FOXSports.com's top 100 NFL draft prospects

FOXSports.com's top 100 NFL draft prospects

Published Apr. 16, 2012 12:55 p.m. ET

By Brian Billick
FOXSports.com

1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford:
Doesn’t possess elite arm strength but can easily make all the throws and has Aaron Rodgers-like athleticism.

2. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor:
Has been given the “athletic quarterback” stigma, but he is a pocket-passer first and foremost, and throws the ball better than both Newton and Vick when they were rookies.

3. Matt Kalil, OT, USC:
More finesse than power, but he can be trusted on an island with the opposition’s best pass rusher.

4. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama:
Best running back prospect since Adrian Peterson, but the position as a whole has been devalued.

5. Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU:
Doesn’t have Patrick Peterson's big return capabilities, but Claiborne grades out as a better overall prospect than his former teammate.

6. David DeCastro, OL, Stanford:
Versatile interior lineman who is more experienced as a pulling blocker than any other in the draft. Hard to find flaws in his game.

7. Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State:
Reminds me of Warren Sapp with his athleticism and foot speed, but he could bulk up and improve his overall core body strength.

8. Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State:
May not have elite top-end speed, but everything else about his game is very polished.

9. Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa:
Just what you’d expect from a Big Ten offensive lineman. He is a mauler and a bulldozer but needs to improve his pass set to become a franchise left tackle.

10. Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame:
Had some alcohol-related problems in college but had an incident-free senior season and has narrowed the gap on Blackmon as the top receiver in the class.

11. Quinton Coples, DE, UNC:
Superior Senior Bowl began to dismiss concerns about a subpar senior season at Carolina, but this guy isn’t Julius Peppers -- not yet. He is the prototypical body type but needs to be more refined.

12. Michael Brockers, DT, LSU:
He could be a boom-or-bust prospect since he had only one solid year of production and a disappointing Combine, but he has all the tools to be special.

13. Melvin Ingram, OLB, South Carolina:
You will see him listed as either a defensive end or an outside backer, but he could be just as special lining up as a 3-technique in nickel packages. That versatility is very attractive.

14. Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College:
Could have been a little bit of an overachiever in college, but there is no question he has the speed, power and instincts to be the first middle linebacker off the board.

15. Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford:
Plays with solid fundamentals and technique, and his experience within Stanford’s NFL-style offense will make him a quick study at the next level.

16. Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama:
May be best suited as a 4-3 defensive end as the evaluation process continues, but either way, he is an impact edge rusher.

17. Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia:
Glenn made the most of the evaluation period, as he has quickly ascended draft boards. Originally seen as an interior lineman but has shown the strength and balance to de a dominant tackle in the NFL, albeit on the right side.

18. Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina:
A rangy player with great instincts and route recognition. He doesn’t carry the same off-filed baggage as his counterparts.

19. Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis:
He crushed the Combine, but his game tape doesn’t back it up. He gets sloppy late in games and has a subpar motor to boot. He can’t afford to take plays off in the NFL.

20. Dont’a Hightower, ILB, Alabama:
Similar to Brandon Spikes of New England but faster on the field and more versatile. He is labeled as an inside backer but could just as easily play on the edge.

21. Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama:
Great combination of size and speed. Great coverage radius due to superior wingspan, but he will get beat guessing at times. May be a better safety in the NFL.

22. Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State:
When I think of an NFL offensive tackle, this is the body type that I imagine, but he needs to get stronger.

23. Mark Barron, S, Alabama:
Easily the top safety in the draft, and it’s not close. Barron makes for the fifth Crimson Tide player on this list -- is that even fair?

24. Nick Perry, DE, USC:
Scheme diverse and could play anywhere along the defensive front. His versatility reminds me of Adalius Thomas.

25. Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama:
Some teams have removed him from their draft boards altogether, but he is a special talent. Not unlike Jimmy Smith last year.

BEST OF THE REST

26. Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
27. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
28. Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
29. Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
30. Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State
31. Josh Robinson, CB, UCF
32. Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
33. Andre Branch, DE, Clemson
34. Kevin Zeitler, G, Wisconsin
35. Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
36. Amini Silatolu, G, Midwestern State
37. Harrison Smith, FS, Notre Dame
38. Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut
39. Devon Still, DT, Penn State
40. Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
41. Doug Martin, RB, Boise State
42. Ronnell Lewis, LB, Oklahoma
43. Lamar Miller, RB, Miami (Fla.)
44. Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska
45. Bobby Massie, OT, Mississippi
46. Trumaine Johnson, CB, Montana
47. Shea McClellin, LB, Boise State
48. Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse
49. Orson Charles, TE, Georgia
50. Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
51. Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson
52. Mychal Kendricks, LB, California
53. Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
54. Philip Blake, C, Baylor
55. Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech
56. Kelechi Osemele, G, Iowa State
57. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State
58. Ben Jones, C, Georgia
59. Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall
60. Brandon Washington, G, Miami (Fla.)
61. Chris Polk, RB, Washington
62. Brock Osweiler, QB, Arizona State
63. Zach Brown, LB, North Carolina
64. Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State
65. Brandon Brooks, G, Miami (Ohio)
66. David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
67. Sean Spence, LB, Miami (Fla.)
68. Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson
69. Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska
70. Travis Lewis, LB, Oklahoma
71. Ladarius Green, TE, Louisiana-Lafayette
72. Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska
73. Keenan Robinson, LB, Texas
74. Mitchell Schwartz, OT, California
75. Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia
76. David Molk, C, Michigan
77. Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State
78. Michael Egnew, TE, Missouri
79. LaMichael James, RB, Oregon
80. Jamell Fleming, CB, Oklahoma
81. Bruce Irvin, DE, West Virginia
82. Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State
83. Mike Martin, DT, Michigan
84. Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas
85. Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas
86. Michael Brewster, C, Ohio State
87. Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia
88. Brian Quick, WR, Appalachian State
89. Dwight Bentley, CB, Louisina-Lafayette
90. Jonathan Massaquoi, LB, Troy
91. Josh Chapman, DT, Alabama
92. Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt
93. Senio Kelemete, OT, Washington
94. Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington
95. James Brown, OT, Troy
96. Cyrus Gray, RB, Texas A&M
97. Isaiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati
98. Audie Cole, LB, NC State
99. Jeff Allen, OT, Illinois
100. Billy Winn, DE, Boise State

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