NFL Draft: Five "Can't Miss" Prospects

The NFL Draft is rapidly approaching so I've decided to announce a list of five players I think will do extremely well in the NFL.


1. Michael Crabtree--WR--Texas Tech--Out of all the prospects in the 2009 NFL Draft, Crabtree is easily the biggest "can't miss" prospect. He's a lock to be a future star and a future all-pro receiver for several years. He's blessed with excellent hands, precise route running, and has a knack for his ability to put his ass on opposing defenders and shield them away from the football. He finished his two-year career at Texas Tech as one of the best receivers in the history of college football, becoming the only player ever to win the Biletnekoff Award twice--the award given to the nation's top receiver. His stats after his freshman season were flat out astronomical--he hauled in 134 catches for 1,962 yards and 22 touchdowns. Those are video games numbers, folks! During his redshirt sophomore campaign, he still put up outrageous numbers and snatched 97 balls for 1,195 yards and 19 touchdowns. In two years, he had piled up 231 receptions for 3,127 yards, while scoring 41 touchdowns.

Here's his highlight package below:



2. Aaron Curry--LB--Wake Forest--the 6'3, 250 lb. Curry is what I like to call a "heat-seeking missile" in pads. He flies to the football remarkably quick for somebody his size and is a ferocious hitter on top of that. Over his four-year storied career at Wake Forest, Curry racked up 320 tackles, forced 5 fumbles, and even snatched 6 interceptions. He's definitely the best defensive prospect in this draft.

Here's his highlight package below:



3. Jeremy Maclin--WR--Missouri--Maclin quickly established himself as one of the premiere players in all of college football, in 2007 he chewed up over 2,776 yards as a redshirt freshman--setting the NCAA record for all purpose yardage by a freshman. Listed at 6'0, 199 lbs. Maclin is blessed with stunning speed and even better acceleration to allow him to coast through opposing defenses in the open field. He runs so smoothly in the open field, it really looks like he's on cruise control out there. He once said, "I have a tendency to start gliding. When I'm running and I know I'm beating everybody, I have a tendency to start gliding."

Maclin was a jack-of-all trades for the Missouri Tigers over the past seasons--returning punts, kickoffs, running out of the backfield, and of course his primary position, receiver. He can do it all and do it all with a very high level of efficiency. Missouri used him very well in their spread offense--using alot of misdirections, jet sweeps, and reverses, to help them get the ball in his hands.

The biggest thing about drafting a receiver like Maclin is you get such an excellent value out of him because you can utilize him at a variety of different positions. He's probably the best receiver in this draft after the catch in the open field because of his lethal combination of speed and acceleration.

Below are his highlights:



4. Alphonso Smith--DB--Wake Forest--Alphonso Smith established himself as one of the premiere cornerbacks in all of college football over the past four years. I realize that Malcolm Jenkins of Ohio State is probably the best cornerback in this draft, but I decided to mix it up a bit and go with Smith in this spot. Picking all of the top prospects is too easy, anyways. You have to get bold and stick your neck out there a little, or else it isn't any fun.

Smith is 5'9, 190 lbs., but makes up for what he lacks in size with unbelievable ball skills, hauling in 21 interceptions for the Demon Deacons over the past four years. He's also blessed with blazing speed and acceleration, making him a threat to take the rock to the house once the ball touches his hands. He even returned four interceptions back for touchdowns during his career at Wake Forest.

Below are his highlights:



5.Knowshon Moreno--RB--Georgia

Knowshon Moreno established himself as one of the best running backs in SEC football and college football history over the past two years. He's blessed with one of the best all-around skill sets that I've seen in a running back in a long, long time. He can jump over, spin around, and dance his way through defenders with ease. Moreno is also blessed with tremendous balance.

He's the best all-purpose running back in this draft, without question. He has excellent hands and is extremely elusive in the open field. Over the past two seasons, he piled up over 2,700 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns on the ground. He also hauled in 53 passes for 645 yards and 3 touchdowns.

He plays with tremendous passion and intensity and is one of the first players to bounce up off the ground and head back to the huddle. His passion for the game is contagious and I think that will rub off on his teammates.

Below is his highlight package:





Look for my Five "Bust" Prospects sometime tomorrow!