Underclassmen Declared for 2012 NFL Draft

Can I get an official tag please, mods? I do not see any thread like this. But have seen a barrage of declarations lately. So I think it's about time a list is started.

I've decide to organize by position.


WR Tommy Streeter, Miami
WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
WR Chris Givens, Wake Forest
WR Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers
WR Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech
WR Alshon Jefferey, South Carolina
WR Eric Page, Toledo
WR Reuben Randle, LSU

OG Brandon Washington, Miami
OG David DeCastro, Stanford

RB Lamar Miller, Miami
RB LaMichael James, Oregon
RB Robert Turbin, Utah State
RB Chris Polk, Washington
RB Darrell Scott, South Florida
RB Mike Ball, Nevada
RB David Wilson, Virginia Tech
RB Edwin Baker, Michigan State
RB Bernard Pierce, Temple
RB Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State
RB Trent Richardson, Alabama
RB Bryce Brown, Kansas State
RB Jewel Hampton, Southern Illinois

OLB Nick Perry, USC
OLB Ronnell Lewis, Oklahoma
OLB Terrell Manning, N.C. State
OLB Max Holloway, Boston College
OLB Jonathan Massaquoi, Troy

DE Olivier Vernon, Miami
DE Chandler Jones, Syracuse
DE Donte Paige-Moss, North Carolina
DE Whitney Mercilus, Illinois

QB Andrew Luck, Stanford
QB Robert Griffin, Baylor
QB Brock Osweiler, Arizona State
QB Darron Thomas, Oregon

OT Matt Kalil, USC
OT Jonathan Martin, Stanford
OT Riley Reiff, Iowa
OT Bobby Massie, Mississippi

C Peter Konz, Wisconsin

DT Marcus Forston, Miami
DT Dontrari Poe, Memphis
DT Fletcher Cox, Mississippi St.
DT Jerrell Worthy, Michigan St.
DT Michael Brockers, LSU

CB Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech
CB Stephen Gilmore, South Carolina
CB Cliff Harris, Oregon
CB Josh Robinson, UCF
CB Morris Claiborne, LSU
CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama

ILB Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
ILB Luke Kuechly, Boston College
ILB Don'ta Hightower, Alabama

TE D'Wayne Allen, Clemson
TE Orson Charles, Georgia



Feel free to post up any new declarations (with links) if you see any.

JR Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma St.
JR David DeCastro OG Stanford
JR Marcus Forston DT Miami (FL)
JR Jayron Hosley CB Virginia Tech
JR LaMichael James RB Oregon
JR Matt Kalil OT USC
JR Ronnell Lewis DE Oklahoma
JR Andrew Luck QB Stanford
SO Lamar Miller RB Miami (FL)
JR Nick Perry DE USC
JR Tommy Streeter WR Miami (FL)
JR Olivier Vernon DE Miami (FL)
JR Brandon Washington OG Miami (FL)

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma St. JR David DeCastro OG Stanford JR Marcus Forston DT Miami (FL) JR Jayron Hosley CB Virginia Tech JR LaMichael James RB Oregon JR Matt Kalil OT USC JR Ronnell Lewis DE Oklahoma JR Andrew Luck QB Stanford JR Lamar Miller RB Miami (FL) SO Nick Perry DE USC JR Tommy Streeter WR Miami (FL) JR Olivier Vernon DE Miami (FL) JR Brandon Washington OG Miami (FL) JR

That is very hard to read.

Seemed like Baalke likes younger players like Davis and Smith.

Hey OTC what you think about jayron hosley from va tech? Is he more of a second rounder?

Originally posted by thuglife619:
Hey OTC what you think about jayron hosley from va tech? Is he more of a second rounder?

solid playmaking corner

he will be an int machine but size and strength islimited will suffer against bigger physical WRs

but he is a playmaker

Originally posted by thuglife619:

Hey OTC what you think about jayron hosley from va tech? Is he more of a second rounder?

Seems more like a Nickel CB to me. Probably more of a late 2nd-3rd right now. Either way, I don't think he's really a fit for us. We need size and/or speed (with adequate size) at CB.

I still feel like Culliver is a waste at CB and should be our starting safety if Goldson walks. Culliver's speed, size, and range make him an excellent safety. But at CB his problem is getting his head turned. He has the physical tools and coverage ability down, but his problems playing/looking for the the ball when he has back turned running with the receiver is going to lead to a lot of PI penalties and missed interceptions that could change games.

He was a tremendous safety because his field of vision was changed and he could see much more. With the play in front of him Culliver is more dangerous.

If they intend to keep him at CB, I hope they fix his tendency to play the receiver instead of the ball. The only reason he isn't starting over Brown right now is because of the issues just stated.

i dont think this is official i dont think decastro or luck have made any formal pronouncements

Originally posted by hofer36:
i dont think this is official i dont think decastro or luck have made any formal pronouncements

NFL | Andrew Luck intends to apply for NFL DraftTue, 06 Dec 2011 06:18:25 -0800

Stanford QB Andrew Luck said late Monday, Dec. 5, that he intends to apply for entry into the 2012 NFL Draft. When asked about his plans for next year, Luck replied, "I think I'm going to hopefully play professional football if a team will have me." He then said he was "absolutely" prepared to go to the NFL after this season.

Links:

OG DeCastro - http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/33889241

RB LaMichael James - http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2011/12/oregons_lamichael_james_will_d.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

NT Poe - http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/id/7384004/dontari-poe-memphis-tigers-says-entering-nfl-draft

RB Turbin - http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7385504/utah-state-rb-robert-turbin-announces-enter-draft

Sanu isn't saying his decision til after the bowl game right? reports say he'll return for his senior year

How long will Griffin take to announce his decision?

Why did Rb Robert Turbin leave early? Seems like a bad decision. Last year he missed due to an injury, and I think proving he can be health with another year would be pretty important.

I'd be surprised if he went earlier then the 5th round.

Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:

Why did Rb Robert Turbin leave early? Seems like a bad decision. Last year he missed due to an injury, and I think proving he can be health with another year would be pretty important.

I'd be surprised if he went earlier then the 5th round.

Extremely weak senior RB class. No senior currently carries anything higher than a third round value.

Another update done.

Monster DE/OLB Chandler Jones (Syracuse) 6-5 265 4.78 .. and..
WR Chris Givens (Wake Forest) 6-0 195 4.52

RB Chris Polk
MLB Vontaze Burfict