O’Noles’ Big Board

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Here is this year’s first look at my Big Board and positions rankings. This will change as the season goes on.

Updated 04/14/2011

 1. Patrick Peterson* – CB, LSU

  2. Marcell Dareus* – DT, Alabama

  3. Von Miller – OLB Texas A&M

  4. Robert Quinn* – DE, North Carolina

  5. AJ Green* – WR, Georgia

  6. Blaine Gabbert* QB, Missouri

  7. Prince Amukamara – CB, Nebraska

  8. Julio Jones* – WR, Alabama

  9. Cameron Jordan – DE, Cal

 10. JJ Watt* – DE, Wisconsin

 11. Tyron Smith – OT, USC

 12. Cam Newton – QB, Auburn

 13. Corey Liuget – DT, Illinois

 14. Aldon Smith – DE, Missouri

 15. Akeem Ayers* – DE/OLB, UCLA

 16. Mike Pouncey – G, Florida

 17. Anthony Costanzo – OT, Boston College

 18. Kyle Rudolph – TE, Notre Dame

 19. Nate Solder – OT, Colorado

 20. Gabe Carimi – OT, Wisconsin

 21. Adrian Clayborn – DE, Iowa

 22. Phil Taylor – DT, Baylor

 23. Stephen Paea – DT, Oregon State

 24. Mikel Leshoure – RB, Illinois

 25. Christian Ponder – QB, Florida State 

2010 Position Rankings 

Quarterbacks

1. Blaine Gabbert* 6’5” 235 lbs, Missouri

2. Cam Newton* 6’6” 250 lbs, Auburn

3. Christian Ponder 6’3” 220 lbs, Florida State

4. Ryan Mallett* 6’7” 238 lbs, Arkansas

5. Jake Locker 6’3” 223 lbs, Washington 

Running backs

1. Mikel Leshoure 6’0” 227 lbs, Illinois

2. Mark Ingram* 5’10” 215 lbs, Alabama

3. Ryan Williams** 5’10” 206 lbs, Virginia Tech

4. DeMarco Murray 6’1” 214 lbs, Oklahoma

5. Daniel Thomas 6’2” 228 lbs, Kansas State 

Wide Receiver

1. AJ Green* 6’4” 190 lbs, Georgia

2. Julio Jones* 6’4” 210 lbs, Alabama

3. Randall Cobb 5’10” 191, Kentucky

4. Torrey Smith* 6’0” 202 lbs, Maryland

5. Titus Young 5’11” 174 lbs, Boise State 

Tight End

1. Kyle Rudolph* 6’6” 260 lbs, Notre Dame

2. Lance Kendricks 6’4” 239 lbs, Wisconsin

3. Virgil Green 6’3” 249 Nevada

4. Luke Stocker 6’5” 247 lbs, Tennessee

5. DJ Williams 6’2” 239 lbs, UAB 

Tackle

1. Tyron Smith 6’5” 291 lbs, USC

2. Anthony Costanzo 6’7” 295 lbs, Boston College

3. Nate Solder 6’8” 300 lbs, Colorado

4. Gabe Carimi 6’8” 320 lbs, Wisconsin

5. Derek Sherrod 6’6” 312 lbs, Mississippi State 

Guard

1. Mike Pouncey 6’5” 309 lbs, Florida

2. Danny Watkins 6’4” 312 lbs, Baylor

3. Rodney Hudson 6’2” 285 lbs, Florida Sate

4. William Rackley 6’5” 303 lbs, Lehigh

5. Clint Boling 6’4” 308 lbs, Georgia 

Center

1. Stefen Wisniewski 6’3” 298 lbs, Penn State

2. Kristofer O’Dowd 6’5” 298 lbs, USC

3. Tim Barnes 6’4” 300 lbs, Missouri

4. Jake Kirkpatrick 6’3” 305 lbs, TCU

5. Brandon Fusco 6’4” 302 lbs, Slippery Rock 

Defensive End

1. Robert Quinn* 6’5” 256 North Carolina

2. Cameron Jordan 6’4” 287 lbs, Cal

3. JJ Watt* 6’5” 279 lbs, Wisconsin

4. Aldon Smith 6’4” 263 lbs, Missouri

5. Adrian Clayborn 6’2” 281, Iowa 

Defensive Tackle

1. Marcell Dareus* 6’3” 306 lbs, Alabama

2. Corey Liuget 6’2” 298, Illinois

3. Phil Taylor 6’4” 337 lbs, Baylor

4. Muhammad Wilkerson 6’4” 315 lbs Temple

5. Marvin Austin 6’1” 309, North Carolina 

Outside Linebacker

1. Von Miller 6’3” 238 lbs, Texas A&M

2. Akeem Ayers* 6’3” 249 lbs, UCLA

3. Bruce Carter 6’3” 225 lbs, North Carolina

4. Justin Houston 6’2” 254 lbs, Georgia

5. Brooks Reed 6’3” 263 lbs Arizona 

Inside Linenacker

1. Quan Sturdivant 6’2” 232 lbs, North Carolina

2. Martez Wilson 6’4” 250 lbs, Illinois

3. Mason Foster 6’1” 245 lbs, Washington

4. Colin McCarthy 6’1” 238 lbs Miami

5. Nate Irving 6’1” 231 lbs, NC State 

Free Safety

1. Rahim Moore* 6’1” 197 lbs, UCLA

2. Quinton Carter 6’1” 193 lbs, Oklahoma

3. Deunta Williams 6’2” 205 lbs, North Carolina

4. Robert Sands* 6’4” 221 lbs, West Virginia

5. Chris Conte 6’2” 197 lbs, California 

Strong Safety

1. DeAndre McDaniel 6’1” 210 lbs, Clemson

2. Tyler Sash 6’1” 210 lbs, Iowa

3. Joe Lefeged 5’ 11” 208 lbs, Rutgers

4. Ahmad Black 5’10” 190 lbs, Florida

5. Jeron Johnson 5’10” 195 lbs, Boise State 

Cornerback

1. Patrick Peterson* 6’1” 211 lbs, LSU

2. Prince Amukamara 6’1” 200 lbs, Nebraska

3. Jimmy Smith 6’2” 205 lbs, Colorado

4. Aaron Williams* 6’1” 189 lbs, Texas

5. Ras-I Dowling 6’2” 199 lbs, Virginia 

  * indicates Junior

** indicates eligible sophomore