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Draft Insiders.com All-American Teams

Photo – WR Justin Blackmon - Oklahoma St.

First Team All American
Offense

QB Andrew Luck - Jr. - Stanford
RB Marcus Lattimore - So. - South Carolina
RB LaMichael James - Jr. - Oregon
WR Justin Blackmon - Jr. - Oklahoma St
WR Ryan Broyles - Sr. - Oklahoma
TE Michael Egnew - Sr. - Missouri
OL Barrett Jones - Jr. - Alabama
OL Mike Brewster - Sr. - Ohio St
OL Matt Reynolds - Sr. - Brigham Young
OL Nate Potter - Sr. - Boise St
OL David Molk - Sr. - Michigan
K Blair Walsh - Sr. - Georgia
KR Damaris Johnson - Sr. - Tulsa

Defense
DE Brandon Jenkins - Jr. - Florida St
DT Jared Crick - Sr. - Nebraska
DT Jerel Worthy - Jr. - Michigan St.
DE Quinton Coples - Sr. - North Carolina
LB Vontaze Burfict - Jr. - Arizona St.
LB Luke Kuechly - Jr. - Boston College
LB Tank Carder - Sr. - TCU
CB Stephon Gilmore - Jr. - South Carolina
CB Cliff Harris - Jr. - Oregon
S Mark Barron - Sr. - Alabama
S Robert Lester - Jr. - Alabama
P Drew Butler - Sr. - Georgia
PR Cliff Harris - Jr. - Oregon

2nd Team
Offense

QB Kellen Moore - Sr. - Boise St
RB Trent Richardson - Jr - Alabama
RB Edwin Baker - Jr. - Michigan St
WR Jeff Fuller - Sr. - Texas A&M
WR Alshon Jeffrey - Jr. - South Carolina
TE George Bryan - Sr. - North Carolina St
OL Mike Adams - Sr. - Ohio St
OL Levy Adcock - Sr. - Oklahoma St
OL David DeCastro - Jr. - Stanford
OL Kelechi Osemele - Sr. - Iowa St
OL Jonathan Martin - Jr. - Stanford
K Danny Hrapmann - Sr. - Southern Miss
KR Eric Page - Jr. - Toledo

Defense
DL Devin Taylor - Jr. - South Carolina
DL Vinny Curry - Sr. - Marshall
DL Billy Winn - Sr. - Boise St
DL Vince Browne - Sr. - Northwestern
LB Danny Trevathan - Sr. - Kentucky
LB Lavonte David - Sr. - Nebraska
LB Manti Te'o - Jr. - Notre Dame
CB Jayron Hosley - Jr. - Virginia Tech
CB Morris Claiborne - Jr. - Louisiana St
S Kenny Tate - Sr. - Maryland
S Delano Howell - Sr. - Stanford
P Kyle Martens - Sr. - Rice
PR Greg Reid - Sr. - Florida St.

Frank Coyle is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe and All-American teams.

Frank Coyle writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He is also a member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards.

ACC Tops Conferences on 2011 Lott Trophy Watch List

Photo – DL Jared Crick - Nebraska

Nebraska’s Jared Crick heads an outstanding preseason list for the Ronnie Lott 2011 Trophy. Crick is a two time All American who has had a dominant short career in Nebraska and a two-time Big 12 selection. He plays both tackle and end in the Cornhuskers front line and has displayed big play ability since early in his career. He moves to the Big Ten this fall where he should continue to shine as one of the premier and most versatile linemen in the nation.

A total of seven conferences and one independent were represented among the 42-player Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list, the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation announced.

Boston College’s Luke Kuechly is the only 2010 first-team Associated Press All-American represented on the list, while there are six players who were named to the AP‘s second team — Nebraska’s Jared Crick, TCU’s Tank Carder, Nebraska’s Lavonte David, Virginia Tech’s Jayron Hosley, Oregon’s Cliff Harris and Alabama’s Mark Barron — who are on the initial watch list.

One player on the last, Arizona’s Omar Bolden, will likely miss the entire 2011 season after suffering a torn ACL during preseason practice earlier in August.

The ACC led all conferences with 11 players, followed by the SEC and Big Ten with eight apiece. The Pac-12 with seven, the Big 12 four, the Mountain West two and the Big East and Notre Dame with one apiece rounded out the initial field.

According to the Lott Award foundation’s mission statement, the award is given annually to individuals who demonstrate excellence in the field of athletics. The IMPACT award recognizes college football’s Defensive Player of the Year who best exemplifies Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

J.J. Watt of Wisconsin was last year’s winner. Other winners have included TCU’s Jerry Hughes (2009), Ohio State’s James Laurinaitis (2008), LSU’s Glenn Dorsey (2007), Cal’s Dante Hughes (2006), Alabama’s DeMeco Ryans (2005) and Georgia’s David Pollack (2004).

The award is named for college and NCAA Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott.

The 2011 Lott Award Watch List:

ACC
Ray-Ray Armstrong, Miami, DB
Nigel Bradham, Florida State, LB
Quinton Coples, North Carolina, DE
Matt Daniels, Duke, S
Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech, CB
Brandon Jenkins, Florida St, DE
Luke Kuechly, Boston College, LB
Matt Merletti, North Carolina, S
Chase Minnifield, Virginia, CB
Sean Spence, Miami, LB
Kenny Tate, Maryland, S

BIG East
Kendall Reyes, UConn, DT

BIG Ten
Jared Crick, Nebraska, DL
Lavonte David, Nebraska, LB
Aaron Henry, Wisconsin, DB
Joe Holland, Purdue, LB
Jordan Kovacs, Michigan, S
Tyler Nielsen, Iowa, LB
John Simon, Ohio State, DT
Jerel Worthy, Michigan St, DT

BIG 12
Emmanuel Acho, Texas, LB,
Brodrick Brown, Oklahoma St, CB
Travis Lewis, Oklahoma, LB
Jacquies Smith, Missouri, DE

Mountain West
Tank Carder, TCU, LB
Billy Winn, Boise St, DE

Pac-12
Omar Bolden, Arizona St, CB
Tony Dye, UCLA, S
Cliff Harris, Oregon, CB
Delano Howell, Stanford, DB
Mychal Kendricks, Cal, LB
T.J. McDonald, USC, S
Shayne Skov, Stanford, LB

SEC
Mark Barron, Alabama, S
Jake Bequette, Arkansas, DL
Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina, CB
Dont’a Hightower, Alabama, LB
Janois Jenkins, Florida, CB
Chris Marve, Vanderbilt, LB
Brandon Taylor, LSU, S
Prentiss Waggner, Tennessee, S

Independents
Manti Te’o, Notre Dame, LB

Raiders Select Terrelle Pryor in 3rd Round of Supplemental Draft

Photo - Terrelle Pryor – Ohio St

The Oakland Raiders used a #3 draft pick to select QB Terrelle Pryor in the NFL Supplemental Draft 2011 today. The Raiders will surrender their #3 pick next April in the NFL Draft 2012 as a result of the selection.

Pryor was the only player drafted this summer. The Raiders have stated that Pryor will play QB for them, though he is expected to see most of his playing time in the shotgun as a Wild Cat performer. Pryor will start his career in true Raider tradition with a five game suspension due to his penalty for illegal benefits during his late Ohio St. career.

Terrelle Pryor Scouting Report Below was part of Free Supplemental Report for Subscribers

Terrell Pryor #2 - 6’6” 240 lbs. - Ohio St - Sp. 4.40 Rating 75
Hindu Theory - QB Brad Smith - Bills (Missouri)
Big powerful athlete had an outstanding short career with the Buckeyes that earned him Big Ten honors over his three seasons. He faced a five game suspension this fall if he remained at Ohio St for receiving illegal benefits that violated NCAA rules. The NFL imposed that suspension to open his pro career to accept his entry into this draft process. He had an excellent workout on August 22nd that was attended by over half the NFL clubs. He ran a fast sub 4.40 time and threw the ball to a few receivers that utilized the complete route tree.

As a passer, he has the combination of size and arm strength. He worked in a run oriented offense that limited his exposure to pro sets. He needs extensive work on his throwing motion where he can aim his throws too often. He struggles going through his progressions and rarely hooks up with a secondary receiver. His throwing motion is too elongated and can telegraph his throws. He needs strong coaching on throwing basics from his footwork, follow through and throwing motion. His accuracy has been adequate and could improve with better passing mechanics. One glaring issue with his passing is that he did not improve over three starting seasons and his throwing fundamentals are still raw and awkward.

As a runner, he shows speed, power, quickness and playmaking ability with the package teams seek in a pro Wild Cat performer. He has fine strength that combined with his cutting skills, quickness and vision allow him to run both inside and outside successfully. He is a tough downhill runner who will break tackles and also make defenders miss. He moves quickly to the hole with the ability to run laterally well and create space on the second level. Over his career, he rushed for over 2000 yards during his short three-year career.

As a runner in the openfield, he runs in a gliding style that follows blockers well and he changes speed efficiently with the burst of speed to hit the seam and finish with great power. He is a fluid runner who has the burst through the hole to reach the 2nd level easily with the lateral quickness to retain good speed and get outside. He uses quick feet and fine vision to make defenders miss with the great power to finish strong and make critical yardage. He can lower a shoulder and take on defenders with the ability to consistently move the pile and is an excellent finisher. He usually picks up his assignments quickly and shows the toughness and agility to handle a blitzing linebacker or defensive linemen, relying on his fine strength. He is a very tough runner with a strong lower body, allowing him to break tackles and finish his runs well relying on his large frame and power. He is an aggressive runner who will run inside very effectively and the speed to get to the corner.

He is capable of being a fine value prospects in this draft class with an expected middle round selection. He has very deceptive speed with a long stride that allows him to run away from defenders. He has the ability to follow blockers nicely and separate from tacklers once he reaches the second level with top breakaway speed. As a mobile passer, his accuracy needs to improve. He can be a dangerous weapon in a Wild Cat role where running skills allow him to get to the perimeter easily and with improved accuracy would make him a huge weapon in a pro offense.

The Skinny: Talented tough athlete with marginal development as a pro passer. His early value will be as a Wild Cat performer. He is remarkably similar to the Bills’ Brad Smith when he came out of Missouri for the NFL Draft 2006. Smith has been the most versatile player in the league – throwing, running, returning kicks and making tackles on special teams. Pryor has no experience returning kicks or playing on coverage units, but brings a very unique weapon to an offense that is similar to Smith. He is a fine combination of size, speed and quickness, is similar to Smith in AA, body type, size and LOD. He is an excellent short yardage and goal-line runner who can contribute in that role immediately as a pro. He is on the short list of the Ravens, Colts, Raiders, Seahawks and Eagles. Talented athlete with intriguing pro potential and possible NFL starting QB in time. Marginal top 100 prospect in standard NFL Draft in April. He has the skill set to be a huge steal and surprise, but his value will be strictly as a situational Wild Cat weapon early in his career. He faces a longer learning curve as an NFL passer, though he is an outstanding #3 passer with excellent long-term potential and fine short-term value as a role performer.
Draft Projection: 4th Round

Sooners’ Head AP Preseason Top 25 Teams

Photo – WR Ryan Broyles - Oklahoma

DraftInsiders.com will post our 2011 Preseason College Poll on August 29th & weekly thru the season & postseason in our College Football Monday blog column.

Oklahoma was named the #1 team in the AP Preseason Top 25 poll. The Sooners were also named #1 in the Coaches preseason Top 25 poll a few weeks ago.

Oklahoma returns 29 players with starting experience this fall from a team that went 12-2 last season. They beat UConn in last year's Fiesta Bowl 48-20. Head coach Bob Stoops enters his 13th season with an outstanding career record of 129 wins and 31 losses.

The Sooners open the 2011 campaign Sept. 3 at home against Tulsa. They play their 2nd game on Sept 17th in a critical intersectional matchup with Florida St. in Tallahassee

Associated Press Preseason Top 25 Poll
(first-place votes in parentheses)
1. Oklahoma (36) – 1,464
2. Alabama (17) – 1,439
3. Oregon (4) – 1,330
4. LSU (1) – 1,286
5. Boise State – 1,200
6. Florida State – 1,168
7. Stanford – 1,091
8. Texas A&M – 965
9. Oklahoma State – 955
10. Nebraska – 910
11. Wisconsin – 900
12. South Carolina – 848
13. Virginia Tech – 821
14. TCU – 690
15. Arkansas – 686
16. Notre Dame – 530
17. Michigan State – 519
18. Ohio State – 443
19. Georgia – 369
20. Mississippi State – 361
21. Missouri – 258
22. Florida – 228
23. Auburn – 219
24. West Virginia – 207
25. USC – 160

Frank Coyle is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe and All-American teams.

Frank Coyle writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He is also a member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards.

NFL 2011 Supplemental Draft Set for Monday August 22nd

Pryor Faces Suspension to Start his NFL Career

The NFL office announced today that former Ohio St QB Terrelle Pryor will be eligible for the upcoming Supplemental Draft. The NFL Supplemental Draft 2011 has been reschedule and will be held Monday, August 22nd. Pryor will be forced to serve the 5-game suspension following signing a pro contract after receiving improper benefits late in his Ohio St career. He would have had to sit out five games at Ohio St if he returned to school this fall.

Photo – QB Terrelle Pryor – Ohio St.

The league informed teams that Pryor "made decisions that undermine the integrity of the eligibility rules for the NFL Draft." Among those, the league said, was his failure to cooperate with the NCAA and hiring of an agent in violation of NCAA rules.

Pryor may not practice or play until Week 6 of the regular season due to the suspension, though he will be allowed to practice and play in the remaining NFL preseason games. Both Pryor and the NFLPA have reportedly agreed with the NFL's final decision and will not appeal. Pryor is scheduled to work out for NFL teams at a high school field in Pittsburgh this Saturday.

The NFL has circulated a list of players eligible for the NFL Supplemental Draft and Pryor is not been included. Currently, there are 5 players are eligible for this player draft including major college players, RB Caleb King of Georgia, DE Michael McAdoo of North Carolina and safety Tracy Wilson of Northern Illinois. In addition, there are a couple of small college prospects in DE Keenan Mace of Lindenwood and CB Torez Jones of Western Carolina who have petitioned the NFL commissioner’s office for entry in the NFL Supplemental Draft.

We will have a Special NFL Supplemental Report for Full Subscribers late this weekend

CAA Football Heads FCS Top 25 Teams

National-Best Seven CAA Football Squads Ranked
Seven of CAA Football's 11 squads appeared in the first Top 25 of the season as the FCS debuted its 2011 poll this week. CAA Football's total is three more than any other conference represented in the preseason poll and one more than it began the 2010 season with in the same poll.

William and Mary, selected to win the league's championship by its head coaches earlier this preseason, logged 20 first-place votes and will begin the season at No. 3. The Tribe, and CAA Football's next highest ranked squad Delaware (No. 5), extended streaks to 13-consective weeks ranked among the poll's Top-10. The Blue Hens (2) were one of four CAA Football squads to receive first-place votes, including William and Mary, No. 10 New Hampshire (1) and No. 14 Villanova (2). James Madison (No. 15), Richmond (No. 16) and Massachusetts (No. 25) round out the league's seven ranked teams. The Spiders and Minutemen return to the poll for the first time since dropping out at the end of the 2010 regular season, while the Dukes were last part of the poll Nov. 1, 2010.

In addition to its seven among the Top 25, three more league squads logged votes in the polling process including Maine (10 points), Rhode Island (11 points) and Old Dominion (5 points).

CAA Football is poised for yet another run at the NCAA Division I National Championship in 2011. The league, which will welcome Old Dominion to its fold in in 2011, returns six All-Americans and 12 First Team All-CAA Football award winners from 2010. CAA Football has seen one of its league members advance to the Division I National Championship game seven of the last eight seasons and each of the last five years. Delaware and James Madison (2003-04) and Richmond and Villanova (2008-09) twice earned consecutive National Championships for the league in its championship appearance span dating back to 2003. CAA Football will again add to its full-time member roster in 2012 when Georgia State joins the fold.

Team (First-place votes) / Record / Points / Previous Rank
1. Eastern Washington (90) 13-2 / 3,377 / 1
2. Appalachian St (14) 10-3 / 3,142 / 4
3. William & Mary (20) 8-4 / 3,110 / 10
4. Georgia Southern (11) 10-5 / 3,095 / 5
5. Delaware Blue (2) 12-3 / 2,806 / 20
6. Montana St 9-3 / 2,623 / 11
7. Northern Iowa 7-5 / 2,452 / 19
8. Wofford 10-3 / 2,357 / 6
9. Jacksonville St 9-3 / 2,028 / 12
10. New Hampshire (1) 8-5 / 2,025 / 7
11. North Dakota St 9-5 / 1,720 / 9
12. Montana 7-4 / 1,668 / 20
13. Lehigh 10-3 / 1,351 / 14
14. Villanova (2) 9-5 / 1,262 / 3
15. James Madison 6-5 / 1,247 / NR
16. Richmond 6-5 / 987 / NR
17. Stephen F. Austin 9-3 / 969 / 8
18. Central Arkansas 7-4 / 961 / NR
19. Southern Illinois 5-6 / 934 / NR
20. McNeese St 6-5 / 701 / NR
21. Tenn-Chattanooga 6-5 / 672 / NR
22. Liberty 8-3 / 630 / 21
23. South Carolina St 9-3 / 628 / 16
24. Sacramento St 6-5 / 587 / NR
25. Massachusetts 6-5 / 519 / NR

Others receiving votes: Penn 456, Bethune-Cookman 425, Southeast Missouri State 341, Murray State 315, Western Illinois 247, Southern Utah 240, Jacksonville 215, Cal Poly 168, Stony Brook 163, Grambling State 146, Eastern Kentucky 139, Jackson State 76, Florida A&M 76, Colgate 75, Sam Houston State 75, Harvard 54, Indiana State 51, UC Davis 48, South Dakota State 40, Youngstown State 28, Central Connecticut State 26, Coastal Carolina 25, Dayton 21, Northwestern State 20, Northern Arizona 18, Elon 16, Yale 15, Weber State 13, Illinois State 12, Tennessee Tech 12, Rhode Island 11, Maine 10, Albany 10, Texas Southern 10, Northern Colorado 10, Furman 10, Brown 8, South Dakota 7, Old Dominion 5, Columbia 5, Missouri State 2, Robert Morris 2, Hampton 1, Duquesne 1, UT Martin 1.