2007 NFL Draft Rankings Position-by-Position
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James Joyner | Saturday, April 7, 2007 |
DMN Hall of Fame sportswriter Rick Gosselin ranks the players at all the key positions for the upcoming NFL draft. His annual rankings are widely considered as good as anyone’s because he talks to the scouting departments from around the league to figure out what the consensus of the experts is.
The top 3 at each position:
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QUARTERBACK
1. JaMarcus Russell LSU 6-5½ 265
2. Brady Quinn Notre Dame 6-3½ 232
3. Drew Stanton Michigan State 6-3 226
HALFBACK
1. Adrian Peterson Oklahoma 6-1½ 217
2. Marshawn Lynch California 5-11 215
3. Kenny Irons Auburn 5-10½ 203
FULLBACK
1. Brian Leonard Rutgers 6-1½ 226
2. Le’Ron McClain Alabama 6-0 256
3. Jason Snelling Virginia 5-11 230
WIDE RECEIVER
1. Calvin Johnson Georgia Tech 6-5 239
2. Ted Ginn Jr. Ohio State 5-11 178
3. Robert Meachem Tennessee 6-1 214
TIGHT END
1. Greg Olsen Miami 6-5½ 257
2. Zach Miller Arizona State 6-4 256
3. Scott Chandler Iowa 6-7 270
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
1. Joe Thomas Wisconsin 6-6½ 311
2. Levi Brown Penn State 6-5½ 323
3. Joe Staley Central Michigan 6-5½ 306
GUARD
1. Ben Grubbs Auburn 6-2½ 311
2. Arron Sears Tennessee 6-3 319
3. Justin Blaylock Texas 6-3 320
CENTER
1. Ryan Kalil USC 6-2½ 299
2. Leroy Harris North Carolina State 6-2½ 302
3. Samson Satele Hawaii 6-2½ 300
DEFENSIVE END
1. Gaines Adams Clemson 6-4½ 258
2. Jamaal Anderson Arkansas 6-5 288
3. Jarvis Moss Florida 6-6½ 250
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
1. Alan Branch Michigan 6-5½ 324
2. Amobi Okoye Louisville 6-2 302
3. Justin Harrell Tennessee 6-4 300
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
1. Lawrence Timmons Florida State 6-0½ 234
2. Jon Beason Miami 6-0 237
3. Paul Posluszny Penn State 6-1½ 238
INSIDE LINEBACKER
1. Patrick Willis Mississippi 6-1 242
2. David Harris Michigan 6-2 243
3. Justin Durant Hampton 6-0½ 230
CORNERBACK
1. Leon Hall Michigan 5-11 193
2. Darrelle Revis Pittsburgh 5-11½ 204
3. Aaron Ross Texas 6-0½ 193
SAFETY
1. LaRon Landry LSU 6-0½ 213
2. Reggie Nelson Florida 5-11 198
3. Brandon Meriweather Miami 5-10½ 195
KICKER
1. Mason Crosby Colorado 6-1 212
2. Nick Folk Arizona 6-1 225
3. Justin Medlock UCLA 5-11½ 201
PUNTER
1. Danny Sepulveda Baylor 6-2½ 229
2. Adam Podlesh Maryland 5-10 202
3. Brandon Fields Michigan State 6-4½ 239
KICK RETURNER
1. Ted Ginn Jr. Ohio State 5-11 178
2. Yamon Figurs Kansas State 5-11 174
3. Jacoby Jones Lane 6-2½ 210
Click the link for the rest. Goose goes ten deep for the position players and five deep for the special teamers.
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