Demons On The Rise
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Wake Forest CB Alphonso Smith could be a first-round pick.
A wild college football weekend saw unbeatens falling, national title contenders rising and a pair of Wake Forest senior defenders boosting their already-high NFL draft stock even further. Stock Report
• McShay: Penn State's Williams among five senior WRs on the rise
• Kiper: Texas DE Orakpo impresses vs. OU | Top 5s by position
• Kiper: Texas DE Orakpo impresses vs. OU | Top 5s by position
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Scouts Inc.'s Top 32
Player | Pos. | School | Grade |
1. Michael Johnson | DE | Ga. Tech | 95 |
2. Malcolm Jenkins | CB | Ohio State | 95 |
3. Rey Maualuga | ILB | USC | 94 |
4. James Laurinaitis | ILB | Ohio State | 93 |
5. Aaron Curry | OLB | Wake Forest | 93 |
6. Eugene Monroe | OT | Virginia | 92 |
7. Brian Orakpo | DE | Texas | 92 |
8. Michael Oher | OT | Mississippi | 91 |
9. William Moore | S | Missouri | 91 |
10. Brian Cushing | OLB | USC | 91 |
11. Jason Smith | OT | Baylor | 90 |
12. Alphonso Smith | CB | Wake Forest | 90 |
13. Brandon Pettigrew | TE | Oklahoma State | 90 |
14. Phil Loadholt | OT | Oklahoma | 89 |
15. Chase Coffman | TE | Missouri | 89 |
16. Duke Robinson | G | Oklahoma | 88 |
17. Alexander Mack | C | California | 89 |
18. Travis Beckum | TE | Wisconsin | 88 |
19. Tyson Jackson | DE | LSU | 87 |
20. Darius Butler | CB | Connecticut | 87 |
21. Patrick Chung | S | Oregon | 86 |
22. Javon Ringer | RB | Michigan State | 86 |
23. Johnathan Luigs | OT | Arkansas | 86 |
24. James Davis | RB | Clemson | 85 |
25. Clint Sintim | OLB | Virginia | 85 |
26. Jamon Meredith | OT | South Carolina | 84 |
27. Matt Shaughnessy | DE | Wisconsin | 84 |
28. Rashad Johnson | S | Alabama | 83 |
29. Marcus Freeman | OLB | Ohio State | 83 |
30. Darry Beckwith | ILB | Boston College | 82 |
31. Derrick Williams | WR | Penn State | 83 |
32. Terrance Taylor | DT | Michigan | 81 |
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Fish Tale
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2008 Draft Coverage
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The Big One
Awed by his big arm and bigger upside, the Raiders took JaMarcus Russell No. 1 overall.
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Look Back: 2006 NFL draft
Super Mario
The Texans surprised everyone by taking DE Mario Williams with the first overall pick.
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Look Back: 2005 NFL draft
49ers' Mr. Smith
San Francisco liked the potential of QB Alex Smith and made him the No. 1 overall pick.
2005 Draft Coverage
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2005 Draft Coverage