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Michael Huff DB 6’1 205 Texas
By: Robert Davis Michael Huff has been a playmaker since stepping on to the field as a freshman in 2002 for Texas. He earned freshman All American honors after finishing the season with 70 tackles, 10 for loss, and two interceptions, both of which were returned for touchdowns. As a sophomore, Huff tallied 66 tackles and two interceptions, with both of those being returned for touchdowns. Huff earned All Big 12 and All American honors as a junior, finishing the year with 73 tackles and two picks. He also ran track for Texas in 2004.
Huff is one of the more versatile defensive backs in the draft. He has experience at both safety and corner, and has had success at both. He has a nose for the football at either spot, and breaks well on the ball. Playmaker is the best word to describe Huff. He has all the tools to be a standout defensive back at the next level. He's got good size, he's athletic, and he's fast. His versatility makes him even more intriguing.
Playing both safety and corner has left him a little unpolished at both positions. He needs to show more discipline at safety because he always good for the big play. At corner, he relies on his athleticism too much and will need work.
Huff has the talent to play whatever position he wants to play. I believe he projects better to safety because he is more ready to play at that position at the next level. He will need some time to learn the corner position. As a free safety, he brings excellent playmaking ability and would be a great cover man for any secondary. Individual workouts after the season will determine where teams feel he will be better served playing, and will ultimately decide his draft stock. He could go anywhere in the Top 50 with quality workouts.
Ray Edwards DE 6’6 270 Purdue Jr.
By: Robert Davis
Purdue has had some standout pass rushers that have moved on to the NFL like Shaun Phillips and Roosevelt Colvin, and Ray Edwards may be next. In a part time role as a freshman, he was named to the Big 10 All Freshman team. Once he moved into the lineup as a sophomore, he became a major threat off the edge. He finished the season with eight sacks, to go along with 45 tackles(11 for loss). This past season as a junior, his numbers dipped a bit, but he still finished the year with 28 tackles, 11 for loss, and 5.5 sacks.
Edwards has big time upside at the next level. He has the size and natural athleticism that teams covet in the draft. He displays a quick burst off the line, and the agility to slip past tackles to get into the backfield. He has a lot of pass rush upside. He also has the size to hold at the point in the running game, and has the frame to pack on more weight.
There are a couple problems in Edwards’ game. For as talented as he is, he does not dominate the way he should. He could have 15 sacks if he put everything together on a game to game basis. He still relies on his athleticism too much, and does not give full effort on every play. There is also some talk that he did not take to coaching very well, and that played a big role in his decision to leave. His attitude may need to be checked out by teams to see if he is willing to put forth the effort to get better.
On upside, Ray Edwards could be as high as the third best defensive end in this draft. If he can put on a show in workouts, and demonstrate the ability to listen to his coaches, he could really fly up the draft boards. Edwards is a boom or bust player. He could be a star, or he could be out of the league in three years. He could be a late first rounder, or he could fall to Day Two. It’s up to Ray to show how much he wants to succeed.

Top NFL Prospects
QB | RB | WR/TE | OL | DE | DT | LB | CB | S
By: Robert Davis | Updated 12/18

1. Reggie Bush, RB, USC
2. Matt Leinart, QB, USC
3. D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia
4. A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio St.
5. Mario Williams, DE, North Carolina St.
6. Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College
7. Jimmy Williams, DB, Va Tech
8. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis
9. Eric Winston, OT, Miami
10. Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
11. Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon
12. Jonathan Scott, OT, Texas
13. Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota, Jr.
14. Darnell Bing, S, USC, Jr.
15. Michael Huff, S, Texas
16. Martin Nance, WR, Miami(OH)
17. Marcus McNeill, OT, Auburn
18. Marcedes Lewis, TE, UCLA
19. Jason Allen, CB, Tennessee
20. Vince Young, QB, Texas, Jr.
21. Chad Greenway, LB, Iowa
22. Jesse Mahelona, DT, Tennessee
23. Ahmad Brooks, LB, Virginia
24. Claude Wroten, DT, LSU
25. Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio St.
26. Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland, Jr.
27. Ernie Sims, LB, Florida St.
28. Tamba Hali, DE, Penn St.
29. Derek Hagan, WR, Arizona St.
30. Winston Justice, OT, USC
31. Jeff Samardzija, WR, Notre Dame
32. LenDale White, RB, USC
33. Omar Jacobs, QB, Bowling Green, Jr.
34. Charles Gordon, CB, Kansas Jr.
35. Max Jean-Gilles, Georgia
36. Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt
37. Daryn Colledge, OT, Boise St.
38. Rodrique Wright, DT, Texas
39. Tye Hill, CB, Clemson
40. LaRon Landry, S, LSU
41. D'Qwell Jackson, LB, Maryland
42. Manny Lawson, DE, North Carolina St.
43. Andrew Whitworth, OT, LSU
44. Abdul Hodge, LB, Iowa
45. Leonard Pope, TE, Georgia, Jr.
46. Will Blackmon, CB, Boston College
47. DeMeco Ryans, LB, Alabama
48. Taitusi Lutui, USC
49. Davin Joseph, OG, Oklahoma
50. Cedric Griffin, CB, Texas