MAdolfan
Rookie
Defensive Linemen
Everette Brown, DE, Florida State (6-4¼, 252) | Grade: 93
Biggest asset: A pass-rusher who shows first-step quickness, power and body control
Biggest concern: Inconsistent, questions about height
Status: Declared
Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn (6-0⅞, 289) | Grade: 89
Biggest asset: Versatile lineman who flashes inside pass-rushing potential
Biggest concern: Gets swallowed up in the phone booth
Status: Declared
Terrence Cody, DT, Alabama (6-4½, 375) | Grade: 91
Biggest asset: Good feet for such an enormous frame. He can eat space, but is not just a space eater.
Biggest concern: Limited exposure and questionable work ethic
Status: Likely leaving
Greg Hardy, DE, Mississippi (6-4⅛, 267) | Grade: 91
Biggest asset: Elite physical tools.
Biggest concern: Motor runs hot and cold
Status: Likely leaving
Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma (6-3½, 293) | Grade: 96
Biggest asset: Disruptive one-gap DT with top-shelf initial burst and power
Biggest concern: Inexperienced and still developing
Status: Uncertain
Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State (6-foot-3½, 250 pounds) | Grade: 96
Biggest asset: Fast, athletic rush-linebacker
Biggest concern: Undersized
Status: Uncertain
Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU (6-2, 245) | Grade: 90
Biggest asset: Speed off the edge
Biggest concern: Can he turn and run as a linebacker in the NFL?
Status: Uncertain
Geno Atkins, DT, Georgia (6-1¾, 294) | Grade: 79
Biggest asset: Disruptive DT with good power and closing burst
Biggest concern: Struggles versus double-team; production dipped significantly with more attention as a junior
Status: Likely returning
George Selvie, DE, South Florida (6-3⅞, 240) | Grade: 89
Biggest asset: Disruptive defender with a relentless motor.
Biggest concern: Better production than potential, undersized with only adequate speed for a rush-linebacker.
Status: Returning
Antonio Coleman, DE, Auburn (6-2, 254) | Grade: 81
Biggest asset: Upfield burst
Biggest concern: Undersized and bothered by lingering ankle/shoulder injuries in 2008
Status: Returning
Eric Norwood, DE/LB, South Carolina (6-0½, 250) | Grade: 81
Biggest asset: Disruptive off the edge
Biggest concern: 'Tweener DE/OLB with marginal height and questionable hip fluidity
Status: Returning
Linebackers
Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida (6-3⅛, 240) | Grade: 92
Biggest asset: Big, strong tone-setter with big-play instincts
Biggest concern: Undisciplined
Status: Likely leaving
Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri (6-0½, 233) | Grade: 79
Biggest asset: Struggles to anchor
Biggest concern: Quick and tough with nonstop motor
Status: Uncertain
Mark Herzlich, OLB, Boston College (6-3¾, 239) | Grade: 88
Biggest asset: Versatile, tough and technically sound
Biggest concern: Lacks natural athleticism
Status: Likely returning
Defensive backs
Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois (5-11⅞, 203) | Grade: 93
Biggest asset: Excellent all-around skills
Biggest concern: Did not improve as a junior in 2008
Status: Declared
D.J. Moore, CB, Vanderbilt (5-10, 184) | Grade: 90
Biggest asset: Versatile playmaker who has experience at CB, WR and RS
Biggest concern: Man-to-man cover skills
Status: Declared
Jerraud Powers, CB, Auburn (5-9, 190) | Grade: 65
Biggest asset: Quickness
Biggest concern: Undersized
Status: Declared
Taylor Mays S, Southern California (6-3½, 225) | Grade: 97
Biggest asset: Freakish combo of size, speed and athletic ability
Biggest concern: Questionable instincts and work ethic
Status: Likely leaving
Sean Smith, CB, Utah (6-2½ 212) | Grade: 88
Biggest asset: Size/speed ratio
Biggest concern: Bit stiff in hips, questions about whether he's a better fit at CB or S
Status: Likely leaving
Trevard Lindley, CB, Kentucky (5-11¾ 180) | Grade: 79
Biggest asset: Smooth and naturally instinctive in man coverage
Biggest concern: Not physical in run support or in coverage
Status: Likely leaving
Everette Brown, DE, Florida State (6-4¼, 252) | Grade: 93
Biggest asset: A pass-rusher who shows first-step quickness, power and body control
Biggest concern: Inconsistent, questions about height
Status: Declared
Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn (6-0⅞, 289) | Grade: 89
Biggest asset: Versatile lineman who flashes inside pass-rushing potential
Biggest concern: Gets swallowed up in the phone booth
Status: Declared
Terrence Cody, DT, Alabama (6-4½, 375) | Grade: 91
Biggest asset: Good feet for such an enormous frame. He can eat space, but is not just a space eater.
Biggest concern: Limited exposure and questionable work ethic
Status: Likely leaving
Greg Hardy, DE, Mississippi (6-4⅛, 267) | Grade: 91
Biggest asset: Elite physical tools.
Biggest concern: Motor runs hot and cold
Status: Likely leaving
Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma (6-3½, 293) | Grade: 96
Biggest asset: Disruptive one-gap DT with top-shelf initial burst and power
Biggest concern: Inexperienced and still developing
Status: Uncertain
Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State (6-foot-3½, 250 pounds) | Grade: 96
Biggest asset: Fast, athletic rush-linebacker
Biggest concern: Undersized
Status: Uncertain
Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU (6-2, 245) | Grade: 90
Biggest asset: Speed off the edge
Biggest concern: Can he turn and run as a linebacker in the NFL?
Status: Uncertain
Geno Atkins, DT, Georgia (6-1¾, 294) | Grade: 79
Biggest asset: Disruptive DT with good power and closing burst
Biggest concern: Struggles versus double-team; production dipped significantly with more attention as a junior
Status: Likely returning
George Selvie, DE, South Florida (6-3⅞, 240) | Grade: 89
Biggest asset: Disruptive defender with a relentless motor.
Biggest concern: Better production than potential, undersized with only adequate speed for a rush-linebacker.
Status: Returning
Antonio Coleman, DE, Auburn (6-2, 254) | Grade: 81
Biggest asset: Upfield burst
Biggest concern: Undersized and bothered by lingering ankle/shoulder injuries in 2008
Status: Returning
Eric Norwood, DE/LB, South Carolina (6-0½, 250) | Grade: 81
Biggest asset: Disruptive off the edge
Biggest concern: 'Tweener DE/OLB with marginal height and questionable hip fluidity
Status: Returning
Linebackers
Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida (6-3⅛, 240) | Grade: 92
Biggest asset: Big, strong tone-setter with big-play instincts
Biggest concern: Undisciplined
Status: Likely leaving
Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri (6-0½, 233) | Grade: 79
Biggest asset: Struggles to anchor
Biggest concern: Quick and tough with nonstop motor
Status: Uncertain
Mark Herzlich, OLB, Boston College (6-3¾, 239) | Grade: 88
Biggest asset: Versatile, tough and technically sound
Biggest concern: Lacks natural athleticism
Status: Likely returning
Defensive backs
Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois (5-11⅞, 203) | Grade: 93
Biggest asset: Excellent all-around skills
Biggest concern: Did not improve as a junior in 2008
Status: Declared
D.J. Moore, CB, Vanderbilt (5-10, 184) | Grade: 90
Biggest asset: Versatile playmaker who has experience at CB, WR and RS
Biggest concern: Man-to-man cover skills
Status: Declared
Jerraud Powers, CB, Auburn (5-9, 190) | Grade: 65
Biggest asset: Quickness
Biggest concern: Undersized
Status: Declared
Taylor Mays S, Southern California (6-3½, 225) | Grade: 97
Biggest asset: Freakish combo of size, speed and athletic ability
Biggest concern: Questionable instincts and work ethic
Status: Likely leaving
Sean Smith, CB, Utah (6-2½ 212) | Grade: 88
Biggest asset: Size/speed ratio
Biggest concern: Bit stiff in hips, questions about whether he's a better fit at CB or S
Status: Likely leaving
Trevard Lindley, CB, Kentucky (5-11¾ 180) | Grade: 79
Biggest asset: Smooth and naturally instinctive in man coverage
Biggest concern: Not physical in run support or in coverage
Status: Likely leaving
