2011 Rookies to keep an eye on

I know we already have a thread for 2011 rookie QBs (and maybe the mods will combine these two threads to focus on all rookies), but I wanted to focus on players at the other positions, especially since this was a draft a lot of us followed along closely.

Players I've been keeping an eye on:

Cam Newton - still pretty raw but shows he's got talent
Andy Dalton - hasn't been playing well and IMO should probably sit and learn a few games
Jake Locker - I still believe he will be the best QB of the draft class. Had a good first preseason game, but the second one was a step back.
Ricky Stanzi - a WZ favorite. Hasn't done anything magnificent, but he has showed some ups and downs. Good accuracy, but sometimes, bad decision making.
Von Miller - definitely looks the part. Real explosive.
Marcel Dareus - played well before getting hurt
Phil Taylor - has been getting good penetration
Aldon Smith - will be starting soon. Uses long arms to bat away o-linemen. Very quick.
Ryan Kerrigan - one of my favorite rookies. Watched him last night against the Ravens and despite some penalties, the dude was around the ball on almost every play, even getting a sack. He's the OLB version of Justin Smith.
Jimmy Smith - another WZ fave. Definitely has the size but has a lot to learn as far as coverage goes. Also showed some immaturity whenever he screwed up a play.
AJ Green
Greg Little
Colin Kaepernick - still pretty raw but not afraid to gun the ball.
Julio Jones - the real deal. Looks like T.O. out there.
Dion Lewis
Jacquizz Rodgers
Casey Matthews - been around the ball a lot
Ryan Mallett - has shown flashes but he's lucky he gets to sit and watch Brady
Mason Foster - big hitter
Prince Amukamara - injured
Blaine Gabbert

I'm sure I'm missing a bunch, but that's what we have everyone else for. Go ahead and place names of rookies you'll be following and how they've been doing so far.

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Justin Houstan defensive rookie of the year.

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:
Justin Houstan defensive rookie of the year.

Wow totally forgot about that guy. How's he been doing this preseason?

add up Kendall Hunter, he should get some carries and maybe a few returns.

JJ Watt will be a monster.

Best Rookies This Year:

QB: Cam Newton, Jake Locker
WR: Denarius Moore, AJ Green, Julio Jones
RB: Mark Ingram, Demarco Murray, Kendall Hunter
TE: Lance Kendricks

S: Rahim Moore
CB: Jimmy Smith (outperforms PP7)
LB: Aldon Smith, Von Miller
DL: JJ Watt, Nick Fairley (once healthy), Jarvis Jenkins (would be if not for injury)

Originally posted by SF69ers:

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:
Justin Houstan defensive rookie of the year.

Wow totally forgot about that guy. How's he been doing this preseason?

Pretty damn good so far. Last game he got 2 sacks, 1st game 3 tackles. He was a total beast for Georgia and with Crennel he should be a beast for KC.

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:
Pretty damn good so far. Last game he got 2 sacks, 1st game 3 tackles. He was a total beast for Georgia and with Crennel he should be a beast for KC.

I saw the potential coming out of Georgia. I can see him being a monster in the NFL.

Originally posted by 49oz2superbowl:
Best Rookies This Year:

QB: Cam Newton, Jake Locker
WR: Denarius Moore, AJ Green, Julio Jones
RB: Mark Ingram, Demarco Murray, Kendall Hunter
TE: Lance Kendricks

S: Rahim Moore
CB: Jimmy Smith (outperforms PP7)
LB: Aldon Smith, Von Miller
DL: JJ Watt, Nick Fairley (once healthy), Jarvis Jenkins (would be if not for injury)

Good call on Rahim Moore and Denarious Moore. Was a huge fan of both players coming out of college. Denarious is showing lots of skill this preseason.

Daniel Kilgore rookie of the year

Do you guys think kilgore was sent from the future to kill gore?

Dalton is looking a bit more comfortable now