| Scott Wright's Top 32 Senior Prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft |
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| 1. Malcolm Jenkins |
CB |
Ohio St. |
| Prototypical size and speed but will also hit and support the run. |
| 2. Aaron Curry |
OLB |
Wake Forest |
| Playmaker at the linebacker position with terrific size and speed. |
| 3. Eugene Monroe |
OT |
Virginia |
| Follows Ferguson and Albert as the Cavs next great LT prospect. |
| 4. Rey Maualuga |
ILB |
USC |
| Big, tough, nasty middle linebacker who can really lay the lumber. |
| 5. James Laurinaitis |
ILB |
Ohio St. |
| Super instinctive and plays both the run and the pass effectively. |
| 6. Michael Oher |
OT |
Ole Miss |
| Terrific size along with great athleticism, quickness and strength. |
| 7. William Moore |
S |
Missouri |
| Big and extremely physical but also a ballhawk in the secondary. |
| 8. Jason Smith |
OT |
Baylor |
| Athletic former tight end with the tools to protect the blind side. |
| 9. Brian Orakpo |
DE |
Texas |
| Workout Warrior who could be a 4-3 DE or a 3-4 OLB in the pros. |
| 10. Tyson Jackson |
DE |
L.S.U. |
| Isn't an elite pass rusher but will be a perfect fit in a 3-4 scheme. |
| 11. B.J. Raji |
DT |
Boston College |
| Massive, powerful run-stuffer who will excel as a 3-4 nose tackle. |
| 12. Michael Johnson |
DE |
Georgia Tech |
| Freakish athlete with great measurables but production's lacking. |
| 13. Brandon Pettigrew |
TE |
Oklahoma St. |
| Timed speed's just average but an excellent all-around tight end. |
| 14. Duke Robinson |
OG |
Oklahoma |
| Powerful true guard and massive road grader at 6-5 and 335 lbs. |
| 15. Brian Cushing |
OLB |
USC |
| Tough, versatile 'backer but has really struggled to stay healthy. |
| 16. Alphonso Smith |
CB |
Wake Forest |
| Undersized but very fast and a true playmaker in the secondary. |
| 17. Clint Sintim |
OLB |
Virginia |
| Big hitter who can rush the quarterback and drop into coverage. |
| 18. Peria Jerry |
DT |
Ole Miss |
| Penetrator with top speed / quickness and outstanding strength. |
| 19. Alex Mack |
C |
California |
| Total package with the physical tools and intangibles you look for. |
| 20. Chase Coffman |
TE |
Missouri |
| Not as fast or athletic as Martin Rucker but is more well-rounded. |
| 21. Max Unger |
C |
Oregon |
| Big (6-5, 300), versatile blocker who can play all three positions. |
| 22. Phil Loadholt |
OT |
Oklahoma |
| Extraordinary size (6-8, 337) but makes too many mental errors. |
| 23. James Davis |
RB |
Clemson |
| A very underrated runner with natural instincts and good vision. |
| 24. Rashad Johnson |
S |
Alabama |
| Just marginal size but is super smart with top-notch intangibles. |
| 25. Darry Beckwith |
ILB |
L.S.U. |
| Lacks any elite physical attributes but always around the action. |
| 26. Darius Butler |
CB |
Connecticut |
| Smooth, fluid cover guy with a very nice blend of size and speed. |
| 27. Jamon Meredith |
OT |
South Carolina |
| Versatile blocker with the size, strength and smarts you look for. |
| 28. Marcus Freeman |
OLB |
Ohio St. |
| Explosive, athletic WILL who gets overshadowed by Laurinaitis. |
| 29. Herman Johnson |
OG |
L.S.U. |
| At 6-7 and 351 lbs. they do not come much bigger than this guy. |
| 30. Mike Mickens |
CB |
Cincinnati |
| Productive battle-tested cover guy with nice size, average speed. |
| 31. Patrick Chung |
S |
Oregon |
| Plays "rover" for the Ducks but will be a strong safety in the NFL. |
| 32. Evander Hood |
DT |
Missouri |
| Hard worker with adequate physical tools and a non-stop motor. |
