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Rankings Are Very Fluid Until the Draft
 #'s represent the best found from a reliable source - this includes the best time during the NFL Network broadcast of the Combine (not just the "official results") as well as times reported for Pro Days

NEW CATEGORY - Arm/Hand (XL,L,M,S) rating relative by position

last update - 04/18/09

900 Football Link Player Rankings by Jay Goldberg:  DE   DT   OLB   ILB   CB   FS   SS   ST
   

DE
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Late Round  7th-FA 
1. Orakpo (o)
2. Ayers
3. E Brown (o)
4. Barwin (te/o)
5. Jackson (t)		 6. M Johnson
7. Kruger
8. Veikune
9. King (t)		 10. Gilbert (t)
11. Magee (t)
12. Sidbury Jr.
13. Moore		 14. Martin (o)
15. Long (o)		 16. Williams
17. Baker (t)
18. Melton 
19. Shaughnessy
20. Reed (o/i)		 Bennett
Bryant (t)
Campbell (o)
W Davis (o)
Evans (o)
Jamison
Obiozor
Pedescleaux (dt)
Potter (t)
Walker (t)		 R Davis (t)
Gaines (t)
Egboh
Lewis
Navarre (dt)
Pittman
Wynn

LAST NAME = AT COMBINE             #'s AMONG BEST FOR POSITION

LAST NAME FIRST NAME SCHOOL HGT WGT ARM- HAND BENCH 40 10 20 SHORT LONG 3 CONE VERT BROAD
Orakpo Brian Texas 6'3" 263 M-M 31 4.63 1.58 2.66 4.45   7.26 39.5" 10'10"
Ayers Robert Tennessee 6'3.1" 272 M-L 18 4.77 1.66 2.78 4.46   7.07 29.5" 8'6"
Brown Everette Florida St 6'1.4" 256 M-L 26 4.63 1.59 2.68 4.53   7.58 31.5" 9'9"
Barwin Connor Cincinnati 6'3.5" 256 M-L 23 4.47 1.53 2.58 4.18   6.87 40.5" 10'8"
Jackson Tyson LSU 6'4.1" 296 L-L 20 4.91 1.68 2.79 4.80   7.64 28.5" 8'6"
Johnson Michael Geo Tech 6'6.7" 266 L-L 28 4.61 1.54 2.66 4.37   7.42 38.5" 10'8"
Kruger Paul Utah 6'4.2" 263 S-M 24 4.79 1.58 2.76 4.47   7.52 32.5" 9'1"
Veikune David Hawaii 6'2.3" 257 M-L 35 4.75 1.58 2.81 4.46   7.20 33" 9'2"
King Mitch Iowa 6'1.4" 280 S-L 25 4.81 1.66 2.81 4.40   7.55 33.5" 9'4"
Gilbert Jarron S Jose St 6.5.2" 288 XL-XL 28 4.81 1.69 2.70 4.58   7.70 35.5" 9'11"
Magee Alex Purdue 6'2.5" 298 XL-M 30 4.82 1.62 2.77 4.42   7.15 29.5" 9'5"
Sidbury Jr. Lawrence Richmond 6'2.3" 266 XL-XL 28 4.57 1.53 2.68 4.43   7.45 35" 10'0"
Moore Kyle USC  6'5" 272 M-L 22 4.76 1.62 2.80 4.47   7.40 30.5" 8'9"
Martin Orion Virg Tech 6'2.2" 262 S-M 24 4.70 1.59 2.71 4.53   7.21 32" 9'1"
Long Brandon Mich State 6'2.3" 254   32 4.61 1.64 2.67 4.37   6.88 37.5" 10'9"
Williams Brandon Tex Tech 6'2.4" 261 M-M 18 4.78 1.56 2.76 4.49   7.23 33.5" 9'10"
Baker Chris Hampton 6'2" 326 L-L 24 4.94 1.70 2.90 4.58   8.07 35.5" 8'10"
Melton Henry Texas 6'3.5" 269     4.64 1.58 2.70 4.45   7.64 34.5" 10'1"
Shaughnessy Matt Wisconsin 6'5.1" 263 XL-XL 24 4.86 1.69 2.86 4.88   7.68 30.5" 9'4"
Reed Nick Oregon 6'1.3" 247   24 4.71 1.59 2.72 4.28   6.96 31.5" 9'0"
LAST NAME FIRST NAME SCHOOL HGT WGT ARM- HAND BENCH 40 10 20 SHORT LONG 3 CONE VERT BROAD
Bennett Michael Tex A&M 6'3.4" 274 M-L   4.86 1.62 2.76       36.5" 9'2"
Bryant Desmond Harvard 6'5.5" 288 XL-XL 35 4.92 1.67 2.82 4.45   7.44 31" 9'10"
Campbell Ian Kansas St 6'3.5" 265 S-L   4.99 1.73 2.91 4.28   6.93   9'1"
Davis Will Illinois 6'2.1" 261 S-L 27 4.84 1.67 2.82 4.45   7.15 34" 9'10"
Evans Maurice Penn State 6'1.4" 274 L-L 22 4.75 1.61 2.76 4.32   7.03 30" 9'2"
Jamison Tim Michigan 6'2.4" 256 M-M 21 4.95 1.68 2.85 4.60   7.40 30" 8'11"
Obiozor Cyril Texas A&M 6'3.7" 270   25 4.72 1.59 2.72 4.43   7.23 39.5" 9'9"
Pedescleau Everette North Iowa 6'5.3" 300     4.97              
Potter Zach Nebraska 6'6.6" 279 S-L 20 4.90 1.61 2.78 4.47   7.28 31" 9'2"
Walker Derek Illinois 6'3.6" 268 L-L 24 4.98 1.60 2.84 4.41   7.31 37.5" 9'7"
Davis Rulon California 6'4.6" 281 XL-XL 20 4.94 1.72 2.90       30" 9'3"
Gaines Josh Penn State 6'0.3" 274   28 4.90 1.68 2.82          
Egboh Pannel Stanford 6'5.6" 276 XL-L 26 4.86 1.67 2.79 4.40   7.24 35" 9'8"
Lewis Aaron Texas 6'3.1" 277     5.03           30.5" 8'11"
Navarre Jeremy Maryland 6'2.6" 285   36                
Pittman Kriston LSU 6'2.5" 250   28 4.69 1.61 2.72 4.45   7.64 30.5" 8'8"
Wynn Jarius Georgia 6'2.5" 275 L-XL 21 4.94 1.72 2.90 4.58   7.27 31.5" 9'5"

ARM   XL = 35+   L = 34s   M = 33's   S = <33
HAND   XL = 10.5+   L = 9.75 to 10.4   M = 9.25 to 9.6   S = <9.25
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DT
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Late Round 7th-FA
1. Raji
2. Jerry		 3. Hood (e)
4. Brace
5. Moala		 6. Miller
7. Irvin
8. Scott
9. Marks (e)		 10. Mitchell (e)
11. Jean-Francois (e)		 12. Gill (e)
13. Walker (e)
14. Hill (e)
15. McDonald (e)
16. W Johnson (e)
17 Martin		 Bolden (e)
Harris
Knighton (e)
Pryor
Richard
Taylor		 Abdallah
Favorite
Grady (e)
Holmes
Hypolite
Mitchell
Steinkuhler (e)

LAST NAME = AT COMBINE          #'s AMONG BEST FOR POSITION

LAST NAME FIRST NAME SCHOOL HGT WGT ARM- HAND BENCH 40 10 20 SHORT LONG 3 CONE VERT BROAD
Raji BJ Bos College 6'1.4" 337 S-L 33 5.12 1.69 2.98 4.68   7.90 32" 8'7"
Jerry Peria Mississippi 6'1.6" 299 S-M 28 4.98 1.68 2.86 4.64   7.30 31" 9'6"
Hood Ziggy Missouri 6'2.7" 300 L-M 36 4.88 1.62 2.81 4.45   7.32 34.5" 9'8"
Brace Ron Bos College 6'3" 330 L-L 32 5.47 1.88 3.16 4.73   8.16 28" 8'3"
Moala Fili USC 6'4" 305 M-L 25 5.07 1.71 2.90       30.5" 8'4"
Miller Roy Texas 6'1.2" 310 S-L 36 4.93 1.68 2.82 4.74   8.01 32" 8'7"
Irvin Corvey Georgia 6'3" 301 L-M 24 4.96 1.71 2.81 4.66   7.44 25" 8'7"
Scott Dorell Clemson 6'3.2" 312 S-L 29 4.90 1.68 2.82 4.84   8.28 30.5" 8'11"
Marks Sen'Derrick Auburn 6'1.6" 306 XL-XL 16 5.00 1.68 2.88 4.76   7.80 33" 9'6"
Mitchell Khalif East Car 6'5" 318 XL-L 30 5.08 1.72 2.88 4.71   7.45 30" 9'1"
Jean-Francois Ricky LSU 6'2.5" 295 L-L 25 5.19 1.78 2.99 4.72   7.89 26" 7'9"
Gill John N-Western 6'3.1" 302   29 4.90 1.70 2.77 4.40   7.09 31" 9'1"
Walker Vance Geo Tech 6'1.7" 304 XL-XL 29 5.32 1.75 2.94       33"  
Hill Sammie Stillman 6'3.7" 329 L-M 27 5.11 1.72 2.96 4.97   7.89 28" 9'1"
McDonald Clinton Memphis 6'1.6" 283   36 4.83 1.63 2.81 4.50   7.25 38" 10'1"
Johnson Will Michigan 6'4.1" 288   47 5.07 1.71 2.88 4.61   7.51 27.5" 9'4"
Martin Vaughn W Ontario 6'4" 335   33 5.07     4.31        
Bolden Demonte Tennessee 6'3.2" 285 L-L 26 4.95 1.67 2.89 4.46   7.50 33" 9'5"
Harris Ra'Shon Oregon 6'3.6" 298 L-M 28 4.88 1.64 2.89 4.66   8.18 27" 8'10"
LAST NAME FIRST NAME SCHOOL HGT WGT ARM- HAND BENCH 40 10 20 SHORT