2012 NFL Mock Draft: Ranking the Top 10 Prospects at Each Position

College Football fans might get a little choked up when they see most of last year’s star players walking out on stage on Thursday night.

They’ll have to deal the realization that we will never get another chance to see guys like CB Patrick Peterson, QB Cam Newton and WR A.J. Green playing on Saturdays again.

College Football has lost a ton of star power from last year, but have no fear, there are plenty of impact players who ready to break out and step onto the national scene in 2011.

Stanford QB Andrew Luck will assume the role as preseason No. 1 pick favorite but he’s not the only player that's worth the attention.

For all you mock drafters looking to get an early jump on 2012, here’s a look at college football’s top eligible pro prospects for this season.

Quarterbacks

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal warm ups against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

1. Andrew Luck, Stanford (Junior)

2. Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State (Senior)

3. Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State (Senior)

4. Tyler Wilson, Arkansas (Junior)

5. Landry Jones, Oklahoma (Junior)

6. Geno Smith, West Virginia (Junior)

7. Matt Barkley, USC (Junior)

8. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State (Senior)

9. Nick Foles, Arizona (Senior)

10. Kellen Moore, Boise State (Senior)

Sleeper: Mike Glennon, N.C. State

Running Backs

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AUBURN - OCTOBER 16: Running back Knile Davis #7 of the Arkansas Razorbacks runs with the ball during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. The Tigers beat the Razorbacks 65-43. (Photo by Mike

1. Knile Davis, Arkansas (Junior)

2. LaMichael James, Oregon (Junior)

3. Trent Richardson, Alabama (Junior)

4. Chris Polk, Washington (Junior)

5. Brandon Bolden, Ole Miss (Senior)

6. Montel Harris, Boston College (Senior)

7. Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M (Senior)

8. Johnathan Franklin, UCLA (Junior)

9. Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati (Senior)

10. Doug Martin, Boise State (Senior)

Sleeper: David Wilson, Virginia Tech

Wide Receivers

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COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 30: Alshon Jeffery #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks against the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

1. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina (Junior)

2. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State (Junior)

3. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame (Senior)

4. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma (Senior)

5. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M (Senior)

6. Chris Owusu, Stanford (Senior)

7. DeVier Posey, Ohio State (Senior)

8. Kendall Wright, Baylor (Senior)

9. Greg Childs, Arkansas (Senior)

10. Erik Highsmith, North Carolina (Junior)

Sleeper: Tavon Austin, West Virginia

Tight Ends

1. Michael Egnew, Missouri (Senior)

2. Ladarius Green, Louisiana (Senior)

3. Lucas Reed, New Mexico (Junior)

4. Phillip Lutzenkirchen, Auburn (Junior)

5. Jake Stoneburner, Ohio State (Junior)

6. James Hanna, Oklahoma (Senior)

7. Dwayne Allen, Clemson (Junior)

8. David Paulson, Oregon (Senior)

9. George Bryan, N.C. State (Senior)

10. Brandon Barden, Vanderbilt (Senior)

Sleeper: Kevin Koger, Michigan

Offensive Linemen

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: (L-R) Jeremy Stewart #34 and Jonathan Martin #55 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrate after Stewart scored a 60-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter against the Virginai Tech Hokies during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun

1. Jonathan Martin, Stanford (Junior)

2. Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State (Senior)

3. Al Netter, Northwestern (Senior)

4. Matt Kalil, USC (Junior)

5. Mike Adams, Ohio State (Senior)

6. Levy Adcock, Oklahoma State (Senior)

7. Brandon Washington, Miami (Junior)

8. Barrett Jones, Alabama (Junior)

9. Nate Potter, Boise State (Senior)

10. Matt Reynolds, BYU (Senior)

Sleeper: Bobby Massie, Ole Miss

Defensive Tackles

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 22: Billy Winn #90 of the Boise State Broncos holds up a trophy as he celebrates the team's 26-3 victory over the Utah Utes in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium December 22, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan

1. Billy Winn, Boise State (Senior)

2. Jerel Worthy, Michigan State (Junior)

3. Jared Crick, Nebraska (Senior)

4. Kendall Reyes, Connecticut (Senior)

5. Kawann Short, Purdue (Junior)

6. Mike Martin, Michigan (Senior)

7. Tydreke Powell, North Carolina (Senior)

8. Josh Boyd, Mississippi State (Junior)

9. Kheeston Randall, Texas (Junior)

10. Brandon Thompson, Clemson (Senior)

Sleeper: Jamarkus McFarland, Oklahoma

Defensive Ends

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CHESTNUT HILL, MA - OCTOBER 03: Brandon Jenkins #49 of the Florida State Seminoles walks off the field after the game against the Boston College Eagles on October 3, 2009 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Boston College defeated Florida

1. Brandon Jenkins, Florida State (Junior)

2. Quinton Coples, North Carolina (Senior)

3. Devin Taylor, South Carolina (Junior)

4. Adrian Robinson, Temple (Senior)

5. Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh (Senior)

6. Jacquies Smith, Missouri (Senior)

7. Jake Bequette, Arkansas (Senior)

8. Donte Paige-Moss, North Carolina (Junior)

9. Cameron Meredith, Nebraska (Junior)

10. Armond Armstead, USC (Senior)

Sleeper: Vinny Curry, Marshall

Linebackers

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MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 18: John Clay #32 of the Wisconsin Badgers is tackled by the fask mask by Vontaze Burfict #7 of the Arizona State Sun Devils at Camp Randall Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Image

1. Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State (Junior)

2. Travis Lewis, Oklahoma (Senior)

3. (DE) Bruce Irvin, West Virginia  (Senior)

4. Courtney Upshaw, Alabama (Senior)

5. Danny Trevathan, Kentucky (Senior)

6. Luke Kuechly, Boston College (Junior)

7. Nigel Bradham, Florida State (Senior)

8. Dont’a Hightower, Alabama (Junior)

9. Tank Carder, TCU (Senior)

10. Keenan Robinson, Texas (Senior)

Sleeper: Zach Brown, North Carolina

Cornerbacks

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BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Cliff Harris #13 of the Oregon Ducks returns a punt for a touchdown against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

1. Cliff Harris, Oregon (Junior)

2. Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska (Senior)

3. Chase Minnifield, Virginia (Senior)

4. Coryell Judie, Texas A&M (Senior)

5. Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech (Junior)

6. Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama (Junior)

7. Josh Robinson, Central Florida (Junior)

8. Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina (Junior)

9. Brandon Boykin, Georgia (Senior)

10. Shaun Prater, Iowa (Senior)

Sleeper: Corey Broomfield, Mississippi State

Safeties

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COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 11: Safety DeVonte Holloman #21 of the South Carolina Gamecocks yells at teammates during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 11, 2010 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike

1. DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina (Junior)

2. (LB) Kenny Tate, Maryland (Senior)

3. T.J. McDonald, USC (Junior)

4. Delano Howell, Stanford (Senior)

5. Mark Barron, Alabama (Senior)

6. Aaron Henry, Wisconsin (Senior)

7. George Iloka, Boise State (Senior)

8. Ray Ray Armstrong, Miami (Junior)

9. Robert Lester, Alabama (Junior)

10. Lance Mitchell, Oregon State (Senior)

Sleeper: Sean Cattouse, Cal