2011 NFL DRAFT – Top 5 Players by Position
With the Scouting Combine in the books, it’s time to look at the top talents available in this year’s NFL Draft. Here are my Top 5 players by position. This list represents who I think are the best overall players, not how high I project them to be selected.
I’ve included separate lists for defensive ends and outside linebackers, based on whether they would fit best in a 3-4 or a 4-3 defense.
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QB
1. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri
2. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
3. Cam Newton, Auburn
4. Jake Locker, Washington
5. Colin Kaepernick, Nevada
RB
1. Mark Ingram, Alabama
2. Mikel LeShoure, Illinois
3. Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech
4. Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State
5. DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma
FB
1. Stanley Havili, USC
2. Owen Marecic, Stanford
3. Henry Hynoski, Pittsburgh
4. Shaun Chapas, Georgia
5. Anthony Sherman, Connecticut
WR
1. A.J. Green, Georgia
2. Julio Jones, Alabama
3. Jonathan Baldwin, Pittsburgh
4. Torrey Smith, Maryland
5. Titus Young, Boise State
TE
1. Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame
2. Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin
3. Luke Stocker, Tennessee
4. Julius Thomas, Portland State
5. D.J. Williams, Arkansas
OT
1. Tyron Smith, USC
2. Nate Solder, Colorado
3. Anthony Costanzo, Boston College
4. Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
5. Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State
OG
1. Mike Pouncey, Florida
2. Danny Watkins, Baylor
3. Marcus Cannon, TCU
4. James Carpenter, Alabama
5. Rodney Hudson, Florida State
C
1. Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State
2. Alex Linnenkohl, Oregon State
3. Zane Taylor, Utah
4. Kristofer O’Dowd, USC
5. Ryan Bartholomew, Syracuse
DE
4-3
1. Robert Quinn, North Carolina
2. Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson
3. Aldon Smith, Missouri
4. Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
5. Allen Bailey, Miami (FL)
3-4
1. J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
2. Cameron Jordan, California
3. Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
4. Cameron Hayward, Ohio State
5. Pernell McPhee, Mississippi State
DT
1. Marcell Dareus, Alabama
2. Nick Fairley, Auburn
3. Stephen Paea, Oregon State
4. Marvin Austin, North Carolina
5. Drake Nevis, LSU
OLB
4-3
1. Bruce Carter, North Carolina
2. Dontae Moch, Nevada
3. Mason Foster, Washington
4. Mark Herzlich, Boston College
5. Chris Carter, Fresno State
3-4
1. Von Miller, Texas A&M
2. Akeem Ayers, UCLA
3. Justin Houston, Georgia
4. K.J. Wright, Mississippi State
5. Tom Keiser, Stanford
ILB
1. Martez Wilson, Illinois
2. Greg Jones, Michigan State
3. Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina
4. Kelvin Sheppard, LSU
5. Casey Matthews, Oregon
CB
1. Patrick Peterson, LSU
2. Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
3. Jimmy Smith, Colorado
4. Brandon Harris, Miami (FL)
5. Aaron Williams, Texas
S
1. Raheem Moore, UCLA
2. Quinton Carter, Oklahoma
3. Robert Sands, West Virginia
4. DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson
5. Ahmad Black, Florida
K
1. Alex Henery, Nebraska
2. Josh Jasper, LSU
3. Kai Forbath, UCLA
4. Wes Byrum, Auburn
5. Matt Bosher, Miami (FL)
P
1. Ryan Donahue, Iowa
2. Chas Henry, Florida
3. Trevor Hankins, Arizona State
4. Reid Forrest, Washington State
5. Derek Epperson, Baylor
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