| Featured Game | ||||||
| Champs Sports Bowl | ||||||
| West Virginia | (9-3) | vs | North Carolina St. | (8-4) | Tuesday 12/28 3:30 PM PT | (ESPN) |
The West Virginia Mountaineers are both a team in turmoil and a team on a 4 game hot streak. Their Head Coach Bill Stewart is essentially a lame duck, but will return for the 2011 season. His successor, Dana Holgerson, has already been hire to be the Offensive Coordinator and Head-Coach-in-waiting. The Mountaineers calling card this year was their defense, which scored the second most points of any defense in the FBS. That defense features a couple of BFTB scouting targets as well as some NFL sleepers. West Virginia used to be known for their dynamic spread offense, but RB Noel Devine hasn't had the year many expected due to a lingering toe injury and Sophomore QB Geno Smith despite 2,567 passing yards (second most in school history) never could fit into the big shoes that former-Dolphin Pat White and former-49er Jarrett Brown left behind (both used their legs more to help the offense go).
North Carolina State is coming off a loss to Maryland that knocked the Wolfpack out of the ACC Championship Game. Their offense is built around Junior QB Russell Wilson and a prolific passing game as well as Senior MLB Nate Irving's leadership on defense. Wilson has two senior WRs to throw to in Owen Spencer and Jarvis Williams who are both NFL sleepers. He also has a Senior TE George Bryan to look for when they get close to the goal line. Wilson can also use his legs and had 394 rushing yards (just 190 yards less than the team's leading rusher Freshman RB Mustafa Greene). Nate Irving will look to lead his troops in stopping the Mountaineer offense, but most likely the team will rely on outscoring its opponent like it had to against their tougher opponents this year (high scoring wins against UNC, Florida St., Georgia Tech and high scoring losses to East Carolina, Virginia Tech and Maryland).
| BFTB Scouting Targets: | |||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight |
| Noel Devine | West Virginia | RB | Sr. | 5'7 | 177 lbs |
| A tough runner with diminutive size. He's fast and is useful in the passing game. Has not shown the ability to return kicks, so that limits his uses at the next level. Some character issues that supposed he has matured from. Probably 3rd or 4th round pick. Likely to become a 3rd down back. Original Writeup | |||||
| Brandon Hogan |
West Virginia | CB | Sr. | 5'10 | 194 lbs |
| Plays with intensity. Shows quickness on the field. Not an asset in man-to-man coverages. Has some character issues. Doesn't have good hands. Could be a nickle corner. Will probably get drafted in 5th round or later. Original Writeup | |||||
| Robert Sands | West Virginia | S | Jr. | 6'4 | 221 lbs |
| Big, fast safety that can cover a lot of ground and can make tackles. He's a leader on the defense. Only a Junior, so he could stay in school. If he declares he could go as high as the 2nd round, but may be a 3rd or 4th rounder. Original Writeup | |||||
| Nate Irving | North Carolina St. | ILB | Sr. | 6'1 | 231 lbs |
| Determined athlete who returned from injuries suffered in a car accident to have a productive year. He's a rangy inside linebacker who showed at times he could dominate a game, especially in run support. He can also get after the QB. He projects as a 3rd round pick, but I could see him going higher. Original Writeup | |||||
| NFL Prospects: | |||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight |
| George Bryan | North Carolina St. | TE | Sr. | 6'4 | 264 lbs |
| Used most of his college career as a red zone asset, he did see some dropoff in 2010. However, he was still productive enough to be 1st team All ACC at TE. Ran into a bit of trouble after being arrested for marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession. | |||||
| Sleepers: | |||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight |
| Jockee Sanders | West Virginia | WR | Sr. | 5'6 | 181 lbs |
| Christopher Neild | West Virginia | OT | Sr. | 6'1 | 306 lbs |
| James Thomas | West Virginia | OLB | Sr. | 6'1 | 231 lbs |
| Patrick Lazear | West Virginia | ILB | Sr. | 6'0 | 234 lbs |
| Scooter Berry | West Virginia | DT | Sr. | 6'0 | 288 lbs |
| Sidney Glover | West Virginia | S | Sr. | 5'11 | 209 lbs |
| Matthew Gratzek | North Carolina St. | DT | Sr. | 6'2 | 286 lbs |
| Michael Lemon | North Carolina St. | DE | Sr. | 6'4 | 267 lbs |
| Jarvis Williams | North Carolina St. | WR | Sr. | 6'3 | 218 lbs |
| Michael Arndt | North Carolina St. | OT | Sr. | 6'6 | 315 lbs |
| Jake Vermiglio | North Carolina St. | OT | Sr. | 6'4 | 319 lbs |
| Owen Spencer | North Carolina St. | WR | Sr. | 6'2 | 185 lbs |
| David Akinniyi | North Carolina St. | DE | Sr. | 6'3 | 253 lbs |
| Other Games | ||||||
| Insight Bowl | ||||||
| Missouri | (10-2) | vs | Iowa | (7-5) | Tuesday 12/28 7:00 PM PT | (ESPN) |
| Military Bowl Presented by Northrup Grumman | ||||||
| East Carolina | (6-6) | vs | Maryland | (8-4) | Wednesday 12/29 11:30 PM PT | (ESPN) |
| Texas Bowl | ||||||
| Illinois | (6-6) | vs | Baylor | (7-5) | Wednesday 12/29 3:00 PM PT | (ESPN) |
| Valero Alamo Bowl | ||||||
| Oklahomas St. | (10-2) | vs | Arizona | (7-5) | Wednesday 12/29 6:15 PM PT | (ESPN) |
| Insight Bowl: Missouri vs. Iowa | ||||||
| BFTB Scouting Targets: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Christian Ballard | Iowa | DE/DT | Sr. | 6'4 | 296 lbs | |
| Ballard holds well at the point of attack and gets good leverage to shoot inside and get penetration. When he breaks through the line he's quick and can finish his pursuit well. Original Writeup | ||||||
| Karl Klug | Iowa | DE/OLB | Sr. | 6'2 | 285 lbs | |
| Klug is lining up at DT for the Hawkeyes, but he projects to move to DE in any defense or possibly stand up and play 3-4 OLB. He's got a motor that you like to see. His hands are quick and he can disengage a defender to make a play on a ball carrier. He has a good swim move to help get penetration. However, he'll be a project as he learns new positions in the NFL. Original Writeup | ||||||
| NFL Prospects: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Blaine Gabbert | Missouri | QB | Jr. | 6'5 | 240 lbs | |
| Confident QB with high grades for character. Accuracy on some deep balls is questionable, but can hit short easy. Good arm strength, good understanding of coverages and can move in the confines of pocket. Plays in a spread offense and will need to adjust to new style when he goes pro. | ||||||
| Adrian Clayborn | Iowa | DE | Sr. | 6'3 | 285 lbs | |
| Would be a BFTB scouting target, but he'll be taken too high for the Chargers to worry about. Powerful pass rush who can jar his opponents. He can shed blocks with more ease that most college DEs. Versatility to play 3-4 or 4-3 DE and could even be a 4-3 DT. His one weakness is that he doesn't always have the athleticism to make a sack or tackle against an agile opponent. Original Writeup | ||||||
| Ricky Stanzi | Iowa | QB | Sr. | 6'4 | 230 lbs | |
| He's a battler. The kind of guy you want under center when things didn't go well all day, but one or two 4th quarter drives could still lead to a victory. Delivery is long and some his technique is sloppy, which leads to inaccuracy. But, his size, arm strength and mental makeup help project him as someone that can be developed into an NFL QB. | ||||||
| Sleepers: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Tim Barnes | Missouri | OG | Sr. | 6'3 | 295 lbs | |
| Jasper Simmons | Missouri | S | Sr. | 6'0 | 199 lbs | |
| Kevin Rutland | Missouri | CB | Sr. | 5'11 | 190 lbs | |
| Luke Lambert | Missouri | ILB | Sr. | 6'2 | 230 lbs | |
| Derrick Washington | Missouri | RB | Sr. | 5'11 | 216 lbs | |
| Carl Gettis | Missouri | CB | Sr. | 5'9 | 197 lbs | |
| Munior Prince | Missouri | CB | Sr. | 5'11 | 179 lbs | |
| Andrew Gachkar | Missouri | OLB | Sr. | 6'2 | 231 lbs | |
| Jarrel Harrison | Missouri | S | Sr. | 6'0 | 219 lbs | |
| Ryan Donahue | Iowa | P | Sr. | 6'2 | 189 lbs | |
| Jeff Tarpinian | Iowa | ILB | Sr. | 6'1 | 237 lbs | |
| Andrew Schulze | Iowa | LS | Sr. | 6'4 | 258 lbs | |
| Brett Morse | Iowa | FB | Sr. | 6'2 | 242 lbs | |
| Allen Reisner | Iowa | TE | Sr. | 6'2 | 242 lbs | |
| Jeremiha Hunter | Iowa | OLB | Sr. | 6'0 | 231 lbs | |
| Brett Greenwood | Iowa | S | Sr. | 5'11 | 196 lbs | |
| Julian Vendervelde | Iowa | OG | Sr. | 6'2 | 292 lbs | |
| Military Bowl Presented by Northrup Grumman: East Carolina vs. Maryland | ||||||
| BFTB Scouting Targets: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Dwayne Harris | East Carolina | WR | Sr. | 5'10 | 202 lbs | |
| He's a good slot receiver with good hands who can go over the middle. He'd be an asset on third downs because he first for yardage and knows where the down marker is. Lacks the ideal and height and speed to be another more than that though. Probably won't go an higher than the 4th round. | ||||||
| Torrey Smith | Maryland | WR | Jr. | 6'0 | 202 lbs | |
| Excellent athlete who can make plays after the catch and return kicks. He's very fast, but it's more than just straight line speed. He's not a natural pass catcher and needs improve technique. If this sounds a lot like Darrius Heyward-Bey, then that's probably because they both came from Maryland and were recruited by the same people. I think he's a little bit more versatile than the current Oakland Raider. | ||||||
| Alex Wujciak | Maryland | ILB | Sr. | 6'2 | 245 lbs | |
| What you'd expect from a run-stopping ILB. He's got good instincts and commonly the first to diagnose what's going to happen with a given play. Has a high motor, can take the proper angles and is a technique tackler. He's a liability in coverage though. He can also be slow to change directions. His strengths could push him as high as the 4th round, but those weaknesses are hard to overlook. | ||||||
| Sleepers: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Willie Smith | East Carolina | OT | Sr. | 6'5 | 286 lbs | |
| David Scott | East Carolina | OG | Sr. | 6'5 | 295 lbs | |
| Kevin Gidrey | East Carolina | TE | Sr. | 6'2 | 251 lbs | |
| Travis Simmons | East Carolina | CB | Sr. | 5'9 | 183 lbs | |
| Jonathan Williamns | East Carolina | RB | Sr. | 5'11 | 217 lbs | |
| Dekota Marshall | East Carolina | CB | Sr. | 6'0 | 193 lbs | |
| Cory Dowless | East Carolina | OG | Sr. | 6'3 | 302 lbs | |
| Travis Baltz | Maryland | P | Sr. | 6'2 | 200 lbs | |
| Will Yeatman | Maryland | TE | Sr. | 6'5 | 270 lbs | |
| Adrian Moten | Maryland | OLB | Sr. | 6'1 | 227 lbs | |
| Da'Rel Scott | Maryland | RB | Sr. | 5'11 | 198 lbs | |
| Antwine Perez | Maryland | S | Sr. | 6'0 | 211 lbs | |
| Adrian Cannon | Maryland | WR | Sr. | 6'1 | 206 lbs | |
| Laquan Williams | Maryland | WR | Sr. | 6'1 | 191 lbs | |
| Texas Bowl: Illinois vs. Baylor | ||||||
| NFL Prospects: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Corey Liuget |
Illinois | DT | Jr. | 6'3 | 300 lbs | |
| Liuget gets rave reviews from anyone who followed the Big Ten. There's plenty of high level competition on opposing offensive lines in that conference and Liuget not only held his own but dominated against some. He's a physical force that must be accounted for at all times. He's got first round potential if he declares. | ||||||
| Mikel Leshoure | Illinois | RB | Jr. | 6'0 | 227 lbs | |
| Has some similarities to Chargers RB Ryan Mathews. He runs a bit high, but has good speed and power. He has quick feet and can elude defenders. He's a one-cut runner that could do well in a zone blocking scheme. His weakness is that he lacks some of the vision a more polished back would have. He should probably stay in school. If not though, he could go in the 3rd-4th round area, but also could go much higher to the right team. | ||||||
| Phil Taylor | Baylor | DT | Sr. | 6'3 | 351 lbs | |
| Massive frame with good upper and lower body strength. Questions about his durability at the NFL. Can anchor the point of attack against the run and uses hands well to disengage and move players. Could go in the 4th round or perhaps later. | ||||||
| Sleepers: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Anthony Santella |
Illinois | P | Sr. | 6'0 | 184 lbs | |
| Clay Nurse | Illinois | DE | Sr. | 6'3 | 261 lbs | |
| Ryan Palmer |
Illinois | OT | Sr. | 6'6 | 293 lbs | |
| Randall Hunt |
Illinois | IOG | Sr. | 6'5 | 305 lbs | |
| Travis Bellamy |
Illinois | S |
Sr. | 5'11 | 201 lbs | |
| Nathan Bussey |
Illinois | OLB | Sr. | 6'1 | 217 lbs | |
| Jarred Fayson |
Illinois | WR | Sr. | 6'0 | 213 lbs | |
| Edward McGee |
Illinois | WR | Sr. | 6'3 | 205 lbs | |
| Danny Watkins |
Baylor | OG | Sr. | 6'3 | 306 lbs | |
| Derek Epperson |
Baylor | P | Sr. | 6'2 | 236 lbs | |
| Jay Finley |
Baylor | RB | Sr. | 5'10 | 213 lbs | |
| Brad Taylor |
Baylor | TE | Sr. | 6'2 | 233 lbs | |
|
Antonio Johnson |
Baylor | OLB | Sr. | 5'11 | 219 lbs | |
| Timothy Atchison |
Baylor | CB | Sr. | 6'1 | 204 lbs | |
| Earl Patin |
Baylor | OLB | Sr. | 6'0 | 232 lbs | |
| Antareis Bryan |
Baylor | CB | Sr. | 6'1 | 190 lbs | |
| Byron Landor |
Baylor | S | Sr. | 6'0 | 211 lbs | |
| Valero Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma St. vs. Arizona | ||||||
| BFTB Scouting Targets: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Justin Blackmon | Oklahoma St. | WR | So. | 6'1 | 207 lbs | |
| Blackmon is only a sophomore, but he's broken out big time this season. He's shown all the skills and abilities to make it as a #1 WR at the next level. A comparison that might be apt is Atlanta's Roddy White since Blackmon doesn't have the height advantage like a Vincent Jackson or Andre Johnson or Calvin Johnson, but he's also not undersized and is still a playmaker. He's a likely 1st round pick if he declares. | ||||||
| Kendall Hunter | Oklahoma St. | RB | Sr. | 5'8 | 202 lbs | |
| Undersized RB who above average speed. His big asset is his quickness that allows him to elude the first defender and get through holes quickly. He's also an asset of the backfield as a receiving option. He isn't going to run to contact and definitely won't push a pile. He could go in the 3rd round. | ||||||
| Brooks Reed |
Arizona | DE/OLB | Sr. | 6'2 | 253 lbs | |
| He has the physical abilities to move to 3-4 OLB and has shown some ability to succeed in zone coverage in his limited usage in that role. He's also a good edge pass rusher and is relentless in his pursuit. He's also a good wrap up tackler and can finish off a play. He could go as high as the 2nd round, but with some of the depth at his position could fall to the 4th round under the right circumstances. Original Writeup | ||||||
| Sleepers: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Orie Lemon |
Oklahoma St. |
ILB |
Sr. | 6'0 | 238 lbs | |
| Dan Bailey |
Oklahoma St. | K | Sr. | 6'0 | 202 lbs | |
| Ugo Chinasa |
Oklahoma St. | DE | Sr. | 6'5 | 248 lbs | |
| Anthony Morgan |
Oklahoma St. | OG | Sr. | 6'3 | 318 lbs | |
| Shane Jarka |
Oklahoma St. | DT | Sr. | 6'3 | 293 lbs | |
| Andrew McGee |
Oklahoma St. | CB | Sr. | 6'0 | 192 lbs | |
| Chris Donaldson |
Oklahoma St. | DT | Sr. | 6'1 | 298 lbs | |
| Nicolas Grigsby |
Arizona | RB | Sr. | 5'10 | 195 lbs | |
| Keenyn Crier |
Arizona | P | Sr. | 6'1 | 200 lbs | |
| Colin Baxter |
Arizona | C | Sr. | 6'2 | 291 lbs | |
| Adam Grant | Arizona | OT | Sr. | 6'6 | 324 lbs | |
| Rick Elmore | Arizona | DE | Sr. | 6'4 | 258 lbs | |
| Delashaun Dean | Arizona | WR | Sr. | 6'3 | 212 lbs | |
Tracking Prospects Mentioned In Previous Articles:
| Prospect Name | College | Position | Class | Proj. Draft Position |
Bowl Game Opponent (Date) |
Notes |
| Noel Devine | West Virginia | RB | Sr. | 3rd/4th rd | North Carolina St. (12/28) | |
| Kendall Hunter | Oklahoma St. | RB | Sr. | 3rd/4th rd | Arizona (12/29) | |
| LaMichael James | Oregon | RB | So. | 2nd rd | Auburn (1/10) | |
| DeMarco Murray | Oklahoma | RB | Sr. | 2nd rd | Connecticut (1/2) | |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | Oregon St. | RB | Jr. | 3rd rd | ||
| Brandon Saine | Ohio State | RB | Sr. | Late rds | Arkansas (1/4) | |
| Shane Vereen | California | RB | Jr. | 3rd rd | ||
| Jonathan Baldwin | Pittsburgh | WR | Jr. | 1st/2nd rd | Kentucky (1/8) | |
| Armon Binns | Cincinnati | WR | Sr. | 5th rd | ||
| Vincent Brown | San Diego St. | WR | Sr. | 4th rd | 8 rec. 165 yds. 1 TD. 1 car. -13 yds. |
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| Ryan Broyles | Oklahoma | WR | Jr. | 1st/2nd rd | Connecticut (1/2) | |
| Michael Floyd | Notre Dame | WR | Jr. | 3rd rd. | Miami (12/31) | Stock is down. May stay in school. |
| A.J Green | Georgia | WR | Jr. | 1st rd. | UCF (12/31) | |
| Leonard Hankerson | Miami | WR | Sr. | 4th/5th rd | Notre Dame (12/31) | |
| Jerrel Jernigan | Troy | WR | Sr. | 2nd rd | 7 rec. 48 yds. 1 TD. 3 car. 16 yds. 1 TD. Returned kicks and punts. | |
| Ron Johnson | USC | WR | Sr. | 4th/5th rd | ||
| Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | Iowa | WR | Sr. | 3rd/4th rd | Dismissed from team after arrest on drug chargers | |
| Julio Jones | Alabama | WR | Jr. | 1st rd | Michigan St. (1/1) | |
| Jeremy Kerley | TCU | WR | Sr. | 5th/6th rd | Wisconsin (1/1) | |
| Greg Little | North Carolina | WR | Sr. | 2nd-4th rd | NCAA ruled him permanently ineligible. | |
| Niles Paul | Nebraska | WR | Sr. | 3rd/4th rd | Washington (12/30) | |
| Austin Pettis | Boise St. | WR | Sr. | Late rds | 12 rec. 147 yds. 1 TD. |
|
| DeVier Posey | Ohio State | WR | Jr. | 2nd/3rd rd | Arkansas (1/4) | |
| Greg Salas | Hawaii | WR | Sr. | 4th rd | 13 rec. 214 yds. 2 TDs. | |
| DeMarco Sampson | San Diego St. | WR | Sr. | Late rds | 2 rec. 45 yds. | |
| Terrance Toliver | LSU | WR | Sr. | 4th/5th rd | Texas A&M (1/7) | |
| Nick Toon | Wisconsin | WR | Jr. | 4th/5th rd | TCU (1/1) | |
| Titus Young | Boise St. | WR | Sr. | 3rd/4th rd | 6 rec. 64 yds. 3 car. 9 yds. | |
| Gabe Carimi | Wisconsin | OT | Sr. |
1st/2nd rd |
TCU (1/1) | |
| Demarcus Love | Arkansas | OT | Sr. | 2nd rd | Ohio State (1/4) | |
| Jason Pinkston | Pittsburgh | OT | Sr. | 3rd rd | Kentucky (1/8) | |
| Derek Sherrod | Mississippi St. | OT | Sr. | 1st/2nd rd | Michigan (1/1) | |
| Stephen Paea | Oregon St. | NT | Sr. | 1st rd | ||
| Ian Williams | Notre Dame | NT | Sr. | Late rds | Miami (12/31) | Torn MCL. Will probably miss bowl game and combine. |
| Christian Ballard | Iowa | DE/DT | Sr. | 4th rd | Missouri (12/28) | |
| Jared Crick | Nebraska | DE/DT | Jr. | 3rd rd | Washington (12/30) | |
| Nick Fairley | Auburn | DE/DT | Jr. | 1st rd | Oregon (1/10) | |
| Allen Bailey | Miami | DE | Sr. | 1st rd | Notre Dame (12/31) | |
| Da'Quan Bowers | Clemson | DE | Jr. | 1st rd | South Florida (12/31) | |
| Adrian Clayborn | Iowa | DE | Sr. | 1st rd | Missouri (12/28) | |
| Karl Klug | Iowa | DE | Sr. | 5th rd | Missouri (12/28) | |
| Cameron Jordan | California | DE | Sr. | 1st/2nd rd | ||
| J.J. Watt | Wisconsin | DE | Jr. | 2nd rd | TCU (1/1) | |
| Pierre Allen | Nebraska | DE/OLB | Sr. | 4th rd | Washington (12/30) | |
| Jeremy Beal | Oklahoma | DE/OLB | Sr. | 2nd rd | Connecticut (1/2) | |
| Ryan Kerrigan | Purdue | DE/OLB | Sr. | 1st rd | ||
| Cliff Matthews | South Carolina | DE/OLB | Sr. | 3rd/4th rd | Florida St. (12/31) | |
| Pernell McPhee | Mississippi St. | DE/OLB | Sr. | 2nd rd | Michigan (1/1) | |
| Brooks Reed | Arizona | DE/OLB | Sr. | 2nd/3rd rd | Oklahoma St. (12/29) | |
| Greg Romeus | Pittsburgh | DE/OLB | Sr. | 3rd rd | Torn ACL done for the year. | |
| Jabaal Sheard | Pittsburgh | DE/OLB | Sr. | 2nd rd | Kentucky (1/8) | |
| Kelvin Sheppard | LSU | DE/OLB | Sr. | 3rd rd | Texas A&M (1/7) | |
| Akeem Ayers | UCLA | OLB | Jr. | 1st rd | ||
| Bruce Carter | North Carolina | OLB | Sr. | 2nd rd | Torn ACL. Will miss bowl game and probably combine. | |
| Brandon Hicks | Florida | OLB | So. | 5th rd | Penn St. (1/1) | |
| Von Miller | Texas A&M | OLB | Sr. | 1st rd | LSU (1/7) | |
| Dontay Moch | Nevada | OLB | Sr. | 3rd rd | Boston College (1/9) | |
| Jonas Mouton | Michigan | OLB | Sr. | Late rds | Mississippi St. (1/1) | |
| Kennth Wright | Mississippi St. | OLB | Sr. | 4th rd | Michigan (1/1) | |
| Obi Ezeh | Michigan | ILB | Sr. | Late rds | Mississippi St. (1/1) | |
| Ross Homan | Ohio State | ILB | Sr. | 4th rd | Arkansas (1/4) | |
| Mike Mohamed | California | ILB | Sr. | Late rds | ||
| Nate Irving | North Carolina St. | ILB | Sr. | 3rd rd | West Virginia (12/28) | |
| Greg Jones | Michigan St. | ILB | Sr. | 3rd rd | Alabama (1/1) | |
| Casey Matthews | Oregon | ILB | Sr. | Late rds | Auburn (1/10) | |
| Quan Sturdivant | North Carolina | ILB | Sr. | 2nd rd | Tennessee (12/30) | |
| Chris White | Mississippi St. | ILB | Sr. | Late rds | Michigan (1/1) | |
| Travis Lewis | Oklahoma | LB | Jr. | 2nd rd | Connecticut (1/2) | |
| Colin McCarthy | Miami | LB | Sr. | 3rd rd | Notre Dame (12/31) | |
| Prince Amukamara | Nebraska | CB | Sr. | 1st rd | Washington (12/30) | |
| Chykie Brown | Texas | CB | Sr. | 4th rd | Broken forearm. Done for season. | |
| Curtis Brown | Texas | CB | Sr. | 2nd rd | ||
| Rashad Carmichael | Virginia Tech | CB | Sr. | 3rd rd | Stanford (1/3) | |
| Chimdi Chekwa | Ohio State | CB | Sr. | 3rd/4th rd | Arkansas (1/4) | |
| Marcus Gilchrist | Clemson | CB | Sr. | 3rd rd | South Florida (12/31) | |
| Brandon Harris | Miami | CB | Jr. | 2nd rd | Notre Dame (12/31) | |
| Brandon Hogan | West Virginia | CB | Sr. | 5th rd | North Carolina St. (12/28) | |
| Janoris Jenkins | Florida | CB | Jr. | 1st rd | Penn St. (1/1) | |
| Patrick Peterson | LSU | CB | Jr. | 1st rd | Texas A&M (1/7) | |
| Aaron Williams | Texas | CB | Jr. | 2nd rd | ||
| Shareece Wright | USC | CB | Sr. | 4th rd | ||
| Mark Barron | Alabama | S | Jr. | 2nd/3rd rd | Michigan St. (1/1) | |
| Ahmed Black | Florida | S | Jr. | 4th rd | Penn St. (1/1) | |
| Quinton Carter | Oklahoma | S | Sr. | 2nd rd | Connecticut (1/2) | |
| Jermale Hines | Ohio St. | S | Sr. | Late rds | Arkansas (1/4) | |
| DeAndre McDaniel | Clemson | S | Sr. | 3rd rd | South Florida (12/31) | |
| Rahim Moore | UCLA | S | Jr. | 2nd rd | Most likely returning to school. | |
| Robert Sands | West Virginia | S | Jr. | 2nd rd | North Carolina St. (12/28) | |
| Deunta Williams | North Carolina | S | Sr. | 3rd rd | Tennessee (12/30) |