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Quarterback
1. Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
Played on NBC his whole career, played in a pro style offense, 28-4 TD/INT ratio his senior season and a polished passer make him the most NFL-ready quarterback in this class. Slight edge over Sam Bradford.
2. Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
3. Colt McCoy, Texas
4. Tim Tebow, Florida
Climbing up draft boards super fast. Could go in the late first round.
5. Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan
Very productive college career. Caliber of competition could cause some hesitation.
 Running Back
1. C.J. Spiller, Clemson
Do-everything type of back. Electrifying to watch. Hands down the top running back prospect in 2010.
2. Ryan Mathews, Fresno State
3. Jahvid Best, California
4. Dexter McCluster, Ole' Miss
Versatile back who could be used in the Wild Cat. May be the 'lightning' in a two-back system, or could be used as a situational player.
5. Toby Gerhart, Stanford
Will probably be used as the 'thunder' in a two-back system. Has nimble feet and was ultra-productive at The Cardinal.
5. Anthony Dixon, Mississippi State
Didn't want to leave either Gerhart or Dixon off the list.
 Fullback
1. Rashawn Jackson, Virginia
Carried the ball 96 times for 461 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2009.
2. John Conner, Kentucky
3. Manase Tonga, BYU
4. Jameson Konz, Kent State
21 receptions for 298 yards and 2 touchdowns as a senior in 2009.
5. Willie Rose, Florida Atlantic
 Wide Receiver
1. Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
Questions about his dedication and character are lowering his stock. Could still go top 10 to Jacksonville, or shortly after to Denver or Miami.
2. Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech
He was the Georgia Tech passing game. A bit raw in route running and ran a limited route tree as a Yellow Jacket. Great athlete who will just get better in a pro system.
3. Arrelious Benn, Illinois
4. Golden Tate, Notre Dame
5. Eric Decker, Minnesota
A real sleeper in this deep receiver class. Tough player who led the Minnesota offense before getting hurt mid-season.
 Tight End
1. Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
2. Rob Gronkowski, Arizona
Missed the 2009 season with a back injury, but still considered a top prospect in 2010. At 6'6, 250 lbs, a big prospect who scored 16 touchdowns in 2 seasons at Arizona.
3. Jimmy Graham, Miami
An under-the-radar guy who played just one season of college football after 4 years on the hardwood, Graham is moving up draft boards in a hurry. A real athlete who has good hands. Blocking is a bit suspect and will have to be developed.
4. Aaron Hernandez, Florida
5. Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh
 Offensive Tackle
1. Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
Emerged as the top tackle prospect in this year's draft. Put up 38 reps at the Combine.
2. Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
3. Trent Williams, Oklahoma
4. Anthony Davis, Rutgers
Once considered the second best tackle prospect in this year's class, Davis has been falling down some draft boards due to questions surrounding his character and consistency.
5. Bruce Campbell, Maryland
A surprisingly good athlete with long arms, Campbell led offensive linemen with a 4.85 40 yard dash at the Combine.
 Guard
1. Mike Iupati, Idaho
This year's consensus top interior lineman, Iupati could go in the top 15, but is more likely to be taken in the 16 to 25 range.
2. Jon Asamoah, Illinois
3. Mike Johnson, Alabama
4. John Jerry, Ole' Miss
6'5 335 lbs, Jerry is a mammoth of an offensive lineman. Probably a third round pick.
5. Mitch Petrus, Arkansas
 Center
1. Maurkice Pouncey, Florida
Rimington Trophy winner who opted to forego his senior season while identical twin brother Mike stayed in Gainesville. May begin his career as a guard.
2. J.D. Walton, Baylor
AP first-team All American and Rimington Trophy finalist who should be taken in the second or third round.
3. Matt Tennant, Boston College
4. Chris Hall, Texas
5. Eric Olsen, Notre Dame
Let up just one sack as a senior in 2009.
 Defensive End
1. Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
2. Everson Griffen, USC
3. Carlos Dunlap, Florida
Asleep-at-the-light incident doesn't help his draft stock. Still, no major character flaws, although he has been accused of being lazy. Still, a good athlete with good upside that will likely get him picked late in the first round or early in the second.
4. Jason Pierre-Paul, USF
A raw athlete with only a year of FBS experience. Upside could push him into the top half of the first round, but question marks may push him to bottom of the round, or into Round 2. Could be a steal; could be a bust.
5. Corey Wootton, Northwestern
 Defensive Tackle
1. Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Best defensive tackle prospect in the last 20 years?
2. Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
Falling a bit as the draft approaches. Could be taken as high as second or third, or could fall to sixth or seventh depending how others are chosen ahead of him.
3. Dan Williams, Tennessee
Top nose tackle prospect in the draft.
4. Brian Price, UCLA
5. Terrence Cody, Alabama
6'4 350 lbs. Mt. Cody.
 Inside Linebacker
1. Rolando McClain, Alabama
A real leader with tons of talent, could be taken in the top 10. Won't fall past New York Giants at #15.
2. Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State
3. Sean Lee, Penn State
4. Pat Angerer, Iowa
Racked up 135 tackles as a senior in 2009. Always around the ball.
5. Brandon Spikes, Florida
40 times could push him into Saturday (Rounds 4-7). Could still be taken as high as the second round if a team is particularly smitten with Spikes.
 Outside Linebacker
1. Brandon Graham, Michigan
Considered a defensive end prospect by some. Will excel as a 3-4 outside linebacker.
2. Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
The top 4-3 outside linebacker in this year's draft. Could be taken as high as the middle of the first round.
3. Sergio Kindle, Texas
4. Jerry Hughes, TCU
4-3 defensive end or a 3-4 outside linebacker. Hughes is a sack master who recorded 11 sacks as a senior in 2009.
5. Daryl Washington, TCU
 Cornerback
1. Joe Haden, Florida
Questions about his 40 time and his ability to stay with receivers on deep routes have him possibly falling out of the top 10. May be a good option for the 49ers at #13.
2. Devin McCourty, Rutgers
Fast-riser in 2010, could be chosen in the middle of Round 1.
3. Kyle Wilson, Boise State
4. Patrick Robinson, Florida State
5. Kareem Jackson, Alabama
A great Combine workout secured him as one of the top corners in this year's draft. Some questioned his decision to come out early, but as a likely second round pick, the decision is looking pretty good.
 Safety
1. Eric Berry, Tennessee
Considered by some to be the best prospect in this year's draft. Draws comparisons to future Hall of Famer Ed Reed.
2. Earl Thomas, Texas
3. Taylor Mays, USC
Questions about his tackling and coverage skills have pushed him out of the top 10. Returning for his senior season in 2009 may have cost him millions of dollars.
4. Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech
5. Nate Allen, USF
 Kicker
1. Leigh Tiffin, Alabama
Hit a 49 and 50 yarder in a 12-10 nail biter against Tennessee. Great from short range and went 6/8 from 40+ in 2009.
2. Brett Swenson, Michigan State
3. Hunter Lawrence, Texas
4. Aaron Pettrey, Ohio State
5. Mike Salerno, Northern Illinois
 Punter
1. Zoltan Mesko, Michigan
2. Matt Dodge, East Carolina
Boasted a 45.8 yard average in 2009.
3. Robert Malone, Fresno State
4. Brent Bowden, Virginia Tech
5. Scott Ravanesi, Southern Illinois
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