2015 NFL Draft Prospects

[DKphin]

QB
Marcus Mariota, Oregon 6-4 215lbs.(pg.1 #2)
Jameis Winston, Florida St. 6-4 232lbs.(pg.2 #16)
Brett Hundley, UCLA 6-3 227lbs.(pg.4 #31)
Byrce Petty, Baylor 6-3 230lbs.(pg.5 #46)
Garrett Grayson, Colorado St. 6-2 220lbs.(pg.6 #59)
Sean Mannion, Oregon St. 6-6 229lbs.(pg.8 #74)
Blake Sims, Alabama 6-0 223lbs.(pg.10 #94)
Shane Carden, East Carolina 6-2 218lbs.(pg.12 #112)
Connor Halliday, Washington St. 6-3 196lbs.(pg.13 #129)
Brandon Bridge, South Alabama 6-4 229lbs.(pg.15 #146)
Bo Wallace, Mississippi 6-4 211lbs.(pg.16 #160)
Hutson Mason, Georgia 6-3 209lbs.(pg.19 #183)
Cole Stoudt, Clemson 6-4 218lbs.(pg.20 #198)
Cody Fajardo, Nevada 6-1 223lbs.(pg.22 #211)
Jerry Lovelocke, Prairie View A&M 6-4 248lbs.(pg.23 #226)
Dylan Thompson, South Carolina 6-3 218lbs.(pg.25 #246)
Bryan Bennett, SE Louisiana 6-2 211lbs.(pg.27 #263)
WR
Amari Cooper, Alabama 6-1 210lbs.(pg.1 #3)
DeVante Parker, Louisville 6-3 209lbs.(pg.2 #19)
Kevin White, West Virginia 6-3 210lbs.(pg.4 #32)
Jaelen Strong, Arizona St. 6-3 215lbs.(pg.5 #47)
Dorial Green-Beckham, Oklahoma 6-5 225lbs.(pg.6 #60)
Sammie Coates, Auburn 6-2 213lbs.(pg.8 #76)
Devin Funchess, Michigan 6-5 230lbs.(pg.10 #95)
Breshad Perriman, Central Florida 6-3 214lbs.(pg.12 #113)
Rashad Greene, Florida St. 5-11 182lbs.(pg.13 #130)
Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 5-10 182lbs.(pg.15 #147)
Nelson Algholor, Southern Cal. 6-0 198lbs.(pg.17 #161)
Ty Montgomery, Stanford 6-0 221lbs.(pg.19 #184)
Phillip Dorsett, Miami 5-10 185lbs.(pg.20 #199)
Dezmin Lewis, Central Arkansas 6-4 214lbs.(pg.22 #212)
Austin Hill, Arizona 6-2 212lbs.(pg.23 #227)
Darren Waller, Georgia Tech 6-6 238lbs.(pg.25 #247)
Jamison Crowder, Duke 5-8 185lbs.(pg.25 #248)
Stefon Diggs, Maryland 6-0 195lbs.(pg.27 #261)
RB
Todd Gurley, Georgia 6-1 226lbs.(pg.1 #4)
Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 6-1 207lbs.(pg.2 #17)
T.J. Yeldon, Alabama 6-2 221lbs.(pg.4 #34)
Mike Davis, South Carolina 5-9 217lbs.(pg.5 #48)
Matt Jones, Florida 6-1 235lbs.(pg.7 #61)
David Cobb, Minnesota 5-11 229lbs.(pg.8 #78)
Jay Ajayi, Boise St. 6-0 216lbs.(pg.11 #101)
Tevin Coleman, Indiana 5-11 206lbs.(pg.12 #115)
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska 5-9 205lbs.(pg.14 #133)
Karlos Williams, Florida St. 6-1 230lbs.(pg.15 #148)
David Johnson, Northern Iowa 6-1 224lbs.(pg.17 #163)
Jeremy Langford, Michigan St. 6-0 208lbs.(pg.19 #185)
Javorius Allen, USC 6-0 221lbs.(pg.20 #200)
Tyler Varga, Yale 5-11 222lbs.(pg.22 #215)
John Crockett, North Dakota St. 6-0 217lbs.(pg.23 #228)
Michael Dyer, Louisville 5-8 218lbs.(pg.25 #249)
Zach Zenner, South Dakota 5-11 223lbs.(pg.27 #262)
TE
Clive Walford, Miami 6-4 258lbs.(pg.1 #5)
Nick O'Leary, Florida St. 6-3 247lbs.(pg.2 #20)
Tyler Kroft, Rutgers 6-5 240lbs.(pg.4 #35)
Jeff Heuerman, Ohio St. 6-5 255lbs.(pg.5 #49)
Maxx Williams, Minnesota 6-4 250lbs.(pg.7 #62)
Jesse James, Penn St. 6-7 254lbs.(pg.8 #79)
Nick Boyle, Delaware 6-6 270lbs.(pg.11 #102)
C.J. Uzomah, Auburn 6-5 262lbs.(pg.12 #116)
Gerald Christian, Louisville 6-3 244lbs.(pg.14 #134)
MyCole Pruitt, South Alabama 6-2 251lbs.(pg.15 #149)
Blake Bell, Oklahoma 6-6 252lbs.(pg.17 #164)
Rory Anderson, South Carolina 6-5 244lbs.(pg.19 #186)
A.J. Derby, Arkansas 6-4 255lbs.(pg.21 #201)
Jean Sifrin, Massachusetts 6-5 245lbs.(pg.22 #216)
E.J. Bibbs, Iowa St. 6-2 258lbs.(pg.23 #230)
Casey Pierce, Kent St. 6-4 242lbs.(pg.25 #250)
James O'Shaughnessy, Illinois St. 6-4 245lbs.(pg.27 #268)
C
Reese Desmukes, Auburn 6-3 296lbs.(pg.1 #7)
Hroniss Grasu, Oregon 6-3 297lbs.(pg.3 #22)
Andy Gallik, Boston College 6-3 304lbs.(pg.4 #36)
Jake Smith, Louisville 6-3 312lbs.(pg.5 #50)
Brandon Vitabile, Northwestern 6-2 302lbs.(pg.7 #63)
B.J. Finney, Kansas St. 6-4 324lbs.(pg.8 #80)
David Andrews, Georgia 6-2 294lbs.(pg.11 #103)
Greg Mancz, Toledo 6-4 301lbs.(pg.12 #117)
Mike Criste, Washington 6-5 318lbs.(pg.14 #135)
Betim Bujari, Rutgers 6-4 295lbs.(pg.15 #150)
Joe Townsend, Vanderbilt 6-3 308lbs.(pg.17 #169)
Dillon Day, Mississippi St. 6-4 299lbs.(pg.19 #187)
Shane McDermott, Miami 6-4 302lbs.(pg.21 #202)
Chris Jasperse, Marshall 6-5 294lbs.(pg.22 #217)
Garrett Frye, Georgia Southern 6-5 290lbs.(pg.24 #231)
Nick Easton, Harvard 6-3 300lbs.(pg.26 #252)
OG
A.J. Cann, South Carolina 6-3 311lbs.(pg.1 #8)
Josue Matias, Florida St. 6-6 325lbs.(pg.3 #23)
Arie Kouandjio, Alabama 6-5 315lbs.(pg.4 #37)
Jarvis Harrison, Texas A&M 6-3 325lbs.(pg.6 #51)
Adam Shead, Oklahoma 6-4 339lbs.(pg.7 #64)
Laken Tomlinson, Duke 6-3 323lbs.(pg.9 #81)
John Miller, Louisville 6-3 315lbs.(pg.11 #104)
Tre' Jackson, Florida St. 6-4 330lbs.(pg.12 #118)
Ben Beckwith, Mississippi St. 6-4 317lbs.(pg.14 #136)
John Miller, Louisville 6-2 303lbs.(pg.16 #151)
Shaquille Mason Georgia Tech 6-1 300lbs.(pg.17 #170)
Bobby Hart, Florida St. 6-5 329lbs.(pg.19 #188)
Tyler Moore, Florida 6-5 325lbs.(pg.21 #203)
Jamil Douglas, Arizona St. 6-4 305lbs.(pg.22 #218)
Ali Marpet, Hobart 6-4 307lbs.(pg.23 #229)
Mitch Morse, Missouri 6-5 305lbs.(pg.26 #253)
Mark Glowinski, West Virginia 6-4 307lbs.(pg.27 #269)
OT
Andrus Peat, Stanford 6-7 312lbs.(pg.1 #9)
*Cameron Erving, Florida St. 6-6 311lbs.(pg.3 #21)
Brandon Scherff, Iowa 6-5 320lbs.(pg.4 #38)
Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M 6-5 300lbs.(pg.6 #52)
La'el Collins, Louisiana St. 6-5 308lbs.(pg.9 #82)
Ereck Flowers, Miami 6-5 324lbs.(pg.11 #105)
Ty Sambrailo, Colorado St. 6-6 311lbs.(pg.12 #119)
Jake Fisher, Oregon 6-6 306lbs.(pg.14 #137)
Rob Haverstein, Wisconsin 6-7 321lbs.(pg.16 #152)
***Sean Hickey, Syracuse 6-5 309lbs.(pg.18 #172)
T.J. Clemmings, Pittsburgh 6-5 309lbs.(pg.19 #189)
Tyrus Thompson, Oklahoma 6-5 324lbs.(pg.21 #204)
Austin Shepherd, Alabama 6-5 315lbs.(pg.22 #219)
***Donovan Smith, Penn St. 6-6 338lbs.(pg.24 #232)
Corey Robinson, South Carolina 6-7 324lbs.(pg.26 #254)
DT
Leonard Williams, Southern California 6-5 298lbs.(pg.1 #10)
Danny Shelton, Washington 6-3 332lbs.(pg.3 #25)
Michael Bennett, Ohio St. 6-2 288lbs.(pg.4 #39)
Malcolm Brown, Texas 6-4 320lbs.(pg.6 #53)
Eddie Goldman, Florida St. 6-3 320lbs.(pg.7 #66)
Jordan Phillips, Oklahoma 6-6 334lbs.(pg.9 #83)
Thomas Teal, N.C. State 6-1 308lbs.(pg.11 #106)
Gabe Wright, Auburn 6-3 300lbs.(pg.12 #120)
**Xavier Cooper, Washington St. 6-3 293lbs.(pg.14 #138)
Grady Jarrett, Clemson 6-1 304lbs.(pg.16 #153)
Carl Davis, Iowa 6-5 320lbs.(pg.18 #173)
Marcus Hardison, Arizona St. 6-3 307lbs.(pg.19 #190)
Kaleb Eulls, Mississippi St. 6-3 305lbs.(pg.21 #205)
Derrick Lott, UT Chattanooga 6-4 314lbs.(pg.22 #220)
Leterrius Walton, Central Michigan 6-5 319lbs.(pg.24 #233)
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Southern Mississippi 6-2 307lbs.(pg.26 #255)
DE
Randy Gregory, Nebraska 6-5 242lbs.(pg.2 #11)
Alvin Dupree, Kentucky 6-4 267lbs.(pg.3 #26)
Shane Ray, Missouri 6-3 245lbs.(pg.4 #40)
Danielle Hunter, Louisiana St. 6-6 240lbs.(pg.6 #54)
Owamagbe Odighizuwa, UCLA 6-4 266lbs.(pg.7 #67)
Arik Armstead, Oregon 6-7 296lbs.(pg.9 #84)
Mario Edwards, Florida St. 6-3 294lbs.(pg.11 #107)
Trey Flowers, Arkansas 6-2 266lbs.(pg.13 #121)
Za'Darius Smith, Kentucky 6-4 274lbs.(pg.14 #139)
Marcus Golden, Missouri 6-2 260lbs.(pg.16 #154)
Anthony Chickillo, Miami 6-3 267lbs.(pg.18 #176)
Preston Smith, Mississippi St. 6-5 271lbs.(pg.20 #191)
Cedric Reed, Texas 6-5 269lbs.(pg.21 #206)
Lynden Trail, Norfolk St. 6-7 269lbs.(pg.23 #221)
Frank Clark, Michigan 6-3 271lbs.(pg.24 #235)
Obum Gwacham, Oregon St. 6-5 246lbs.(pg.26 #256)
Zach Wagenmann, Montana 6-3 247lbs.(pg.27 #267)
OLB
Shaq Thompson, Washington 6-1 228lbs.(pg.2 #12)
Dante Fowler, Florida 6-2 261lbs.(pg.3 #27)
Lorenzo Mauldin, Louisville 6-4 254lbs.(pg.5 #41)
Vic Beasley, Clemson 6-3 246lbs.(pg.6 #55)
Paul Dawson, TCU 6-2 230lbs.(pg.7 #69)
Hau'oli Kikaha Jamora, Washington 6-3 246lbs.(pg.9 #85)
Eli Harold, Virginia 6-4 235lbs.(pg.11 #108)
Davis Tull, UT Chattanooga 6-2 246lbs.(pg.13 #122)
Jordan Hicks, Texas 6-1 236lbs.(pg.14 #140)
Kwon Alexander, Louisiana St. 6-1 227lbs.(pg.16 #155)
Mike Hull, Penn St. 6-0 237lbs.(pg.18 #179)
Martrell Spaight, Arkansas 6-0 236lbs.(pg.20 #192)
Zach Hodges, Harvard 6-2 250lbs.(pg.21 #207)
Geneo Grissom, Oklahoma 6-3 262lbs.(pg.23 #222)
Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota St. 6-3 255lbs.(pg.24 #236)
Jake Ryan, Michigan 6-2 240lbs.(pg.26 #257)
ILB
Benardrick McKinney, South Carolina 6-5 245lbs.(pg.2 #13)
Eric Kendricks, UCLA 6-0 230lbs.(pg.3 #28)
Ramik Wilson, Georgia 6-2 237lbs.(Pg.5 #43)
Denzel Perryman, Miami 5-11 242lbs.(pg.6 #56)
Taiwan Jones, Michigan St. 6-3 258lbs.(pg.7 #70)
Stephone Anthony, Clemson 6-2 245lbs.(pg.9 #90)
Ben Heeney, Kansas 6-0 230lbs.(pg.11 #109)
Bryce Hager, Baylor 6-1 234lbs.(pg.13 #123)
Hayes Pullard, Southern California 6-0 240lbs.(pg.15 #141)
Curtis Grant, Ohio St. 6-3 238lbs.(pg.16 #157)
Jeff Luc, Cincinnati 6-0 263lbs.(pg.18 #180)
A.J. Tarpley, Stanford 6-0 232lbs.(pg.20 #193)
A.J. Johnson, Tennessee 6-2 242lbs.(pg.21 #208)
Trey DePriest, Alabama 6-0 254lbs.(pg.23 #223)
Amarlo Herrera, Georgia 6-1 244lbs.(pg.24 #237)
Damien Wilson, Minnesota 6-0 245lbs.(pg.26 #258)
Zach Vigil, Utah St. 6-2 240lbs.(pg.27 #264)
CB
Trae Waynes, Michigan State 6-1 183lbs.(pg.2 #14)
Marcus Peters, Washington 6-0 198lbs.(pg.3 #29)
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon 5-9 195lbs.(pg.5 #44)
P.J. Williams, Florida St. 6-0 196lbs.(pg.6 #57)
DJoun Smith, Florida Atlantic 5-10 189lbs.(pg.8 #71)
Kevin Johnson, Wake Forest 6-0 175lbs.(pg.10 #92)
Alex Carter, Stanford 6-0 202lbs.(pg.11 #110)
Steven Nelson, Oregon St. 5-10 197lbs.(pg.13 #124)
Quinten Rollins, Miami(Ohio) 5-11 195lbs.(pg.15 #142)
Cam Thomas, Western Kentucky 6-0 195lbs.(pg.16 #158)
Ladarius Gunter, Miami 6-1 202lbs.(pg.19 #181)
Eric Rowe, Utah 6-1 205lbs.(pg.20 #194)
Craig Mager, Texas St. 5-11 201lbs.(pg.21 #209)
Josh Shaw, Southern Cal. 6-0 201lbs.(pg.23 #224)
Senquez Golson, Mississippi 5-9 176lbs.(pg.24 #238)
Doran Grant, Ohio St. 5-10 200lbs.(pg.26 #259)
Lorenzo Doss, Tulane 5-10 182lbs.(pg.27 #265)
Tye Smith, Towson 6-0 195lbs.(pg.27 #266)
S
Landon Collins, Alabama 6-0 222lbs.(pg.2 #15)
Gerod Holliman, Louisville 6-0 201lbs.(pg.3 #30)
Anthony Harris, Virginia 6-1 190lbs.(pg.5 #45)
Cody Prewitt, Mississippi 6-2 217lbs.(pg.6 #58)
Ibraheim Campbell, Northwestern 6-0 210lbs.(pg.8 #73)
Derron Smith, Fresno St. 5-11 197lbs.(pg.10 #93)
Jaquiski Tartt, Samford 6-1 218lbs.(pg.12 #111)
Damarious Randall, Arizona St. 5-11 196lbs.(pg.13 #128)
Clayton Geathers, Central Florida 6-2 218lbs.(pg.15 #145)
Durrell Eskridge, Syracuse 6-3 208lbs.(pg.16 #159)
Jordan Richards, Stanford 5-11 211lbs.(pg.19 #182)
Chris Hackett, Texas Christian 6-0 195lbs.(pg.20 #195)
James Sample, Louisville 6-2 209lbs.(pg.21 #210)
Tevin McDonald, Eastern Washington 5-11 195lbs.(pg.23 #225)
Erick Dargan, Oregon 5-11 211lbs.(pg.25 #244)
Damian Parms, Florida Atlantic 6-2 209lbs.(pg.26 #260)

*Played OT most of college, switched to C the last month of senior season

** Will move to DT in the Pros

***Inexperienced inside at guard, his most likely NFL position.

 

[DKphin]

QB Marcus Mariota, Oregon 6-4 215lbs.

[video=youtube;ndDL9l1X8MA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndDL9l1X8MA[/video]

STRENGTHS: Often lauded for his intelligence, humility and work ethic. Effortless arm strength to zip the ball up and down the field and his gazelle-like athleticism to out-run defenders.
Quick release and flashes deadly accuracy, including when on the move. He has a very strong arm and isn't afraid to make challenging throws through tight windows. He also shows good touch to loft passes over defenders down the seam or to backs and receivers on quick swing passes. He has good balance and agility to avoid pressure and keeps his eyes downfield rather than looking for an excuse to run.
Puts extreme pressure on the defense because of his scrambling ability. He offers rare straight-line speed, making him a legitimate threat for a big play via his arms or legs on every snap.
WEAKNESSES: The Ducks' innovative offense simplifies QB decisions and this is roughly the same scheme Mariota played in high school. As such, some of the basics like taking the ball from under center and scanning downfield while dropping back are skills Mariota hasn't been asked to master yet. He's overly reliant (at this point) on his first read, occasionally commits the cardinal sin of throwing late across his body and wasn't a year ago when injury sapped him off his maneuverability and he was forced to throw from the pocket.
COMPARES TO: Colin Kaepernick, 49ers -- Kaepernick's success certainly makes it easier to project Mariota to the NFL, as the Oregon quarterback possesses a remarkably similar combination of size, straight-line speed and a laser-guided arm as the 49ers' star. Another factor to keep in mind is the early success that Chip Kelly and his offense have had with Philadelphia. Ultimately, Mariota's top-pick potential, however, is his due to his own exciting skill set.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1880862/marcus-mariota

 

[DKphin]

WR Amari Cooper, Alabama 6-1 210lbs.

[video=youtube;P2qpJdxkSVQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2qpJdxkSVQ[/video]

STRENGTHS: Excellent quickness and balance to get a clean release against press coverage and to make defenders miss in space. Accelerates in a flash, generating the burst to gain separation from top cornerbacks.
Makes the spectacular reception look easy with terrific hand-eye coordination and awareness to high-point passes. Competitive blocker.
WEAKNESSES: Will freelance on his routes a bit and simply drops too many footballs. Cooper dropped at least one catchable pass in each of the three 2013 games I viewed (Virginia Tech, Auburn, Oklahoma), including a potential go-ahead touchdown late in the third quarter in the Iron Bowl. In all fairness to Cooper, he demonstrated his game-breaking ability against Auburn moments later with a record 99-yard score to give Alabama a 28-21 fourth quarter lead.
IN OUR VIEW: Box score statistics can often be misleading when evaluating players, but some prospects have both the resume and the skill-set that are equally as impressive to scouts. And Cooper would fall into that category.
He doesn't have the speed of Sammy Watkins or size of Mike Evans, two receivers drafted in the top 10 last year, but it's tough to find holes in Cooper's game. He has a natural feel for the position and is above average in two critical areas: getting open and catching the football.
COMPARES TO: Marqise Lee, Jaguars -- There are plenty of similarities to another former No. 9, Marqise Lee, however -- and not all of them complementary to either of the 2012 All-Americans.
Cooper is noticeably thicker in his chest and thighs than Lee (6-foot, 192 pounds), which may make him more likely to remain durable. He'll need to be to earn the first-round pick that Julio Jones and Roddy White received. With the only quarterback Cooper has ever known at Alabama now playing for the Cincinnati Bengals, Cooper could discover (as Lee did last year) maintaining stardom is more difficult without an experienced passer.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1984220/amari-cooper

 

[DKphin]

RB Todd Gurley, Georgia 6-1 226lbs.

[video=youtube;xgaILsVdU9o]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgaILsVdU9o[/video]

STRENGTHS: Built for the NFL with a muscle-bound, physical frame and naturally lowers his pads and squares his shoulders to attack the line of scrimmage and bounce off defenders. He runs with natural balance, power and momentum that makes him tough to slow down, rarely conceding with the first tackler.
Reads the first line of attack very well and senses daylight to hit holes with authority and quickness to stick-and-go, accelerating extremely well in his cuts. Knows how to shift his weight extremely well for a 232-pounder and strings together moves with devastating jump cuts and long strides to eat up yards.
Soft, natural hands out of the backfield and is a willing, cognizant blocker in pass protection.
WEAKNESSES: Bit taller than ideal. Torn ACL in November of 2014 a big red flag that will cause pause for NFL teams with a timetable for return around mid-August. Also missed three games in 2013 due to an ankle injury, so durability concerns are significant, especially considering the physical punishment he has absorbed in the SEC over the past three seasons.
COMPARES TO: Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks -- Like Lynch, Gurley is best known for simply bowling over defenders, but each back's success is also a testament to good vision, surprisingly light feet and balance to bounce off would-be tacklers.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/2000877/todd-gurley

 

[DKphin]

TE Clive Walford, Miami 6-4 258lbs.

[video=youtube;bpJzOaratDA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpJzOaratDA[/video]

STRENGTHS: Impressive acceleration off the line to challenge down the seam. Quick, athletic receiver with the ability to catch the ball in stride and create mismatches with his athleticism, or line up wide and beat corners with his size and catch radius.
Generally reliable hands, with the ability to climb the ladder and utilize his large catching radius that scouts seek at the position.
WEAKNESSES: Lean lower body. Has struggled, at times, with mental mistakes over his career. Struggles as a blocker and has been plagued by drops in the past.
IN OUR VIEW: Walford's athletic traits and versatility could make him the first senior tight end off the board.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1759387/clive-walford

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

More needs than we'd like to admit, especially with the run defense failing the last three games. That said, I'd go mostly offense and start putting the final pieces together on that side of the ball.

Miami may be in a position to get Todd Gurley, DaVante Parker, Melvin Gordon or Devin Funchess in round 1. Those guys are the type of difference makers the offense needs.

The Dolphins, at some point in the draft, need to find a linebacker, a guard, and a bigger corner to play opposite of Grimes. May have to look for a left tackle prospect to groom behind Alberts as well.

 

[DKphin]

C Reese Dismukes, Auburn 6-3 296

[video=youtube;EmIata50PtI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmIata50PtI[/video]

Auburn's top NFL Draft-eligible prospects to watch in 2014: 2. OC Reese Dismukes, Senior...Graded as the top prep center by many recruiters when he signed with Auburn in 2011, Dismukes has proved every bit worthy of the praise, starting 37 of 39 career games and coming off a junior campaign in which he earned First Team All-SEC honors and generated some buzz that he might enter the 2014 NFL Draft. Citing the fact that centers generally don't earn high picks in the draft, Dismukes elected to return for his senior campaign. With another strong performance, the preseason Rimington Trophy candidate and NFLDraftScout.com's top-rated center looks like a good bet to challenge for a top 50 selection next spring.

Dismukes sports the short, squatty frame so conducive to playing in the trenches. He has a low center of gravity and plays with excellent knee bend, giving him a leverage advantage over most opponents. He shuffles well laterally and is quick to the second level due to light feet. Dismukes has strong hands to latch and control opponents, showing not only power but excellent hand placement. Dismukes is strong enough to drive defenders off the ball but is best suited to a zone-blocking scheme where he can fully take advantage of his efficient movement to turn and seal defenders from the action.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119333&draftyear=2015&genpos=C

 

[DKphin]

OG A.J. Cann, South Carolina 6-3 311lbs.

[video=youtube;CkdwNRD0-9Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkdwNRD0-9Y[/video]

STRENGTHS: Cann has the square-ish frame so condusive to playing inside. Impressive mix of athleticism and power, with a flexible lower body and generating power through his hips, midsection and hands to latch-and-grip with excellent technique.
He bursts out of his stance and quickly gets into position, showing instinctive eyes to know what's happening around him while extending his reach to keep space between himself and his target. He has excellent knee bend and good core flexibility and power to absorb bull rushes and often is able to drive opponents off the ball because of his strength and leverage advantage.
He's alert to stunts and blitzes and can knock defenders down with a powerful punch.
Cann is well respected for his work ethic and leadership and was voted a permanent team captain in 2013.
WEAKNESSES: Cann is best suited to a power-scheme as he does not possess ideal initial agility or straight-line speed for a zone-blocking scheme. Can better improve his momentum on the move to properly win angles and break down in motion.
He lumbers rather than springs off the snap and struggles to beat secondary defenders to the action. If beaten initially, Cann does not possess the quickness to recover.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737106/aj-cann

 

[DKphin]

OT Andrus Peat, Stanford 6-7 312lbs.

[video=youtube;5mWRwb4b79Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mWRwb4b79Y#t=37[/video]

Strengths:Peat is impressive on the hoof. He has long arms, broad shoulders and good weight distribution with tree trunks for thighs. Given Peat's monstrous frame, it is almost unfair that he gains an immediate advantage on his opponent with surprising quickness off the snap. He is balanced and light on his feet to slip out to the second level and can adjust to moving targets.
In pass protection, Peat has the agility to slip wide to his left, sealing off speed rushers trying to turn the corner, as well the strength to latch and control defenders. Peat is patient, allowing the defender to come to him, showing good lateral agility and balance to mirror.
WEAKNESSES: Comes off the ball too high and doesn't explode through his hips to drive opponents backward, settling to turn and seal. In pass pro, he will occasionally get lazy and bend at the waist, leaning into pass rushers and inviting counter-moves back to the inside. This flaw could be exposed more in 2014 now that former Morris Trophy Award winner David Yankey is playing for the Minnesota Vikings rather than starring at left guard.
Occasional lapses in technique is the kind of nit-picking that could happen with Peat, who, otherwise looks the part of a future high first round pick.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1996546/andrus-peat

 

[DKphin]

DT Leonard Willams, Southern California 6-5 298lbs.

[video=youtube;tP49hLSL8GY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP49hLSL8GY[/video]

STRENGTHS: An exceptional talent, boasting a rare combination of size, easy athleticism and raw power to go along with a passion for the game. Possesses a naturally large frame with broad shoulders, long limbs and a trim middle that makes it easy to see why the Trojans have rotated him all over the defensive line.
Impressive initial quickness, lateral agility, flexibility and balance to penetrate gaps and attack on stunts. Very long arms, which allows him to keep blockers from latching on. Shows good technique to chop away opponents when they are able to initially lock him up. Locates the football quickly and has good speed for pursuit.
Displayed his passion for the game in toughing it out through an ankle injury for most of the 2014 season.
WEAKNESSES: When the game comes as easily to a player as it appears to with Williams, it is easy to nit-pick technique and consistency. Williams, like most taller defensive tackles, struggles at times with leverage. He gets his hands into passing lanes but needs to show better awareness and hand-eye coordination to make those big mitts weapons.
COMPARES TO: Gerald McCoy, Buccaneers - Williams is earning comparisons from scouts to everyone from McCoy to Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt for his ability to dominate the line of scrimmage while alternating between defensive tackle and defensive end.
IN OUR VIEW: Regardless of where he lines up, the Daytona Beach, Fla., native has been a standout. His physical make-up is extremely impressive with his size, length and athleticism to line up at any position on the defensive line, inside or outside, and be effective.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1996523/leonard-williams

 

[DKphin]

DE Randy Gregory, Nebraska 6-5 242lbs.

[video=youtube;p98npOt7PpQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p98npOt7PpQ[/video]

Gregory didn't start off his junior campaign as planned. An "old" knee injury was aggravated in the season-opening game against Florida Atlantic and required a scope Aug. 31. Since then, he's been tough to handle, providing constant pressure off the edge. Gregory is lanky and needs to bulk up to remain at defensive end. From a two- or three-point stance, he's a natural pass rusher, with an explosive get-off, flexibility, long arms and active hands and the tenacious style of play that will endear him to coaches.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...ig-board-randy-gregory-headlines-pass-rushers

Nebraska's NFL Draft-Eligible prospects to watch in 2014: 1. DE Randy Gregory, RS Junior...Gregory has a lean, lanky frame and needs to continue and develop his body strength and natural power, but uses his length well to extend and shoot his arms into blockers. He has explosive get-off and bursts upfield very quickly, displaying outstanding speed and closing burst in pursuit of the ballcarrier. Gregory has quick feet and easy lateral moves to avoid blockers, appearing natural in space and on his feet with smooth change of direction movements. He has active hands and never quits fighting to the ball, but needs to load more ammo into his hands to better convert speed to power.
Gregory struggles to anchor and can be driven backwards, especially at the point of attack when attempting to leverage blockers who get under his pads. He has only been on the Nebraska campus for one calendar year and should be a more consistent finisher after a full 365 days in the Huskers strength and conditioning program. Nebraska hasn't had a top-15 draft pick since Ndamukong Suh went No. 2 overall in the 2010 NFL Draft, but Gregory has the type of potential to hear his name in the first half of round one.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=108571&draftyear=2015&genpos=DE

 

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OLB Shaq Thompson, Washington 6-1 228lbs.

[video=youtube;FP-UCVEQjzI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP-UCVEQjzI[/video]

The 6-foot-1, 228-pound junior is unquestionably one of the top defenders in college football with the size, speed and athleticism to wreak havoc on opponents as a versatile defender on the edge. He has the first-step quickness and burst to blow past blockers on blitzes, while displaying the instincts, awareness and cover skills to pick off errant passes in coverage. Thompson's combination of athleticism, anticipation and awareness have helped him score four defensive touchdowns this season on a variety of "scoop-and-score" chances (fumble recoveries) and pick-6's that will endear him to defensive coordinators around the league.
On offense, Thompson is starting to make his mark as a dynamic running back with impressive skills as an inside runner. Utilizing the same athleticism, speed and burst that make him a terror off the edge, Thompson has churned out big plays on the ground by exploding to the second level on inside runs off zone-read action. Watching Thompson work against Arizona State on Saturday night, I was impressed with his spectacular stop-start quickness and physicality in the hole. The junior standout repeatedly ran through and/or around defenders at the point of attack on the way to tallying 98 rushing yards on 21 carries. The hefty workload not only showcased Thompson's skills as a potential feature runner, but it highlighted his remarkable athleticism and toughness. While most two-way players are only given spot duty on one side of the ball, the fact that Thompson thrived as a major contributor suggests that his talent is far superior to others manning the position on the Huskies' roster.
This certainly doesn't come as a surprise to scouts familiar with Thompson's background as a highly decorated five-star recruit from Grant High School (Sacramento, CA). As a three-sport standout (football, baseball and track and field) with an impressive career resume (Thompson was first-team All-America by rivals.com, Parade Magazine and USA Today in football; he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 18th round of the 2012 MLB Draft and played for their rookie-level team in the Gulf Coast League in the summer of 2012), Thompson has all of the athletic traits scouts desire in a blue-chip prospect. From his speed, quickness, ball skills and physicality to his ability to create big plays with the ball in his hands, Thompson's production as a two-way player in a major conference will enhance his value in the pre-draft process, as coaches covet versatility and athleticism at a premium. If I'm going to place a wager on a prospect with the potential to skyrocket during the run up to the draft (if he declares following this season), I would go "all-in" on the athletic dynamo who is making a ton of plays as a two-way standout for the Huskies this season.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...haq-thompson-will-benefit-from-twoway-ability

 

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ILB Benardrick McKinney, South Carolina 6-5 245

[video=youtube;fCGgo1OszsQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCGgo1OszsQ[/video]

STRENGTHS:McKinney clearly has a good feel for the inside linebacker spot. He has tremendous instincts that allow him to follow the ball effectively at the position. While some guys are simply raw, McKinney clearly does his study and has had plenty of reps at the spot throughout his career.
Athleticism is no problem here as McKinney flashes the skills of a bulldozing running back at times. He showed great burst on the blitz against UAB earlier in the year, and he’s a proven workhorse in the middle of the field. He’s fun to watch when he can turn it on!
Among the physical traits McKinney has, his hard-hitting tackling ability stands out. He can pack a punch, something NFL teams will enjoy on tape. Sometimes the best attributes can’t be measured at the Combine!
WEAKNESSES:
While the skills are there, I worry that McKinney doesn’t have a ton of elite plays on his resume. He has shown that he can get stopped with the right game-plan (see Auburn game in 2014). I wish I could say McKinney is a fierce playmaker that is bound to be a difference-maker, but that’s tough. Right now, he seems to be an above-average, adequate option at ILB.

http://nflmocks.com/2014/10/20/benardrick-mckinney-2015-nfl-draft-scouting-report/

 

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CB Trae Waynes, Michigan State 6-1 183lbs.

[video=youtube;YcPpr_vUIDY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcPpr_vUIDY[/video]

STRENGTHS: Does an excellent job using his body and length to gain inside leverage and keep outside receivers from getting comfortable vertically. Tough-minded competitor and plays with a physical, downhill demeanor, delivering a pop at contact in run support.
Always keeps his eyes alert to quickly diagnose and break on break on the ball with natural ballskills to make plays.
WEAKNESSES: Thin-limbed and is ?all arms and legs? with his lanky build, clearly lacking ideal bulk and muscle definition. He is too easily pushed around by wide receivers, too much of an ankle biter in run support and needs to develop his functional strength.
He needs to stay balanced in his transition and his technique tends to run hot/cold due to his tendency to bite the apple and freelance.
COMPARES TO: As a sophomore, Waynes played like a young Kyle Fuller and if he can introduce more discipline to his game moving forward, he will have bright future in East Lansing and the NFL.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1868411/trae-waynes

 

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SS Landon Collins, Alabama 6-0 222lbs.

[video=youtube;L8U6uHLKDJY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8U6uHLKDJY[/video]

STRENGTHS: Well-built athlete with light feet and fluid hips to change direction quickly. He's a forceful and reliable open-field tackler who often rips at the ball aggressively as he's taking opponents to the ground.
Better downhill where he can attack the action, but he has shown improvement in pass coverage, learning from past mistakes and improving his awareness in the deep half of the field.
He is fluid in space and displays cornerback traits with his footwork, hips and transitional quickness to line up in man or zone coverage. Collins is at his best reading and reacting in the run game, attacking downhill like a physical missile with the technique and power to finish stops without hesitation.
WEAKNESSES: Collins' inconsistency led to some uncharacteristic lapses in coverage for the Tide over the past two seasons. Needs to prove instincts.
IN OUR VIEW: He has seen action at both strong and free safety and projects as a first-round pick in large part because he should be able to handle either role at the next level.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/2000901/landon-collins