| Scott Wright's Top 32 Prospects for the 2008 NFL Draft |
| Player |
Class |
Position |
School |
| 1. Darren McFadden |
JR |
RB |
Arkansas |
| Elite talent who is destined to become one of the league's top rushers. |
| 2. Jake Long |
SR |
OT |
Michigan |
| Dominant blocker who can be a good left tackle or a great right tackle. |
| 3. Glenn Dorsey |
SR |
DT |
L.S.U. |
| Simply one of the best defensive tackle prospects we've seen in years. |
| 4. Chris Long |
SR |
DE |
Virginia |
| Technician who plays the run and pass and has an unparalleled motor. |
| 5. Sedrick Ellis |
SR |
DT |
USC |
| Stud in the middle who is capable of playing a 3-technique or the nose. |
| 6. Matt Ryan |
SR |
QB |
Boston College |
| Off the charts intangibles and physical tools are more than adequate. |
| 7. Vernon Gholston |
JR |
DE |
Ohio St. |
| Versatile pass rusher extraordinaire and also a rare physical specimen. |
| 8. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie |
SR |
CB |
Tennessee St. |
| Extraordinary athleticism, height, hands, leaping ability, and ball skills. |
| 9. Branden Albert |
JR |
OG |
Virginia |
| Has superb size (6-7, 315) and could project to either guard or tackle. |
| 10. Jonathan Stewart |
JR |
RB |
Oregon |
| An impact runner with a truly rare blend of size, speed and athleticism. |
| 11. Keith Rivers |
SR |
OLB |
USC |
| Fast, athletic linebacker who even wore the famed #55 for the Trojans. |
| 12. Ryan Clady |
JR |
OT |
Boise St. |
| You won't find many guys this size with such good feet and athleticism. |
| 13. Derrick Harvey |
JR |
DE |
Florida |
| Top pass rusher who is a better prospect than Jarvis Moss was in '07. |
| 14. Leodis McKelvin |
SR |
CB |
Troy |
| The prototype in terms of size / speed and he's also a top return man. |
| 15. Rashard Mendenhall |
JR |
RB |
Illinois |
| A productive runner with very good size and more than enough speed. |
| 16. Mike Jenkins |
SR |
CB |
South Florida |
| Not a shutdown corner but he has the physical tools that you look for. |
| 17. Jeff Otah |
SR |
OT |
Pittsburgh |
| Very raw but has rare size and hasn't begun to reach his full potential. |
| 18. Phillip Merling |
JR |
DE |
Clemson |
| Is big and strong but he also has a remarkable motor and never quits. |
| 19. Chris Williams |
SR |
OT |
Vanderbilt |
| A left tackle with excellent size and athleticism who makes it look easy. |
| 20. Kenny Phillips |
JR |
S |
Miami (FL) |
| Fantastic athlete and the next in a long line of elite Hurricane safeties. |
| 21. Devin Thomas |
JR |
WR |
Michigan St. |
| One-Year Wonder with size (6-2, 216), speed (4.40) and major upside. |
| 22. Gosder Cherilus |
SR |
OT |
Boston College |
| Prototypical right tackle and is the next top Boston College o-lineman. |
| 23. Limas Sweed |
SR |
WR |
Texas |
| Has excellent size and terrific intangibles but his speed is just average. |
| 24. Jerod Mayo |
JR |
ILB |
Tennessee |
| Speedy, productive 'backer who could play the middle or the weakside. |
| 25. DeSean Jackson |
JR |
WR |
California |
| Wideout and return man who might be the top playmaker in this draft. |
| 26. Felix Jones |
JR |
RB |
Arkansas |
| Speedy and explosive playmaker who is also an incredible return man. |
| 27. Dan Connor |
SR |
OLB |
Penn St. |
| Similar in many ways to Paul Posluszny but might be a better prospect. |
| 28. Brian Brohm |
SR |
QB |
Louisville |
| Has the hype and put up some huge numbers but is he the real deal? |
| 29. Calais Campbell |
JR |
DE |
Miami (FL) |
| A rare physical specimen at 6-7, 290 lbs. but a bit of an underachiever. |
| 30. Kentwan Balmer |
SR |
DT |
North Carolina |
| A talented underachiver who could fit in either a 4-3 or a 3-4 scheme. |
| 31. Antoine Cason |
SR |
CB |
Arizona |
| Prolific college corner with adequate measurables and top intangibles. |
| 32. Aqib Talib |
JR |
CB |
Kansas |
| Fantastic athlete and a playmaker but also a classic Boom or Bust type. |
