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2007 NFL Draft: Sleepers
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My favorite list when it
comes to the NFL Draft: the sleeper list. It gives us draft
experts the chance to show our true prowess. Every expert
considers Calvin Johnson to be a stud. My adorable little cousin
Rachel in Cleveland, Ohio could tell you that (she could also sing a
song about it too). The true so called draft expert is able to
identify the not so exposed talent, or in this business, the
sleepers. Just to note, prospects like Justin Durant of Hampton
and Ben Patrick of Delaware are not sleepers. They may have gone
to small schools, but both are projected in the first three rounds and
are pretty well known and accepted as solid prospects in the draft
community. I present to you, my sleeper list.
QB Jeff Rowe, Nevada,
6-5, 226, 4.98
Big and very accurate arm.
QB Lester Ricard, Tulane,
6-5, 222, 4.95
Great arm strength and size.
RB Justise Hairston,
Central Connecticut State, 6-0.5, 211, 4.55
Former Rutgers players, strong runner, very tough to tackle.
FB Jesse Allen, Virginia
Tech, 6-0, 243, 4.56
A old-school fullback, pure blocking.
WR Roy Hall, Ohio State,
6-2, 229, 4.41
Great size and speed, only problem at OSU was Ginn and Gonzalez.
WR Yamon Figurs, Kansas
State, 5-11, 174, 4.30
Speed demon, fastest guy in the draft.
WR Jordan Kent, Oregon,
6-4, 221, 4.50
Three sport athlete, father is Oregon's basketball coach.
TE Kevin Boss, Western
Oregon, 6-7, 270, 4.85
A tight end and a former college basketball player, enough said.
TE Brent Celek, Cincinnati,
6-5, 255, 4.79
Great speed and hands.
OT Jermon Bushrod, Towson,
6-4.5, 315, 4.92
Moves well with nice size.
OG Kurt Quarterman,
Louisville, 6-5, 338, 5.43
Huge frame.
DE Antwan Applewhite, San
Diego St., 6-3, 250, 4.81
Very athletic pass rusher.
OLB Antwan Barnes,
6-1,, 240, 4.44
Athletic with great speed.
OLB Chad Nkang, Elon
5-11.5, 220, 4.58
All around athlete that could also play safety.
ILB Pago Togafau,
Idaho St., 5-11, 238, 4.68
Tackling machine, and great ball chaser.
CB Courtney Brown,
Cal Poly, 6-1, 200, 4.34
Extremely fast and solid hands (former WR).
CB Corey Graham, New
Hampshire, 6-0, 195, 4.41
Very instinctive, with solid speed. Could be a return specialist.
S Tristan Burge,
Eastern Illinois, 6-0, 209, 4.49
Solid size and great tackler.
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