Player comparisons for the 2015 NFL draft's top 64 prospects

Which NFL standouts do this year's crop of top prospects call to mind? Marcus Mariota's similarity to Aaron Rodgers, what Jameis Winston has in common with Jay Cutler, and the rest of our player comparisons for potential first- and second-round picks.

Last year, SI set aside the negative buzz surrounding Teddy Bridgewater's pre-draft workouts to name him the top prospect available in the 2014 NFL draft. In his scouting report, Doug Farrar compared the Louisville star to "a slightly taller and less mobile Russell Wilson," and Bridgewater followed through on some of that promise in his rookie season, throwing for 2,919 yards and 14 touchdowns as he kept the Vikings competitive with a thin receiving corps and no Adrian Peterson to lean on in the backfield.

Pitt defensive tackle Aaron Donald reminded Chris Burke of Bengals Pro Bowler Geno Atkins, and Donald went on to earn Defensive Rookie of the Year honors for his work along the Rams' loaded defensive front. As for future Offensive Rookie of the Year Odell Beckham Jr.? His insane speed and body control earned him a Kendall Wright comparison, and Beckham has already outpaced that projection after just 12 games in a Giants uniform.

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Which NFL standouts do this year's crop of top prospects call to mind? Read on for the player comparisons Chris Burke and Doug Farrar assigned to each prospect on this year's SI 64, and click on each player's name to read an extended scouting report.

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64. Ronald Darby

CB, Florida State

Player comparison: Desmond Trufant VIDEO: Scouting Ronald Darby

63. Henry Anderson

DE, Stanford

Player comparison: Tyson Jackson VIDEO: Scouting Henry Anderson

62. Breshad Perriman

WR, Central Florida

Player comparison: Sidney Rice VIDEO: Scouting Breshad Perriman

61. Grady Jarrett

DT, Clemson

Player comparison: Kelly Gregg VIDEO: Scouting Grady Jarrett

60. Cedric Ogbuehi

OT, Texas A&M

Player comparison: Derek Sherrod VIDEO: Scouting Cedric Ogbuehi

59. Phillip Dorsett

WR, Miami

Player comparison: Ted Ginn Jr. VIDEO: Scouting Phillip Dorsett

58. Eli Harold

DE/OLB, Virginia

Player comparison: Chad Greenway VIDEO: Scouting Eli Harold

57. Duke Johnson

RB, Miami

Player comparison: Reggie Bush VIDEO: Scouting Duke Johnson

56. Nate Orchard

DE/OLB, Utah

Player comparison: Aaron Maybin VIDEO: Scouting Nate Orchard

55. Tyler Lockett

WR, Kansas State

Player comparison: Kenny Stills VIDEO: Scouting Tyler Lockett

54. Brett Hundley

QB, UCLA

Player comparison: Colin Kaepernick VIDEO: Scouting Brett Hundley

53. Tre' Jackson

G, Florida State

Player comparison: Gabe Jackson VIDEO: Scouting Tre' Jackson

52. Jordan Phillips

DT, Oklahoma

Player comparison: Haloti Ngata VIDEO: Scouting Jordan Phillips

51. A.J. Cann

G, South Carolina

Player comparison: Larry Warford VIDEO: Scouting A.J. Cann

50. Preston Smith

DE, Mississippi State

Player comparison: Antonio Smith VIDEO: Scouting Preston Smith

49. Jay Ajayi

RB, Boise State

Player comparison: Darren McFadden VIDEO: Scouting Jay Ajayi

48. D.J. Humphries

OT, Florida

Player comparison: Duane Brown VIDEO: Scouting D.J. Humphries

47. Nelson Agholor

WR, USC

Player comparison: Jarvis Landry VIDEO: Scouting Nelson Agholor

46. Carl Davis

DT, Iowa

Player comparison: Linval Joseph VIDEO: Scouting Carl Davis

45. Laken Tomlinson

G, Duke

Player comparison: Trai Turner VIDEO: Scouting Laken Tomlinson

44. Owamagbe Odighizuwa

DE, UCLA

Player comparison: Everson Griffen VIDEO: Scouting Owamagbe Odighizuwa

43. Devin Smith

WR, Ohio State

Player comparison: Torrey Smith VIDEO: Scouting Devin Smith

42. Ameer Abdullah

RB, Nebraska

Player comparison: Andre Ellington VIDEO: Scouting Ameer Abdullah

41. Jaelen Strong

WR, Arizona State

Player comparison: Muhsin Muhammad VIDEO: Scouting Jaelen Strong

40. Jalen Collins

CB, LSU

Player comparison: Prince Amukamara VIDEO: Scouting Jalen Collins

39. Paul Dawson

LB, TCU

Player comparison: Pat Angerer VIDEO: Scouting Paul Dawson

38. Rashad Greene

WR, Florida State

Player comparison: Doug Baldwin VIDEO: Scouting Rashad Greene

37. Ereck Flowers

OT, Miami

Player comparison: Cordy Glenn VIDEO: Scouting Ereck Flowers

36. Bud Dupree

DE/OLB, Kentucky

Player comparison: Akeem Ayers VIDEO: Scouting Bud Dupree

35. Eddie Goldman

DT, Florida State

Player comparison: Shaun Rogers VIDEO: Scouting Eddie Goldman

34. Denzel Perryman

LB, Miami

Player comparison: Brandon Spikes VIDEO: Scouting Denzel Perryman

33. Devin Funchess

WR/TE, Michigan

Player comparison: Kelvin Benjamin VIDEO: Scouting Devin Funchess

32. Arik Armstead

DE, Oregon

Player comparison: Calais Campbell VIDEO: Scouting Arik Armstead

31. Michael Bennett

DT, Ohio State

Player comparison: Henry Melton VIDEO: Scouting Michael Bennett

30. Jake Fisher

OT, Oregon

Player comparison: Sebastian Vollmer VIDEO: Scouting Jake Fisher

29. Eric Kendricks

LB, UCLA

Player comparison: Sean Lee VIDEO: Scouting Eric Kendricks

28. Benardrick McKinney

LB, Mississippi State

Player comparison: Brandon Spikes VIDEO: Scouting Benardrick McKinney

27. Maxx Williams

TE, Minnesota

Player comparison: Kyle Rudolph VIDEO: Scouting Maxx Williams

26. T.J. Clemmings

OT, Pittsburgh

Player comparison: Tyron Smith VIDEO: Scouting T.J. Clemmings

25. Malcom Brown

DT, Texas

Player comparison: Terrance Knighton VIDEO: Scouting Malcom Brown

24. Cameron Erving

G/C, Florida State

Player comparison: Weston Richburg VIDEO: Scouting Cameron Erving

23. Dorial Green-Beckham

WR, Missouri/Oklahoma

Player comparison: Plaxico Burress VIDEO: Scouting Dorial Green-Beckham

22. Melvin Gordon

RB, Wisconsin

Player comparison: Jamaal Charles VIDEO: Scouting Melvin Gordon

21. Kevin Johnson

CB, Wake Forest

Player comparison: Brent Grimes VIDEO: Scouting Kevin Johnson

20. P.J. Williams

CB, Florida State

Player comparison: Xavier Rhodes VIDEO: Scouting P.J. Williams

19. Andrus Peat

OT, Stanford

Player comparison: Nate Solder VIDEO: Scouting Andrus Peat

18. Shane Ray

DE/OLB, Missouri

Player comparison: Bruce Irvin VIDEO: Scouting Shane Ray

17. Marcus Peters

CB, Washington

Player comparison: Joe Haden VIDEO: Scouting Marcus Peters

16. Todd Gurley

RB, Georgia

Player comparison: Adrian Peterson VIDEO: Scouting Todd Gurley

15. Landon Collins

S, Alabama

Player comparison: Donte Whitner VIDEO: Scouting Landon Collins

14. Shaq Thompson

LB, Washington

Player comparison: DeAndre Levy VIDEO: Scouting Shaq Thompson

13. Danny Shelton

DT, Washington

Player comparison: Vince Wilfork VIDEO: Scouting Danny Shelton

12. La'el Collins

OT, LSU

Player comparison: Orlando Franklin VIDEO: Scouting La'el Collins

11. Trae Waynes

CB, Michigan State

Player comparison: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie VIDEO: Scouting Trae Waynes

10. Vic Beasley

OLB, Clemson

Player comparison: Von Miller VIDEO: Scouting Vic Beasley

9. DeVante Parker

WR, Louisville

Player comparison: Alshon Jeffery VIDEO: Scouting DeVante Parker

8. Brandon Scherff

OT, Iowa

Player comparison: Jake Long VIDEO: Scouting Brandon Scherff

7. Amari Cooper

WR, Alabama

Player comparison: Jordy Nelson VIDEO: Scouting Amari Cooper

6. Jameis Winston

QB, Florida State

Player comparison: Jay Cutler VIDEO: Scouting Jameis Winston

5. Dante Fowler Jr.

DE, Florida

Player comparison: Justin Houston VIDEO: Scouting Dante Fowler Jr.

4. Kevin White

WR, West Virginia

Player comparison: Larry Fitzgerald VIDEO: Scouting Kevin White

3. Randy Gregory

DE/OLB, Nebraska

Player comparison: Clay Matthews Jr. VIDEO: Scouting Randy Gregory

2. Marcus Mariota

QB, Oregon

Player comparison: Aaron Rodgers VIDEO: Scouting Marcus Mariota

1. Leonard Williams

DE/DT, USC

Player comparison: Gerald McCoy VIDEO: Scouting Leonard Williams