2014 Draft Prospect Thread

[mayoclinic]

The 2013 deadline for draft-eligible underclassmen to declare has passed. Although declared prospects have 72 hours to change their minds, we pretty much know who is coming out in 2013, and who will be coming out or eligible in 2014. It's never too early to start kicking the wheels on prospects of interest. And I thought it would be appropriate to start with the guy who is probably going to dominate all discussions for 2014:

The rare freak who seems to play up to his hype, Clowney will almost certainly come out in 2014 and be a top 2-3 pick if not the #1 pick overall, barring injury of other unforeseen issues.

The chance of Clowney being on our radar is probably less than that of the Chiefs winning the Super Bowl next year. Slim to none. But he'll dominate the 2014 draft, without doubt.

 

[Merril Hoge's Tie Knot]

Not all with declare but here's what I have for non QBs:

Jake Matthews
Taylor Lewan
Cyrus Kouandjio
Austin Seferian-Jenkins
Marqise Lee
Sammy Watkins

Jadeveon Clowney
Scott Crichton
Jackson Jeffcoat
Aaron Lynch
Stephon Tuitt
Louis Nix
Anthony Barr
Kyle Van Noy
C.J. Mosley
Bradley Roby
Louchiez Purifoy

 

[mayoclinic]

Looking at some of the potential impact players for 2014, which appears much stronger at the top than this year (juniors with an *, redshirt sophomores with an **):

Teddy Bridgwater*, QB, Louisville
Johnny Manziel**, QB, Texas A&M
Marcus Mariot*****, QB, Oregon
AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama
Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia
Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech
Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson

DeAnthony Thomas*, RB, Oregon
James Wilder*, RB, Florida St.

Marquise Lee*, WR, USC
Sammie Watkins*, WR, Clemson
Brandon Coleman*, WR, Rutgers
Cody Hoffman, WR, BYU
Devin Street, WR, Pittsburgh

Austin Seferian-Jenkins*, TE, Washington
CJ Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa
Colt Lyeria*, TE, Oregon
Xavier Grimble*, TE, USC

Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
Cyrus Kouandijo*, OT, Alabama
Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame
David Yankey, OT, Stanford
Seantrel Henderson, OT, Miami

Travis Swanson, OG/C, Arkansas
Cyril Richardson, OG, Baylor
Anthony Steen, OG, Alabama

Louis Nix*, DT, Notre Dame
Anthony Johnson*, DT, LSU
Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee

Jadaveon Clowney*, DE, South Carolina
Stephon Tuitt*, DE, Notre Dame
Aaron Lynch**, DE, USF
Trent Murphy, DE, Stanford
Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas
Scott Crichton*, DE, Oregon St.
Kareem Martin, DE, North Carolina
Will Sutton, DE, Arizona St.

Anthony Barr, LB, UCLA
CJ Mosley, LB, Alabama'
Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU
Prince Shembo, LB, Notre Dame
Addrian Hubbard, LB/DE, Alabama
Shayne Skov, LB, Stanford

Ed Reynolds*, S, Stanford
Lamarcus Joyner, S, Florida St.

Aaron Colvin, CB, Oklahoma
Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma St.
Bradley Robey*, CB, Ohio St.
Louchiez Purifoy*, CB, Florida
Deshazor Everett*, CB, Texas A&M

 

[stelfans]

my early vote is going to aaron lynch, absolutely love his potencial. and im warming on Trent murphy, courtesy of mayo

 

[mayoclinic]

Looking at some of the potential impact players for 2014, which appears much stronger at the top than this year (juniors with an *, redshirt sophomores with an **):

Teddy Bridgwater*, QB, Louisville
Johnny Manziel**, QB, Texas A&M
Marcus Mariot*****, QB, Oregon
AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama
Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia
Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech
Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson

DeAnthony Thomas*, RB, Oregon
James Wilder*, RB, Florida St.

Marquise Lee*, WR, USC
Sammie Watkins*, WR, Clemson
Brandon Coleman*, WR, Rutgers
Cody Hoffman, WR, BYU
Devin Street, WR, Pittsburgh

Austin Seferian-Jenkins*, TE, Washington
CJ Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa
Colt Lyeria*, TE, Oregon
Xavier Grimble*, TE, USC

Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
Cyrus Kouandijo*, OT, Alabama
Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame
David Yankey, OT, Stanford
Seantrel Henderson, OT, Miami

Travis Swanson, OG/C, Arkansas
Cyril Richardson, OG, Baylor
Anthony Steen, OG, Alabama

Louis Nix*, DT, Notre Dame
Anthony Johnson*, DT, LSU
Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee

Jadaveon Clowney*, DE, South Carolina
Stephon Tuitt*, DE, Notre Dame
Aaron Lynch*, DE, USF
Trent Murphy, DE, Stanford
Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas
Scott Crichton*, DE, Oregon St.
Kareem Martin, DE, North Carolina
Will Sutton, DE, Arizona St.

Anthony Barr, LB, UCLA
CJ Mosley, LB, Alabama'
Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU
Prince Shembo, LB, Notre Dame
Addrian Hubbard, LB/DE, Alabama
Shayne Skov, LB, Stanford

Ed Reynolds*, S, Stanford
Lamarcus Joyner, S, Florida St.

Aaron Colvin, CB, Oklahoma
Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma St.
Bradley Robey*, CB, Ohio St.
Louchiez Purifoy*, CB, Florida
Deshazor Everett*, CB, Texas A&M

My initial 10 favorites from that list, in no particular order:

DE Jadeveon Clowney
DE Stephon Tuitt
DT Louis Nix
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins
LB Anthony Barr
RB/WR DeAnthony Thompson
QB AJ McCarron
DE Trent Murphy
DE Aaron Lynch
LB Kyle Van Noy

Adrian Hubbard and Colt Lyeria also get some love.

 

[stelfans]

I'll add Timmy Jernigan, DL from FSU to that list.

 

[mayoclinic]

my early vote is going to aaron lynch, absolutely love his potencial. and im warming on Trent murphy, courtesy of mayo

There's a lot to like.

 

[p8ryts]

Trade up for Terry Bridgewater.

 

[mayoclinic]

I'll add Timmy Jernigan, DL from FSU to that list.

And I should have included DT/DE Ra'shede Hageman from Minnesota.

 

[mayoclinic]

Trade up for Terry Bridgewater.

Who's that?

 

[manxman2601]

I think Colt Lyerla will get a lot of love on this forum before next year, especally if we continue with TE injury problems. 6'5", 238lbs and has a 40" vert and runs 4.5.

We're talking another potential AHern. Plays RB too.

 

[manxman2601]

Mayo.

I'd add Dominique Easley, Flroida's DT to your list.

Also, Brandin Cooks who is Markus Wheaton's partner in crime and is also faster than him.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Looking at some of the potential impact players for 2014, which appears much stronger at the top than this year (juniors with an *, redshirt sophomores with an **):

Teddy Bridgwater*, QB, Louisville
Johnny Manziel**, QB, Texas A&M
Marcus Mariot*****, QB, Oregon

OK, I'll bite: five asterisks?

 

[manxman2601]

OK, I'll bite: five asterisks?

Still in High School

 

[mayoclinic]

OK, I'll bite: five asterisks?

No idea. I put a ** since he'll be a red-shirt sophomore in 2014. When I posted it, it came out as 5 *****. I edited it and changed it, and it got modified again. Obviously, the website things there's something obscene about the kid's name.

 

[mayoclinic]

I think Colt Lyerla will get a lot of love on this forum before next year, especally if we continue with TE injury problems. 6'5", 238lbs and has a 40" vert and runs 4.5.

We're talking another potential AHern. Plays RB too.

I had him on the fringe of my early 10 favorites. If you discount any chance of landing Jadeveon Clowney, I'd include him. He and DeAnthony Thomas would both be terrific weapons in our offense.

 

[patriot.de]

I'm pretty sure that HaHa Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama, will come out as a Junior.

 

[EwanSellars]

Darqueze Dennard CB Michigan State Alfonzo's little cousin probably a mid round guy at this point as long as he doesnt punch a cop

 

[manxman2601]

Someone I'm excited to watch next year is Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State. From what I've seen so far, he might be better than Ogletree (although possibly without Ogletree's amazing athleticism. He'll be a Junior, but that doesn't seem to matter anymore.

How about this for a hit?

Ryan Shazier big hit OSU vs. Cal - YouTube

 

[Wilfork#75]

I'm kind of wary looking a year ahead. Drafts always look much better a year out because you expect guys to take that leap and base them purely off potential. In reality a lot of guys don't live up to the expectations and most years people think the class is mediocre come draft time. There does look to be some good talent and its hard not to get excited about Jadeveon Clowney.