
2011 NFL Draft: Power Ranking the Best Players At Every Position
The off-season is now.
Whether you are a fan of the Carolina Panthers or the Green Bay Packers, the future of your team is now. Practices are over, there are no more games, it is time to build for next year. And that all starts now.
The Senior Bowl has come and gone. Up next: NFL Combine. Now is the time for players to prove they belong, to stand up and show the world that they are the one to change the fate of a losing team, or that they are the missing piece to catapult a contender to a champion.
Much will change between today and the NFL Draft in April, but some things will stay the same based on three to four years of play, productivity and potential each prospect brings with him to the board. Here is our final look at the best players available for the 2011 NFL Draft before the NFL Combine later this month.
Quarterbacks
1 of 18
1. Cam Newton, Auburn (Overall rank: 8)
2. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri (Overall rank: 16)
3. Jake Locker, Washington (Overall rank: 32)
4. Andy Dalton, TCU (Overall rank: 51)
5. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas (Overall rank: 55)
6. Christian Ponder, FSU (Overall rank: 72)
7. Colin Kaepernick, Nevada (Overall rank: 79)
8. Pat Devlin, Delaware (Overall rank: 124)
9. Ricky Stanzi, Iowa (Overall rank: 152)
10. Greg McElroy, Alabama (Overall rank: 166)
11. Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech (Overall rank: 213)
12. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M (Overall rank: 253)
13. T.J. Yates, North Carolina (Overall rank: 259)
14. Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin (Overall rank: 282)
15. Nathan Enderle, Idaho (Overall rank: 293)
16. Mitch Mustain, USC (Overall rank: 295)
Running Backs
2 of 18
1. Mikel LeShoure, Illinois (Overall rank: 15)
2. Mark Ingram, Alabama (Overall rank: 24)
3. Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (Overall rank: 44)
4. Jordan Todman, UConn (Overall rank: 61)
5. DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma (Overall rank: 76)
6. Daniel Thomas, Kansas State (Overall rank: 82)
7. Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State (Overall rank: 83)
8. Shane Vereen, Cal (Overall rank: 85)
9. Delone Carter, Syracuse (Overall rank: 102)
10. Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State (Overall rank: 108)
11. Bilal Powell, Louisville (Overall rank: 119)
12. Jamie Harper, Clemson (Overall rank: 121)
13. Stevan Ridley, LSU (Overall rank: 140)
14. Evan Royster, Penn State (Overall rank: 156)
15. Taiwan Jones, Eastern Washington (Overall rank: 158)
16. John Clay, Wisconsin (Overall rank: 167)
17. Dion Lewis, Pitt (Overall rank: 187)
18. Noel Devine, West Virginia (Overall rank: 190)
19. Da'Rel Scott, Maryland (Overall rank: 193)
20. Derrick Locke, Kentucky (Overall rank: 196)
21. Alex Green, Hawaii (Overall rank: 212)
22. Anthony Allen, Georgia Tech (Overall rank: 249)
23. Roy Helu, Nebraska (Overall rank: 252)
24. Allen Bradford, USC (Overall rank: 266)
25. Darren Evans, Virginia Tech (Overall rank: 298)
Fullbacks
3 of 18
1. Owen Marecic, Stanford (Overall rank: 87)
2. Stanley Havili, USC (Overall rank: 144)
3. Charles Clay, Tulsa (Overall rank: 169)
4. Henry Hynoski, Pittsburgh (Overall rank: 191)
5. Preston Dial, Arkansas (Overall rank: 250)
6. Shaun Chapas, Georgia (Overall rank: 260)
7. Anthony Sherman, UConn (Overall rank: 285)
Wide Receivers
4 of 18
1. A.J. Green, Georgia (Overall rank: 4)
2. Julio Jones, Alabama (Overall rank: 10)
3. Torrey Smith, Maryland (Overall rank: 37)
4. Jon Baldwin, Pittsburgh (Overall rank: 39)
5. Leonard Hankerson, Miami FL (Overall rank: 49)
6. Titus Young, Boise State (Overall rank: 52)
7. Jerrel Jernigan, Troy (Overall rank: 65)
8. Randall Cobb, Kentucky (Overall rank: 77)
9. Vincent Brown, San Diego State (Overall rank: 88)
10. Austin Pettis, Boise State (Overall rank: 92)
11. Tandon Doss, Indiana (Overall rank: 94)
12. Jeremy Kerley, TCU (Overall rank: 100)
13. Niles Paul, Nebraska (Overall rank: 109)
14. Terrence Toliver, LSU (Overall rank: 112)
15. Greg Little, North Carolina (Overall rank: 115)
16. Ronald Johnson, USC (Overall rank: 129)
17. Greg Salas, Hawaii (Overall rank: 131)
18. Dwayne Harris, East Carolina (Overall rank: 142)
19. Cecil Shorts III, Mount Union (Overall rank: 157)
20. Ryan Whalen, Stanford (Overall rank: 165)
21. Tori Gurley, South Carolina (Overall rank: 168)
22. Courtney Smith, South Alabama (Overall rank: 179)
23. Darvin Adams, Auburn (Overall rank: 142)
24. Edmund Gates, Abilene Christian (Overall rank: 184)
25. Dane Sanzenhacher, Ohio State (Overall rank: 197)
26. Mark Dell, Michigan State (Overall rank: 199)
27. Denarius Moore, Tennessee (Overall rank: 202)
28. Jordan White, Western Michigan (Overall rank: 208)
29. DeAndre Brown, Southern Mississippi (Overall rank: 216)
30. Aldrick Robinson, Southern Methodist (Overall rank: 228)
31. Lester Jean, Florida Atlantic (Overall rank: 234)
32. Jock Sanders, West Virginia (Overall rank: 243)
33. Chris Matthews, Kentucky (Overall rank: 278)
34. O.J. Murdock, Fort Hays State (Overall rank: 281)
35. James Cleveland, Houston (Overall rank: 283)
36. DeMarco Sampson, San Diego State (Overall rank: 288)
37. Jeff Maehl, Oregon (Overall rank: 297)
Tight Ends
5 of 18
1. Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame (Overall rank: 30)
2. Luke Stocker, Tennessee (Overall rank: 47)
3. D.J. Williams, Maryland (Overall rank: 71)
4. Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin (Overall rank: 89)
5. Mike McNeill, Nebraska (Overall rank: 132)
6. Andre Smith, Virginia Tech (Overall rank: 146)
7. Rob Housler, Florida Atlanta (Overall rank: 151)
8. Jrodan Cameron, USC (Overall rank: 178)
9. Lee Smith, Marshall (Overall rank: 195)
10. Virgil Green, Nevada (Overall rank: 201)
11. Julius Thomas, Portland State (Overall rank: 209)
12. Charlie Gannt, Michigan State (Overall rank: 220)
13. Cameron Graham, Louisville (Overall rank: 235)
14. Schuylar Oordt, Northern Iowa (Overall rank: 262)
Offensive Tackles
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1. Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin (Overall rank: 14)
2. Tyron Smith, USC (Overall rank: 17)
3. Anthony Castonzo, Boston College (Overall rank: 19)
4. Nate Solder, Colorado (Overall rank: 22)
5. Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State (Overall rank: 25)
6. Jason Pinkston, Pittsburgh (Overall rank: 63)
7. Joseph Barksdale, LSU (Overall rank: 105)
8. Marcus Gilbert, Florida (Overall rank: 130)
9. James Carpenter, Alabama (Overall rank: 133)
10. James Brewer, Indiana (Overall rank: 141)
11. Derek Newton, Arkansas State (Overall rank: 180)
12. Chris Hairston, Clemson (Overall rank: 186)
13. Derek Hall, Stanford (Overall rank: 198)
14. Willie Smith, East Carolina (Overall rank: 221)
15. D.J. Young, Michigan State (Overall rank: 230)
16. Mike Person, Montana State (Overall rank: 254)
17. Rob McGill, Louisiana Tech (Overall rank: 263)
18. Rich Lapham, Boston College (Overall rank: 270)
19. Kyle Hix, Texas (Overall rank: 286)
Offensive Guards
7 of 18
1. Mike Pouncey, Florida (Overall rank: 31)
2. Rodney Hudson, Florida State (Overall rank: 33)
3. Danny Watkins, Baylor (Overall rank: 42)
4. Marcus Cannon, TCU (Overall rank: 46)
5. Orlando Franklin, Miami (Fla.) (Overall rank: 67)
6. DeMarcus Love, Arkansas (Overall rank: 101)
7. Benjamin Ijalana, Villanova (Overall rank: 103)
8. Stephen Schilling, Michigan (Overall rank: 110)
9. Clint Boling, Georgia (Overall rank: 127)
10. John Moffitt, Wisconsin (Overall rank: 136)
11. Will Rackley, Lehigh (Overall rank: 138)
12. Lee Ziemba, Auburn (Overall rank: 171)
13. Zach Hurd, Connecticut (Overall rank: 177)
14. David Arkin, Missouri State (Overall rank: 205)
15. Bryant Browning, Ohio State 226 OG
16. Justin Boren, Ohio State 240 OG
17. Ricky Henry, Nebraska 264 OG
18. Andrew Jackson, Fresno State 280 OG
Centers
8 of 18
1. Stefen Wisniewski Penn State (Overall rank: 50)
2. Kristofer O'Dowd Southern California (Overall rank: 111)
3. Tim Barnes Missouri (Overall rank: 150)
4. Jake Kirkpatrick TCU (Overall rank: 159)
5. Brandon Fusco Slippery Rock (Overall rank: 170)
6. Jason Kelce Cincinnati (Overall rank: 223)
7. Alex Linnenkohl Oregon State (Overall rank: 242)
8. Kevin Kowalski Toledo (Overall rank: 258)
9. Chase Beeler Stanford (Overall rank: 300)
Defensive Ends
9 of 18
1. Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson (Overall rank: 3)
2. Cameron Jordan, California (Overall rank: 9)
3. Robert Quinn, North Carolina (Overall rank: 11)
4. Adrian Clayborn, Iowa (Overall rank: 20)
5. Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue (Overall rank: 21)
6. J.J. Watt, Wisconsin (Overall rank: 23)
7. Cameron Heyward, Ohio State (Overall rank: 26)
8. Christian Ballard, Iowa (Overall rank: 28)
9. Jabaal Sheard, Pittsburgh (Overall rank: 45)
10. Sam Acho, Texas (Overall rank: 69)
11. Allen Bailey, Miami (Fla.) (Overall rank: 78)
12. Pernell McPhee, Mississippi State (Overall rank: 114)
13. Pierre Allen, Nebraska (Overall rank: 117)
14. Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh (Overall rank: 123)
15. Cliff Matthews, South Carolina (Overall rank: 137)
16. Ricky Elmore, Arizona (Overall rank: 161)
17. Ryan Winterswyk, Boise State (Overall rank:194)
18. Markus White, Florida State (Overall rank: 203)
19. Ugo Chinasa, Oklahoma State (Overall rank: 210)
20. Eddie Jones, Texas (Overall rank: 236)
21. Brandon Bair, Oregon (Overall rank: 244)
22. Karl Klug, Iowa (Overall rank: 268)
23. Lazarius Levingston, LSU (Overall rank: 272)
24. Zane Parr, Virginia (Overall rank: 277)
25. Steven Friday, Virginia Tech (Overall rank: 299)
3-4 Defensive Ends
10 of 18
1. Nick Fairley, Auburn (Overall rank: 1)
2. Marcell Dareus, Alabama (Overall rank: 5)
3. Cameron Jordan, Cal (Overall rank: 9)
4. Adrian Clayborn, Iowa (Overall rank: 20)
5. J.J. Watt, Wisconsin (Overall rank: 23)
6. Cameron Heyward, Ohio State (Overall rank: 26)
7. Christian Ballard, Iowa (Overall rank: 28)
8. Corey Liuget, Illinois (Overall rank: 35)
9. Marvin Austin, North Carolina (Overall rank: 54)
10. Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple (Overall rank: 62)
11. Allen Bailey, Miami FL (Overall rank: 78)
12. Jarvis Jenkins, Clemson (Overall rank: 96)
13. Lawrence Guy, Arizona State (Overall rank: 122)
14. David Carter, UCLA (Overall rank: 185)
15. John Graves, Virginia Tech (Overall rank: 211)
16. Zane Parr, Virginia (Overall rank: 277)
Defensive Tackles
11 of 18
1. Nick Fairley, Auburn (Overall rank: 1)
2. Marcell Dareus, Alabama (Overall rank: 5)
3. Phil Taylor, Baylor (Overall rank: 29)
4. Corey Liuget, Illinois (Overall rank: 35)
5. Stephen Paea, Oregon State (Overall rank: 41)
6. Drake Nevis, LSU (Overall rank: 48)
7. Marvin Austin, North Carolina (Overall rank: 54)
8. Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple (Overall rank: 62)
9. Kenrick Ellis, Hampton (Overall rank: 75)
10. Jurrell Casey, Southern California (Overall rank: 81)
11. Jarvis Jenkins, Clemson (Overall rank: 96)
12. Jerrell Powe, Mississippi (Overall rank: 107)
13. Lawrence Guy, Arizona State (Overall rank: 122)
14. Ian Williams, Notre Dame (Overall rank: 134)
15. Sione Fua, Stanford (Overall rank: 145)
16. Martin Parker, Richmond (Overall rank: 172)
17. David Carter, UCLA (Overall rank: 185)
18. Terrell McClain, South Florida (Overall rank: 189)
19. John Graves, Virginia Tech (Overall rank: 211)
20. Chris Neild, West Virginia (Overall rank: 219)
21. Cedric Thornton, Southern Arkansas (Overall rank: 233)
22. Colby Whitlock, Texas Tech (Overall rank: 246)
23. Anthony Gray, Southern Mississippi (Overall rank: 276)
Nose Tackles
12 of 18
1. Phil Taylor, Baylor (Overall rank: 29)
2. Stephen Paea, Oregon State (Overall rank: 41)
3. Kenrick Ellis, Hampton (Overall rank: 75)
4. Jerrell Powe, Mississippi (Overall rank: 107)
5. Ian Williams, Notre Dame (Overall rank: 134)
6. Sione Fua, Stanford (Overall rank: 145)
7. Chris Neild, West Virginia (Overall rank: 219)
8. Anthony Gray, Southern Mississippi (Overall rank: 276)
Outside Linebackers
13 of 18
1. Von Miller, Texas A&M (Overall rank: 6)
2. Aldon Smith, Missouri (Overall rank: 11)
3. Akeem Ayers, UCLA (Overall rank: 18)
4. Bruce Carter, North Carolina (Overall rank: 34)
5. Justin Houston, Georgia (Overall rank: 36)
6. Brooks Reed, Arizona (Overall rank: 57)
7. Mark Herzlich, Boston College (Overall rank: 66)
8. Dontay Moch, Nevada (Overall rank: 73)
9. Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma (Overall rank: 80)
10. Lawrence Wilson, Connecticut (Overall rank: 84)
11. K.J. Wright, Mississippi State (Overall rank: 86)
12. Mason Foster, Washington (Overall rank: 99)
13. Thomas Keiser, Stanford (Overall rank: 120)
14. Ross Homan, Ohio State (Overall rank: 126)
15. Chris Carter, Fresno State (Overall rank: 154)
16. Doug Hogue, Syracuse (Overall rank: 174)
17. Wayne Daniels, TCU (Overall rank: 181)
18. Adrian Moten, Maryland (Overall rank: 192)
19. Brian Rolle, Ohio State (Overall rank: 204)
20. J.T. Thomas, West Virginia (Overall rank: 227)
21. Ricky Brewer, Colorado State (Overall rank: 239)
22. Quentin Davie, Northwestern (Overall rank: 261)
23. Jabara Williams, Stephen F. Austin (Overall rank: 271)
24. Jonas Mouton, Michigan (Overall rank: 294)
25. Brian Duncan, Texas Tech (Overall rank: 296)
3-4 Outside Linebackers
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1. Von Miller, Texas A&M (Overall rank: 7)
2. Robert Quinn, North Carolina (Overall rank: 11)
3. Aldon Smith, Missouri (Overall rank: 12)
4. Akeem Ayers, UCLA (Overall rank: 18)
5. Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue (Overall rank: 21)
6. Justin Houston, Georgia (Overall rank: 36)
7. Brooks Reed, Arizona (Overall rank: 57)
8. Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma (Overall rank: 80)
9. K.J. Wright, Mississippi State (Overall rank: 86)
10. Mason Foster, Washington (Overall rank: 99)
11. Thomas Keiser, Stanford (Overall rank: 120)
12. Chris Carter, Fresno State (Overall rank: 154)
13. Ricky Elmore, Arizona (Overall rank: 161)
14. Wayne Daniels, TCU (Overall rank: 181)
15. Markus White, Florida State (Overall rank: 203)
16. Eddie Jones, Texas (Overall rank: 236)
17. Jonas Mouton, Michigan (Overall rank: 294)
18. Brian Duncan, Texas Tech (Overall rank: 296)
19. Steven Friday, Virginia Tech (Overall rank: 299)
Inside Linebackers
15 of 18
1. Martez Wilson, Illinois (Overall rank: 40)
2. Greg Jones, Michigan State (Overall rank: 70)
3. Colin McCarthy, Miami (Fla.) (Overall rank: 90)
4. Kelvin Sheppard, LSU (Overall rank: 91)
5. Casey Matthews, Oregon (Overall rank: 93)
6. Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina (Overall rank: 97)
7. Nate Irving, North Carolina State (Overall rank: 125)
8. Josh Bynes, Auburn (Overall rank: 162)
9. Mike Mohamed, California (Overall rank: 207)
10. Mario Harvey, Marshall (Overall rank: 224)
11. Chris White, Mississippi State (Overall rank: 232)
12. Nick Bellore, Central Michigan (Overall rank: 247)
13. Scott Lutrus, Connecticut (Overall rank: 273)
14. Elijah Joseph, Temple (Overall rank: 289)
Cornerbacks
16 of 18
1. Patrick Peterson, LSU (Overall rank: 2)
2. Prince Amukamara, Nebraska (Overall rank: 7)
3. Brandon Harris, Miami (Fla.) (Overall rank: 13)
4. Jimmy Smith, Colorado (Overall rank: 27)
5. Brandon Burton, Utah (Overall rank: 38)
6. Aaron Williams, Texas (Overall rank: 43)
7. Ras-I Dowling, Virginia (Overall rank: 58)
8. Davon House, New Mexico State (Overall rank: 60)
9. Johnny Patrick, Louisville (Overall rank: 64)
10. Curtis Brown, Texas (Overall rank: 68)
11. Shareece Wright, Southern California (Overall rank: 95)
12. Chimdi Chekwa, Ohio State (Overall rank: 104)
13. Korey Lindsey, Southern Illinois (Overall rank: 116)
14. Rashad Carmichael, Virginia Tech (Overall rank: 118)
15. Brandon Hogan, West Virginia (Overall rank: 139)
16. Curtis Marsh, Utah State (Overall rank: 148)
17. Chris L. Rucker, Michigan State (Overall rank: 153)
18. Jalil Brown, Colorado (Overall rank: 155)
19. Kendric Burney, North Carolina (Overall rank: 160)
20. Chykie Brown, Texas (Overall rank: 164)
21. Mario Butle,r Georgia Tech (Overall rank: 182)
22. Marcus Gilchrist, Clemson (Overall rank: 188)
23. Justin Rogers, Richmond (Overall rank: 206)
24. Devon Torrence, Ohio State (Overall rank: 218)
25. Anthony Gaitor, Florida International (Overall rank: 222)
26. Ryan Jones, Northwest Missouri State (Overall rank: 238)
27. Jason Teague, TCU (Overall rank: 241)
28. Buster Skrine, Chattanooga (Overall rank: 248)
29. DeMarcus Van Dyke, Miami (Fla.) (Overall rank: 251)
30. Josh Thomas, Buffalo (Overall rank: 255)
31. Andrew McGee, Oklahoma State (Overall rank: 267)
32. Cortez Allen, Citadel (Overall rank: 290)
Free Safety
17 of 18
1. Rahim Moore, UCLA (Overall rank: 53)
2. Quinton Carter, Oklahoma (Overall rank: 59)
3. Jaiquawn Jarrett, Temple (Overall rank: 98)
4. Jerrard Tarrant, Georgia Tech (Overall rank: 113)
5. Chris Conte, California (Overall rank: 128)
6. Deunta Williams, North Carolina (Overall rank: 135)
7. Robert Sands, West Virginia (Overall rank: 149)
8. Jermale Hines, Ohio State (Overall rank: 163)
9. Will Hill, Florida (Overall rank: 175)
10. Chris Culliver, South Carolina (Overall rank: 215)
11. Eric Hagg, Nebraska (Overall rank: 237)
12. Mark LeGree, Appalachian State (Overall rank: 265)
13. Tejay Johnson, TCU (Overall rank: 274)
Strong Safeties
18 of 18
1. Ahmad Black, Florida (Overall rank: 56)
2. DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson (Overall rank: 74)
3. Tyler Sash, Iowa (Overall rank: 106)
4. Joe Lefeged, Rutgers (Overall rank: 143)
5. Jeron Johnson, Boise State (Overall rank: 147)
6. Shiloh Keo, Idaho (Overall rank: 176)
7. Nate Williams, Washington (Overall rank: 200)
8. Eugene Clifford, Tennessee State (Overall rank: 217)
9. Da'Norris Searcy, North Carolina (Overall rank: 229)
10. Dom DeCicco, Pittsburgh (Overall rank: 256)
11. DeJon Gomes, Nebraska (Overall rank: 292)
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