The following players who entered the 2014 NFL Draft were ranked in Daniel Jeremiah's top 50 (as of April 1). Click below for a write-up of each duo:
RB Carlos Hyde/RB Bishop Sankey | LB Khalil Mack/TE Eric Ebron | LB Anthony Barr/TE Jace Amaro |
LB C.J. Mosley/TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins | LB Ryan Shazier/LB Chris Borland |
OT Greg Robinson/DE Jadeveon Clowney | OT Jake Matthews/DT Aaron Donald |
OT Taylor Lewan/DT Timmy Jernigan | OT Zack Martin/DT Louis Nix III |
OT Morgan Moses/DT Ra’Shede Hageman | OT Cyrus Kouandjio/DE Kony Ealy |
G Xavier Su’a-Filo/DE Dee Ford | G Brandon Thomas/DE Stephon Tuitt |
QB Teddy Bridgewater/DE Demarcus Lawrence | QB Johnny Manziel/DT Dominique Easley |
QB Blake Bortles/QB Derek Carr | WR Sammy Watkins/CB Justin Gilbert |
WR Mike Evans/FS Calvin Pryor | WR Odell Beckham Jr./FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix |
WR Marqise Lee/CB Darqueze Dennard | WR Kelvin Benjamin/CB Bradley Roby |
WR Brandin Cooks/CB Kyle Fuller | WR Jarvis Landry/CB Jason Verrett |
WR Davante Adams/SS Jimmie Ward | WR Paul Richardson/CB Lamarcus Joyner
Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M, Sophomore (redshirt)
College stats: Evans started all 26 games he played and made at least four catches in 25 of those games. He decided to enter the NFL Draft with two years of college eligibility remaining. Evans was named first-team All-American in 2013 after leading the SEC with 12 TD catches and gaining 1,394 yards on 69 receptions. He had 11 catches for 287 yards and four TDs against Auburn and seven catches for 279 yards and a score against Alabama. Evans had 82 catches for 1,105 yards and five TDs in 2012 after redshirting in 2011.
Combine measurements: Height 6 feet, 5 inches; Weight: 231 pounds
Combine performances: 40-yard dash: 4.53 seconds; Bench press: 12 reps; Vertical jump: 37 inches; 3-cone drill: 7.08 seconds; 20-yard shuttle: 4.26 seconds; 60-yard shuttle: 11.58 seconds
Jeremiah's ranking:7th out of the top 50 prospects
Calvin Pryor, FS, Louisville, Junior
College stats: Pryor was first-team All-American Athletic Conference in 2013 after starting in all 12 games he played and finishing second on the team with 75 tackles (54 solo). He added three interceptions, two forced fumbles and 5.5 tackles for loss. Pryor was second-team All-Big East in 2012 after recording 100 tackles (52 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions and five forced fumbles in starting all 13 games. He had 43 tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions and two forced fumbles in starting seven of 13 games as a freshman in 2011.
Combine measurements: Height 5 feet, 11 inches; Weight: 207 pounds
Combine performances: 40-yard dash: 4.58 seconds; Bench press: 18 reps (tied for fourth among safeties); Vertical jump: 34.5 inches; Broad jump: 9 feet, 8 inches
Jeremiah's ranking: 15th out of the top 50 prospects
Take a look at AP photos of receiver Mike Evans and free safety Calvin Pryor, two of NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah's top 50 prospects.