| Scott Wright's Top 32 Prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft |
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| 1. Matthew Stafford |
QB |
Georgia |
| Franchise signal caller with one of the strongest arms in football. |
| 2. Aaron Curry |
OLB |
Wake Forest |
| Playmaker at the linebacker position with terrific size and speed. |
| 3. Jason Smith |
OT |
Baylor |
| Athletic former tight end with the tools to protect the blind side. |
| 4. Eugene Monroe |
OT |
Virginia |
| Follows Ferguson and Albert as the Cavs next great LT prospect. |
| 5. Michael Crabtree |
WR |
Texas Tech |
| Prolific college pass catcher with all the tools except elite speed. |
| 6. Mark Sanchez |
QB |
USC |
| Only started for one year but is more talented than Matt Leinart. |
| 7. B.J. Raji |
DT |
Boston College |
| A massive, powerful player who could excel in either a 3-4 or 4-3. |
| 8. Malcolm Jenkins |
CB |
Ohio St. |
| Prototypical size, average speed but will hit and support the run. |
| 9. Brian Orakpo |
DE |
Texas |
| Workout Warrior who could be a 4-3 DE or a 3-4 OLB in the pros. |
| 10. Michael Oher |
OT |
Ole Miss |
| Terrific size along with great athleticism, quickness and strength. |
| 11. Jeremy Maclin |
WR |
Missouri |
| A explosive playmaker as a pass catcher, runner and return man. |
| 12. Tyson Jackson |
DE |
L.S.U. |
| Isn't an elite pass rusher but will be a perfect fit in a 3-4 scheme. |
| 13. Andre Smith |
OT |
Alabama |
| Very athletic and can be dominant but has some question marks. |
| 14. Chris Wells |
RB |
Ohio St. |
| Big (6-1, 235), bruising runner with the ability to be a workhorse. |
| 15. Brandon Pettigrew |
TE |
Oklahoma St. |
| Timed speed's just average but an excellent all-around tight end. |
| 16. Vontae Davis |
CB |
Illinois |
| Physical tools are first-rate but intangibles are a question mark. |
| 17. Rey Maualuga |
ILB |
USC |
| Big, tough, nasty middle linebacker who can really lay the lumber. |
| 18. Peria Jerry |
DT |
Ole Miss |
| Penetrator with top speed / quickness and outstanding strength. |
| 19. Aaron Maybin |
DE |
Penn St. |
| Top pass rusher but vastly undersized and isn't ready physically. |
| 20. Knowshon Moreno |
RB |
Georgia |
| Average measurables but fantastic vision, patience and instincts. |
| 21. Everette Brown |
DE |
Florida St. |
| Explosive pass rusher whose optimal fit may come as a 3-4 OLB. |
| 22. James Laurinaitis |
ILB |
Ohio St. |
| Super instinctive and plays both the run and the pass effectively. |
| 23. Darrius Heyward-Bey |
WR |
Maryland |
| Not many can match his amazing combination of size and speed. |
| 24. Clay Matthews |
OLB |
USC |
| Hard worker and went from a walk-on to a probable 1st Rounder. |
| 25. Darius Butler |
CB |
Connecticut |
| Smooth fluid athlete who also played wideout and returned kicks. |
| 26. Josh Freeman |
QB |
Kansas St. |
| Not a finished product but has a big arm and rare size (6-6, 250). |
| 27. Brian Cushing |
OLB |
USC |
| Tough, versatile 'backer but has really struggled to stay healthy. |
| 28. Robert Ayers |
DE |
Tennessee |
| Top pass rusher who could play end, tackle or outside linebacker. |
| 29. Alex Mack |
C |
California |
| A rare center who carries a first round grade. The total package. |
| 30. Larry English |
DE |
Northern Illinois |
| Extremely productive pass rusher who can project to DE or OLB. |
| 31. Eben Britton |
OT |
Arizona |
| Has all of the tools to hold down a right tackle job for a decade. |
| 32. Percy Harvin |
WR |
Florida |
| Undoubtedly a Top 10 talent but has durability / character issues. |
