DE – Everette Brown, Florida State U
Can really come off the ball and trim the edge – excellent body control and quickness – needs more consistency
DE – George Selvie, U of South Florida
Excellent edge rusher with an inside counter move – quick hands and ability to force separation – not as stout as he will need to be for every down play
DT –Terrence Cody, U of Alabama
The ultimate space occupier – two gap player who plays with power – will need to watch his weight
DT – Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU
Showed special talents (MVP) in the 2008 National Championship game (his only game of the season) – big strong and explosive
LB – Mark Herzlich, Boston College
A four down player who runs extremely well and makes athletic plays all over the field – very good instincts and versatility – excellent playing range
LB –Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri U
Extremely active and productive player – not as stout as one would want, but was explosive on contact and a playmaker
LB – Brandon Spikes, U of Florida
Another proven big time play maker – quick to see things develop and react – good take on and shed and burst to the ball – should play quickly in the pro game
DC – Vantae Davis, U of Illinois
Explosive football player – Some people have questioned his attitude and he is without question somewhat tight in the hips, but his close to the football and speed was first rate – physical player, excellent feet and hand checker
DC – Darius Byrd, U of Oregon
As classy a young man as you will find in college football – the son of former NFL great Gil Byrd - Is very smart and highly athletic – has excellent feet and ball skills – outstanding prep QB – knows the game
DS – Taylor Mays, USC
Big, smart and experienced – looks more like a nickel backer than a pure safety – not real physical, but did an excellent job of keeping leverage on the ball – somewhat of a high center of gravity – excellent straight line speed
DS – Kam Chancellor Virginia Tech U
Another free safety with rare size – a solid run stopper, but was less effective in coverage – possible nickel backer