CB

1) Malcom Jenkins CB 6'0 200 Ohio State
At this point, Jenkins is widely regarded as the best CB in the nation. Had he
delared last season, he would have been a Round 1 lock. Blessed with great
size and speed, he's what NFL personnel look for at the position. While teams
did try to throw in other directions last year, he still notched 4 Interceptions.
It was because of his play that other Buckeye CBs (Donald Washington) were
tested. This season should be deja vu.

2) *Vontae Davis CB 6'0 205 Illinois
As a Freshman in 2006, Davis had 52 Tackles and 6 PBUs. He had a great
performance in the upset of Troy Smith and his Buckeyes. Last season, he
looked even better with 60+ Tackles, 4 Interceptions and 8 PBUs. He's a very
physical CB, and quite simply too good for most WRs to do much against. He
should prove himself NFL worthy after one more year of experience under his
belt.

3) Mike Mickens CB 6'0 170 Cincinnati
Mickens is not only one of the more underrated CB prospects in the country,
he's one of the fastest. While he could stand to add some weight, don't think
he's a slight CB who won't hit. He will. He's also a scary option to throw at, as
he had 6 Interceptions and another 6 PBUs last year. While teammate
DeAngelo Smith made the list too, he was afforded a lot of opportunity from
Offenses that didn't want to challenge Mickens.

4) Victor "Macho" Harris CB 6'0 200 Virginia Tech
Rumor has it that Matt Ryan stated Harris was the best CB he faced last
season. This is quite a statement considering he faced then teammate of
Harris, Brandon Flowers, and Wake's Alphonso Smith. Nonetheless, many felt
Brandon Flowers was the better CB last year and opted to throw Harris' way.
That may explain his 5 Interceptions and 11 PBUs. With Flowers gone, another
CB (Carmichael?) will now get picked on.

5) Alphonso Smith CB 5'9 190 Wake Forest
Since being a regular contributor in 2005, Smith has certainly made a positive
impact on the Demon Deacon Defense. Over the past three years, he's posted
14 Interceptions and 27 PBUs. While those are great numbers against the
pass, Smith is also a threat to get into the backfield, and is used on the blitz.
Over the same span of time, he's notched 21 TFLs and 9 Sacks. While short,
the kid can flat out produce.

6) *Trevard Lindley CB 6'0 175 Kentucky
Lindley is only going into his Junior year, but he could declare tomorrow and
still show he belongs. As a Freshman, he amassed 50 Tackles and 12 PBUs,
which tied him for third in the SEC. Last season as a Sophomore, he looked
even more impressive with 66 Tackles, 3 Interceptions and 11 PBUs. He has a
very good chance of being rated as the best CB in one of college's most
respected division.

7) *Captain Munnerlyn CB 5'9 185 South Carolina
If Munnerlyn does as well this season as he did last season, he'll be a lock for
All-SEC honors. That alone would get him Day 1 looks if he declares. He
missed the final two games last season due to a broken foot. He should be
back to his old form though. He looked stellar against Kentucky's Woodson,
who's now in the NFL, and Georgia's Matt Stafford who'll be there soon
enough as well. Munnerlyn also doubles as a return man.

8) *D.J. Moore CB 6'0 200 Vanderbilt
Whenever you finish second on your team in Tackles as a CB, there is usually
one of two things going on. You're either very good, or those around you
stink. In this case, it had more to do with the former than the latter. Moore
not only notched 83 Tackles last season, but also had 6 Interceptions and 10
PBUs. Now that Moore is known threat, expect his stats to drop as
O-Coordinators will likely game plan around him.

9) Darius Butler CB 5'11 185 Connecticut
2007 was yet another productive season for this solid CB. Over the last 3
years, Butler has amassed 140 Tackles, 10 Interceptions, and 22 PBUs. He
enters 2008 with 35 career starts under his belt, making him one of the most
experienced CBs in the nation. He plays with great quickness, and should have
a nice timed speed come post season workouts. He'll be in the running for
All-Conference honors at his position.

10) Kevin Barnes CB 6'1 188 Maryland
Barnes has the height, weight, and speed to play CB at the next level. The
ACC has some really good CBs this year, and he'll challenge to be among the
best. Last season, he posted 65 Tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 4 INTs, and 9 PBUs. He's
equally good at defending the run as he is the pass. I fully anticipate his pass
defense stats to drop, as folks will likely be throwing away from him. To that
point, the CB on the other side of him saw little action and no starts last
year.

11) Joe Burnett CB 5'10 185 Central Florida
Burnett is another prospect who decided to return for his Senior year despite
flirting with the idea of leaving early. I think it was wise decision, as he most
likely get better and earn himself more money. Over the past three seasons,
Burnett has hauled down 12 Interceptions. Last year, he had 6 Interceptions
and 12 PBUs. Because he plays in a sub par conference, his numbers need to
somewhat be taken with a grain of salt.

12) *Patrick Robinson CB 5'11 185 Florida State
Robinson seemingly came out of nowhere last season and turned in 6
Interceptions and 6 PBUs. While Florida State was to be respected at CB, that
had more to do with Joiner and Garvin than with Robinson. Things have since
chained. Robinson has now made the CB position at FSU a three-headed
monster. That monster should be feared. Robinson should see success again
in 2008.

13) *Alterraun Verner CB 6'0 180 UCLA
Much like Byrd, Verner saw a ton of success in the PAC-10 as a Freshman. He
posted 46 Tackles and returned 2 Interceptions for TDs. Last season as a
Sophomore, he notched a jaw-dropping 71 Tackles, and added 4 Interceptions
and 12 PBUs to the mix. While he's just going into his Junior season, he's
already battle tested and proven. He'll battle Oregon's CBs for best PAC-10
honors.

14) *Walter Thurmond CB 6'0 185 Oregon
Thurmond makes up the other half of one of the most dynamic CB combos in
the nation. He's another prospect who looked great as a Freshman in 2006
and has been on a roll since. Last year, he posted what were arguably the
best numbers for any CB in the country. He notched 97 Tackles, 7 TFLs, 4
Interceptions, and 16 PBUs. He plays the run and the pass equally well.
Regardless of what his timed speed truly is, he plays very fast.

15) *Asher Allen CB 5'10 198 Georgia
Despite coming in second on his team last season with 64 Tackles and adding
3 Interceptions and 5 PBUs, Asher did not get much attention last season. A
good part of this had to do with the talent that surrounded him. That
shouldn't be the case in 2008, as he's simply to sharp to not get more
recognition. Not only is he turning into a very good CB, he's great as a Kick
Returner, averaging just shy of 25 yards per return.

16) DeAngelo Smith CB 6'0 190Cincinnati
With Mickens holding down the CB position on the other side last season,
Smith was challenged quite often. I guess one could have summed that plan
up as the lesser of two evils. At any event, the plan often failed. Smith came
down with 8 Interceptions and 8 PBUs. He's shown that it's not always a safe
bet to throw away from Mickens. Even with some question marks at the
Safety spots, Cincinnati is awesome at CB.

17) DeAndre Wright CB 5'11 193 New Mexico
Considering Wright's potential, this may be way too low of a rating for him.
Most consider him a to be a lock for All-Conference honors. Last season, he
posted 33 Tackles, 3 Interceptions and 8 PBUs. Every team in the MWC knows
about him, so he's not expected to post gaudy numbers. He does have the
tools to move up the charts and be considered a Top 10 CB. He has a nice CB
operating opposite of him, so he will get some opportunities.

18) Christopher Owens CB 5'10 170 San Jose State
If all goes as planned, Owens should be the WAC's best CB in 2008. In 2006,
he and Dwight Lowery (Jets) combined for what was a Conference best 13
Interceptions. Last season, Owens was even better on paper with 75 Tackles,
6 Interceptions and 3 PBUs. With Lowery gone, teams will throw away from
Owens which should hurt his stats. However, the WAC throws it enough for
him to show-off more than enough.

19) *Jarius Byrd CB 6'0 200 Oregon
As a Freshman in 2006, Byrd made 10 starts at CB and came away with 49
Tackles, 4 Interceptions and 5 PBUs. He flashed again last year as a
Sophomore with 57 Tackles, 5 Interceptions and 11 PBUs. He's one half of
what might be the best CB tandem in the nation. The PAC-10 likes to throw
the ball, and it's become his playground. QBs hate to throw his way, but have
to with Thurmond opposite of him.

20) Morgan Trent CB 6'1 188 Michigan
Trent is another solid CB prospect who brings a lot of experience to the table.
He has 36 games under his belt, where 29 were starts. Last season, he had
41 Tackles, 2 Interceptions and 8 PBUs. While he has been known to get
burnt on some big plays now and again, he's otherwise a pretty dependable
player. He'll need a big year to show that he's worked out the chinks in his
game. He has the potential to move up the board significantly.

21) *Donald Washington CB 6'0 194 Ohio State
All in, the Buckeyes may have the best Secondary in the nation. Jenkins is
one of the best CBs around, Anderson is a great at FS, and Coleman is more
than serviceable at SS. What does all that mean? It means that Washington
should be tested early and often. This guy should have as much opportunity
to pass/fail as anyone at his position in 2008. He's a better prospect than
where I have him rated. But he'll be pressured.

22) Tony Carter CB 5'9 166 Florida State
A lack of ideal size is the only thing preventing Carter from initially being at
least three spots higher on my board. Having started 37 of the past 39 games
at one position, he is one of the most experienced players in college football.
As a Freshman, he had 12 PBUs for the Seminoles. His stats have continued
to be great. With another banner year and a great 40-time, he'll be rated
higher. Again, he's short and thin. Not a good NFL combo.

23) Londen Fryar CB 5'11 192 Western Michigan
If Londen can build just half the career his dad Irving did, that would be
something. Truth is, Fryar went to WMU with his sights set on playing WR like
dad. He looked good there, but a bigger need was at CB. Fryar has been great
for his team, and could come away with the distinction of being the MAC's
best CB. He had 16 PBUs last season. With only 1 Interception though, he
needs to create more turnovers.

24) Wopamo Osaisai CB 5'11 200 Stanford
Osaisai still has a lot to learn about playing the position, but he should come
up to speed nicely in 2008. Speaking of speed, this prospect has a ton of it.
As of the close of last season, he was the fastest player on the squad. With
a 10.39 in the 100, a high 4.3 in the 40 isn't out of the question. He needs to
build upon his 1 Interception and 8 PBUs from last season. He's part of a great
Defense that can help that along.

25) Brice McCain CB 5'10 200 Utah
There are some experts out there who feel McCain is better than UNM's
Wright, and should get the nod for best CB honors in the MWC. McCain saw
action as a Freshman and has been a started since his Sophomore year. He's
a great athlete with excellent work-out numbers. It wouldn't surprise me if
he's the fastest player in the MWC, as he has been timed at 4.28 in the 40.
11 PBUs least season, only 1 Interception.

Other Considerations...
Bruce Johnson - Miami, Jamar Wall - Texas Tech, A.J. Wallace - Penn State,
Perrish Cox - Oklahoma State, Jahi Word-Daniels - Georgia Tech, Ryan Palmer
- Texas, Mark Parson - Miami-Ohio, Cary Harris - USC, Woodny Turene -
Louisville, Chris Chancellor - Clemson, Ryan Mouton - Hawaii, Coye Francies -
San Jose State