2011 NFL Draft: Prospects Who I Believe Will Surpass Expectations in NFL

Draft Weekend is near and the college athletes have been poked and prodded, ran through drills, and are now wondering if they did well enough to get drafted by an NFL team.

People really don't know who are going to be the next superstars in the league and which players may turn out to be complete busts. Every draft pick has expectations as far as production and their roles on an NFL team.

These are college athletes who I believe will surpass those expectations once they get drafted by an NFL team come late April.

Quarterbacks

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies looks to pass against the Stanford Cardinal during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in Miami, Florida. Stanford won 40-12. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/G

Christian Ponder - Florida State

Ryan Mallett - Arkansas

Tyrod Taylor - Virginia Tech

Joshua Portis - California - PA

Running Backs

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COLUMBIA, MO - OCTOBER 11: Kendall Hunter #24 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys drags a defender of the Missouri Tigers for yardage on October 11, 2008 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images)

Mikel Leshoure - Illinois

Jordan Todman - Connecticut

Kendall Hunter - Oklahoma State

Dion Lewis - Pittsburgh

Shane Vereen - California

Wide Recievers

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BLACKSBURG, VA - OCTOBER 29: Running back Greg Little #8 of the North Carolina Tar Heels runs with the ball against the Virginia Tech University Hokies during the game at Lane Stadium on October 29, 2009 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Halleran

Jon Baldwin - Pittsburgh

Tandon Doss - Indiana

Greg Little - North Carolina

Julio Jones - Alabama

Austin Pettis - Boise State

Tight Ends

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GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 17: Rob Housler #81 of the FAU Owls runs for a touchdown during a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 17, 2007 in Gainesville, Florida. The Gators won the game 59-20. (Photo by Sam Greenwoo

D.J. Williams - Arkansas

Julius Thomas - Portland State

Virgil Green - Nevada

Rob Housler - Florida Atlantic

Zack Pianalto - North Carolina

Offensive Tackles

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GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 11: Offensive lineman Joseph Barksdale #78 of the LSU Tigers sets to block against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 11, 2008 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Derek Sherrod - Mississippi State

Joseph Barksdale - LSU

James Brewer - Indiana

Jason Pinkston - Pittsburgh

Derek Newton - Arkansas State

Ben Ijalana - Villanova

Lee Ziemba - Auburn

Offensive Guards

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TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 27: Rodney Hudson #62 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates a touchdown during a game against the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Mike Pouncey - Florida

Rodney Hudson - Florida State

Clint Boling - Georgia

Danny Watkins - Baylor

Will Rackley - Lehigh

Andrew Jackson - Fresno State

Centers

Stefen Wisniewski - Penn State

Tim Barnes - Missouri

Ryan McMahon - Florida State

Alex Linnenkohl - Oregon State

Zane Taylor - Utah

Defensive Ends

Robert Quinn - North Carolina

J.J. Watt - Wisconsin

Greg Romeus - Pittsburgh

Ugo Chinasa - Oklahoma State

Sam Acho - Texas

Muhammed Wilkerson - Temple

Defensive Tackles

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SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 04: Ian Williams #95 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish encourages the crowd during a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Notre Dame Stadium on September 4, 2010 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Purdue 23-12. (Photo

Marvin Austin - North Carolina

Stephen Paea - Oregon State

Ian Williams - Notre Dame

Drake Nevis - LSU

Terrell McClain - South Florida

Kenrick Ellis - Hampton

Outside Linebackers

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 05: Defensive end Brooks Reed #42 of the Arizona Wildcats celebrates after stopping the USC Trojans on the final play on December 5, 2009 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Arizona won 21-17. (Photo by Ste

Justin Houston - Georgia

Bruce Carter - North Carolina

Von Miller - Texas A&M

Mason Foster - Washington

Brooks Reed - Arizona

Lawrence Wilson - Connecticut

Inside Linebackers

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CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 29: Mark Herzlich #94 of the Boston College Eagles tries to get the crowd going in the third quarter against the Maryland Terrapins on November 29, 2008 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Boston College defeat

Martez Wilson - Illinois

Mario Harvey - Marshall

Mark Herzlich - Boston College

Colin McCarthy - Miami (Fla.)

Greg Lloyd Jr. - Connecticut

Cornerbacks

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COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 18: Chimdi Chekwa #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes defends against the Ohio Bobcats at Ohio Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Davon House - New Mexico State

Rashad Carmichael - Virginia Tech

Chimdi Chekwa - Ohio State

Curtis Brown - Texas

Patrick Peterson - LSU

Aaron Williams - Texas

Josh Gatlin - North Dakota State

Safeties

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BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 25: Tight end Joe Halahuni #87 of the Oregon State Beavers is tackled by safety Jeron Johnson #23 of the Boise State Broncos at Bronco Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images)

Jeron Johnson - Boise State

DeAndre McDaniel - Clemson

Chris Prosinski - Wyoming

Joe Lefeged - Rutgers

Deunta Williams - North Carolina

Jaiquawn Jarrett - Temple