2009 NFL Draft Small School Prospects...

[NDSUstudent]

Found this list of top 50 small school prospects and thought it was interesting...

Rank Pos First Name Last Name School Rd. Proj.
1 WR Ramses Barden Cal Poly 4th-5th
2 CB Darren Banks West Liberty State 4th-5th
3 OG Roger Allen Missouri Western 5th
4 RB Corey Lewis Northern Iowa 4th
5 OT Joel Bell Furman 5th-6th
6 OLB Jason Williams Western Illinois 6th
7 DE Brandon Swain West Texas A&M 6th
8 CB Ladarius Webb Nicholls State 6th-7th
9 RB Herb Donaldson Western Illinois 6th
10 OT Tim Silver Richmond 6th-7th
11 WR Jeremy Gilchrist Hampton 6th-7th
12 TE Marquez Branson Central Arkansas 6th-7th
13 FS Dre-Mail Hardin Stillman 7th
14 QB Mike Reilly Central Washington 7th
15 OLB Bobby Daly Montana State 7th
16 CB Al Donaldson Alabama A&M 7th
17 RB Bernard Scott Abilene Christian 7th
18 DT Jake Visser Ferris State 7th
19 QB Nathan Brown Central Arkansas 7th-PFA
20 DE Joe Crawford Tiffin OH 7th-PFA
21 RB Mike McLeod Yale 7th-PFA
22 QB Keith Null West Texas A&M 7th-PFA
23 CB Monterio James Delta State 7th-PFA
24 DT John Faletoese Cal Davis 7th-PFA
25 FS Steward Franks Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7th-PFA
26 CB David Hyland Morehead State 7th-PFA
27 WR Jamar Johnson Norfolk State 7th-PFA
28 QB Dominic Randolph Holy Cross 7th-PFA
29 DE Kirby Griffin California PA PFA
30 CB Kevin Gerard Northern Arizona PFA
31 QB Billy Malone Abilene Christian PFA
32 WR Royce Winford Augsburg PFA
33 C Colin Dow Montana PFA
34 C Thomas Crowley West Texas A&M PFA
35 CB Jackie Bates Hampton PFA
36 DE Pierre Walters Eastern Illinois PFA
37 TE Jerimiah Wurzbacher North Dakota State PFA
38 DE Mark Huygens Northern Iowa PFA
39 CB Sean Smalls Massachusetts PFA
40 RB Rashad Jennings Liberty PFA
41 DT Mychal Savage Youngstown State PFA
42 RB George Bell Catawba PFA
43 OLB Jared Brock West Texas A&M PFA
44 QB Zach Miller Nebraska-Omaha PFA
45 WR Charly Martin West Texas A&M PFA
46 OG Jonathan Compas Cal Davis PFA
47 QB Rhett Bomar Sam Houston State PFA
48 DE Louis Ellis Shaw PFA
49 ILB Josh Mitchell Charleston Southern PFA
50 C Raymond Harrison South Carolina State PFA

Nice to see Wurz on the list. I'm also glad #1 and #47 won't be on our schedule anymore. Roehl should be on the list though, few backs can run, block, and catch at the level he can. If he plays like he did this year you would think an NFL team would give him a chance.

[aces1180]

Found this list of top 50 small school prospects and thought it was interesting...

Rank Pos First Name Last Name School Rd. Proj.
1 WR Ramses Barden Cal Poly 4th-5th
2 CB Darren Banks West Liberty State 4th-5th
3 OG Roger Allen Missouri Western 5th
4 RB Corey Lewis Northern Iowa 4th
5 OT Joel Bell Furman 5th-6th
6 OLB Jason Williams Western Illinois 6th
7 DE Brandon Swain West Texas A&M 6th
8 CB Ladarius Webb Nicholls State 6th-7th
9 RB Herb Donaldson Western Illinois 6th
10 OT Tim Silver Richmond 6th-7th
11 WR Jeremy Gilchrist Hampton 6th-7th
12 TE Marquez Branson Central Arkansas 6th-7th
13 FS Dre-Mail Hardin Stillman 7th
14 QB Mike Reilly Central Washington 7th
15 OLB Bobby Daly Montana State 7th
16 CB Al Donaldson Alabama A&M 7th
17 RB Bernard Scott Abilene Christian 7th
18 DT Jake Visser Ferris State 7th
19 QB Nathan Brown Central Arkansas 7th-PFA
20 DE Joe Crawford Tiffin OH 7th-PFA
21 RB Mike McLeod Yale 7th-PFA
22 QB Keith Null West Texas A&M 7th-PFA
23 CB Monterio James Delta State 7th-PFA
24 DT John Faletoese Cal Davis 7th-PFA
25 FS Steward Franks Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7th-PFA
26 CB David Hyland Morehead State 7th-PFA
27 WR Jamar Johnson Norfolk State 7th-PFA
28 QB Dominic Randolph Holy Cross 7th-PFA
29 DE Kirby Griffin California PA PFA
30 CB Kevin Gerard Northern Arizona PFA
31 QB Billy Malone Abilene Christian PFA
32 WR Royce Winford Augsburg PFA
33 C Colin Dow Montana PFA
34 C Thomas Crowley West Texas A&M PFA
35 CB Jackie Bates Hampton PFA
36 DE Pierre Walters Eastern Illinois PFA
37 TE Jerimiah Wurzbacher North Dakota State PFA
38 DE Mark Huygens Northern Iowa PFA
39 CB Sean Smalls Massachusetts PFA
40 RB Rashad Jennings Liberty PFA
41 DT Mychal Savage Youngstown State PFA
42 RB George Bell Catawba PFA
43 OLB Jared Brock West Texas A&M PFA
44 QB Zach Miller Nebraska-Omaha PFA
45 WR Charly Martin West Texas A&M PFA
46 OG Jonathan Compas Cal Davis PFA
47 QB Rhett Bomar Sam Houston State PFA
48 DE Louis Ellis Shaw PFA
49 ILB Josh Mitchell Charleston Southern PFA
50 C Raymond Harrison South Carolina State PFA

Nice to see Wurz on the list. I'm also glad #1 and #47 won't be on our schedule anymore. Roehl should be on the list though, few backs can run, block, and catch at the level he can. If he plays he did this year you would think an NFL team would give him a chance.

Where did you get this? Linky please.

Does this list to into account the year in school these players are?

I wasn't surprised to see Barden at the top of the list. He will probably be the next Vincent Jackson (who starred at Northern Colorado).

Interesting to see Bomar at only 47.

[NDSUstudent]

Found the list here...

http://www.d2messageboard.com/showpost.php?p=194553&postcount=9

Not sure about what year the players are in, since they are small school I would guess they are all juniors though.

[JSUBison]

...Roehl should be on the list though, few backs can run, block, and catch at the level he can. If he plays like he did this year you would think an NFL team would give him a chance.

When's the last time the NFL drafted a white running back?

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[NDSUstudent]

When's the last time the NFL drafted a white running back?

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Good question, have no clue. Steffes got a shot though and you'd think Roehl could get at least a free agent type deal as well.

[MN_BISON]

When's the last time the NFL drafted a white running back?

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Well, Brian Leonard from Rutgers was drafted in the second round last year by the Rams.

[WRSDBison]

Does this list to into account the year in school these players are?

I checked the top couple guys and they're all juniors. So I would guess they all are.

[NDSUguy]

um..... Mike Alstott.

He reminds me alot of Roehl... Big, Fast, downhill runner who is not afraid to punish linebackers.

[bisonaudit]

The guy playing tailback for the Giants is 265 so I'm not sure that Roehl qualifies as big in terms of NFL backs.

[NDBison]

If Roehl has another big year next year I could see him getting drafted in the late rounds.

[bisonmike2]

Seeing Wurz there is pretty cool. He's definately got the physical stats the NFL is looking for in terms of height and weight.

[CaBisonFan]

Found this list of top 50 small school prospects and thought it was interesting...

Rank Pos First Name Last Name School Rd. Proj.
1 WR Ramses Barden Cal Poly 4th-5th
2 CB Darren Banks West Liberty State 4th-5th
3 OG Roger Allen Missouri Western 5th
4 RB Corey Lewis Northern Iowa 4th
5 OT Joel Bell Furman 5th-6th
6 OLB Jason Williams Western Illinois 6th
7 DE Brandon Swain West Texas A&M 6th
8 CB Ladarius Webb Nicholls State 6th-7th
9 RB Herb Donaldson Western Illinois 6th
10 OT Tim Silver Richmond 6th-7th
11 WR Jeremy Gilchrist Hampton 6th-7th
12 TE Marquez Branson Central Arkansas 6th-7th
13 FS Dre-Mail Hardin Stillman 7th
14 QB Mike Reilly Central Washington 7th
15 OLB Bobby Daly Montana State 7th
16 CB Al Donaldson Alabama A&M 7th
17 RB Bernard Scott Abilene Christian 7th
18 DT Jake Visser Ferris State 7th
19 QB Nathan Brown Central Arkansas 7th-PFA
20 DE Joe Crawford Tiffin OH 7th-PFA
21 RB Mike McLeod Yale 7th-PFA
22 QB Keith Null West Texas A&M 7th-PFA
23 CB Monterio James Delta State 7th-PFA
24 DT John Faletoese Cal Davis 7th-PFA
25 FS Steward Franks Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7th-PFA
26 CB David Hyland Morehead State 7th-PFA
27 WR Jamar Johnson Norfolk State 7th-PFA
28 QB Dominic Randolph Holy Cross 7th-PFA
29 DE Kirby Griffin California PA PFA
30 CB Kevin Gerard Northern Arizona PFA
31 QB Billy Malone Abilene Christian PFA
32 WR Royce Winford Augsburg PFA
33 C Colin Dow Montana PFA
34 C Thomas Crowley West Texas A&M PFA
35 CB Jackie Bates Hampton PFA
36 DE Pierre Walters Eastern Illinois PFA
37 TE Jerimiah Wurzbacher North Dakota State PFA
38 DE Mark Huygens Northern Iowa PFA
39 CB Sean Smalls Massachusetts PFA
40 RB Rashad Jennings Liberty PFA
41 DT Mychal Savage Youngstown State PFA
42 RB George Bell Catawba PFA
43 OLB Jared Brock West Texas A&M PFA
44 QB Zach Miller Nebraska-Omaha PFA
45 WR Charly Martin West Texas A&M PFA
46 OG Jonathan Compas Cal Davis PFA
47 QB Rhett Bomar Sam Houston State PFA
48 DE Louis Ellis Shaw PFA
49 ILB Josh Mitchell Charleston Southern PFA
50 C Raymond Harrison South Carolina State PFA

Nice to see Wurz on the list. I'm also glad #1 and #47 won't be on our schedule anymore. Roehl should be on the list though, few backs can run, block, and catch at the level he can. If he plays like he did this year you would think an NFL team would give him a chance.

Thanks...and I agree about Tyler Roehl. I suppose if he stays healthy and has another outstanding year he'll be on the list at some point. I think that there are still people that don't believe that he can run like he does...as though it was a fluke...or a mirage. Frankly, what he did at the Minnesota game blew me away...besides many other games. It could be that he's not the prototype for what the NFL views as a running back. But man, he could be an amazing fullback for blocking, running some, and catching the ball as an outlet. I hope that someone sees his potential. And I hope that he can stay healthy for the team, and for himself.

With the apparent depth at running back, it's going to be interesting to see how the coaches handle it. We're load-ed.

[Hambone]

Where did you get this? Linky please.

Does this list to into account the year in school these players are?

I wasn't surprised to see Barden at the top of the list. He will probably be the next Vincent Jackson (who starred at Northern Colorado).

Interesting to see Bomar at only 47.

The same guy who did that 2009 list has other lists for small schoolers this year on D2football.com. He is constantly updating it based on all star bowl preparations and workouts. He normally will write a few articles on the site as well. As an FYI, Drago has been a steady #11 or 12 on the small school list as a 6th or 7th rounder. Mays has been between 44 and 50 (the list normally only goes to 50, and Mays dropped out of the latest couple).

[Bison bison]

Found this list of top 50 small school prospects and thought it was interesting...

Rank Pos First Name Last Name School Rd. Proj.
1 WR Ramses Barden Cal Poly 4th-5th
2 CB Darren Banks West Liberty State 4th-5th
3 OG Roger Allen Missouri Western 5th
4 RB Corey Lewis Northern Iowa 4th
5 OT Joel Bell Furman 5th-6th
6 OLB Jason Williams Western Illinois 6th
7 DE Brandon Swain West Texas A&M 6th
8 CB Ladarius Webb Nicholls State 6th-7th
9 RB Herb Donaldson Western Illinois 6th
10 OT Tim Silver Richmond 6th-7th
11 WR Jeremy Gilchrist Hampton 6th-7th
12 TE Marquez Branson Central Arkansas 6th-7th
13 FS Dre-Mail Hardin Stillman 7th
14 QB Mike Reilly Central Washington 7th
15 OLB Bobby Daly Montana State 7th
16 CB Al Donaldson Alabama A&M 7th
17 RB Bernard Scott Abilene Christian 7th
18 DT Jake Visser Ferris State 7th
19 QB Nathan Brown Central Arkansas 7th-PFA
20 DE Joe Crawford Tiffin OH 7th-PFA
21 RB Mike McLeod Yale 7th-PFA
22 QB Keith Null West Texas A&M 7th-PFA
23 CB Monterio James Delta State 7th-PFA
24 DT John Faletoese Cal Davis 7th-PFA
25 FS Steward Franks Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7th-PFA
26 CB David Hyland Morehead State 7th-PFA
27 WR Jamar Johnson Norfolk State 7th-PFA
28 QB Dominic Randolph Holy Cross 7th-PFA
29 DE Kirby Griffin California PA PFA
30 CB Kevin Gerard Northern Arizona PFA
31 QB Billy Malone Abilene Christian PFA
32 WR Royce Winford Augsburg PFA
33 C Colin Dow Montana PFA
34 C Thomas Crowley West Texas A&M PFA
35 CB Jackie Bates Hampton PFA
36 DE Pierre Walters Eastern Illinois PFA
37 TE Jerimiah Wurzbacher North Dakota State PFA
38 DE Mark Huygens Northern Iowa PFA
39 CB Sean Smalls Massachusetts PFA
40 RB Rashad Jennings Liberty PFA
41 DT Mychal Savage Youngstown State PFA
42 RB George Bell Catawba PFA
43 OLB Jared Brock West Texas A&M PFA
44 QB Zach Miller Nebraska-Omaha PFA
45 WR Charly Martin West Texas A&M PFA
46 OG Jonathan Compas Cal Davis PFA
47 QB Rhett Bomar Sam Houston State PFA
48 DE Louis Ellis Shaw PFA
49 ILB Josh Mitchell Charleston Southern PFA
50 C Raymond Harrison South Carolina State PFA

Nice to see Wurz on the list. I'm also glad #1 and #47 won't be on our schedule anymore. Roehl should be on the list though, few backs can run, block, and catch at the level he can. If he plays like he did this year you would think an NFL team would give him a chance.


PFA?

Pretty Fu#%ing Awesome???

:p

[BisManBison]

PFA?

Pretty Fu#%ing Awesome???

:p

Projected Free Agent?

[G-city Bison Fan]

The guy playing tailback for the Giants is 265 so I'm not sure that Roehl qualifies as big in terms of NFL backs.

He is still big, just cause Brandon Jacobs is a freak of nature.

At at 240+lb tailback with speed and hands is still hard to find.