Here are the 2011 NFL Draft rankings. Below are the running back and fullback rankings. Here are the quarterback rankings, and the wide receiver rankings.
Running Backs
1. Mark Ingram-Alabama*
2. Mikel Leshoure-Illinois*
3. Ryan Williams-Virginia Tech*
4. DeMarco Murray-Oklahoma
5. Jordan Todman-Connecticut*
6. Kendall Hunter-Oklahoma State
7. Shane Vereen-California*
8. Dion Lewis-Pittsburgh*
9. Delone Carter-Syracuse
Both Virginia Tech running backs Ryan Williams and Darren Evans (above) are in the top 20.
10. Derrick Locke-Kentucky
11. Taiwan Jones-Eastern Washington*
12. Bilal Powell-Louisville
13. Daniel Thomas-Kansas State
14. Jacquizz Rodgers-Oregon State*
15. Roy Helu Jr.-Nebraska
16. Darren Evans-Virginia Tech*
17. Damien Berry-Miami (Fla.)
18. Da’Rel Scott-Maryland
19. Alex Green-Hawaii
20. Evan Royster-Penn State
21. Vai Taua-Nevada
22. Noel Devine-West Virginia
23. Brandon Saine-Ohio State
24. Anthony Allen-Georgia Tech
25. Allen Bradford-USC (FB)
26. Graig Cooper-Miami (Fla.)
27. Donald Buckram-UTEP
28. Jamie Harper-Clemson*
29. Johnny White-North Carolina
30. Jonathan Williams-East Carolina (WR)
31. Armando Allen-Notre Dame (WR)
32. John Clay-Wisconsin*
33. Nicholas Grigsby-Arizona
34. Chad Spann-Northern Illinois
35. Mario Fannin-Auburn
36. Stevan Ridley-LSU*
37. DuJuan Harris-Troy
38. Baron Batch-Texas Tech (WR)
39. Jay Finley-Baylor
40. C.J. Gable-USC
41. Alexander Robinson-Iowa State
42. Frank Warren-Grambling State
43. Shaun Draughn-North Carolina
Fullbacks:
1. Stanley Havili-USC
2. Owen Marecic-Stanford (OLB)
3. Henry Hynoski-Pittsburgh*
4. Preston Dial-Alabama (TE)
5. Pat DiMarco-South Carolina
6. Anthony Sherman-Connecticut
7. Charles Clay-Tulsa (TE)
8. Shaun Chapas-Georgia
9. Keith Payne-Virginia (RB)
10. Robert Hughes-Notre Dame
After an extremely disappointing sophomore season, isn’t this a little high for Ryan Williams? I’d have trouble considering him a top 10, let alone a top 3 running back given that he has only had one strong season, that coming in his freshman year. Other than that though, I like much of your RB rankings, IMO Quizz and Ridley are too low, but at least someone else agrees with me that Daniel Thomas isn’t all that special.
I think Ridley proved this weekend he belongs where he is. He was recruited to be a fullback at LSU. He benefited from great line player. Shows nothing special as a runner and is VERY slow. Jacquizz was pretty bad as well. It’s a deep Running Back class, and ‘Quizz needed to show top-notch speed and quickness, which he didn’t.
Ryan Williams is an excellent natural runner. Opposite story for Williams, his Offensive Line was bad this year. Can’t run when you have no holes. Williams still flashes some big-time ability though and also, let’s remember he also was a bit banged up. He is very quick and very explosive.