NFL Draft Player Rankings - 2011

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Ranked Players
NAMEPOSHTWTSCHOOLGRADEDRAFTED BYPK(OVR)OVR RANK
Marcell Dareus*DT6'3⅛"319Alabama97Buffalo3(3)1
Von MillerOLB6'2⅝"246Texas A&M97Denver2(2)2
A.J. Green*WR6'3⅝"211Georgia97Cincinnati4(4)3
Patrick Peterson*CB6'0¼"219LSU97Arizona5(5)4
Blaine Gabbert*QB6'4⅜"234Missouri96Jacksonville10(10)5
Robert Quinn*DE6'4"265North Carolina96St. Louis14(14)6
Julio Jones*WR6'2¾"220Alabama95Atlanta6(6)7
Prince AmukamaraCB6'0"206Nebraska95NY Giants19(19)8
Cameron JordanDE6'4⅛"287California95New Orleans24(24)9
Tyron Smith*OT6'5"307USC95Dallas9(9)10
Nick Fairley*DT6'2⅞"291Auburn94Detroit13(13)11
Anthony CastonzoOT6'7"311Boston College94Indianapolis22(22)12
Corey Liuget*DT6'2⅛"298Illinois93San Diego18(18)13
Aldon Smith*DE6'4¼"263Missouri93San Francisco7(7)14
Cam Newton*QB6'5"248Auburn93Carolina1(1)15
J.J. Watt*DE6'5⅜"290Wisconsin93Houston11(11)16
Ryan KerriganDE6'3⅞"267Purdue92Washington16(16)17
Jimmy SmithCB6'2¼"211Colorado92Baltimore27(27)18
Mike PounceyOC6'5"303Florida92Miami15(15)19
Mark Ingram*RB5'9⅛"215Alabama92New Orleans28(28)20
Nate SolderOT6'8¼"319Colorado91New England17(17)21
Da'Quan Bowers*DE6'3⅜"280Clemson91Tampa Bay19(51)22
Gabe CarimiOT6'7"314Wisconsin91Chicago29(29)23
Muhammad Wilkerson*DE6'4⅛"315Temple91NY Jets30(30)24
Jake LockerQB6'2½"231Washington90Tennessee8(8)25
Phil TaylorDT6'3¼"334Baylor90Cleveland21(21)26
Brooks ReedDE6'2½"263Arizona90Houston10(42)27
Adrian ClaybornDE6'2⅝"281Iowa89Tampa Bay20(20)28
Danny WatkinsOG6'3⅜"310Baylor89Philadelphia23(23)29
Kyle Rudolph*TE6'6⅛"259Notre Dame89Minnesota11(43)30
Cameron HeywardDE6'4⅝"294Ohio State88Pittsburgh31(31)31
Aaron Williams*CB5'11⅞"204Texas88Buffalo2(34)32
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Grading Scale
  • 90-100 Rare Prospect
    Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. Is a premier college player that has all the skill to take over a game and play at a championship level. He rates in the top 5 players in the nation at his position and is considered a first round draft prospect.
  • 80-89 Outstanding Prospect
    Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. A feature player that has an impact on the outcome of the game. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. He rates in the top 10 at his position and is considered a second round draft prospect.
  • 70-79 Solid Prospect
    Still a standout player at the college level that is close to being an elite player. He has no glaring weaknesses and will usually win his individual matchups, but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the country. He will usually rate in the top third of players at his position and is considered a third round draft prospect.
  • 60-69 Good Prospect
    This player is an good starter that will give a solid effort week in and week out, but he is overmatched versus the better players in the nation. His weaknesses will be exposed against top competition. He is usually a prospect that is missing something from his game. For example, he has the size and skills to be an outstanding prospect, but lacks the speed. He will usually rate in the top half of the players at his position and is considered a middle round draft choice.
  • 50-59 Adequate Prospect
    These are usually players that play at a high level in college, but lack some measurables or skills to play at that same level in the NFL. He may be a player that has a lot of developmental qualities, or could be a player that will contribute right away on special teams or in a situational capacity. He will usually rate in the second-third at his position and is considered a fifth round draft choice.
  • 21-49 Borderline Draft Prospect
    These are players that teams like something about, but certainly do not have the full package in terms of NFL talent. A lot of times, teams will take chances on character players or developmental type athletes with this grade. And often, these are players that come from smaller schools or did not standout at the college level. NFL teams are looking for 'diamonds in the rough' with this type of prospect. He will usually rate in the bottom third of players at his position and will be considered a late round draft choice or un-drafted free agent.
  • 20 Free Agent Prospect
    These are players that did not make our original 'evaluation list' but are prospects that need to be monitored. Especially in the pre-season, these players will fluctuate up and down depending on performance in their final year of eligibility.
  • 10 Not a legitimate Prospect
    These are players that lack NFL measurables and/or skills. They are players that we feel would not even make a solid contribution as a training camp body.

Analysis by ESPN Scouts Inc.