NFP Prospects 2010: Part IV

In the second to last of our top-100 prospect breakdown, we look at the back end of the big board and players ranked Nos. 61-80. We’ll finish our rankings Tuesday with prospects 81-100.

Here’s a look at the first three sets of rankings:

Click HERE for prospects ranked 1-20.

Click HERE for prospects ranked 21-40.

Click HERE for prospects ranked 41-60.

61.  DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech

Morgan flew a bit under the radar last year playing opposite DE Michael Johnson, but he still finished his sophomore season with seven sacks and is on the verge of big things in 2009.

62.  CB Joe Haden, Florida

Harden has been a starting corner in the Florida secondary since his freshman year and looks ready to take his game to the next level. He’s a smooth, coordinated athlete who changes directions cleanly and knows how to break on the ball.

63.  RB Evan Royster, Penn State

A tough, instinctive Big Ten runner who possesses the power and vision to wear down opponents between the tackles. He had a productive 2008 season and has the frame to carry the Penn State offense again.

64.  OG Michael Pouncey, Florida

A big, thickly built guard (6-5, 320) who moves well for his size. He’s comfortable pulling and getting out to the second level and possesses the body control to cut down defenders in space.

65.  OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers

Davis is a powerful, fluid tackle who has the length and upper body strength to consistently control ends at the point of attack. He’s very fluid in space and has the footwork to reach the edge and cleanly redirect in space. A guy who could fly up draft boards with another strong year.

66.  FS Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech

Chancellor is a tall, long-armed safety (6-4, 224) who has the ability to run sideline to sideline and track the football. He’s a physical hitter who can separate ball from man but at times will struggle changing directions in space.

67.  OT Sam Young, Notre Dame

Young possesses the size, body control and length to develop into a left tackle at the next level. However, he needs to learn to play with more leverage as he has a tendency to stand straight up and can be easily bull-rushed.

68.  OLB Rico McCoy, Tennessee

An explosive sideline-to-sideline athlete who runs extremely well and is as fluid as any linebacker in the nation. However, McCoy is undersized at only 6-1, 224 pounds and may be limited to more of a Cover 2 scheme.

69.  DE Jermaine Cunningham, Florida

I thought Cunningham was a guy who had the makings of a big-time SEC pass rusher, but he never became that dominate force last season. He’s an explosive kid with a strong base and long arms,  although he needs another year to mature from a technique standpoint.

70.  RB Chris Brown, Oklahoma

Brown came on strong toward the end of last season, rushing for 100 yards in four of his last five games and averaging 5.6 yards per carry. He’s tough, explosive back with good power and knows how to create plays in the open field.

71.  WR Eric Decker, Minnesota

A big, smooth wideout (6-2, 215) who knows how to set up corners and pluck the ball away from his body. Decker might be the best route runner in college football next season, and although he lacks ideal straight-line speed, he definitely has a skill set that will translate to the next level.

72.  ILB Joe Pawelek, Baylor

Pawelek isn’t just a tough, instinctive linebacker. He’s also very comfortable in space and plays the pass as well as any inside linebacker in the country. He recorded six interceptions last season and has a big 2009 season in store.

73.  OT Charles Brown, Southern California

Brown is a tall, long-armed offensive tackle who’s as fluid and athletically gifted as any college tackle. He has yet to put it all together, but with a good offseason and senior year, he has the ability to move up draft boards.

74.  WR Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas

A king-sized wideout with good body control and burst in and out of his breaks. He lacks ideal deep speed down the field but knows how to use his frame to gain an initial step and shield defenders away from the ball.

75.  RB Joe McKnight, USC

McKnight may possess the most intriguing athletic skill set of any running back in the nation, but he has yet to reach his full potential. He isn’t a real instinctive runner and is at his best with the ball in space. He has a tendency to struggle with his vision between the tackles.

76.  CB Alterraun Verner, UCLA

A savvy, instinctive corner who is very smooth in his backpedal and does a nice job flipping his hips and finding the ball. He lacks great size/speed numbers, but his footwork is second to none as he led the NCAA is passes defended last season with 20.

77.  DT Boo Robinson, Wake Forest

Robinson is a short, squatty interior plugger who is very difficult to move off the ball. He showcases a decent first step, however, he’s ideally suited as a nose tackle for a 3-4 defense.

78.  RB LeGarrette Blount, Oregon

A big, physically imposing running back (6-2, 238) who runs well for his size and is a load to get down in the open field. A powerful short-yardage guy who has the ability to wear down opposing front sevens at the next level and break the occasional big play.

79.  DT Arthur Jones, Syracuse

A torn pectoral muscle kept him out all spring season, but I expect Jones to pick up where he left off last year when he finished with 13 tackles for loss in 2008.

80.  OT Zane Beadles, Utah

Beadles is a bit undersized for the position at 6-4, 308 pounds, but he does a nice job in space and can consistently mirror defensive ends off the edge. He may be asked to kick inside to guard at the next level, but he’s a very intriguing O-lineman because of his footwork and overall athleticism.

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