Three Buckeyes rate high for '09
By CHAREAN WILLIAMS
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
With the 2008 NFL Draft in the books, it's time to take a look at some prospects to watch this time next year. The list does not include underclassmen, such as Ohio State running back Chris Wells, LSU offensive lineman Ciron Black, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes, all of whom could declare:
| Player | Position | School | Ht. | Wt. |
Travis Beckum
He has 136 receptions for 1,885 yards and 11 touchdowns in the past two seasons.
Demetrius Byrd
He had 35 catches for 621 yards and seven touchdowns last season.
| James Davis | RB | Clemson | 5-11 | 208 |
He almost declared this year after rushing for 3,130 yards and 36 touchdowns in his career.
He has 14 sacks in three seasons and led the team with 15 QB hurries last season.
| Malcolm Jenkins | CB | Ohio State | 6-0 | 200 |
He had 47 tackles and four interceptions last season and is a favorite for the Jim Thorpe Award.
Michael Johnson
He has 10 sacks in his first three seasons.
| James Laurinaitis | ILB | Ohio State | 6-3 | 240 |
The most decorated player in college football: He won the Nagurski Award as a sophomore, the Butkus Award as a junior and was the 2007 Big Ten defensive player of the year.
Moala, who recently was arrested after a bar fight, has started 23 games and has 60 tackles, including 13.5 for loss.
| William Moore | FS | Missouri | 6-1 | 215 |
He has 10 career interceptions, five shy of the school record, with three returned for touchdowns.
| Michael Oher | OT | Mississippi | 6-4 | 325 |
He has started 34 consecutive games, earning All-SEC last season.
| Curtis Painter | QB | Purdue | 6-3 | 224 |
He has a 58.8 completion percent, 8,763 yards and 54 touchdowns.
| Duke Robinson | OG | Oklahoma | 6-4 | 330 |
He graded at 85 percent for the season with 663 plays and 97 knockdowns.
| Brian Robiskie | WR | Ohio State | 6-2 | 195 |
He has caught 85 passes for 1,331 yards and 16 touchdowns in three seasons.
