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  • Early Draft Info. Update From Kiper

    Wednesday, June 14, 2006
    Irish eyes smiling on Big Board

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    By Mel Kiper Jr.
    Special to ESPN.com

    Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn remains the top player on my 2007 Big Board of the nation's Top 25 senior prospects, and he likely will reside at the top when the upcoming season begins.


    There will be some changes to the Big Board even at this time of the year, and this week two new players are in my Top 25, including one of Quinn's teammates.

    Overall, 10 to 12 additional seniors received strong consideration for my Big Board, an indication that the 2007 draft will provide the NFL with a lot of quality talent. Furthermore, a host of high-profile juniors will have the option in mid-January of declaring for the draft.


    Remember, this is the time of year when I spend countless hours evaluating prospects from games that were played over the last two years. So even though it's the offseason, there will be changes to the board between now and the start of the season.


    The next update to my Big Board is slated for July 18.


    1. Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame (6-4, 231) | previous: 1
    2005: 64.9 completion pct., 3,919 passing yards, 32 TDs-7 INTs


    2. Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin (6-8, 306) | previous: 3
    2005: First team All-Big Ten


    3. Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson (6-5, 260) | previous: 2
    2005: 9½ sacks, 15 tackles for loss


    4. Quentin Moses, DE, Georgia (6-5, 250) | previous: 5
    2005: 11½ sacks, 20½ tackles for loss


    5. Drew Stanton, QB, Michigan St. (6-3, 230) | previous: 11
    2005: 66.5 completion pct., 3,077 yards, 22 TDs-12 INTs


    6. Levi Brown, OT, Penn St. (6-5, 324) | previous: 14
    2005: First team All-Big Ten


    7. Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn St. (6-2, 229) | previous: 4
    2005: Team-high 116 tackles, 3 sacks


    8. Jeff Samardzija, WR, Notre Dame (6-4, 231) | previous: 7
    2005: 78 receptions, 1,274 yards, 15 TDs


    9. Michael Bush, RB, Louisville (6-3, 250) | previous: 6
    2005: 1,143 rushing yards, 23 TDs


    10. Kenny Irons, RB, Auburn (5-11, 200) | previous: 12
    2005: 1,293 rushing yards, 13 TDs


    11. Quinn Pitcock, DT, Ohio St. (6-3, 295) | previous: 21
    2005: 28 tackles, 3 tackles for loss


    12. LaMarr Woodley, DE, Michigan (6-2, 26 | previous: 13
    2005: 7 sacks, 14 tackles for loss


    13. LaRon Landry, DB, LSU (6-2, 204) | previous: 8
    2005: All-SEC for third straight year


    14. Tim Crowder, DE, Texas (6-4, 270) | previous: 9
    2005: First team All-Big 12


    15. Brandon Meriweather, DB, Miami (6-0, 18 | previous: 10
    2005: Led team with career-high 115 tackles


    16. Ryan Harris, OT, Notre Dame (6-5, 28 | previous: 17
    2005: Started all 12 games (32 straight starts)


    17. Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno St. (6-1, 200) | previous: 15
    2005: 1 INT, 7 pass breakups


    18. Leon Hall, CB, Michigan (5-11, 193) | previous: 20
    2005: Team-high 4 INTs


    19. Michael Griffin, DB, Texas (6-0, 205) | previous: 16
    2005: 3 INTs, team-high 124 tackles


    20. Zack Bowman, CB, Nebraska (6-1½ 19 | previous: unranked
    2005: 2 INTs, 11 pass breakups


    21. Tom Zbikowski, S, Notre Dame (5-11, 202) | previous: unranked
    2005: Team-high 5 INTs, 71 tackles


    22. Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska (6-6, 280) | previous: 18
    2005: 9½ sacks, 17 tackles for loss


    23. Doug Free, OT, Northern Illinois (6-7, 302) | previous: unranked
    2005: First team All-MAC; started 36 straight games


    24. Justin Blalock, OT, Texas (6-4, 329) | previous: even
    2005: First team All-Big 12


    25. Jason Hill, WR, Washington St. (6-1, 210)
    2005: 62 receptions, 1,097 yards, 13 TDs


    Dropped
    Rufus Alexander, LB, Oklahoma (6-1, 231) | previous: 19
    2005: 17 tackles for loss; team-high 102 tackles


    Victor Abiamiri, DE, Notre Dame (6-4, 260) | previous: 22
    2005: Team-high 8 sacks, 15 tackles for loss


    Patrick Willis, LB, Mississippi (6-2, 230) | previous: 25
    2005: Led SEC in tackles per game (12.


    Click here to send a question to Mel Kiper for possible use on ESPNEWS.


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  • #2
    Yeah, but who can we get at 32????????

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    • #3
      This is so hard at this point. Case in point - Broderick Bunkley wouldn't have been projected as a 7th rounder at this point last year after being basically told he was academically ineligible w/o summer school - and never having a huge year.
      Carson Wentz ERA


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      • #4
        Originally posted by MDFAN
        Yeah, but who can we get at 32????????
        Brian Leonard, FB/RB, Rutgers.

        This is NOT a bias pick. Ask anybody who's seen or heard of the guy. If you can get him in the 2nd, that's fine, but he's in the mold of Alstott, but SO much better.

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        • #5
          Brian Leonard is a 3rd/4th round talent. Never in the history of the world do you use a 1st/2nd round pick on a fullback.
          Carson Wentz ERA


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          • #6
            Scream, i'd LOVE to have Leonard, i think he's a fantastic FB/RB hybrid, a bit of a smaller version of Alstott, but the first round might be a little high.

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