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PFWs top five prospects by position

The staff of Patriots Football Weekly has carefully broken down all the prospects entering the 2008 draft. Here are who we feel are the top five prospects at each position.

Apr 01, 2008 at 02:00 AM

Quarterback
Name * College
1.) Matt Ryan Boston College
2.) Brian Brohm Louisville
3.) Joe Flacco Delaware
4.) Chad Henne Michigan
5.) Colt Brennan Hawaii
Running Back
Name* College
1.)Rashard Mendenhall Illinois
2.)Darren McFadden Arkansas
3.)Jonathan Stewart Oregon
4.)Ray Rice Rutgers
5.)Felix Jones Arkansas
Fullback
Name * College
1.) Owen Schmitt West Virginia
2.) Peyton Hillis Arkansas
3.) Jacob Hester LSU
4.) Carl Stewart Auburn
5.) Jehuu Caulcrick Michigan State
Wide Receiver
Name* College
1.)DeSean Jackson Cal
2.)Limas Sweed Texas
3.)Malcolm Kelly Oklahoma
4.)Early Doucet LSU
5.)Mario Manningham Michigan
Tight End
Name * College
1.) Fred Davis USC
2.) John Carlson Notre Dame
3.) Dustin Keller Purdue
4.) Brad Cottam Tennessee
5.) Kellen Davis Michigan State
Offensive Tackle
Name* College
1.)Ryan Clady Boise State
2.)Jake Long Michigan
3.)Jeff Otah Pitt
4.)Chris Williams Vanderbilt
5.)Sam Baker USC
Offensive Guard
Name * College
1.) Branden Albert Virginia
2.) Chilo Rachal USC
3.) Roy Schuening Oregon State
4.) Eric Young Tennessee
5.) Drew Radovich USC
Center
Name* College
1.)Steve Justice Wake Forest
2.)Mike Pollack Arizona State
3.) John Sullivan Notre Dame
4.)Cody Wallace Texas A&M
5.)Kory Lichtensteiger Bowling Green
Defensive End
Name * College
1.) Chris Long Virgina
2.) Vernon Gholston Ohio State
3.) Derrick Harvey Florida
4.) Quentin Groves Auburn
5.) Lawrence Jackson USC
Defensive Tackle
Name* College
1.)Sedrick Ellis USC
2.)Glenn Dorsey LSU
3.)Kentwan Balmer North Carolina
4.)Trevor Laws Notre Dame
5.)Pat Sims Auburn
Outside Linebacker
Name * College
1.) Keith Rivers USC
2.) Ali Highsmith LSU
3.) Erin Henderson Maryland
4.) Tavares Gooden Miami
5.) Shawn Crable Michigan
Middle Linebacker
Name* College
1.)Dan Connor Penn State
2.)Curtis Lofton Oklahoma
3.)Jonathan Goff Vanderbilt
4.)Beau Bell UNLV
5.)Jerod Mayo Tennessee
Cornerback
Name * College
1.) Antoine Cason Arizona
2.) Mike Jenkins South Florida
3.) Dominique Rogers-Cromartie Tennessee State
4.) Leodis McKelvin Troy
5.) Tracy Porter Indiana
Safety
Name College
1.)Kenny Phillips Miami
2.)Reggie Smith Oklahoma
3.)Thomas DeCoud Cal
4.)DeJuan Morgan NC State
5.)Tom Zbikowski Notre Dame
Kicker
Name College
1.) Taylor Mehlaff Wisconsin
2.) Brandon Coutu Georgia
3.) Steven Hauschka NC State
4.) Art Carmody Louisville
5.) Shane Longest St. Xavier (Chicago)
Punter
Name* College
1.) Durant Brooks Georgia Tech
2.)Mike Dragosavich North Dakota State
3.) Andrew Larson Cal
4.)Ken Debauche Wisconsin
5.)Owen Tolson Army
Long Snapper
Name College
1.)Tim Bugg Indiana
2.)Garrison Sanborn Florida State
3.)Tyler Schmitt San Diego State

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