<![CDATA[Underclassmen declaring]]>Updated List:

  • Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia
    • 6'3", 236 lbs., 4.78 40
    • Projected: Round 1
    • Player Comparison: Jay Cutler
  • Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
    • 6'3", 225 lbs., 4.85 40
    • Projected: Round 1
    • Player Comparison: Brady Quinn
  • Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
    • 6'3", 214 lbs., 4.54 40
    • Projected: Round 1
    • Player Comparison: Braylon Edwards
  • Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
    • 6'4", 340 lbs., 5.28 40
    • Projected: Round 1
    • Player Comparison: Willie Anderson
  • Everette Brown, DE-OLB, Florida State
    • 6'4", 252 lbs., 4.65 40
    • Projected: Round 1
    • Player Comparison: Gaines Adams
  • Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
    • 5'11", 208 lbs., 4.48 40
    • Projected: Round 1
    • Player Comparison: Clinton Portis
  • Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State
    • 6'1", 237 lbs., 4.53 40
    • Projected: Round 1
    • Player Comparison: Larry Johnson
  • Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
    • 6'1", 200 lbs., 4.38 40
    • Projected: Round 1
    • Player Comparison: Torry Holt
  • Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
    • 5'11", 195 lbs., 4.36 40
    • Projected: Round 1
  • D.J. Moore, CB, Vanderbilt
    • 5'10", 184 lbs., 4.45 40
    • Projected: Round 1
    • Player Comparison: Terence Newman
  • Paul Kruger, DE-OLB, Utah
    • 6'4", 255 lbs., 4.68 40
    • Projected: late Round 1/early Round 2
    • Player Comparison: Patrick Kerney
  • Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
    • 6'6", 310 lbs., 5.09 40
    • Projected Round: late Round 1/early Round 2
    • Player Comparison: Jeff Backus
  • Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
    • 6'0", 204 lbs., 4.42 40
    • Projected: late Round 1/early Round 2
    • Player Comparison: Antrel Rolle
  • Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
    • 6'1", 210 lbs., 4.57 40
    • Projected: late Round 1/early Round 2
    • Player Comparison: Chad Johnson
  • Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU
    • 6'3", 210 lbs., 4.54 40
    • Projected: late Round 1/early Round 2
  • Sean Smith, CB-S, Utah
    • 6'3", 210, 4.52 40
    • Projected: late Round 1/early Round 2
    • Player Comparison: Mike Rumph
  • Lesean McCoy, RB, Pitt
    • 5'11", 210 lbs., 4.49 40
    • Projected: late Round 1/early Round 2
  • Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa
    • 5'11", 235 lbs., 4.58 40
    • Projected: Round 2
    • Player Comparison: Jonathan Stewart
  • Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
    • 5'10", 210 lbs., 4.49 40
    • Projected: Round 2
    • Player Comparison: Vernand Morency
  • Aaron Maybin, DE-OLB, Penn State
    • 6'4", 242 lbs., 4.67 40
    • Projected: Round 2
    • Player Comparison: Andre Carter
  • Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
    • 6'2", 206 lbs., 4.37 40
    • Projected: Round 2
    • Player Comparison: Javon Walker
  • Jared Cook, TE, South Carolina
    • 6'5", 240 lbs., 4.58 40
    • Projected: late Round 2/early Round 3
    • Player Comparison: Kevin Everett
  • Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
    • 6'4", 215 lbs., 4.54 40
    • Projected: late Round 2/early Round 3
    • Player Comparison: Limas Sweed
  • Nate Davis, QB, Ball State
    • 6'1", 218 lbs., 4.78 40
    • Projected: late Round 2/early Round 3
  • Asher Allen, CB, Georgia
    • 5'10", 198 lbs., 4.48 40
    • Projected: late Round 2/early Round 3
  • James Casey, TE, Rice
    • 6'4", 235 lbs., 4.68 40
    • Projected: late Round 2/early Round 3
    • Player Comparison: Doug Jolley
  • Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
    • 6'6", 248 lbs., 4.86 40
    • Projected: late Round 2/early Round 3
    • Player Comparison: Daunte Culpepper
  • Captain Munnerlyn, CB, South Carolina
    • 5'9", 185 lbs., 4.39 40
    • Projected: late Round 2/early Round 3
    • Player Comparison: Jason Webster
  • Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn
    • 6'1", 295 lbs., 4.93 40
    • Projected: late Round 2/early Round 3
    • Player Comparison: Anthony "Booger" McFarland
  • Austin Collie, WR, BYU
    • 6'2", 206 lbs., 4.56 40
    • Projected: Round 3
    • Player Comparison: Anthony Gonzalez
  • Chris Baker, DT, Hampton (PSU transfer)
    • 6'2", 308 lbs., 5.08 40
    • Projected: Round 3
  • Brandon Williams, DE, Texas Tech
    • 6'5", 252 lbs., 4.76 40
    • Projected: Round 4
    • Player Comparison: Mark Anderson
  • Maurice Evans, DE-OLB, Penn State
    • 6'2", 265 lbs., 4.76 40
    • Projected: Round 4
  • Ricky Jean-Francois, DT, LSU
    • 6'3", 290 lbs., 4.86 40
    • Projected: Round 4
  • Emmanuel Cook, SS, South Carolina
    • 5'10", 205 lbs., 4.52 40
    • Projected: Round 4
    • Player Comparison: Mike Doss
  • Jeremy Childs, WR, Boise State
    • 6'0", 196 lbs., 4.48 40
    • Projected: Round 4
  • Gerald McRath, OLB, Southern Miss
    • 6'3", 220 lbs., 4.62 40
    • Projected: Round 5
    • Player Comparison: Gerris Wilkinson
  • Glen Coffee, RB, Alabama
    • 6'1", 204 lbs., 4.53 40
    • Projected: Round 5
    • Player Comparison: Ciatrick Fason
  • Jerraud Powers, CB, Auburn
    • 5'9", 192 lbs., 4.49 40
    • Projected: late Round 5/early Round 6
    • Player Comparison: Hank Poteat
  • P.J. Hill, RB, Wisconsin
    • 5'11", 236 lbs., 4.59 40
    • Projected: late Round 6/early Round 7
    • Player Comparison: Cedric Houston
  • Kevin Ogletree, WR, Virginia
    • 6'2", 190 lbs., 4.50 40
    • Projected: late Round 6/early Round 7
    • Player Comparison: Lee Mays
  • Greg Isdaner, OG, West Virginia
    • 6'4", 322 lbs., 5.19 40
    • Projected: late Round 6/early Round 7
    • Player Comparison: Mike McGlynn

Still haven't made an official decision:

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Aloysius said:

Greg Hardy undeclares

Im glad somebody is keeping up with shit, I am just waiting for the combine to see who shows up looking for a job with the greatest franchise of all the BROWNS!

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Scott Player said:

watch him be the next Elway

He's grown in such leaps and bounds as a QB over the past few years, he'd be absolutey a great chance to take in the mid-rounds as a QB. By the time he's done with another year at Florida, and sits the bench for a couple of years on some NFL team, who knows the progress he will have made. He's got the will and desire to learn. That slight chance that he'll overcome his deficiencies and become what he is to the Gators to an NFL team will make some team take a chance on him.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/33168https://brownsboard.com/post/33168Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:37:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:31:35 GMT]]>😆

Probably the last big report: Clemson RB C.J. Spiller is staying in school.

It may have already been mentioned in another thread, but OSU DB Donald Washington declared for the draft. He's projected to be a 4th Round pick.

In better Buckeye news, Kurt Coleman is sticking around for another year.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/33165https://brownsboard.com/post/33165Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:31:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:05:29 GMT]]>Perhaps we'll have switched back to a 4-3 by next year. 😉

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/33033https://brownsboard.com/post/33033Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:05:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:56:19 GMT]]>Greg Hardy undeclares]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/33000https://brownsboard.com/post/33000Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:56:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:18:26 GMT]]>

@ballpeen said:

Tebow is under rated. Many say he won't play the position.

I think he will prove them wrong.

watch him be the next Elway

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32943https://brownsboard.com/post/32943Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:18:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:14:00 GMT]]>From TFY:

Percy Harvin/WR/Florida

Source this evening has told us that Percy Harvin will soon announce he is entering the draft. Harvin has filed his paperwork and officially notified the school he is leaving. This comes on the heels of speculation the past few days that Harvin was hedging on making the jump to the NFL and considered returning to Florida after quarterback Tim Tebow made his decision to return.

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@wvbrownsfan said:

With Tebow and Bradford staying in school probably sweetened the choice for Sanchez to go pro.

That is what I was thinking....now this puts him 2nd QB selected behind Stafford and he won't have to deal with the Lions.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32788https://brownsboard.com/post/32788Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:39:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:27:25 GMT]]>Don't know if this has been mentioned but Ohio Sate WR Brian Hartline is turning pro.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32784https://brownsboard.com/post/32784Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:27:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:21:52 GMT]]>With Tebow and Bradford staying in school probably sweetened the choice for Sanchez to go pro.

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@flugel said:

Was there a more underrated QB on the planet last season? He's gonna make a great pick for somebody.

- Tom F.

Tebow is under rated. Many say he won't play the position.

I think he will prove them wrong.

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Aloysius said:

Chris Mortensen is reporting Mark Sanchez is gone.

Was there a more underrated QB on the planet last season? He's gonna make a great pick for somebody.

- Tom F.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32760https://brownsboard.com/post/32760Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:52:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:07:10 GMT]]>Chris Mortensen is reporting Mark Sanchez is gone.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32743https://brownsboard.com/post/32743Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:07:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:47:35 GMT]]>Wow. Gresham likely was a top 15 pick. In my (tentative) mock, I had him going to the Bills at 11.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32735https://brownsboard.com/post/32735Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:47:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:43:38 GMT]]>Oklahoma TE Jermaine Gresham is staying in school, too. Guess we'll have to see OU get worked by UF again next year. 🙂

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32733https://brownsboard.com/post/32733Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:43:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:20:42 GMT]]>Alo, this coincides with what ESPN was saying about Sanchez about to declare.

Sanchez would be stupid to stay at this point; now he's sure to be the #2 QB off the board, at worst.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32717https://brownsboard.com/post/32717Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:20:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:16:10 GMT]]>Yeah, I'm not happy about that.

Some more news (from rotoworld😞

ESPNews reports that Sam Bradford is expected to announce at 5:30ET that he will return to Oklahoma for his redshirt junior year.

We'll find out in a half hour. There was a report prior to the Sooners' BCS title loss that Bradford would leave school "barring a knee injury."

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32709https://brownsboard.com/post/32709Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:16:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:37:11 GMT]]>Eric Norwood is coming back for his senior season

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32628https://brownsboard.com/post/32628Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:37:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:00:15 GMT]]>LeSean McCoy's turning pro, making this RB class even deeper.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32602https://brownsboard.com/post/32602Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:00:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:28:03 GMT]]>I'm interested to see whether Davis's learning disability causes him to slide on draft day. IIRC, Davis admitted that he struggled absorbing Ball State's playbook because of his LD. That, along with his height (6'1"), could push him down to mid-Day Two.

Here's a report about another QB prospect considering turning pro:

USC quarterback Sanchez 'torn' on pending decision

By Scott Wolf

USC quarterback Mark Sanchez has not announced a decision on his future, but several sources said Tuesday he has expressed a desire to skip his senior season and go pro as Thursday's deadline to declare for the NFL draft neared.

"I think he's really torn," safety Taylor Mays said of Sanchez. "He's gone back and forth. I told him regardless of what he does, he's a friend and I support him."

Sanchez is believed to be leaning toward going pro because Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford might return for his junior season.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32445https://brownsboard.com/post/32445Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:28:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:58:59 GMT]]>Ball State QB Nate Davis (Bellaire, Ohio) is entering the draft. Hope he does well in the pros, he's a local kid that played high school ball about 15 minutes south of where I live.

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Aloysius said:

When healthy & focused, [Hardy] is a freak of nature. Character issues should push him into Round 2, where he could end up being a steal. Unfortunately, I don't think he's a good scheme fit for us.

He's very light (265), so he couldn't be a 3-4 DE, but rather a lightish 4-3 DE, like a Robert Mathis, right???

I really thinking we should switch to a 4-3...it fits our current talent and I hate hearing how all of these talented players don't "fit our scheme." 🙂

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32305https://brownsboard.com/post/32305Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:11:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:07:12 GMT]]>From a Scott Wolf's Inside USC blog:

There's a lot of buzz going around at USC that quarterback Mark Sanchez will announce he is going pro.

Taylor Mays said he is not sure what Mark Sanchez will decide but added, "If Mark leaves I'll play quarterback and we can run the spread."

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/32302https://brownsboard.com/post/32302Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:07:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Underclassmen declaring on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:54:50 GMT]]> Mississippi defensive end Greg Hardy is expected to confirm as early as Tuesday that he will enter the NFL draft, a person close to Hardy said.

Hardy had 9.5 tackles for loss, including 8.5 sacks, in only eight games this season. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound junior had 10 sacks as a sophomore and is considered one of the top pass rush specialists in the upcoming draft by Scouts, Inc.

Hardy, of Millington, Tenn., is rated as the No. 30 overall player by Scouts Inc.

When healthy & focused, this guy is a freak of nature. Character issues should push him into Round 2, where he could end up being a steal. Unfortunately, I don't think he's a good scheme fit for us.

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