anyways... realistically here's my top 5 for us as of RIGHT now and with explanations...
1.Rolando McClain ILB Alabama-Not only is he athletic, but he's extremely smart. Bama Coaches and players have praised him all year for recognizing plays and calling the right audibles.
2.Dez Bryant WR, Ok State-Compares favorably to OchoCinco. We saw Bess and Hartline emerge has fairly reliable options, but we need a guy that can command respect in the passing game.
3.Navarro Bowman LB, Penn State- A little short at 6'1, but he looks bigger than his listed weight of 230. Bowman is an athletic freak that can attack the LOS and also drop into coverage. If he has a poor combine or is smaller than what he's listed, he'll fall off my list
4.Earl Thomas S, Texas-We need a true FS. Chris Clemons had some solid moments, but not enough to say he could be a starter. Thomas is a RS junior so he may not come out, but he'd be tempting.
5.CJ Spiller RB, Clemson-Although this really isn't a need, Ricky isn't getting any younger and only wants to play 1 more year, Ronnie has finished the season on IR 2 of the last 3 seasons, and has only played in all 16 games 1 time, and neither Patrick Cobbs or Lex Hilliard are number 1 guys (though are good guys to have). Spiller is one of the fastest guys in the draft, and is a home run hitter; something only one player on our offense really is capable of (Ted Ginn).
Now some other guys I think we could look at come April
Jared Odrick DT, PSU-He'd be a DE for us. Ndmanokong Suh was unbelievable this year, and because of that I don't think people realize how good Odrick was. Odrick will see his stock raise going into April and may be an option at 12.
Everson Griffen DE/OLB USC- Great measurements and was considered one of the best DE prospects in recent memory. Only a full time starter as a junior, but has had a solid career. Should test very well
Brandon Graham DE/OLB Michigan-Could fall due to lack of size, but he's more athletic than people give him credit. Great leader and played as a DE in a 3-4 this year, a DT as a freshmen in a 4-3, and has experience as an MLB (HS, and every practice before his freshmen season when he put on a lot of weight)
Dan Williams DT, Tennessee-Playing for Ed Ogeron and Monte Kiffen really helped this guy. Williams had a great senior season and could be the top NT in the draft.