Full List of NFL Scouting Combine Participants
John Rozum@Rozum27Correspondent IFebruary 7, 2013Full List of NFL Scouting Combine Participants
Football season never ends, because the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine is coming up fast.
And the league recently released its current full list of participants.
Big-name players from college football, such as West Virginia's Geno Smith, Notre Dame's Manti Te'o, Georgia's Jarvis Jones and Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel, are set to enhance draft status before March.
2013 NFL draft stocks are on the line for everyone, as the next phase of pro football's interview process takes place in late February. Before we know it, pro days will be done and we'll be waiting for commissioner Roger Goodell to announce the No. 1 overall selection.
But let's not get too ahead of ourselves just yet.
Instead, check out the entire group of prospects and their current draft projections.
Note: Player list may change prior to combine, so be sure to check back for updated lists as we near the event.
Quarterbacks
The quarterback class isn't filled with the star power from 2012.
So, don't expect another 1-2 punch combo to match Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III.
On the other hand, Geno Smith, Matt Barkley and Tyler Wilson lead the way with plenty of starting experience.
The position isn't as deep as the previous class either, which only makes finding the mid-round gem increasingly difficult. Nevertheless, its experience makes it reasonable to suspect this class enters the NFL better-prepared than given credit.
Player | School | Height | Weight | Proj. Draft Round |
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Matt Barkley | USC | 6'2" | 230 | 1-2 |
Tyler Bray | Tennessee | 6'6" | 215 | 3 |
Colby Cameron | Louisiana Tech | 6'2" | 205 | Undrafted |
Zac Dysert | Miami (Ohio) | 6'4" | 230 | 5-6 |
Mike Glennon | N.C. State | 6'6" | 232 | 1-2 |
Marqueis Gray | Minnesota | 6'4" | 250 | Undrafted |
Landry Jones | Oklahoma | 6'4" | 218 | 3-4 |
Collin Klein | Kansas State | 6'5" | 226 | 6-7 |
E.J. Manuel | Florida State | 6'5" | 238 | 2-3 |
Ryan Nassib | Syracuse | 6'3" | 228 | 3 |
Sean Renfree | Duke | 6'5" | 225 | Undrafted |
Matt Scott | Arizona | 6'3" | 196 | 5-6 |
Geno Smith | West Virginia | 6'3" | 214 | 1 |
Brad Sorensen | Southern Utah | 6'5" | 235 | Undrafted |
James Vandenberg | Iowa | 6'3" | 212 | Undrafted |
Tyler Wilson | Arkansas | 6'3" | 220 | 2 |
Running Backs
Don't overlook the 2013 running back class, because it's got impressive depth from all over the country.
A few ball-carriers to watch for are Wisconsin's Montee Ball, North Carolina's Giovani Bernard and Stanford's Stepfan Taylor.
Ball was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2011, Bernard quickly developed as just a redshirt sophomore and Taylor is a beast within the trenches. Each is capable of making an immediate impact, along with plenty of others listed here.
Player | School | Height | Weight | Proj. Draft Round |
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C.J. Anderson | California | 5'11" | 210 | Undrafted |
Montee Ball | Wisconsin | 5'11" | 212 | 3 |
Kenjon Barner | Oregon | 5'11" | 195 | 4-5 |
Le'Veon Bell | Michigan State | 6'2" | 244 | 4 |
Giovani Bernard | North Carolina | 5'10" | 205 | 2-3 |
Tommy Bohanon | Wake Forest | 6' | 247 | Undrafted |
Zach Boren | Ohio State | 6'1" | 245 | 7-Undrafted |
Rex Burkhead | Nebraska | 5'11" | 210 | 7-Undrafted |
Knile Davis | Arkansas | 6' | 226 | 7 |
Andre Ellington | Clemson | 5'10" | 190 | 3 |
Michael Ford | LSU | 5'10" | 216 | Undrafted |
Johnathan Franklin | UCLA | 5'11" | 195 | 3-4 |
Mike Gillislee | Florida | 5'11" | 209 | 4 |
Ray Graham | Pittsburgh | 5'9" | 195 | 6-7 |
D.J. Harper | Boise State | 5'9" | 205 | Undrafted |
Montel Harris | Boston College | 5'10" | 207 | Undrafted |
Mike James | Miami | 5'11" | 220 | Undrafted |
Jawan Jamison | Rutgers | 5'6" | 200 | 5 |
Stefphon Jefferson | Nevada | 5'11" | 210 | Undrafted |
Eddie Lacy | Alabama | 6' | 220 | 2 |
Marcus Lattimore | South Carolina | 6' | 218 | 3-4 |
Zach Line | SMU | 6'1" | 230 | 6-7 |
Miguel Maysonet | Stony Brook | 5'10" | 210 | 7-Undrafted |
Onterio McCalebb | Auburn | 5'11" | 173 | Undrafted |
Christine Michael | Texas A&M | 5'11" | 213 | 4 |
Lonnie Pryor | Florida State | 6' | 229 | 5 |
Joseph Randle | Oklahoma State | 6'1" | 200 | 3-4 |
Theo Riddick | Notre Dame | 5'11" | 200 | 6 |
Robbie Rouse | Fresno State | 5'7" | 190 | Undrafted |
Zac Stacy | Vanderbilt | 5'9" | 210 | 6-7 |
Stepfan Taylor | Stanford | 5'11" | 215 | 4-5 |
Chris Thompson | Florida State | 5'8" | 187 | Undrafted |
Matthew Tucker | TCU | 6'1" | 227 | Undrafted |
Spencer Ware | LSU | 5'11" | 225 | Undrafted |
Kerwynn Williams | Utah State | 5'8" | 189 | 7-Undrafted |
Braden Wilson | Kansas State | 6'4" | 256 | Undrafted |
George Winn | Cincinnati | 5'11" | 220 | Undrafted |
Cierre Wood | Notre Dame | 6' | 215 | 7 |
Wide Receivers
It's not an extremely deep class of talent for receivers, but there are still solid playmakers to keep an eye on.
California's Keenan Allen certainly stands out, as well as Tennessee's Cordarrelle Patterson.
Given pro football's pass-first era, receivers are more appealing. So, expect multiple receivers to be taken in Round 1 this April—and as the draft progresses, a few taken higher than anticipated.
Player | School | Height | Weight | Proj. Round |
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Keenan Allen | California | 6'3" | 205 | 1 |
Tavon Austin | West Virginia | 5'9" | 174 | 2 |
Stedman Bailey | West Virginia | 5'10" | 190 | 4 |
Alan Bonner | Jacksonville State | 5'11" | 168 | Undrafted |
Josh Boyce | TCU | 5'11" | 203 | 7-Undrafted |
Marlon Brown | Georgia | 6'5" | 216 | Undrafted |
Marcus Davis | Virginia Tech | 6'4" | 228 | 7-Undrafted |
Aaron Dobson | Marshall | 6'3" | 204 | 2-3 |
Corey Fuller | Virginia Tech | 6'2" | 196 | 6-7 |
Tyrone Goard | Eastern Kentucky | 6'4" | 192 | Undrafted |
Marquise Goodwin | Texas | 5'9" | 177 | 3-4 |
Cobi Hamilton | Arkansas | 6'3" | 209 | 3 |
Chris Harper | Kansas State | 6'1" | 229 | 5 |
Mark Harrison | Rutgers | 6'3" | 230 | Undrafted |
DeAndre Hopkins | Clemson | 5'11" | 205 | 1-2 |
Justin Hunter | Tennessee | 6'4" | 205 | 3 |
Darius Johnson | SMU | 5'10" | 175 | Undrafted |
Brandon Kaufman | Eastern Washington | 6'5" | 215 | 7-Undrafted |
Tavarres King | Georgia | 6'1" | 200 | 4-5 |
Alec Lemon | Syracuse | 6'1" | 200 | 7 |
Aaron Mellette | Elon | 6'4" | 212 | 6 |
T.J. Moe | Missouri | 6' | 200 | Undrafted |
Tracy Moore | Oklahoma State | 6'2" | 215 | Undrafted |
Cordarrelle Patterson | Tennessee | 6'3" | 205 | 1 |
Quinton Patton | Louisiana Tech | 6'2" | 195 | 2-3 |
Denard Robinson | Michigan | 5'11" | 195 | 6-7 |
Da'Rick Rogers | Tennessee Tech | 6'3" | 208 | 3 |
Lanear Sampson | Baylor | 5'11" | 205 | Undrafted |
Ace Sanders | South Carolina | 5'8" | 175 | 6 |
Rodney Smith | Florida State | 6'6" | 219 | 6-7 |
Ryan Spadola | Lehigh | 6'3" | 200 | Undrafted |
Kenny Stills | Oklahoma | 6'1" | 190 | 4 |
Ryan Swope | Texas A&M | 6' | 206 | 4-5 |
Kenbrell Thompkins | Cincinnati | 6' | 196 | Undrafted |
Conner Vernon | Duke | 6'1" | 200 | 6 |
Markus Wheaton | Oregon State | 6' | 182 | 2-3 |
Terrance Williams | Baylor | 6'2" | 205 | 1-2 |
Marquess Wilson | Washington State | 6'4" | 185 | 7-Undrafted |
Robert Woods | USC | 6'1" | 190 | 2 |
Tight Ends
A receiving tight end in today's game is a significant competitive advantage.
The most consistently explosive offenses field a big, downfield playmaker, but a guy who is also a dependable run-blocker.
Tyler Eifert and Zach Ertz are the featured tight ends in this class because each is reliable in the passing game and come from run-oriented attacks.
In short, their complete skill set will transition nicely to the NFL.
Player | School | Height | Weight | Proj. Draft Round |
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Justice Cunningham | South Carolina | 6'4" | 264 | Undrafted |
Tyler Eifert | Notre Dame | 6'6" | 251 | 1-2 |
Zach Ertz | Stanford | 6'6" | 249 | 1-2 |
Gavin Escobar | San Diego State | 6'6" | 255 | 4 |
Joseph Fauria | UCLA | 6'7" | 258 | Undrafted |
Matt Furstenburg | Maryland | 6'5" | 245 | Undrafted |
Chris Gragg | Arkansas | 6'3" | 236 | 6-7 |
D.C. Jefferson | Rutgers | 6'6" | 258 | Undrafted |
Nick Kasa | Colorado | 6'5" | 271 | 5-6 |
Travis Kelce | Cincinnati | 6'6" | 260 | 2-3 |
Philip Lutzenkirchen | Auburn | 6'5" | 250 | Undrafted |
Vance McDonald | Rice | 6'5" | 260 | 3 |
Ryan Otten | San Jose State | 6'5" | 245 | 7-Undrafted |
Chris Pantale | Boston College | 6'6" | 251 | Undrafted |
Jordan Reed | Florida | 6'3" | 225 | 3-4 |
Mychal Rivera | Tennessee | 6'3" | 244 | 7-Undrafted |
Dion Sims | Michigan State | 6'5" | 285 | 4-5 |
Jake Stoneburner | Ohio State | 6'5" | 245 | 7 |
Levine Toilolo | Stanford | 6'8" | 265 | Undrafted |
Offensive Line
There's plenty of offensive line talent to go around in the 2013 draft.
Led by Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel, the studs up front are also well represented from Alabama.
Include other key prospects such as North Carolina's Jonathan Cooper and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher, and we'll see numerous rookies contribute in the trenches next season.
Players | School | Height | Weight | Proj. Draft Round |
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Oday Aboushi | Virginia | 6'6" | 310 | 2-3 |
Zach Allen | N.C. State | 6'3" | 328 | Undrafted |
Terron Armstead | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 6'5" | 304 | 5 |
Jeff Baca | UCLA | 6'3" | 295 | 7 |
Alvin Bailey | Arkansas | 6'5" | 312 | 4-5 |
David Bakhtiari | Colorado | 6'4" | 295 | 3 |
Chris Barker | Nevada | 6'4" | 305 | Undrafted |
Nick Becton | Virginia Tech | 6'6" | 317 | Undrafted |
Travis Bond | North Carolina | 6'7" | 330 | Undrafted |
Braden Brown | BYU | 6'6" | 300 | 7 |
Braxston Cave | Notre Dame | 6'3" | 304 | 6 |
Emmett Cleary | Boston College | 6'7" | 313 | Undrafted |
Jonathan Cooper | North Carolina | 6'3" | 310 | 1 |
Jordan Devey | Memphis | 6'6" | 300 | Undrafted |
Chris Faulk | LSU | 6'6" | 323 | 3 |
Eric Fisher | Central Michigan | 6'8" | 305 | 1 |
D.J. Fluker | Alabama | 6'6" | 335 | 2 |
Manase Foketi | West Texas A&M | 6'5" | 320 | 6-7 |
Reid Fragel | Ohio State | 6'8" | 298 | 6-7 |
Travis Frederick | Wisconsin | 6'4" | 338 | 2-3 |
Rogers Gaines | Tennessee State | 6'7" | 320 | Undrafted |
Garrett Gilkey | Chadron State | 6'6" | 314 | 6 |
Tanner Hawkinson | Kansas | 6'6" | 300 | 7-Undrafted |
Eric Herman | Ohio | 6'4" | 319 | 7 |
Khaled Holmes | USC | 6'4" | 305 | 4-5 |
Mark Jackson | Glenville State | 6'6" | 325 | Undrafted |
Luke Joeckel | Texas A&M | 6'6" | 310 | 1 |
Lane Johnson | Oklahoma | 6'7" | 303 | 1 |
Oscar Johnson | Louisiana Tech | 6'6" | 330 | Undrafted |
T.J. Johnson | South Carolina | 6'6" | 319 | Undrafted |
Jamaal Johnson-Webb | Alabama A&M | 6'6" | 306 | Undrafted |
Barrett Jones | Alabama | 6'5" | 302 | 1-2 |
Edmund Kugbila | Valdosta State | 6'5" | 347 | Undrafted |
P.J. Lonergan | LSU | 6'4" | 305 | 6-7 |
Kyle Long | Oregon | 6'7" | 311 | 2-3 |
Joe Madsen | West Virginia | 6'3" | 301 | Undrafted |
Lamar Mady | Youngstown State | 6'3" | 315 | Undrafted |
Luke Marquardt | Azusa Pacific | 6'9" | 322 | Undrafted |
Stephane Milhim | Massachusetts | 6'5" | 315 | Undrafted |
Jordan Mills | Louisiana Tech | 6'6" | 315 | 3-4 |
Xavier Nixon | Florida | 6'6" | 309 | 5-6 |
Vinston Painter | Virginia Tech | 6'6" | 309 | Undrafted |
Justin Pugh | Syracuse | 6'5" | 297 | 3-4 |
David Quessenberry | San Jose State | 6'6" | 291 | 4 |
Brian Schwenke | California | 6'4" | 300 | 4 |
Matt Stankiewitch | Penn State | 6'3" | 301 | 7-Undrafted |
Dallas Thomas | Tennessee | 6'5" | 300 | 2-3 |
Hugh Thorton | Illinois | 6'5" | 310 | 6 |
J.C. Tretter | Cornell | 6'4" | 300 | 5 |
Ricky Wagner | Wisconsin | 6'6" | 322 | 4-5 |
Larry Warford | Kentucky | 6'3" | 333 | 3 |
Chance Warmack | Alabama | 6'3" | 320 | 1 |
Earl Watford | James Madison | 6'4" | 290 | 7-Undrafted |
Menelik Watson | Florida State | 6'6" | 320 | 4 |
Jason Weaver | Southern Miss | 6'5" | 305 | Undrafted |
John Wetzel | Boston College | 6'8" | 302 | Undrafted |
Brennan Williams | North Carolina | 6'7" | 315 | 4-5 |
Brian Winters | Kent State | 6'6" | 294 | 4 |
Defensive Line
The defensive line is stacked for the 2013 draft.
Whether it's defensive end or tackle, we'll see roughly one-third of Round 1 come from this side of the line.
Bjoern Werner and Damontre Moore lead the pack as Top 10 picks. Plus, there are tackles in Star Lotulelei and Sheldon Richardson who are worthy of Top 10 selection, as well.
That said, expect the defenses to shut down and control the line of scrimmage better next fall.
Player | School | Height | Weight | Proj. Draft Round |
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Ezekiel Ansah | BYU | 6'6" | 270 | 1 |
Terence Barnes | Georgia Tech | 6'7" | 345 | 6-7 |
Davis Baas | Missouri Western | 6'5" | 275 | 4-5 |
Josh Boyd | Mississippi State | 6'2" | 300 | 6-7 |
Armonty Bryant | East Central (Okla.) | 6'4" | 250 | Undrafted |
Michael Buchanan | Illinois | 6'6" | 240 | 6 |
Cornellius Carradine | Florida State | 6'5" | 264 | 3-4 |
Everett Dawkins | Florida State | 6'2" | 306 | 5 |
Quinton Dial | Alabama | 6'6" | 304 | Undrafted |
Lavar Edwards | LSU | 6'5" | 258 | 4-5 |
Sharrif Floyd | Florida | 6'3" | 303 | 1 |
Kwame Geathers | Georgia | 6'6" | 355 | 5-6 |
William Gholston | Michigan State | 6'7" | 275 | 5 |
Malliciah Goodman | Clemson | 6'4" | 280 | 3 |
Cory Grissom | South Florida | 6'2" | 316 | 6 |
Johnathan Hankins | Ohio State | 6'3" | 335 | 1-2 |
Jordan Hill | Penn State | 6'1" | 298 | 4-5 |
Montori Hughes | Tennessee-Martin | 6'4" | 330 | 5-6 |
Margus Hunt | SMU | 6'8" | 275 | 2 |
Brandon Jenkins | Florida State | 6'3" | 260 | 3 |
John Jenkins | Georgia | 6'3" | 351 | 1 |
Abry Jones | Georgia | 6'3" | 308 | Undrafted |
Chris Jones | Bowling Green | 6'1" | 293 | Undrafted |
Datone Jones | UCLA | 6'5" | 280 | 1-2 |
Dion Jordan | Oregon | 6'7" | 241 | 1 |
Joe Kruger | Utah | 6'7" | 280 | Undrafted |
Corey Lemonier | Auburn | 6'4" | 246 | 4-5 |
Kapron Lewis-Moore | Notre Dame | 6'4" | 306 | Undrafted |
Bennie Logan | LSU | 6'3" | 295 | 4-5 |
Star Lotulelei | Utah | 6'4" | 320 | 1 |
Stansly Maponga | TCU | 6'2" | 265 | 6-7 |
Stacy McGee | Oklahoma | 6'4" | 299 | Undrafted |
Barkevious Mingo | LSU | 6'5" | 242 | 1 |
Sam Montgomery | LSU | 6'4" | 260 | 2 |
Damontre Moore | Texas A&M | 6'4" | 248 | 1 |
Alex Okafor | Texas | 6'4" | 260 | 1 |
Ty Powell | Harding | 6'2" | 245 | 7-Undrafted |
Sheldon Richardson | Missouri | 6'4" | 295 | 1 |
Kawann Short | Purdue | 6'3" | 310 | 2 |
John Simon | Ohio State | 6'2" | 260 | 3 |
Jared Smith | New Hampshire | 6'3" | 292 | Undrafted |
Quanterus Smith | Western Kentucky | 6'5" | 251 | Undrafted |
Akeem Spence | Illinois | 6'1" | 305 | 4 |
Damion Square | Alabama | 6'3" | 286 | Undrafted |
Walter Stewart | Cincinnati | 6'5" | 249 | 7-Undrafted |
Devin Taylor | South Carolina | 6'8" | 267 | 4 |
Bjoern Werner | Florida State | 6'4" | 255 | 1 |
Brandon Williams | Missouri Southern St. | 6'3" | 325 | 3 |
Jesse Williams | Alabama | 6'4" | 320 | 2 |
Nate Williams | Ohio State | 6'3" | 249 | Undrafted |
Nick Williams | Samford | 6'4" | 310 | Undrafted |
Sylvester Williams | North Carolina | 6'3" | 320 | 3-4 |
Tourek Williams | Florida International | 6'4" | 262 | Undrafted |
Trevardo Williams | Connecticut | 6'2" | 233 | 4 |
Linebackers
Courtesy of the impact made by Von Miller and Aldon Smith, the outside linebacker position has been given more appeal.
Teams are now looking to find that No. 1 outside pass-rusher, because quarterback pressure is so crucial to slow opponents down.
We can't, however, discount the impact from the inside 'backers either. Manti Te'o finished second in the Heisman Trophy race and there are other interior linebackers capable of producing as rookies, as well.
After all, blanketing the intermediate passing level and stuffing the run immensely helps a front seven, especially on third down and when backed inside the red zone.
Player | School | Height | Weight | Proj. Draft Round |
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Kiko Alonso | Oregon | 6'4" | 242 | 4-5 |
Sam Barrington | South Florida | 6'1" | 230 | Undrafted |
Steve Beauharnais | Rutgers | 6'2" | 230 | Undrafted |
Jon Bostic | Florida | 6'1" | 246 | 4 |
Arthur Brown | Kansas State | 6'1" | 228 | 2-3 |
Jamie Collins | Southern Miss | 6'4" | 239 | 3-4 |
Zaviar Gooden | Missouri | 6'2" | 230 | 4 |
Khaseem Greene | Rutgers | 6'1" | 230 | 2-3 |
Brandon Hepburn | Florida A&M | 6'4" | 235 | Undrafted |
Gerald Hodges | Penn State | 6'2" | 233 | 5 |
DeVonte Holloman | South Carolina | 6'2" | 241 | 5 |
Jelani Jenkins | Florida | 6' | 237 | 4 |
Nico Johnson | Alabama | 6'3" | 245 | 4 |
Jarvis Jones | Georgia | 6'3" | 241 | 1 |
A.J. Klein | Iowa State | 6'2" | 244 | 5-6 |
Jake Knott | Iowa State | 6'3" | 252 | Undrafted |
John Lotulelei | UNLV | 5'11" | 236 | 5-6 |
Brandon Magee | Arizona State | 5'9" | 233 | Undrafted |
Michael Mauti | Penn State | 6'2" | 239 | Undrafted |
Lerentee McCray | Florida | 6'3" | 249 | 5 |
Kevin Minter | LSU | 6'1" | 245 | 1-2 |
Nick Moody | Florida State | 6'2" | 237 | Undrafted |
Sio Moore | Connecticut | 6'2" | 229 | 3-4 |
Alec Ogletree | Georgia | 6'3" | 232 | 1-2 |
Sean Porter | Texas A&M | 6'2" | 230 | 2-3 |
Keith Pough | Howard | 6'3" | 236 | 4-5 |
Kevin Reddick | North Carolina | 6'3" | 240 | 4-5 |
Etienne Sabino | Ohio State | 6'3" | 237 | 5-6 |
Jonthan Stewart | Texas A&M | 6'3" | 245 | Undrafted |
Bruce Taylor | Virginia Tech | 6'2" | 253 | 7 |
Mike Taylor | Wisconsin | 6'2" | 222 | Undrafted |
Manti Te'o | Notre Dame | 6'2" | 255 | 1-2 |
Chase Thomas | Stanford | 6'4" | 245 | 3 |
Cornelius Washington | Georgia | 6'4" | 268 | 7 |
Tom Wort | Oklahoma | 6' | 238 | Undrafted |
Cornerbacks
Although the San Francisco 49ers won the NFC and nearly pulled a miraculous Super Bowl comeback, we saw how teams can exploit suspect coverage.
The 'Niners' secondary gave up numerous big plays to the Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens, and it played a key role in ultimately costing them a sixth title.
That exposure also ups the marketability of corners Dee Milliner, Johnthan Banks and Desmond Trufant. Because fielding that No. 1 lockdown corner that takes away half the field allows the safeties and linebackers more turnover opportunities.
Player | School | Height | Weight | Proj. Round |
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Johnny Adams | Michigan State | 5'11" | 178 | 6-7 |
Robert Alford | Southeast Louisiana | 6' | 185 | 2 |
David Amerson | N.C. State | 6'3" | 194 | 3 |
Marc Anthony | California | 6' | 200 | 6 |
Johnthan Banks | Mississippi State | 6'2" | 185 | 1-2 |
Adrian Bushell | Louisville | 5'11" | 184 | 4-5 |
Sanders Commings | Georgia | 6'2" | 217 | 5 |
Will Davis | Utah State | 6' | 186 | 3 |
Mike Edwards | Hawaii | 5'10" | 180 | Undrafted |
Dwayne Gratz | Connecticut | 6' | 198 | 5-6 |
Terry Hawthorne | Illinois | 6' | 190 | 5-6 |
D.J. Hayden | Houston | 6' | 190 | 6 |
Aaron Hester | UCLA | 6'1" | 207 | 7-Undrafted |
Josh Johnson | Purdue | 5'10" | 195 | 5 |
Tyrann Mathieu | LSU | 5'9" | 175 | 4-5 |
Demetrius McCray | Appalachian State | 6'1" | 185 | 7-Undrafted |
Leon McFadden | San Diego State | 5'10" | 185 | 4 |
Brandon McGee | Miami | 6' | 197 | 6 |
Dee Milliner | Alabama | 6'1" | 199 | 1 |
Jordan Poyer | Oregon State | 6' | 190 | 2 |
Greg Reid | Valdosta State | 5'7" | 186 | 7-Undrafted |
Xavier Rhodes | Florida State | 6'1" | 215 | 1-2 |
Nickell Robey | USC | 5'8" | 165 | 5-6 |
Logan Ryan | Rutgers | 6' | 190 | 2 |
Tharold Simon | LSU | 6'3" | 193 | 4-5 |
Darius Slay | Mississippi State | 6'1" | 190 | 4-5 |
Daxton Swanson | Sam Houston State | 5'10" | 185 | 7 |
Rod Sweeting | Georgia Tech | 6' | 184 | 7 |
Jamar Taylor | Boise State | 5'11" | 195 | 3 |
Desmond Trufant | Washington | 6' | 185 | 1-2 |
B.W. Webb | William & Mary | 5'11" | 180 | 4 |
Kayvon Webster | South Florida | 5'11" | 198 | Undrafted |
Steve Williams | California | 5'10" | 185 | Undrafted |
Khalid Wooten | Nevada | 6' | 200 | 7-Undrafted |
Blidi Wreh-Wilson | Connecticut | 6'2" | 190 | 3-4 |
Safeties
As vital as cornerbacks are to a secondary, safeties remain the last line of defense.
At the same token, being the last line is extremely important.
When a guy makes a touchdown-saving tackle, he simply provides his defense with another opportunity to keep the offense from scoring. 2013's safety class isn't deep with talent, which makes Texas' Kenny Vaccaro and Florida's Matt Elam extensively more attractive.
Because getting burned in a Cover 1 or 3 will cost numerous teams a chance at winning the field-position battle, and certainly multiple close games.
Player | School | Height | Weight | Proj. Round |
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John Boyett | Oregon | 5'10" | 202 | 7-Undrafted |
John Cyprien | Florida International | 6' | 210 | 3-4 |
Matt Elam | Florida | 5'10" | 206 | 2 |
Josh Evans | Florida | 6'2" | 201 | 6-7 |
Micah Hyde | Iowa | 6'1" | 190 | 6-7 |
Tony Jefferson | Oklahoma | 5'11" | 212 | 2-3 |
Keelan Johnson | Arizona State | 6'1" | 207 | Undrafted |
Robert Lester | Alabama | 6'2" | 210 | 4-5 |
T.J. McDonald | USC | 6'3" | 205 | 2-3 |
Bradley McDougald | Kansas | 6'1" | 209 | Undrafted |
Rontez Miles | California (PA) | 6'1" | 210 | 7-Undrafted |
Zeke Motta | Notre Dame | 6'2" | 215 | 6-7 |
Bacarri Rambo | Georgia | 6' | 218 | 3-4 |
Eric Reid | LSU | 6'2" | 208 | 1-2 |
Jamoris Slaughter | Notre Dame | 6' | 200 | Undrafted |
Daimion Stafford | Nebraska | 6'1" | 205 | 7-Undrafted |
Jawanza Starling | USC | 6'1" | 200 | Undrafted |
D.J. Swearinger | South Carolina | 6' | 210 | 4-5 |
Phillip Thomas | Fresno State | 6'1" | 215 | 3 |
Shamarko Thomas | Syracuse | 5'10" | 205 | 7-Undrafted |
Kenny Vaccaro | Texas | 6'1" | 215 | 1 |
J.J. Wilcox | Georgia Southern | 6' | 215 | 5-6 |
Duke Williams | Nevada | 6' | 190 | 5-6 |
Shawn Williams | Georgia | 6'1" | 220 | 4-5 |
Earl Wolff | N.C. State | 6'0" | 207 | 6-7 |
Specialists
Special teams are always underrated, and yet they possess much significance in pro football.
The outcomes of games can be directly linked to this aspect because of field position, made or missed scoring opportunities and turnovers.
Regardless of how elite one team may be offensively or defensively, success will be limited without a reliable placekicker, booming punter and consistent long-snapper. Just ask any team that lost a playoff game in this regard.
Player | School | Height | Weight | Proj. Draft Round |
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Ryan Allen (P) | Louisiana Tech | 6'2" | 215 | Undrafted |
Dylan Breeding (P) | Arkansas | 6'1" | 211 | Undrafted |
Anthony Cantele (K) | Kansas State | 5'10" | 183 | Undrafted |
Bobby Cowan (P) | Idaho | 6"5 | 229 | Undrafted |
Alex Dunnachie (P) | Hawaii | 6'4" | 220 | Undrafted |
Dustin Hopkins (K) | Florida State | 6'2" | 190 | 6-7 |
Josh Hubner (K) | Arizona State | 6'4" | 238 | Undrafted |
Luke Ingram (LS) | Hawaii | 6'5" | 251 | Undrafted |
Scott Kovanda (P) | Ball State | 6'3" | 205 | Undrafted |
Jeff Locke (P) | UCLA | 6'1" | 203 | Undrafted |
Brett Maher (K) | Nebraska | 6' | 185 | Undrafted |
Quinn Sharpe (K) | Oklahoma State | 6'1" | 205 | 6-7 |
Caleb Sturgis (K) | Florida | 5'11" | 187 | 7 |
Brad Wing (P) | LSU | 6'3" | 184 | 5-6 |