburgh
39 . Rodney Hudson OG Florida State
40 . Jalil Brown CB Colorado
41 . Stefan Wisniewski C Penn State
42 . Greg Little WR North Carolina
43 . Derrick Locke RB Kentucky
44 . Torrey Smith WR Maryland
45 . Casey Matthews OLB Oregon
46 . Mason Foster OLB Washington
47 . Demarcus Van Dyke CB Miami (FL)
48 . Edmund Gates WR Abilene Christian
49 . Luke Stocker TE Tennessee
50 . KJ Wright OLB Mississippi State
51 . Marcus Gilchrist CB Clemson
52 . Quan Sturdivant ILB North Carolina
53 . Justin Rogers CB Richmond
54 . Ahmad Black S Florida
55 . Demarco Murray RB Oklahoma
56 . Martin Parker DT Richmond
57 . Brooks Reed DE Arizona
58 . Shane Vereen RB California
59 . Greg Romeus DE Pittsburgh
60 . Brandon Burton CB Utah
61 . Orlando Franklin OG Miami (FL)
62 . Taiwan Jones RB Eastern Washington
63 . Lawrence Wilson OLB UConn
64 . Davon House CB New Mexico State
65 . Curtis Brown CB Texas
66 . DeAndre McDaniel S Clemson
67 . Greg McElroy QB Alabama
68 . Stanley Havilli FB USC
69 . Demarcus Love OT Arkansas
70 . Brandon Fusco C Slippery Rock
71 . Mario Harvey OLB Marshall
72 . Andy Dalton QB TCU
73 . Jurrell Casey DT USC
74 . DJ Williams TE Arkansas
75 . Jamie Harper RB Clemson
76 . Markell Carter DE Central Arkansas
77 . Deunta Williams S North Carolina
78 . Jonas Mouton OLB Michigan
79 . David Mims OT Virginia Union
80 . Kendall Hunter RB Oklahoma State
81 . Tandon Doss WR Indiana
82 . Jarvis Jenkins DT Clemson
83 . Allen Bailey DT Miami (FL)
84 . Marcus Cannon OG TCU
85 . Armon Binns WR Cincinnati
86 . Robert Sands S West Virginia
87 . Mark Herzlich OLB Boston College
88 . Jake Kirkpatrick C TCU
89 . Jeremy Kerley WR TCU
90 . Rob Housler TE Florida Atlantic
91 . Korey Lindsay-Woods CB Southern Illinois
92 . Jeron Johnson S Boise State
93 . Sione Fua DT Stanford
94 . Jawiquan Jarrett S Temple
95 . Terrence Tolliver WR LSU
96 . Cedric Thornton DT Southern Arkansas
97 . Pat Devlin QB Delaware
98 . Dwayne Harris WR East Carolina
99 . Jeremy Beal DE Oklahoma
100 . Quinton Carter S Oklahoma
101 . Kris O’Dowd C USC
102 . Jarriel King OG South Carolina
103 . Chris Carter OLB Fresno State
104 . Lester Jean WR Florida Atlantic
105 . James Brewer OT Indiana
106 . Dion Lewis RB Pittsburgh
107 . Chris Rucker CB Michigan State
108 . Joe Lefeged S Rutgers
109 . Lance Kendricks TE Wisconsin
110 . Da’Rel Scott RB Maryland
111 . Will Rackley OG Lehigh
112 . Virgil Green TE Nevada
113 . Mark Legree S Appalachian State
114 . Roy Helu Jr. RB Nebraska
115 . Johnny Patrick CB Louisville 
116 . Josh Bynes ILB Auburn
117 . Julius Thomas TE Portland State
118 . Austin Pettis WR Boise State
119 . Steven Ridley RB LSU
120 . Chris Hairston OT Clemson
121 . Shareece Wright CB USC
122 . Eric McBride ILB Richmond
123 . Jah Reid OT Central Florida
124 . Allen Bradford RB USC
125 . Colin Baxter C Arizona
126 . Mike Mohammed ILB California
127 . Greg Lloyd DE UConn
128 . Bilal Powell RB Louisville 
129 . Ricky Stanzi QB Iowa
130 . Owen Marecic FB Stanford
131 . Greg Salas WR Hawaii
132 . Chimdi Checkwa CB Ohio State
133 . Bruce Miller DE Central Florida
134 . Denarius Moore WR Tennessee
135 . Pernell McPhee DE Mississippi State
136 . Ryan Jones CB NW Missouri State
137 . Kevin Hughes OG SE Louisiana State
138 . Terrell McClain DT South Florida
139 . Darren Evans RB Virginia Tech
140 . Lee Smith TE Marshall
141 . Ross Homan OLB Ohio State
142 . Davonte Shannon S Buffalo
143 . Doug Hogue OLB Syracuse
144 . Scott Lustrus ILB UConn
145 . Jacquizz Rodgers RB Oregon State
146 . Ronald Johnson WR USC
147 . Jerrell Powe DT Ole Miss
148 . Joseph Barksdale OT LSU
149 . Cortez Allen CB Citadel
150 . Davon Morgan S Virginia Tech
151 . Josh Portis QB California (PA)
152 . Courtney Smith WR South Alabama
153 . Daniel Kilgore OG Appalachian State
154 . DJ Smith OLB Appalachian State
155 . Anthony Gaitor CB Florida International
156 . Tyler Sash S Iowa
157 . John Moffitt OG Wisconsin
158 . ZaVious Robbins WR Hardin-Simmons
159 . Alex Green RB Hawaii
160 . TJ Yates QB North Carolina
161 . Cecil Shorts WR Mount Union
162 . Patrick DiMarco FB South Carolina
163 . Lee Ziemba OG Auburn
164 . Derrell Smith ILB Syracuse
165 . Brian Lainhart S Kent State
166 . Josh Thomas CB Buffalo
167 . Stephen Schilling OG Michigan
168 . Pierre Allen DE Nebraska
169 . Chris White ILB Mississippi State
170 . Niles Paul WR Nebraska
171 . DeQuin Evans DE Kentucky
172 . Chykie Brown CB Texas
173 . Andrew Lewis DT Syracuse
174 . DeAndre Brown WR Southern Miss
175 . D’Aundre Reed DE Arizona
176 . Jabara Williams OLB Stephen F. Austin
177 . Graig Cooper RB Miami (FL)
178 . Tim Barnes C Missouri
179 . Lawrence Guy DT Arizona State
180 . Kyle Hix OT Texas
181 . Ian Williams DT Notre Dame
182 . Steven Friday DE Virginia Tech
183 . Devon Torrence CB Ohio State
184 . Kendall Smith ILB Florida state
185 . Cameron Bradfield OT Grand Valley State
186 . Daniel Allen DE Southern Conn. St.
187 . Adam Froman QB Louisville 
188 . Darvin Adams WR Auburn
189 . Mike McNeil TE Nebraska
190 . Matt Murphy OG UNLV
191 . Derrick Newton OT Arkansas State
192 . Chad Spann RB North Illinois
193 . Orie Lemon OLB Oklahoma State
194 . Ray Dominguez OT Arkansas
195 . Owen Spencer WR NC State
196 . Marquis Kirkland ILB Villanova
197 . Jason Kelce OG Cincinnati
198 . Brandon Bair DT Oregon
199 . Mike Hartline QB Kentucky
200 . Henry Hynopski FB Pittsburgh
201 . Jeff Maehl WR Oregon
202 . Jerrard Tarrant S Georgia Tech
203 . Nate Bussey OLB Louisville 
204 . Da’Norris Searcy S North Carolina
205 . John Graves DT Virginia Tech
206 . Ricardo Lockette WR Fort Valley State
207 . Ben Chappell QB Indiana
208 . Charlie Gantt TE Michigan State
209 . JC Brignone C Mississippi State
210 . Elisha Joseph DT Temple
211 . Stephen Skelton TE Fordham
212 . Eric Gordon OLB Michigan State
213 . Eric Hagg S Nebraska
214 . Chris Neild DT West Virginia
215 . Shiloh Keo S Idaho
216 . Brian Duncan ILB Texas Tech
217 . Shaun Chappas FB Georgia
218 . Ugo Chinesa DE Oklahoma State
219 . Will Hill S Florida
220 . Brian Rolle OLB Ohio State
221 . JT Thomas OLB West Virginia
222 . Karl Klug DE Iowa
223 . Donald Buckram RB UTEP
224 . Schuylar Oordt TE Northern Iowa
225 . Adam Grant OT Arizona
226 . Alex Linnenhol C Oregon State
227 . Anthony Bratton S Delaware
228 . Alex Wujiciak ILB Maryland
229 . Bryant Browning OG Ohio State
230 . Zane Taylor C Utah
231 . Kendell Lockett DE Ole Miss
232 . Niles Brinkley S Wisconsin
233 . Ricky Elmore DE Arizona
234 . David Arkin OG Missouri State
235 . Michael Mogan OLB USC
236 . Dane Sanzenbacher WR Ohio State
237 . Charles Clay FB Tulsa
238 . Johnny White RB North Carl
239 . Lucas Patterson DT Texas A&M
240 . Jimmy Young WR TCU
241 . Akeem Dent ILB Georgia
242 . Aldrick Robinson WR SMU
243 . Adrian Taylor DT Oklahoma
244 . Carl Johnson OG Florida
245 . Mario Fanin RB Auburn
246 . Tyrod Taylor QB Virginia Tech
247 . Stephen Burton WR West Texas A&M
248 . Damien Berry RB Miami (FL)
249 . Chris Conte S California
250 . Scooter Berry DT West Virginia
251 . Anthony Allen RB Georgia Tech
252 . Evan Royster RB Penn State
253 . Michael Morgan OLB USC
254 . Terrell Zachary WR Auburn
255 . Delone Carter RB Syracuse
256 . Ricky Lumpkin DT Kentucky
257 . Kevin Kowalski C Toledo
258 . Frank Kearse DT Alabama A&M
259 . Markus White DE Florida State
260 . Brandyn Thompson CB Boise State
261 . Mario Butler CB Georgia
262 . Justin Winters OLB Buffalo
263 . Justin Boren OG Ohio State
264 . Vance Cuff CB Georgia
265 . Ryan Winterswyk DE Boise State
266 . Buster Skrine CB Chattanooga
267 . Brandon Peguese OLB Hampton
268 . Odrick Ray DT Tulsa
269 . Preston Dial TE Alabama
270 . Alan Pelc OT North Carolina
271 . Scotty McKnight WR Colorado
272 . Jon Freeney DE Rutgers
273 . Allen Reisner TE Iowa
274 . Brandon Hogan CB West Virginia
275 . Scott Tolzien QB Wisconsin
276 . Lawrence Marsh DT Florida
277 . Jacob Sims OT South Florida
278 . Zack Hurd OG UConn
279 . Zach Pianalto TE North Carolina
280 . Soeren Wendland OT Liberty
281 . Kyle Miller TE Mount Union
282 . Mark Dell WR Michigan State
283 . Detron Lewis WR Texas Tech
284 . Shaun Draughn RB North Carolina
285 . Thomas Claiborn OG Boston College
286 . Adrian Moten OLB Maryland
287 . Jay Valai S Wisconsin
288 . Brandon Bing CB Rutgers
289 . Derrelll Johnson-Koulianos WR Iowa
290 . Tori Gurley WR South Carolina
291 . Andre Holmes WR Hampton
292 . Jeff Van Camp QB Florida Atlantic
293 . Yaky Ibia DT Towson
294 . Anthony Walters CB Delaware
295 . Ben Thayer TE Eastern Michigan
296 . Ryan Pugh C Auburn
297 . Ollie Ogbu DT Penn State
298 . Armon Robinson WR Miami (OH)
299 . Angus Quigley RB Kansas
300 . Jerrod Johnson QB Texas A&M
301 . Corey O’Daniel OT Gardner-Webb
302 . Zac Etheridge S Auburn
303 . Colby Whitlock DT Texas Tech
304 . Noel Devine RB West Virginia
305 . Weslye Sanders TE South Carolina
306 . Jai Eugene S LSU
307 . Nathan Enderle QB Idaho
308 . Pat Lazear ILB West Virginia
309 . Baron Batch RB Texas Tech
310 . Tysonn Poots WR Southern Utah
311 . Taylor Potts QB Texas Tech
312 . Demarco Sampson WR San Diego State
313 . Stafford Gatling DE Ohio 
314 . Lawon Scott DE Ole Miss
315 . Kamar Aiken WR UCF
316 . Ryan Whalen WR Stanford
317 . Nick Claytor OT Georgia Tech
318 . Thomas Weaver DT Villanova
319 . Kris Adams WR Auburn
320 . AJ Jones OLB Florida
321 . Shaky Smithson WR Utah
322 . Matt Asiata RB Utah
323 . Chris Walker DE Tennessee
324 . Quinten Davie OLB Northwestern
325 . Ryan Bartholomew C Syracuse
326 . Mike Person OT Montana State
327 . Chris Matthews WR Kentucky
328 . Johnny Cuolreath OT South Carolina St.
329 . Charlie Noonan DT Rutgers
330 . Kris Durham WR Georgia
331 . Richard Gordon TE Miami (FL)
332 . Theo Sherman OG James Madison
333 . David Carter DE UCLA
334 . Cobrani Mixon OLB Kent State
335 . Terrence McCoy WR Texas A&M
336 . Dreu Young TE NC State
337 . Derek Hall OT Stanford
338 . Nick Reveiz OLB Tennessee
339 . Alex Frye CB Wake Forest
340 . Ted Laurent DT Ole Miss
341 . Mike Cannon OG New Mexico
342 . Armondo Allen RB Notre Dame
343 . OJ Murdock WR Fort Hays State
344 . Jabari Fletcher OLB Appalachian State
345 . Alex Albright DE Boston College
346 . Darrin Wells CB Notre Dame
347 . Tavarious Polo CB Florida Atlantic
348 . Dwight Dasher WR Middle Tenn. State
349 . Brandon Saine RB Ohio State
350 . Christian Anthony DE Grambling State
351 . John Griffin RB Massachusettes
352 . Courtney Harris DE North Alabama
353 . Dorian Wood OLB Kent State
354 . CJ Gable RB USC
355 . Jamere Holland WR Lindenwood
356 . Cameron Graham TE Louisville 
357 . Mike Blanc DT Auburn
358 . Dontae Davis WR Hampton
359 . Lametrius Davis CB Hawaii
360 . James Cleveland WR Houston
361 . Jock Sanders WR West Virginia
362 . Terrence Thomas OLB Villanova
363 . Julius Wilkerson OLB South Carolina St.
364 . Greg Ellingston WR Florida International
365 . Jeremiah Hunter OLB Iowa
366 Eric Hedin DE Linfield
367 Ron Parker S Newberry
368 Jordan Cameron TE USC

 



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