2009 NFL Draft Position Rankings
The Top Kickers & Punters
2009 NFL Draft Post-Workout Rankings
Quarterbacks
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Safeties
By
Pete Fiutak
- 2009 NFL
Rankings
Quarterbacks
|
Running Backs |
Fullbacks |
Receivers |
Tight Ends
Centers |
Guards |
Off. Tackles |
Def. Ends |
Def. Tackles
Inside LBs |
Outside LBs |
Cornerbacks |
Safeties
PLACEKICKERS
1. David Buehler, USC
If nothing else, he has
the big leg to be a kickoff specialist. Incredibly strong, he threw up a
shocking 25 reps on the bench at the Combine and ran a 4.56. Originally
a safety when he came to USC, he became automatic from close range. He
didn’t get a chance to make any big bombs, but he has the leg to give it
a shot.
CFN
Projection: Sixth Round
2. Louie Sakoda, Utah
The best all-around kicker in college football over the last few years,
Sakoda was a strong punter as well as a placekicker. He doesn’t have a
cannon for a leg and will only handle field goals in the NFL, but he was
clutch and automatic whenever needed. He has a proven 50-yard range and
he won’t wilt under the pressure. His problem will be on kickoffs and he
has to show that he has a competent deep leg or else a team might have
to use up a spot on a specialist.
CFN Projection:
Seventh Round
3. Graham Gano, Florida State
A
phenomenal punter as well as a placekicker, he singlehandedly destroyed
Wisconsin in the Champs Sports Bowl (if that’s possible for a punter) by
pinning the ball deep time and again. He also won the Lou Groza Award as
the nation’s best kicker with his only two misses coming from beyond 50
yards.
CFN Projection: Seventh Round
ON THE RADAR
4. Sam Swank, Wake Forest
5. Jeff Wolfert, Missouri
6. Pat McAfee,
West Virgiia
7. Jose Martinez, UTEP
8. Ryan Succop, South Carolina
9. Jason Bondzio, Arizona
10. Swayze Waters, UAB
PUNTERS
1. Kevin Huber, Cincinnati
A very strong, very consistent kicker with a great work ethic and a
cannon for a leg, Huber is a safe starter for the next several years.
Extremely accurate, he won’t put many kicks into the end zone and he
gets good hang time. Now he has to learn to get the ball off quicker as
he was way too slow in off-season workouts.
CFN Projection:
Sixth Round
2. Chris Miller, Ball State
Ultra-consistent with a good deep leg, he spent the last year working
more on his accuracy but it didn’t come at the expense of his average.
He doesn’t have a huge leg, but it’s good enough to get by and he’s
great at working on the little things. He’ll have to get his kicks off
quicker and will get some blocked, but if given time he’ll be a weapon.
CFN Projection: Free Agent
3. Thomas
Morstead, SMU
A big kicker with a booming leg and a strong work
ethic, he looks the part of an NFL punter. He gets the ball away in a
hurry and hangs it up in the air for an hour. If needed, he can be used
as a placekicker after nailing 24-of-35 his last two years.
CFN
Projection: Seventh Round
ON THE RADAR
4. Matt Fodge, Oklahoma State
5. Justin Brantly, Texas A&M
6.
Jacob Richardson, Miami University
7. Aaron Perez, UCLA
8. Tim
Masthay, Kentucky
9. Andy Dittbenner, Northern Illinois
10. T.J.
Conley, Idaho
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