| Pick | Player | Pos. | School | HT | WT | 40 Time |
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1
| Andrew Luck* | QB |
Stanford
| 6040 | 234 | 4.67 |
| Improved in all phases of his game in 2011 including ball placement, touch, accuracy moving left, play action fakes, and his ability to process information quickly. |
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2
| Robert Griffin III* | QB |
Baylor
| 6023 | 223 | 4.41 |
| Is a polished passer with good arm strength. He possesses good footwork and balance in the pocket with the ability to create and extend plays. |
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3
| Trent Richardson* | RB |
Alabama
| 5092 | 228 | 4.48 |
| A powerful back who presses the hole with balance and a strong lower body. He regularly breaks the first tackle attempt. Total package of running skills, receiving ability, and blocking courage. |
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4
| Matt Kalil* | OT |
USC
| 6065 | 306 | 4.96 |
| Was voted the Morris Award in the Pac-10. The Morris Award is unique in that it is earned by a vote of the league’s defensive linemen. Kalil is the younger brother of the Panthers’ Ryan Kalil. The rangy knee bending left tackle also blocked two field goals and two PATs this fall. |
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5
| Morris Claiborne* | DC |
LSU
| 5111 | 188 | 4.52 |
| Physical in man to man coverage. Elevated his game during his junior year playing opposite sophomore sensation Tyrann Mathieu. Plays the ball in the air. Athletic with good ball skills. |
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6
| Justin Blackmon* | WR |
Oklahoma State
| 6007 | 207 | 4.49 |
| A physical and athletic receiver who has big play DNA. Has the ability and desire to reach, extend, and lay out for the ball. A clutch receiver who is dynamic with the ball in his hands. Has had problems in some games with drops and ball security. Speed will determine where he'll be drafted. |
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7
| David DeCastro* | OG |
Stanford
| 6047 | 316 | 5.32 |
| The best guard coming out since Steve Hutchinson in 2001. DeCastro is intense, explosive, patient, and has excellent recoverability in pass protection. |
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8
| Riley Reiff* | OT |
Iowa
| 6056 | 313 | 5.16 |
| A fundamentally sound technician who gives a consistent effort week after week. A physical player who uses his hands effectively and plays with a good base. |
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9
| Fletcher Cox* | DT/DE |
Mississippi State
| 6040 | 298 | 4.77 |
| Junior entry. Explosive up field player that can play both DT and DE. He collected 56 tackles including 14.5 for losses,five sacks and 3 QB hurries |
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10
| Quinton Coples | DE/DT |
North Carolina
| 6056 | 284 | 4.75 |
| Features a jackrabbit start as an edge pass rusher. Has the flexibility to play as an end in the 4-3 or five technique in a 3-4 scheme. |
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11
| Luke Kuechly* | IB |
Boston College
| 6032 | 242 | 4.59 |
| Sometimes the term tackling machine can be overstated, but not in the case of Kuechly. He made 191 tackles in 2011 averaging 15.9 tackles per game. Intense, focused, and instinctive. |
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12
| Michael Floyd | WR |
Notre Dame
| 6025 | 220 | 4.42 |
| A power player similar to Terrell Owens in his play but faster. Excellent ball skills, hand catching ability, and run after catch power. |
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13
| Michael Brockers* | DT |
LSU
| 6045 | 322 | 5.31 |
| Red shirt soph.Started 14 games in his career. In 2011 had 9.5 tackles for loss.He had 6 tackles in the SEC Championship game vs Georgia |
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14
| Stephon Gilmore | DC |
South Carolina
| 6004 | 190 | 4.38 |
| Good size, athletic ability, loose hips, good in transition, physical in run support..all the tools to start as a rookie |
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15
| Andre Branch | DE/OB |
Clemson
| 6042 | 259 | 4.67 |
| Has a good use of hands to leverage and disengage blocker at the point of attack. Uses a variety of pass rush moves. Disruptive in his play.Branch was in on 85 tackles including 17 for losses of 86 yds. He had 10.5 sacks,17 QB pressures and 1 PBU |
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16
| Jonathan Martin* | OT |
Stanford
| 6053 | 312 | 5.10 |
| Pops his hands up quickly and locks onto the breast plate of a defender. Plays square in pass protection and is physical on down blocks. |
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17
| Whitney Mercilus* | DE |
Illinois
| 6035 | 261 | 4.68 |
| Has explosive first step quickness off the ball. Gains an advantage with his long arms and big hands. Always going for the strip. Can get turned on double teams at times.One year wonder just learning how to play. |
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18
| Courtney Upshaw | DE |
Alabama
| 6015 | 272 | 4.75 |
| It looks more and more like Upshaw may be a 4-3 run stuffing left end.Physical player that gets cut alot. Has experience at rush 3-4 end but plays better going forward than going back. |
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19
| Mark Barron | SS |
Alabama
| 6010 | 213 | 4.55 |
| A big time run enforcer. All opposing wide receivers know where he’s at when going across the middle. Sudden to get downhill when supporting the run. Good instincts to read and react quickly. |
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20
| Dre Kirkpatrick* | DC |
Alabama
| 6015 | 186 | 4.54 |
| Alabama’s cover corner and has started 24 games. In 2011 he has 9 pass breakups and two forced fumbles. A linear corner with good ball skills. |
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21
| Cordy Glenn | OT |
Georgia
| 6056 | 345 | 5.08 |
| Played left tackle in 2011 but has experience at right and left guard. An athlete with good initial quickness and body control. Plays with good base and balance. |
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22
| Devon Still | DT |
Penn State
| 6047 | 303 | 5.01 |
| A big, defensive tackle who can penetrate a gap or shed and move down the line to make a play. Flashes good quickness and athletic ability. Can manhandle many offensive linemen he plays against, but lost the one on one battles inside versus Wisconsin. |
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23
| Melvin Ingram | OLB |
South Carolina
| 6014 | 264 | 4.74 |
| Collected 13.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. He also intercepted two passes, was credited with six quarterback hurries and scored three touchdowns, including a 68-yard run on a fake punt in the Gamecocks' win at Georgia.A player without a position.Had a good week of practice beating blockers in one-on-one competition, but in the game he did not make one sack, tackle, batted pass, etc. His arm length of 30 ½” is major concern. He struggled to disengage from the best pass protectors. He is explosive, quick, and athletic. He looks like a 3-4 rush end, a spot that was unavailable in the Senior Bowl Game because of the rules. |
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24
| Dontari Poe* | NT |
Memphis
| 6034 | 346 | 4.93 |
| In three years Poe made 101 tackles,21.5 TFL, 5 Sacks, 4 PBU and 4 FF against a finge level of competion. Has talent. |
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25
| Nick Perry* | DE |
USC
| 6026 | 271 | 4.59 |
| A high motor, great effort edge player with excellent quickness. He gave Stanford’s Jonathan Martin a battle in the overtime game. Perry had 9 ½ sacks and 13 tackles for loss, totaling 54 tackles. |
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26
| Mike Adams | OT |
Ohio State
| 6072 | 323 | 5.34 |
| Missed the first five games but when he returned, his footwork was smooth in pass protection and on combo blocks. Demonstrates good awareness and mobility on blitz pickup. Works to finish. Strong Senior Bowl |
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27
| Zach Brown | OB |
North Carolina
| 6012 | 244 | 4.44 |
| He built on his strong junior year with 91 tackles, 11 ½ tackles for loss, 5 ½ sacks, 10 passes broken up, and 6 QB hurries. |
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28
| Peter Konz* | OC |
Wisconsin
| 6050 | 314 | 5.20 |
| Dislocated his left ankle in the Minnesota game and missed the lastthree games of the season. Athletic and mobile, he is quick to gain position on a defender. Solid zone blocker in run game and aware in pass protection |
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29
| Coby Fleener | TE |
Stanford
| 6060 | 247 | 4.49 |
| A very smart and aware TE that was Andrew Luck's favorite target. Played in a rotation with several TEs |
|
30
| Doug Martin | RB |
Boise State
| 5092 | 223 | 4.55 |
| Has the talent to be a feature back with running skills & bulldog determination |
|
31
| Jerel Worthy* | DT |
Michigan State
| 6023 | 308 | 5.03 |
| A wide bodied run stuffer who collected 8 ½ tackles for loss and 3 ½ sacks. |
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32
| Dont`a Hightower* | IB |
Alabama
| 6022 | 265 | 4.62 |
| Upshaw’s teammate, is a physical run stuffer with strength and ability to shed quickly at the point of attack. |
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33
| Kendall Reyes | DT |
Connecticut
| 6041 | 299 | 4.82 |
| Film & Senior Bowl Notes: Stuffs the inside running lanes with push and power. Presses the pocket rushing the passer.Versatile enough to play in the 4-3 and 3-4 schemes. Has a quick first step to penetrate gaps. An extra effort player who will finish a play. Forces plays deep because of his penetration. Wins more one-on-one battles than he loses. |
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34
| Stephen Hill* | WR |
Georgia Tech
| 6040 | 215 | 4.31 |
| A big and fast receiver that made 28 catches averaging 29 yards per catch in a run oriented option offense. Played vs Man to Man coverage most of the time. |
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35
| Kendall Wright | WR |
Baylor
| 5102 | 196 | 4.49 |
| An explosive and electric wide receiver who will climb the ladder to go up and get the ball. Quick in and out of his breaks. Snatches the ball in his hands and quickly gets up the field. Plays both in the slot and at the “X” split end positions. |
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36
| Janoris Jenkins | DC |
North Alabama
| 5100 | 193 | 4.41 |
| Dominated at Division II North Alabama after his suspension from Florida. Played more press man than he did for the Gators. Will contribute on all special teams returning and coverage. Will always be a high maintenance concern. |
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37
| Alshon Jeffery* | WR |
South Carolina
| 6027 | 216 | 4.55 |
| A big, physical, and quick receiver who went through his junior year with inconsistent quarterbacks. Big frame, long arms, and catching radius. Matchup nightmare for defensive backs. Good downfield blocker. |
|
38
| Vinny Curry | OLB/D |
Marshall
| 6031 | 266 | 4.88 |
| Plays on his feet well enough to be a 3-4 edge pass rusher like Lamarr Woodley from the Steelers. |
|
39
| Alameda Ta'amu | NT |
Washington
| 6024 | 348 | 5.30 |
| Takes good angles and gives effort in short pursuit. Has the instincts and recognition to eat up space and do his job. Good functional strength at point of attack. Can control the blocker, separate, shed, and stuff the ball carrier from tackle to tackle. Agile enough to drop into coverage on zone blitz packages. |
|
40
| Jared Crick | DT |
Nebraska
| 6042 | 279 | 4.94 |
| Crick can be an inside 4-3 tackle or play defensive end in a 3-4 scheme.Crick’s senior year was cut short because of a torn pectoral muscle injury. He played in only five games. |
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41
| Alfonzo Dennard | DC |
Nebraska
| 5100 | 204 | 4.48 |
| Majors in press man or can play off man. Lines up nose to nose at times and reroutes receiver. Can track, trail, and play tight to receiver. |
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42
| Brandon Weeden | QB |
Oklahoma State
| 6034 | 221 | 4.94 |
| Big, strong and accurate. Possesses a strong arm and sudden release |
|
43
| Ryan Tannehill | QB |
Texas A&M
| 6037 | 221 | 4.65 |
| An athletic quarterback that needs developmental time. |