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War Room 1999 Draft Top 70

NOTE: We have included underclassmen in our Super 70. It is not the policy of the War Room to encourage underclassmen to leave school early. Players and families should research the data available to them regarding the draft process, including the NFL committee that specifically answers these questions. Young players entering the draft is a fact of life and to be credible, we must include them in any draft list. We simply urge that coaches, players and families perform "due diligence" before making a decision.

'99 Draft Top 70
Player	Pos	Yr	College	Height	Weight	Speed
1. Ricky Williams	RB	SR	Texas	5-10	235	4.55
Would have been a top-five pick in last year's draft but opted to stay in school for another year, Longhorn fans thank Mack Brown. Big back with good playing speed & durability -- has moves in open field, can give team a ball-control offense not a great blocker yet but can improve good hands & strong lower body excellent athlete who plays baseball in Phillies system.
2. Andy Katzenmoyer	MLB	JR	Ohio State	6-4	260	--
Dominating player & may be the best middle linebacker to come out of college ranks since Dick Butkus great combo of size, speed & athletic ability great vs. the run with range to go sideline to sideline NFL team that drafts him will build their defense around "Big Kat."
3. Tim Couch	QB	JR	Kentucky	6-4	220	--
Outstanding young QB who is flourishing in wide-open pass offense ... good size, strength & athletic ability good arm velocity and touch being well-coached in the passing game but is young and needs time to develop & mature all the tools to be a great one.
4. Jevon Kearse	DE	JR	Florida	6-5	255	--
Great edge rusher with linebacker speed & athletic ability was All-SEC as sophomore puts excellent pressure on QB and is almost impossible to block one on one will be nickel rusher or outside linebacker on the NFL level has a great motor and plays from sideline to sideline every down.
5. Aaron Gibson	OT	SR	Wisconsin	6-6	375	5.35
Huge right tackle who is almost a freak of nature -- Riddell makes him a custom helmet. Outstanding size and wing span and still has adequate knee bend and flexibility good overall movement for size decent pass pro and is impossible to move vs. bull rush has some problems staying in shape but plays with a mean streak.
6. Daunte Culpepper	QB	SR	C. Florida	6-4	262	4.86
Great measureables and is a product of wide-open pass offense on college level has size, athletic ability & excellent arm strength game experienced four-year starter who throws all passes good touch, can change speeds tough guy who can take a hit needs to improve recognition of defenses and the speed of the pro game huge upside.
7. Robert Konrad	FB	SR	Syracuse	6-3	260	4.55
Best fullback in this draft great size with surprisingly good athletic ability & movement looks like prototype fullback but runs like running back has good initial quicks, shows some moves in the open field & has excellent leg drive and power run ability surprisingly good hands.
8. Peter Warrick	WR	JR	Florida St.	6-0	190	--
Complete receiver in a pro-style offense the "go-to guy" for Seminoles although QB position at FSU in 1998 is questionable has speed & quickness excellent route awareness, adjusts to make dramatic catches most consistent "big play" receiver in college game.
9. Dre` Bly	CB	JR	N. Carolina	5-10	185	--
Already a two-time All-American with 16 INTs has great ball skills & tremendous overall instincts better than adequate speed and decent size his strengths are his excellent burst to the ball and loose hips will be man-to-man cover guy & playmaker in the NFL.
10. Ron Dayne	RB	JR	Wisconsin	5-11	260	--
Although missed some time in 1997 with injuries, he still as powerful & punishing as ever combines rare size & bulk with good speed and will be the focal point of Badger offense if healthy this workhorse could have a productive 1,500-yard season is almost impossibl e to tackle one on one his inside runs skills make him a prime candidate for a ball-control NFL offense.
11. David Boston	WR	JR	Ohio State	6-3	205	--
The "complete package" for the Buckeyes combines great WR size & physical presence along with deceptive speed has great quickness & separation ability prototype NFL WR with excellent durability plus "Red Zone" advantages can refine skills in 1998.
12. Jared DeVries	DT	SR	Iowa	6-3	287	4.85
May be the most consistent defensive tackle in the country the past three years great one-gap penetrator with an uncanny ability to pressure QB and disrupt the run game non-stop sideline to sideline player every play undersized inside rusher has exceptional quickness and great motor to compensate outstanding college player who will contribute at the next level.
13. Robaire Smith	DE	JR	Michigan St.	6-5	264	--
Great combination of size & speed has tremendous pass rushing skills off the edge with 12 sacks last year and should dominate in 1998 on well-balanced Spartan defense an upfield guy who chases sideline to sideline will likely be a 4-3 defensive end on NFL level.
14. Kevin Faulk	RB	SR	LSU	5-8	195	4.56
Surprisingly returned after an up-and-down 1997 season has better quickness than speed and has been a "big play" guy throughout his LSU career excellent feet and good moves good return skills not a power runner or blocker may catch the ball more in '98.
15. Anthony Poindexter	DS	SR	Virginia	6-1	220	4.60
Plays safety in a linebacker's body very productive player with good overall instincts loves to hit in open field and attack line of scrimmage vs. run adequate in man-to-man coverage but does break down well excellent special teamer who will add a toughness to a football team.
16. D'Wayne Bates	WR	SR	Northwestern	6-1	215	4.45
Missed 1997 season with ankle injury former QB with excellent athletic ability and overall skills great hands that "snatch" ball shows toughness and concentration going over middle solid blockerhas ability to get deep or dominate "Red Zone" complete package.
17. Brock Huard	QB	JR	Washington	6-5	220	--
Three-year starter with 36 TDs big southpaw with an excellent touch as well as good velocity, controls ball speed good overall pocket presence who appears to see whole field & have command of passing game excellent NFL prospect who is well-coached.
18. Kris Farris	OT	JR	UCLA	6-8	310	--
Giant of a man with two starting seasons under belt rare combination of size & agility with a great grasp of pass protection skills tremendous range, nearly impossible to get around excellent run blocker with surprising leverage and knee-bend plays under control with no apparent major weaknesses and should become a premier left tackle on next level.
19. Matt Stinchcomb	OT	SR	Georgia	6-6	295	5.20
Big power player who has started since freshman year can play tackle or guard tough guy with outstanding intelligence & instincts to overcomes weaknesses good feet & body control makes him effective as run blocker & pass protector and in open space.
20. J.R. Redmond	RB	JR	Arizona St.	6-2	208	--
One of the best all-purpose players in college game entering 1998 has good size, great strength & excellent overall speed he breaks a lot of tackles & is tough to bring down in the open field because of his athletic ability there is talk of him playing in ASU's secondary in nickel situations as well as a return specialist J.R. is a very interesting player for NFL evaluators to watch.
21. Ed Chester	DT	SR	Florida	6-3	294	4.91
Good player who possesses explosive first step has ability to be both run stopper and inside penetrator powerful DT with motor constantly running rare combination of speed and power from inside should have a big year for the Gators.
22. Johnny Rutledge	MLB	SR	Florida	6-2	246	4.63
Plays fast for inside linebacker with great instincts big motor always running powers big hitter shows good athletic ability with agility & balance and all the tools of versatile LB defender solid run stopperwho has hips to drop & cover should standout on very athletic defense.
23. Anthony McFarland	DT	SR	LSU	6-0	290	4.79
Great effort guy overcomes lack of height with quickness hustles & shows excellent pursuit speed strong player with great athletic ability for a defensive tackle but is not a great hitter his sideline to sideline effort will prove productive and popular in the Bayou.
24. Grey Ruegamer	C	SR	Arizona St.	6-5	305	5.30
Versatility is strength -- can play every position on offensive line possesses adequate strength but is only average run blocker with no movement at point of attack good athlete with decent feet in pass protection ability to play all line spots makes him valuable at next level.
25. Zach Pillar	OT	SR	Florida	6-5	332	5.19
Florida has athletic ability on both sides of the ball great size, when combined with quick feet makes him excellent left tackle prospect has great initial "jolt" with agility to keep position in pass protection should be on everyone's draft board next April.
26. Mike Rucker	DE	SR	Nebraska	6-4	249	4.60
Tremendous edge rusher with quicks & up field speed excellent athletic ability is obvious by fluid body control but must keep opponents off his legs needs to get bigger and better strength to play DE smooth hips will allow him to play linebacker in the NFL.
27. Jay Humphrey	OT	SR	Texas	6-6	270	4.90
Excellent size for "knee bender" plays intelligent using great body position has good strength and hands to stabilize defenders in pass protection with leverage & power to run block will be a key to RB Ricky Williams' Heisman campaign & Texas' success.
28. Champ Bailey	CB	JR	Georgia	6-1	185	--
Great athlete who had 10 breakups & 3 INTs in '97 while snatching 12 passes for just under 20 yards per catch outstanding athletic ability is seen in the fluidity of his movement and how he attack the football the aptly named Champ makes the Bulldogs better.
29. Antwan Edwards	DS	SR	Clemson	5-11	213	4.50
Instinctive safety who reads and reacts well thinks well on his feet making sure secondary is in position playmaker who covers a lot of ground equally tough against the run, fills well & can be a big hitter leader of solid unit.
30. Gary Holmes	DT	SR	Washington St.	6-6	327	5.10
Tremendous measurables but needs to improve his change of direction Holmes is a dominant pass rusher from his inside position powerful "two-gapper" can be solid run stopper strong enough to draw double-team schemes from opponents which opens things up.
31. Gary Stills	OLB	SR	W. Virginia	6-1	236	4.69
This Mountaineer is a high motor guy, always flying around tough against the run, will step up and hit you plays faster than clock speed equally good vs. pass but must improve man-to-man cover skills NFL scouts like his potential.
32. Tony Bryant	DE	SR	Florida St.	6-3	266	4.52
Speed rush guy who is very aggressive off the edge uses several techniques with great hands and quickness to get off blocks also good against the run with great read & react skills and quick attack his excellent speed shows up in all facets of his game.
33. Tony Coats	OG	SR	Washington	6-6	306	5.20
This is a "Road Grader" with the versatility to be the swing guy on the line great run blocker who positions self to win leverage war at point of attack excellent technique and work habits excite NFL evaluators who see Coats as inside power guard at the next level.
34. Kevin Johnson	WR	SR	Syracuse	5-10	188	4.38
Great speed makes him deep threat accelerates in and out of cuts creating great separation needs to concentrate on catching with his hands to overcome tendency to body catch not a blocker good route runner with "big play" potential on every snap.
35. Fernado Bryant	CB	SR	Alabama	5-10	175	4.47
Good cover cornerback with a nose for the football leader of solid 'Bama secondary exceptional athletic ability, shows good body control with loose hips and very quick feet to allow him to smother WRs & still react to the football should be All-SEC & possibly All-American.
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