Spring Break
BC's Ryan Headlines 2008 Draft Prospects
Mike Mauro
Issue date: 2/8/08 Section: Sports
College football season has been done for a month, meaningful NFL games are finished and as I savor every ounce of the Giants' "perfect upset" against New England, it's time to look forward and evaluate the college prospects who can help your team attempt to dethrone New York next season.
It is still early in the NFL Draft evaluation process but, the Senior Bowl has already come and gone, underclassmen have declared themselves eligible and the NFL Combine (Feb. 20-26) is up next. The Combine is a major tool that scouts use to evaluate the incoming draft class and how each player performs at this event can greatly hurt or help their stock.
Two UConn players, guard Donald Thomas and cornerback Tyvon Branch, have been invited to Indianapolis, Ind., for the Combine this year hoping to improve their draft stock. They follow in the footsteps of fullback Deon Anderson, who was invited to the Combine last year and was drafted in the sixth round by the Dallas Cowboys.
Here is an early look at the top-3 quarterbacks, running backs and receivers eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft. The Combine and individual workouts will alter the rankings and stock of each player. Check back next week when we will rank the top tight ends, offensive lineman and defensive lineman in the draft.
Quarterback
1) Matt Ryan, Sr. (RS), Boston College - Ryan is the clear No. 1 signal-caller in this year's draft. He has the arm strength, accuracy, size and intangibles that you look for in a franchise quarterback. The Miami Dolphins would be wise to seriously consider Ryan with their No. 1 overall pick unless they are sold on last year's second-rounder, John Beck.
2) Brian Brohm, Sr., Louisville - Brohm should have came out as a junior last season. He has seen his stock fall considerably this year, going from the potential No. 1 overall pick to a mid-to-late first rounder at best. He doesn't have a rocket arm but he is very accurate, smart and has prototypical NFL size and tools to make him a good quarterback at the next level.
It is still early in the NFL Draft evaluation process but, the Senior Bowl has already come and gone, underclassmen have declared themselves eligible and the NFL Combine (Feb. 20-26) is up next. The Combine is a major tool that scouts use to evaluate the incoming draft class and how each player performs at this event can greatly hurt or help their stock.
Two UConn players, guard Donald Thomas and cornerback Tyvon Branch, have been invited to Indianapolis, Ind., for the Combine this year hoping to improve their draft stock. They follow in the footsteps of fullback Deon Anderson, who was invited to the Combine last year and was drafted in the sixth round by the Dallas Cowboys.
Here is an early look at the top-3 quarterbacks, running backs and receivers eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft. The Combine and individual workouts will alter the rankings and stock of each player. Check back next week when we will rank the top tight ends, offensive lineman and defensive lineman in the draft.
Quarterback
1) Matt Ryan, Sr. (RS), Boston College - Ryan is the clear No. 1 signal-caller in this year's draft. He has the arm strength, accuracy, size and intangibles that you look for in a franchise quarterback. The Miami Dolphins would be wise to seriously consider Ryan with their No. 1 overall pick unless they are sold on last year's second-rounder, John Beck.
2) Brian Brohm, Sr., Louisville - Brohm should have came out as a junior last season. He has seen his stock fall considerably this year, going from the potential No. 1 overall pick to a mid-to-late first rounder at best. He doesn't have a rocket arm but he is very accurate, smart and has prototypical NFL size and tools to make him a good quarterback at the next level.
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