2010 Cornerback Rankings
Here are the rankings of 106 draft eligible cornerbacks as we head down the stretch of the college season. Overall the class offers a good degree of depth starting in the second round yet there's no real star at the top of this group. Primarily the senior class offers a lot of number two corners and nickel backs while the starters are likely to develop from the ranks of the underclassmen.
RankRndNameAnalysis
11stJoe Haden
Florida
Terrific all around cornerback that shuts down opponents. Physical, possesses good ball skills and really took his game to another level this season. Expected to enter the draft and will be the first corner drafted.
21-2Brandon Ghee
Wake Forest
Tremendous cover corner with elite size and speed. Physical, takes on opponents and voluntarily defends the run or beats down opponents to stop the pass. Has been a terrific player right out of the gate at Wake Forest.
31-2Charles Brown
North Carolina
Athletic cover corner that keeps the action in front of him. Does a nice job recognizing routes, had a great break out of his plant and closing burst to the action. Constantly making plays on the ball.
41-2Chimdi Chekwa
Ohio State
Up and coming cornerback with a lot of ability. Gets a chance to take it to another level in '10.
51-2Kareem Jackson
Alabama
61-2Patrick Robinson
Florida State
Physically dominant cornerback who beats down opponents to defend the pass or stop the run. Will mix it up throughout the route, shows a good move to the ball and uses his large frame to box out receivers. A little to aggressive at times and often gets called for pass interference. Also does a bit of face guarding but offers a good upside.
72-3Amari Spievey
Iowa
Highly rayed junior scouts rank higher than Bradley Fletcher or Charles Godfrey, both third round picks.
82-3Syd'Quan Thompson
California
Strong, aggressive cornerback with solid ball skills. Lacks top end speed and will be downgraded as a result.
92-3Dominique Franks
Oklahoma
Exciting young corner with all the tools to be a starter in the NFL. Terrific upside.
103rdRashad Carmichael
Virginia Tech
113rdChykie Brown
Texas
Physical defensive back who shows skills in man-to-man coverage. Offers a good degree of upside.
123rdDennis Rogan
Tennessee
Physical college cornerback who may be better off at safety. Plays heads up football, displays solid awareness and also helps out on special teams.
133rdJavier Arenas
Alabama
Physical cornerback who helps out as a return specialist. Lacks elite corner speed and may need to be placed in a system which protects him. Greatest contributions may come on special teams.
143rdDevin McCourty
Rutgers
Size/speed guy who flashes skill yet must learn to play consistently at a high level. Great special teams player that's improved as a defensive back.
153rdKyle Wilson
Boise State
Solid zone/man-off cover who also produces as a return specialist.
163rdJerome Murphy
South Florida
Terrific athlete whose game is characterized by speed, quickness and suddenness. Big and strong enough to out muscle opponents for the ball yet does not play with consistent mechanics and does a lot of face guarding.
173rdAlterraun Verner
UCLA
Forceful cornerback with nice size. Fires up the field in run defense, beats down opponents to defend the throw and effectively reads and diagnoses plays. Lacks top end speed and best in either a zone system or could move inside to safety.
183rdRas-I Dowling
Virginia
King sized college corner who may be better off inside at safety. Physically beats down opponents to defend the pass and willingly supports the run. Very slow to react, possesses marginal ball skills and does to much face guarding.
193-4Darian Hagan
California
Physical, bump and run cover who lacks the long speed.
203-4Jamar Wall
Texas Tech
Feisty cornerback who does not back down to the competition. Quick up the field defending the run and has a nice break to the ball out of his plant. Best in man-on-man coverage.
213-4Akwa Owusa-Ansah
Indiana-Pa.
Athletic small school prospect with excellent size. May end up at safety in the NFL.
223-4Chris L. Rucker
Michigan State
233-4Chris Hawkins
LSU
Underrated corner with solid ball skills. Effective in man coverage, runs with receivers downfield and gives it up against screen passes.
244thPrince Miller
Georgia
Solid corner who could make a move up draft boards. Fundamentally sound and possesses good ball skills.
254thPrince Amukamara
Nebraska
264thKendric Burney
North Carolina
Opportunistic corner that flashes brilliance.
274thBrent Vinson
Tennessee
Physical, aggressive corner with nice speed. Up and comer at the position.
284thTrevard Lindley
Kentucky
Adequate cornerback coming off a poor junior campaign. Displays solid ball skills yet lacks NFL corner speed and may only fit certain systems.
294-5Donovan Warren
Michigan
Nice sized corner who beats down opponents to defend the ball. Has shown flashes of brilliance shutting down opponents yet must do it on a consistent basis.
304-5DeAndre Morgan
North Carolina State
Solid cover corner with nice ball skills. Has a closing burst to the action, nicely positions himself against opponents and works to defend the pass.
314-5Perrish Cox
Oklahoma State
Strong defensive back who lacks great instincts and is slow to react. Better facing the action.
325thWalter Thurmond
Oregon
Small, slowish corner who works hard. Knee injury put him on the sidelines early this season.
334-5Jai Eugene
LSU
344-5Devin Ross
Arizona
354-5Chris Cook
Virginia
Underrated cornerback that's done a great job this season since returning to UVA.
365thChris Chancellor
Clemson
Well rounded corner with solid ball skills and run defense toughness. Lacks great top end speed and may struggle in man coverage on the NFL level.
375thMario Butler
Georgia Tech
385thMyron Lewis
Vanderbilt
Flashes skill on occasion but also gives up a decent amount of receptions. May be best in a zone system but must up his game this season/
395-6Jorrick Calvin
Troy State
Terrific cover man who constantly makes plays on the ball in pass coverage or run defense. Could be the most underrated corner in the nation.
405-6Rafael Priest
TCU
Small but savvy corner with good ball skills.
415-6A.J. Jefferson
Fresno State
Great combination of size and athleticism but a player who really needs to polish his game.
425-6Brandon Hogan
West Virginia
Underrated corner with a good upside. Plays with good mechanics, works well with safety's and shuts down opponents. Former receiver still learning the position.
436thJoshua Moore
Kansas State
Physical and aggressive cornerback constantly flying around the ball. Solid ball skills in coverage.
446thBrian Jackson
Oklahoma
Tremendous athlete with terrific size. Forceful run defender but lacks instincts against the pass and possesses marginal ball skills.
456thJosh Thomas
Buffalo
466-7Crezdon Butler
Clemson
Aggressive run defending safety best in the box or up the field.
476-7Bryan McCann
SMU
Strong, hard-hitting cornerback with solid speed and cover skills. Underrated in scouting circles.
486-7Sherrick McManis
Northwestern
Physical defensive back best facing the action. Effectively reads plays an shows a nice move to the ball. Lacks top end speed and likely best in zone coverage.
497thJohnny Patrick
Louisville
Fast athlete expected to enter the draft.
507-FAAnthony Gaitor
Florida International
Quick, physical defensive back who displays a nice feel for coverage.
517-FAJosh Gordy
Central Michigan
Nice sized corner with good ball skills yet marginal speed.
527-FAChase Minnifield
Virginia
Fluid, smooth corner with nice ball skills. Reads the action, supports the run and makes a good amount of plays on the ball.
537-FAAaron Berry
Pittsburgh
Smallish and underrated cornerback who shuts down opponents. Displays good ball skills, wherewithal and a good feel for coverage.
54FAAntwane Cox
Bethune-Cookman
55FARichard Sherman
Stanford
56FAWalter McFadden
Auburn
Heads up cornerback best facing the action. Displays good route recognition, fights hard to defend the throw and offers nice hands for the pick. Struggles making plays with his back to the ball and may only fit certain systems.
57FATraye Simmons
Minnesota
Productive defensive back best backed off the line of scrimmage or in a zone system. Potential nickel back at the next level.
58FAPatrick Stoudamire
Western Illinois
Well sized small school corner who displays flashes on the field.
59FABrandon Brinkley
Houston
Solid zone/man-off cornerback with a variety of skills.
60FADavid Pender
Purdue
Underrated sleeper.
61FADeLeon Gause
Boston College
62FAA.J. Wallace
Penn State
Nice sized corner that defeats blocks to get up the field and make plays against screen passes. Displays relatively solid awareness.
63FAMike Holmes
Syracuse
Explosive cover man who keeps the action in front of him. Offers a lot of upside.
64FAOmar Bolden
Arizona State
65FAVic Hall
Virginia
Instinctive cornerback that displayed a lot of skill the past three seasons. Effectively diagnoses the action, physical and works hard to defend the throw, Showed us a lot of potential early in his UVA career but never elevated his game.
66FACha'pelle Brown
Colorado
Feisty cornerback who plays with a nice degree of explosion. Potential dime back in the NFL.
67FARoss Weaver
Michigan State
68FARandy Phillips
Miami-Fl
Nice sized defensive back with solid physical skills yet poor instincts.
69FAMarquis Johnson
Alabama
Fluid defensive back best facing the action. Struggles finding the ball in man coverage yet displays good route recognition in zone.
70FABrandon King
Purdue
Tough run defending secondary prospect that does a nice job remaining disciplined with assignments.
71FANolan Carroll
Maryland
Fluid corner with solid ball skills. Quick to defend the run or screen plays and effectively diagnoses the action.
72FAMarshay Green
Mississippi
Marginal cover corner whose best chance is on return teams.
73FALoyce Means
Houston
Adequately sized corner who flashes ability.
74FAThad Turner
Ohio
75FAEddie Calvin
SE Missouri State
76FALeRoy Vann
Florida A&M
Great return specialist who can be used in dime packages.
77FAScotty McGee
James Madison
78FAJamal Schulters
Temple
Flashes terrific cover skills and offers a good degree of upside. Brother to former NFLer Lance Schulters.
79FADavon House
New Mexico State
80FADeon Beasley
Texas
Hard working cornerback with an aggressive game who must pick up all aspects of the position.
81FAAnthony Wiseman
Maryland
Physical defensive back who fights hard to break up throws or defend the run. Better when the action is in front of him.
82FAJordan Pugh
Texas A&M
Hard working corner with a nice burst of speed. Must start to make more plays against the run.
83FAChavez Grant
Miami-Fl
Adequate corner who effectively makes plays on the ball.
84FATavious Polo
Florida Atlantic
Productive shut down corner with a nose for the ball.
85FAJ.J. Johnson
North Alabama
Former Marshall cornerback.
86FAAndre Amost
Ohio State
87FAChris Richards
Stony Brook
88FAJosh Morris
Weber State
Junior college transfer. Diamond in the rough.
89FATerrence Johnson
California-PA.
90FAStephan Virgil
Virginia Tech
Effective zone cornerback who makes a good amount of plays on the ball when facing the action. Lacks top end speed and struggles staying downfield with receivers.
91FARobert McClain
Connecticut
92FAKendric Hawkins
Buffalo
Underrate corner with nice size. Must pick up the productivity yet has next level skills.
93FACourtney Smith
Central Washington
94FACortez Gilbert
Appalachian State
95FANick Sanders
TCU
96FAJerrell Norton
Arkansas
97FAKevin Thomas
USC
98FACassius Vaughn
Mississippi
99FASeth Williams
Richmond
100FAWondy Pierre-Louis
Florida
101FARod Williams
Alcorn State
102FAQier Hall
Florida A&M
103FATyson Andrus
Nicholls State
104FATerrance McGhee
Albany State
105FAKennard Banks
Iowa State
106FAChris Buckner
New Mexico State
Updated 1/31
RankRndNamePosYear
11stNdamukong Suh
Nebraska
DT5Sr
21stEric Berry
Tennessee
S3Jr
31stGerald McCoy
Oklahoma
DT4Jr
41stRussell Okung
Oklahoma State
T4Sr
51stJoe Haden
Florida
CB3Jr
61stDez Bryant
Oklahoma State
WR3Jr
71stAnthony Davis
Rutgers
T3Jr
81stJason Pierre-Paul
South Florida
DE3Jr
91stDamian Williams
USC
WR4Jr
101stBrian Price
UCLA
DT3Jr
111stDerrick Morgan
Georgia Tech
DE3Jr
121stSam Bradford
Oklahoma
QB4Jr
131stTaylor Mays
USC
S4Sr
141stBruce Campbell
Maryland
T3Jr
151stRolando McClain
Alabama
ILB3Jr
161stEarl Thomas
Texas
S3So
171stJared Odrick
Penn State
DT4Sr
181stSergio Kindle
Texas
OLB4Sr
191-2Bryan Bulaga
Iowa
T3Jr
201-2Demaryius Thomas
Georgia Tech
WR4Jr
211-2Charles Brown
USC
T5Sr
221stJerry Hughes
TCU
OLB4Sr
231-2Brandon Graham
Michigan
DE4Sr
241stRicky Sapp
Clemson
DE4Sr
251stJimmy Clausen
Notre Dame
QB4Jr
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