 | Missouri-bound QB Blaine Gabbert is known for his cannon arm. John Albright/Icon SMI |
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The Rivals.com recruiting experts have broken down countless hours of film and racked up plenty of frequent flyer miles to see the top prospects compete in games and at events across the country to come up with the most extensive and accurate prospect rankings and evaluations you will find. In the process of evaluating overall talent, several prospects gained notice for their mastery of specific skills.
Here are our postseason rankings for offensive players in a number of different categories.
For the defensive rankings, click here.
Quarterbacks
STRONGEST ARM
1. Blaine Gabbert, Ballwin (Mo.) Parkway West
Signed with Missouri
Proved he could make every throw at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl practice.
2. Mike Glennon, Centreville (Va.) Westfield
Signed with N.C. State
Doesn't look like he has a strong arm, but there's not a throw he can't make.
3. Dayne Crist, Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame
Signed with Notre Dame
Throws a very nice long ball and puts zip on intermediate passes.
4. Terrelle Pryor, Jeannette, Pa.
Still deciding between Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State
Sometimes has to take some zip off the ball on intermediate passes.
5. B.J. Daniels, Tallahassee (Fla.) Lincoln
Signed with South Florida
Small frame belies very strong arm.
MOST ACCURATE
1. Andrew Luck, Houston (Texas) Stratford
Signed with Stanford
Hit receivers in stride all week at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl practice.
2. Blaine Gabbert, Ballwin (Mo.) Parkway West
Signed with Missouri
Even with a cannon arm, he showed nice touch at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
3. Star Jackson, Lake Worth (Fla.) Lake Worth
Signed with Alabama
Had the best touch of any of the East quarterbacks at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
4. Kyle Parker, Jacksonville (Fla.) Bartram Trail
Signed with Clemson
Showed off his accurate arm at Under Armour All-America Game.
5. Mike Glennon, Centreville (Va.) Westfield
Signed with N.C. State
Consistently puts his receivers in good position to catch the ball.
BEST SCRAMBLER
1. Terrelle Pryor, Jeannette, Pa.
Still deciding between Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State
Carried the ball 10 times for 79 yards and a touchdown in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Game.
2. MarQueis Gray, Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis
Signed with Minnesota
Great athletic ability can make defensive players look foolish.
3. Jordan Jefferson, Destrehan, La.
Signed with LSU
Speed allows him to escape and make plays on the run.
4. Randall Mackey, Bastrop, La.
Signed wth Ole Miss
Has great speed and makes good decisions on when to tuck and run.
5. Jaybo Shaw, Flowery Branch, Ga.
Signed with Georgia Tech
Lack of size helps him slip by pass rushers.
Running backs
HOME RUN THREAT
1. Jeffrey Demps, Groveland (Fla.) South Lake
Signed with Florida
Fastest player in the state of Florida.
2. Cyrus Gray, DeSoto, Texas
Signed with Texas A&M
Showed a great burst of speed at Offense-Defense All-American Bowl.
3. DeSean Hales, Klein (Texas) Oak
Signed with Texas
His quick feet and open-field moves make him dangerous.
4. Ryan Bass, Corona (Calif.) Centennial
Signed with Arizona State
Reaches top speed so quickly he's gone if he gets free.
5. Sam McGuffie, Cypress (Texas) Cy-Fair
Signed with Michigan
Great speed and amazing athletic ability make him a threat from anywhere.
BEST INSIDE RUNNER
1. Aundre Dean, Katy, Texas
Signed with UCLA
Big back grinds it out and must be gang-tackled.
2. Darrell Scott, Ventura (Calif.) St. Bonaventure
Signed with Colorado
Scott has outside speed but is strong enough to do damage inside, too.
3. Jonas Gray, Detroit (Mich.) Country Day
Signed with Notre Dame
Size and low center of gravity make him a chain-mover.
4. Jamie Harper, Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian
Signed with Clemson
Big back with good speed who makes yardage after first contact.
5. Milton Knox, Lake Balboa (Calif.) Birmingham
Signed with UCLA
Wouldn't expect it, but he does most of his work inside.
BEST IN SPACE
1. Ryan Williams, Manassas (Va.) Stonewall Jackson
Signed with Virginia Tech
His start-stop ability makes him fun to watch in one-on-one situations.
2. DeSean Hales, Klein (Texas) Oak
Signed with Texas
Could have quickest feet in the nation.
3. Andre Ellington, Moncks Corner (S.C.) Berkeley
Signed with Clemson
Hard to get a clean hit on this scat-back in open space.
4. Ryan Bass, Corona (Calif.) Centennial
Signed with Arizona State
Can make linebackers or defensive backs miss.
5. Carlton Thomas, Frostproof, Fla.
Signed with Georgia
Quick back could be a terror on returns.
BEST DOWNHILL RUNNER
1. Darrell Scott, Ventura (Calif.) St. Bonaventure
Signed with Colorado
Once he gets up a head of steam, watch out.
2. Jermie Calhoun, Van, Texas
Signed with Oklahoma
When his legs get churning, he's tough to bring down.
3. Jamie Harper, Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian
Signed with Clemson
Harper would just as soon run over you as around you.
4. Dontavius Jackson, Franklin (Ga.) Heard County
Signed with Georgia
Strong lower body allows him to churn out extra yards.
5. Jonas Gray, Detroit (Mich.) Country Day
Signed with Notre Dame
Will lower his head and make you pay to tackle him.
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