2012 NFL Mock Draft: Video Highlights of College Football's Top Quarterbacks

No doubt that the QB position is the most important on the field for any successful offense. And with the 2012 NFL Draft being loaded with a lot of talent under center, even the late rounds have some sick talent.

So, here are five of college football's top QBs in the draft.

Andrew Luck, Stanford

The man who runs Stanford and is a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, Andrew Luck, is slated to be the best prospect in the draft.

With 67 TD passes to just 17 picks over the past two seasons, a completion percentage above 70 percent and and an average of 3,254 yards each year, Luck could have been the top pick in 2011. Well, a second consecutive BCS bowl bid this season shows Luck is a proven winner.

A pocket-passer that's deadly accurate, can scramble and is tough as nails to tackle, Luck has all the tools—both tangible and intangible—to be a dominant NFL QB.

Robert Griffin III, Baylor

Here's a guy who has never thrown more than eight interceptions in one season. Baylor's Robert Griffin III won the Heisman Trophy this season and led the Bears to a 10-3 record.

On the year, Griffin accounted for almost 5,000 total yards, 47 TDs to just six picks and a 72.4 completion percentage. He's a QB who can quickly read defenses while knowing when to scramble. Perhaps the best thing about Griffin is that he makes everyone else around him better.

His football IQ allows for accurate passes, the awareness to buy time with his feet and the fact that he's thrown just 17 picks at a BCS school, with no insanely great WRs like there are at Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, is unbelievable.

Landry Jones, Oklahoma

Make no mistake about it, Oklahoma's Landry Jones is a legit NFL prospect. However, it is concerning that he's thrown zero TDs to five picks in his last three games.

Now, part of that is because the Sooners lost WR Ryan Broyles in early November, so it was obvious to see Jones' TDs drop and Oklahoma run the ball more. Unfortunately, the Sooners also lost their final three regular season games.

Landry is a true pocket-passer, though. Oklahoma has a pro-style system that's prepared him well, and you don't throw for more than 9,000 yards in two seasons without being a good QB. His 64.35 completion percentage is enough to warrant how much potential lies within his right arm.

Kirk Cousins, Michigan State

Kirk Cousins is fairly unknown because he plays in the Big Ten which is a rush-first conference when it comes to offensive football. That being said, however, Cousins has improved each year and has a lot to offer.

In his senior season (with one game left) Cousins has thrown for more than 3,000 yards, has 24 TDs to just seven picks and a 65 percent completion percentage.

Every year under center for the Spartans, Cousins has completed at least 60 percent of his throws and has never had a dominating WR or RB to rely on. Yes, B.J. Cunningham is a solid NFL prospect, however, he'll be a mid-round pick at the highest.

If there's one BCS QB that goes overlooked, it will be Kirk Cousins because his numbers don't match up to some of the other top prospects. Then again, his football IQ is arguably just as high as Andrew Luck's.

Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois

When we talk about one player being the whole team, Chandler Harnish of Northern Illinois is that definition.

In his senior season of 2011 alone, Harnish has been responsible for more than 4,300 yards and 37 TDs. Comparable to those of Robert Griffin, Harnish has run the ball much more gaining 1,382 of his total yards on the ground.

To that end, though, sure he played in the MAC conference, but we've also seen many non-BCS QBs play well in the pros. He completed 63 percent of his passes, only threw five picks (no more than nine in a college season) and still has to play his bowl game.

He's obviously not going to get the exposure like the previously mentioned QBs, however, there's no denying that Chandler Harnish is a legit NFL draft prospect.

2012 First-Round NFL Mock Draft

1. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon, WR (Oklahoma State)	17. New York Jets: Brandon Thompson, DE (Clemson)
2. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB (Stanford)	18. Tennessee Titans: Kendall Wright, WR (Baylor)
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT (USC)	19. Cincinnati (From OAK): Riley Reiff, OT (Iowa)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trent Richardson, RB (Alabama)	20. Dallas Cowboys: Chase Minnifield, CB (UVA)
5. Cleveland Browns: Michael Floyd, WR (Notre Dame)	21. New York Giants: Jonathan Martin, OT (Stanford)
6. Jacksonville Jaguars: Alshon Jeffery, WR (South Carolina)	22. Houston Texans: Devon Still, DT (Penn State)
7. Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin, QB (Baylor)	23. Cincinnati Bengals: Jayron Hosley, CB (Virginia Tech)
8. Miami Dolphins: Morris Claiborne, CB (LSU)	24. Denver Broncos: Stephon Gilmore, CB (South Carolina)
9. Carolina Panthers: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB (Alabama)	25. Detroit Lions: Zach Brown, LB (UNC)
10. Kansas City Chiefs: David DeCastro, G (Stanford)	26. San Francisco 49ers: Mark Barron, S (Alabama)
11. Buffalo Bills: Alfonzo Dennard, CB (Nebraska)	27. Cleveland (From ATL): Vontaze Burfict, LB (ASU)
12. San Diego Chargers: Luke Kuechly, LB (Boston College)	28. Baltimore Ravens: Dont'a Hightower, LB (Alabama)
13. Philadelphia Eagles: Courtney Upshaw, LB (Alabama)	29. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Adams, OT (Ohio State)
14. Arizona Cardinals: Cordy Glenn, G (Georgia)	30. New England Patriots (From NO): Janoris Jenkins, CB (North Alabama)
15. Seattle Seahawks: Quinton Coples, DE (UNC)	31. New England Patriots: Cam Johnson, DE (UVA)
16. Chicago Bears: Nick Toon, WR (Wisconsin)	32. Green Bay Packers: Melvin Ingram, DE (South Carolina)

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