Knee Jerk Grade for the draft
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:35 am
1-16 DT Justin Harrell Tennessee 6'4" - 310 lbs.
Harrell was primed for a banner senior campaign, but in the second game, he suffered an arm injury. Tennessee doctors ruled Harrell lost for the season and scheduled surgery, but the gritty veteran postponed the procedure one more week to step out on the field with the starting unit for a crucial match-up vs. Florida.
2-63 RB Brandon Jackson Nebraska 5'10" - 212 lbs.
An All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection in 2006 by the Associated Press, Jackson gained 1,459 all-purpose yards, ranking third in the Big 12 with an average of 104.21 yards per game.
3-78 WR James Jones San Jose State 6'1" - 207 lbs.
Started all year at split end in 2006, Jones was named the team's MVP and was an All-WAC second-team selection. He led the team and ranked 27th in the nation with a career-high 70 receptions for 893 yards (12.8 avg) and 10 touchdowns.
3-89 S Aaron Rouse Virginia Tech 6'4" - 223 lbs.
A two-time recipient of the team's President's Award, given to the defensive player who showed the most outstanding leadership, Rouse played in all 13 games in 2006, ranking third on the team with 57 tackles (23 solos).
4-119 T/G Allen Barbre Missouri Southern St. 6'4" - 300 lbs.
A consensus All-American, All-MIAA and All-Region first-team selection in 2006, Barbre started 33 of 37 career contests (32 at LT). In his 4-year career, he was credited with 254 knockdown blocks and registered 10 tackles on special teams.
5-157 WR David Clowney Virginia Tech 6'0" - 188 lbs.
A two-sport athlete who also excelled in track at Virginia Tech, Clowney's 93 receptions rank seventh on the Virginia Tech career-record list. Blessed with tremendous speed, Clowney holds the third-best 55-meter dash time in school history (6.38 in 2005).
6-191 LB Korey Hall Boise State 6'0" - 236 lbs.
A three-time first-team All-WAC performer, Hall was named WAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2006. He finished '06 with 105 tackles (one shy of career best), 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and 6 interceptions. He was first among the nation's LBs in career interceptions.
6-192 LB Desmond Bishop California 6'2" - 241 lbs.
Bishop led the Pac-10 with 126 tackles (63 solos). It was the second-straight season that he led the Bears in tackles and he ranked 14th nationally, averaging 9.69 tackles per game.
6-193 K Mason Crosby Colorado 6'1" - 212 lbs.
A first-team All-American in 2006, Crosby established a total of 31 school game, season and career records. He holds the Colorado all-time records for points scored (307), FG made (66), FG attempted ( 88 ), PAT made (109), PAT attempts (117), FG pct. (75.0) and longest FG made (60 yards). Made 12 career field goals of 50 yards or longer.
7-228 RB DeShawn Wynn Florida 5'10" - 232 lbs.
Wynn became the 13th player in U. of Florida history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a career, amassing 2,008 yards in 44 games. He led the team with 630 yards on 124 carries (5.1 avg) and 5 touchdowns.
7-243 TE Clark Harris Rutgers 6'5" - 256 lbs.
An All-Big East Conference second-team choice by The NFL Draft Report in 2006, Harris started every game, tallying 34 receptions for 493 yards (14.5 avg) and 2 touchdowns. He ranks high on two all-time Rutgers lists - 5th in receiving yards with 2,015 and 6th in receptions with 143.
Harrell was primed for a banner senior campaign, but in the second game, he suffered an arm injury. Tennessee doctors ruled Harrell lost for the season and scheduled surgery, but the gritty veteran postponed the procedure one more week to step out on the field with the starting unit for a crucial match-up vs. Florida.
2-63 RB Brandon Jackson Nebraska 5'10" - 212 lbs.
An All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection in 2006 by the Associated Press, Jackson gained 1,459 all-purpose yards, ranking third in the Big 12 with an average of 104.21 yards per game.
3-78 WR James Jones San Jose State 6'1" - 207 lbs.
Started all year at split end in 2006, Jones was named the team's MVP and was an All-WAC second-team selection. He led the team and ranked 27th in the nation with a career-high 70 receptions for 893 yards (12.8 avg) and 10 touchdowns.
3-89 S Aaron Rouse Virginia Tech 6'4" - 223 lbs.
A two-time recipient of the team's President's Award, given to the defensive player who showed the most outstanding leadership, Rouse played in all 13 games in 2006, ranking third on the team with 57 tackles (23 solos).
4-119 T/G Allen Barbre Missouri Southern St. 6'4" - 300 lbs.
A consensus All-American, All-MIAA and All-Region first-team selection in 2006, Barbre started 33 of 37 career contests (32 at LT). In his 4-year career, he was credited with 254 knockdown blocks and registered 10 tackles on special teams.
5-157 WR David Clowney Virginia Tech 6'0" - 188 lbs.
A two-sport athlete who also excelled in track at Virginia Tech, Clowney's 93 receptions rank seventh on the Virginia Tech career-record list. Blessed with tremendous speed, Clowney holds the third-best 55-meter dash time in school history (6.38 in 2005).
6-191 LB Korey Hall Boise State 6'0" - 236 lbs.
A three-time first-team All-WAC performer, Hall was named WAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2006. He finished '06 with 105 tackles (one shy of career best), 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and 6 interceptions. He was first among the nation's LBs in career interceptions.
6-192 LB Desmond Bishop California 6'2" - 241 lbs.
Bishop led the Pac-10 with 126 tackles (63 solos). It was the second-straight season that he led the Bears in tackles and he ranked 14th nationally, averaging 9.69 tackles per game.
6-193 K Mason Crosby Colorado 6'1" - 212 lbs.
A first-team All-American in 2006, Crosby established a total of 31 school game, season and career records. He holds the Colorado all-time records for points scored (307), FG made (66), FG attempted ( 88 ), PAT made (109), PAT attempts (117), FG pct. (75.0) and longest FG made (60 yards). Made 12 career field goals of 50 yards or longer.
7-228 RB DeShawn Wynn Florida 5'10" - 232 lbs.
Wynn became the 13th player in U. of Florida history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a career, amassing 2,008 yards in 44 games. He led the team with 630 yards on 124 carries (5.1 avg) and 5 touchdowns.
7-243 TE Clark Harris Rutgers 6'5" - 256 lbs.
An All-Big East Conference second-team choice by The NFL Draft Report in 2006, Harris started every game, tallying 34 receptions for 493 yards (14.5 avg) and 2 touchdowns. He ranks high on two all-time Rutgers lists - 5th in receiving yards with 2,015 and 6th in receptions with 143.