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CFC Top 5 at Every Position for NFL Draft 2018

After years of study and the NFL Combine and all that I have seen of draft available players, these guys are my top 5 at every position starting with the all important quarterback position.

QB:

1. Josh Allen – Wyoming: So much resemblance to Philadelphia Eagle’s quarterback Carson Wentz. The Rams and experts went with Cal quarterback Jared Goff, but Wentz has been remarkably great.

2. Sam Darnold – USC: Would have been number one, but too many turnovers and the NFL is much

tougher than college ball.

3. Josh Rosen – UCLA: Fragile, but super talented.

4. Baker Mayfield – Oklahoma: Only size and off field issues keep him from being ranked higher.

5. Mason Rudolph – Oklahoma State: Prototypical NFL quarterback and 4 year starter.

Also:

6. Lamar Jackson – Louisville: He’s a quarterback, not a receiver and he may turn out as good as any of them.

7. Riley Ferguson – Memphis: 

8. Logan Woodside – Toledo:

RB:

1. Saquon Barkley – Penn State: Rare talent.

2. Derrius Guice – LSU: Very tough runner.

3. Sony Michel – Georgia: Came on strong late as a senior.

4. Nick Chubb – Georgia: Great guy with huge heart and really hard worker and talented.

5. Ronald Jones – USC: Speedy back with great moves.

Also: 

6. Rashaad Penny – San Diego State

7. Royce Freeman – Oregon

8. Kalen Ballage – Arizona State

9. Nyheim Hines – NC State: Speed, speed, speed

10. Kerryon Johnson – Auburn

WR:

1. Calvin Ridley – Alabama: Imagine that, an Alabama player at the top of a list. Ridley is mega talented.

2. Courtland Sutton – SMU: Love big receivers and Sutton is big.

3. Christian Kirk – Texas A%M: If not as a receiver, take him as return man where he is brilliant.

4. DJ Chark – LSU: Big guy and play maker.

5. Deon Cain – Clemson: Big play man.

Also:

6. James Washington – Oklahoma State: Mr TD

7. DJ Moore – Maryland:

8. Marcel Ateman – Oklahoma State

9. Anthony Miller – Memphis

10. Allen Lazard – Iowa State

11. Dante Pettis – Washington: 4 punt returns for TDs as a senior and talented WR.

TE: 

1. Mike Gesicki – Penn State: Too great of an athlete. Ran a 4.55 at 6-6, 255 and 40 inch vertical.

2. Hayden Hurst – South Carolina: Older, but hungry with good skills as a blocker and receiver.

3. Mark Andrews – Oklahoma: Also ran a sub 4.6 40 at the combine

4. Dallas Goedert – South Dakota State: He will surprise some people.

5. Troy Fumagelli – Wisconsin: Excellent receiver.

Also: 

6. Jaylen Samuels – NC State: More of an H-back type or would be number 1.

7. Christopher Herndon – Miami

8. Will Dissly – Washington: 

OT:

1. Mike McGlinchey – Notre Dame: Great size at 6-8, 315 and feet.

2. Connor Williams – Texas: Missed most of junior year, but a talent that’s very athletic.

3. Tyrell Cosby – Oregon: Started as a freshman and has had injury issues.

4. Orlando Brown – Oklahoma: Some had him as the top guy until the combine.

5. Brian O’Neill – Pittsburgh: Former TE with TE skills, but also converted well to tackle.

 

Also: 

6. Kolton Miller – UCLA: Has had struggles with quicker ends, but most do.

7. Chukwuma Okorafor – Western Michigan

8. Martinas Rankin – Mississippi State

OG: 

1. Quenton Nelson – Notre Dame: Maybe best guard prospect in history of game.

2. Will Hernandez – UTEP: Physical specimen.

3. Isiah Wynn – Georgia: Played left tackle last year.

4. Braden Smith – Auburn: Very dominant interior lineman

5. Wyatt Teller – Virginia Tech: Impressive physical specimen.

Also: 

6. Taylor Hearn – Clemson:

7. Sean Walsh – Iowa: 

Center:

1. Billy Price – Ohio State: 4 year starter, but only last one at center.

2. Frank Ragnow – Arkansas: Also multi year starter

3. James Daniels – Iowa: Hawkeyes always produce quality linemen.

4. Scott Quessenberry – UCLA: Solid, dependable player

5. Bradley Bozeman – Alabama: Tough, inside guy.

DE: 

1. Bradley Chubb – NC State: One of very top players in draft.

2. Marcus Davenport – Texas at San Antonio: Long lean guy with potential.

3. Harold Landry – Boston College: Very productive player off the edge

4. Sam Hubbard – Ohio State: Former safety moved down to defensive end that brings it.

5. Lorenzo Carter – Georgia: Underachieved for much of his career until his last season.

Also: 

6. Arden Key – LSU: 

7. Duke Ejiofor – Wake Forest  

8. Josh Sweat – Florida State

9. Chad Thomas – Miami

10. Da’Shawn Hand – Alabama

DT: 

1. Da’Ron Payne – Alabama: Freak of nature

2. Vita Vea – Washington: Super strong and quick inside lineman.

3. Harrison Phillips – Stanford: From nose guard led his team in tackles.

4. Maurice Hurst – Michigan: Very dominating.

5. Taven Bryan – Florida: More potential than results right now.

Also: 

6. Derrick Nnadi – Florida State:

7. BJ Hill – NC State:

8. RJ McIntosh – Miami:

9. Tim Settle – Virginia Tech:

10. Poona Ford – Texas:

OLB: 

1. Leighton Vander Esch – Boise State: Good size and speed, plus instincts.

2. Malik Jefferson – Texas: 3 year starter, but mostly out of position.

3. Uchenna Nwosu – USC: Great size and speed and a very productive player.

4. Skai Moore – South Carolina: Long term starter and has been productive.

5. Dorian O’Daniel – Clemson: A bit smallish, but very fast.

Also:

6. Jerome Baker – Ohio State:

7. Matthew Thomas – Florida State: 

8. Marquis Haynes – Ole Miss:

ILB:

1. Tremaine Edmunds – Virginia Tech: He was an outside linebacker in college. Great player either way.

2. Roquan Smith – Georgia: Maybe the best pure inside linebacker.

3. Rashaan Evans – Alabama: He’s a beast, like most Crimson Tide players.

4. Micah Kiser – Virginia: Nose for football, long time starter.

5. Josey Jewell – Iowa: Not the fastest, but always around the football with an attitude.

Also:

6. Jason Cabinda – Penn State:

7. Shaun Dion Hamilton – Alabama:

CB:

1. Denzel Ward – Ohio State: Super fast with good length. Another Buckeye db.

2. Josh Jackson – Iowa: Very solid with good size

3. Jaire Alexander – Louisville: Well thought of and highly ranked.

4. Isaiah Oliver – Colorado: Was overshadowed until this past year. Good player.

5. Greg Stroman – Virginia Tech: Solid cornerback.

Also:

6. Holton Hill – Texas: Couldn’t cover anybody until his junior season and then suspended.

7. Quenton Meeks – Stanford.

Safety:

1. Derwin James – Florida State: Great, great safety for the Seminoles. Ball hawk.

2. Minkah Fitzpatrick – Alabama: Most have him as top db in country, very physical.

3. Justin Reid – Stanford: Really tall and talented safety.

4. Ronnie Harrison – Alabama: Beast back there.

5. Vernon Bates III – Wake Forest:

Others:

6. Quin Blanding – Virginia:

7. Marcus Allen – Penn State:

8. Terrell Edmunds – Va Tech:

9. Damon Webb – Ohio State: