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Who would you take number 1 in the NFL draft.

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If the draft was tomorrow, who would you take? I took the top five leaders in their respective positions in NCAA Division 1-A for you to review.

If the draft was today and the stats below where the finals, who would you go for? Is it the quality franchise QB? Or will it be the franchise running back? Or would it be that dynomite wide reciever that you would go after? Or, is it that defensive back that you need to keep them from scoring?

Wonder why they don't list linebackers? List defensive lineman? List offensive lineman?

Well, my thought is that you should take what is going to better your team. If you have the QB position wrapped up, then good, but in my book, unless you have a quality starter, then you might want to look at the top five guys.

Now, as good as Bradford is, I would take Tebow over him any day. If I was looking at RB, my money would be on McFadden.

I will leave the rest untouched.

NCAA Division I-A Individual Leaders
QB Rating
RAT
1. S. Bradford Oklahoma180.36
2. T. Tebow Florida177.09
3. G. Harrell Texas Tech165.85
4. D. Dixon Oregon163.10
5. C. Brennan Hawaii161.18
Complete Leaders
Rushing Yards
YDS
1. M. Forte Tulane1,813
2. K. Smith C Florida1,768
3. R. Rice Rutgers1,500
4. D. McFadden Arkansas1,431
5. E. Jarvis Kent St1,429
Complete Leaders
Receiving Yards
YDS
1. M. Crabtree Texas Tech1,707
2. J. Nelson Kansas St1,347
3. D. Avery Houston1,147
4. C. Fitzgerald N Texas1,126
5. D. Amendola Texas Tech1,096
Complete Leaders
Passing Yards
YDS
1. G. Harrell Texas Tech4,878
2. B. Brohm Louisville3,574
3. P. Smith Tulsa3,496
4. C. Bacher N'western3,346
5. C. Daniel Missouri3,306
Complete Leaders
Scoring
PTS
1. K. Smith C Florida138
2. J. Caulcrick Mich St120
3. M. Crabtree Texas Tech120
4. K. McRae Ohio114
5. C. Johnson E Carolina114
Complete Leaders
Interceptions
INT
1. E. Mack Troy7
2. T. Polo FAU7
3. T. Porter Indiana6
4. S. Carter Wisconsin6
5. R. Johnson Alabama6
Complete Leaders

Eddy Martinez
Nationwide Funding Group - Highland Park, CA

At QB i would take Dixon from Oregon he is very dynamic and has a decent arm. At Running back i would go with Mcfadden from Arkansas he reminds of Adrian Peterson. At Wide Receiver J. Nelson would be my pick he has great speed and can break tackles.

Eddy

Nov 13, 2007 01:30 PM
Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
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Eddy, all  of these are good choices. Thanks for stopping by.
Nov 13, 2007 02:11 PM
Susie Roscoe
Signature Realty Associates - Brandon, FL
Real Estate Specialist | Brandon, FL
Danny...My husband and sons would love it if I actually had an education on THIS!  I'll tell him this is your way of helping out the women who aren't into it...maybe if I keep reading!  LOL
Nov 13, 2007 05:26 PM
M A
Boston, MA
That would be tough.  Considering I don't have a football team, I would have a tough time signing whoever I picked!  (I'd have to take Forte.... I like New Orleans)
Nov 13, 2007 07:59 PM
BLR Guy
BLRGUY(Beach & Luxury Realty Inc) - Saint Pete Beach, FL
Geez Danny..it is a little early to be doing all this thinking:) I would have to take Dixon from Oregon...but of course it depends on who picks 1..if it is the Pats(Thanks to SF)...they won't be taking a QB just yet;)
Nov 13, 2007 09:36 PM
Jim Ludes
RE/MAX Top Properties - Coal City, IL
Grundy/Will County, IL REALTOR
Really depends on which team is picking....Jake Long is bound to be up there-- we'll see how he specs out at the combine. I must be missing something on Dixon.....nice player but, to me, seems lightyears away from being #1 overall.
Nov 14, 2007 01:50 AM
Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
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Susie, thanks for making me smile today.

Martin, that is a good pick.

Rick, Dixon is a good pick.

Jim, I think with Dixon you have to look at the overall player.

Nov 14, 2007 05:27 AM
Eddy Martinez
Nationwide Funding Group - Highland Park, CA

Danny ----- no problem buddy i really enjoy your blogs... 

 Didn't the Patriots lose their first round pick due to "spy-gate" ?. If thats the case doesn't that first round pick go back to San Fransisco?

Eddy  

Nov 14, 2007 05:57 AM
Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
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Eddy, I know that there were 2 senerios that they were levied with, but I am not sure what they were exactly.

Nov 14, 2007 06:18 AM
Jim Ludes
RE/MAX Top Properties - Coal City, IL
Grundy/Will County, IL REALTOR

Eddy- the Pats lose THEIR first round pick...not the 49ers...so they'll still be picking in the top ten or so- :(

 Danny- would you take Dixon #1 overall if your team needed a QB?? His collegiate talent aside- that school develops worse NFL QBs than the Florida Gators. :)

Nov 15, 2007 05:33 AM
Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
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Jim, personally, I would Tebow. i have watched him play and as a QB, I think he is the real deal. As much as I hate the Gators, I still would put my faith in him.
Nov 15, 2007 05:56 AM
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As a local boy I'd have to draft Rice from Rutgers. There's chatter he may not stay for his Senior year. I must admit I don't follow college ball as much as I used to.
Nov 15, 2007 07:27 AM
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Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
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Andrew, I do not think that you could go wrong with him. he looks good.
Nov 15, 2007 07:29 AM
Ryan Martin
Pacific Continental Realty, LLC - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham Commercial RE Broker
Danny - Who are the top O Line prospects coming out of college this year?
Nov 15, 2007 09:54 AM
Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
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Ryan, check this out.

1. Jake Long, OT, Michigan, 6-7, 315, 5.08 (40-yard dash)

Long considered leaving Michigan after his junior season for the NFL. A better run blocker than Joe Thomas and a better pass blocker than Levi Brown -- both top five picks last April -- he would have competed to be the first offensive tackle selected in 2007. Characterized by some as Michigan's top offensive lineman since Steve Hutchinson, Long is a likely top-10 pick.

2. Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College, 6-7, 315, 5.14

B.C. has a long history of producing high quality offensive linemen, and Cherilus is the latest to come down the pike. In making a successful transition from right tackle to the left side this season, Cherilus' stock is ascending. He is still a bit raw, but his balance and long arms make him a natural pass blocker.

3. Sam Baker, OT, USC, 6-5, 312, 5.09

Baker's combination of quick feet, balance and long arms make him one of the better pure pass blockers in the draft. Scouts, however, want to see more physicality to Baker's game. He can be bull-rushed into the quarterback and isn't the dominant run blocker his size would indicate.

4. Eric Young, OT/OG, Tennessee, 6-4, 308, 5.18

Young has started games at every line position except center throughout his career with the Vols, and his versatility will serve him well come April. Young has enjoyed a strong senior season at left tackle, and some believe he can remain there in the NFL. At his best as a run blocker, Young uses his hands and quick feet to generate movement at the point of attack.

5. Steve Justice, C, Wake Forest, 6-4, 285, 5.14

Few centers are worthy of selection in the first two rounds, but Justice may be one. An accomplished shotgun snapper, Justice has an intriguing blend of size and overall athleticism for the pivot. If he can develop a little more consistency in his second-level blocking and increase his strength, Justice could develop into one of the better all-around center prospects in recent years.

6. Mike McGlynn, OL, Pittsburgh, 6-5, 318, 5.25

McGlynn is a blue collar lineman capable of starting at any position along the offensive line. While all of his 31 career starts previous to this season came at right tackle, McGlynn's size, balance and toughness make him a potential fit at either guard position or perhaps even center, a position he was asked to learn this spring due to team needs. McGlynn has struggled with injuries this season, but his versatility and dependability earns him high praise from scouts.

7. Heath Benedict, OT/OG, Newberry, 6-6, 328, 4.99

Originally signing with Tennessee as a highly touted prospect, Benedict elected to transfer to Newberry in 2004 due to academic struggles. He has dominated the lower level, earning all-conference accolades each of the past two seasons. Blessed with rare athleticism and size, Benedict plays left tackle here. Scouts feel he may need a year to acclimate himself to the speed of the NFL, however, and many are projecting him at guard -- at least initially.

8. Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh, 6-6, 340, 5.36

One of the fastest rising names in the country, Otah entered the season as a late second-day or free-agent prospect and has quietly been Pittsburgh's best offensive lineman. A JUCO transfer who only began playing the game as a high school senior, Otah is still raw, but his rare size, long arms and intriguing athleticism have served him well this season at left tackle.

9. Tony Hills, OT, Texas, 6-6, 305, 5.16

Hills is an intriguing talent. Blessed with a prototype frame for the left tackle position, he flashes the quickness and balance needed to play this position in the NFL. He also has the long arms scouts prefer. For a team known for its power rushing, however, Hills is only a marginal run blocker and scouts want to see more consistency and nastiness out of his play.

10. Chris Williams, OT/OG, Vanderbilt, 6-6, 315, 5.25

A second-team All-SEC choice by the coaches last season, Williams has been juggled between left tackle and left guard throughout his career. His long arms and rare size make him appear a better fit on the outside, though scouts question whether he has the foot quickness to handle NFL pass rushers.

Nov 15, 2007 10:04 AM
Ryan Martin
Pacific Continental Realty, LLC - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham Commercial RE Broker

Danny - Nice list! Jake Long does ring a bell now. I watch less college football, so I am not always in the know. I had to choose between Sunday open houses and Saturday open house, because I Seahawks Season tickets it was an easy choice.

Nov 15, 2007 10:17 AM
Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
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Ryan, Saturday seems to be the likely choice.

Nov 15, 2007 10:44 AM
David Hood
Chino Valley Real Estate - Chino, CA

I'm a Rams fan, it's not too early for me to think draft.

If we have the first pick and we might.

Jake Long, OT, Michigan, 6-7, 315, 5.08 (40-yard dash)

Long considered leaving Michigan after his junior season for the NFL. A better run blocker than Joe Thomas and a better pass blocker than Levi Brown -- both top five picks last April -- he would have competed to be the first offensive tackle selected in 2007. Characterized by some as Michigan's top offensive lineman since Steve Hutchinson, Long is a likely top-10 pick.

or Howie son DE would work if we end up a 5th or 6th pick first round.

Nov 15, 2007 01:51 PM
Keith Neeley
ReMax New Horizons - Orange, VA
RE/MAX New Horizons

Danny:  I think the best player in college football may be Howie's boy Chris Long.  He is a DT at Virginia and he can't be blocked.  He is projected to be top 5 player and I can easily see him #1 depending on needs of team.  McFadden is a lot like Adrian Peterson, that wouldn't stink either.

Nov 15, 2007 10:09 PM
Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
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Keith, I would take either one to build a team around.
Nov 15, 2007 10:40 PM