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SI's Top 64 Prospects in the 2015 NFL Draft

SI's Top 64 Prospects in the 2015 NFL Draft
SI's Top 64 Prospects in the 2015 NFL Draft

SI's Top 64 Prospects in the 2015 NFL Draft

Leonard Williams — DE/DT, USC

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Should he ever unlock his full potential, Williams has the skills to be one of the NFL's dominant defenders.

Marcus Mariota — QB, Oregon

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Mariota joins Jameis Winston as the two top QBs in the draft, but his history playing in a spread offense makes some NFL teams hesitate.

Randy Gregory — DE/OLB, Nebraska

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Once a near-lock to land in the top 10, Gregory threw his path to the NFL off course with a failed drug test at the combine.

Kevin White — WR, West Virginia

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An enticing physical specimen who broke out in 2014, White is a smooth, gliding receiver with explosive top-end speed for his size.

Dante Fowler Jr. — DE, Florida

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Unlike some of his edge-rushing counterparts, Fowler could be a fit in either a 3-4 or 4-3 scheme. There's a place for him on all 32 teams.

Jameis Winston — QB, Florida State

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The former Heisman winner may go No. 1 in the draft, so why can't he crack the top 5 of our Big Board?

Amari Cooper — WR, Alabama

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His competitors are exceptionally skilled, yet Cooper stands out as the receiver in this class most capable of making a substantial Week 1 impact.

Brandon Scherff — OT, Iowa

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The latest Iowa product bound for a high draft pick, Scherff is the most fundamentally sound offensive lineman in this draft class.

DeVante Parker — WR, Louisville

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Once Teddy Bridgewater's favorite target, Parker makes a strong case of his own to be the first player at his position off the board.

Vic Beasley — OLB, Clemson

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Beasley has been labeled a tweener throughout his college career, but he's aware of that, and he's ready to line up wherever he's asked to.

Trae Waynes — CB, Michigan State

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After a lightning-quick 40 at the combine, Waynes established himself as arguably the top cornerback in the draft.

La'el Collins — OT, LSU

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Collins has the size and strength to be an NFL star, but will he play at guard or tackle?

Danny Shelton — DT, Washington

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There's no doubt that Shelton will create a flood of problems for opposing offenses in the NFL.

Shaq Thompson — LB, Washington

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Thompson is one of the draft's most versatile athletes, so much so that he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox back in 2012.

Landon Collins — S, Alabama

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The NFL places a premium on defensive backs who can do what Collins can: help over the top and bring the hammer against the run.

Todd Gurley — RB, Georgia

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Gurley made a habit of terrorizing SEC defenses, but the uncertainty surrounding his ACL injury is impossible to avoid.

Marcus Peters — CB, Washington

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Peters will be one of the most heavily scrutinized prospects in the entire draft due to his midseason dismissal from Washington's program.

Shane Ray — DE/OLB, Missouri

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Outside of Nebraska's Randy Gregory, there's no edge rusher in this draft class who's quicker off the snap than Ray.

Andrus Peat — OT, Stanford

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The size, length and athleticism are all there for Peat to become a standout at left tackle, at least eventually.

P.J. Williams — CB, Florida State

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Williams's draft stock will almost certainly take a tumble after his recent arrest for a DUI charge, the timing of which couldn't be worse.

Kevin Johnson — CB, Wake Forest

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Wake Forest won a total of seven games in 2013 and ‘14, yet Johnson still shows up repeatedly on film making plays.

Melvin Gordon — RB, Wisconsin

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In the right system, Gordon has the potential to transcend the iffy track record of Wisconsin backs drafted into the NFL in recent years.

Dorial Green-Beckham — WR, Missouri/Oklahoma

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Green-Beckham could be the kind of pick that changes an entire offense for the better. He also could be the kind of pick that gets people fired.

Cameron Erving — G/C, Florida State

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Rare is the lineman who has the quickness to hold his own at left tackle and the power to play center.

Malcom Brown — DT, Texas

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A 320-pounder with quick feet and scheme versatility, Brown is a three-down lineman who can disrupt the pocket over and over again.

T.J. Clemmings — OT, Pittsburgh

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Clemmings is incredibly raw, but with time and in the right system, he may very well be the best tackle out of this year's group.

Maxx Williams — TE, Minnesota

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Williams could come off the board in Round 1 in large part because there is not another tight end who warrants such a high selection.

Benardrick McKinney — LB, Mississippi State

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McKinney is the last defender fullbacks or tight ends want to see sprinting toward them in one-on-one situations.

Eric Kendricks — LB, UCLA

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Don't be surprised if Kendricks is the first off-ball linebacker to hear his name called in Round 1.

Jake Fisher — OT, Oregon

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The former tight end who protected Marcus Mariota's blind side for most of 2014 seems like an ideal fit for zone blocking teams.

Michael Bennett — DT, Ohio State

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Bennett was an instrumental player in Ohio State’s title-winning defense, but his size raises some problems of projection.

Arik Armstead — DE, Oregon

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Armstead's combination of a hulking frame and eye-popping athleticism has NFL teams drooling.

Devin Funchess — WR/TE, Michigan

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Funchess can threaten a defense from the slot to the flex to the seam, but he'll have to play to his size before he can take over the NFL.

Denzel Perryman — LB, Miami

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Perryman's skill set isn't for everyone, but he has 100-tackle potential for the team that does find a spot for him.

Eddie Goldman — DT, Florida State

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Goldman will never be a stat creator; his primary role is to soak up blocks for his defensive teammates. He could become a premier run-stopper.

Bud Dupree — DE/OLB, Kentucky

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Most people weren't entirely aware of Dupree's freakish athleticism until he showed up at the scouting combine and blew everyone away.

Ereck Flowers — OT, Miami

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Flowers wants to bury any defender in his path, and he has the strength to do so in the run game.

Rashad Green — WR, Florida State

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Greene set the school records for catches and receiving yards in a highly productive career for the Seminoles.

Paul Dawson — LB, TCU

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At his best, Dawson is a quick and intense player with a lot of potential to become a half-field linebacker.

Jalen Collins — CB, LSU

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Collins only made 10 starts at LSU, buried behind top talent, but he fits the cornerback prototype.

Jaelen Strong — WR, Arizona State

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After shining through a less than stellar quarterback situation in college, Strong should thrive with an NFL passer.

Ameer Abdullah — RB, Nebraska

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Abdullah led the Big Ten in rushing, but his smaller size could prevent him from becoming a three-down back.

Devin Smith — WR, Ohio State

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Smith excelled at hauling in the deep passes for OSU, but he'll need to improve his route-running in the NFL.

Owamagbe Odighizuwa — DE, UCLA

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The 6'3", 267-pound Odighizuwa is powerful and versatile, which will without doubt attract NFL teams.

Laken Tomlinson — G, Duke

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Tomlinson is a high-character person with some real potential, but it may take a year or two before he's ready to deal with the talent of the NFL.

Carl Davis — DT, Iowa

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When he is locked in, Davis can be as disruptive as just about any defensive lineman in this draft.

Nelson Agholor — WR, USC

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His production bringing back punts in college may be what gets him on the field quickest in the NFL.

D.J. Humphries — OT, Florida

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On paper, Humphries shapes up as a long-term answer at left tackle. Will he be able to stay healthy?

Jay Ajayi — RB, Boise State

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In 2014, Ajayi became the only person in FBS history to amass 1,800 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in the same season.

Preston Smith — DE, Mississippi State

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There isn't a team in the NFL that wouldn't benefit from the versatility the 6'5", 271-pound Smith can bring to the field.

A.J. Cann — G, South Carolina

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Cann is more or less everything a team could want in an NFL guard: durable, hard-working and solid in his technique.

Jordan Phillips — DT, Oklahoma

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Phillips is one of the biggest defensive players available—only two defensive linemen topped Phillips' 329 pounds at the combine weigh-ins.

Tre' Jackson — G, Florida State

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Jackson landed a first-team All-ACC nod in 2013, then kicked his game to the next level last year en route to unanimous All-America honors.

Brett Hundley — QB, UCLA

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Hundley is a true dual-threat quarterback, but it would be a mistake to assume he can be a legit NFL starter right away.

Tyler Lockett — WR, Kansas State

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The 5'10", 182-pound speedster opened some eyes at the combine, and he's one of the more intriguing second-level receivers in this class.

Nate Orchard — DE/OLB, Utah

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There are always questions about one-year-wonder pass-rushers, and Orchard's tape presents other concerns.

Duke Johnson — RB, Miami

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Johnson leaves Miami as the team's all-time leader in all-purpose yardage, proving he is one of the most versatile backs in this draft class.

Eli Harold — DE/OLB, Virginia

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The Cavaliers won a grand total of 11 games in Harold's three years as a player, but he consistently improved over that time.

Phillip Dorsett — WR, Miami

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The burner from Miami did not break Chris Johnson's 40-yard dash record, but his 4.33 mark at the combine proved that he can fly.

Cedric Ogbuehi — OT, Texas A&M

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Ogbuehi's got the skill to follow his former classmates into the league as a first-round talent, though there are a few necessary fixes to be done.

Grady Jarrett — DT, Clemson

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Debited as a draft prospect due to his size (6'1", 304), Jarrett has discovered a number of techniques that allow him to overcome his shortcomings.

Breshad Perriman — WR, Central Florida

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The son of Brett Perriman, who caught 525 passes and gained over 6,500 yards for four different NFL teams, Breshad Perriman is a different player than his dad.

Henry Anderson — DE, Stanford

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Anderson led the Cardinal in sacks (8.5) and tackles for loss (15) in 2014, a pretty impressive feat for a 6'6", 294-pound player.

Ronald Darby — CB, Florida State

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A 2014 third-team All-ACC selection and '12 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year, Darby suited up in every FSU game of his three college seasons.

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