NFL Draft 2011

Jenkins

The Green Zone

Florida CB Janoris Jenkins came out on top in his matchup with Georgia WR A.J. Green thanks in part to his ability to hold his own in zone coverage. Insider Kevin Weidl » McShay: RB Harris on the rise »

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  • What Now?
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  • Holding a grudge?
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2010
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    Ram Tough?
    Injury concerns did not deter St. Louis from making ultra-accurate QB Sam Bradford its franchise player.
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2009
  • Stafford
    Detroit QB City
    The Lions had many needs but couldn't pass up a chance at a franchise QB like Matthew Stafford.
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2008
  • Long
    Fish Tale
    Seeing an OT who could anchor its line for years to come, Miami selected Jake Long No. 1 overall.
    2008 draft coverage »
2007
  • Russell
    The Big One
    Enticed by a big arm and bigger upside, the Raiders took JaMarcus Russell No. 1 overall.
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2006
  • Williams
    Super Mario
    The Texans surprised everyone by taking DE Mario Williams with the first overall pick.
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2005
  • Smith
    49ers' Mr. Smith
    San Francisco liked the potential of QB Alex Smith and made him the No. 1 overall pick.
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Twitter FOLLOW THE NFL DRAFT ON TWITTER

  • @Kevin_Weidl At the security check point in JAX airport behind Verne Lundquist. Just over hearing him hold a normal conversation gets me fired up! 2 days ago
  • @Kevin_Weidl Have now seen Peterson, Amukamara and Jenkins live this year. Peterson on another level. Gap very close between the second two. 2 days ago
  • @McShay13 USC had the ball 21:05 of 30 minutes and trail 29-17. Ducks will demoralize you like that... 2 days ago
  • @McShay13 Stanford's Andrew Luck leaving no doubt. Rout is on at Washington. 2 days ago
  • @Kevin_Weidl *Ahmad Black that is. Putting his name down might help. 2 days ago
  • @Kevin_Weidl Great game! Jenkins got the best of Green in their battle. Florida DS is a peanut but he is a player. All over the field. 2 days ago
  • @McShay13 Cam Newton's TD catch tops Kellen Moore's on Tue night. Newton does it all man! Tied at 7's with 12 minutes remaining in first QTR 2 days ago
  • @SteveMuenchESPN Did anyone see 297-pound Iowa DT Christian Ballard sprinting down the field after DC Shaun Prater came up with the pick? He was flying. 2 days ago
  • @SteveMuenchESPN You got to love Iowa SS Tyler Sash. He's not the most talented player on the field but he always seems to find ways to help his team win. 2 days ago
  • @SteveMuenchESPN Blackshirts are getting it done in Lincoln right now. Not letting Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert get comfortable. 2 days ago
  • @SteveMuenchESPN How about Syracuse getting another Big East win today? Second-year head coach Doug Marrone has program going in right direction. 2 days ago

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SCOUTS INC.'S TOP 32

Player Pos. School Grade
1. Andrew Luck* QB Stanford 97
2. Patrick Peterson* CB LSU 97
3. Da'Quan Bowers* DE Clemson 97
4. Marcell Dareus* DT Alabama 97
5. Jake Locker QB Washington 96
6. Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska 96
7. A.J. Green* WR Georgia 96
8. Robert Quinn* DE North Carolina 96
9. Stephen Paea DT Oregon State 96
10. Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa 95
11. Akeem Ayers* OLB UCLA 95
12. Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue 94
13. Ryan Mallett* QB Arkansas 94
14. Janoris Jenkins* CB Florida 94
15. Allen Bailey DE Miami 93
16. Mark Ingram* RB Alabama 93
17.Derek Sherrod OT Miss. St. 93
18. Cameron Heyward DE Ohio State 92
19. Anthony Castonzo OT Boston Coll. 92
20. Ras-I Dowling CB Virginia 92
21. Rodney Hudson C Florida State 92
22. Nate Solder OT Colorado 92
23. Von Miller OLB Texas A&M 92
24. Travis Lewis OLB Oklahoma 91
25. Gabe Carimi OT Wisconsin 91
26. Drake Nevis DT LSU 91
27. Bruce Carter OLB North Carolina 90
28. Nick Fairley DT Auburn 90
29. Kyle Rudolph* TE Notre Dame 90
30. Demarcus Love* OT Arkansas 90
31. Cameron Jordan DE California 90
32. Jeremy Beal OLB Oklahoma 89
* denotes draft-eligible underclassman