| Featured Game | ||||||
| Hyundai Sun Bowl |
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| Notre Dame |
(7-5) | vs | Miami | (7-5) | Friday 12/31 11:00 AM PT | (CBS) |
These two teams used to meet regularly in the 1980s and 1990s in big time games with national title hopes on the line. However, what was once Lou Holtz and Jimmy Johnson is now 1st year Fighting Irish Coach Brian Kelly and Interim Hurricanes Head Coach Jeff Stoutland. They also both have their issues at the Quarterback position. Notre Dame lost Junior Dan Crist and Miami's Junior QB Jacory Harris missed time after struggling early in the season. Notre Dame has tapped Freshman Tommy Rees to start after he won the final 3 games of the season for them and Miami is as of yet undecided as to whether Harris starts or they go with Freshman Stephen Morris. Notre Dame is also missing TE Kyle Rudolph who has 1st round potential, RB Armando Allen who was a late round possibility in this year's draft and possibly DT Ian Williams who at one point people saw as a 2nd round pick.
On the positive side, the game features two of college's best WRs. Notre Dame Junior Michael Floyd will give his freshman plenty of help, but will also have to match up against a potential first round pick in Miami Junior CB Brandon Harris. For Miami they'll try to get the ball to Senior WR Leonard Hankerson who has been a touchdown and first down machine this season. Miami also has some other talented receivers, such as Junior Travis Benjamin, but none of them are as reliable as Hankerson.
Notre Dame is coming off of 3 game win streak where the beat USC and a then 15th ranked Utah team to get to this game. Miami is off two losses to bowl bound teams. Both teams will look forward to standing on the shoulders of giants and renewing this rivalry. Miami is probably the more talented team (as you'll see in the scouting reports below) and if motivated should prevail.
| BFTB Scouting Targets: | |||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight |
| Michael Floyd |
Notre Dame | WR | Jr. | 6'3 | 215 lbs |
| Floyd is a tall receiver with good hands and who knows how to use that big body to get position. He's been very productive against top competition. The two knocks on him are his speed, which is not great but good for his size, and some injury issues, which continued into his Junior year. He's looking like a potential 3rd round pick, but I've seen mocks where they have him higher. He might stay in school to help his draft stock. Original Writeup | |||||
| Allen Bailey |
Miami |
DE | Sr. | 6'3 | 287 lbs |
| Mentioned as tweener between DE and DE, which could mean a team could develop him as a 3-4 DE. He's a good pass rusher that gets out of his stance quick and can use his hands, size, quickness and power in a variety of pass rushing moves to get penetration. Good run defender and will pursue plays past the point of attack with aggressiveness. | |||||
| Brandon Harris |
Miami | CB |
Jr. | 5'10 | 193 lbs |
| On the small end when looking at ideal cornerback size, but big enough. Doesn't seem to get a lot of big plays or interceptions, but he's a solid coverage corner. Son of a high school football coach. Likely 1st or 2nd round pick. Original Writeup | |||||
| Orlando Franklin | Miami | OT/OG | Sr. | 6'6 | 318 lbs |
| At the start of this season it looked like Franklin was going to be one of the top LTs in this draft. As the season has gone he's proven to most scouts that he's a better fit for guard than tackle. His stock has also slipped from 1st rounder to 2nd rounder. That may be low enough for the Chargers to take a shot and try to develop him as an RT or move him to RG and replace the suddenly injury prone Louis Vazquez. Original Writeup | |||||
| Colin McCarthy | Miami | LB | Sr. | 6'2 | 240 lbs |
| Doesn't pick up sacks from the OLB position, but good in run support or zone coverage. Has good instincts for the position. I think he could transition to ILB and play special teams. Graded as a 3rd round pick. Original Writeup | |||||
| Leonard Hankerson |
Miami | WR | Sr. | 6'2 | 213 lbs |
| He can make great catches and can hold onto the ball in traffic. His speed and size are assets when throwing deep. Scouts knock his hands, but he always came off to me as the most reliable pass catcher on his team. My take: take him in the 4th round or later, coach him up and you have a stud. Original Writeup | |||||
| Graig Cooper |
Miami | RB | Sr. | 6'0 | 208 lbs |
| Was mentioned as a 1st or 2nd round pick before knee injury in Miami's 2009 Bowl Game set him back. Spent most of this season trying to come back. If he regains his previous form he could be a later round steal. He's got nice size for the position, he's very competitive, a hard worker, has quick feet and has a good feel for finding holes. | |||||
| Sleepers: | |||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight |
| Darrin Walls |
Notre Dame | CB |
Sr. | 5'11 | 185 lbs |
| Robert Hughes |
Notre Dame | FB |
Sr. | 5'11 | 247 lbs |
| Christopher Stewart |
Notre Dame | OG |
Sr. | 6'4 | 352 lbs |
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Brian Smith |
Notre Dame | OLB |
Sr. | 6'3 | 234 lbs |
| Kerry Neal |
Notre Dame | DE |
Sr. | 6'1 | 237 lbs |
| Duval Kamara |
Notre Dame | WR |
Sr. | 6'3 | 222 lbs |
| Will Henry | Nebraska | WR | Sr. | 6'5 | 216 lbs |
| Demarcus Van Dyke |
Miami | CB |
Sr. | 6'1 | 185 lbs |
| Damien Berry |
Miami | RB |
Sr. | 5'10 | 210 lbs |
| Matt Bosher |
Miami | P |
Sr. | 6'0 | 205 lbs |
| Joel Figueroa |
Miami | OG |
Sr. | 6'4 | 328 lbs |
| Richard Gordon |
Miami | TE |
Sr. | 6'3 | 262 lbs |
| Ryan Hill |
Miami | S |
Sr. | 6'0 | 204 lbs |
| Kyle Robinson |
Miami | OLB |
Sr. | 6'0 | 233 lbs |
| Other Games | ||||||
| Meineke Car Care Bowl |
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South Florida |
(7-5) | vs | Clemson | (6-6) | Friday 12/31 9:00 AM PT | (ESPN) |
| AutoZone Liberty Bowl |
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| Georgia | (7-5) | vs | UCF | (10-3) | Friday 12/31 12:30 PM PT | (ESPN) |
| Chick-fil-A Bowl | ||||||
| South Carolina |
(9-3) | vs | Florida St. | (9-4) | Friday 12/31 4:30 PM PT | (ESPN) |
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Meineke Car Care Bowl: South Florida vs. Clemson |
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| BFTB Scouting Targets: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| DeAndre McDaniel |
Clemson | S | Sr. | 6'0 | 216 lbs | |
| His stock may be slipping, but I like this guy. He's been very productive in college and has good size and speed for the position. Scouts worry about stiffness in the hips. I like that he's an exceptional run defender while also being a playmaker in the passing game (at least at the collegiate level he is). Some past character concerns but, has been a good citizen for the last couple years. 3rd round pick possibility with 2nd round potential. Original Writeup | ||||||
| Chris Hairston |
Clemson | OT | Sr. | 6'6 | 321 lbs | |
| Has shown the ability to improve a lot over his career. Big string offensive tackle who can move people in the run game. He's got long arms and can hold a block, which helps in pass defense, but can get beat by speed rushers. 3rd round pick material. | ||||||
| Marcus Gilchrist | Clemson | CB | Sr. | 5'10 | 193 lbs | |
| Most likely just a prospect for Nickel DB at the next level, but possibly could be coached up. He's got some good instincts, excellent speed, great football intelligence, durability and a willingness and skill to help in run support. Returns kicks as well. 3rd or 4th round pick. Original Writeup | ||||||
| Jarvis Jenkins | Clemson | DE/DT | Sr. | 6'4 | 303 lbs | |
| Well sized for the 3-4 DE. His strength is versus the run. Good a getting penetration and making big hits. Looks like a 4th round pick. | ||||||
| Craig Marshall | South Florida | DE/OLB | Sr. | 6'4 | 262 lbs | |
| Appears athletic enough to be a 3-4 rush linebacker. His best move is a power rush where he can knock offensive lineman back with his initial punch. He uses his hands well. His speed is decent. Okay in pursuit, but could use work. 4th or 5th round pick. | ||||||
| NFL Prospects: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Da'Quan Bowers | Clemson | DE | Jr. | 6'4 | 280 lbs | |
| Easy top 10 pick. Burst onto the scene this year with an extremely productive year will tons of sacks, tackles for losses, forced fumbles, etc. He could play 3-4 DE, but he'll be gone before the Chargers pick. Someone will use him as an edge rusher than can move inside on passing downs and disrupt offenses. Original Writeup | ||||||
| Terrell McClain | South Florida | DT | Sr. | 6'1 | 298 lbs | |
| Too small to play in the 3-4, but would be a penetrator in the Tampa-2 or other 4-3 defenses. Could go as high as the 2nd round. | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Sleepers: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| James Cumbie |
Clemson | DT |
Sr. | 6'7 | 285 lbs | |
| Byron Maxwell |
Clemson | CB | Sr. | 6'0 | 203 lbs | |
| Xavier Dye |
Clemson | WR | Sr. | 6'4 | 210 lbs | |
| Sampson Genus |
South Florida | C | Sr. | 6'0 | 317 lbs | |
| Anthony Love |
South Florida | WR |
Sr. | 6'1 | 206 lbs | |
| Dontavia Bogan | South Florida | WR | Sr. | 6'0 | 186 lbs | |
| Mistral Raymond | South Florida | S | Sr. | 6'1 | 191 lbs | |
| AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Georgia vs. Central Florida | ||||||
| BFTB Scouting Targets: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Justin Houston |
Georgia | DE/OLB | Jr. | 6'3 | 254 lbs | |
| Plays DE for Georgia, but looks like a fit for a 3-4 rush linebacker. He's been very productive in his Junior campaign picking up lots of tackle for loss, sacks and quarterback hurries. It could be enough for him to declare and get in the discussion as a late first rounder or early second rounder. |
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| Clint Boling | Georgia | OT/OG | Sr. | 6'4 | 304 lbs | |
| Big versatile offensive lineman. 4 year starter who set the record at Georgia for games played. Looks like he could be a 3rd rounder. Like I said with Orlando Franklin, that may be low enough for the Chargers to take a shot and try to develop him as an RT or move him to RG and replace the suddenly injury prone Louis Vazquez. | ||||||
| NFL Prospects: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| A.J Green | Georgia | WR | Jr. | 6'4 | 208 lbs | |
| The top WR prospect in this year's draft. He has all the physical abilities and football skills to be a Pro Bowl caliber wideout in the NFL. He proved his worth multiple times against some of the top secondaries in the SEC and in the nation. He came through in the clutch and with spectacular catches. He's very strong an routinely could push defenders out of the way with a stiff. Covering him one-on-one even at the next level could be costly. Easy top 10 pick. Original Writeup | ||||||
| Brandon Boykin | Georgia | CB | Jr. | 5'10 | 183 lbs | |
| Durable cornerback who is slightly undersized and lacks the ideal top end speed to compensate for it. He his athletic, has fluid hips and is by no means too slow to at least survive at the position. He can also be physical and has the SEC mentality where he'll help out in run support. | ||||||
| Sleepers: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Shaun Chapas | Georgia | FB | Sr. | 6'2 | 234 lbs | |
| Kris Durham | Georgia | WR | Sr. | 6'4 | 210 lbs | |
| Akeem Dent | Georgia | ILB | Sr. | 6'1 | 233 lbs | |
| Josh Davis | Georgia | OT | Sr. | 6'6 | 298 lbs | |
| Demarcus Dobbs | Georgia | DE | Sr. | 6'2 | 283 lbs | |
| Chris Davis | Georgia | OG | Sr. | 6'3 | 285 lbs | |
| Darryl Gamble | Georgia | OLB | Sr. | 6'1 | 251 lbs | |
| Kiante Tripp | Georgia | DT | Sr. | 6'4 | 282 lbs | |
| Vance Cuff | Georgia | CB | Sr. | 5'11 | 180 lbs | |
| Brandon Wood | Georgia | DT | Sr. | 6'1 | 281 lbs | |
| Jah Reid | UCF | OT | Sr. | 6'7 | 320 lbs | |
| Bruce Miller | UCF | ILB | Sr. | 6'1 | 246 lbs | |
| Kamar Aiken | UCF | WR | Sr. | 6'0 | 218 lbs | |
| Jamar Newsome | UCF | WR | Sr. | 6'0 | 201 lbs | |
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Chick-fil-A Bowl: South Carolina vs. Florida State |
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| BFTB Scouting Targets: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Cliff Matthews |
South Carolina |
DE/OLB |
Sr. | 6'4 | 263 lbs | |
| A guy with a good motor who has good skills for getting after the passer. He plays with his hand on the ground in college and that exposes his lack of strength against blockers. His main assets are his hands, feet and determination, which will work better as a OLB. He's also got a good spin move. He's a little stiff though so he's not ideal for dropping into coverage. He's got good football smarts and can sniff out screens and draws. He's a hard worker and a team captain dating back to his junior campaign. Original Writeup | ||||||
| Jarriel King |
South Carolina | OT | Sr. | 6'5 | 308 lbs | |
| Not the quickest afoot so he could be in line to become a RT at the next level. His skills need polishing and probably couldn't start right away. He's very strong, but scouts question whether has the mean streak to be competitive at the next level. Possible 4th round pick. |
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| Markus White |
Florida St. |
DE/OLB |
Sr. | 6'3 | 253 lbs | |
| A defensive leader and a force in the pass rush. Plays DE, but may have skills to translate to OLB. Late round semi-sleeper pick. |
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| NFL Prospects: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Rodney Hudson |
Florida St. |
C/OG | Sr. | 6'2 | 277 lbs | |
| Barely recruited out of high school, Hudson's work ethic is what propelled him to being called one of the best offensive lineman in FSU history. His awareness, pass blocking, run blocking and on-field communication skills all get the highest marks. Original Writeup | ||||||
| Christian Ponder | Florida St. | QB | Sr. | 6'2 | 221 lbs | |
| The best qualities about Ponder are that he's mobile and tough (mentally and physically). His weaknesses have been telegraphing throws, forcing the ball, not finding secondary receivers, scrambling too early, etc. Scouts see the raw talent there, it just has to be molded. Looking like he could go in the 3rd round or later. Original Writeup | ||||||
| Sleepers: | ||||||
| Player | School | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | |
| Patrick Dimarco |
South Carolina | FB |
Sr. | 6'0 | 232 lbs | |
| Garrett Chisolm |
South Carolina | OG |
Sr. | 6'5 | 302 lbs | |
| Ladi Ajiboye |
South Carolina | DT |
Sr. | 6'1 | 273 lbs | |
| Ryan McMahon |
Florida St. | C |
Sr. | 6'1 | 282 lbs | |
| Kendall Smith |
Florida St. | ILB |
Sr. | 6'0 | 233 lbs | |
| Mister Alexander |
Florida St. | OLB |
Sr. | 6'2 | 231 lbs | |
| Tavares Pressley |
Florida St. | RB | Sr. | 6'0 | 197 lbs | |
Tracking Prospects Mentioned In Previous Articles:
| Prospect Name | College | Position | Class | Proj. Draft Position |
Bowl Game Opponent (Date) |
Notes |
| Delone Carter | Syracuse | RB | Sr. | 5th rd | 28 car. 202 yds. 2 TDs. | |
| Noel Devine | West Virginia | RB | Sr. | 3rd/4th rd | 8 car. 50 yds. 4 rec. 21 yds. 1 fumble. | |
| Kendall Hunter | Oklahoma St. | RB | Sr. | 3rd/4th rd | 10 car. 32 yds. | |
| 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 | ||
| Justin Blackmon | Oklahoma St. | WR | So. | 1st rd | 9 rec. 117 yds. 2 TDs. | |
| Vincent Brown | San Diego St. | WR | Sr. | 4th rd | 8 rec. 165 yds. 1 TD. 1 car. -13 yds. | |
| 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) | |
| Dwayne Harris | East Carolina | WR | Sr. | 4th rd | 8 rec. 68 yds. 1 car. -7 yds. | |
| 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 |
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| 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. | |
| Torrey Smith | Maryland | WR | Jr. | 2nd rd | 2 rec. 10 yds. 1 car. -3 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. | |
| Mike McNeill | Nebraska | WR | Sr. | Late Rds | ||
| Luke Stocker | Tennessee | TE | Sr. | 4th rd | ||
| 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 | 1 sack. | |
| Jared Crick | Nebraska | DE/DT | Jr. | 3rd rd | ||
| 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 | ||
| Cameron Jordan | California | DE | Sr. | 1st/2nd rd | ||
| Karl Klug | Iowa | DE | Sr. | 5th rd | 1 sack. | |
| J.J. Watt | Wisconsin | DE | Jr. | 2nd rd | TCU (1/1) | |
| Pierre Allen | Nebraska | DE/OLB | Sr. | 4th rd | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 Fumble recovery. | |
| 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 | ||
| Chris White | Mississippi St. | ILB | Sr. | Late rds | Michigan (1/1) | |
| Alex Wujciak | Maryland | ILB | Sr. | 4th rd | ||
| Mason Foster | Washington | LB | Sr. | 4th rd | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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) | |
| Eric Hagg | Nebraska | S | Sr. | 5th rd | ||
| 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 | 1 sack. | |
| Deunta Williams | North Carolina | S | Sr. | 3rd rd |