ScoutHype Big 32

1. Andrew Luck--Stanford
    HT: 6-4    WT: 235    POS: QB 
2. Robert Griffin III--Baylor
    HT: 6-2    WT: 220    POS: QB
3. Matt Kalil--USC
    HT: 6-7    WT: 295    POS: OT
4. Trent Richardson--Alabama
    HT: 5-11   WT: 224   POS: RB
5. Morris Claiborne--LSU
    HT: 6-1    WT: 185    POS: CB
6. Justin Blackmon--Oklahoma St.
    HT: 6-2    WT: 208    POS: WR
7. Luke Kuechly--Boston College
    HT: 6-3    WT: 237    POS: ILB
8. Fletcher Cox--Mississippi St.
    HT: 6-4    WT: 295    POS: DT
9. Michael Floyd--Notre Dame
    HT: 6-3    WT: 224    POS: WR
10. Riley Reiff--Iowa
    HT: 6-6    WT: 300    POS: OT
11. Courtney Upshaw--Alabama
    HT: 6-2    WT: 265    POS: OLB
12. Stephon Gilmore--South Carolina
    HT: 6-1    WT: 193    POS: CB
13. Melvin Ingram--South Carolina
    HT: 6-2    WT: 276    POS: DE
14. David DeCastro--Stanford
    HT: 6-5    WT: 310    POS: OG
15. Quinton Coples--UNC
    HT: 6-6    WT: 285    POS: DE
16. Dontario Poe--Memphis
    HT: 6-4    WT: 346    POS: DT
17. Mark Barron--Alabama
    HT: 6-2    WT: 218    POS: S
18. Alshon Jeffery--South Carolina
    HT: 6-4    WT: 233    POS: WR
19. Jonathan Martin--Stanford
    HT: 6-6    WT: 304    POS: OT
20. Dre Kirkpatrick--Alabama
    HT: 6-3    WT: 192    POS: CB
21. Cordy Glenn--Georgia
    HT: 6-5    WT: 348    POS: OG
22. Ryan Tannehill--Texas A&M
    HT: 6-4    WT: 221    POS: QB
23. Dont'a Hightower--Alabama
    HT: 6-4    WT: 260    POS: ILB
24. Doug Martin--Boise St.
    HT: 5-9    WT: 223    POS: RB
25. Kendall Wright--Baylor
    HT: 5-10  WT: 188   POS: WR
26. Nick Perry--USC
    HT: 6-2    WT: 271    POS: DE
27. Shea McLellin--Boise St.
    HT: 6-3    WT: 260    POS: OLB
28. Michael Brockers--LSU
    HT: 6-5    WT: 322    POS: DT
29. Mike Adams--OSU
    HT: 6-7    WT: 323    POS: OT
30. Jerel Worthy--Michigan St.
    HT: 6-2    WT: 308    POS: DT
31. Peter Konz--Wisconsin
    HT: 6-5    WT: 315    POS: C
32. Derek Wolfe--Cincinnati
    HT: 6-5    WT: 295    POS: DT



       

Twitter Live Mock Draft Results

Thanks to everyone who followed along with our live mock draft on Twitter yesterday, it was a success. Here are the pick-by-pick results.

Round 1
1. IND-Andrew Luck QB/Stanford
2. WAS-Robert Griffin III QB/Baylor
3. MIN-Matt Kalil OT/USC
4. CLE-Trent Richardson RB/Alabama
5. TB-Morris Claiborne CB/LSU
6. STL-Justin Blackmon WR/Oklahoma St.
7. JAX-Michael Floyd WR/Notre Dame
8. MIA-Ryan Tannehill QB/Texas A&M
9. CAR-Fletcher Cox DT/Mississippi St.
10. BUF-Stephon Gilmore CB/South Carolina
11. KC-Melvin Ingram DE/South Carolina
12. SEA-Luke Kuechly ILB/Boston College
13. ARI-Riley Reiff OT/Iowa
14. DAL-Mark Barron S/Alabama
15. PHI-Dontario Poe DT/Memphis
16. NYJ-Courtney Upshaw OLB/Alabama
17. CIN-David DeCastro OG/Stanford
18. SD-Quinton Coples DE/UNC
19. CHI-Cordy Glenn OG/Georgia
20. TEN-Dre Kirkpatrick CB/Alabama
21. CIN-Kendall Wright WR/Baylor
22. CLE-Jonathan Martin OT/Stanford
23. DET-Mike Adams OT/Ohio St.
24. PIT-Dont'a Hightower ILB/Alabama
25. DEN-Michael Brockers DT/LSU
26. HOU-Stephen Hill WR/Georgia Tech
27. NE-Doug Martin RB/Boise St.
28. GB-Derek Wolfe DT/Cincinnati
29. BAL-Alshon Jeffery WR/South Carolina
30. SF-Janoris Jenkins CB/North Alabama
31. NE-Shea McLellin OLB/Boise St.
32. NYG-Nick Perry DE/USC

Round 2
33. STL-Chandler Jones DE/Syracuse
34. IND-Peter Konz C/Wisconsin
35. MIN-Josh Robinson CB/UCF
36. TB-Lavonte David OLB/Nebraska
37. CLE-Brandon Weeden QB/Oklahoma St.
38. JAX-Rueben Randle WR/LSU
39. STL-Jerel Worthy DT/Michigan St.
40. CAR-Mohamed Sanu WR/Rutgers
41. BUF-Harrison Smith S/Notre Dame
42. MIA-Whitney Mercilus DE/Illinois
43. SEA-David Wilson RB/Virginia Tech
44. KC-Kirk Cousins QB/Michigan St.
45. DAL-Zach Brown OLB/UNC
46. PHI-Bobby Wagner OLB/Utah St.
47. NYJ-Devon Still DT/Penn St.
48. NE-Alfonzo Dennard CB/Nebraska
49. SD-Coby Fleener TE/Stanford
50. CHI-Jayron Hosley CB/Virginia Tech
51. PHI-Kevin Zeitler OG/Wisconsin
52. TEN-Orson Charles TE/Georgia
53. CIN-Lamar Miller RB/Miami (FL)
54. DET-Bobby Massie OT/Ole Miss
55. ATL-Brandon Thompson DT/Clemson
56. PIT-Zebrie Sanders OT/Florida St.
57. DEN-Kelechi Osmele OT/Iowa St.
58. HOU-Trumaine Johnson S/Montana
59. GB-LaMichael James RB/Oregon
60. BAL-Ronnell Lewis OLB/Oklahoma
61. SF-Vinny Curry DE/Marshall
62. NE-Alamedu Ta'amu DT/Washington
63. NYG-Dwight Bentley CB/Louisiana-Lafayette

Notes

• Alabama has 5 players drafted in the Top 25
• These picks are based on no trades happening; there will likely be a few trades
• There are only 63 picks because the New Orleans Saints had to forfeit their second round pick due to the Bounty Scandal

NFL Draft Key Dates

Here are some important dates as the college football season winds down:

Deadline for Underclassmen to Declare for the 2012 NFL Draft - January 15, 2012

2012 NFL Combine - February 22-28, 2012

2012 NFL Draft - April 26-28, 2012

Brendan Phillips' Heisman Ballot

First Place Vote--Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
RG3 has had an unbelievable season totaling over 4000 yards of total offense, 45 total TDs, and just 6 INTs. Baylor earned a trip to the Alamo bowl, where RG3 looks to increase his draft stock.


Second Place Vote--Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
Richardson was an absolute beast this year totaling over 1900 yards and 23 TDs in arguably the best conference in the nation. I truly believe the winner and the runner-up will be separated by only a few votes.


Third Place Vote--Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin
Montee Ball is 2 TDs shy of breaking Barry Sanders' single season TD record. Ball has 38 total TDs and over 2000 yards from scrimmage.


Fourth Place Vote--Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
Luck is the center of college football attention with one of the purest skill sets ever demonstrated by a quarterback. Luck has 3,170 yards passing, 35 TDs and just 9 INTs and has even caught a one-handed pass.


Fifth Place Vote--Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU
Mathieu, otherwise know as the "Honey Badger," continues to wow college football fans everywhere. His defensive numbers alone (71 total tackles, 5 forced fumbles, 2 INTs, and two fumble returns for TDs) are incredible. Couple that with 2 punt return TDs and this could be a great year to give the Heisman to a defensive player. If not this year, next year?

Blaise Taggart's Heisman Ballot

The Heisman voting is conducted by selected sports journalists, and past Heisman winners. If I were apart of either of those groups this is how I would vote my top 5, even though the top three are the only ones that receive votes:

In the real Heisman voting, 1st place votes receive 3 points, 2nd place votes receives 2 points, and 3rd place votes receives 1 point.

1st Place Vote: Robert Griffin III QB/Baylor

--Over 4,500 of total yards right now with 45 total touchdowns

2nd Place Vote: Montee Ball RB/Wisconsin

--Very close to Griffin, might hop him by the time I would actually vote. About 1,800 rushing yards and 38 total touchdowns (Product of his huge O-Line?)

3rd Place Vote: Tyrann Mathieu DB/LSU

--Big-time playmaker. Only 2 interceptions but 5 forced fumbles, and 4 total touchdowns, with 2 coming from electrifying punt returns

4th Place Vote: Trent Richardson RB/Alabama

--1,583 rushing yards with 23 total touchdowns. His numbers are better than Mark Ingram's when he won the Heisman in 09'

5th Place Vote: Andrew Luck QB/Stanford

--Almost 3,200 yards passing with 37 total touchdowns. But as the Heisman represents the best college football player in the nation, he is right at the top

Top 10 Draft Prospects for the Cleveland Browns

After watching the Browns throughout this season, they have several areas to address through the draft in order to see success in the future. The following prospects are the best fits where the Browns will be drafting, assuming that will be top 10 and then somewhere in the early to mid 20s.


1. Robert Griffin III/QB/Baylor


This could be the most interesting choice. If Holmgren and the front office decide Colt McCoy isn't the future, Griffin would be a perfect fit in a West Coast Offense and the spark this franchise needs. At 6'2" with sub 4.6 speed, RG3 is a dream quarterback.


2. Trent Richardson/RB/Alabama

Assuming Peyton Hillis won't return next season, the Browns will need to
add a legitimate threat in the backfield. Montario Hardesty has not shown he can stay healthy enough to be an every down back, although he has the tools to be one. Richardson is a better pro prospect than former Bama back Mark Ingram and has great vision, burst of speed, as well as lateral quickness.

3. Alshon Jeffery/WR/South Carolina

The Browns have had a shortage of playmaking WRs since coming back in the league, there's no denying that. Alshon Jeffery has size (6-4, 232), great ball skills, and the ability to stretch the field, something the Browns have been lacking. Greg Little and Alshon Jeffery would be a fantastic duo for years to come and could pose matchup problems with most secondaries.

4. Vontaze Burfict/LB/Arizona State

The Browns line backing core, for the exception of D'Qwell Jackson, is aging and lacking explosiveness. Burfict can be converted to OLB in the 4-3 Browns defense and can absolutely obliterate opposing players. The only concern teams may have is character concerns, but something that is coachable and able to work through.

5. Kendall Wright/WR/Baylor

Wright would be a good pick with the pick acquired from the Falcons. Although Wright is only 5'10", he has blinding speed and can really open up the whole field. Wright plays bigger than he is with great leaping ability and good hands. Wright is a threat to score any time he touches the ball.

6. Morris Claiborne/CB/LSU

No surprise here, Claiborne reminds me of former LSU corner Patrick Peterson. Claiborne is a better coverage corner than Peterson and has explosive kick return skills as well. Sheldon Brown is aging and Joe Haden needs a partner in crime to shut down opposing QBs. Claiborne could also take some pressure off Cribbs in the return game.

7. Quentin Coples/DE/North Carolina

The Browns addressed their weak defensive front last year with their first two picks in DT Phil Taylor and DE Jabaal Sheard, both of which look very promising. Coples is an animal at 6'6" and resembles a former UNC DE in Julius Peppers with his agility and pass rushing capabilities.

8. Zach Brown/LB/North Carolina

Another good fit at LB for the Browns here. Brown has great speed and coverage skills, something the Browns need help with. Brown is widely considered one of the most athletic players in the draft and can be a very smart pick at #22.
9. Isaiah Pead/RB/Cincinnati

I would love to see this pick happen early second round. I see Pead slipping under the radar and frankly in the second round he would be a steal. Pead has great pad level control, great agility, as well as the size a strength to be an every down back.

10. Stephon Gilmore/CB/South Carolina

Gilmore is also a very underrated player in the draft. Gilmore may be the best cover corner in the draft, and only a slim second to Claiborne. The Browns need someone to couple with Joe Haden and Gilmore is a solid DB.

Here's a couple scenarios I think are best for the Browns, based on their needs and where they are picking. The Browns finished with a record of 4-12 and will pick 4th and 22nd with the pick acquired from Atlanta.

Scenario 1:
Round 1a- Robert Griffin III
Round 1b- Zach Brown
Round 2- Isaiah Pead

Scenario 2:
Round 1a- Trent Richardson
Round 1b-Kendall Wright
Round 2- Chase Minnifield*

Scenario 3:
Round 1a- Justin Blackmon/Alshon Jeffery
Round 1b- Jamar Fleming*
Round 2- Brandon Washington*
*Not listed in top 10 for various reasons; Blackmon will most likely be gone, Minnifield is a second rounder, along with Fleming and Washington.

I think the best scenario for the Browns right now is scenario number one. Colt McCoy doesn't have the tools a quarterback should have to make plays in the NFL. RG3 is more than NFL ready and posses' the tools and IQ to become a star. Zach Brown is one of the more athletic players in the draft and would solidify a good Browns linebacker core. Finally, Isaiah Pead would be a great addition to a backfield that has decent pieces, assuming Hillis departs in free agency.

Mock Draft 1.0

Updated October 25, 2011

At last, here is the first installment of our 2012 NFL Mock Draft. For the 1.0 edition, we did not give our reasons as to why each player would be picked there, because we will be doing editing throughout the next few months until our final mock draft. Our rankings on where each team will draft are based on where we project the team to finish based on record.

                                                       Blaise                                                  Brendan                                           

1.  Indianapolis Colts           Andrew Luck QB/Stanford            Andrew Luck QB/Stanford                                     

2.  Miami Dolphins                 Landry Jones QB/Oklahoma              Landry Jones QB/Oklahoma

3.  Seattle Seahawks           Trent Richardson RB/Alabama      Matt Kalil OT/USC

4.  St. Louis Rams                  Justin Blackmon WR/Oklahoma St.   Justin Blackmon WR/ Oklahoma St.

5.  Jacksonville Jaguars      Matt Kalil OT/USC                        Jonathan Martin OT/Stanford

6.  Minnesota Vikings             Quinton Coples RB/North Carolina   Morris Claiborne CB/LSU

7.  Denver Broncos           Dre Kirkpatrick CB/Alabama        Alshon Jeffery WR/South Carolina

8.  Carolina Panthers              Alshon Jeffrey WR/South Carolina     Riley Reiff OT/Iowa

9.  Cleveland Browns          Michael Floyd WR/Notre Dame    Michael Floyd WR/Notre Dame

10. Arizona Cardinals             Jon Martin OT/Stanford                    Quinton Coples DE/North Carolina                   

11. Kansas City Chiefs       Matt Barkley QB/USC                   Brandon Thompson DT/Clemson

12. Tennessee Titans              Devin Taylor DE/South Carolina       Luke Kuechly ILB/Boston College

13. Washington Redskins   Jerel Worthy DT/Michigan State   Matt Barkley QB/USC

14. Cincinnati Bengals            Janoris Jenkins CB/Northern Alabama      Trent Richardson RB/Alabama

15. Dallas Cowboys             Alfonzo Dennard CB/Nebraska     Dre Kirkpatrick CB/Alabama

16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers   Vontaze Burfict LB/Arizona State      Vontaze Burfict/ILB/ Arizona State

17. Buffalo Bills                   Cordy Glenn OG/Georgia             Alfonzo Dennard CB/Nebraska

18. Cincinnati Bengals(from OAK)  Jared Crick DT/Nebraska         Janoris Jenkins CB/North Alabama

19. San Francisco 49ers      Morris Claiborne CB/LSU            Jared Crick DE/Nebraska

20. New York Giants             Bradon Thompson DT/Clemson        Courtney Upshaw OLB/Alabama

21. Philadelphia Eagles       Luke Kuechly ILB/Boston College   Manti Te'o ILB/Notre Dame

22. Chicago Bears                 Andrew Datko OT/Florida State       Melvin Ingram DE/South Carolina

23. Cleveland Browns (from ATL) Chase Minnifield CB/Virginia  Cliff Harris CB/Oregon

24. San Diego Chargers         Michael Brewster C/Ohio State         Cordy Glenn OG/Georgia

25. Houston Texans            Donte Paige-Moss OLB/UNC       Mark Barron S/Alabama

26. New York Jets                 Riley Reiff OT/Iowa                          Kendall Reyes DT/Connecticut                        

27. Pittsburgh Steelers        Nate Potter OT/Boise State           Alameda Ta'amu DT/Washington

28. Detroit Lions                     T.J. McDonald S/USC                      Ronnell Lewis OLB/Oklahoma

29. New England Patriots (from NO) Courtney Upshaw OLB/Alabama  Michael Brewster C/Ohio St.

30. Baltimore Ravens              Jeff Fuller WR/Texas A&M              Bruce Irvin DE/West Virginia    

31. New England Patriots    David DeCastro OG/Stanford       Jerel Worthy DT/Michigan State

32. Green Bay Packers          Dont’a Hightower LB/Alabama          David DeCastro G/Stanford