Underclassmen CONSIDERING declaring for 2010 NFL Draft

[Misfit74]

I have my eye on some guys that I hope stay and I hope come out. Here is a nice list from writer Justin Van Fulpen:

Tuesday, 01 December 2009 14:13
Here is an updated list of underclassmen that are thinking about declaring early for the 2010 NFL Draft.

QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma* - Has said he will delcare for 2010 NFL Draft
QB Jevan Snead, Mississippi
QB Jake Locker, Washington
QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame* - Declared.

RB Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech
RB Evan Royster, Penn State
RB John Clay, Wisconsin
RB Jahvid Best, California
RB DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma

WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State * - Has said he will delcare for 2010 NFL Draft
WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois
WR Damian Williams, Southern California
WR Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas* - Declared.
WR Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech University
WR Golden Tate, Notre Dame* - Declared.
WR Vincent Brown, San Diego State
WR Chris Bell, Norfolk State
WR Mike Williams, Syracuse * - Has said he will declare for 2010 NFL Draft

TE Rob Gronkowski, Arizona
TE Aaron Hernandez, Florida
TE Weslye Saunders, South Carolina

OT Brian Bulaga, Iowa
OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers
OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
OT Jason Pinkston, Pittsburgh
OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland
OL Maurkice Pouncey, Florida
OL Mike Pouncey, Florida

DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida
DE Cliff Matthews, South Carolina
DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
DE Everson Griffen, Southern California
DE Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh
DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
DE Thaddeus Gibson, Ohio State
DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
DE Justin Trattou, Florida

DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
DT Brian Price, UCLA
DT Marvin Austin, North Carolina
DT Allen Bailey, Miami (Fla.)
DT Stephen Paea, Oregon State
DT Abe Koroma, Western Illinois* - Declared.

ILB Rolando McClain, Alabama
ILB Obi Ezeh, Michigan
ILB Scott Lutrus, UConn
ILB Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina

OLB Greg Jones, Michigan State
OLB Navorro Bowman, Penn State
OLB Rennie Curran, Georgia
OLB Bruce Carter, North Carolina
OLB Von Miller, Texas A&M

CB Joe Haden, Florida
CB DeAndre Morgan, North Carolina State
CB Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
CB Donovan Warren, Michigan
CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama
CB Dominique Franks, Oklahoma
CB Amari Spievey, Iowa
CB Johnny Patrick, Louisville
CB Chimdi Chekwa, Ohio State
CB Jimmy Smith, Colorado

S Eric Berry, Tennessee
S Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech
S Reshad Jones, Georgia
S Major Wright, Florida
S Chad Jones, LSU

[the_lung]

Others to consider adding to the list:

QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
QB Case Keenum, Houston
QB Colin Kaepernick, Nevada

RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State
RB Joe McKnight, USC

WR Austin Pettis, Boise State
WR Titus Young, Boise State

[the_lung]

It's being reported that QB Jake Locker of Washington will return for his senior year of college.

Let's hope he doesn't "pull a Bradford."

[Misfit74]

It's being reported that QB Jake Locker of Washington will return for his senior year of college.

Let's hope he doesn't "pull a Bradford."

I really want to see him succeed in the NFL and his chance of doing that will have no doubt improved in large part due to this decision. Great move by him. He should be in the conversation for #1 overall pick in 2011.

[cowboys85]

Benn officially declares:

Illinois WR Arrelious Benn will declare for the 2010 NFL Draft at a 3PM ET news conference Wednesday

Benn is coming off a disappointing statistical season (38-490-2), but was mostly brought down by the sinking ship that is Fighting Illini football. Senior QB Juice Williams regressed in 2009, and Ron Zook's team didn't even qualify for a bowl game, finishing with the fewest wins in the Big Ten. An Anquan Boldin clone, the 6'2/220-pound Benn is a physical wideout with above-average speed. He'll almost certainly find a place in April's first round. -Rotoworld

[Pilate]

Benn officially declares:

Illinois WR Arrelious Benn will declare for the 2010 NFL Draft at a 3PM ET news conference Wednesday

Benn is coming off a disappointing statistical season (38-490-2), but was mostly brought down by the sinking ship that is Fighting Illini football. Senior QB Juice Williams regressed in 2009, and Ron Zook's team didn't even qualify for a bowl game, finishing with the fewest wins in the Big Ten. An Anquan Boldin clone, the 6'2/220-pound Benn is a physical wideout with above-average speed. He'll almost certainly find a place in April's first round. -Rotoworld

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[moneyballer]

Benn officially declares:

Illinois WR Arrelious Benn will declare for the 2010 NFL Draft at a 3PM ET news conference Wednesday

Benn is coming off a disappointing statistical season (38-490-2), but was mostly brought down by the sinking ship that is Fighting Illini football. Senior QB Juice Williams regressed in 2009, and Ron Zook's team didn't even qualify for a bowl game, finishing with the fewest wins in the Big Ten. An Anquan Boldin clone, the 6'2/220-pound Benn is a physical wideout with above-average speed. He'll almost certainly find a place in April's first round. -Rotoworld

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Finally, some good news for my fantasy team

Let's start the chant: Rejus....Rejus.......Rejus!!!!!!!!!

[cowboys85]

Fresno State RB Ryan Mathews will forgo his last season with the Bulldogs and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.

Mathews (spelled with one "T") offers ideal size at 5'11/220 and ranks No. 1 in D-I rushing, although Stanford's Toby Gerhart is likely to pass him after Bowl season. Mathews was not heavily involved in coach Pat Hill's passing game, catching just 11 balls as a junior, but averaged a scintillating 6.55 YPC. His draft stock could soar if he runs well at February's Combine.-Rotoworld

Mathews is definitely rising up draft boards and I think he could be a top 5 fantasy pick. Great pick by Nate in the 5th round of Gridiron 3.

[the_lung]

Mathews is definitely rising up draft boards and I think he could be a top 5 fantasy pick.

I agree. I figure that the first half of 2010 rookie dynasty drafts will look something like the following:

1.01 C.J. Spiller
1.02 Dez Bryant
1.03 Jonathan Dwyer
1.04 Jahvid Best
1.05 Ryan Mathews
1.06 Anthony Dixon

[bobbytheo3]

Mathews is definitely rising up draft boards and I think he could be a top 5 fantasy pick.

I agree. I figure that the first half of 2010 rookie dynasty drafts will look something like the following:

1.01 C.J. Spiller
1.02 Dez Bryant
1.03 Jonathan Dwyer
1.04 Jahvid Best
1.05 Ryan Mathews
1.06 Anthony Dixon

I agree that is a reasonable mock. If that were the case, which WR do you think should go next? Benn? Damien Williams? Lafell? Tate? Anyone else I'm forgetting?

[Pilate]

Mathews is definitely rising up draft boards and I think he could be a top 5 fantasy pick.

I agree. I figure that the first half of 2010 rookie dynasty drafts will look something like the following:

1.01 C.J. Spiller
1.02 Dez Bryant
1.03 Jonathan Dwyer
1.04 Jahvid Best
1.05 Ryan Mathews
1.06 Anthony Dixon

The top 3 are all pretty solid in any order. The only guy I would disagree from a fantasy standpoint is Best at #4. To small to bring that kind of value and he will be a change of pace back I believe in the NFL. Matthews should be #4 imo.

I might swap Montario Hardesty (Vols) with Dixon at 6.

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[Pilate]

Mathews is definitely rising up draft boards and I think he could be a top 5 fantasy pick.

I agree. I figure that the first half of 2010 rookie dynasty drafts will look something like the following:

1.01 C.J. Spiller
1.02 Dez Bryant
1.03 Jonathan Dwyer
1.04 Jahvid Best
1.05 Ryan Mathews
1.06 Anthony Dixon

I agree that is a reasonable mock. If that were the case, which WR do you think should go next? Benn? Damien Williams? Lafell? Tate? Anyone else I'm forgetting?

Steve is probably gonna say Lafell...he likes him alot. I like Damaryius Thomas from GT. Played in a spread offense (not WR friendly) therefore his numbers don't jump off the board but he possesses the skill set and body to be a very good NFL WR. I also like Marshwan Gilyard (Cinci) who reminds me alot of Santonio Holmes.

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[the_lung]

The second WR off the board after Bryant should be either Brandon LeFell or Golden Tate, imo. If the draft were held today I'd take Tate. But we still have bowl games, the Senior Bowl, the Combine, and pro days during which these players' values may jostle.

The next tier of WRs after that is Damian Williams, Arrelious Benn, Mardy Gilyard and Damaryius Thomas.

[Misfit74]

As much as I like Dez Bryant, I wonder a lack of speed will hurt his draft-stock.

[hosler427]

As much as I like Dez Bryant, I wonder a lack of speed will hurt his draft-stock.

I think his skill set will out weigh his 40 time. There are certain WR's that just don't need the speed for their style and I think he is one of them.