Top 50 FCS Pro Prospects

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

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Here is my top 50 FCS NFL prospects heading into the season:

Rank Pos First Name Last Name School Ht Wt 40 Time Rd Proj
1 OG Ben Ijalana Villanova 6036 319 5.36/5.37 3rd-4th
2 QB Pat Devlin Delaware 6032 223 4.80/4.90 4th-5th
3 DE Christian Anthony Grambling State 6034 276 4.80/4.90 5th
4 OG David Arkin Missouri State 6045 296 5.20/5.25 5th-6th
5 FS Mark LeGree Appalachian State 5116 200 4.49/4.55 6th
6 CB Korey Lindsey-Woods Southern Illinois 5104 183 4.50/4.53 6th
7 OG Will Rackley Lehigh 6033 306 5.20/5.25 6th
8 WR Matt Szczur Villanova 5107 203 4.45/4.50 6th-7th
9 CB Cortez Allen The Citadel 6012 192 4.45/4.46 7th-PFA
10 OLB D.J. Smith Appalachian State 5102 232 4.65/4.70 PFA
11 DT Martin Parker Richmond 6017 288 5.07/5.09 PFA
12 RB Mon Williams Eastern Illinois 6013 215 4.55/4.60 PFA
13 QB Chris Dieker Southern Illinois 6050 228 4.81/4.84 PFA
14 DT Kenrick Ellis Hampton 6047 338 5.05/5.15 PFA
15 OLB Julius Wilkerson South Carolina State 6023 222 4.65/4.70 PFA
16 WR Tysson Poots Southern Utah 6016 222 4.60/4.65 PFA
17 OG Kevin Hughes Southeastern Louisiana 6035 297 5.10/5.15 PFA
18 WR Dominique Johnson Cal Poly 6031 229 4.65/4.70 PFA
19 OLB Jabara Williams Stephen F. Austin 6017 220 4.59/4.62 PFA
20 OT Curt Porter Jacksonville State 6066 316 5.42/5.45 PFA
21 CB Justin Rogers Richmond 5102 180 4.44/4.47 PFA
22 WR Marcus Harris Murray State 6011 175 4.53/4.55 PFA
23 TE Schuylar Oordt Northern Iowa 6053 242 4.56/4.59 PFA
24 OG Corey O'Daniel Gardner-Webb 6063 329 5.25/5.29 PFA
25 OG Pat Illig Wofford 6042 310 5.52/5.55 PFA
26 CB Isa Abdul El-Quddus Fordham 5114 194 4.47/4.50 PFA
27 RB John Griffin Massachusetts 5114 204 4.53/4.55 PFA
28 FS Andre Banks Stephen F. Austin 6026 213 4.55/4.60 PFA
29 DE Ibraham Abdulai Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6022 311 5.00/5.15 PFA
30 SS John Dempsey Villanova 5114 213 4.60/4.65 PFA
31 TE Stephen Skelton Fordham 6044 234 4.70/4.75 PFA
32 WR Joe Hills Tennessee State 6037 202 4.60/4.65 PFA/FA
33 WR Kevin Grayson Richmond 6020 199 4.55/4.60 PFA/FA
34 OLB Marty Patterson Gardner-Webb 6022 224 4.72/4.75 PFA/FA
35 TE Larry Donnell Grambling State 6063 262 4.80/4.90 PFA/FA
36 OT Johnny Culbreath South Carolina State 6050 280 5.25/5.35 PFA/FA
37 RB Chase Reynolds Montana 5107 194 4.60/4.65 PFA/FA
38 DT Ronnell Brown James Madison 6014 267 4.83/4.85 PFA/FA
39 WR JeVaughn Reams Bethune-Cookman 6010 193 4.50/4.55 PFA/FA
40 SS Eugene Clifford Tennessee State 6005 199 4.55/4.60 PFA/FA
41 QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson Sacramento State 6027 228 4.86/4.90 PFA/FA
42 DE Markell Carter Central Arkansas 6037 242 4.94/4.97 PFA/FA
43 WR Brandyn Reed Sacramento State 6017 185 4.62/4.65 PFA/FA
44 CB Buster Skrine Chattanooga 5093 182 4.42/4.45 PFA/FA
45 ILB Antoine Wilkinson Missouri State 6014 230 4.80/4.85 PFA/FA
46 CB Chris Adingupu Prairie View A&M 5117 188 4.56/4.60 PFA/FA
47 SS Erik Stoll Montana 6006 198 4.55/4.60 PFA/FA
48 OT Greg Niland Massachusetts 6044 292 5.31/5.35 PFA/FA
49 OLB Brandon Ward Elon 6050 218 4.61/4.65 PFA/FA
50 RB Steven Robinson Hampton 5107 213 4.58/4.60 PFA/FA

[dbackjon]

Where do you rank Herrick?

[ODUalum11]

Rank Pos First Name Last Name School Ht Wt 40 Time Rd Proj
14 DT Kenrick Ellis Hampton 6047 338 5.05/5.15 PFA
18 WR Dominique Johnson Cal Poly 6031 229 4.65/4.70 PFA
24 OG Corey O'Daniel Gardner-Webb 6063 329 5.25/5.29 PFA
34 OLB Marty Patterson Gardner-Webb 6022 224 4.72/4.75 PFA/FA
50 RB Steven Robinson Hampton 5107 213 4.58/4.60 PFA/FA

Should be a fun season for the Monarchs seeing that these guys will be playing against them this year...

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

Where do you rank Herrick?

I have him in the 60s on my FCS board. Solid arm and good accuracy. He is a draftable talent but at 6'0 1/2 204 pounds he needs to gain some weight and prove he can follow up last year with a better season. The sad part for Herrick is that I don't think he will get drafted coming from a small school being just 6'0 1/2. It is rare for a FBS QB to get drafted being that short, let alone a small schooler. In fact the last QB under 6'1 drafted as a QB only was Stefan Lefors by the Panthers out of Louisville in the 4th round and he is out of the league.

[bigskyy]

What about Matt Estrada from NAU? I think alot would agree that estrada is one of the hardest hitters and any level even though hes only 5-10 185...

[dbackjon]

What about Matt Estrada from NAU? I think alot would agree that estrada is one of the hardest hitters and any level even though hes only 5-10 185...

Welcome!

[NAU_Alum10]

What about Matt Estrada from NAU? I think alot would agree that estrada is one of the hardest hitters and any level even though hes only 5-10 185...

welcome aboard fellow Jack fan.
I think it would be fun to see estrada in the AFL with his playing style. As for Herrick I think he will go undrafted but that didnt work out so bad for Tony Romo.

[PenthouseClosedEnd]

Thanks for sharing, SCFBF.

An observation: Matt Sczcur is one fast white dude.

Another: I am surprised Kevin Grayson is listed.

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

What about Matt Estrada from NAU? I think alot would agree that estrada is one of the hardest hitters and any level even though hes only 5-10 185...

Lacks NFL body and speed but is a good college player. Probably AFL bound.

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

Thanks for sharing, SCFBF.

An observation: Matt Sczcur is one fast white dude.

Another: I am surprised Kevin Grayson is listed.

Indeed he is fast!

Don't be with Grayson. NFL teams have shown interest so far. He has the size and room to add weight. His big problem is the fact he has been hurt and he lacks elite speed.

[mtgrizfan4life]

Thanks for this list, but would anyone by chance have any updates on Trumaine Johnson ranks in his potential draft class? As of right now, I see him as a 4th or 5th rounder. However, the new coaching staff is the best thing that could ever happen to him in terms of schemes. With Breske as DC, he will be expected to play aggressive press coverage and be asked to be on an island ALOT. If TJ does that well, he could work himself up to being a 2nd rounder. I think he has more talent than Joey Thomas did, and also has the size to play safety, if needed.

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

Thanks for this list, but would anyone by chance have any updates on Trumaine Johnson ranks in his potential draft class? As of right now, I see him as a 4th or 5th rounder. However, the new coaching staff is the best thing that could ever happen to him in terms of schemes. With Breske as DC, he will be expected to play aggressive press coverage and be asked to be on an island ALOT. If TJ does that well, he could work himself up to being a 2nd rounder. I think he has more talent than Joey Thomas did, and also has the size to play safety, if needed.

It is very early being that Johnson is just a rising junior. I can give you a very accurate answer as to a range for him next July but before that I can give my own personal take on him. From what I have seen of him right now I would say 6th-7th round but I don't know his 40 time yet. I really need to see him a lot this fall because he could be a high ranked player if his tests well in the 40 and has an All-America season in 2010 and 2011.

As far as rising juniors to keep an eye on that could be ranked highly by the NFL are:

RB Taiwan Jones, EWU
WR Brian Quick, App St
CB Trumaine Johnson, Montana
OT David Pickard, SIU
CB Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina
CB Marcus Lott, Coastal Carolina
WR Mitchell Bennett, Lafayette
RB Jonathan Grimes, W&M
OT Jeff Adams, Columbia
OG D.J. Hall, Texas St
DT Renard Williams, EWU
CB Jimmy Pitts, Villanova
RB Edwin Gowins, Stony Brook