FS

1) William Moore FS 6'1 225 Missouri
While Mays may have better workout numbers than Moore, these two guys
are almost a toss up in my book. Moore posted obscene numbers last season,
as he notched 117 Tackles, 9 TFLs, 2 Sacks, 8 Interceptions, and 6 PBUs.
This guy must be accounted for at all times, as he can and does wreak havoc
on an Offense. While he may not post the same gaudy numbers, he's been a
stud again this season. He looked great against a very prolific Oklahoma State
team, not getting beat over the top.

2) *Taylor Mays FS 6'3 230 USC
Mays is a man-child at the FS position. He resembles a LB with his size and
hitting ability, yet he has the speed and cover skills of a CB. What's even
scarier, is this kid's only a Junior. Last season he was third on his team in
Tackles with 65. This is huge considering USC's talent. He also had 1
Interception and 6 PBUs against the pass. If he declares, his workout numbers
will be too good for him to drop out of Round 1.

3) Rashad Johnson FS 6'0 187 Alabama
This former walk-on has emerged to become one of Alabama's best defensive
players. He's seen action in 36 games, and was a full-time starter last season.
He didn't disappoint. He amassed 94 Tackles (57 solo), 6 Interceptions and 8
PBUs. His stats are looking just as good this year. It seems he's almost
mastered Saban's difficult Secondary scheme, something many NFL players
couldn't do. Good hitter who flashes excellent closing speed and ability. He's a
phenomenal special teams player too.

4) Derek Pegues FS 5'10 196 Mississippi State
Pegues is another great FS prospect who was a top recruit coming out of High
School. In fact, he was recognized as being the only player to shut down
Patrick Turner (WR-USC) in the Army All-American game. He has a ton of
experience at the position, as he has seen time there since his Freshman
season. He had a strong 2007 with 50 Tackles, 5 Interceptions and 7 PBUs.

5) Courtney Greene FS 6'1 210 Rutgers
Greene goes into his Senior season with an impressive 38 games under his
belt. He's a very well rounded prospect with solid experience at both Safety
positions. Over the past three seasons, he's amassed 299 Tackles. While he is
most respected for being a great tackler and hitter, he's a good pass defender
as well. Unfortunately, he hasn't played up to his talent level this year. At this
stage of the game, he certainly looks like a 2nd day prospect.

6) Chris Clemmons FS 6'1 210 Clemson
Clemmons has been one of the most consistent and productive Safeties in the
ACC over the past two years. In that time, he's tallied 196 Tackles and has
had16 passes defended. In addition to being a great tackler, he's an excellent
athlete with phenomenal speed. He's once again be teamed up with Michael
Hamlin who's a great prospect as well. He looked very solid against Wake
Forest, as he was in or around many plays.

7) Curtis Taylor 6'3 205 LSU
With ex-Tiger Craig Steltz now off to the NFL, Taylor will have a new side-kick
playing SS next to him. That means Taylor will need to be even better than
he was last season. This may be a lot to ask of him, as he posted 54 Tackles,
3 Interceptions, and 6 PBUs. However, he came into last season having to
replace former 1st-Rounder LaRon Landry, so pressure is nothing new and
something he handles well.

8) *Anderson Russell FS 6'0 205 Ohio State
Russell started as a Freshman until a knee injury caused him to miss the rest
of the season. He came back strong last year to post 63 Tackles, 7 TFLs, 3
Sacks and 5 PBUs. While only a Junior, he's already shown that he has
tremendous ability and talent. He's a big reason why Ohio State was #1
against the pass last season, allowing a very stingy 148 yards per a game.
He's expected to have a monster year.

9) *Nate Allen FS 6'2 200 South Florida
Allen is coming off of a monster Sophomore season where he had 84 Tackles,
4 Interceptions, and 8 PBUs. The big question, however, is whether he can
duplicate that performance with CBs Mike Jenkins and Trae Williams now off to
the NFL. Both were great CBs who made QBs force passes into an unfriendly
Secondary. This converted QB is an excellent athlete who has both the
intelligence and ability to be a star.

10) Louis Delmas FS 6'0 196 Western Michigan
Delmas is having an amazing season for the Broncos, and is on pace to lead
them in Tackles and Interceptions for the year. As it stands right now, he
looks like he has the talent to be a middle Day 2 pick. However, not playing
against elite talent may hurt his stock.

11) C.J. Spillman FS 6'0 192 Marshall
Spillman is most likely the favorite to lead the Thundering Herd in tackles this
season. As one would assume, he's a very sure tackler and doesn't shy away
from contact. He can also hold his own againt the pass. He'll be in the hunt
for all-conference honors.

12) Josh Pinkard FS 6'1 215 USC
You know a team is set at the Safety position (Ellison and Mays) when a
talent like Pinkard isn't even expected to start. He looked great as a
Sophomore in 2005, but missed the past two seasons due to a lingering knee
injury. While he may only be used as a situational/rotational player this year,
he's good enough to make the most of that time and show that he's still a
solid prospect. It all depends on his health.

13) Troy Nolan FS 6'2 207 Arizona State
Eyes were on Nolan to see if he could do as well in D-1 as he did in the JUCO
ranks. He answered by collecting 64 Tackles, 6 Interceptions, and 7 PBUs.
He'll be back in the starting role, looking to solidify himself as one of the top
Safeties in his conference. Nolan is an intelligent kid who's already moved on
to start his graduate work. Another solid season may cause him to postpone
other career plans for one in the NFL.

14) *Antonio Baker FS 5'11 200 Louisiana Tech
Baker not only led his team with 118 Tackles last season, he was one of the
most prolific tacklers in the WAC. He also showed good cover skills and
handed in 3 Interceptions to go along with 7 PBUs. He has two years left of
eligibility to get even better. As it stands today, he's probably the best
Safety in the WAC. The rest of the Tech. The rest of the Secondary is
average, so the unit will be tested as a whole.

15) Bo McNally FS 6'0 208 Stanford
McNally's 114 Tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 2 Interceptions and 6 PBUs from last season
are noteworthy to say the least. Seldom will you see a play go down on
defense where McNally isn't close by. He's an aggressive player who likes to
be in the mix. He's got enough pop to play SS, but is instinctive and quick
enough to play at FS. Stanford is on the right track. Look for McNally to be
along for the ride.

Other Considerations...
Robert Vaughn - Connecticut, Demetrice Morley - Tennessee, David Bruton -
Notre Dame, Randy Phillips - Miami, Jordan Lake - Baylor, Will Dunbar -
Alabama-Birmingham