Top-5 Most Interesting Prospects (Pre-combine)

I am going to take some time off of my mock draft and discuss other topics; listed are my top-5 most interesting prospects of this draft.

C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
There aren't many players that are as dynamic as this man. He is fast runners, who when in the open field you just aren’t going to catch him; think a Chris Johnson like runner. His hands are on the level of a runner like Marshal Faulk, I honestly believe if he was a main back he could have a 1000 yard rushing and 1000 yard receiving season. Go watch Clemson highlights from the past season and ever couple games a C.J. Spiller kick/punt return would be one of them. The man is one of the best returners in the draft. It will be interesting to see what team picks him; it’s hard to see him falling out of the top-15 because teams will fall in love with how many things he can do to improve their offense and special teams.

Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
This is the man that will be most talked about during draft day. Who will take him and where? Both are huge questions that will have us wondering till April. There is no denying he was just amazing in college and will go down as one of the best players ever. But looking at his professional future I don't think he can play QB, at lest not right away. His throwing motion is very ugly and trying to teach a QB to throw a ball differently takes time. If you want to run a gimmick offense like the Wild Cat then he is perfect, he might be even better option then Michael Vick or Pat White. Another positive is he is a good man who won't get in trouble, loves the game and has outstanding leadership. But when everything is said and done Tebow is a project, he needs to be selected by a half-way decent team where he can ride the bench and learn. Maybe it would be a good idea using him as a hybrid player or decoy by using him as a fullback or tight end on some plays. I don't see how Tebow falls past third round based on his upside.

Mike Williams, WR, Syracuse
Williams is a head-scratching prospect, there is no denying his talent seeing as it is good enough to warrant consideration to be drafted in the first-round; but also you can't ignore his off-field issues. In 2008 he was suspended the whole year because of allegations of cheating and in 2009 he played in seven games until he quit the team in anticipation for yet another suspension for an accident with a tractor trailer. As a prospect his size (6-feet-2 and 210 pounds) and speed (estimated 4.4 40-yard dash) has scouts drooling. When he wore the Syracuse Orange there was no denying he was the best player on their team, in 07 he tied the team record in receptions, had 20 straight games with a reception and 9 straight games with a touchdown catch and Syracuse has had its share of good receivers in the past. All of Williams’s production came on an offense that was laughable on offense. Still with all that talent in the back of your head as a scout you have to be scared that Williams will turnout like TO or Brandon Marshall and be a loud mouth where if one thing doesn't go his way then he wants out. Because of the off-field concerns and questions in his dedication to football and his team Williams will fall anywhere to the second to fourth round. The farther he drops the bigger of a steal he will be; he is the definition of high risk-high reward player.


Myron Rolle, S, Florida State
Rolle missed a whole year of playing football after graduating from FSU in 2.5 years with a GPA of 3.75 and accepted the Rhodes Scholar which let him study at Oxford University in England for a year. He was an Second and Third Team All-American that was a great in run-support with his great tackling and has shown he can play great coverage whether man-to-man or in the zone. One knock against him is he never showed he has a knack for creating turnovers or making plays on the ball, evidence in his 1 career interception. Rolle is one the smartest people around there is no denying that fact, he has made it clear after his NFL career he would love to go to medical school and become a neurosurgeon. GM's and Scouts won't have to worry about off field issues or him trying to learn concepts or the playbook but they will worry that Rolle, up until the Senior Bowl, he didn't play football for a year and some might even question his dedication to football. Many people will wait to see what Rolle runs in his 40 yard dash because one of his knocks is he doesn't have great speed. Rolle's college resume, impressive performance at the senior bowl, fact that he has stayed in top athletic condition and possess undeniable intelligence and work ethic might just push him into the second to third round.

Sean Lee, LB, Penn State
Lee follows in line of Penn States great tradition of excellent linebackers. He is one of the most talented players around but his major concern is his inability to stay healthy the past few seasons. As a sophomore he surprised many by winning the outside linebacker job and having a great season finishing with 89 tackles. His junior year was even more impressive by increasing his tackles, tackles for loss, forced fumbles and deflected passes. But going into his final year he suffered an ACL tear, forcing him to redshirt. This year he came back from the injury but switched to inside linebacker posting a solid campaign, but another concern: he missed three games due to a sprained knee. Lee is a special athlete because of his natural talent and his ability to play all the different linebacker positions in the 4-3, which is a huge upside for teams to consider. His speed does not seem to suffer greatly from his injuries because he is able to cover sideline to sideline. The injuries will be a major turnoff but if he can stay healthy he could be a steal for any team and a solid playmaker for years to come. His stock is mostly projected in the third round but he could sneak into the second round if doctors have good things to say and he impresses people at combine.