2012 NFL Draft Top 5 at Every Position

Updated 3-1-12

NFL analyst Brandon Thorn is back for his third year providing an in-depth breakdown of the NFL off-season. With the 2012 Pro Days still to go, along with constant film study, this list is sure to be updated on a frequent basis. The first installment of the 2012 Mock Draft and Big Board are coming next! (All heights and weights are updated from the combine)

Quarterback
1. Andrew Luck – 6’4” 235 Stanford
2. Robert Griffin III – 6’2” 220 Baylor
3. Ryan Tannehill – 6’4” 219 Texas A&M
4. Brandon Weeden – 6’3” 219 Oklahoma State
5. Kirk Cousins – 6’3” 214 Michigan State

Halfback
1. Trent Richardson 5’11” 220 Alabama
2. David Wilson – 5’11” 222 Virginia Tech
3. Lamar Miller – 5’11” 212 Miami
4. Doug Martin – 5’9” 219 Boise State
T5. Robert Turbin 5’10” 222 Utah State
T5. Vick Ballard – 5’11” 217 Mississippi State

Fullback
1. Terrance Ganaway – 6’0” 241 Baylor
2. Cody Johnson – 5’11” 250 Texas
3. Joe Halahuni – 6’2” 252 Oregon State
4. Bradie Ewing – 6’0” 241 Wisconsin
5. Joe Suhey 6’1” 228 Penn State

Wide Receiver
1. Justin Blackmon – 6’1” 211 Oklahoma State
2. Michael Floyd – 6’3” 224 Notre Dame
3. Alshon Jeffrey – 6’4” 233 South Carolina
4. Kenny Wright – 5’11″ 190 Baylor
T5. Chris Owusu 6’0″ 196 Stanford
T5. Mohamed Sanu – 6’2” 218 Rutgers

Tight End
1. Orson Charles – 6’2” 251 Georgia
2. Dwayne Allen – 6’3” 255 Clemson
3. Coby Fleener – 6’6” 247 Stanford
4. Ladarius Green 6’5” 252 Louisiana-Lafayette
5. Deangelo Peterson 6’3” 243 LSU

Offensive Tackle
1. Matt Kalil – 6’6” 306 USC
2. Riley Reiff – 6’5” 313 Iowa
3. Jonathan Martin – 6’5” 312 Stanford
4. Mike Adams – 6’7” 323 Ohio State
5. Ryan Miller 6’7” 321 Colorado

Offensive Guard
1. David DeCastro – 6’4” 316 Stanford
2. Cordy Glenn – 6’5” 345 Georgia
3. Kevin Zeitler – 6’3” 314 Wisconsin
4. Kelechi Osemele – 6’5” 333 Iowa State
5. Brandon Washington – 6’3” 320 Miami

Center
1. Peter Konz – 6’5” 314 Wisconsin
2. David Molk – 6’1” 298 Michigan
3. Ben Jones – 6’2” 303 Georgia
4. Michael Brewster 6’4” 312 Ohio State
5. William Vlachos – 6’0” 306 Alabama

Defensive End
1. Quinton Coples – 6’6” 284 North Carolina
2. Melvin Ingram – 6’1” 276 South Carolina
3. Whitney Mercilus – 6’4” 261 Illinois
4. Courtney Upshaw – 6’1” 273 Alabama
5. Andre Branch – 6’4” 259 Clemson

Defensive Tackle
1. Dontari Poe – 6’4” 346 Memphis
2. Jerell Worthy – 6’2” 308 Michigan State
3. Fletcher Cox 6’4” 298 Mississippi State
4. Devon Still – 6’5” 303 Penn State
T5. Michael Brockers – 6’5” 322 LSU
T5. Kendall Reyes 6’4” 299 Connecticut

Outside Linebacker 4-3
1. Zach Brown 6’1” 244 North Carolina
2. Lavonte David – 6’1” 233 Nebraska
3. Danny Trevathan – 6’0” 237 Kentucky
4. Sean Spence 5’11” 231 Miami
5. Travis Lewis – 6’1” 246 Oklahoma

Outside Linebacker 3-4
T1. Courtney Upshaw 6’1” 273 Alabama
T1. Melvin Ingram 6’1” 264 South Carolina
3. Whitney Mercilus – 6’4” 265 Illinois
T4. Nick Perry – 6’3” 271 USC
T4. Ronnell Lewis – 6’2” 253 Oklahoma
T5. Vinny Curry – 6’3” 266 Marshall
T5. Andre Branch – 6’4” 259 Clemson

Inside Linebacker
1. Luke Kuechly – 6’3” 242 Boston College
2. Dont’a Hightower – 6’3” 265 Alabama
3. Vontaze Burfict – 6’1” 248 Arizona State
4. Tank Carder – 6’2” 236 TCU
5. Mychal Kendricks – 5’11” 239 California

Safety
1. Mark Barron – 6’1” 213 Alabama
2. Harrison Smith – 6’2” 213  Notre Dame
3. George Iloka – 6’4” 225 Boise State
4. Antonio Allen – 6’1” 210 South Carolina
5. Markelle Martin – 6’1” 207 Oklahoma State

Cornerback
1. Morris Claiborne – 5’11” 188 LSU
2. Dre Kirkpatrick – 6’2” 186 Alabama
3. Janoris Jenkins – 5’10” 193 North Alabama
4. Jayron Hosley – 5’10” 178 Virginia Tech
T5. Stephon Gilmore – 6’0” 190 South Carolina
T5. Alfonso Dennard – 5’10” 204 Nebraska

Kicker
1. Blair Walsh – 5’10” 192 Georgia
2. Philip Welch – 6’2” 205 Wisconsin
3. Randy Bullock – 5’9” 212 Texas A&M
4. Carson Wiggs – 6’0” 192 Purdue
5. David Teggart – 6’0” 203 Connecticut

Punter
1. Shaun Powell – 6’4” 235 Florida State
2. Bryan Anger – 6’4” 207 California
3. Drew Butler – 6’2” 214 Georgia
4. Brian Stahovich – 6’0” 190 San Diego State
5. Jeff Locke – 6’1” 210 UCLA

Kick/Punt Returner
1. Brandon Boykin – 5’9″ 182 Georgia
2. Janoris Jenkins – 5’10” 193 North Alabama
3. Joe Adams – 5’11” 179 Arkansas
4. LaMichael James – 5’8” 194 Oregon
5. T.J. Graham – 5’11” 188 N.C. State

 

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