Declared Underclassmen for the 2011 Draft

[Armchair Quarterback]

Great Blue North Draft Report

Aaron Williams CB 6-0 195 Texas Jr
Jurrell Casey DT 6-0 305 USC Jr
Tyron Smith OT 6-5 285 USC Jr
Jordan Todman RB 5-9 195 UConn Jr
Shane Vereen RB 5-10 205 Cal Jr
Torrey Smith WR 6-1 205 Maryland Jr
DeAndre Brown WR 6-5 240 Southern Miss Jr
Tori Gurley WR 6-5 230 South Carolina RS

 

[UofApatsfan]

Depending on where he's available DeAndre Brown could be a nasty value pick. 1100 yards and 12 TDs his freshman year then had a horrible broken leg Southern Miss never gave him enough time to fully recover from. If he ever got completely healthy he's got freak physical skills.

 

[Armchair Quarterback]

3 more

Blaine Gabbert QB 6-5 240 Missouri Jr
Akeem Ayers LB 6-4 255 UCLA Jr
Tandon Doss Wr 6-2 195 Indiana Jr

 

[Metaphors]

Blaine Gabbert QB 6-5 240 Missouri Jr

Gabbert declaring is huge for a couple of reasons:

- He was hardly a sure thing to declare, but he will go before the Raiders pick and slide a player down to 17 that wouldn't otherwise be there.
- I doubt Aldon Smith goes back to school now since Missouri will likely take a step back next year. Increases the pool of players at a position of need.
- There seems to be momentum for the top juniors to declare. If they all do, the Pats chances for a killer draft class increases significantly. Seems obvious but even losing a couple of these juniors could change the whole dynamic of the top 33.

 

[D-Money]

Akeem Ayers is good in coverage but my problem with him is his pass rushing moves.Could be available at 17.Brandon Harris also declared for miami.

 

[Metaphors]

Brandon Harris has declared. While he likely won't go before #17, he may go before #33 or even be in the discussion for the Pats with 1B/2A.

Edit: Sorry, missed the Harris news in the prior post.

 

[NePatriots]

Here is our list (updated multiple times per day) of underclassmen draft status.

 

[Wilfork#75]

Good to see my boy Da'Quan Bowers has declared. Although if he doesnt go to Cincy at 4 he could fall a bit based on the teams in the top 10. Definately an interesting guy to watch on draft day.

 

[D-Money]

Ryan Broyles will return for his senior season.That baffles me.He said to get himself ready for the nfl.The guy had 1622 yards.He still was projected to be a second to third round pick.He will also be 24 when he enters the draft.

 

[NePatriots]

Tons of updates today - lots of new people declaring and some (Luck, Broyles) staying.

 

[Armchair Quarterback]

Some big names declaring:

Da'Quan Bowers
JJ Watt
Brandon Harris
Marcell Dareus
AJ Green
Marc Ingram
Justin Houston
Ryan Mallett
Janoris Jenkins


A few weeks ago I didn't think that DE would be that a big need for the Pats going into the draft but now Brace, Wright, Deaderick and Ty Warren are all pretty big question marks. I'm starting to think that Dareus at #17 would look real good on the Pats and if not him than Watt.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Luck staying pretty much cancels out Gabbert declaring.
Broyles doesn't stand to lose as much money as Luck.
In fact he might even improve his draft status.
But when you're projected #1 like Luck, there's nowhere to go but down from there.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Pitt RB Dion Lewis will declare, and has received a 3rd round grade from the advisory committee. I just heard this, this morning on the Pittsburgh sports radio station. Could be decent value in the 3rd.

 

[Armchair Quarterback]

Julio Jones

 

[D-Money]

Aldon Smith declared as well.I am waiting to see if Jared Crick will declare.I actually want Cameron Heyward now at 17.

 

[ATippett56]

2011 Declared Underclassmen

2011 NFL draft: Da'Quan Bowers leads underclassmen going pro - ESPN

2011 NFL Draft Underclassmen

Player Position School Height Weight Grade

Da'Quan Bowers DE Clemson 6-4 280 97
Patrick Peterson CB LSU 6-1 211 97
A.J. Green WR Georgia 6-4 208 97
Marcell Dareus DT Alabama 6-2⅝ 303 96
Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri 6-3⅝ 240 96
Robert Quinn DE North Carolina 6-4⅝ 254 96
Julio Jones WR Alabama 6-4 211 94
Akeem Ayers OLB UCLA 6-3¾ 249 92
J.J. Watt DE Wisconsin 6-5½ 279 92
Mark Ingram RB Alabama 5-10 215 92
Ryan Mallett QB Arkansas 6-6¾ 238 88
Brandon Harris CB Miami (Fla.) 5-10½ 193 92
Corey Liuget DT Illinois 6-3 300 90
Tyron Smith OT USC 6-5 291 89
Rahim Moore S UCLA 6-1 196 88
Ryan Williams RB Virginia Tech 5-10 210 87
Jonathan Baldwin WR Pittsburgh 6-4⅝ 224 87
Aaron Williams CB Texas 6-0½ 192 86
Torrey Smith WR Maryland 6-0 202 82
Kyle Rudolph TE Notre Dame 6-5¼ 253 81
Brandon Burton CB Utah 6-0 187 80
Jurrell Casey DT USC 6-0¾ 300 79
Robert Sands S West Virginia 6-4⅞ 221 80
Tandon Doss WR Indiana 6-2½ 202 74
Mikel Leshoure RB Illinois 6-0 227 71
Dion Lewis RB Pitttsburgh 5-7½ 195 69
Will Hill S Florida 6-0½ 205 57
John Clay RB Wisconsin 6-1 248 54
Henry Hynoski TE Pittsburgh 6-1⅝ 257 36
DeAndre Brown WR Southern Miss 6-6 239 --
Randall Cobb WR Kentucky 5-11 186 --
Darren Evans RB Virginia Tech 6-0 220 --
Tori Gurley WR South Carolina 6-5 230 --
Lawrence Guy DT Arizona State 6-5 300 --
Jamie Harper RB Clemson 6-0 230 --
Thomas Keiser LB Stanford 6-5 257 --
Zane Parr DE Virginia 6-6 275 --
Stevan Ridley RB LSU 6-0 223 --
Aldon Smith DE Missouri 6-5 260 --
Jordan Todman RB Connecticut 5-9 193 --
Muhammad Wilkerson DT Temple 6-5 305 --

 

[Armchair Quarterback]

With two more days left to declare:

Torrey Smith WR, Maryland
Aaron Williams CB, Texas
Jurrell Casey DT, USC
Tyron Smith OT, USC
DeAndre Brown WR, Southern Mississippi
Shane Vereen RB, CAL
Jordan Todman RB, UConn
Tori Gurley WR, South Carolina
Blaine Gabbert QB, Missouri
Tandon Doss WR Indiana
Akeem Ayers LB, UCLA
Brandon Harris CB, Miami
Zane Parr DE, Virginia
Kyle Rudolph TE, Notre Dame
Muhammad Wilkerson DT, Temple
Da’Quan Bowers DE, Clemson
JJ Watt DE, Wisconsin
Darren Evans RB, Virginia Tech
Ryan Mallett QB, Arkansas
Mark Ingram RB, Alabama
Marcell Dareus DT, Alabama
Rahim Moore S, UCLA
Julio Jones WR, Alabama
Brandon Burton CB, Utah
John Clay RB, Wisconsin
Robert Sands S, West Virginia
Aldon Smith DE, Missouri
AJ Green WR, Georgia
Ryan Williams RB, Virginia Tech
Jamie Harper RB, Clemson
Lawrence Guy DT, Arizona
Patrick Peterson CB, LSU
Matrez Wilson LB, Illinois
Jacquizz Rodgers RB, Oregon St.
Jon Baldwin WR, Pitt
Dion Lewis RB, Pitt
Henry Hynoski FB, Pitt
Will Hill S, Florida St.
Mikel Leshoure RB, Illinois
Corey Liuget DT, Illinois

2011 NFL Draft Declared Underclassmen | 2011 NFL Draft

 

[VJCPatriot]

Re: 2011 Declared Underclassmen

Don't forget Kenny Tate S, and Cam Newton QB.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Cam Newton QB has declared according to ESPN.
Kenny Tate S is rumored that he will declare. Has anyone got confirmation?

 

[Armchair Quarterback]

Cam Newton QB has declared according to ESPN.
Kenny Tate S is rumored that he will declare. Has anyone got confirmation?

Nothing yet on Tate but he has until Saturday to make up his mind.

You're right, add Newton to the list.

Quarterback Cam Newton says he's leaving Auburn to enter the NFL draft | al.com