Who is the top player in college football not named Andrew Luck?

davidboutte · 2011-11-09T10:46:19-08:00

With all the hype, and deservedly so, Andrew Luck gets we tend to forget about all the other players a bit. With the new rookie wage scale, it isn't so position oriented as before. Before 2010, if you had a top 3 pick, you were gonna have to pay them over 40 million so teams reached on QB's, DT's, DE's, OT's......Now I believe you will see(after Luck) teams dratfing the best player available regardless of position or the top player at a need position without the same hesitance as before....I don't believe Barkley or the other QB's compare to some of the other prospects in terms of potential. Looking at mock drafts, I see Barkley, Blackmon, Coples, Kalil, ect going number 2.....In years past players like N Suh have lived up to the hype but I'm not sure I see a player like that this year.....So my question is, who is this drafts #2 prospect and why?

Nov 9, 2011 at 12:16 PM

LumpiaJeff
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Justin Blackmon gets my vote. The guy is such a monster at the receiver position. A close second would be Matt Kalil.

Nov 9, 2011 at 1:18 PM

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Blackmon or Kalil.

If it didnt matter position, I think the Arizona State ILB Vontaze Burfict is an amazing player, tackling machine. Also like Manti Te'o of Notre Dame.

Nov 9, 2011 at 2:17 PM

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Blackmon hands down.

His game will transfer over to the NFL, no doubt. He will be an impact WR from day 1.

Nov 9, 2011 at 2:47 PM

LumpiaJeff
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Originally posted by AB83Rules:
Blackmon or Kalil.

If it didnt matter position, I think the Arizona State ILB Vontaze Burfict is an amazing player, tackling machine. Also like Manti Te'o of Notre Dame.

Talk about a Ray Lewis clone. He's an incredible prospect. He just needs to learn to stop over pursuing and running past running backs/receivers.

Nov 9, 2011 at 2:48 PM

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Jared Crick and Michael Floyd

Nov 9, 2011 at 3:15 PM

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Originally posted by Natewillis2252:
Jared Crick and Michael Floyd

2 More I like a lot.

Crick will fall a little, Floyd has been on fire, should be a top 15 pick.

Nov 9, 2011 at 3:36 PM

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I been big on Blackmon as well, and Claiborne the CB from LSU. Here's my top 5
1. Luck
2. Blackmon
3. Claiborne
4. Richardson
5. Teo

I think these guys all start from day 1, and have pro bowl potential at there respective positions

Nov 9, 2011 at 4:13 PM

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Whatever MadDog tells us

Nov 9, 2011 at 4:32 PM

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What would it take for us to get Michael Floyd? How far would we have to trade up? Like a Julio Jones trade

Nov 9, 2011 at 4:46 PM

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Kalil for me. Then Blackmon, Claiborne and Richardson

Nov 9, 2011 at 6:53 PM

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Originally posted by AB83Rules:
2 More I like a lot.

Crick will fall a little, Floyd has been on fire, should be a top 15 pick.

Yea i only see Crick falling because i don't see the need for Dlineman in the top ten especially because a lot of teams use the 3-4, Crick is undersized as a NT so most likley whatever team picks him will move him to end. I see a lot of offensive players being picked with the first ten picks. Yea Floyd is a monster ive really enjoyed watching him this year, he kinda reminds me of CJ with the way he attacks the ball.

[ Edited by Natewillis2252 on Nov 9, 2011 at 6:58 PM ]

Nov 9, 2011 at 7:16 PM

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
What would it take for us to get Michael Floyd? How far would we have to trade up? Like a Julio Jones trade

I am thinking 12-15 range is where he might end up. I dont think it would take a Julio Jones like trade. If picking 30th, I would think it would require our 30th pick, our 2nd or 3rd, plus a 4th or 5th, basically 2nd/5th plus 30, or 3rd/4th plus 30. Or trade our 2013 2nd.

Nov 9, 2011 at 7:28 PM

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
What would it take for us to get Michael Floyd? How far would we have to trade up? Like a Julio Jones trade

its hard to project him right now.

with all of the off field BS teams may pass on him

Nov 9, 2011 at 7:32 PM

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
What would it take for us to get Michael Floyd? How far would we have to trade up? Like a Julio Jones trade

He will probably go somewhere outside the top 10. 10-20 would be my guess.....Carolina and Tennesse both need receivers and will be drafting in that area. It would take our #1, and a #1 next year or our 1,2 and 5.....Something like that. He could move past Alshon Jeffery as the #2 WR or drop to the 2nd round....If he runs a 4.3 vs. a 4.7.....
For the record, I like Floyd but not that much