Skip to main content
Advertising

Official website of the New England Patriots

replay
Replay: Best of the Week on Patriots.com Radio Tue Nov 26 - 05:05 PM | Wed Nov 27 - 11:55 AM

Top 50 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2003

Patriots.com has the Top 50 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2003 as compiled by Frank Coyle's Draft Insiders' Digest.

  • underclassmen rated Feb 7th after Senior Bowl
  1. Carson Palmer - QB - 6'4" 220 lbs. - USC
    Finished playing career with an impressive week at Senior Bowl.
    • Charles Rogers - WR - 6'4" 210 lbs. - Michigan State
      Major playmaker with the well developed ability to star early as a pro.
  1. Byron Leftwich - QB - 6'6" 245 lbs. - Marshall
    Strong armed passer getting ready for NFL Combine.
  1. Jimmy Kennedy - DT - 6'4" 320 lbs. - Penn State
    Massive defensive tackle is a rock in the middle.
    • Dewayne White - DE - 6'3" 275 lbs. - Louisville
      Fast junior defender has the talent to become a top NFL sack artist.
  1. E.J. Henderson - LB - 6'2" 250 lbs. - Maryland
    Complete inside backer with the speed and hitting power to go sideline to sideline.
  1. Terence Newman - CB - 5'10" 185 lbs. - Kansas State
    Speedy cornerback will be in high demand in April.
    • Terrell Suggs - DE - 6'3" 245 lbs. - Arizona St.
      Lightning quick pass rusher has the talent to be a difference maker.
  1. Jerome McDougle - DE - 6'1" 265 lbs. - Miami (Fla.)
    Speedy upfield pass rusher improved his stock at Senior Bowl.
    • Andre Johnson - WR - 6'3" 200 lbs. - Miami (Fla.)
      Big athletic wideout has the ability to be an impact rookie performer.
  1. Rodney "Boss" Bailey - LB - 6'3" 225 lbs. - Georgia
    Fast outside linebacker will light it up at the NFL Combine or school workout.
  1. Marcus Trufant - CB - 5'11" 190 lbs. - Washington State
    Well developed cover man completed an excellent season at the Senior Bowl.
  1. William Joseph - DT - 6'5" 290 lbs. - Miami (Fla.)
    Athletic tackle needs a big workout to move into top ten selections in April.
  1. Chris Simms - QB - 6'4" 215 lbs. - Texas
    Talented lefty had a fine senior season, but still failed to win the big game.
  1. Jordan Gross - OT - 6'6" 310 lbs. - Utah
    Agile left tackle missed opportunity to shine at Senior Bowl where he declined an invitation.
    • Teyo Johnson - WR - 6'6" 225 lbs. - Stanford
      Huge hybrid receiver/TE has rare triangle numbers to create massive matchup problems.
    • Kelley Washington - WR - 6'3" 215 lbs. - Tennessee
      Blue chip athlete will have to impress in workout after season ending neck surgery.
    • Rien Long - DT - 6'6" 280 lbs. - Washington St.
      Quick inside pass rusher has the fast first step to make big plays as a pass rusher.
  1. Larry Johnson - RB - 6'1" 220 lbs. - Penn State
    Big tailback could be the first feature runner off the board in April.
  1. Andre Woolfolk - CB - 6'1" 190 lbs. - Oklahoma
    Big corner needs an impressive NFL Combine to move up further.
  1. Gerald Hayes - LB - 6' 230 lbs. - Pittsburgh
    Hard nosed inside backer has been a consistent playmaker this season.
  1. Eugene Wilson - CB - 5'10" 190 lbs. - Illinois
    Quick cornerback has fine instincts and athleticism to be selected early in April.
  1. Michael Haynes - DE - 6'3" 275 lbs. - Penn State
    Powerful defensive end had a big week against top competition at the Senior Bowl.
  1. Eric Steinbach - OL - 6'6" 290 lbs. - Iowa
    Physical guard had a monster week at the Senior Bowl.
  1. Kenny Peterson - DE - 6'2" 290 lbs. - Ohio St.
    Quick versatile lineman was a star defender in Mobile.
  1. Dennis Weathersby - CB - 6'1" 210 lbs. - Oregon State
    Big cover man has the package to matchup with prototypical large NFL receivers.
  1. Kevin Williams - DT - 6'4" 300 lbs. - Oklahoma St.
    Quick senior tackle made a huge difference on the Cowboys' defense during '02 season.
  1. Dave Ragone - QB - 6'4" 245 lbs. - Louisville
    Tough lefty passer with well developed skills and intangibles.
  1. Julian Battle - CB - 6'2" 200 lbs. - Tennessee
    Big agile defender has seen his stock rise up the charts with a fine postseason.
    • Jason Witten - TE - 6'5" 265 lbs. - Tennessee
      Athletic junior tight end is well developed and could be the first player at the position chosen.
    • Kwame Harris - OT - 6'7" 310 lbs. - Stanford
      Agile junior tackle has the ability to play either side of line.
    • Jeff Faine - OC - 6'2" 300 lbs. - Notre Dame
      Strong pivotman is a well developed prospect with an early NFL starting grade.
    • Musa Smith - RB - 6'1" 225 lbs. - Georgia
      Powerful junior runner has the package to become another top Bulldog NFL feature back.
    • Dallas Clark - TE - 6'3" 245 lbs. - Iowa
      Talented pass catching TE had a huge '02 season and is ready for the NFL wars.
    • Dewayne Robertson - DT - 6'2" 315 lbs. - Kentucky
      Quick wide body defender gets a powerful push in the middle.
  1. Jon Stinchcomb - OT - 6'5" 290 lbs. - Georgia
    Mobile senior tackle finished with a good performance at the Senior Bowl.
  1. Vince Manuwai - OG - 6'2" 300 lbs. - Hawaii
    Well developed guard with fine footwork and technique is moving up fast after a big Senior Bowl.
    • Chris Brown - RB - 6'2" 220 lbs. - Colorado
      Big powerful junior runner declared for the NFL Draft '03 after a huge effort this fall.
    • Rex Grossman - QB - 6'1" 215 lbs - Florida
      Accurate junior passer surprisingly declared for NFL Draft '03 after subpar '02 season.
  1. Al Johnson - OC - 6'4" 290 lbs. - Wisconsin
    Big mobile center has been the catalyst for the fine Badger ground game.
  1. Kyle Boller - QB - 6'2" 220 lbs. - California
    Fast rising senior passer has the talent to start in the NFL.
    • Terry Pierce - LB - 6'3" 250 lbs. - Kansas State
      Big junior defender has the speed and hitting power to make game changing plays.
    • Johnathan Sullivan - DT - 6'4" 310 lbs. - Georgia
      Athletic tackle is another in a long line of Bulldog talented front four defenders.
  1. Mike Doss - S - 5'10" 205 lbs. - Ohio State
    Tough defender has been the big play specialist and leader on the Buckeyes' national championship club.
    • Brandon Lloyd - WR - 6'2" 190 lbs. - Illinois
      Smooth junior wideout is a playmaker with speed and run after the catch ability.
  1. Brett Williams - OT - 6'5" 320 lbs. - Florida St.
    Physical senior tackle had a solid week at the Senior Bowl.
  1. Cory Redding - DE - 6'4" 270 lbs. - Texas
    Speedy outside pass rusher makes plays, but must show more consistency.
  1. Troy Polamalu - S - 5'10" 215 lbs. - USC
    Hard hitting safety is coming off an injury riddled senior season that hurts his final grade.
    • Ian Scott - DT - 6'2" 310 lbs. - Florida
      Wide body tackle is stout at the point of attack.
    • Jimmy Wilkerson - DE - 6'3" 255 lbs. - Oklahoma
      Fast outside pass rusher provides impact off the corner.

Frank Coyle has published Draft Insiders' Digest for 12 years. http://www.draftinsiders.com Publication and Web Site 1-800-776-1949 FREE NFL Email Service

This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an issue.
Advertising

Latest News

Presented by
Advertising

Trending Videos

Advertising

In Case You Missed It

Presented by
Advertising