QB’s
1. Jared Zabransky, Boise St (107): HOUSTON
2. Chris Leak, Florida (162): CHICAGO
3. Jeff Smith, Georgetown (KY) (192): CINCINNATI
4. Matt Moore, Oregon St (229): DALLAS
5. Tyler Palko, Pittsburgh (249): NEW ORLEANS
6. Brett Ratliff, Utah (284): NY JETS
RB’s
1. Darius Walker, Notre Dame (128): unsigned
2. Jon Cornish, Kansas (164): unsigned
3. Jackie Battle, Houston (170): DALLAS
4. Cory Anderson, FB/Tennessee (175): HOUSTON
5. D.D. Terry, Sam Houston St (204): JACKSONVILLE
6. Ramonce Taylor, Texas College (222): unsigned
7. Ronnie McGill, North Carolina (238): unsigned
8. Danny Ware, Georgia (257): TENNESSEE
9. Selvin Young, Texas (261): DENVER
10. Alonzo Coleman, Hampton (264): DALLAS
11. Justin Vincent, LSU (273): ATLANTA
12. Eldra Buckley, Chattanooga (279): SAN DIEGO
13. Jesse Allen, FB/Virginia Tech (288): NY JETS
14. Tyrone Moss, Miami (290): CLEVELAND
15. Stefan Logan, South Dakota (298): NY GIANTS
WR’s
1. Rhema McKnight, Notre Dame (104): NEW ORLEANS
2. Matt Trannon, Michigan St (121): ARIZONA
3. Brandon Myles, West Virginia (197): NY GIANTS
4. Maurice Price, Charleston Southern (234): unsigned
5. David Ball, New Hampshire (242): CHICAGO
6. Biren Ealy, Houston (260): TENNESSEE
7. D’Juan Woods, Oklahoma St (276): JACKSONVILLE
TE’s
1. Jonny Harline, BYU (193): INDIANAPOLIS
2. Joe Newton, Oregon St (200): SEATTLE
3. Daniel Coats, BYU (241): CINCINNATI
4. Matt Herian, Nebraska (280): TAMPA BAY
OL
1. T.J. Downing, OG/Ohio St (117): ARIZONA
2. Enoka Lucas, C/Oregon (144): HOUSTON
3. Nello Faulk, OT/FAU (152): unsigned
4. Tim Duckworth, OG/Auburn (158): DENVER
5. Scott Stephenson, C/Iowa St (180): CLEVELAND
6. Mike Jones, OG/Iowa (183): SAN DIEGO
7. Stephon Heyer, OT/Maryland (202): WASHINGTON
8. Cliff Louis, OT/Morgan St (212): unsigned
9. Dan Mozes, C/West Virginia (215): MINNESOTA
10. Gabe Hall, OT/Texas Tech (219): NY GIANTS
11. Jake Kuresa, OG/BYU (226): NEW ORLEANS
12. Tala Esera, OG/Hawaii (240): MIAMI
13. Lyle Sendlein, C/Texas (243): ARIZONA
14. Robert Turner, OG/New Mexico (271): DALLAS
15. Dan Parrish, OT/Florida A&M (274): JACKSONVILLE
16. Kurt Quarterman, Louisville (285): ATLANTA
17. Joel Clinger, Missouri (294): NY GIANTS
DL
1. Joe Anoai, DT/Georgia Tech (163): MINNESOTA
2. Walter Thomas, DT/NW Miss CC (173): NEW ORLEANS
3. Marquay Love, DT/Houston (198): MIAMI
4. Justin Hickman, DE/UCLA (227): WASHINGTON
5. Derrick Jones, DE/Grand Valley St (235): PITTSBURGH
6. Louis Leonard, DT/Fresno St (246): SAN DIEGO
7. Mkristo Bruce, DE/Washington St (259): MIAMI
8. Xzavie Jackson, DE/Missouri (263): CINCINNATI
9. Kelly Talavou, DT/Utah (268): unsigned
10. Jason Trusnik, DE/Ohio Northern (293): NY JETS
11. Daniel Muir, DT/Kent St (296): GREEN BAY
12. Marquies Gunn, DE/Auburn (300): NY GIANTS
LB’s
1. Rory Johnson, OLB/Ole Miss (135): GREEN BAY
2. Jon Abbate, MLB/Wake Forest (148): HOUSTON
3. Earl Everett, OLB/Florida (151): CINCINNATI
4. Tony Taylor, MLB/Georgia (157): ATLANTA
5. Juwan Simpson, OLB/Alabama (179): GREEN BAY
6. Quinton Culberson, MLB/Mississippi St (184): ST. LOUIS
7. Sam Olajubutu, OLB/Arkansas (194): TAMPA BAY
8. Nate Harris, OLB/Louisville (206): unsigned
9. Taurean Charles, MLB/Bethune-Cookman (214): unsigned
10. Matt Muncy, MLB/Ohio (223): CINCINNATI
11. Kyle Shotwell, OLB/Cal-Poly (248): OAKLAND
12. KaMichael Hall, OLB/Georgia Tech (275): INDIANAPOLIS
13. Dedrick Harrington, MLB/Missouri (277): DALLAS
14. Mario Reese, OLB/Minnesota (283): unsigned
CB’s
1. Travarous Bain, CB/Hampton (79): ARIZONA
2. DeAndre Jackson, CB/Iowa St (130): unsigned
3. Kenny Scott, CB/Georgia Tech (176): TAMPA BAY
4. Anthony Arline, CB/Baylor (182): SAN DIEGO
5. Melvin Bullitt, S/Texas A&M (221): INDIANAPOLIS
6. Duane Coleman, CB/Clemson (232): BUFFALO
7. Marquice Cole, CB/Northwestern (244): OAKLAND
8. Geoff Pope, CB/Howard (255): MIAMI
9. Reggie Lewis, CB/Florida (265): BUFFALO
10. David Lofton, S/Stanford (272): unsigned
11. Calvin Bannister, CB/Hampton (278): BALTIMORE
12. Will Gulley, S/Houston (281): ARIZONA
13. John Talley, CB/Duke (286): WASHINGTON
14. Andrew Shanle, S/Nebraska (287): NEW ORLEANS
15. Jay Staggs, S/UNLV (289): CHICAGO
16. Greg Fassitt, CB/Grambling St (291): unsigned
17. Leonard Peters, S/Hawaii (295): NY JETS
TOP FIVE UNDRAFTED CLASSES
Here are the teams that I think helped themselves the most in the days after the draft, with some of their most notable signings under them:
1. Houston Texans
The Texans are hoping Zabransky will be the next Jeff Garcia
QB Jared Zabransky, Boise St
C Enoka Lucas, Oregon St
MLB Jon Abbate, Wake Forest
FB Cory Anderson, Tennessee
WR Onrea Jones, Hampton
CB Derrick Roberson, Rutgers
DE Victor DeGrate, Oklahoma St
OT Tavo Tupola, Utah
TE Luke Smith-Anderson, Idaho
2. Arizona Cardinals
Bain was the only player in my Top 100 not to hear his name called
CB Travarous Bain, Hampton
WR Matt Trannon, Michigan St
OG T.J. Downing, Ohio St
C Lyle Sendlein, Texas
S Will Gulley, Houston
QB Toby Korrodi, Central Missouri
RB Steve Baylark, Massachusetts
FB Roshon Vercher, Fresno St
LB David Holloway, Maryland
3. Dallas Cowboys
Ron Jaworski made it no secret that Moore has NFL talent
QB Matt Moore, Oregon St
RB Jackie Battle, Houston
MLB Dedrick Harrington, Missouri
OG Robert Turner, New Mexico
WR Jerard Rabb, Boise St
RB Alonzo Coleman, Hampton
NT Ola Dagunduro, Nebraska
TE Rodney Hannah, Houston
4. New Orleans Saints
McKnight caught 15 TDs as a senior, 3 more than teammate Jeff Samardzija
WR Rhema McKnight, Notre Dame
DT Walter Thomas, NW Missisippi CC
QB Tyler Palko, Pittsburgh
S Andrew Shanle, Nebraska
OG Jake Kuresa, BYU
OT Peter Dyakowski, LSU
OLB Ameer Ismail, Western Michigan
OLB Wade Koehl, Houston
CB Joseph Porter, Rutgers
5. Cincinnati Bengals
Everett was a Day 1 lock until a very disappointing combine
OLB Earl Everett, Florida
MLB Matt Muncy, Ohio
QB Jeff Smith, Georgetown (KY)
TE Daniel Coats, BYU
DE Xzavie Jackson, Missouri
OT Dane Uperesa, Hawaii
LB Cameron Siskowic, Illinois St
FB Stan White Jr, Ohio St
WR Jesse Holley, North Carolina
