With the scouting combine opening Wednesday, we take another look at the top 100 NFL prospects eligible for the NFL draft. Here's our second edition. For an expanded look at each prospect, see our initial top 100, a lengthy story divided into four parts, each with 25 prospects.
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 anyone’s 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.
* Denotes juniors
** Denotes redshirt sophomores
1. Jake Matthews, (6-5, 305), OT, Texas A&M
Prospect reflection: Joe Thomas (Wisconsin), 2007: First round (third overall) by Cleveland Browns
2. *Jadeveon Clowney, (6-5, 268), DE, South Carolina
Prospect reflection: Julius Peppers (North Carolina), 2002: First round (second overall) by Carolina Panthers
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3. Anthony Barr, (6-4, 245), DE/OB, UCLA
Prospect reflection: Julian Peterson (Michigan State), 2000: First round (16th overall) by San Francisco 49ers
4. *Teddy Bridgewater, (6-4, 211), QB, Louisville
Prospect reflection: Geno Smith (West Virginia), 2013: Second round (39th overall) by New York Jets
5. *Marqise Lee, (5-11, 195), WR, Southern Cal
Prospect reflection: Lee Evans (Wisoncsin), 2004: First round (13th overall) by Buffalo Bills
6. *Sammy Watkins, (6-1, 205), WR, Clemson
Prospect reflection: Darrius Heyward-Bey (Maryland), 2009: First round (seventh overall) by Oakland Raiders
7. Derek Carr, (6-3, 218), QB, Fresno State
Prospect reflection: David Carr (Fresno State), 2002: First round (first overall) by Houston Texans
8. **Greg Robinson, (6-5, 305), OT, Auburn
Prospect reflection: Michael Oher (Ole Miss), 2009: First round (23rd overall) by Baltimore Ravens
9. *Louis Nix, (6-2, 330), DT, Notre Dame
Prospect reflection: Vince Wilfork (Miami), 2004: First round (21st overall) by New England Patriots
10. **Mike Evans, (6-5, 225), WR, Texas A&M
Prospect reflection: Vincent Jackson (Northern Colorado), 2005: Second round (61st overall) by San Diego Chargers
11. *De’Anthony Thomas, (5-9, 175), RB/WR, Oregon
Prospect reflection: Tavon Austin (West Virginia), 2013: First round (eighth overall) by St. Louis Rams
12. C.J. Mosley, (6-2, 232), OLB, Alabama
Prospect reflection: Patrick Willis (Ole Miss), 2007: First round pick (11th overall) by San Francisco 49ers
13. Khalil Mack, (6-2, 248), OLB, Buffalo
Prospect reflection: Jon Beason (Miami), 2007: First round (25th overall) by Carolina Panthers
14. *Cyrus Kouandjio, (6-6, 310), OT, Alabama
Prospect reflection: Brandon Albert (Virginia), 2008: First round (15th overall) by Kansas City Chiefs
15. *Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, (6-1, 208), FS, Alabama
Prospect reflection: Kenny Phillips (Miami), 2008: First round (31st overall) by New York Giants
16. *Stephon Tuitt, (6-6, 305), DE, Notre Dame
Prospect reflection: Tyson Jackson (LSU), 2009: First round (third overall) by Kansas City Chiefs
17. Taylor Lewan, (6-7, 308), OT, Michigan
Prospect reflection: Luke Joeckel (Texas A&M), 2013: First round (second overall) by Jacksonville Jaguars
18. **Davante Adams, (6-2, 216), WR, Fresno State
Prospect reflection: Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech), 2009: First round (10th overall) by San Francisco 49ers
19. *Jace Amaro, (6-5, 260), TE, Texas Tech
Prospect reflection: Gavin Escobar (San Diego State), 2013: Second round (47th overall) by Dallas Cowboys
20. Justin Gilbert, (6-0, 200), CB, Oklahoma State
Prospect reflection: Stephon Gilmore (South Carolina), 2012: First round (10th overall) by Buffalo Bills
21. **Kelvin Benjamin, (6-5, 234), WR, Florida State
Prospect reflection: Brandon Marshall (Central Florida), 2006: Fourth round (119th overall) by Denver Broncos
22. *Eric Ebron, (6-4, 245), TE, North Carolina
Prospect reflection: Dustin Keller (Purdue), 2008: First round (30th overall) by New York Jets
23. Zach Martin, (6-4, 308), OL, Notre Dame
Prospect reflection: John Moffitt (Wisconsin), 2011: Third round (75th overall) by Seattle Seahawks
24. *Darqueze Dennard, (5-11, 197), CB, Michigan State
Prospect reflection: Leon Hall (Michigan), 2007: First round (18th overall) by Cincinnati Bengals
25. *Ryan Shazier, (6-2, 222) OLB, Ohio State
Prospect reflection: Lawerence Timmons (Florida State), 2007: First round (15th overall) by Pittsburgh Steelers
26. **Johnny Manziel, (6-1, 210), QB, Texas A&M
Prospect reflection: Eric Crouch (Nebraska), 2002: Third round (95th overall) by St. Louis Rams
27. *Bradley Roby, (5-11, 192), CB, Ohio State
Prospect reflection: Shawn Springs (Ohio State), 1997: First round (third overall) by Seattle Seahawks
28. Trent Murphy, (6-6, 261), DE/OLB, Stanford
Prospect reflection: Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue), 2011: First round (16th overall) by Washington Redskins
29. Ra’Shede Hageman, (6-6, 311), DT, Minnesota
Prospect reflection: Jared Odrick (Penn State), 2010: First round (28th overall) by Miami Dolphins
30. Stanley Jean-Baptiste, (6-3, 220), CB, Nebraska
Prospect reflection: Aqib Talib (Kansas), 2008: First round (20th overall) by Tampa Bay Buccanneers
31. *Allen Robinson (6-3, 210), WR, Penn State
Prospect reflection: Bryant Johnson (Penn State), 2003: First round (17th overall) by Arizona Cardinals
32. *Ka’Deem Carey, (5-10, 196), RB, Arizona
Prospect reflection: Reggie Bush (Southern Cal), 2004: First round (second overall) by New Orleans Saints
33. *Brandin Cooks, (5-10, 186), WR, Oregon State
Prospect reflection: Steve Smith (Utah), 2001: Third round (74th overall) by Carolina Panthers
34. *Austin Seferian-Jenkins, (6-6, 276), TE, Washington
Prospect reflection: Ben Troupe (Florida), 2004: Second round (40th overall) by Tennessee Titans
35. Kyle Van Noy, (6-3, 245), OLB, Brigham Young
Prospect reflection: Nick Barnett (Oregon State), 2003: First round (29th overall) by Green Bay Packers
36. Will Sutton, (6-1, 288) DT, Arizona State
Prospect reflection: Geno Atkins (Georgia), 2010: Fourth round (120th overall) by Cincinnati Bengals
37. *Timmy Jernigan, (6-2, 292), DT, Florida State
Prospect reflection: Mike Patterson (Southern Cal), 2005: First round (31st overall) by Philadelphia Eagles
38. Travis Swanson, (6-4, 318), C, Arkansas
Prospect reflection: Eric Wood (Louisville), 2009: First round (28th overall) by Buffalo Bills
39. *David Yankey, (6-5, 313), OG, Stanford
Prospect reflection: Andy Levitre (Oregon State), 2009: Second round (51st overall) by Buffalo Bills
40. *Blake Bortles, (6-3, 230), QB, Central Florida
Prospect reflection: Jake Locker (Washington), 2011: First round (eighth overall) by Tennessee Titans
41. *Kony Ealy, (6-5, 275), DE, Missouri
Prospect reflection: Michael Johnson (Georgia Tech), 2009: Third round (70th overall) by Cincinnati Bengals
42. Jason Verrett, (5-10, 176) CB, TCU
Prospect reflection: Kyle Wilson (Boise State), 2010: first round (29th overall) by New York Jets
43. Cyril Richardson, (6-5, 340), OG, Baylor
Prospect reflection: Cordy Glenn (Georgia), 2012: Second round (41st overall) by Buffalo Bills
44. Jordan Matthews, (6-3, 206), WR, Vanderbilt
Prospect reflection: Mohamed Massaquoi (Georgia), 2009: Second round (50th overall) by Cleveland Browns
45. *Scott Crichton, (6-3, 265), DE, Oregon State
Prospect reflection: Matt Shaughnessy (Wisconsin), 2009: Third round (71st overall) by Oakland Raiders
46. *Calvin Pryor, (6-2, 208), FS, Louisville
Prospect reflection: LaRon Landry (LSU), 2007: First round (sixth overall) by Washington Redskins
47. Aaron Donald, (6-0, 285), DT, Pittsburgh
Prospect reflection: Trevor Laws (Notre Dame), 2008: Second round (47th overall) by Philadelphia Eagles
48. *Marcus Roberson, (6-0, 195), CB, Florida
Prospect reflection: Keiwan Ratliff (Florida), 2007: Second round (49th overall) by Cincinnati Bengals
49. Tajh Boyd, (6-1, 225), QB, Clemson
Prospect reflection: Russell Wilson (Wisconsin), 2012: Third round (75th overall) by Seattle Seahawks
50. *Odell Beckham Jr, (6-0, 193), WR, LSU
Prospect reflection: Randall Cobb (Kentucky), 2007: Second round (64th overall) by Green Bay Packers
51. Lamarcus Joyner, (5-8, 190), CB, Florida State
Prospect reflection: Alphonso Smith (Wake Forest), 2009: Second round (37th overall) by Denver Broncos
52. Ahmad Dixon, (6-0, 205), SS, Baylor
Prospect reflection: Oshiomogho Atogwe (Stanford), 2005: Third round (66th overall) by St. Louis Rams
53. Dee Ford, (6-2, 240), DE/OLB Auburn
Prospect reflection: Corey Lemonier (Auburn), 2013: Third round (88th overall) by San Francisco 49ers
54. Trevor Reilly, (6-5, 255), DE/OLB, Utah
Prospect reflection: Koa Misi (Utah), 2010: Second round (40th overall) by Miami Dolphins
55. *Loucheiz Purifoy, (6-1, 189), CB, Florida
Prospect reflection: Aaron Ross (Texas), 2007: First round (20th overall) by New York Giants
56. *Antonio Richardson, (6-6, 327), OT, Tennessee
Prospect reflection: Winston Justice (Southern Cal), 2006: Second round (39th overall) by Philadelphia Eagles
57. *Carl Bradford, (6-1, 243), OLB, Arizona State
Prospect reflection: Brooks Read (Arizona), 2011: Second round (42nd overall) by Houston Texans
58. *Xavier Su’a-Filo, (6-3, 304), OG, UCLA
Prospect reflection: Danny Watkins (Baylor), 2011: First round (23rd overall) by Philadelphia Eagles
59. **Lache Seastrunk, (5-10, 210), RB, Baylor
Prospect reflection: Jahvid Best (California), 2010: First round (30th overall) by Detroit Lions
60. *Paul Richardson, (6-1, 170), WR, Colorado
Prospect reflection: DeSean Jackson (California), 2008: Second round (49th overall) by Philadelphia Eagles
61. *Ed Reynolds, (6-2, 206), FS, Stanford
Prospect reflection: Louis Delmas (Western Michigan), 2009: Second round (33rd overall) by Detroit Lions
62. Carlos Hyde, (6-0, 235), RB, Ohio State
Prospect reflection: Eddie Lacy (Alabama), 2013: Second round (61st overall) by Green Bay Packers
63. Jackson Jeffcoat, (6-5, 250), DE, Texas
Prospect reflection: Tim Crowder (Texas), 2007: Second round (56th overall) by Denver Broncos
64. Deone Bucannon, (6-1, 198), SS, Washington State
Prospect reflection: Roman Harper (Alabama), 2006: Second round, (43rd overall) by New Orleans Saints
65. *Jarvis Landry, (6-1, 195), WR, LSU
Prospect reflection: Earl Bennett (Vanderbilt), 2008: third round (70th overall) by Chicago Bears
66. *Tre Mason, (5-9, 205), RB, Auburn
Prospect reflection: DeAngelo Williams (Memphis), 2006: First round, (27th overall)
67. Gabe Jackson, (6-4, 340), OG, Mississippi State
Prospect reflection: Amini Silatolu (Midwestern State), 2012: Second round, (40th overall) by Carolina Panthers
68. *Bishop Sankey, (5-10, 203), RB, Washington
Prospect reflection: Tatum Bell (Oklahoma State), 2004: Second round (41st overall) by Denver Broncos
69. A.J. McCarron, (6-4, 214), QB, Alabama
Prospect reflection: Chad Henne (Michigan), 2008: Second round (57th overall) by Miami Dolphins
70. *Troy Niklas, (6-6, 270), TE, Notre Dame
Prospect reflection: Anthony Fasano (Notre Dame), 2006: Second round (53rd overall) by Dallas Cowboys
71. Chris Smith, (6-3, 268), DE, Arkansas
Prospect reflection: Ray Edwards (Purdue), 2006: fourth round (127th overall) by Minnesota Vikings
72. Morgan Moses, (6-6, 325), OT, Virginia
Prospect reflection: James Carpenter (Alabama), 2011: First round (25th overall) by Seattle Seahawks
73. Jared Abbrederis, (6-1, 189), WR, Wisconsin
Prospect reflection: Brian Hartline (Ohio State), 2009: Fourth round (108th overall) by Miami Dolphins
74. Chris Borland, (5-11, 246), ILB, Wisconsin
Prospect reflection: Paul Posluszny (Penn State), 2007: Second round (34th overall) by Buffalo Bills
75. Kyle Fuller, (6-0, 194), CB, Virginia Tech
Prospect reflection: Jayron Hosley (Virginia Tech), 2012: Third round (94th overall) by New York Giants
76. Charles Sims, (6-0, 213), RB, West Virginia
Prospect reflection: Matt Forte (Tulane), 2008: Second round (44th overall) by Chicago Bears
77. Michael Sam, (6-2, 255), DE, Missouri
Prospect reflection: Trent Cole (Cincinnati), 2005: Fifth round (146th overall) by Philadelphia Eagles
78. Shayne Skov, (6-3, 245), ILB, Stanford
Prospect reflection: Rey Maualuga (Southern Cal), 2009: Second round (38th overall) by Cincinnati Bengals
79. Dominique Easley, (6-2, 285), DT, Florida
Prospect reflection: Ray McDonald (Florida), 2007: Third round (97th overall) by San Francisco 49ers
80. Christian Jones, (6-4, 235), ILB, Florida State
Prospect reflection: Daryl Washington (TCU), 2010: Second round (47th overall) by Arizona Cardinals
81. Zach Mettenberger, (6-5, 235), LSU, QB
Prospect reflection: Matthew Stafford (Georgia), 2009: First round (1st overall) by Detroit Lions
82. Marcus Smith, (6-4, 258), DE, Louisville
Prospect reflection: Jabaal Sheard (Pittsburgh), 2011: Second round (37th overall) by Cleveland Browns
83. *Anthony Johnson, (6-3, 294), DT, LSU
Prospect reflection: Claude Wroten (LSU), 2006: Third round (68th overall) by St. Louis Rams
84. DaQuan Jones, (6-3, 318), DT, Penn State
Prospect reflection: Jonathan Babineaux (Iowa), 2005: Second round (59th overall) by Atlanta Falcons
85. Keith McGill, (6-3, 214), CB, Utah)
Prospect reflection: Chris Cook (Iowa), 2010: Second roun (34th overall) by Minnesota Vikins
86. *Ego Ferguson, (6-3, 309), DT, LSU
Prospect reflection: Bennie Logan (LSU), 2013: Third round (67th overall) by Philadelphia Eagles
87. Dion Bailey, (6-0, 200), FS, Southern Cal
Prospect reflection: Quinton Carter (Oklahoma), 2011: Fourth round (108th overall) by Denver Broncos
88. *Victor Hampton, (5-10, 202), CB, South Carolina
Prospect reflection: Johnathan Joseph (South Carolina), 2006; First round (24th overall) by Cincinnati Bengals
89. *Brandon Coleman, (6-6, 220), WR, Rutgers
Prospect reflection: Ramses Barden (Cal Poly), 2009: Third round (85th overall) by New york Giants
90. Jeremiah Attaochu, (6-2, 245), DE/OLB, Georgia Tech
Prospect reflection: Eric Norwood (South Carolina), 2010: Fourth round (124th overall) by Carolina Panthers
91. Terrance Brooks, (5-11, 200), FS, Florida State
Prospect reflection: Josh Bullocks (Nebraska), 2005: Second round (40th overall) by New Orleans Saints
92. Robert Herron, (5-9, 193), WR, Wyoming
Prospect reflection: Titus Young (Boise State), 2011: Second round (44th overall) by Detroit Lions
93. Jimmie Ward, (5-11, 191), SS, Northern Illinois
Prospect reflection: Darcel McBath (Texas Tech), 2009: Second round (48th overall) by Denver Broncos
94. *Terrance Mitchell, (6-0, 189), CB, Oregon
Prospect reflection: Terrell Thomas, (Southern Cal), 2008: Second round (63rd overall) by New York Giants
95. Aaron Murray, (6-1, 208), QB, Georgia
Prospect reflection: Drew Brees (Purdue), 2001: Second round (32nd overall) by San Diego Chargers
96. Jimmy Garoppolo, (6-3, 222), QB, Eastern Illinois
Prospect reflection: Brian Brohm (Louisvile), 2008: Second round (56th overall) by Green Bay Packers
97. Andre Williams, (6-0, 227), RB, Boston College
Prospect reflection: Rashard Mendenhall (Illinis), 2008: First round (23rd overall) by Pittsburgh Steelers
98. **Jeremy Hill, (6-2, 235), RB, LSU
Prospect reflection: Andre Brown (NC State), 2009: Fourth round (129th overall) by New York Giants
99. *Yawin Smallwood, (6-4, 236), OLB, Connecticuit
Prospect reflection: Dontay Moch (Nevada), 2011: Third round (66th overall) by Cincinatti Bengals
100. E.J. Gaines, (5-11, 195), CB, Missouri
Prospect reflection: Brandon Ghee (Wake Forest), 2010: Third round (96th overall) by Cincinatti Bengals