Defensive Player Rankings
Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on April 26, 2013 by Steve Shoup Fanspeak's Defensive Rankings - Best Available:
DEFENSIVE TACKLE RANKINGS:
Jesse Williams, Alabama
Akeem Spence, Illinois
Montori Hughes, Tennessee-Martin
Kwame Geathers, Georgia
Everett Dawkins, FSU
Josh Boyd, Mississippi State
Cory Grissom, South Florida
Gilbert Pena, Mississippi
T.J. Barnes, Georgia Tech
Anthony McCloud, FSU
Joe Vellano, Maryland
Jared Smith, New Hampshire
William Campbell, Michigan
A.J. Francis, Maryland
Izaan Cross, Georgia Tech
Kapron Lewis-Moore, Notre Dame
Abry Jones, Georgia
DEFENSIVE END RANKINGS:
Alex Okafor, Texas
John Simon, Ohio State
Malliciah ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on April 26, 2013 by Steve Shoup Fanspeak's Defensive Players Rankings - Best Available:
DEFENSIVE TACKLE RANKINGS:
Kawaan Short, Purdue
Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State
Jesse Williams, Alabama
John Jenkins, Georgia
Brandon Williams, Missouri Southern State
Akeem Spence, Illinois
Bennie Logan, LSU
Montori Hughes, Tennessee-Martin
Jordan Hill, Penn State
Kwame Geathers, Georgia
Everett Dawkins, FSU
Josh Boyd, Mississippi State
Cory Grissom, South Florida
Gilbert Pena, Mississippi
T.J. Barnes, Georgia Tech
Anthony McCloud, FSU
Joe Vellano, Maryland
Jared Smith, New Hampshire
William Campbell, Michigan
A.J. Francis, ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on December 11, 2012 by Steve Shoup Outside Linebacker Rankings | 2013 NFL Draft Updated April 12:
1. Jarvis Jones, Georgia
2. Barkevious Mingo, LSU
3. Arthur Brown, Kansas State
4. Khaseem Greene, Rutgers
5. Sio Moore, UConn
6. Trevardo Williams, UConn
7. Sean Porter, Texas A&M
8. Jamie Collins, Southern Miss.
9. Brandon Jenkins, FSU
10. Jelani Jenkins, Florida
11. Cornelius Washington, Georgia
12. Zaviar Gooden, Missouri
13. DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina
14. Chase ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on December 11, 2012 by Steve Shoup Inside Linebacker Rankings | 2013 NFL Draft- Updated April 12, 2013
1. Alec Ogletree, Georgia
2. Manti Te’o, Notre Dame
3. Kevin Minter, LSU
4. Kiko Alonso, Oregon
5. Kevin Reddick, UNC
6. Jon Bostic, Florida
7. A.J. Klein, Iowa State
8. Nico Johnson, Alabama
9. Steve Beauharnais, Rutgers
10. Vince Williams, Florida State
11. Steve Greer, UVA
12. Albert Rosette, Nevada
Though not a really deep ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on December 11, 2012 by Steve Shoup Defensive Tackle Rankings | 2013 NFL Draft Updated: April 12
1. Sharrif Floyd, Florida
2. Sheldon Richardson, Missouri
3. Star Lotulelei, Utah
4. Kawaan Short, Purdue
5. Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State
6. Jesse Williams, Alabama
7. John Jenkins, Georgia
8. Sylvester Williams, UNC
9. Brandon Williams, Missouri Southern State
10. Akeem Spence, Illinois
11. Bennie Logan, LSU
12. Montori Hughes, Tennessee-Martin
13. Jordan Hill, Penn State
14. Kwame ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on December 7, 2012 by Steve Shoup Defensive End Rankings | 2013 NFL Draft Updated: April 12:
1. Bjoern Werner, FSU
2. Dion Jordan, Oregon
3. Ziggy Ansah, BYU
4. Damontre Moore, Texas A&M
5. Datone Jones, UCLA
6. Alex Okafor, Texas
7. Margus Hunt, SMU
8. John Simon, Ohio State
9. Cornellius Carradine, FSU
10. Sam Montgomery, LSU
11. Malliciah Goodman, Clemson
12. Corey Lemonier, Auburn
13. Devin Taylor, South Carolina
14. Lavar ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on November 13, 2012 by Steve Shoup Safety Rankings | 2013 NFL Draft Updated: April 12:
1. Kenny Vaccaro, Texas
2. Matt Elam, Florida
3. Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International
4. Eric Reid, LSU
5. Tony Jefferson, Oklahoma
6. D.J. Swearinger, South Carolina
7. Phillip Thomas, Fresno State
8. Shamarko Thomas, Syracuse
9. Bacarri Rambo, Georgia
10. T.J. McDonald, USC
11. Shawn Williams, Georgia
12. Duke Williams, Nevada
13. J.J. Wilcox, Georgia Southern
14. Robert Lester, ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on November 13, 2012 by Steve Shoup Cornerback Rankings | 2013 NFL Draft Updated: April 12:
1. Dee Milliner, Alabama
2. Desmond Trufant, Washington
3. Johnthan Banks, Miss. State
4. Jamar Taylor, Boise State
5. Xavier Rhodes, FSU
6. Jordan Poyer, Oregon State
7. Darius Slay, Miss. State
8. Logan Ryan, Rutgers
9. Robert Alford, SE Louisiana
10. David Amerson, NC State
11. B. W. Webb, William & Mary
12. Will Davis, Utah ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on January 15, 2012 by Steve Shoup 2012 NFL Draft - SAFETY RANKINGS:
(UPDATED March 8, 2012)
OTHER RANKINGS: Offensive Tackle, Guard, Center, Quarterback, Running back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Defensive Tackle, Defensive End, Outside Linebacker, Inside Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety
STRONG SAFETY:
1. Mark Barron – Alabama
2. Harrison Smith- Notre Dame
3. George Iloka - Boise State
4. Antonio Allen- South Carolina
5. Kelcie McCray- Arkansas State
6. Sean Richardson- ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on January 15, 2012 by Steve Shoup 2012 NFL Draft - CORNERBACK RANKINGS:
(UPDATED March 8, 2012)
OTHER RANKINGS:
Offensive Tackle, Guard, Center, Quarterback, Running back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Defensive Tackle, Defensive End, Outside Linebacker, Inside Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety
1. Morris Claiborne – LSU
2. Dre Kirkpatrick – Alabama
3. Janoris Jenkins- North Alabama
4. Stephon Gilmore- South Carolina
5. Chase Minnifield- UVA
6. Jayron Hosley- Virginia Tech
7. Brandon Boykin- Georgia
8. Alfonzo Dennard- Nebraska
9. Jamell Fleming- Oklahoma
10. Casey Hayward- Vanderbilt
11. Leonard Johnson- ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on January 15, 2012 by Steve Shoup 2012 NFL Draft - OUTSIDE LINEBACKER RANKINGS:
(UPDATED March 8, 2012)
OTHER RANKINGS:
Offensive Tackle, Guard, Center, Quarterback, Running back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Defensive Tackle, Defensive End, Outside Linebacker, Inside Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety
1. Zach Brown – UNC
2. Lavonte David- Nebraska
3. Bruce Irvin- WVU
4. Ronnell Lewis- Oklahoma
5. Demario Davis- Arkansas State
6. Terrell Manning- NC State
7. Josh Kaddu- Oregon
8. Sean Spence- Miami
9. Travis Lewis- Oklahoma
10. Kennan Robinson- Texas
11. Kyle Wilbur- Wake ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on January 15, 2012 by Steve Shoup 2012 NFL Draft - INSIDE LINEBACKER RANKINGS:
(UPDATED March 8, 2012)
OTHER RANKINGS:
Offensive Tackle, Guard, Center, Quarterback, Running back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Defensive Tackle, Defensive End, Outside Linebacker, Inside Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety
1. Luke Kuechly – Boston College
2. Don'ta Hightower- Alabama
3. Bobby Wagner- Utah State
4. Mychal Kendricks- California
5. James-Michael Johnson- Nevada
6. Nigel Bradham- FSU
7. Emmanuel Acho- Texas
8. Audie Cole- N.C. State
9. Vontaze Burfict- Arizona State
10. Tank Carder- TCU
11. Jerry ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on January 15, 2012 by Steve Shoup 2012 NFL Draft - DEFENSIVE END RANKINGS:
(UPDATED March 7th, 2012)
OTHER RANKINGS:
Offensive Tackle, Guard, Center, Quarterback, Running back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Defensive Tackle, Defensive End, Outside Linebacker, Inside Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety
1. Melvin Ingram – South Carolina
2.Quinton Coples – UNC
3.Courtney Upshaw – Alabama
4.Nick Perry – USC
5. Whitney Mercilus – Illinois
6. Andre Branch- Clemson
7. Cam Johnson- UVA
8. Jared Crick – Nebraska
9. Vinny Curry- Marshall
10. Shea McClellin- Boise State
11. Brandon ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on January 15, 2012 by Steve Shoup 2012 NFL Draft - DEFENSIVE TACKLE RANKINGS:
(UPDATED March 8, 2012)
OTHER RANKINGS:
Offensive Tackle, Guard, Center, Quarterback, Running back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Defensive Tackle, Defensive End, Outside Linebacker, Inside Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety
1.Dontari Poe- Memphis
2. Michael Brockers- LSU
3. Fletcher Cox- Miss. State
4.Devon Still- Penn State
5. Jerel Worthy- Michigan State
6. Kendall Reyes- Uconn
7. Brandon Thompson- Clemson
8. Alameda Ta'amu- Washington
9. Mike Martin- Michigan
10. Jaye Howard- Florida
11. DaJohn Harris- USC
12. Marcus Fortson- ...more Fanspeak's NFL Draft Blog - Published on May 1, 2011 by Steve Shoup Defensive Line:
Pierre Allen
Martin Parker
Cedric Thornton
Ian Williams
Ugo Chinasa
Brandon Bair
Adrian Taylor
Demarcus Dobbs
Ryan Winterswyk
Kentrell Lockett
Analysis:
Despite so many defensive ends and tackles being drafted I think there are still a number of quality prospects out there available for teams to get solid value. Pierre Allen has some potential to eventually develop into a starting caliber end in a 4-3. ...more
