2009 NFL Draft Position Rankings
The Offensive Guards
2009 NFL Draft Post-Workout Rankings
Quarterbacks
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Running Backs |
Fullbacks |
Receivers |
Tight Ends
Centers |
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Off. Tackles |
Def. Ends |
Def. Tackles
Inside LBs |
Outside LBs |
Cornerbacks |
Safeties
By
Pete Fiutak
- 2009 NFL Prospect Rankings
Quarterbacks |
Running Backs |
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends |
Off. Tackles |
Off. Guards |
Centers
Defensive Ends |
Defensive Tackles |
Inside LBs
Outside LBs |
Safeties |
Cornerbacks
PROBABLE NFL STARTERS
1. George
“Duke” Robinson, Oklahoma 6-5, 330
A very
big, very productive college player who beat people up simply by being
larger, he’ll have to show right away that he wants to work to be the
best possible guard. He opened some eyes at the Combine by being in far
better shape than anyone expected, and if he takes to coaching and if he
continues to drive himself, he’ll be a tremendous run blocker. With just
enough agility to get by, he’s good enough to handle the quicker
linemen, but his money will be made by flattening defenders.
CFN Projection: Second Round
2. Andrew Levitre, Oregon State 6-3, 305
Where will
he play? A college left tackle, he’s not quick enough start on the
outside and he’s not powerful enough to be a star on the inside. Even
so, he’s an athletic, versatile blocker who’s very smart, doesn’t make
mistakes, and is ultra-reliable. He can move to tackle if absolutely
needed, but he’ll end up spending his career likely at left guard. More
of a technician than a road grater, he’ll have to get a bit stronger.
CFN Projection: Second Round
3. Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin 6-6, 330
A tweener, he’s athletic
enough to be a big right guard, and beefy enough to spend most of his
time at guard. He needs to be more powerful to be a star on the inside,
playing more like a finesse blocker than a steamroller, but that could
change. He’s a pure football player who’ll work to get better and do
what’s needed to get better. A few tweaks in his style at guard, instead
of standing up too quickly like a tackle, could bring the results
needed.
CFN Projection: Third Round
4. Herman Johnson, LSU 6-7, 370
Massive, MASSIVE blocker
who’ll have a hard time keeping his weight down. Huge since birth, he
was the biggest baby ever born in the state of Louisiana. He’s not going
to do anything on the move and he can’t play in a zone blocking scheme
or a West Coast attack. He needs to line up, pound away for a power
running game, and do it again. He’s not going to be much of a pass
blocker and he’s not going to have major issues with his conditioning,
but he’ll power away for some hard yards.
CFN Projection:
Third Round
BEST OF THE REST
5. Tyronne Green, Auburn 6-2, 310
The former defensive tackle
turned into a good college blocker. A good athlete, he needs a lot of
refinement on his overall game as an offensive lineman and might need to
work to find a position. Once in a while he’ll be a dominant blocker,
but he doesn’t do it enough. He’s not nearly consistent enough to pound
away with any power and could end up playing at center. With all his
issues, he’s a good prospect worth developing.
CFN Projection:
Fifth Round
6. Greg Isdaner, West Virginia 6-4, 325
After leaving college early,
he needs to find the right fit to succeed. He can’t do much on the move
and he’s not going to do much in a finesse offense, even though he was
fantastic for the West Virginia spread attack. He’s a very big, very
powerful run blocker who’ll spend his time pounding away for a power
running game. His stock wouldn’t have gotten much higher had he stayed
around another year. He’s never going to get any quicker.
CFN
Projection: Sixth Round
7. Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech 6-6, 335
Strong. Freakishly strong.
He’s a load and can’t move, but pass protection isn’t too much of an
issue considering the offense he played in. Now he’ll have a chance to
prove he can become a power run blocker and put all his strength to good
use. He needs some coaching to get out of his spread blocking habits,
but he has good upside in the right attack.
CFN Projection:
Sixth Round
8. Anthony Parker, Tennessee 6-2, 300
A very good, versatile college
blocker, he’s a good athlete when healthy and could produce at either
guard spot or even move to center. However, he’s not all that strong and
he has major issues with his knees. He needs to hit the weight room for
more functional strength to stick in the league on the inside. He’ll
likely be a career backup.
CFN Projection: Sixth
Round
9. Brandon Walker, Oklahoma 6-3, 305
The unsung star of the great
Oklahoma line, Walker was the team’s best run blocker, even better than
Duke Robinson, and has the potential to be a major steal. Very athletic
and great at finishing off his blocks. His lateral movement is average
and he’s not an engulfing road grater, but he has the skills and the
fight to find his way on a roster. He’ll open some eyes in camp.
CFN Projection: Sixth Round
10. Andy Kemp, Wisconsin 6-5, 315
While he’ll never be a Pro
Bowl performer, put him on the line and let him go as a nice cog for the
next decade. He’s a tough-as-nails player who moves extremely well for
his size, but he could stand to use a little technique work. He can get
bigger and not have a problem. He’ll be just as good at 325 as he’d be
at around 310. With a little bit of work, he could be a nice steal and a
good value pick.
CFN Projection: Fifth Round
11.
Ramon Foster, Tennessee 6-5, 325
Really big and really
versatile, he can either be a pounding run blocker or a tough tackle.
Massive, he gets by on his girth and his strength and toughness, but
he’s not going to move too much. Great in a phone booth, he’ll push
everyone around that he can get his hands on and is a wily blocker.
Because he’s able to step in for a stretch at tackle, even though he’ll
spend most of his time at guard, he’ll likely stick around because of
his versatility.
CFN Projection: Sixth Round
12. Travis Bright, BYU 6-4, 325
Insanely strong, but too old
at 26 going into the season, he made a name for himself as a workout
warrior. He was great at the Combine and has shown a phenomenal blend of
athleticism to go along with his size, but now it has to translate to
the field. Fine in college, he doesn’t have the football skills to do
much at the next level. However, because of his raw skills he warrants a
look.
CFN Projection: Seventh Round
13. Roger Allen, Missouri Western State
6-3, 326
If given a little bit of time,
he has the potential to develop into a nice starter. He wants to be a
good football player and will work to get better, as he showed by
getting a lot bigger over the course of his career. He’s not going to
move all that well and he has to prove he can play against real
competition, but he has the tools and the character to be decent.
CFN Projection: Fifth Round
14. Ray Feinga, BYU 6-5, 332
With great size, good
strength, and decent durability, even though he had a back problem and
couldn’t do much at the Combine with a hamstring issue. Does he want to
be an NFL starter? Even though he was great in pass protection at BYU,
his skills don’t necessarily translate to the next level. Inconsistent,
he’ll be good in early stretches and will likely falter as the games go
on. With his power and his strength he’ll be worth a shot in camp, and
he could be a steal if the light goes on.
CFN Projection:
Sixth Round
15. Matt Slauson, Nebraska 6-5, 315
The skills are there to become
a nice backup guard. He’s versatile enough to play almost anywhere on
the line with good athleticism and decent enough power, but he’s not
consistent and he hasn’t always played up to his skills. There needs to
be more of a killer instinct as he didn’t do enough to plow over
defenders in the running game, but he can move and has the raw materials
to make a team.
CFN Projection: Seventh Round
16. Cedric Dockery, Texas 6-4, 315
He has the look of a central
casting NFL guard with the size, the build, and the pedigree, but he’s
not a big-time blocker. He plays far softer than he really is and almost
never stepped up and became the dominant force he should’ve been. He was
nice in college, able to get by because he has the tools, but he has yet
to do enough with his skills.
CFN Projection: Free
Agent
17. Paul Fanaika, Arizona State 6-6, 325
Extremely big, he has gotten
by on being a decent phone booth blocker. While he’s a good player who
got the job done at a high level, he doesn’t have the raw skills to do
much in the NFL unless he gets a lot stronger in a big hurry. He was
awful on the bench in the Combine and doesn’t have much in the way of
athleticism to even think about moving out to tackle. Because of his
size he’ll get a few chances to make a roster, but he doesn’t have the
strength to stick.
CFN Projection: Free Agent
18. C.J. Davis, Pitt 6-2, 310
A big blocker who’s versatile
enough to see backup time at center and could surprise at right guard,
he needs to find a niche. He’s not strong enough to do too much for the
running game and he has feet of clay for the passing game. Even so, if
he can show he can produce and be steady as a reserve for all three
inside spots, he could be tough to cut.
CFN Projection:
Free Agent
19. Juan Garcia, Washington 6-2, 305
Arguably the best
leader and the most intense of all the guard prospects, he can be a
quarterback of the line at center or a menacing producer at either guard
spot. While the will is there and the toughness is unquestioned, he’s
not a good enough athlete and he has too many health problems to be a
steady NFL player. If he makes a roster it’ll be because a coaching
staff loves his motor and his fire.
CFN Projection:
Free Agent
20. Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati 6-4, 305
Limited, he needs to be in the
right offense, likely a zone blocking scheme, to end up seeing any time.
He slimmed down over to fit the Cincinnati attack and was fine until he
had to go against the top-shelf talent. He’ll be at his best when he
bulks back up a little bit and can play with more power, but he needs to
get stronger and he’s not enough of an athlete to handle the quicker
interior pass rushers.
CFN Projection: Free Agent
ON
THE RADAR
21.
Ryan Durand, Syracuse 6-4, 300
22. Chris Jamison, Troy 6-2, 315
23. Maurice Miller, Ole Miss 6-3,
325
24. Lance Louis, San Diego State 6-3, 300
25. Clif Ramsey,
Boston College 6-6, 300
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