Brian Billick's top 100

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Updated Apr 15, 2012 4:40 PM ET





1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford: Doesn’t possess elite arm strength, but can easily make all the throws and has Aaron Rodgers-like athleticism.





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2. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor: Has been given the “athletic quarterback” stigma, but he is a pocket-passer first and foremost, and throws the ball better than both Newton and Vick when they were rookies.

3. Matt Kalil, OT, USC: More finesse than power, but can be trusted on an island with opposition’s best pass rusher.

4. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama: Best running back prospect since Adrian Peterson, but the position as a whole has been devalued.

5. Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU: Doesn’t have Patrick Peterson’s big return capabilities, but Claiborne grades out as a better overall prospect than his former teammate.

6. David DeCastro, OL, Stanford: Versatile interior lineman who is more experienced as a pulling blocker than any other in the draft. Hard to find flaws in his game.

7. Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State: Reminds me of Warren Sapp with his athleticism and foot speed, but could bulk up and improve his overall core body strength.

8. Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State: May not have elite top-end speed, but everything else about his game is very polished.

9. Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa: Just what you’d expect from a Big 10 offensive lineman. He is a mauler and a bulldozer, but needs to improve his pass set to become a franchise left tackle.

10. Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame: Had some alcohol-related problems in college, but had an incident-free senior season and has narrowed the gap on Blackmon as the top receiver in the class.

11. Quinton Coples, DE, UNC: Superior Senior Bowl began to dismiss concerns about a subpar senior season at Carolina, but this guy isn’t Julius Peppers, yet. He is the prototypical body type, but needs to be more refined.

12. Michael Brockers, DT, LSU: He could be a boom-or-bust prospect with only one solid year of production and a disappointing Combine, but he has all the tools to be special.

13. Melvin Ingram, OLB, South Carolina: You will see him listed as either a defensive end or an outside backer, but could be just as special lining up as a 3-technique in nickel packages. That versatility to very attractive.

14. Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College: Could have been a little bit of an overachiever in college, but there is no question he has the speed, power and instincts to be the first middle linebacker off the board.

15. Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford: Plays with solid fundamentals and technique and his experience within Stanford’s NFL-style offense will make him a quick study at the next level.

16. Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama: May be best suited as a 4-3 defensive end as the evaluation process continues, but either way, he is an impact edge rusher.

17. Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia: Glenn made the most of the evaluation period as he has quickly ascended draft boards. Originally seen as an interior lineman, but has shown the strength and balance to de a dominant tackle in the NFL, albeit on the right side.





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18. Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina: A rangy player with great instincts and route recognition and doesn’t carry the same off-filed baggage as his counterparts.

19. Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis: He crushed the Combine, but his game tape doesn’t back it up. He gets sloppy late in games and has a subpar motor to boot. He can’t afford to take off any plays in the NFL.

20. Dont’a Hightower, ILB, Alabama: Similar to Brandon Spikes of New England, but faster on the field and more versatile. He is labeled as an inside backer, but could just as easily play on the edge.

21. Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama: Great combination of size and speed. Great coverage radius due to superior wingspan, but will get beat guessing at times. May be a better safety in the NFL.

22. Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State: When I think of an NFL offensive tackle, this is the body type that I imagine, but he needs to get stronger.

23. Mark Barron, Safety, Alabama: Easily the top safety in the NFL Draft, it’s not even close. Barron makes for the fifth Crimson Tide player on this list…is that even fair?

24. Nick Perry, DE, USC: Scheme diverse and could play anywhere along the defensive front. His versatility reminds me of Adalius Thomas.

25. Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama: Some teams have removed him from their draft boards altogether, but he is a special talent. Not unlike Jimmy Smith last year.


BEST OF THE REST





RANK

NAME

POSITION

SCHOOL



26.

Whitney Mercilus*

DE

Illinois



27.

Ryan Tannehill

QB

Texas A&M



28.

Coby Fleener

TE

Stanford



29.

Peter Conz

C

Wisconsin



30.

Jerel Worthy

DT

Michigan State



31.

Josh Robinson

CB

UCF



32.

Kendall Wright

WR

Baylor



33.

Andre Branch

DE

Clemson



34.

Kevin Zeitler

G

Wisconsin



35.

Stephen Hill

WR

Georgia Tech



36.

Amini Silatolu

G

Midwestern State



37.

Harrison Smith

FS

Notre Dame



38.

Kendall Reyes

DT

Connecticut



39.

Devon Still

DT

Penn State



40.

Alshon Jeffery

WR

South Carolina



41.

Doug Martin

RB

Boise State



42.

Ronnell Lewis

LB

Oklahoma



43.

Lamar Miller*

RB

Miami (Fla.)



44.

Lavonte David

LB

Nebraska



45.

Bobby Massie

OT

Mississippi



46.

Trumaine Johnson

CB

Montana



47.

Shea McClellin

LB

Boise State



48.

Chandler Jones

DE

Syracuse



49.

Orson Charles

TE

Georgia



50.

Rueben Randle

WR

LSU



51.

Brandon Thompson

DT

Clemson



52.

Mychal Kendricks

LB

California



53.

Mohamed Sanu

WR

Rutgers



54.

Philip Blake

C

Baylor



55.

Jayron Hosley

CB

Virginia Tech



56.

Kelechi Osemele

G

Iowa State



57.

Brandon Weeden

QB

Oklahoma State



58.

Ben Jones

C

Georgia



59.

Vinny Curry

DE

Marshall



60.

Brandon Washington

G

Miami (Fla.)



61.

Chris Polk

RB

Washington



62.

Brock Osweiler

QB

Arizona State



63.

Zach Brown

LB

North Carolina



64.

Zebrie Sanders

OT

Florida State



65.

Brandon Brooks

G

Miami (Ohio)



66.

David Wilson

RB

Virginia Tech



67.

Sean Spence

LB

Miami (Fla.)



68.

Dwayne Allen

TE

Clemson



69.

Jared Crick

DE

Nebraska



70.

Travis Lewis

LB

Oklahoma



71.

Ladarius Green

TE

Louisiana-Lafayette



72.

Alfonzo Dennard

CB

Nebraska



73.

Keenan Robinson

LB

Texas



74.

Mitchell Schwartz

OT

California



75.

Chase Minnifield

CB

Virginia



76.

David Molk

C

Michigan



77.

Kirk Cousins

QB

Michigan State



78.

Michael Egnew

TE

Missouri



79.

LaMichael James

RB

Oregon



80.

Jamell Fleming

CB

Oklahoma



81.

Bruce Irvin

DE

West Virginia



82.

Bobby Wagner

LB

Utah State



83.

Mike Martin

DT

Michigan



84.

Jarius Wright

WR

Arkansas



85.

Joe Adams

WR

Arkansas



86.

Michael Brewster

C

Ohio State



87.

Brandon Boykin

CB

Georgia



88.

Brian Quick

WR

Appalachian State



89.

Dwight Bentley

CB

Louisina-Lafayette



90.

Jonathan Massaquoi

LB

Troy



91.

Josh Chapman

DT

Alabama



92.

Casey Hayward

CB

Vanderbilt



93.

Senio Kelemete

OT

Washington



94.

Alameda Ta'amu

DT

Washington



95.

James Brown

OT

Troy



96.

Cyrus Gray

RB

Texas A&M



97.

Isaiah Pead

RB

Cincinnati



98.

Audie Cole

LB

NC State



99.

Jeff Allen

OT

Illinois



100.

Billy Winn

DE

Boise State