East-West Shrine Game 2012: 5 NFL Draft Prospects to Keep an Eye on

At Orlando's East-West Shrine Game, the NFL's opening pre-draft scouting event, the following five 2012 draft prospects are ones who have impressed early and should be kept an eye on from here on out:

CB Shaun Prater, Iowa

Prater came into his senior season with a chance to vault himself into the first 50 picks, but he was mostly disappointing in 2011 at Iowa. His quest to make up for a lackluster senior season started Tuesday, and SI's Tony Pauline said that Prater "got off to a good start today, sticking like glue to opposing receivers, running downfield with them and remaining with them on pass routes."

WR B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State

Cunningham had a productive 2011 season and continued that momentum into Tuesday's practice. He needs to show that his reliable hands and crisp routes are enough for an NFL team to take him as a No. 2 or 3 receiver at the next level. While he'll never be a deep threat, there's value for players like Cunningham.

G Brandon Brooks, Miami (OH)

Brooks has been one of the more talked about players following Tuesday practices. Bleacher Report's Michael Schottey wrote today that Brooks is "lean, strong and has a nice base. Most impressive is his ability to pull and find his man at the second level. Brooks will be a solid find in the mid-rounds for a lucky GM." More performances like Tuesday should help make Brooks one of the biggest risers to start the draft campaign.

CB Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina

Haven't heard of him? No sweat. But I'd commit his name to memory, because there's a growing consensus that Norman is going to go in the first 100 or so picks. As Pauline stated, "Of all the defensive backs in attendance, Norman is the one who truly passes the eyeball test. He's a tall, impressive looking athlete with a smooth and quick style." Norman is handling his business against NFL-level receivers.

DT Travian Robertson, South Carolina

Robertson is a guy that is going to get looks from both 4-3 and 3-4 teams. He's strong, wide and has the kind of burst that gets guys his size into opposing backfields. "Lined up primarily at defensive tackle, opponents found it impossible to move him off the line, and on several occasions he defeated blocks to make his way behind the line of scrimmage," Pauline reported. NFL teams are always looking for guys fitting that profile, so expect Robertson's stock to rise.