Top 10 NFL Draft 2009 Prospects

SI Staff | Feb 16, 2009

Top 10 NFL Draft 2009 Prospects

Matt Stafford

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The Bulldogs gunslinger is the perfect passer for any vertical offense; he does the little things well. Stafford set the Georgia school record for total offense in a season with 3,499 yards last season.

Michael Crabtree

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Dominant, game-controlling receiver with Calvin Johnson type ability. Crabtree is a one-man show on the field and nearly impossible to stop. He set an NCAA freshman record with 22 touchdown receptions in '07 and leaves Texas Tech with a total of 42 scoring catches.

Andre Smith

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Smith is a stalwart pass protector who can play a number of positions on the offensive line. He was a three-year starter and an All-America last season.

Aaron Curry

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Curry is a three-down linebacker with a total game. He led the Wake Forest defense with 105 tackles and 16 tackles for loss as a senior. He'll quickly start on the NFL level.

Jason Smith

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This terrific pass protector reminds many of Jonathan Ogden. He's a tremendous athlete with great upside.

Malcolm Jenkins

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The former Buckeye is a shutdown cover man who can effectively play in a variety of defensive systems. He won the Jim Thorpe Award last season, given each year to the nation's top defensive back.

Jeremy Maclin

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He has home run-hitting speed and changes the momentum of games with long pass receptions or big kick returns. He led the nation in all-purpose yards in 2008, averaging 202.3 yards per game.

Brian Orakpo

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He was one of the nation's best pass rushers last season. He won the Nagurski Trophy (nation's top defensive player), Lombardi Award (nation's top lineman) and Hendricks Award (nation's top defensive end) and was Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2007.

Eugene Monroe

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Monroe is an athletic tackle with top size, skill and starting potential.

Everette Brown

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Brown had a terrific junior season and is rising fast up draft boards. He topped the ACC with 13.5 sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss last year.