More declare:

[dryheat44]

Jared Cook TE South Carolina
James Casey TE Rice
Everette Brown DE Florida State
Darrius Heyward-Bey WR Maryland (Have I mentioned how much I love this kid)

Jeremy Maclin will announce today at 12:00 if he will or won't.

(taken from several sources)

 

[BradyManny]

Awesome, the more the better. To hell with education, I want a stacked draft for the Pats to exploit with their plethora of picks.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Declared                Pos    School            Projected  Measurables
Moreno, *Knowshon      (RB)    Georgia              [1]     5-11/208, 4.48
Nicks, *Hakeem         (WR)    North Carolina      [1-2]    6-1/210, 4.57
Stafford, *Matthew     (QB)    Georgia              [1]     6-3/236, 4.78
Freeman, *Josh         (QB)    Kansas State        [2-3]    6-6/248, 4.86
Moore, *D.J.           (CB)    Vanderbilt           [1]     5-10/184, 4.45
Brown, *Everette       (DE)    Florida State        [1]     6-4/252, 4.65
Greene, *Shonn         (RB)    Iowa                 [2]     5-11/235, 4.58
Heyward-Bey, *Darrius  (WR)    Maryland            [1-2]    6-2/206, 4.37
Smith, *Andre          (OT)    Alabama              [1]     6-4/340, 5.28
Brown, *Donald         (RB)    Connecticut         [2-3]    5-10/210, 4.49
Casey, *James          (TE)    Rice                [2-3]    6-4/235, 4.68
Davis, *Vontae         (CB)    Illinois            [1-2]    6-0/204, 4.42
Cook, *Jared           (TE)    South Carolina      [2-3]    6-5/240, 4.58
Britton, *Eben         (OT)    Arizona             [1-2]    6-6/310, 5.09
Britt, *Kenny          (WR)    Rutgers              [2]     6-4/215, 4.54
Marks, *Sen'Derrick    (DT)    Auburn              [2-3]    6-1/295, 4.93
Munnerlyn, *Captain    (CB)    South Carolina      [2-3]    5-09/185, 4.39
McRath, *Gerald        (ILB)   Southern Miss        [5]     6-3/224, 4.62
Rolle, *Myron          (SS)    Florida State       [6-7]    6-2/218, 4.52
Baker, *Chris          (DT)    Hampton              [5]     6-2/308, 5.08
Powers, *Jerraud       (CB)    Auburn              [5-6]    5-09/192, 4.49
Ogletree, *Kevin       (WR)    Virginia             [6]     6-2/190, 4.50
Davie, *Andrew         (TE)    Arkansas            [UDFA]   6-5/265

 

[JSn]

Nice. I wish had been able to watch more college play. I'm excited to read write-up's from you guys in the know on these characters.

Question: Is there really a CB that should be taken in round one? Seems awfully risky. LB's and Linemen seem like the safest bets in round one, based on my reading on the subject.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Nice. I wish had been able to watch more college play. I'm excited to read write-up's from you guys in the know on these characters.

Question: Is there really a CB that should be taken in round one? Seems awfully risky. LB's and Linemen seem like the safest bets in round one, based on my reading on the subject.

There are Cornerbacks carrying round one grades from various draft prognosticators, you get a feel for which ones are blowing smoke and which are making a legitimate effort to analyze a kid's ability for the NFL. As it currently stands, the kid who looks the most like a fit for the Pats is being pushed towards the second round due to his height: Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest.

 

[mayoclinic]

Nice. I wish had been able to watch more college play. I'm excited to read write-up's from you guys in the know on these characters.

Question: Is there really a CB that should be taken in round one? Seems awfully risky. LB's and Linemen seem like the safest bets in round one, based on my reading on the subject.

The only possible round 1 CB who I really like is DJ Moore from Vanderbilt. Seems to fit the Pats mode in terms of size, flexible hips. Potential lockdown CB and return man. Has also played WR this season with good success, so he offers a lot of value for flexibility as well, and clearly has good hands.

I would consider him if he were BPA in the first, but hope that one of the top LB, S, or OT prospects falls to us.

 

[LloydBraun]

Declared                Pos    School            Projected  Measurables
Moreno, *Knowshon      (RB)    Georgia              [1]     5-11/208, 4.48
Nicks, *Hakeem         (WR)    North Carolina      [1-2]    6-1/210, 4.57
Stafford, *Matthew     (QB)    Georgia              [1]     6-3/236, 4.78
Freeman, *Josh         (QB)    Kansas State        [2-3]    6-6/248, 4.86
Moore, *D.J.           (CB)    Vanderbilt           [1]     5-10/184, 4.45
Brown, *Everette       (DE)    Florida State        [1]     6-4/252, 4.65
Greene, *Shonn         (RB)    Iowa                 [2]     5-11/235, 4.58
Heyward-Bey, *Darrius  (WR)    Maryland            [1-2]    6-2/206, 4.37
Smith, *Andre          (OT)    Alabama              [1]     6-4/340, 5.28
Brown, *Donald         (RB)    Connecticut         [2-3]    5-10/210, 4.49
Casey, *James          (TE)    Rice                [2-3]    6-4/235, 4.68
Davis, *Vontae         (CB)    Illinois            [1-2]    6-0/204, 4.42
Cook, *Jared           (TE)    South Carolina      [2-3]    6-5/240, 4.58
Britton, *Eben         (OT)    Arizona             [1-2]    6-6/310, 5.09
Britt, *Kenny          (WR)    Rutgers              [2]     6-4/215, 4.54
Marks, *Sen'Derrick    (DT)    Auburn              [2-3]    6-1/295, 4.93
Munnerlyn, *Captain    (CB)    South Carolina      [2-3]    5-09/185, 4.39
McRath, *Gerald        (ILB)   Southern Miss        [5]     6-3/224, 4.62
Rolle, *Myron          (SS)    Florida State       [6-7]    6-2/218, 4.52
Baker, *Chris          (DT)    Hampton              [5]     6-2/308, 5.08
Powers, *Jerraud       (CB)    Auburn              [5-6]    5-09/192, 4.49
Ogletree, *Kevin       (WR)    Virginia             [6]     6-2/190, 4.50
Davie, *Andrew         (TE)    Arkansas            [UDFA]   6-5/265

Wow! Why is Rolle projected to go so low? Is it the Rhodes possibility?

 

[patchick]

Question: Is there really a CB that should be taken in round one? Seems awfully risky. LB's and Linemen seem like the safest bets in round one, based on my reading on the subject.

Actually, DB and particularly CB seems to be a fairly "projectable" position. A lot of the top DBs were high draft picks -- e.g. the top 5 interception leaders in the league this year were all drafted high (4 1sts and 1 2nd rounder).

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Wow! Why is Rolle projected to go so low? Is it the Rhodes possibility?

Not possibility. He accepted.

 

[LloydBraun]

Not possibility. He accepted.

Really? Do you have a link? I cannot seem to find an announcement. He would be better off taking the sclarship; it is a chance of a lifetime.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Not possibility. He accepted.

Yes, but even before that NFL Draft Scout projected him as a mid-round player. Which is why I'm not overly concerned about trying to get one of the Day One kids, those mid-round kids aren't a bad looking bunch at all.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Really? Do you have a link? I cannot seem to find an announcement. He would be better off taking the sclarship; it is a chance of a lifetime.

Florida State's Rolle to accept his Rhodes Scholarship, bypass senior season

 

[patchick]

Really? Do you have a link? I cannot seem to find an announcement. He would be better off taking the sclarship; it is a chance of a lifetime.

It's quite a position for a young man to be in, facing a choice between two chances of a lifetime! But I'd say take the Rhodes too. No matter where life takes you after that you have an incredible experience, incredible contacts and incredible credentials behind you.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

It's quite a position for a young man to be in, facing a choice between two chances of a lifetime! But I'd say take the Rhodes too. No matter where life takes you after that you have an incredible experience, incredible contacts and incredible credentials behind you.

Not to mention punting on the Thames!

 

[patchick]

Not to mention punting on the Thames!

 

[dryheat44]

Beanie Wells declares, per ESPN.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Is that a J-E-S-T logo on that helmet....

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

01/08/09 - Wisconsin running back P.J. Hill announced on Thursday that he will forego his senior season and enter the NFL draft. The 5-11, 236-pounder ran for 1,161 yards and 13 touchdowns, while earning Big Ten honorable mention honors last season. Hill ran for 140 yards on 15 carries in a 42-13 loss to Florida State in the Champs Sports Bowl on December 27. “I just feel the time is right for me to take the next step in my career,” Hill said. “I would like to thank my teammates, coaches and the Badger fans for the great experience I had during my time at UW.” Hill ends his career in third place on Wisconsin’s all-time rushing list with 3,996 yards. He also tied for second on school’s all-time touchdowns list with 44, and ranks third in school history with 20 career 100-yard performances. “I wish P.J. the best in the future and want to thank him for all his hard work during his time as a Badger,” Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema said. “He’s a great running back and I think his numbers speak for themselves.” - PA SportsTicker

 

[dryheat44]

LeSean McCoy has reportedly changed his mind and will enter the draft. I'm not in favor of drafting a running back high, but he's my favorite RB in the draft if true.

Pitt's McCoy to declare for NFL Draft

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

McCoy hasn't hit NFL Draft Scout's list, but here's another one:

01/09/09 - It looks like BYU will be losing its top receiver. KSL Newsradio's Greg Wrubell has learned that a press conference is being planned for tomorrow to announce that wide receiver Austin Collie plans forgo his senior year to enter the 2009 NFL Draft. There have been rumors for a while now that Collie would enter the draft, but he said he would not make his decision until after the Cougars' season was over. Collie concludes his BYU career as the Cougars' all-time leader in: Single-season receiving touchdowns: 15 (2008)...Career receiving touchdowns: 30...Single-season receiving yards: 1,538 (2008)...Career receiving yards: 3,255...Single-season receptions: 106 (2008)...Career receptions: 215...Single-season 100-yard receiving games: 11 (2008)...Career 100-yard receiving games: 17...Single-season all-purpose yards: 2,112 (2008). - KSL TV5