Johanns21
Jul 30 2009, 8:50:11 PM
JP's thread on the top defensive tackles got be thinking about other positions.
Personally I think that their is a good group of Wide Receivers in the draft. I've listed my top ten and was just curious of what everybody else thinks.
1. Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
2. Brandon LaFell, LSU
3. Arrelious Benn, Illinois
4. Damian Williams, USC
5. Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas
6. Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati
7. Eric Decker, Minnesota
8. Jordan Shipley, Texas
9. Golden Tate, Notre Dame
10. Jacoby Ford, Clemson
PatriotofMaine
Jul 31 2009, 9:46:04 AM
QUOTE (Johanns21 @ Jul 30 2009, 9:50:11 PM)

JP's thread on the top defensive tackles got be thinking about other positions.
Personally I think that their is a good group of Wide Receivers in the draft. I've listed my top ten and was just curious of what everybody else thinks.
1. Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
2. Brandon LaFell, LSU
3. Arrelious Benn, Illinois
4. Damian Williams, USC
5. Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas
6. Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati
7. Eric Decker, Minnesota
8. Jordan Shipley, Texas
9. Golden Tate, Notre Dame
10. Jacoby Ford, Clemson
The top end of the '10 WR draft class appears, at this stage, to be as good as any since the '96 DRAFT. However, the depth of the '09 class would seem to have been a tad better.
JPmaxdraft
Jul 31 2009, 10:33:04 AM
I agree that the '09 class was a stronger group. Crabtree, Maclin, Harvin and Nicks are all big time players that would have been near, if not at the top on this list had they stayed in school. This is still a solid bunch and I think the top 4 are 1st round talents, but 3 of them are underclassmen.
1. Arrelious Benn (JR)-A complete receiver, great size, strength and overall ability.
2. Dez Bryant (JR)
3. Brandon LaFell
4. Damian Williams (JR)
5. Eric Decker
6. Dezmon Briscoe (JR)
7. Mardy Gilyard
8. Golden Tate (JR)
9. Demaryius Thomas (JR)-Doesn't get a whole lot of opportunities but he's huge with very good body control and hands.
10. Chris McGaha-Great hands, knows how to get open.
bcdrama
Aug 1 2009, 2:50:22 AM
1. Dez Bryant# Oklahoma St, 61 1/2 213lbs: Bryant is athletic and has the added bonus of strong punt return skills. Bryant should be a Heisman candidate. He is physically like Crabtree but is not as polished as a route runner, however he has hands, strength, length and about mid 4.5 speed. Bryant had 87 catches for 1,480 yards and 19 touchdowns as a sophomore. Not only does Bryant present mismatch problems with his size, but he is learning to set defenders up, he attacks the ball and can snatch it at its highest point.
2. Arrelious Benn Illinois, 62 220lbs: This former prized recruit for Ron Zook has been highly productive despite some occasionally suspect quarterback play from Juice Williams, he will remind some of Dwayne Bowe at around a 4.51 40 and with his frame. Piling up 67 catches for 1,055 yards (15.7 yards per reception) and three touchdowns, he finished third in the conference in receptions per game and second in receiving yards per game.
3. Damian Williams USC, 60 190: This former Arkansas transfer is starting to establish himself as the top receiving threat in the Trojan passing attack, 4.5 speed, 35 vertical, nothing jumps out at you until you put on the tape. Williams is already a superb route runner with great hands and experience in a pro-style offense. Great leaper, excellent at getting separation, and a tremendous work ethic, there are elements of Jerricho Cotchery and Torry Holt in his play.
4. Brandon LaFell LSU, 62 7/8 209lbs: Remember Mushin Muhammad anyone? Very similar skill set to Bowe and should transition nicely to the NFL, about 4.51, above average hands and knows how to protect the ball from defenders, wins many jump balls with size and strength.
5. Though comparisons to Tom Waddle and Glen Kozlowski abound Chis McGaha has decent speed, about 4.54, is 6'1" 198 with great, great hands, hand/eye coordination and he uses precise pattern running to get open. A nagging toe fracture hampered him, but still caught 35 passes for 501 yards. More was expected, however and his great hands will likely be needed with the Sun Devils breaking in a new quarterback.
6. Golden Tate Notre Dame, 5'11 195lbs: Tate gave the Irish a much needed speedster. Playing a pro style offense is also huge bonus for Tate who has been timed previously as fast as 4.42 in the 40 and is an outfielder and leadoff man for the Irish baseball team. His father Golden Tate, Jr., played wide receiver at Tennessee State and was fifth-round pick of Indianapolis Colts in 1984 NFL draft as 120th overall selection. Tate blossomed as a sophomore, with 58 receptions for 1,080 yards and 10 touchdowns. He's a big-play threat, able to get deep because of his speed and out-fight defenders for the ball, if necessary. His 2008 receiving yards were the fifth-best single-season total in school history.He could develop into a Cliff Branch-style vertical threat.
7. Mardy Gilyard Cincinnati, 511 7/8 187lbs: Gilyard has been bulking to play at the next level. Gilyard has the ability to make people miss in the open field and very good hands, about 4.49 think of a faster, skinnier James Thrash.
8. Eric Decker Minnesota, 62 217lbs: Does not wow scouts with speed about 4.56, but could play in the pros for many years he is exceptional at making catches in traffic, does not have a problem with getting hit. He can easily break tackles, has a physical style of play and good instincts. While hes projected to be around a third-round NFL draft pick in 2010, he might end up playing baseball. During the 2008 baseball season, he was one of the top hitters in the Big Ten conference, starting 42 games in left field and hitting .329 with 28 RBIs. In the June Major League Baseball draft, the Milwaukee Brewers selected Decker in the 39th round. He was hitting .519 through seven games this year.
9. Dezmon Briscoe Kansas, 62 Ύ 200lbs: Speed is a huge question mark, about 4.59 as are character and academics, but talent is not. Briscoe is one the most productive receivers in the county. Dezmon Briscoe caught 43 passes for 496 yards and seven touchdowns as a freshman and 92 snags, 1,407 yards, a 15.3 average and 15 TDs.
10.Naaman Roosevelt Buffalo, 60 188lbs: Roosevelt had 8 100 yard games a year ago. Many scouts wonder if Roosevelt is simply a system receiver, I think he thrives in most systems and he reminds me of John Taylor. He has hands, hips and hops those 3 Hs are often enough to make up for his mid 4.5 speed and average size.
11. Jordan Shipley Texas, 511 2/3 191lbs: There are a lot of similarities with Shipley and Stokley. Shipley is average but hes slippery, sneaky fast fast, courageous with intangibles that shine right through. Hes also faster than you think at about 4.48.
12. MSU WR Mark Dell is still a project but Dell exploded for 202 yards in the opener against Cal and never had 100 receiving yards the rest of the season. Injuries sidetracked him late in the year, but Dell has all the tools to be one of the league's best. 61 Ύ 197 and likely to run sub 4.5 at his pro day, he just needs reps and attention to the details of footwork and deceiving DBs.
13. WR Andre Roberts The Citadel 510 7/8 182, both quick and fast, not the leaper or quite the hands of Rices Dillard but a similar receiver. He finished his junior season with 95 receptions for 1,334 yards and is a track standout with about 4.44 speed in the 40.
14. Mike Williams of Syracuses staying in the top 10 is dependent upon his academic situation but he is an undeniable talent with size 61 3/4 206 around 4.5 flat speed and a fight for the ball attitude, think Eric Moulds.
15. Jacoby Ford is a 59 187 lb. water bug, Steve Smith without the Robert Conrad tough-guy attitude, he is not always the toughest guy but man can he fly! Ford overtook fellow two-sport standout Trindon Holiday of LSU for the fastest time in the nation when he blazed his way to a time of 6.52 seconds in the 60-meter dash on Feb. 6 at the Virginia Tech Elite Meet in Blacksburg, VA. As his hands and skills improve he has a chance to become a true threat.
16. Sleeper Alert! Jeremy Williams, WR, Tulane is one of those guys with a decent chance to lead the nation in a receiving category, good playing speed, about 4.53, 6 3/8 204 and is also a dangerous return man is he is 100% he has a shot to be very solid.
17. Dexter McCluster is tiny 57 169 but lightning quick, about mid 4.4s, McCluster, a senior who plays wide receiver, running back and quarterback in the Wildcat formation is like a mini-Harvin.
18.David Gettis, 6' 4" 213 lbs. of Baylor is a big target, has above average hands and speed; he possesses all the weapons to be a great receiver but he needs to work on his route running if he wants to play to his potential.
19. Bryan Anderson is yet another 2 guard type playing WR at 64 5/8 207. Coming off a 2007 season in which he dominated the MAC with 90 catches for 1,132 yards and 10 touchdowns, Anderson had high expectations for his junior year. But he battled a shoulder injury throughout the season and managed more than five catches and 72 yards per contest. His streak of 40 consecutive games with a catch is the longest current one in the country. Anderson had surgery after the season to repair his shoulder. It kept him out of spring practices. But assuming Anderson is healthy, expect him to have a bounce-back year in 2009. If he nets 81 more catches, Anderson will become the MAC's all-time leader.
20.Brandon Banks is nearly a version of former Texas A&M star Dante Hall. The 57 1/4 154 pound Banks is KSUs most explosive player on both offense and special teams, and he definitely showed Nebraska fans that by running back a 98 yard kickoff return for a score against the Huskers last November. Banks averaged 28 yards per kickoff return, which was good enough for 15th in the nation. He is said to be able to get in the 4.29 range in the 40. He is also similar to former Baylor and Browns midget receiver Gerald McNeill.