admarc
March 25th, 2008, 1:31:44 PM
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It’s no secret the Bills are heading into the draft with some major needs on the offensive side of the ball. They want to provide Trent Edwards with more options in the passing game opposite Lee Evans. The hole at the #2 WR position is certainly large enough to justify taking a receiver with their first pick, #11 overall, but the question remains, which of this year's prospects are worthy of such a high pick, not to mention the high salary that will come with it.
The picture got even cloudier when Malcom Kelly, who was widely considered the top WR in the draft when the season ended, failed to participate at the combine and Oklahoma’s pro-day. Now reports of serious concerns about the condition of his surgically repaired knees have surfaced, including a report of arthritis. Kelly, who some believe lacks elite separation speed, has yet to workout for scouts and now may be slipping off teams' draft boards all together. He has the size, athleticism and character the Bills are looking for but the questions about his health make taking him at 11, or any time in the 1st round, a major risk.
Limas Sweed is another big, athletic receiver that the Bills may covet, but he missed almost the entire season with a wrist injury that required season ending surgery. He, only last week, was able to work out and catch the ball. Teams no doubt are looking at his Junior season tapes and determining if there is enough there to justify taking him in the first round. His timed speed was good and he has soft hands, but he is not considered a very physical receiver despite his great size at 6’-4”. The long layoff, the questions of the long term condition of his wrist and the questions about his physicality make him a reach at #11.
A late riser up NFL draft boards is Devin Thomas. The Michigan State receiver had a breakout year and his game breaking speed and run after catch ability jump off the screen when you watch him. However, before this season he only produced 6 catches at Michigan State. He was a JUCCO transfer and was productive at his junior college, but the Bills braintrust needs to determine if his body of work is sufficient enough to warrant an early first round selection. Thomas also has a tendency to drop passes when he takes his eyes off the ball to get a head start up field. Mike Mayock reported that he dropped somewhere between 15-20 catchable balls last season, which has to be a major concern.
Other prospects that have been mentioned as potential first rounders include Early Doucet, who has great hands and runs the most precise routes of any receiver in the draft. However, he also has had great difficulty staying on the field after battling hamstring, leg and groin injuries all season. Mario Maningham is another explosive receiver with a knack for finding the red zone, but he showed up at the combine out of shape and reportedly lied to NFL personnel to cover up some off field incidents. James Hardy, like Sweed and Kelly, has the size and athleticism the Bills covet opposite Evans, but was involved in an ugly domestic incident that may scare teams away. He also needs to add some bulk and may not be physical or strong enough to beat a jam at the line by the more physical NFL corners he will face.
Some 2nd and 3rd round options include Jordy Nelson, a highly productive possession receiver with good timed speed, but he lacks the short area explosiveness that he will need to get separation at the next level and has little run after catch ability once contact is made. Andre Caldwell was a very productive receiver who is one of the better blockers in the draft. He has exceptional hands and runs great routes but, despite having decent height, he may lack the frame to add the necessary bulk he will need to help him transition from star college player to an NFL receiver. Earl Bennet is an intriguing prospect with good size and exceptional speed and athleticism that may be worth a look in the 3rd round. After two solid years and a fast start to the season, he saw his production tail off dramatically. Although, some of that can be explained as a decline in quality of play of his QB and the fact he faced constant double coverage. Desean Jackson is a highly regarded prospect, but doesn't have the size the Bills are looking for as a red zone target. He offers little different than what the Bills already have in Roscoe Parrish.
Some interesting options will remain on the second day with prospects like Marcus Henry, another big tall possession receiver with good not great speed. Paul Hubbard a converted track star with eye opening measurable but game tapes filled with sloppy routes and dropped passes. Jerome Simpson is a small school product who has had some impressive work out numbers to match up with his productive years at Coastal Carolina, but the level of competition he faced has to be a concern. Another small school sleeper to watch for is Chaz Schilens, who not only hasn’t faced top competition but has had trouble staying healthy. However, he is over 6-4, runs a sub 4.4 40, had a 43” vertical at his pro day. Against questionable competition when healthy, he was unstoppable at times. Marcus Monk has worked is way back into the draft after an injury plagued senior season. Monk ran a 4.41 at his pro day, but his lack of explosiveness and inability to use his great size to full ability make him only a late round consideration.
Its probably safe to say that at least one of the above mentioned receivers will end up earning his pay on Sundays in Buffalo. Hopefully the Bills will choose wisely and select the prospect who can best answer the questions raised in the affirmative. Each one of these prospects offers tantalizing ability with at least some of the traits the Bills desperately need to improve their red zone and third down offense. Finding the right fit at WR will open up the passing game for Trent and Lee and will prevent teams from stacking the box, which will open up running lanes for Marshawn.
Whether the Bills select a WR at #11, later in the 1st round after a trade down or up, wait until the 2nd round or even the 3rd, there will be no more critical selection made by the Bills in the 2008 draft. A trade down would be ideal and help the Bills hedge their bets but if they go all in lets hope they choose wisely. Finding an impact #2 receiver could mean the difference between a playoff run and sitting home again for the post season.
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BBI WR Rankings:
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 470pt;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="627"><col style="width: 16pt;" width="21"> <col style="width: 27pt;" width="36"> <col style="width: 98pt;" width="131"> <col style="width: 48pt;" span="4" width="64"> <col style="width: 32pt;" width="43"> <col style="width: 26pt;" width="35"> <col style="width: 79pt;" width="105"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl50917" style="width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=2e1da1a2-ef5d-4fa7-968b-6b960a908a7d)</td> <td class="xl50889" style="border-left: medium none;">Limas Sweed (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=114508&highlight=Sweed)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50967" style="border-left: medium none;">6-4</td> <td class="xl50966" style="border-left: medium none;">215</td> <td class="xl50966" style="border-left: medium none;">4.48</td> <td class="xl50966" style="border-left: medium none;">Sr</td> <td class="xl50966" style="border-left: medium none;">BI</td> <td class="xl50968" style="border-left: medium none;">Texas</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">2</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=d61a9c18-59d3-4e7d-abeb-2e89e314c879)</td> <td class="xl50898" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Devin Thomas (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=128734)</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-1</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">218</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.40</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50897" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Michigan State</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">3</td> <td class="xl50888" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=d0ca84b9-b9d6-4a53-9f38-15d81cfb1fc3)</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Malcom Kelly (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=116203)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50883" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-4</td> <td class="xl50882" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">217</td> <td class="xl50882" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.54</td> <td class="xl50882" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50882" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">BI</td> <td class="xl50887" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Oklahoma </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">4</td> <td class="xl50888" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=b91ba272-bb0d-483c-a284-e8997a2a9e3a)</td> <td class="xl50895" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Early Doucet (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115608)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50892" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-1</td> <td class="xl50891" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">210</td> <td class="xl50893" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">4.54</td> <td class="xl50893" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 32pt;" width="43">Sr</td> <td class="xl50893" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 26pt;" width="35">B</td> <td class="xl50894" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">LSU</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">5</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=c66053ac-08b6-4b30-98f9-28ea5f24e9d3)</td> <td class="xl50898" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Andre Caldwell (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115605)</td> <td class="xl50951" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50949" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-1</td> <td class="xl50951" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">200</td> <td class="xl50949" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.37</td> <td class="xl50951" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Sr</td> <td class="xl50951" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50950" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Florida</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">6</td> <td class="xl50902" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50898" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Earl Bennett (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115886)</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-1</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">205</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.48</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50923" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Vanderbilt</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">7</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50889" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Mario Manningham (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115557)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50914" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5-11</td> <td class="xl50913" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">190</td> <td class="xl50916" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">4.38</td> <td class="xl50916" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 32pt;" width="43">Jr</td> <td class="xl50916" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 26pt;" width="35">C</td> <td class="xl50915" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Michigan</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">8</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=44607160-be97-433c-87c2-186ca826e953)</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">James Hardy (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=116153)</td> <td class="xl50907" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50969" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-6</td> <td class="xl50969" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">220</td> <td class="xl50969" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.51</td> <td class="xl50969" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Sr</td> <td class="xl50969" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">C</td> <td class="xl50908" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Indiana </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">9</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=f3c8f9d9-60b1-47fe-a987-804472f7fd1f)</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jordy Nelson (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=119043)</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50921" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-3</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">215</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.51</td> <td class="xl50921" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Sr</td> <td class="xl50921" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50923" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Kansas State</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">10</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=29f656f1-e1f9-4540-a24a-19326ef5767c)</td> <td class="xl50895" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">DeSean Jackson (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=114512)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50905" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5-11</td> <td class="xl50904" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">165</td> <td class="xl50904" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.35</td> <td class="xl50904" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50904" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50906" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Cal</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">11</td> <td class="xl50962" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50889" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Marcus Henry (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=133801)</td> <td class="xl50959" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50959" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-4</td> <td class="xl50960" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">207</td> <td class="xl50960" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.49</td> <td class="xl50960" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Sr</td> <td class="xl50960" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50961" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Kansas</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">12</td> <td class="xl50888" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hG1EV_qq2I)</td> <td class="xl50889" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Adarius Bowman (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115604)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50883" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-4</td> <td class="xl50882" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">220</td> <td class="xl50886" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">4.67</td> <td class="xl50886" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 32pt;" width="43">Sr</td> <td class="xl50886" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 26pt;" width="35">B</td> <td class="xl50884" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Oklahoma St.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">13</td> <td class="xl50912" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">DJ Hall (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115556)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50910" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-2</td> <td class="xl50909" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">190</td> <td class="xl50909" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.53</td> <td class="xl50909" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50909" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50911" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Alabama</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">14</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50898" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Donnie Avery (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=131280)</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5-11</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">185</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.43</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50953" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Houston</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">15</td> <td class="xl50902" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50956" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Lavelle Hawkins</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5-10</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">180</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.57</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50958" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Cal</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">16</td> <td class="xl50920" style="border-top: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Mario Urrutia (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=102800)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50976" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-5</td> <td class="xl50975" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">232</td> <td class="xl50975" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.59</td> <td class="xl50975" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50918" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50919" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Louisville</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">17</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50964" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Ernie Wheelwright (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?p=1968277#post1968277)</td> <td class="xl50941" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50942" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-5</td> <td class="xl50942" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">219</td> <td class="xl50942" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.52</td> <td class="xl50942" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50942" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50943" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Minnesota</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">18</td> <td class="xl50936" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50939" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Paul Hubbard</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50934" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-3</td> <td class="xl50933" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">218</td> <td class="xl50933" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.38</td> <td class="xl50933" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50933" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50935" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Wisconsin</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">19</td> <td class="xl50902" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50895" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Adrian Arrington (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?p=1904968#post1904968)</td> <td class="xl50901" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50899" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-3</td> <td class="xl50899" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">195</td> <td class="xl50970" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.55</td> <td class="xl50899" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50903" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50900" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Michigan</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">20</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50932" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jabari Arthur</td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-4 </td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">225</td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50929" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Akron</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">21</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50940" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Bruce Hocker</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-3</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">196</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.55</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50938" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Duquesne</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">22</td> <td class="xl50974" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50889" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Marcus Monk (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115607)</td> <td class="xl50972" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50972" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-5</td> <td class="xl50971" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">215</td> <td class="xl50971" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.41</td> <td class="xl50971" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50971" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50973" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Arkansas</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">23</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50948" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Josh Morgan</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50946" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-0</td> <td class="xl50945" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">216</td> <td class="xl50944" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">4.54</td> <td class="xl50944" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 32pt;" width="43">
</td> <td class="xl50944" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 26pt;" width="35">
</td> <td class="xl50947" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Virginia Tech</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">24</td> <td class="xl50902" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Taj Smith (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=113137)</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-1</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">188</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.42</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50955" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Syracuse</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td class="xl50963" style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">25</td> <td class="xl50930" style="border-top: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50931" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Justin Harper</td> <td class="xl50926" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50924" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-4</td> <td class="xl50927" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">214</td> <td class="xl50927" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.56</td> <td class="xl50927" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50927" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50925" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Virginia Tech</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
It’s no secret the Bills are heading into the draft with some major needs on the offensive side of the ball. They want to provide Trent Edwards with more options in the passing game opposite Lee Evans. The hole at the #2 WR position is certainly large enough to justify taking a receiver with their first pick, #11 overall, but the question remains, which of this year's prospects are worthy of such a high pick, not to mention the high salary that will come with it.
The picture got even cloudier when Malcom Kelly, who was widely considered the top WR in the draft when the season ended, failed to participate at the combine and Oklahoma’s pro-day. Now reports of serious concerns about the condition of his surgically repaired knees have surfaced, including a report of arthritis. Kelly, who some believe lacks elite separation speed, has yet to workout for scouts and now may be slipping off teams' draft boards all together. He has the size, athleticism and character the Bills are looking for but the questions about his health make taking him at 11, or any time in the 1st round, a major risk.
Limas Sweed is another big, athletic receiver that the Bills may covet, but he missed almost the entire season with a wrist injury that required season ending surgery. He, only last week, was able to work out and catch the ball. Teams no doubt are looking at his Junior season tapes and determining if there is enough there to justify taking him in the first round. His timed speed was good and he has soft hands, but he is not considered a very physical receiver despite his great size at 6’-4”. The long layoff, the questions of the long term condition of his wrist and the questions about his physicality make him a reach at #11.
A late riser up NFL draft boards is Devin Thomas. The Michigan State receiver had a breakout year and his game breaking speed and run after catch ability jump off the screen when you watch him. However, before this season he only produced 6 catches at Michigan State. He was a JUCCO transfer and was productive at his junior college, but the Bills braintrust needs to determine if his body of work is sufficient enough to warrant an early first round selection. Thomas also has a tendency to drop passes when he takes his eyes off the ball to get a head start up field. Mike Mayock reported that he dropped somewhere between 15-20 catchable balls last season, which has to be a major concern.
Other prospects that have been mentioned as potential first rounders include Early Doucet, who has great hands and runs the most precise routes of any receiver in the draft. However, he also has had great difficulty staying on the field after battling hamstring, leg and groin injuries all season. Mario Maningham is another explosive receiver with a knack for finding the red zone, but he showed up at the combine out of shape and reportedly lied to NFL personnel to cover up some off field incidents. James Hardy, like Sweed and Kelly, has the size and athleticism the Bills covet opposite Evans, but was involved in an ugly domestic incident that may scare teams away. He also needs to add some bulk and may not be physical or strong enough to beat a jam at the line by the more physical NFL corners he will face.
Some 2nd and 3rd round options include Jordy Nelson, a highly productive possession receiver with good timed speed, but he lacks the short area explosiveness that he will need to get separation at the next level and has little run after catch ability once contact is made. Andre Caldwell was a very productive receiver who is one of the better blockers in the draft. He has exceptional hands and runs great routes but, despite having decent height, he may lack the frame to add the necessary bulk he will need to help him transition from star college player to an NFL receiver. Earl Bennet is an intriguing prospect with good size and exceptional speed and athleticism that may be worth a look in the 3rd round. After two solid years and a fast start to the season, he saw his production tail off dramatically. Although, some of that can be explained as a decline in quality of play of his QB and the fact he faced constant double coverage. Desean Jackson is a highly regarded prospect, but doesn't have the size the Bills are looking for as a red zone target. He offers little different than what the Bills already have in Roscoe Parrish.
Some interesting options will remain on the second day with prospects like Marcus Henry, another big tall possession receiver with good not great speed. Paul Hubbard a converted track star with eye opening measurable but game tapes filled with sloppy routes and dropped passes. Jerome Simpson is a small school product who has had some impressive work out numbers to match up with his productive years at Coastal Carolina, but the level of competition he faced has to be a concern. Another small school sleeper to watch for is Chaz Schilens, who not only hasn’t faced top competition but has had trouble staying healthy. However, he is over 6-4, runs a sub 4.4 40, had a 43” vertical at his pro day. Against questionable competition when healthy, he was unstoppable at times. Marcus Monk has worked is way back into the draft after an injury plagued senior season. Monk ran a 4.41 at his pro day, but his lack of explosiveness and inability to use his great size to full ability make him only a late round consideration.
Its probably safe to say that at least one of the above mentioned receivers will end up earning his pay on Sundays in Buffalo. Hopefully the Bills will choose wisely and select the prospect who can best answer the questions raised in the affirmative. Each one of these prospects offers tantalizing ability with at least some of the traits the Bills desperately need to improve their red zone and third down offense. Finding the right fit at WR will open up the passing game for Trent and Lee and will prevent teams from stacking the box, which will open up running lanes for Marshawn.
Whether the Bills select a WR at #11, later in the 1st round after a trade down or up, wait until the 2nd round or even the 3rd, there will be no more critical selection made by the Bills in the 2008 draft. A trade down would be ideal and help the Bills hedge their bets but if they go all in lets hope they choose wisely. Finding an impact #2 receiver could mean the difference between a playoff run and sitting home again for the post season.
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BBI WR Rankings:
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 470pt;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="627"><col style="width: 16pt;" width="21"> <col style="width: 27pt;" width="36"> <col style="width: 98pt;" width="131"> <col style="width: 48pt;" span="4" width="64"> <col style="width: 32pt;" width="43"> <col style="width: 26pt;" width="35"> <col style="width: 79pt;" width="105"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">1</td> <td class="xl50917" style="width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=2e1da1a2-ef5d-4fa7-968b-6b960a908a7d)</td> <td class="xl50889" style="border-left: medium none;">Limas Sweed (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=114508&highlight=Sweed)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50967" style="border-left: medium none;">6-4</td> <td class="xl50966" style="border-left: medium none;">215</td> <td class="xl50966" style="border-left: medium none;">4.48</td> <td class="xl50966" style="border-left: medium none;">Sr</td> <td class="xl50966" style="border-left: medium none;">BI</td> <td class="xl50968" style="border-left: medium none;">Texas</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">2</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=d61a9c18-59d3-4e7d-abeb-2e89e314c879)</td> <td class="xl50898" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Devin Thomas (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=128734)</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-1</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">218</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.40</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50896" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50897" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Michigan State</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">3</td> <td class="xl50888" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=d0ca84b9-b9d6-4a53-9f38-15d81cfb1fc3)</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Malcom Kelly (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=116203)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50883" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-4</td> <td class="xl50882" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">217</td> <td class="xl50882" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.54</td> <td class="xl50882" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50882" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">BI</td> <td class="xl50887" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Oklahoma </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">4</td> <td class="xl50888" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=b91ba272-bb0d-483c-a284-e8997a2a9e3a)</td> <td class="xl50895" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Early Doucet (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115608)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50892" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-1</td> <td class="xl50891" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">210</td> <td class="xl50893" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">4.54</td> <td class="xl50893" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 32pt;" width="43">Sr</td> <td class="xl50893" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 26pt;" width="35">B</td> <td class="xl50894" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">LSU</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">5</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=c66053ac-08b6-4b30-98f9-28ea5f24e9d3)</td> <td class="xl50898" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Andre Caldwell (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115605)</td> <td class="xl50951" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50949" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-1</td> <td class="xl50951" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">200</td> <td class="xl50949" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.37</td> <td class="xl50951" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Sr</td> <td class="xl50951" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50950" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Florida</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">6</td> <td class="xl50902" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50898" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Earl Bennett (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115886)</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-1</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">205</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.48</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50923" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Vanderbilt</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">7</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50889" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Mario Manningham (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115557)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50914" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5-11</td> <td class="xl50913" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">190</td> <td class="xl50916" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">4.38</td> <td class="xl50916" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 32pt;" width="43">Jr</td> <td class="xl50916" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 26pt;" width="35">C</td> <td class="xl50915" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Michigan</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">8</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=44607160-be97-433c-87c2-186ca826e953)</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">James Hardy (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=116153)</td> <td class="xl50907" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50969" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-6</td> <td class="xl50969" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">220</td> <td class="xl50969" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.51</td> <td class="xl50969" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Sr</td> <td class="xl50969" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">C</td> <td class="xl50908" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Indiana </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">9</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=f3c8f9d9-60b1-47fe-a987-804472f7fd1f)</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jordy Nelson (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=119043)</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50921" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-3</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">215</td> <td class="xl50922" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.51</td> <td class="xl50921" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Sr</td> <td class="xl50921" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50923" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Kansas State</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">10</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=foxsports&vid=29f656f1-e1f9-4540-a24a-19326ef5767c)</td> <td class="xl50895" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">DeSean Jackson (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=114512)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50905" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5-11</td> <td class="xl50904" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">165</td> <td class="xl50904" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.35</td> <td class="xl50904" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50904" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50906" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Cal</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">11</td> <td class="xl50962" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50889" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Marcus Henry (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=133801)</td> <td class="xl50959" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50959" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-4</td> <td class="xl50960" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">207</td> <td class="xl50960" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.49</td> <td class="xl50960" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Sr</td> <td class="xl50960" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50961" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Kansas</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">12</td> <td class="xl50888" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">Vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hG1EV_qq2I)</td> <td class="xl50889" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Adarius Bowman (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115604)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50883" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-4</td> <td class="xl50882" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">220</td> <td class="xl50886" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">4.67</td> <td class="xl50886" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 32pt;" width="43">Sr</td> <td class="xl50886" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 26pt;" width="35">B</td> <td class="xl50884" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Oklahoma St.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">13</td> <td class="xl50912" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">DJ Hall (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115556)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50910" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-2</td> <td class="xl50909" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">190</td> <td class="xl50909" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.53</td> <td class="xl50909" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50909" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50911" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Alabama</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">14</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50898" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Donnie Avery (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=131280)</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5-11</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">185</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.43</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50952" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50953" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Houston</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">15</td> <td class="xl50902" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50956" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Lavelle Hawkins</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5-10</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">180</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.57</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50957" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50958" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Cal</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">16</td> <td class="xl50920" style="border-top: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Mario Urrutia (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=102800)</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50976" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-5</td> <td class="xl50975" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">232</td> <td class="xl50975" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.59</td> <td class="xl50975" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50918" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50919" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Louisville</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">17</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50964" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Ernie Wheelwright (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?p=1968277#post1968277)</td> <td class="xl50941" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50942" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-5</td> <td class="xl50942" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">219</td> <td class="xl50942" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.52</td> <td class="xl50942" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50942" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50943" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Minnesota</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">18</td> <td class="xl50936" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50939" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Paul Hubbard</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50934" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-3</td> <td class="xl50933" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">218</td> <td class="xl50933" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.38</td> <td class="xl50933" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50933" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50935" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Wisconsin</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">19</td> <td class="xl50902" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50895" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Adrian Arrington (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?p=1904968#post1904968)</td> <td class="xl50901" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50899" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-3</td> <td class="xl50899" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">195</td> <td class="xl50970" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.55</td> <td class="xl50899" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jr</td> <td class="xl50903" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50900" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Michigan</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">20</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50932" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Jabari Arthur</td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-4 </td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">225</td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50928" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50929" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Akron</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">21</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50940" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Bruce Hocker</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-3</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">196</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.55</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50937" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50938" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Duquesne</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">22</td> <td class="xl50974" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50889" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Marcus Monk (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=115607)</td> <td class="xl50972" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50972" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-5</td> <td class="xl50971" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">215</td> <td class="xl50971" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.41</td> <td class="xl50971" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50971" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50973" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Arkansas</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">23</td> <td class="xl50917" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50948" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Josh Morgan</td> <td class="xl50885" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50946" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-0</td> <td class="xl50945" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">216</td> <td class="xl50944" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">4.54</td> <td class="xl50944" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 32pt;" width="43">
</td> <td class="xl50944" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 26pt;" width="35">
</td> <td class="xl50947" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Virginia Tech</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">24</td> <td class="xl50902" style="border-top: medium none; width: 27pt;" width="36">
</td> <td class="xl50890" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Taj Smith (http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?t=113137)</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-1</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">188</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.42</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50954" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50955" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Syracuse</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td class="xl50963" style="height: 15pt;" align="right" height="20">25</td> <td class="xl50930" style="border-top: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50931" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Justin Harper</td> <td class="xl50926" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WR</td> <td class="xl50924" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">6-4</td> <td class="xl50927" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">214</td> <td class="xl50927" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.56</td> <td class="xl50927" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">
</td> <td class="xl50927" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">B</td> <td class="xl50925" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Virginia Tech</td> </tr> </tbody></table>