Favorite 3013, I mean 2013 Prospects by Position:
QB: Matt Barkley, USC – Duh? In the middle of the season last year Barkley evolved from a carefree, Romo-like, turnover at the worst moment possible, kid to an elite NFL quarterback.
RB: Montee Ball, Wisconsin – If Felix leaves via free agency this may be a huge need for us. Ball is a steady, solid back. I’m still looking for a scatback type though.
WR: Robert Woods, USC – Elite speed, great hands, return skills, and a knack for huge plays. He played all last year on a bum ankle. Hopefully we have zero chance at drafting him.
TE: Levine Toil o lo (no spaces), Stanford – While everyone was swooning over Coby Fleener, this was the guy that stood out to me. At 6’8” he’s a match-up nightmare.
C: Khaled Holmes, USC – It’s nice that one of my teams has a solid Center. Holmes is getting some buzz about possibly being a 1st round pick.
G: Travis Frederick, Wisconsin – Obligatory Wisconsin offensive linemen pick.
T: Jake Matthews, Texas A&M – Bloodlines. Has started at tackle for the Aggies since his first day on campus.
3-4 Nose Tackle: Jesse Williams, Alabama - Followed closely by Star Lotulelei from Utah. Star is the better prospect but I love the way Williams plays.
Defensive Lineman: William Gholston, Michigan State – Probably belongs in a 4-3 but he is big enough to bulk up and play 3-4 DE and he’s athletic enough to stand up and play 3-4 OLB. He’s mean and nasty and will be an impact player in the NFL.
3-4 OLB: Jarvis Jones, Georgia – Relentless pass rusher reminds me of Von Miller. Jackson Jeffcoat deserves mentioning as well.
4-3 OLB: Jonathan Brown, Illinois – I only included this position since we seem to target one every year. Jason Williams, Sean Lee, Bruce Carter, Bobby Wagner.
ILB: Manti Te’o, Notre Dame – Junior Seau all over again. Great combination of strength, speed, and technique.
CB: David Amerson, NC State – A 6’3” corner with elite ball skills. We can’t possibly draft a corner high next year right?
S: Eric Reid, LSU – I see all of the draft sites are coming around on him now. My #1 2013 prospect.
