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2015 NFL Draft Preview: NCAA Small School Prospect Rankings

Throughout the cold winter months we will be bringing you our rankings for the 2015 NFL Draft. Below you'll find rankings for small school prospects in the NCAA.  All rankings courtesy of our friends at DraftSite.com

 

Overall Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Zach Hodges Harvard OLB 6-2 235

2. MyCole Pruitt Southern Illinois TE 6-3 255

3. Daniel Fitzpatrick Tennessee State S 6-1 210

4. Jaquiski Tartt Samford S 6-1 215

5. Zach Wagennman Montana DE 6-3 255

6. Dean Marlowe James Madison S 6-1 205

7. Ali Marpet Hobart OG 6-3 310

8. David Johnson Northern Iowa RB 6-1 220

9. Kyle Emanuel  North Dakota State DE 6-3 250

10. Lynden Trail Norfolk State DE 6-6 260

11. Jack Rummells Northern Iowa OT 6-5 305

12. Tye Smith Towson CB 5-11 175

13. Jerry Lovelocke Prairie View A&M QB 6-5 215

14. DeAnte Saunders Tennessee State CB 5-10 205

15. Charles Tuaau Texas A&M Commerce DT 6-3 315

16. Michael Johnson Fayetteville State S 6-1 200

17. Bryan Bennett Southeastern Louisiana QB 6-2 215

18. Davis Tull Chattanooga OLB 6-2 240

19. R.J. Harris New Hampshire WR 6-0 200

20. Zach Zenner South Dakota State FB 5-11 225

21. Kyle Loomis Portland State P 6-2 215

22. Derrick Lott Chattanooga DT 6-3 310

23. Tre McBride William & Mary WR 6-1 205

24. Tevin McDonald Eastern Washington S 5-11 195

25. Malcolm Agnew Southern Illinois RB 5-9 210

26. Dezmin Lewis Central Arkansas WR 6-4 210

27. Nick Boyle Delaware TE 6-3 265

28. Robert Myers Tennessee State OT 6-5 310

29. Jermaine Barton Illinois State OT 6-6 325

30. Mike Reilly William & Mary DE 6-4 265

31. Mark Myers John Carroll QB 6-4 220

32. Vernon Johnson Texas A&M Commerce WR 5-11 195

33. Xavier Williams Northern Iowa DT 6-3 310

34. Jake Kumerow Wisconsin-Whitewater WR 6-2 195

35. Quinn Backus Coastal Carolina S 5-11 215

36. Nick Sigmon Liberty ILB 6-1 245

37. Ryan Delaire Towson DE 6-4 250

38. John Crockett North Dakota State RB 6-0 215

39. Cole Manhart Nebraska-Kerney OT 6-4 310

40. Quinn Epperly Princeton QB 6-1 225

41. Venric Mark West Texas A&M RB 5-7 175

42. Darrin Marrow Norfolk State CB 6-0 185

43. Max Holcombe Jacksonville State C 6-2 290

44. Cooper Kupp Eastern Washington WR 6-1 195

45. Leron Furr Fort Valley State OLB 6-3 235

46. Chris Barfield Fairmont State OG 6-2 295

47. Taylor Bible Carson-Newman DT 6-2 320

48. Antoine Everett McNeese State OG 6-3 315

49. Ronnell Williams West Chester ILB 6-0 235

50. Cariel Brooks Adams State CB 5-10 200

 

Quarterback Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Jerry Lovelocke Prairie View A&M 6-5 215

2. Bryan Bennett Southeastern Louisiana 6-2 215

3. Mark Myers John Carroll 6-4 220

4. Quinn Epperly Princeton 6-1 225

5. Austin Sumner South Dakota 6-3 240

6. Justin Arias Idaho State 6-0 215

7. Kevin Rodgers Henderson State 6-3 220

8. Andrew Manley Eastern Illinois 6-3 225

9. Caleb Berry Lamar 6-2 205

10. Garret Safron Sacremento State 6-2 195

 

Running Back Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. David Johnson Northern Iowa 6-1 220

2. Malcolm Agnew Southern Illinois 5-9 210

3. John Crockett North Dakota State 6-0 215

4. Venric Mark West Texas A&M 5-7 175

5. Joe Bergeron Texas A&M Commerce 6-1 230

6. Marcus Coker Stony Brook 6-0 230

7. Tyler Varga Yale 5-11 225

8. DeMarcus James Jacksonville State 5-10 220

9. Desmond Martin Wayne State (Mi.) 5-11 215

10. Domonique Hayden Thomas More 5-8 210

 

Fullback Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Zach Zenner South Dakota State 5-11 225

2. Terrell Watson Azuza Pacific 6-2 235

3. Dalton Turay UC Davis 5-10 225

 

Wide Receiver Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. R.J. Harris New Hampshire 6-0 200

2. Tre McBride William & Mary 6-1 205

3. Dezmin Lewis Central Arkansas 6-4 210

4. Vernon Johnson Texas A&M Commerce 5-11 195

5. Jake Kumerow Wisconsin-Whitewater 6-2 195

6. Cooper Kupp Eastern Washington 6-1 195

7. Donatella Luckett Harding 6-0 205

8. Addison Richards Regina (Canada) 6-4 205

9. DeAndre Carter Sacremento State 5-9 190

10. Darius Davis Henderson State 5-11 210

 

Tight End Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. MyCole Pruitt Southern Illinois 6-3 255

2. Nick Boyle Delaware 6-3 265

3. Sean Fitzpatrick 6-5 245 Richmond

4. Dan Light Fordham 6-4 245

5. Jeff LePak Eastern Illinois 6-6 235

 

Offensive Tackle Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Jack Rummells Northern Iowa 6-5 305

2. Robert Myers Tennessee State 6-5 310

3. Jermaine Barton Illinois State 6-6 325

4. Cole Manhart Nebraska-Kearney 6-4 310

5. Mason Halter Fordham 6-8 300

6. Stephen Schultz Linfield 6-5 305

7. Trevor Greger South Dakota State 6-5 320

8. Jake Rodgers Eastern Washington 6-5 315

9. Casey Beck Upper Iowa 6-7 305

10. Mitch Hanson Liberty 6-5 300

 

Offensive Guard Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Ali Marpet Hobart 6-3 310

2. Chris Barfield Fairmont State 6-2 295

3. Antoine Everett McNeese State 6-3 315

4. Nick Easton Harvard 6-3 300

5. Chad Hamilton Coastal Carolina 6-2 305

6. Collin Seibert Eastern Illinois 6-3 295

7. Jamie Martinez Sacred Heart 6-4 340

8. Trevor Poole Montana 6-4 295

9. Matthew Reese Tuskegee 6-3 315

10. Clayton Truitt Charleston Southern 6-3 300

 

Center Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Max Holcombe Jacksonville State 6-2 290

2. Mike Coccia New Hampshire 6-2 300

3. Cornelius Edison Portland State 6-3 305

4. Greg Ray Liberty 6-3 310

5. Josh Meeker Minnesota State - Mankato 6-2 290

 

Defensive End Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Zach Wagenmann Montana 6-3 255

2. Kyle Emanuel North Dakota State 6-3 250

3. Lynden Trail Norfolk State 6-6 260

4. Mike Reilly William & Mary 6-4 265

5. Ryan Delaire Towson 6-4 250

6. Julian Howsare Clarion 6-3 250

7. Alec May Georgetown 6-4 255

8. Will Schwarz Saginaw Valley State 6-4 275

9. Matt Longacre Northwest Missouri State 6-3 245

10. Brandon Lee James Madison 6-2 270

 

Defensive Tackle Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Charles Tuaau Texas A&M Commerce 6-3 315

2. Derrick Lott Chattanooga 6-3 310

3. Xavier Williams Northern Iowa 6-3 310

4. Taylor Bible Carson-Newman 6-2 320

5. Evan Kelly Richmond 6-1 285

6. Nigel Crawford-Kinney St. Augustine's 6-3 300

7. Damon Williams Abilene Christian 6-3 335

8. Kraig Akins Western Oregon 6-1 290

9. Tonga Takai Montana 6-2 310

10. Troy Moore Sacred Heart 6-3 290

 

Outside Linebacker Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Zach Hodges Harvard 6-2 235

2. Davis Tull Chattanooga 6-2 240

3. Leron Furr Fort Valley State 6-3 235

4. LeBrandon Richardson Bethune-Cookman 6-1 250

5. David Mackall Delaware 6-2 255

6. Sage Harold James Madison 6-3 245

7. Isaiah Corbett Southeastern Louisiana 6-2 250

8. Ronnie Hamlin Eastern Washington 6-2 235

9. Jonathan Atchison West Texas A&M 6-2 235

10. Anthony Bass Tennessee State 6-2 230

 

Inside Linebacker Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Nick Sigmon Liberty 6-1 245

2. Ronnell Williams West Chester 6-0 235

3. Tanner Burch Gardner-Webb 6-2 245

4. Nick Dzubnar Cal-Poly 6-2 240

5. Evan Byers Bucknell 6-0 235

 

Cornerback Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Tye Smith Towson 5-11 175

2. DeAnte Saunders Tennessee State 5-10 205

3. Darrin Marrow Norfolk State 6-0 185

4. Cariel Brooks Adams State 5-10 200

5. C.J. Roberts Colorado State – Pueblo 6-0 180

6. Imoan Claiborne Northwestern State 5-11 190

7. Deonte Flowers Montana State 5-11 185

8. Tyree Hollins Grambling State 5-10 190

9. Stephen Godbolt Webber International 6-1 195

10. Chris Allen Murray State 5-10 185

 

Safety Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Daniel Fitzpatrick Tennessee State 6-1 210

2. Jaquiski Tartt Samford 6-1 215

3. Dean Marlowe James Madison 6-1 205

4. Michael Johnson Fayetteville State 6-1 200

5. Tevin McDonald Eastern Washington 5-11 195

6. Quinn Backus Coastal Carolina 5-11 215

7. Christian Ricard Stony Brook 6-1 205

8. Caleb Schaffitzel Missouri State 6-0 215

9. Ace Clark Western Carolina 6-2 210

10. Matt Hermanson Montana 6-1 200

 

Kicker Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. John Carpenter William & Mary 6-1 190

2. Alex Catron Coastal Carolina 6-1 165

3. Michael Marando Fordham 5-7 160

 

Punter Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects

1. Kyle Loomis Portland State 6-2 215

2. Scott Groner Missouri Western 6-3 200

3. Patrick Carney New Mexico-Highlands 6-0 210

 

 

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