2011 NFL Draft: Position Rankings After Recent Declarations

Recently we’ve heard some top NFL prospects like Mark Ingram, Da’Quan Bowers, Ryan Mallett, and Julio Jones announce their intention to enter the 2011 Draft. And in the coming weeks, we’ll have more big name players throw their hats into the ring.

26 underclassmen have already declared for the draft and there’s a good number of players left that are likely to follow.

The power at each position is starting to shift with each passing declaration and it’s looking like the underclassmen will once again dominate the first round.  

Let’s take a look at how the top prospects at each position are starting to shape up, although things are sure to change though before the Jan. 15th declaration deadline.

Quarterbacks

1. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri (Jr.)
2. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas (Jr.)
3. Jake Locker, Washington (Sr.)
4. Andy Dalton, TCU (Sr.)
5. Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech (Sr.)
6. Ricky Stanzi, Iowa (Sr.)
7. Christian Ponder, Florida State (Sr.)
8. Colin Kaepernick, Nevada (Sr.)
9. Greg McElroy, Alabama (Sr.)
10. Pat Devlin, Delaware (Sr.)

Running Backs

1. Mark Ingram, Alabama (Jr.)
2. Bilal Powell, Louisville (Sr.)
3. Jordan Todman, UCONN (Jr.)
4. Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State (Sr.)
5. Shane Vereen, Cal (Jr.)
6. Daniel Thomas, Kansas State (Sr.)
7. DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma (Sr.)
8. Da’Rel Scott, Maryland (Sr.)
9. Noel Devine, West Virginia (Sr.)
10. Darren Evans. Virginia Tech (Jr.)

Wide Receivers

1. Julio Jones, Alabama (Jr.)
2. Jeremy Kerley, TCU (Sr.)
3. Tandon Doss, Indiana (Jr.)
4. Leonard Hankerson, Miami (Sr.)
5. DeAndre Brown, Southern Miss (Jr.)
6. Titus Young, Boise State (Sr.)
7. Jerrel Jernigan, Troy State (Sr.)
8. Dwayne Harris, East Carolina (Sr.)
9. Chris Matthews, Kentucky (Sr.)
10. Tori Gurley, South Carolina (R.Soph)

Tight Ends

1. Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame (Jr.)
2. D.J. Williams, Arkansas (Sr.)
3. Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin (Sr.)
4. Luke Stocker, Tennessee (Sr.)
5. Jeffery Anderson, UAB (Sr.)
6. Virgil Green, Nevada (Sr.)
7. Cameron Graham, Louisville (Sr.)
8. Andre Smith, Virginia Tech (Sr.)
9. Weslye Saunders, South Carolina [Dismissed] (Sr.)
10. Charlie Gantt, Michigan State (Sr.)

Offensive Tackles

1. Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State (Sr.)
2. Nate Solder, Colorado (Sr.)
3. Tyron Smith, USC (Jr.)
4. Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin (Sr.)
5. Marcus Cannon, TCU (Sr.)
6. DeMarcus Love, Arkansas (Sr.)
7. Anthony Castonzo, Boston College (Sr.)
8. James Brewer, Indiana (Sr.)
9. Lee Ziemba, Auburn (Sr.)
10. Derek Hall, Stanford (Sr.)

Interior Offensive Lineman

1. Rodney Hudson, Florida State (Sr.)
2. Ben Ijalana, Villanova (Sr.)
3. Keith Williams, Nebraska (Sr.)
4. Jake Kirkpatrick, TCU (Sr.)
5. Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State (Sr.)
6. John Moffitt, Wisconsin (Sr.)
7. Mike Pouncey, Florida (Sr.)
8. Kristofer O’Dowd, USC (Sr.)
9. Sampson Genus, South Florida (Sr.)
10. Justin Boren, Ohio State (Sr.)

Defensive Tackles

1. Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple (Jr.)
2. Stephen Paea, Oregon State (Sr.)
3. Jurrell Casey, USC (Jr.)
4. Drake Nevis, LSU (Sr.)
5. Phil Taylor, Baylor (Sr.)
6. Christian Ballard, Iowa (Sr.)
7. Sione Fua, Stanford (Sr.)
8. Jarvis Jenkins, Clemson (Sr.)
9. Jerrell Powe, Ole Miss (Sr.)
10. Marvin Austin, North Carolina-Suspended (Sr.)

Defensive Ends

1. Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson (Jr.)
2. Marcell Dareus, Alabama (Jr.)
3. Cameron Heyward, Ohio State (Sr.)
4. Cameron Jordan, Cal (Sr.)
5. Adrian Clayborn, Iowa (Sr.)
6. J.J. Watt, Wisconsin (Jr.)
7. Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma (Sr.)
8. Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue (Sr.)
9. Sam Acho, Texas (Sr.)
10. Allen Bailey, Miami (Sr.)

Outside Linebackers

1. Von Miller, Texas A&M (Sr.)
2. Aldon Smith, Missouri (R. Soph)
3. Akeem Ayers, UCLA (Jr. )
4. Bruce Carter, North Carolina (Sr.)
5. Mason Foster, Washington (Sr.)
6. Dontay Moch, Nevada (Sr.)
7. K.J. Wright, Mississippi State (Sr.)
8. Mark Herzlich, Boston College (Sr.)
9. Quentin Davie, Northwestern (Sr.)
10. Chris Carter, Fresno State (Sr.)

Inside Linebackers

1. Greg Jones, Michigan State (Sr.)
2. Kelvin Sheppard, LSU (Sr.)
3. Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina (Sr.)
4. Nate Irving, North Carolina State (Sr.)
5. Josh Bynes, Auburn (Sr.)
6. Alex Wujciak, Maryland (Sr.)
7. Jonathan Cornell, Ole Miss (Sr.)
8. Mike Mohamed, Cal (Sr.)
9. Brad Jefferson, Georgia Tech (Sr.)
10. Casey Matthews, Oregon (Sr.)

Cornerbacks

1. Prince Amukamara, Nebraska (Sr.)
2. Brandon Burton, Utah (Jr.)
3. Jimmy Smith, Colorado (Sr.)
4. Janoris Jenkins, Florida (Jr.)
5. Brandon Harris, Miami (Jr.)
6. Aaron Williams, Texas (Jr.)
7. Brandyn Thompson, Boise State (Sr.)
8. Chimdi Chekwa, Ohio State (Sr.)
9. Johnny Patrick, Louisville (Sr.)
10. Curtis Brown, Texas (Sr.)

Safeties
1. Rahim Moore, UCLA (Jr.)
2. Quinton Carter, Oklahoma (Sr.)
3. Ahmad Black, Florida (Sr.)
4. DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson (Sr.)
5. Tejay Johnson, TCU (Sr.)
6. Deunta Williams, North Carolina (Sr.)
7. Jaiqwaun Jarrett, Temple (Sr.)
8. Jermale Hines, Ohio State (Sr.)
9. Will Hill, Florida (Jr.)
10. Nate Williams, Washington (Sr.)