Steubers Top 100 NFL Draft Prospects

By Chris Steuber, CSNPhilly.com Contributor As of Monday, February 10, 2014 * Denotes juniors ** Denotes redshirt sophomores Note: There are many factors that go into comparing players, including similarities in athleticism, body type and production. Many analysts like to compare draft prospects to players currently playing in the NFL as a way to project their future, but how prospects pan out at the next level is anyones guess. With that said, I prefer to compare draft prospects to prospects of the past, which is why I use Prospect Reflection as my comparison.

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Player Jake Matthews

Position OT

School Texas A&M

Height Weight 6-5 305

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Prospect Reflection: Joe Thomas (Wisconsin), 2007: First round (third overall) by Cleveland Browns 2 *Jadeveon Clowney DE South Carolina 6-5 268 Prospect Reflection: Julius Peppers (North Carolina), 2002: First round (second overall) by Carolina Panthers 3 Anthony Barr DE/OLB UCLA 6-4 245
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Prospect Reflection: Julian Peterson (Michigan State), 2000: First round (16 overall) by San Francisco 49ers 4 *Teddy Bridgewater QB Louisville 6-4 211
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Prospect Reflection: Geno Smith (West Virginia), 2013: Second round (39 overall) by New York Jets 5 *Marqise Lee WR Southern Cal 5-11
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Prospect Reflection: Lee Evans (Wisconsin), 2004: First round (13 overall) by Buffalo Bills 6 *Sammy Watkins WR Clemson 6-1 205 Prospect Reflection: Darrius Heyward-Bey (Maryland), 2009: First round (seventh overall) by Oakland Raiders 7 Derek Carr QB Fresno State 6-3 218 Prospect Reflection: David Carr (Fresno State), 2002: First round (first overall) by Houston Texans 8 *Louis Nix DT Notre Dame 6-2
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Prospect Reflection: Vince Wilfork (Miami), 2004: First round (21 overall) by New England Patriots 9 **Greg Robinson OT Auburn 6-5
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Prospect Reflection: Michael Oher (Ole Miss), 2009: First round (23 overall) by Baltimore Ravens 10 **Mike Evans WR Texas A&M 6-5 225

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Prospect Reflection: Patrick Willis (Ole Miss), 2007: First round (11 overall) by San Francisco 49ers 13 Khalil Mack OLB Buffalo 6-2
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Prospect Reflection: Jon Beason (Miami), 2007: First round (25 overall) by Carolina Panthers 14 *Cyrus Kouandjio OT Alabama 6-6
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Prospect Reflection: Branden Albert (Virginia), 2008: First round (15 overall) by Kansas City Chiefs 15 *Ha Ha Clinton-Dix FS Alabama 6-1
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Prospect Reflection: Kenny Phillips (Miami), 2008: First round (31 overall) by New York Giants 16 *Stephon Tuitt DE Notre Dame 6-6 305 Prospect Reflection: Tyson Jackson (LSU), 2009: First round (third overall) by Kansas City Chiefs 17 Taylor Lewan OT Michigan 6-7 308 Prospect Reflection: Luke Joeckel (Texas A&M), 2013: First round (second overall) by Jacksonville Jaguars 18 **Davante Adams WR Fresno State 6-2 216 Prospect Reflection: Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech), 2009: First round (10th overall) by San Francisco 49ers 19 *Jace Amaro TE Texas Tech 6-5 260 Prospect Reflection: Gavin Escobar (San Diego State), 2013: Second round (47th overall) by Dallas Cowboys Oklahoma 20 Justin Gilbert CB 6-0 200 State Prospect Reflection: Stephon Gilmore (South Carolina), 2012: First round (10th overall) by Buffalo Bills 21 **Kelvin Benjamin WR Florida State 6-5 234 Prospect Reflection: Brandon Marshall (Central Florida), 2006: Fourth round (119th overall) by Denver Broncos 22 *Eric Ebron TE North Carolina 6-4
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Prospect Reflection: Dustin Keller (Purdue), 2008: First round (30 overall) by New York Jets 23 Zach Martin OL Notre Dame 6-4
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Prospect Reflection: John Moffitt (Wisconsin), 2011: Third round (75 overall) by Seattle

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Prospect Reflection: Leon Hall (Michigan), 2007: First round (18 overall) by Cincinnati Bengals 25 *Ryan Shazier OLB Ohio State 6-2 222 Prospect Reflection: Lawrence Timmons (Florida State), 2007: First round (15 overall) by Pittsburgh Steelers 26 **Johnny Manziel QB Texas A&M 6-1
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Prospect Reflection: Eric Crouch (Nebraska), 2002: Third round (95 overall) by St. Louis Rams 27 *Bradley Roby CB Ohio State 5-11 192 Prospect Reflection: Shawn Springs (Ohio State), 1997: First round (third overall) by Seattle Seahawks 28 Trent Murphy DE/OLB Stanford 6-6
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Prospect Reflection: Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue), 2011: First round (16 overall) by Washington Redskins 29 RaShede Hageman DT Minnesota 6-6
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Prospect Reflection: Jared Odrick (Penn State), 2010: First round (28 overall) by Miami Dolphins Stanley Jean30 CB Nebraska 6-3 220 Baptiste Prospect Reflection: Aqib Talib (Kansas), 2008: First round (20th overall) by Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 *Allen Robinson WR Penn State 6-3 210
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Prospect Reflection: Bryant Johnson (Penn State), 2003: First round (17 overall) by Arizona Cardinals 32 *KaDeem Carey RB Arizona 5-10 196 Prospect Reflection: Reggie Bush (Southern Cal), 2004: First round (second overall) by New Orleans Saints 33 *Brandin Cooks WR Oregon State 5-10 186
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Prospect Reflection: Steve Smith (Penn State), 2001: Third round (74 overall) by Carolina Panthers *Austin Seferian34 TE Washington 6-6 276 Jenkins th Prospect Reflection: Ben Troupe (Florida), 2004: Second round (40 overall) by Tennessee Titans Brigham 35 Kyle Van Noy OLB 6-3 245 Young Prospect Reflection: Nick Barnett (Oregon State), 2003: First round (29th overall) by Green Bay Packers 36 Will Sutton DT Arizona State 6-1
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Prospect Reflection: Geno Atkins (Georgia), 2010: Fourth round (120 overall) by

Cincinnati Bengals 37 *Timmy Jernigan DT Florida State 6-2 292

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Prospect Reflection: Mike Patterson (Southern Cal), 2005: First round (31 overall) by Philadelphia Eagles 38 Travis Swanson C Arkansas 6-4
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Prospect Reflection: Eric Wood (Louisville), 2009: First round (28 overall) by Buffalo Bills 39 *David Yankey OG Stanford 6-5 313
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Prospect Reflection: Andy Levitre (Oregon State), 2009: Second round (51 overall) by Buffalo Bills 40 *Blake Bortles QB Central Florida 6-3 230 Prospect Reflection: Jake Locker (Washington), 2011: First round (eighth overall) by Tennessee Titans 41 *Kony Ealy DE Missouri 6-5 275 Prospect Reflection: Michael Johnson (Georgia Tech), 2009: Third round (70th overall) by Cincinnati Bengals 42 Jason Verrett CB TCU 5-10
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Prospect Reflection: Kyle Wilson (Boise State), 2010: First round (29 overall) by New York Jets 43 Cyril Richardson OG Baylor 6-5
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Prospect Reflection: Cordy Glenn (Georgia), 2012: Second round (41 overall) by Buffalo Bills 44 Jordan Matthews WR Vanderbilt 6-3 206 Prospect Reflection: Mohamed Massaquoi (Georgia), 2009: Second round (50 overall) by Cleveland Browns 45 *Scott Crichton DE Oregon State 6-3 265
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Prospect Reflection: Matt Shaughnessy (Wisconsin), 2009: Third round (71 overall) by Oakland Raiders 46 *Calvin Pryor FS Louisville 6-2 208 Prospect Reflection: LaRon Landry (LSU), 2007: First round (sixth overall) by Washington Redskins 47 Aaron Donald DT Pittsburgh 6-0 285
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Prospect Reflection: Trevor Laws (Notre Dame), 2008: Second round (47 overall) by Philadelphia Eagles 48 *Marcus Roberson CB Florida 6-0
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Prospect Reflection: Keiwan Ratliff (Florida), 2007: Second round (49 overall) by Cincinnati Bengals 49 Tajh Boyd QB Clemson 6-1 225 Prospect Reflection: Russell Wilson (Wisconsin), 2012: Third round (75th overall) by Seattle Seahawks

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Prospect Reflection: Randall Cobb (Kentucky), 2007: Second round (64 overall) by Green Bay Packers 51 Lamarcus Joyner CB Florida State 5-8 190
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Prospect Reflection: Alphonso Smith (Wake Forest), 2009: Second round (37 overall) by Denver Broncos 52 Ahmad Dixon SS Baylor 6-0 205 Prospect Reflection: Oshiomogho Atogwe (Stanford), 2005: Third round (66th overall) by St. Louis Rams 53 Dee Ford DE/OLB Auburn 6-2 240
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Prospect Reflection: Corey Lemonier (Auburn), 2013: Third round (88 overall) by San Francisco 49ers 54 Trevor Reilly DE/OLB Utah 6-5
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Prospect Reflection: Koa Misi (Utah), 2010: Second round (40 overall) by Miami Dolphins 55 *Loucheiz Purifoy CB Florida 6-1 189 Prospect Reflection: Aaron Ross (Texas), 2007: First round (20th overall) by New York Giants 56 *Antonio Richardson OT Tennessee 6-6 327
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Prospect Reflection: Winston Justice (Southern Cal), 2006: Second round (39 overall) by Philadelphia Eagles 57 *Carl Bradford OLB Arizona State 6-1 243
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Prospect Reflection: Brooks Reed (Arizona), 2011: Second round (42 Houston Texans 58 *Xavier Sua-Filo OG UCLA 6-3
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Prospect Reflection: Danny Watkins (Baylor), 2011: First round (23 overall) by Philadelphia Eagles 59 **Lache Seastrunk RB Baylor 5-10 210 Prospect Reflection: Jahvid Best (California), 2010: First round (30th overall) by Detroit Lions 60 *Paul Richardson WR Colorado 6-1 170 Prospect Reflection: DeSean Jackson (California), 2008: Second round (49th overall) by Philadelphia Eagles 61 *Ed Reynolds FS Stanford 6-2 206 Prospect Reflection: Louis Delmas (Western Michigan), 2009: Second round (33rd overall) by Detroit Lions 62 Carlos Hyde RB Ohio State 6-0
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Prospect Reflection: Eddie Lacy (Alabama), 2013: Second round (61 overall) by Green Bay Packers 63 Jackson Jeffcoat DE Texas 6-5 250

Prospect Reflection: Tim Crowder (Texas), 2007: Second round (56th overall) by Denver
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Prospect Reflection: Earl Bennett (Vanderbilt), 2008: Third round (70 overall) by Chicago Bears 66 *Tre Mason RB Auburn 5-9 205
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Prospect Reflection: DeAngelo Williams (Memphis), 2006: First round (27 overall) by Carolina Panthers Mississippi 67 Gabe Jackson OG 6-4 340 State Prospect Reflection: Amini Silatolu (Midwestern State), 2012: Second round (40th overall) by Carolina Panthers 68 *Bishop Sankey RB Washington 5-10 203

Prospect Reflection: Tatum Bell (Oklahoma State), 2004: Second round (41st overall) by Denver Broncos 69 A.J. McCarron QB Alabama 6-4 214
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Prospect Reflection: Chad Henne (Michigan), 2008: Second round (57 overall) by Miami Dolphins 70 *Troy Niklas TE Notre Dame 6-6 270
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Prospect Reflection: Anthony Fasano (Notre Dame), 2006: Second round (53 overall) by Dallas Cowboys 71 Chris Smith DE Arkansas 6-3 268
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Prospect Reflection: Ray Edwards (Purdue), 2006: Fourth round (127 overall) by Minnesota Vikings 72 Morgan Moses OT Virginia 6-6 325
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Prospect Reflection: James Carpenter (Alabama), 2011: First round (25 overall) by Seattle Seahawks 73 Jared Abbrederis WR Wisconsin 6-1 189
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Prospect Reflection: Brian Hartline (Ohio State), 2009: Fourth round (108 overall) by Miami Dolphins 74 Chris Borland ILB Wisconsin 5-11 246 Prospect Reflection: Paul Posluszny (Penn State), 2007: Second round (34th overall) by Buffalo Bills 75 Kyle Fuller CB Virginia Tech 6-0 194 Prospect Reflection: Jayron Hosley (Virginia Tech), 2012: Third round (94th overall) by New York Giants 76 Charles Sims RB West Virginia 6-0
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Prospect Reflection: Matt Forte (Tulane), 2008: Second round (44 overall) by Chicago

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Prospect Reflection: Trent Cole (Cincinnati), 2005: Fifth round (146 overall) by Philadelphia Eagles 78 Shayne Skov ILB Stanford 6-3 245
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Prospect Reflection: Rey Maualuga (Southern Cal), 2009: Second round (38 overall) by Cincinnati Bengals 79 Dominique Easley DT Florida 6-2
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Prospect Reflection: Ray McDonald (Florida), 2007: Third round (97 overall) by San Francisco 49ers 80 Christian Jones ILB Florida State 6-4 235
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Prospect Reflection: Daryl Washington (TCU), 2010: Second round (47 overall) by Arizona Cardinals 81 Zach Mettenberger QB LSU 6-5
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Prospect Reflection: Matthew Stafford (Georgia), 2009: First round (1 overall) by Detroit Lions 82 Marcus Smith DE Louisville 6-4 258 Prospect Reflection: Jabaal Sheard (Pittsburgh), 2011: Second round (37th overall) by Cleveland Browns 83 *Anthony Johnson DT LSU 6-3
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Prospect Reflection: Claude Wroten (LSU), 2006: Third round (68 overall) by St. Louis Rams 84 DaQuan Jones DT Penn State 6-3 318
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Prospect Reflection: Jonathan Babineaux (Iowa), 2005: Second round (59 overall) by Atlanta Falcons 85 Keith McGill CB Utah 6-3
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Prospect Reflection: Chris Cook (Iowa), 2010: Second round (34 overall) by Minnesota Vikings 86 *Ego Ferguson DT LSU 6-3
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Prospect Reflection: Bennie Logan (LSU), 2013: Third round (67 overall) by Philadelphia Eagles 87 Dion Bailey FS Southern Cal 6-0 200
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Prospect Reflection: Quinton Carter (Oklahoma), 2011: Fourth round (108 overall) by Denver Broncos 88 *Victor Hampton CB South Carolina 5-10 202 Prospect Reflection: Johnathan Joseph (South Carolina), 2006: First round (24th overall) by Cincinnati Bengals 89 *Brandon Coleman WR Rutgers 6-6 220 Prospect Reflection: Ramses Barden (Cal Poly), 2009: Third round (85th overall) by New York Giants

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Prospect Reflection: Eric Norwood (South Carolina), 2010: Fourth round (124 overall) by Carolina Panthers 91 Terrance Brooks FS Florida State 5-11 200
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Prospect Reflection: Josh Bullocks (Nebraska), 2005: Second round (40 overall) by New Orleans Saints 92 Robert Herron WR Wyoming 5-9 193 Prospect Reflection: Titus Young (Boise State), 2011: Second round (44th overall) by Detroit Lions Northern 93 Jimmie Ward SS 5-11 191 Illinois Prospect Reflection: Darcel McBath (Texas Tech), 2009: Second round (48th overall) by Denver Broncos 94 *Terrance Mitchell CB Oregon 6-0 189 Prospect Reflection: Terrell Thomas (Southern Cal), 2008: Second round (63rd overall) by New York Giants 95 Aaron Murray QB Georgia 6-1
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Prospect Reflection: Drew Brees (Purdue), 2001: Second round (32 Diego Chargers 96 Jimmy Garoppolo QB Eastern Illinois 6-3

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Prospect Reflection: Brian Brohm (Louisville), 2008: Second round (56 overall) by Green Bay Packers Boston 97 Andre Williams RB 6-0 227 College Prospect Reflection: Rashard Mendenhall (Illinois), 2008: First round (23rd overall) by Pittsburgh Steelers 98 **Jeremy Hill RB LSU 6-2 235
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Prospect Reflection: Andre Brown (NC State), 2009: Fourth round (129 overall) by New York Giants 99 *Yawin Smallwood OLB Connecticut 6-4
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Prospect Reflection: Dontay Moch (Nevada), 2011: Third round (66 overall) by Cincinnati Bengals 100 E.J. Gaines CB Missouri 5-11 195 Prospect Reflection: Brandon Ghee (Wake Forest), 2010: Third round (96th overall) by Cincinnati Bengals

Chris Steuber has covered the NFL and NFL draft for multiple media outlets since 1999. He also served as Director of Player Personnel for the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League from 2010 - 2012.