As we approach May’s NFL Draft, things like the Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine will cause draft-eligible players’ stock to rise and fall. But let’s not forget that we’ve already watched these guys over the course of their college careers. Here’s a look at my top five players at each position based on, you know, THE GAMES.
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DE
- Jadeveon Clowney- South Carolina
- Kony Early- Missouri
- Michael Sam- Missouri
- Stephon Tuitt- Notre Dame
- Trent Murphy- Stanford
DT
- Louis Nix- Notre Dame
- Timmy Jernigan- Florida State
- Will Sutton-ArizonaState
- Ego Ferguson- LSU
- Ra’Shede Hageman-Minnesota
OLB
- Khalil Mack- UB
- Anthony Barr- UCLA
- CJ Mosley- Alabama
- Ryan Shazier- OhioState
- Kyle Von Noy- BYU
ILB
- Shayne Skov- Stanford
- Chris Borland-Wisconsin
- Yawin Smallwood- UConn
- Lamin Barrow- LSU
- Max Bullough-Michigan State
CB
- Jason Verrett- TCU
- Darqueze Dennard- Michigan State
- Justin Gilbert- Oklahoma State
- EJ Gaines- Missouri
- Bradley Roby- Ohio State
FS
- Ha Ha Clinton-Dix- Alabama
- Lamarcus Joyner- Florida State
- Calvin Pryor- Louisville
- Dion Bailey- USC
- Kenny Ladler- Vanderbilt
SS
- Ahmad Dixon- Baylor
- Deone Buchanon- Washington State
- Hakeem Smith- Louisville
- Craig Loston- LSU
- CJ Barnett- Ohio State
