2011 Top 5 At Each Position Last Updated: April 16th, 2011
Here are the top 5 players at every position for the 2011 NFL Draft, underclassman are included. We still have the NFL Combine as well as Pro Days left, which will determine my future rankings. Stay tuned for constant and frequent updates!
Quarterbacks
1. Cam Newton – Auburn
2. Ryan Mallett – Arkansas
3. Blaine Gabbert – Missouri
4. Jake Locker – Washington
5. Christian Ponder – Florida State
Tailbacks
1. Mark Ingram – Alabama
2. Mikel Leshoure – Illinois
3. Ryan Williams – Virginia Tech
4. Jaquizz Rodgers – Oregon State
5. Kendall Hunter – Oklahoma State
Fullbacks
1. Owen Marecic – Stanford
2. Stanley Havili – USC
3. Henry Hynoski – Pittsburgh
4. Shaun Chapas – Georgia
5. Charles Clay – Tulsa
Wide Receivers
T-1. A.J. Green – Georgia
T-1. Julio Jones – Alabama
2. Torrey Smith – Maryland
3. Leonard Hankerson – Miami
4. Jonathan Baldwin – Pittsburgh
T-5. Tandon Doss – Indiana
T-5. Randall Cobb – Kentucky
Tight Ends
1. Kyle Rudolph – Notre Dame
2. Luke Stocker – Tennessee
3. Lance Kendricks – Wisconsin
4. D.J. Williams – Arkansas
5. Virgil Green – Nevada
Tackle
1. Gabe Carimi – Wisconsin
2. Anthony Castonzo – Boston College
3. Tyron Smith – USC
4. Nate Solder – Colorado
5. Derek Sherrod – Mississippi St.
Guard/Center
1. Mike Pouncey – Florida
2. Danny Watkins – Baylor
3. Clint Boling – Georgia
4. Rodney Hudson – Florida State
5. Marcus Cannon – TCU
Defensive End 4-3
1. Da’Quan Bowers – Clemson
2. Robert Quinn – North Carolina
3. Adrian Clayborn – Iowa
4. Ryan Kerrigan – Purdue
5. Aldon Smith – Missouri
Defensive End 3-4
1. Marcell Dareus – Alabama
2. Cameron Jordan – California
3. J.J. Watt – Wisconsin
4. Cameron Hayward – Ohio State
T-5. Muhammed Wilkerson – Temple
T-5. Adrian Clayborn – Iowa
Defensive Tackle
1. Marcell Dareus – Alabama
2. Nick Fairley – Auburn
3. Muhammed Wilkerson – Temple
4. Cory Liuget – Illinois
5. Stephen Paea – Oregon State
Outside Linebacker
1. Von Miller – Texas A&M
2. Akeem Ayers – UCLA
3. Justin Houston – Georgia
4. Brooks Reed – Arizona
5. Bruce Carter – North Carolina
Inside Linebacker
1. Martez Wilson – Illinois
2. Quan Sturdivant – North Carolina
3. Colin McCarthy – Miami
4. Greg Jones – Michigan State
5. Casey Matthews – Oregon
Safety
1. Rahim Moore – UCLA
2. Robert Sands – West Virginia
3. Quinton Carter – Oklahoma
4. Tyler Sash – Iowa
5. DeAndre McDaniel – Clemson
Cornerback
1. Patrick Peterson – LSU
2. Prince Amukamara – Nebraska
3. Jimmy Smith – Colorado
4. Brandon Moore – Miami
5. Aaron Williams – Texas
Kicker
1. Dan Bailey – Oklahoma State
2. Alex Henery – Nebraska
3. Wes Byrum – Auburn
4. Kai Forbath – UCLA
5. Josh Jasper – LSU
Punter
1. Ryan Donahue – Iowa
2. Derek Epperson – Baylor
3. Chas Henry – Florida
4. Matt Bosher – Miami
5. Reid Forrest – Washington State
Kick/Punt Returner
1. CB Patrick Peterson – LSU
2. WR Randall Cobb – Kentucky
3. WR Titus Young – Boise State
4. WR Torrey Smith – Maryland
5. WR Edmond Gates – Abilene Christian