Early Football Draft Speculation Part Three

So where does that leave the Vikings well here is a position by postion scan of what draft picks, and what they need to do:

1. Middle Linebacker

• Chad Greenway Iowa: Not a true MLB but has the senses to play on all linebacker positions. Plays hard great tackler, great speed, and has a real sense for the game. Could be taken between 1st to 15th draft picks.
• Ahman Brown Virgina: Also not a true MLB but has great speed, and is a great tackler, he does have some off the field issues. Could be taken between 1st and 20th.
• D'Qwell Jackson Maryland: A true MLB with speed and good size. Typical Maryland linebacker came from the same system as E.J. Henderson. Could be taken between the 10th and early second round.
• Adul Hodge Iowa: This guy is a monster he can play the run and pass. He is a machine smart and can smell out a play. He runs very well, but can be stopped if doesn't play with big linemen. Could be taken between the 10th and 32nd picks.

2. Running Back

• Gerald Riggs Jr. Tennessee: A fast complete runner lead tennessee to a victory over Florida. Downside he broke his ankle a couple of weeks ago and now has been declared injury prone. A second to third round selection.
• Jerome Harrison Washington State: Shows home-run hitting speed. He's not all that big, but he can be a workhorse. A second to forth round selection.
• Yvenson Bernard Oregan State: Shifty, stop and go player who runs between the tackles...also can line up as a receiver. A second to forth round selection.
• LenDale White USC: White is a tough, physical running back who is a workhorse. He has the size of a fullback and is very difficult for defenders to bring down. Has deceptive speed and will occasionally break off the big run. Shows good burst through holes and consistently breaks tackles. A late first round to second round selection.
  

3. Safety

• Jason Allen Tennessee: His size and speed makes him an intriguing prospect at corner, but he might be more suited for safety.
• Will Gulley Houston: He's still trying to get back from a knee injury, he is big, speedy and always making big plays.
• Wesley Smith Memphis: Smith was one of the top stars of last spring and kept it going with a huge season making 98 tackles and picking off three passes. At 6-3, he's a big, fast and dependable defender who should receive some All-Conference USA votes.

4. Quarterback

• Brett Basanez Northwestern: Every game now, he breaks several NU Career Passing records as he starts his 4th season at QB. Presently holds NU's total passing, and total offense yardage records and is closing in on the most wins by a starting quarterback - with 17, he's 2 short of a tie.
• Brodie Croyle Alabama: Croyle enters his senior year at Alabama coming off season-ending knee surgery a year ago. Despite an injury that plagued him in 2003, Croyle set the single-season record for pass attempts (341), was second in completions (182), 2nd in passing yards (2,303) and tied for the single-season passing touchdown mark (16).
• Cody Hodges Texas Tech: He has a big arm and a good command of the offense, but he has to prove he can be consistent to hold down the starting job. He's one of the most mobile finishing third on the team with 31 rushing yards on his two carries.
• Dondrial Pinkins South Carolina: Pinkins is a rock of a passer who's hard to bring down and has a big arm with excellentmobility. What he isn't is accurate only completing 50.3% of his throws with ten touchdown passes and nine interceptions

The last three positions are hard to speculate because it is unclear who is coming out.

1. Center
2. Tackle
3. Cornerback

Final Notes

I have a bad thoughts on our chances tonight. Vikings need to play soild defense and special teams to win this game tonight. Our offense looked bad last week, but that was a soild defense you can ask the Eagles about that. They also need 150 on the ground to win tonight so run the heck out of the ball until they stop you. Ahmad Carroll looks bad and then pass againest him because he is small and slow. Run at KGB because he can't be a run stopper. My predictions it is going to be a 30-27 game with the Packers winning. Sorry fans.

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