2012 NFL Draft: Ranking College Football's Top Pro Prospects

Considering we're still a little less than two months away from the 2011 NFL draft, it seems fair to say that it's probably way too early to start thinking about the 2012 draft. 

NFL scouting departments are still in the process of doing their homework on this year's prospects while trying to form a Big Board before April 28. That means they probably won't be scouting the college ranks for next year's prospects until at least the late spring/early summer time.

That doesn't mean us college football fans can't get a head start, though.  

Here's a look at a few players who should have their names on the the NFL's radar this season. 

The Flynn 40

1. QB Andrew Luck, Stanford (Jr.)

2. DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina (Sr.)

3. WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State (Jr.)

4. CB Chase Minnifield, Virginia (Sr.)

5. OT Jonathan Martin, Stanford (Jr.)

6. QB Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State (Sr.)

7. WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame (Sr.)

8. DT Jerel Worthy, Michigan State (Jr.)

9. QB Landry Jones, Oklahoma (Jr.)

10. RB Knile Davis, Arkansas (Jr.)

11. CB Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska (Sr.)

12. WR Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma (Sr.)

13. DE Devin Taylor, South Carolina (Jr.)

14. WR Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina (Jr.)

15. DT Jared Crick, Nebraska (Sr.)

16. OT Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State (Sr.)

17. LB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma (Sr.)

18. RB Trent Richardson, Alabama (Jr.)

19. 3-4 OLB Brandon Jenkins, Florida State (Jr.)

20. QB Nick Foles, Arizona (Sr.)

21. CB Coryell Judie, Texas A&M (Sr.)

22. S Kenny Tate, Maryland (Sr.)

23. RB LaMichael James, Oregon (Jr.)

24. QB Matt Barkley, USC (Jr.)

25. CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina (Jr.)

26. LB Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State (Jr.)

27. S Mark Barron, Alabama (Sr.)

28. CB Janoris Jenkins, Florida (Sr.)

29. 3-4 OLB Bruce Irvin, West Virginia (Sr.)

30. TE Ladarius Green, Louisiana (Sr.)

31. OT Mike Adams, Ohio State (Sr.)

32. LB Manti Te'o, Notre Dame (Jr.)

33. DE Kendall Reyes, UCONN (Sr.)

34. CB Omar Bolden, Arizona State (Sr.)

35. DT Kawann Short, Purdue (Jr.) 

36. OT Matt Reynolds, BYU (Sr.)

37. LB Dont'a Hightower, Alabama (Jr.)

38. TE Michael Egnew, Missouri (Sr.)

39. S Ray Ray Armstrong, Miami (Jr.)

40. RB Chris Polk, Washington (Jr.) 

Quarterbacks

1. Andrew Luck, Stanford (Jr.)
2. Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State (Sr.)
3. Landry Jones, Oklahoma (Jr.)
4. Nick Foles, Arizona (Sr.)
5. Matt Barkley, USC (Jr.)
6. Tyler Wilson, Arkansas (Jr.)
7. Kellen Moore, Boise State (Sr.)
8. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State (Sr.)
9. Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State (Sr.)
10. Ryan Lindley, San Diego State (Sr.)
11. Case Keenum, Houston (Sr.)
12. Geno Smith, West Virginia (Jr.)
13. John Brantley, Florida (Sr.)
14. Dominique Davis, East Carolina (Sr.)
15. G.J. Kinne, Tulsa (Sr.)

Running Backs

1. Knile Davis, Arkansas (Jr.)
2. Trent Richardson, Alabama (Jr.)
3. LaMichael James, Oregon (Jr.)
4. Chris Polk, Washington (Jr.)
5. Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M (Sr.)
6. David Wilson, Virginia Tech (Jr.)
7. Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati (Sr.)
8. Doug Martin, Boise State (Sr.)
9. Montel Harris, Boston College (Sr.)
10. Brandon Bolden, Ole Miss (Sr.)
11. Jeff Demps, Florida (Sr.)
12. Boom Herron, Ohio State (Sr.)
13. Kenjon Barner, Oregon (Jr.)
14. Ralph Bolden, Purdue (Jr.)
15. Ed Wesley, TCU (Jr.)

Wide Receivers

1. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State (Jr.)
2. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame (Sr.)
3. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma (Sr.)
4. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina (Jr.)
5. Dwight Jones, North Carolina (Sr.)
6. Chris Owusu, Stanford (Sr.)
7. Greg Childs, Arkansas (Sr.)
8. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M (Sr.)
9. DeVier Posey, Ohio State (Sr.)
10. Juron Criner, Arizona (Sr.)
11. (QB) Denard Robinson, Michigan (Jr.)
12. Nick Toon, Wisconsin (Sr.)
13. (QB) Robert Griffin III, Baylor (Jr.)
14. Marquise Maze, Alabama (Sr.)
15. Tavon Austin, West Virginia (Jr.)

Tight Ends

1. Ladarius Green, Louisiana (Sr.)
2. Michael Egnew, Missouri (Sr.)
3. David Paulson, Oregon (Sr.)
4. Jake Stoneburner, Ohio State (Jr.)
5. George Bryan, North Carolina State (Sr.)
6. Coby Fleener, Stanford (Sr.)
7. Dwayne Allen, Clemson (Jr.)
8. Deangelo Peterson, LSU (Sr.)
9. Philip Lutzenkirchen, Auburn (Jr.)
10. James Hanna, Oklahoma (Sr.)
11. Kevin Koger, Michigan (Sr.)
12. Brian Linthicum, Michigan State (Sr.)
13. Beau Reliford, Florida State (Sr.)
14. Ryan Deehan, Colorado (Sr.)
15. D.C. Jefferson, Rutgers (Jr.)

Offensive Linemen

1. Jonathan Martin, Stanford (Jr.)
2. Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State (Sr.)
3. Mike Adams, Ohio State (Sr.)
4. Matt Reynolds, BYU (Sr.)
5. Nate Potter, Boise State (Sr.)
6. Levy Adcock, Oklahoma State (Sr.)
7. Andrew Datko, Florida State (Sr.)
8. Matt Kalil, USC (Jr.)
9. Riley Reiff, Iowa (Jr.)
10. Al Netter, Northwestern (Sr.)
11. Cordy Glenn, Georgia (Sr.)
12. David DeCastro, Stanford (Jr.)
13. Barrett Jones, Alabama (Jr.)
14. Anthony Parker, Western Michigan (Sr.)
15. Blake DeChristophoer, Virginia Tech (Sr.)

Defensive Tackles

1. Jerel Worthy, Michigan State (Jr.)
2. Jared Crick, Nebraska (Sr.)
3. Kawann Short, Purdue (Jr.)
4. Logan Harrell, Fresno State (Sr.)
5. Kheeston Randall, Texas (Sr.)
6. Marcus Forston, Miami (Jr.)
7. Jaye Howard, Florida (Sr.)
8. Billy Winn, Boise State (Sr.)
9. Alameda Ta'amu, Washington (Sr.)
10. Josh Boyd, Mississippi State (Jr.)
11. Jamarkus McFarland, Oklahoma (Sr.)
12. Mike Martin, Michigan (Sr.)
13. Mike Daniels, Iowa (Sr.)
14. Jacobbi McDaniel, Florida State (Jr.)
15. Josh Chapman, Alabama (Sr.)

Defensive Ends

1. Quinton Coples, North Carolina (Sr.)
2. Devin Taylor, South Carolina (Jr.)
3. Kendall Reyes, UCONN (Sr.) 
4. Donte Paige-Moss, North Carolina (Jr.)
5. Jonathan Massaquoi, Troy (Jr.)
6. Vince Browne, Northwestern (Sr.)
7. Jake Bequette, Arkansas (Sr.)
8. Andre Branch, Clemson (Sr.)
9. Brandon Lindsey, Pitt (Sr.)
10. Vinny Curry, Marshall (Sr.)
11. Jacquies Smith, Missouri (Sr.)
12. Adrian Robinson, Temple (Sr.)
13. Julian Miller, West Virginia (Sr.)
14. Armond Armstead, USC (Sr.)
15. Jack Crawford, Penn State (Sr.)

Linebackers

1. Travis Lewis, Oklahoma (Sr.)
2. (DE) Brandon Jenkins, Florida State (Jr.)
3. Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State (Jr.)
4. (DE) Bruce Irvin, West Virginia (Sr.)
5. Manti Te’o, Notre Dame (Jr.)
6. Dont’a Hightower, Alabama (Jr.)
7. Jelani Jenkins, Florida (R.Soph)
8. Keenan Robinson, Texas (Sr.)
9. Courtney Upshaw, Alabama (Sr.)
10. Zach Brown, North Carolina (Sr.)
11. Lavonte David, Nebraska (Sr.)
12. Shayne Skov, Stanford (Jr.)
13. Nigel Bradham, Florida State (Sr.)
14. Luke Kuechly, Boston College (Jr.)
15. Tank Carder, TCU (Sr.)

Cornerbacks

1. Chase Minnifield, Virginia (Sr.)
2. Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska (Sr.)
3. Coryell Judie, Texas A&M (Sr.)
4. Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina (Jr.)
5. Janoris Jenkins, Florida (Sr.)
6. Omar Bolden, Arizona State (Sr.)
7. Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama (Jr.)
8. Brandon Boykin, Goergia (Sr.)
9. Keith Tandy, West Virginia (Sr.)
10. Cliff Harris, Oregon (Jr.)
11. Tashaun Gipson, Wyoming (Sr.)
12. Emanuel Davis, East Carolina (Sr.)
13. Shaun Prater, Iowa  (Sr.)
14. Josh Robinson, Central Florida (Jr.)
15. Donnie Fletcher, Boston College  (Sr.)

Safeties

1. Kenny Tate, Maryland (Sr.)
2. Mark Barron, Alabama (Sr.)
3. Ray Ray Armstrong, Miami (Jr.)
4. Delano Howell, Stanford (Sr.)
5. Robert Lester, Alabama (Jr.)
6. Brandon Taylor, LSU (Sr.)
7. Goerge Iloka, Boise State
8. DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina (Jr.)
9. (LB) Sean Spence, Miami (Sr.)
10. T.J. McDonald, USC (Jr.)
11. Orhian Johnson, Ohio State (Jr.)
12. Sean Cattouse, Cal (Sr.)
13. Baccari Rambo, Georgia (Jr.)
14. Lance Mitchell, Oregon State (Sr.)
15. Harrison Smith, Notre Dame (Sr.)