Thursday, April 13, 2006

Joseph and Chester Among Top NFL Prospects

The Sooners won’t break the NFL bank at this year’s draft like they last season but they do have two guys among the top five at their positions among the offensive line according to Gil Brandt at NFL.com.


Brant has Davin Joseph and Chris Chester among the best at their positions and Rufus Alexander among the top outside linebackers for next year’s draft.


Top 5 Guards
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Davin Joseph Oklahoma 6-2 5/8 311 5.13
2 Max Jean-Gilles Georgia 6-3¾ 355 5.52
3 Taitusi Lutui USC 6-3 5/8 334 5.47
4 Charles Spencer Pittsburgh 6-4¾ 352 5.30
5 Fred Matua USC 6-2 3/8 306 5.08

Top 5 Centers
Rank Player School Height Weight 40-yard dash
1 Nick Mangold Ohio State 6-3 5/8 300 5.10
2 Chris Chester Oklahoma 6-3 3/8 303 4.90
3 Greg Eslinger Minnesota 6-3 1/8 292 5.15
4 Ryan Cook New Mexico 6-5 5/8 328 5.45
5 Marvin Philip California 6-1 307 5.27



Top OLB prospects for 2007 NFL Draft (in alphabetical order):
Player School Height Weight
Rufus Alexander Oklahoma 6-1 225
Earl Everett Florida 6-1½ 230
Paul Posluszny Penn State 6-1½ 230
LaMarr Woodley Michigan 6-1½ 274