2008 Draft Preview - the Preseason Watch Lists

[SanDiegoRon]

For those of us addicted to the draft, I thought you might be interested in the folllowing 2008 Preseason Awards Watch Lists...

Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List - awarded to the most outstanding interior lineman in the country...

Centers (11)
Guards (6)
O-Tackles (15) - a surprising number, that could bode well for a 2nd/3rd rd pick...
D-Tackles (9)

Player, School Pos. Cl. Hometown

Sete Aulai, BYU C Sr. Carson, Calif.
Dallas Griffin, Texas C Sr. Katy, Texas
Antron Harper, Navy C Sr. Eastman, Ga.
Steve Justice, Wake Forest C Sr. Port Orange, Fla.
Doug Legursky, Marshall C Sr. Beckley, W.V.
Kory Lichtensteiger, Bowling Green C Sr. Van Wert, Ohio **
Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas C Jr. Little Rock, Ark.
Alex Mack, California C Jr. Santa Barbara, Calif.
John Sullivan, Notre Dame C Sr. Old Greenwich, Conn.
Cody Wallace, Texas A&M C Sr. Cuero, Texas
Eric Wood, Louisville C Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio

Robert Conley, Utah G Jr. LaMarque, Texas
Ryan Durand, Syracuse G Jr. Leominster, Mass.
Robby Heos, Rice G Sr. Pearland, Texas
Adam Kraus, Michigan G Sr. New Orleans, La.
Matty Lindner, TCU G Sr. Comfort, Texas
Ryan Wendell, Fresno State G Sr. Diamond Bar, Calif.

Jeff Akeroyd, Houston OT Sr. Lubbock, Texas
Sam Baker, USC OT Sr. Tustin, Calif.
Kirk Barton, Ohio State OT Sr. Massillon, Ohio
Alex Boone, Ohio State OT Jr. Lakewood, Ohio
Ryan Clady, Boise State OT Jr. Rialto, Calif.
Kyle Cunningham, Louisiana-Monroe OT Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla.
Franklin Dunbar, Middle Tennessee OT Jr. Waycross, Ga.
King Dunlap, Auburn OT Sr. Brentwood, Tenn.
Jake Long, Michigan OT Sr. Lapeer, Mich.
Michael Oher, Ole Miss OT Jr. Memphis, Tenn.
Barry Richardson, Clemson OT Sr. Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Matt Slauson, Nebraska OT Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
Andre Smith, Alabama OT So. Birmingham, Ala.
Pedro Sosa, Rutgers OT Sr. Union City, N.J.
Jeremy Zuttah, Rutgers OT Sr. Edison, N.J.

Dan Davis, Connecticut DT Sr. Planfield, N.J.
Glenn Dorsey, LSU DT Sr. Gonzales, La.
Sedrick Ellis, USC DT Sr. Chino, Calif.
Andre Fluellen, Florida State DT Sr. Cartersville, Ga.
Eric Foster, Rutgers DT Sr. Homestead, Fla.
Adrian Grady, Louisville DT Jr. Nichollsville, Ga. **
Matt Hines, Nevada DT Sr. Modesto, Calif.
Derek Lokey, Texas DT Sr. Denton, Texas
Frank Okam, Texas DT Sr. Dallas, Texas


Nagurski Preseason Watch List - awarded to the best defensive player in college football...

DT (5)
DE (12)
LB (21)
CB (4)
FS (3)
SS (4)

Player, School Pos. Cl.

Glenn Dorsey, LSU DT Sr.
Eric Foster, Rutgers DT Sr.
Adrian Grady, Louisville DT Jr. **
Matt Hines, Nevada DT Sr.
Derek Lokey, Texas DT Sr.

Tommy Blake, TCU DE Sr. - Blake & Ortiz - bookend OLB's playing college DE...
Calais Campbell, Miami DE Jr.
Joe Clermond, Pittsburgh DE Sr.
Tyler Clutts, Fresno State DE Sr.
Bruce Davis, UCLA DE Sr.
Larry English, Northern Illinois DE Jr.
Quentin Groves, Auburn DE Sr.
Chris Long, Virginia DE Sr.
Jameel McClain, Syracuse DE Sr.
Albert McClellan, Marshall DE Jr.
Jesse Nading, Colorado State DE Sr.
Chase Ortiz, TCU DE Sr. - watch the Texas game Sept 8th...

Xavier Adibi, Virginia Tech LB Sr.
Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina LB Sr. **
Matt Castelo, San Jose State LB Sr.
Dan Connor, Penn State LB Sr. *****
Shawn Crable, Michigan LB Sr.
Maurice Crum, Notre Dame LB Sr.
Derrick Doggett, Oregon State LB Sr.
Jolonn Dunbar, Boston College LB Sr.
Drew Fowler, Air Force LB Sr.
Vince Hall, Virginia Tech LB Sr.
Erin Henderson, Maryland LB Jr.
Jeremy Jones, UTEP LB Sr.
James Laurinaitis, Ohio State LB Jr. ***
Gerald McRath, Southern Miss LB So.
Rey Maualuga, USC LB Jr.
Jerod Mayo, Tennessee LB Jr.
Ben Moffitt, South Florida LB Sr.
Brian Raines, Rice LB Jr.
Keith Rivers, USC LB Sr.
Philip Wheeler, Georgia Tech LB Sr.
Wesley Woodyard, Kentucky LB Sr.

Antoine Cason, Arizona CB Sr.
Stanley Franks, Idaho CB Sr.
Dwight Lowery, San Jose State CB Sr. *** my preseason pick for our next CB...
Aqib Talib, Kansas CB Jr.

Barry Church, Toledo FS So.
Quintin Demps, UTEP FS Sr.
Steve Tate, Utah FS Sr.

Courtney Greene, Rutgers S Jr.
Tyrell Johnson, Arkansas State S Sr.
Reggie Smith, Oklahoma SS Jr.
Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame S Sr.

*** this year I'll be focusing on CB, a rush the passer 3-4 DE, NT, ROT/ROG.... how about you...

[Boltman19]

I can't wait till College Football to start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

two bay area locals on there, Jeremy Jones and Costello.

[SanDiegoRon]

Originally Posted by Boltman19

I can't wait till College Football to start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

neither can I... cuz of guys like this:

http://cfn.scout.com/2/653004.html

well done, coach!!!

[Boltman19]

A tough loss for the Big 10. Its a lot to expect for a team like Indiana to do anything in todays Big 10. I give a lot of credit to coach for stepping up and giving it is all. I know he is up there with Woody and Bo!

[SanDiegoRon]

This Years Toughest Schedules...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...p25/index.html

[Charger Dave]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoRon

This Years Toughest Schedules...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...p25/index.html

Interesting that none of the DBs on Nagursky's "watch list" are from the SEC..

[SanDiegoRon]

Originally Posted by Charger Dave

Interesting that none of the DBs on Nagursky's "watch list" are from the SEC..

could that have to do with curriculum??? j/k... yeah, lotsa "small" school guys this year... Church must really be something for a Soph to make the list... might have to tune into the 11-13 Tue. Toledo @ Ball State 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 game....

I'm "shocked" Miami FS *Kenny Phillips, 6-1, 205, is not on the list - would love to get him...

[RMANCIL]

My watch list

1) Darren McFadden RB Arkansas if he declares

2) Glenn Dorsey DT LSU

3) Sedrick Ellis DT Southern California

4) Jake Long OT Michigan

5) Slaton, Steve RB West Virginia if he declares

6) Royal, Eddie (WR), Virginia Tech

7) Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona (5-11, 183)

8) Bruce Davis, LB, UCLA (6-3, 241)

9) Jackson, Lawrence (DE), Southern Cal

10) Limas Sweed, WR, Texas (6-4, 217)

11) Connor, Dan (OLB), Penn State

12) Manningham, Mario wr Michigan if he declares

13) Adibi, Xavier (OLB), Virginia Tech

14) Okam, Frank (DT), Texas

15) Keith Rivers LB Southern California

16) Hall, Vince (ILB), Virginia Tech

17) Patrick, Allen (RB), Oklahoma

18) Davis, Fred (TE), Southern Cal

19) Sullivan, John (C), Notre Dame

20) Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College

21) Jones, Felix RB Arkansas if he declares

22) Jackson, DeSean WR California if he declares

23) Early Doucet, WR, LSU

24) Andy Brodell WR Iowa Sleeper if he declares

[Shamrock]

Originally Posted by Charger Dave

Interesting that none of the DBs on Nagursky's "watch list" are from the SEC..

Originally Posted by SanDiegoRon

could that have to do with curriculum??? ...

Yep .... that "Housing" major at Georgia is like Particle Nuclear Physics at most schools ....

[boltpride515]

How about John David Booty and the 2008 national champion USC Trojans baby. USC is the team next year to beat. FIGHT ON