Grazie alla amicizia che ci lega a Emiliano Albano, pubblichiamo il suo Positional Ranking per la fase difensiva uscito per Endzone, corredato da quello che viene definito tecnicamente “round projection” ovvero il probabile giro di draft in cui il prospetto verrà scelto.
A due settimane dal Draft ’17 vi propongo “Defense in the Draft”, il mio personale defensive player ranking per spot con relativa proiezione dei round d’uscita.
Se in top 100/150 il range di chiamata ha una maggiore solidità in quanto a previsione, dalla 150 in avanti la questione si fa più complessa: la qualità globale si va assottigliando e identificare il limite esatto che intercorre tra un 6° Rounder e un Undrafted è davvero impresa ardua anche per il più attento e preciso degli analisti. Per questo ho deciso di non includere quei giocatori che reputo “al limite”, ovvero quelli che allo stesso modo potrebbero essere scelti tra 6° e 7° round così come cadere fuori dalla portata delle 253 pick previste per il Draft 2017.
Naturalmente a seguire, e prima del 27 prossimo venturo, editerò la seconda parte dedicata ai giocatori d’attacco, “Offense in the Draft”.
Enjoy.
– DEFENSIVE TACKLE – (1-6 Round Range)
Jonathan Allen, 6’3″ x 286 lb, Alabama —> 1° round projection
Caleb Brantley, 6’3″ x 307 lb, Florida —> 1°/2° round projection
Malik McDowell, 6’6″ x 295 lb, Michigan State —> 1°/2° round projection
Chris Wormley, 6’5″ x 298 lb, Michigan —> 2° round projection
Montravius Adams, 6’4″ x 304 lb, Auburn —> 2° round projection
Carlos Watkins, 6’3″ x 310 lb, Clemson —> 2°/3° round projection
Dalvin Tomlinson, 6’3″ x 310 lb, Alabama —> 2°/3° round projection
Jaleel Johnson, 6’3″ x 316 lb, Iowa —> 3° round projection
Elijah Qualls, 6’1″ x 313 lb, Washington —> 3° round projection
Larry Ogunjobi, 6’3″ x 305 lb, Charlotte —> 3°/4° round projection
Tanzel Smart, 6’1″ x 296 lb, Tulane —> 3°/4° round projection
Vincent Taylor, 6’3″ x 304 lb, Oklahoma State —> 3°/4° round projection
Nazair Jones, 6’5″ x 304 lb, Noth Carolina —> 3°/4° round projection
Davon Godchaux, 6’3″ x 310 lb, LSU —> 4°/5° round projection
Ryan Glasgow, 6’3″ x 302 lb, Michigan —> 4°/5° round projection
Jarron Jones, 6’6″ x 316 lb, Notre Dame —> 4°/5° round projection
Charles Walker, 6’2″ x 310 lb, Oklahoma —> 4°/5° round projection
Eddie Vanderdoes, 6’3″ x 305 lb, UCLA —> 5° round projection
Jeremiah Ledbetter, 6’3″ x 280 lb, Arkansas —> 5°/6° round projection
Josh Tupou, 6’3″ x 253 lb, Colorado —> 5°/6° round projection
Glen Antoine, 6’4″ x 321 lb, Idaho —> 5°/6° round projection
DeAngelo Brown, 6’0″ x 312 lb, Louisville —> 5°/6° round projection
Stevie Tu’ikolovatu, 6’1″ x 331 lb, USC —> 5°/6° round projection
– EDGE PLAYER – (1-6 Round Range)
Myles Garrett, 6’4″ x 272 lb, Texas A&M —> 1° round projection
Derek Barnett, 6’3″ x 259 lb, Tennessee —> 1° round projection
Carl Lawson, 6’2″ x 262 lb, Auburn —-> 1° round projection
Solomon Thomas, 6’2″ x 273 lb, Stanford —> 1° round projection
Takkarist McKinley, 6’2″ x 250 lb, UCLA —> 1° round projection
Taco Charlton, 6’6″ x 277 lb, Michigan —> 1° round projection
Charles Harris, 6’3″ x 253 lb, Missouri —> 1°/2° round projection
T.J. Watt, 6’4″ x 252 lb, Wisconsin —> 1°/2° round projection
Derek Rivers, 6’4″ x 248 lb, Youngstown State —> 2° round projection
Jordan Willis, 6’4″ x 255 lb, Kansas State —> 2° round projection
Tim Williams, 6’4″ x 244 lb, Alabama —> 2° round projection
Tarell Basham, 6’4″ x 269 lb, Ohio —> 2°/3° round projection
Tanoh Kpassagnon (DE/DT), 6’7″ X 289 lb, Villanova —> 2°/3° round projection
Dawuane Smoot, 6’3″ x 264 lb, Illinois —> 3° round projection
Ryan Anderson, 6’2″x 253 lb, Alabama —3° round projection
DeMarcus Walker, 6’4″ x 280 lb, FSU —> 3° round projection
Carroll Phillips, 6’3″ x 242 lb, Illinois —> 3°/4° round projection
Deatrich Wise Jr., 6’5″ x 264 lb, Arkansas —> 4° round projection
Daeshon Hall, 6’5″ x 266 lb, Texas A&M —> 4°/5° round projection
Trey Hendrickson, 6’4″ x 266 lb, Florida Atlantic —> 4°/5° round projection
Vince Biegel, 6’3″ x 246 lb, Wisconsin —> 4°/5° round projection
Joe Mathis, 6’2″ x 266 lb, Washington —> 4°/5° round projection
Ejuan Price, 5’11” x 241 lb, Pittsburgh —> 5°/6° round projection
Devonte Fields, 6’2″ x 236 lb, Louisville —> 5°/6° round projection
Javancy Jones, 6’1″ x 239 lb, Jackson State —> 5°/6° round projection
Hunter Dimick, 6’3″ x 269 lb, Utah —> 5°/6° round projection
– INSIDE LINEBACKER – (1-6 Round Range)
Reuben Foster, 6’0″ x 229 lb, Alabama —> 1° round projection
Jarrad Davis, 6’1″ x 238 lb, Florida —> 1° round projection
Haason Reddick, 6’1″ x 237 lb, Temple —> 1° round projection
Raekwon McMillan, 6’2″ x 240 lb, OSU —> 1°/2° round projection
Zach Cunningham, 6’3″ x 234 lb, Vanderbilt —> 1°/2° round projection
Anthony Walker, 6’1″ x 238 lb, Northwestern —> 2° round projection
Kendell Beckwith, 6’2″ x 243 lb, LSU —> 2°/3° round projection
Steven Taylor, 6’0″ x 230 lb, Houston —> 2°/3° round projection
Duke Riley, 6’0″ x 232 lb, LSU —> 3° round projection
Tyus Bowser (Edge/LB), 6’3″ x 247 lb, Houston —> 3° round projection
Marquel Lee, 6’3″ x 240 lb, Wake Forest —> 3° round projection
Alex Anzalone, 6’3″ x 243 lb, Florida —> 3°/4° round projection
Blair Brown, 5’11” x 238 lb, Ohio —> 4°/5° round projection
Jayon Brown, 6’0″ x 231 lb, UCLA —> 4°/5° round projection
Connor Harris, 5’11” x 243 lb, Lindenwood —> 4°/5° round projection
Elijah Lee, 6’2″ x 229 lb, Kansas State —> 4°/5° round projection
Tanner Vallejo, 6’1″ x 228 lb, Boise State —> 5°/6° round projection
Ben Gedeon, 6’2″ x 244 lb, Michigan —> 5/6° round projection
Jordan Evans, 6’3″ x 232 lb, Oklahoma —> 5°/6° round projection
Ben Boulware, 6’0″ x 238 lb, Clemson —> 5°/6° round projection
– CORNERBACK – (1-6 Round Range)
Marshon Lattimore, 6’0″ X 193 lb, OSU —> 1° round projection
Marlon Humphrey, 6’0″ x 197 lb, Alabama —> 1° round projection
Gareon Conley, 6’0 x 195 lb, OSU —> 1° round projection
TreDavious White, 5’11” x 192 lb, LSU —> 1° round projection
Kevin King, 6’3″ x 200 lb, Washington —> 1°/2° round projection
Quincy Wilson, 6’1 x 211″ lb, Florida —> 1°/2° round projection
Fabian Moreau, 6’0 x 206 lb, UCLA —> 2° round projection
Cordrea Tankersley, 6’1 x 199 lb, Clemson —> 2° round projection
Desmond King (CB/S), 5’10” x 201 lb, Iowa —> 2° round projection
Chidobe Awuzie, 6’0″ x 205 lb , Colorado—> 2° round projection
Adoree’ Jackson, (CB/Specialist), 5’10” x 185 lb, USC —> 2°/3° round projection
Ahkello Witherspoon, 6’3″ x 198 lb, Colorado —> 2°/3° round projection
Teez Tabor, 6’0 x 199 lb, Florida —> 2°/3° round projection
Jourdan Lewis, 5’10” x 189 lb, Michigan —> 3° round projection
Cameron Sutton, 5’11” x 188 lb, Clemson —> 3° round projection
Howard Wilson, 6’1″ x 184, Houston —> 3° round projection
Sidney Jones, 6’0″ x 186, Washington —> 3°/4° round projection (*rottura del tendine d’achille al Pro day: out 1 anno)
Damontae Kazee, 5’10” x 184, San Diego State —> 3°/4° round projection
Jalen Myrick (CB/S) , 5’10” x 200, Minnesota —-> 3°/4° round projection
Rasul Douglas, 6’2″ x 210 lb, West Virginia —> 4°/5° round projection
Corn Elder, 5’10 x 184 lb, Miami —> 4°/5° round projection
Shaquill Griffin, 6’0″ x 195 lb, UCF —> 4°/5° round projection
Brian Allen (CB/S), 6’3″ x 215 lb, Utah —> 5°/6° round projection
Nate Hairston, 6’0″ x 196 lb, Temple —> 5°/6° round projection
Marquez White, 6’0″ x 194, Florida State —> 5°/6° round projection
– SAFETY – (1-6 Round Range)
Malik Hooker, 6’1″ x 206 lb, OSU —> 1° round projection
Jamal Adams, 6’0″ x 214 lb, LSU —> 1° round projection
Obi Melifonwu (S/CB), 6’4″ x 224, Connecticut —> 1°/2° round projection
Budda Baker (S/Slot), 5’10” x 195, Washington —>1°/2° round projection
Jabrill Peppers (S/LB), 5’11” x 213 lb, Michigan —> 1/2° round projection
Justin Evans, 6’0 x 199 lb, Texas A&M —> 2° round projection
Marcus Maye, 6’0″ x 210 lb, Florida —> 2°/3° round projection
Marcus Williams, 6’1″ x 202 lb, Utah —> 2°/3° round projection
Josh Jones, 6’1″ x 220 lb, NC State —> 3° round projection
Eddie Jackson (S/CB), 6’0″ x 201 lb, Alabama —> 3° round projection
Tedric Thompson, 6’0″ x 204 lb, Colorado —-> 3°/4° round projection
John Johnson, 6’1″ x 205 lb, Boston College —> 4° round projection
Fish Smithson, 5’11” x 201 lb, Kansas —> 4° round projection
Lorenzo Jerome, 5’10” x 204 lb, Saint Francis —> 4°/5° round projection
Marcus Sanders-Williams, 6’1″ x 202 lb, Utah —> 4°/5° round projection
Xavier Woods, 5’11” x 197 lb, Louisiana Tech —-> 4°/5° round projection
Montae Nicholson, 6’2″x 212 lb, Michigan State —> 4°/5° round projection
Rayshawn Jenkins, 6’1″ x 214 lb, Miami —> 5°/6° round projection
Jadar Johnson, 6’0″ x 206 lb, Clemson —> 5°/6° round projection
Josh Harvey-Clemons, 6’4″ x 217, Louisville —> 5°/6° round projection
Nathan Gerry, 6’2″ x 218 lb, Nebraska —> 5°/6° round projection
[Emiliano Albano]