Final AV 2009 Top 100
Jason Pughe
Wednesday 04, February 2009
Here’s a look at our Final Rankings for the class of 2009. This list reflects the Nation’s top 100 prospects. After all of the playoff and postseason all-star games, here’s how the rankings were affected:
1) Matt
Barkley QB
6’4” 222 lbs.
(Mater Dei HS)
Santa Ana, CA
07’ Gatorade National player of the Year
Signed with USC
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/MattBarkleyAV.html
2) Bryce
Brown RB
6’0” 212 lbs.
(East HS)
Wichita, KS
Brother of Class of 08 All-American Arthur Brown
Signed with Tennessee
3) DJ Fluker OL
6’7” 325 lbs.
(Foley HS)
Foley, AL
Play-making DT with impressive size
Signed with Alabama
4) Russell Shepard QB
6’2” 183 lbs.
(Cypress Ridge)
Houston, TX
Speedy QB that’s great for the spread but also could play many other positions
in college
Signed with LSU
5) Manti Te’o LB
6’1” 210 lbs.
(Punahou HS)
Honolulu, HI
Will be the highest rated recruit to ever come out of Hawaii
Signed with Notre Dame
6) Rueben
Randle WR
6’3” 195 lbs.
(Bastrop HS)
Bastrop, LA
Tall WR that has good hands
Signed with LSU
7) Aaron Murray QB
6’1” 198 lbs.
(Plant Senior HS)
Tampa, FL
Strong, accurate QB that can make throws across the field, very mobile as well
Signed with Georgia
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/AaronMurrayAV.html
8) Sam Montgomery DE
6’4” 220 lbs.
(Greenwood HS)
Greenwood, SC
Raw Athlete that runs a 4.44, 1st year playing as a junior
Signed with LSU
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/SamMontgomeryAV.html
SEE VIDEO #2: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/SamMontgomery2AV.html
9) Craig
Loston S
6’1” 183 lbs.
(Eisenhower HS)
Aldine, TX
Also plays Cornerback and puts everyone on lockdown
Signed with LSU
10) Sheldon Richardson DT
6’4” 270 lbs.
(Gateway HS)
St. Louis, MO
Big time DT that has moved up the rankings as of late
Signed with Missouri
11) Xavier Nixon OL
6’6” 285 lbs.
(Jack Britt HS)
Fayetteville, NC
Long arms and great frame
Signed with Florida
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/XavierNixonAV.html
12) Andre DeBose WR
5’11.5” 176 lbs.
(Seminole HS)
Sanford, FL
WR with blazing speed
Signed with Florida
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/AndreDeBoseAV.html
SEE VIDEO #2: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/AndreDeBose2AV.html
13) Devon
Kennard DE
6’4” 238 lbs.
(Desert Vista HS)
Phoenix, AZ
The next Everson Griffen?
Signed with USC
14) Jelani
Jenkins LB
6’1” 200 lbs.
(Our Lady Good Counsel HS)
Wheaton, MD
Big hitter and makes tackles from all over the field
Signed with Florida
15) Vontaze Burfict LB
6’2” 230 lbs.
(Centennial HS)
Corona, CA
Elite 09 Linebacker
Signed with Arizona
State
16) Dre
Kirkpatrick CB
6’2” 180 lbs.
(Gadsden City HS)
Gadsden, AL
The top CB in the 09 class
Signed with Alabama
17) Trent Richardson RB
5’11” 210 lbs.
(Escambia High School)
Pensacola, FL
Same HS as Emmitt Smith
Signed with Alabama
18) Garrett
Gilbert QB
6’3” 186 lbs.
(Lake Travis HS)
Austin, TX
Threw for almost 5,000 yards his junior season
Signed with Texas
19) Dorian Bell LB
6’1” 205 lbs.
(Gateway HS)
Monroeville, PA
Same HS as Shayne Hale
Signed with Ohio State
20) Gabe Lynn DB
6’0” 185 lbs.
(Jenks HS)
Jenks, OK
Talented DB for best HS team in Oklahoma
Signed with Oklahoma
21) Chris Davenport DT
6’5” 320 lbs.
(Mansfield HS)
Mansfield, LA
BIG DT at 320 pounds
Signed with LSU
22) Patrick Hall ATH
6’1” 181
lbs.
(St. Bonaventure HS)
Ventura, CA
Special athlete on the defensive side of the field
Signed with USC
23) Jacobbi McDaniel DT
6’0” 267 lbs.
(Madison HS)
Greenville, FL
Dominated the Army AA Jr. Combine
Signed with Florida
State
24) Mason
Walters OL
6’6” 280 lbs.
(Frenship HS)
Wolfforth, TX
OL that plays with a mean streak
Signed with Texas
25) William
Campbell DT
6’4” 327 lbs.
(Cass Tech HS)
Detroit, MI
Dominated US Army AA Combine with McDaniel
Signed with Michigan
26) Gary Brown DT
6’3” 275 lbs.
(West Gadsden HS)
Quincy, FL
Big, and quick DT
Signed with Florida
27) Jamarkus McFarland DT
6’3” 280 lbs.
(Lufkin HS)
Lufkin, TX
Many say he is the best DT in the nation
Signed with Oklahoma
28) Jarvis Jones LB
6’3” 205 lbs.
(Carver HS)
Columbus, GA
The best LB in the Peach State
Signed with USC
29) Nico
Johnson LB
6’2” 220 lbs.
(Andalusia HS)
Andalusia, AL
Speedy Linebacker with impressive size
Signed with Alabama
30) Alex Okafor DE
6’4” 232
(Pflugerville HS)
Plflugerville, TX
Impressive senior campaign shoots him up the list
Signed with Texas
31) Willie
Downs WR/S
6’2” 185 lbs.
(Godby HS)
Tallahassee, FL
6-2 Athlete also plays WR for Godby
Signed with Florida State
32) Ray Ray Armstrong DB/LB/ATH
6’4” 218 lbs.
(Seminole HS)
Sanford, FL
The most versatile out of the Seminole trio
Signed with Miami (FL.)
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/RayRayArmstrongAV.html
33) Branden
Smith DB
5’11” 171 lbs.
(Washington HS)
Atlanta, GA
Smith models his game after NFL star Devin Hester
Signed with Georgia
34) Justin
Turner S
6’2” 190 lbs.
(Washington HS)
Massillon, OH
One of the top players in all of Ohio
Signed with Michigan
35) Ryne Giddins DE
6’4” 225 lbs.
(Armwood HS)
Seffner, FL
Best DE in Florida
for 2009
Signed with USF
36) Stephon
Gilmore ATH
6’1” 180 lbs.
(South Pointe HS)
Rock Hill, SC
Plays QB for his high school team, projected as a CB in college
Signed with South Carolina
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/StephonGilmoreAV.html
SEE VIDEO #2: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/StephonGilmore2AV.html
37) Randall
Carroll WR
5’11” 175 lbs.
(Cathedral HS)
Los Angeles, CA
Ran a 10.8 100
Signed with UCLA
38) Darius Winston CB
6’1” 180 lbs.
(Central HS)
West Helena, AR
One of the fastest prospects in the nation
Signed with Arkansas
39) Marlon
Brown WR
6’5” 205 lbs.
(Harding Academy)
Memphis, TN
Might be the most athletic WR in this class
Signed with Georgia
40) David Oku RB
5’8” 176
lbs.
(Carl Albert HS)
Oklahoma City, OK
Powerful runner that is hard to bring down
Signed with Tennessee
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/DavidOkuAV.html
41) Marvin Fellows DE
6’5” 245 lbs.
(Garfield Heights HS)
Garfield Heights, OH
Once Illini commit switched to a Buckeye
Signed with Ohio State
42) Christine Michael RB
5’11” 195 lbs.
(West Brook SHS)
Beaumont, TX
Impressive in Army All-American game
Signed with Texas A&M
43) Garrett
Porter OL
6’6” 308 lbs.
(Permian HS)
Odessa, TX
Part of a talented group of players at Permian
Signed with Texas
44) Janzen Jackson DB
6’0” 174 lbs.
(Barbe HS)
Lake Charles, LA
Agressive, and has a nose for the ball
Signed with Tennessee
45) DeVonte Holloman DB
6’2” 200 lbs.
(South Pointe HS)
Rock Hill, SC
Former Independence (NC) star transferred to South Pointe (SC)
Signed with South Carolina
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/DeVonteHollomanAV.html
SEE VIDEO #2: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/DeVonteHolloman2AV.html
46) Lamar
Miller RB
5’11” 205 lbs.
(Miami Killian HS)
Miami, FL
Big, strong, extremely fast back
Signed with Miami (FL.)
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/LamarMillerAV.html
47) Greg Reid CB
5’8” 168 lbs.
(Lowndes HS)
Valdosta, GA
Can play on offense or defense
Signed with Florida State
48) Morgan Moses OL
6’7” 343 lbs.
(Meadowbrook HS)
Richmond, Virginia
Big OL that is a wall to defenders
Signed with
Virginia
49) Jheranie
Boyd WR
6’3” 180 lbs.
(Ashbrook HS)
Gastonia, NC
Big time WR that’s starting to be a hot commodity
Signed with North Carolina
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/JheranieBoydAV.html
50) Chris Whaley RB
6’3” 220 lbs.
(Madisonville HS)
Madisonville, TX
Big back that rushed for over 2,000 yards his sophomore yr
Signed with Texas
51) Tahj Boyd QB
6’0” 208 lbs.
(Phoebus HS)
Hampton, VA
Lights out performance in Army All-American game
Signed with Clemson
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/TahjBoydAV.html
52) Kevin
Brent DB
5’11” 196 lbs.
(South Oak Cliff HS)
Dallas, TX
One of the top DB’s in all of Texas
Signed with Oklahoma
53) Morrell
Presley TE
6’4” 214 lbs.
(Carson Senior HS)
Carson, CA
Another offensive weapon for the Bruins
Signed with UCLA
54) Marcus
Hall OL
6’5” 290 lbs.
(Glenville HS)
Cleveland, OH
Big, dominating player who projects as a tackle
Signed with Ohio State
55) Patrick Patterson WR
6’3” 215
(Noxubee County HS)
Macon, MS
Spends time at CB as well
Signed with Ole Miss
56) Abry Jones DT
6’3” 260 lbs.
(Northside HS)
Warner-Robbins, GA
First Team All-State honors last season
Signed with Georgia
57) Donte
Moss DE
6’4” 235 lbs.
(Northside HS)
Jacksonville, NC
Also spent time at RB last season
Signed with North Carolina
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/DonteMossAV.html
58) Alshon Jeffrey WR
6’3” 217 lbs.
(Calhoun County HS)
St. Matthews, SC
Junior season was his 1st season playing football
Signed with South Carolina
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/AlshonJeffreyAV.html
59) Jaamal
Berry RB
5’11” 185 lbs.
(Miami Palmetto HS)
Miami, FL
One of the best RB’s in South Florida
Signed with Ohio State
60) Kevin
Graf OL
6’5.5” 297 lbs.
(Agoura HS)
Agoura, CA
Started as a true freshman
Signed with USC
61) Demonte
McCallister DT
6’3” 263 lbs.
(Alonso HS)
Tampa, FL
Recently named Under Armour All-American
Signed with Florida State
62) Edwin Baker RB
5’10” 200 lbs.
(Oak Park HS)
Oak Park, MI
Averaged 11.5 YPC as a junior
Signed with Michigan State
63) Cliff Harris DB
6’0” 165 lbs.
(Edison HS)
Fresno, CA
Tore it up during Army All-American practices
Signed with Oregon
64) Chris
Burnette OL
6’4” 290 lbs.
(Troup HS)
LaGrange, GA
Athletic OL from the Peach State
Signed with Georgia
65) Orson Charles TE
6’2” 215 lbs.
(Plant Senior HS)
Tampa, FL
A physical specimen, but height is a concern
Signed with Georgia
66) Tyrik Rollison QB
6’2” 185 lbs.
(Sulpher Springs HS)
Sulpher Springs, TX
Ultra athletic QB for the Tigers
Signed with Auburn
67) Logan
Thomas ATH
6’6” 233 lbs.
(Brooksville School)
Lynchburg, VA
Has the size to play multiple positions in college
Signed with Virginia Tech
68) Jerrod
Askew LB
6’1” 230 lbs.
(Oscar F. Smith HS)
Chesapeake, VA
LB with all the tools to be a terror at the next level
Signed with Tennessee
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/JerrodAskewAV.html
69) Corey Brown DB
6’0” 180 lbs.
(Gateway HS)
Monroeville, PA
Proved himself during the postseason All-Star games
Signed with Ohio State
70) Corey
Adams DT
6’3” 275 lbs.
(Saguaro HS)
Scottsdale, AZ
24 Sacks as a junior
Signed with Arizona
State
71) Jawanza
Starling DB
6’2” 195 lbs.
(Lincoln HS)
Tallahassee, FL
The next great Lincoln
high school player?
Signed with USC
72) Nick
Alajajian OL
6’4” 280 lbs.
(Naples HS)
Naples, FL
Dominating offensive lineman with an impressive highlight reel
Signed with Florida
73) Je’Ron
Stokes WR
6’1” 178 lbs.
(Northeast HS)
Philadelphia, PA
Track guy with good hands
Signed with Michigan
74) Justin Chaisson DE
6’5” 255 lbs.
(Bishop Gorman HS)
Las Vegas, NV
Had a great US Army AA Combine
Signed with Oklahoma
75) Nu`Keese Richardson WR
5’8” 151 lbs.
(Pahokee HS)
Pahokee, FL
Small but explosive WR
Signed with Tennessee
76) Michael Ford RB
5’9” 190 lbs.
(Leesville HS)
Leesville, LA
Complete back: speed, vision, cut back ability, and power
Signed with LSU
77) Xavier Su`a Filo OL
6’4” 285 lbs.
(Timpview HS)
Provo, UT
One of the best in the West
Signed with UCLA
78) Bryce McNeal WR
6’2” 170 lbs.
(Breck HS)
Minneapolis, MN
Big Sophomore and Junior seasons
Signed with Clemson
79) Damario
Jeffrey LB/S
6’4” 215 lbs.
(Columbia HS)
Columbia, SC
Big time linebacker/safety at the next level
Signed with South Carolina
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/DamarioJeffreyAV.html
80) Chris
Watt OL
6’3” 280 lbs.
(Glenbard West HS)
Glen Ellyn, IL
Another talented OL out of Illinois
Signed with Notre Dame
81) Cierre
Wood RB
6’0” 192 lbs.
Santa, Clara HS
Great every down back
Signed with Notre Dame
82) John Martinez OL
6’3” 265 lbs.
(Cottonwood Senior HS)
Salt Lake City, UT
Made his decision at the Under Armour AA game
Signed with USC
83) Tana Patrick LB
6’3” 215 lbs.
(North Jackson HS)
Stevenson, AL
Nice sized LB at the next level
Signed with Alabama
84) Justin
Green DB
5’10” 178 lbs.
(Male HS)
Louisville, KY
Blazing speed and plays everywhere on the field
Signed with Ohio State
85) Brandon McGee DB
5’11” 186 lbs.
(Plantation HS)
Lauderhill, FL
Continuing the tradition of great Miami DB’s
Signed with Miami (FL.)
86) Jeremy Gallon ATH
5’8” 165 lbs.
(Apopka HS)
Apopka, FL
Makes plays at RB, CB, and QB
Signed with Michigan
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/JeremyGallonAV.html
87) Duron Carter WR
6’2” 183 lbs.
(St. Thomas Aquinas HS)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Son of NFL great Chris Carter
Signed with Ohio State
88) Austin
Long OL
6’5.5” 270 lbs.
(Briarcrest Christian
School)
Memphis, TN
All Region as a junior
Signed with Georgia
89) Byron Moore DB
6’1” 187 lbs.
(Nathaniel Narbonne HS)
Harbor City, CA
Stood out during the summer camp circuit
Signed with USC
90) Nick Kasa DE
6’7” 235 lbs.
(Legacy HS)
Broomfield, CO
Signed with Colorado
91) Donavan Tate ATH
6’2” 205 lbs.
(Cartersville HS)
Cartersville, GA
A standout on the baseball diamond as well
Signed with North Carolina
92) Eric
Shrive OL
6’7” 285 lbs.
(West Scranton HS)
Scranton, PA
OL with a mean streak
Signed with Penn State
93) Malliciah
Goodman
6’3.5” 252 lbs
(West Florence HS)
Florence, SC
Passes the eye-ball test
Signed with
Clemson
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/MalliciahGoodman2AV.html
94) Ronnie Wingo Jr. ATH
6’3” 212 lbs.
(University HS)
St. Louis, MO
Can play a variety of positions
Signed with Arkansas
95) Montrell
Conner RB
6’2” 210 lbs.
(Ouachita Parish HS)
Monroe, LA
Big back with surprising speed
Signed with Mississippi State
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/MontrellConnerAV.html
96) Tom Wort LB
6’1” 210 lbs.
(New Braunfels HS)
New Braunfels, TX
Originally from England, Wort brought his hard hitting to the states
Signed with Oklahoma
97) Rolando
Jefferson WR
6’2.5” 190 lbs.
(Edison HS)
Fresno, CA
Consistently impressive at the camps
Arizona, Fresno State,
Georgia Tech, Miami (FL.),
USC, Utah
98) Washaun
Ealey RB
6’0” 195 lbs.
(Emanuel County Institute)
Twin City, GA
Shattered single season state record for rushing TD’s with 58
Signed with Georgia
SEE VIDEO: http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/WashaunEaleyAV.html
99) Jon Bostic LB
6’2” 225 lbs.
(Palm Beach Central HS)
Wellington, FL
Runs a 4.5
40
Signed with Florida
100) Johnnie
Farms OL
6’3” 300 lbs.
(Perry HS)
Perry, GA
One of the best OL’s in the South
Signed with North Carolina
