Monday, April 25, 2011

HBCU 2011 NFL Draft Prospects Preview

HBCU 2011 NFL Draft Prospects Preview 

With the highly anticipated NFL Draft event this weekend. Below are the players that stood out during the 2010 HBCU Bowl All-Star game & week and are expected to be drafted, signed as undrafted college free-agents or receive mini-camp try-outs. In last years NFL Draft, San Francisco 49ers Phillip Adams from SC State and Baltimore Ravens Ramon Harewood from Morehouse were drafted and participated in the 2009 HBCU Bowl All-Star game.  
 
-Ricardo Lockette, WR, Fort Valley State :  Projected 3rd-5th Rd. Great size and speed. Impressed a lot of teams at NFL Combine.
-Frank Kearse, DT, Alabama A&M : Projected  5th-7th Rd. nice size, long arms athletic big man. 
-Teryl White, DT, NC Central : Projected 6th-PFA. Has a chance to be first player drafted from the school since former NFL DT Greg Peterson in 2007. Fits best in as 4-3 DT.  
-Jordan Miller, DT, Southern : Projected 6th-PFA. Underrated prospect. very athletic and strong big man with starter potential 
-Edawn Coughman, OL, Shaw : Projected PFA. Good pass protecter that will move inside to gaurd. 
-Eugene Clifford, SS, Tenn St : Projected 5th-7th Rd. Former Ohio St big time recruit. Big hitter w/good size. 
-Johnny Culbreath, OL, SC State : Projected 5th-7th Rd. Best lineman in MEAC last 2 years. Good size and will move inside for NFL.  
-Curtis Holcomb, CB, Florida AM : Projected PFA. Good size cormer. better fitted for zone. needs better footwork. 
Quinton Spears, LB, Prairie View A&M : Proj FA - Mini-camp. Tall lanky DE. Will have to make move to LB and get stronger.
Larry Donnell, TF, Grambling St : Projected 6th-PFA. Great height, size and hands for the position. Needs to be more physical. Developmental player with great upside.
-Ricardo Silva, FS, Hampton : 7th-PFA. Decent size safety with good tools . Took game to another level in Senior year. Needs to stay confidant in his game.
-Phillip Sylvester, RB, Florida AM : Projected 6th-PFA. Very quick and fast ball carrier. runs strong for small frame. will need to impress as a returner.
-David Erby, LB, SC State: Projected FA. Undersized LB that plays with real good instincts. speed and size scares teams. may fit better in CFL.  
-Ronnie Childs, WR, Albany St : Projected PFA. Tall rangy WR with a break out senior year. good hands.  
-Marquez Gibson, DB, Benedict : Projected PFA. Good size DB with above average athleticism. Can play safety and corner. 
-Jamaree Gordon, WR, Kentucky St : Projected PFA. Small size WR with great speed and quickness. open eyes during HBCU Bowl week.
-Prath Wilkerson, CB, Albany St : Projected 6-7th Rd. Underated CB with nice size. Makes plays on the ball and good understanding for the position.
-Derrin Nettles, DT, Morehouse : Projected 6th-PFA. Most dominate defensive player in SIAC conf. Very productive DL. Good strength and quickness. 
Sidney Tarver, DE/LB, Tennesse St : Projected 7th-PFA. Versatile player that can line up at any position on defense. Missed the HBCU Bowl week with exams. Impressed at Pro day.
-Jacques Rickerson, CB, Alabama St: Projected PFA. Former Florida Gator with character issues. Has the stills to be a late draft pick but off the field scares teams.  
-Frank Warren, RB, Grambling St : Projected 7th-PFA. Instinctive runner with good cuts and gets down hill. lacks speed to get around the corner. not very elusive. 
-Raymond Webber, WR, Arkansas Pine-Bluff : Projected 5th-7th. King size WR with sure hands. Put up super numbers as a Senior with over 100 catches. Lacks breakaway speed.  
-Derrick McPhearson, WR/DB, Bowie St/Illinois : Projected PFA. Former Illinois 5 star recruit. Great athlete that will need a defined position at the next level. Measurables will get him in camp.  
-Josh Boudreaux, QB, Arkansas Pine-Bluff : Projected FA. Real good size QB. Moves well in pocket. Raw skills. Could move to TE.
-Matt Johnson, OB, Bethune Cookman : Projected FA. MEAC Off. player of the Yr. Small QB who ran the spread option to perfection. Will have to transition to another position (WR) or find a place in CFL.
-Jaime Short, CB, Norfolk St : Projected FA. Great size for corner. looks better suited as a safety.
-Josh Harrison,OL, SC State : Projected FA. Good interior OL with nimble feet. Stepped up his game in his Senior.
-Juan Corders, DE/LB, Winston Salem-State : Projected FA. Versatile LB that fits in a 3-4 defensive.  scheme. Good instincts.  
-Charles Smith, OL, Texas Southern : Projected 6th-PFA. Good size lineman. Best OT in the SWAC. Has a future as a RT or OG.
-Malcom Jenkins, DE, Elizabeth City St : Projected FA. CIAA Def. Player of the Year. Made most of his sacks against weak competition. Undersized and needs to show a second gear.
Deangelo Branch, RB, Norfolk St : Projected FA. steady and productive runner. not special in any area. does everything well. 
Jayson Ayers, DE, SC State : Projected PFA. Good pass rusher that was limited with injurie sin Senior year. Missed HBCU Bowl week due to a knee injury.
-Dionte Dinkins, CB, Fort Valley St : Projected 5th-7th. Nice size corner with good feet and long arms. Always matched up against opponents best WR.
-Darius Johnson, LB, Hampton : Projected PFA. High character guy and very smart player. Good fit as a weakside LB in a 4-3 scheme.  
-Larrone Moore, WR, Delaware St :  Projected 6th-PFA. Return man with good hands. Great speed and acceleration.
-Kendall Robinson, DE, Grambling St : Projected FA. College DE that will have to make A move to LB.
-Andre Carroll, DT, Delaware St : Projected 6th-PFA. Underrated player. very active DL and makes a lot of plays in the backfield; should be rated higher.  
-David Mims, OL, Virginia Union : Projected 4th-7th Rd. Great size tackle with long arms. good strength and feet. Has the ability to start as a LT. Will probably start out as a RT.  
-Walter Sanders, RB, St. Augustine : Projected FA. CIAA Off. Player of the year. best chances as A 3rd down back.
-Malcolm Taylor, DE, Alcorn St : Projected FA. Best DE in the SWAC last 2 years. Didn't have the Senior that everybody hoped. Will need to transition as a 3-4 OLB .
-Semaj Moody, CB, SC State: Projected PFA. Has ability to be a nice nickel corner for next level. runs well with receivers. 
Jermain King, WR, WV State : Projected PFA: Good looking and productive WR. Helped himself during HBCU Bowl week with his play.
Raymond Williams, RB, Shaw : Projected PFA. Versatile RB with return ability. Change of pace back.
-Dexter Manley, WR, Elizabeth City St : Projected 7th-PFA. Good size receiver and athlete. Has been injury prone 
-Darnell Burks, DB, Fort Valley St : Projected PFA. Versatile player with good speed. played mostly saftey. will need to develop more as a corner for the next level.  
Richard Medlin, RB, Fayetteville St : Projected FA. Decent size RB with good skills and ability as a returner. Can surprise if he makes it to camp.
-Terry Griffin, DT, Elizabeth City St : Projected PFA. Very big DT that gets great push. clogs holes and moves well for his size.  
-Jalil Johnson, CB, Jackson St : Projected FA. CB with good hips and feet. needs to get stronger.  
-Darian Barnes, DL, Tuskegee: Projected 7th-PFA: Very explosive player with great athleticsim. Has skills to be a good pass rusher at next level.  
Trevon Williams, OL, Fort Valley State : Projected PFA. Skills to be a backup RT or OG. Prospectus as a rotation OL.
-Brandon Peguese, LB, Hampton : Projected 6th-PFA. South Florida transfer with good range as a LB. Good blitzer and highly productive.  
Justin Wells, OG, St. Augustine: Projected Mini-Camp. Strong interior OL with size for a NFL center. needs to develop more of his game for a chance.
Jason Thompson, DE, Fort Valley St : Projected PFA. Very active DE with nice size. Not very explosive but can be a good rotational player in NFL.
Arkee Smith, FS, Bethune Cookman : Projected FA. Play making safety with good range. needs to stay healthy.
KJ Black, OB, Prairie View A&M : Projected FA. Good size QB with arm to make the throws. need to improve onm deep ball and stay healthy.
-Joe Hills, WR, Tenn St : Projected PFA: South Carolina transfer with real good size. Is a little stiff but uses his body well to make catches away from the defender.
-Marshall McFadden, LB, SC State : Projected PFA. Good size inside LB with great instincts. Bounced back from injury and had another productive year. strongside LB for next level.  
-Kemar Scarlett, PK, Morgan St : Projected PFA. Good strong leg with accuracy. Can stay in the league for a couple years if he continues to develop.
Julius Wilkerson, LB, SC State : Projected PFA. Weakside LB with good ability against the run and in coverage.
Terrael Williams, OL, Jackson State: Projected FA. Big lineman with good long arms. If drops weight will help his chances.

2010 HBCU Bowl Week Video
 Draftnasty.com traveled to Atlanta, GA this past week to check out the 2nd Annual HBCU Bowl's top NFL draft prospects. Executive Director of Player Personnel Taber Small and the HBCU selection committee put together some of the best athletes available from the historically black colleges for representatives from over 25 NFL teams, with several other professional leagues also in attendance. The week consisted of a Monday morning combine that preceded a week of practice conditions that sometimes dipped as low as 14 degrees in temperature.