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Saban will continue to look to build this team with physical players. With that in mind here are some early round posibilities.
Round 1
Marcus McNeil (Lt/Rt Auburn) -- very likely pick if he's there. A position of need and a guy you run behind on 3rd/4th and short.
Jay Cutler (Qb/Vanderbuilt) -- strong willed. Could go higher than #16.
Claude Wroten (DT/LSU) -- playmaker in the middle. Saban recruit.
Chad Greenway (OLB/Iowa) -- a do-it-all linebacker. A need for a strong 3-4.
Michael Huff (CB/S Texas) -- nice instincts. Position of need. May be top 10 pick, though.
Laron Landry (S/LSU) -- would seem like a perfect fit at a need position.
Eric Winston (LT/Miami) -- nice intangibles, but may be overrated.
DeMeco Ryans (LB/Alabama) -- may be a bit too small for Saban's liking, but he makes a ton of plays, too many to ignore. Zach type instincts.
Round 2
Jonathan Scott (Lt/Texas -- moves really well, although maybe not physical enough. Maybe late 1st/early 2nd kind of guy.
Manny Lawson (DE/OLB North Carolina) -- some Jason Taylor comparisons.
Andrew Whitworth (RT/LSU) --- physical run blocker. Might work at guard as well.
Cedric Griffin (CB/Texas) -- might have moved up w/Rose Bowl performance.
Omar Jacobs (QB/Bowling Green) -- project w/lots of upside. Not sure what round he'll go in. Maybe later than this.
Will Blackmon (CB/Wr Boston College) -- team player. Potential shutdown corner.
Jeremy Trueblood (RT/Boston College) -- not quite as physical as Saban might want.
Bobby Carpenter (LB/Ohio State) -- I really like this guy and feel he's underrated.
Charles Spencer (OG/Pittburgh) -- can move the pile.
Alan Zemaitis (CB/S Penn State) -- 6-2 w/decent speed, good character.
Jason Avant (WR/Michigan) -- a 6-1 version of OJ McDuffie? Clutch guy.
Gabe Watson (DT/Michigan) -- might slip to second round. Amazing talent, but maybe not a hard enough worker.
Greg Blue (S/Georgia) -- Louis Oliver type?
Pat Watkins (S/Florida State) -- 6-4 w/decent speed.
Round 3
Brodie Croyle (QB/Alabama) -- if he stays healthy will be a steal.
Charlie Whitehurst (QB/Clemson) -- has the physical tools. Can he read defenses? Can a good coaching staff get it out of him?
Dominique Byrd (TE/USC) -- not really a need, but a nice player.
Todd Watkins (WR/BYU) - nice size/speed combo.
Greg Enslinger (C/Minnesota) -- might be too small, but great worker.
Babatunde Oshinowo (DT Stanford) - run stuffer.
Victor Adeyanju (DE/Indiana) - a sleeper.
Justin Wyatt (CB/USC) -- small, but could be a solid nickel back.
Round 1
Marcus McNeil (Lt/Rt Auburn) -- very likely pick if he's there. A position of need and a guy you run behind on 3rd/4th and short.
Jay Cutler (Qb/Vanderbuilt) -- strong willed. Could go higher than #16.
Claude Wroten (DT/LSU) -- playmaker in the middle. Saban recruit.
Chad Greenway (OLB/Iowa) -- a do-it-all linebacker. A need for a strong 3-4.
Michael Huff (CB/S Texas) -- nice instincts. Position of need. May be top 10 pick, though.
Laron Landry (S/LSU) -- would seem like a perfect fit at a need position.
Eric Winston (LT/Miami) -- nice intangibles, but may be overrated.
DeMeco Ryans (LB/Alabama) -- may be a bit too small for Saban's liking, but he makes a ton of plays, too many to ignore. Zach type instincts.
Round 2
Jonathan Scott (Lt/Texas -- moves really well, although maybe not physical enough. Maybe late 1st/early 2nd kind of guy.
Manny Lawson (DE/OLB North Carolina) -- some Jason Taylor comparisons.
Andrew Whitworth (RT/LSU) --- physical run blocker. Might work at guard as well.
Cedric Griffin (CB/Texas) -- might have moved up w/Rose Bowl performance.
Omar Jacobs (QB/Bowling Green) -- project w/lots of upside. Not sure what round he'll go in. Maybe later than this.
Will Blackmon (CB/Wr Boston College) -- team player. Potential shutdown corner.
Jeremy Trueblood (RT/Boston College) -- not quite as physical as Saban might want.
Bobby Carpenter (LB/Ohio State) -- I really like this guy and feel he's underrated.
Charles Spencer (OG/Pittburgh) -- can move the pile.
Alan Zemaitis (CB/S Penn State) -- 6-2 w/decent speed, good character.
Jason Avant (WR/Michigan) -- a 6-1 version of OJ McDuffie? Clutch guy.
Gabe Watson (DT/Michigan) -- might slip to second round. Amazing talent, but maybe not a hard enough worker.
Greg Blue (S/Georgia) -- Louis Oliver type?
Pat Watkins (S/Florida State) -- 6-4 w/decent speed.
Round 3
Brodie Croyle (QB/Alabama) -- if he stays healthy will be a steal.
Charlie Whitehurst (QB/Clemson) -- has the physical tools. Can he read defenses? Can a good coaching staff get it out of him?
Dominique Byrd (TE/USC) -- not really a need, but a nice player.
Todd Watkins (WR/BYU) - nice size/speed combo.
Greg Enslinger (C/Minnesota) -- might be too small, but great worker.
Babatunde Oshinowo (DT Stanford) - run stuffer.
Victor Adeyanju (DE/Indiana) - a sleeper.
Justin Wyatt (CB/USC) -- small, but could be a solid nickel back.
