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The Top 50 Prospects: NFL Draft 2003
by Frank Coyle
Courtesy of Draft Insiders Digest
1-800-776-1949
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4/5/03


* underclassmen

Prospects rated April 5th after NFL Combine '03 and most workouts.

1. Carson Palmer - QB - 6'4" 220 lbs. - USC
Strong-armed senior Heisman winner has all the tools one looks for in a Franchise QB

2. * Charles Rogers - WR - 6'4" 210 lbs. - Michigan State
Prototype wideout is poised to become the next great pro at his position

3. Jimmy Kennedy - DT - 6'4" 320 lbs. - Penn State
Massive tackle is a force on the inside and will be off the board quickly in April.

4. * Terrell Suggs - DE - 6'3" 245 lbs. - Arizona St.
Quick big-play edge rusher has impact ability despite disappointing workout.

5. Terence Newman - CB - 5'10" 185 lbs. - Kansas State
Fast senior corner has all the attributes one looks for in a shutdown cover man.

6. * Andre Johnson - WR - 6'3" 200 lbs. - Miami (Fla.)
Monster workout could push him even higher by April.

7. Byron Leftwich - QB - 6'6" 245 lbs. - Marshall
Huge athletic passer is making progress from leg injury despite missing critical postseason playing time.

8. Marcus Trufant - CB - 5'11" 190 lbs. - Washington State
Big, smooth senior corner continues to fly up the charts.

9. * Dewayne Robertson - DT - 6'2" 315 lbs. - Kentucky
Powerful wide body defender can be a force in the middle.

10. Boss Bailey - LB - 6'3" 225 lbs. - Georgia
Fast athletic backer had a great individual workout that ranks him with the best athletes in the draft.

11. Eric Steinbach - OL - 6'6" 290 lbs. - Iowa
Strong versatile offensive line prospect can play both tackle and guard equally well.

12. William Joseph - DT - 6'5" 290 lbs. - Miami (Fla.)
Quick athletic defender looks to follow the rich Miami tradition of great NFL tackles.

13. Jordan Gross - OT - 6'6" 310 lbs. - Utah
Fine left tackle prospect has the footwork, technique and fundamentals to start as a rookie

14. * Kwame Harris - OT - 6'7" 310 lbs. - Stanford
Massive junior right may be the best offensive lineman in the nation.

15. Michael Haynes - DE - 6'3" 275 lbs. - Penn State
Rugged defender can play the run and rush the pass equally well.

16. * Johnathan Sullivan - DT - 6'3" 315 lbs. - Georgia
Well-rounded junior is one of the fastest rising players in this draft class

17. Jerome McDougle - DE - 6'1" 265 lbs. - Miami (Fla.)
Excellent edge rusher will be in high demand on draft day.

18. E.J. Henderson - LB - 6'2" 250 lbs. - Maryland
Sideline to sideline big hitter with impact ability.

19. Andre Woolfolk - CB - 6'1" 190 lbs. - Oklahoma
Blue chip cover defender has all the tools to become a top flight pro corner.

20. Chris Kelsay - DE - 6'4" 255 lbs. - Nebraska
Grant Wistrom clone has been a standout in post-season action.

21. Eugene Wilson - CB - 5'10" 190 lbs. - Illinois
Ball hawk has been the best cover man in the Big Ten in recent seasons.

22. Kevin Williams - DT - 6'4" 300 lbs. - Oklahoma St.
Athletic active inside defender can penetrate and disrupt blocking patterns in a number of ways.

23. Chris Simms - QB - 6'4" 215 lbs. - Texas
Talented lefty has all the tools to follow in his father's footsteps.

24. * Kelley Washington - WR - 6'3" 215 lbs. - Tennessee
Gifted athlete has all the tools to be great and was a top 10 prospect before neck injury.

25. Rien Long - DT - 6'6" 280 lbs. - Washington St.
Outland Trophy winner has fine tools to be a disruptive inside force.

26. * Musa Smith - RB - 6'1" 225 lbs. - Georgia
Powerful tailback has the talent to be an impact rookie runner next fall.

27. * Dewayne White - DE - 6'3" 275 lbs. - Louisville
Strong edge rusher can change a game with one play.

28. Kenny Peterson - DE - 6'2" 300 lbs. - Ohio St.
Quick versatile defender became a playmaker as a senior.

29. * Terry Pierce - LB - 6'3" 250 lbs. - Kansas State
Physical junior has fine size/speed ratio and the ability to dominate.

30. Julian Battle - CB - 6'2" 200 lbs. - Tennessee
Athletic defender has fine triangle numbers and can cover and play the run.

31. Kyle Boller - QB - 6'4" 210 lbs. - California
Strong-armed mobile athletic passer has made a meteoric rise up the charts this past season.

32. Dennis Weathersby - CB - 6'1" 210 lbs. - Oregon State
Instinctive ball hawk has fine size and recovery speed.

33. Jon Stinchcomb - OT - 6'5" 290 lbs. - Georgia
Excellent tackle prospect has more upside than his brother and current Raider, Matt.

34. * Jason Witten - TE - 6'5" 265 lbs. - Tennessee
Talented junior combines fine size, speed and athleticism for the position.

35. * Jeff Faine - OC - 6'2" 300 lbs. - Notre Dame
Fine center prospect has been compared favorably to Olin Kreutz.

36. George Foster - OT - 6'5" 330 lbs. - Georgia
Massive agile left tackle has the ability to slide well in pass protection.

37. Dave Ragone - QB - 6'4" 245 lbs. - Louisville
Big strong armed southpaw is a proven leader and clutch performer.

38. Ty Warren - DT - 6'4" 300 lbs. - Texas A&M
Powerful senior defender has the quickness to make plays versus both run and pass.

39. * Willis McGahee - RB - 6' 225 lbs. - Miami
Talented underclassman would have been a top three selection prior to knee injury.

40. Brett Williams - OT - 6'5" 320 lbs. - Florida St.
Powerful left tackle has short area quickness and physical blocking style.

41. * Teyo Johnson - WR - 6'6" 225 lbs. - Stanford
Athletic possession receiver has fine triangle numbers and can cause major mismatches in coverage.

42. Larry Johnson - RB - 6'1" 225 lbs. - Penn State
Workhorse tailback could slide to second round in April.

43. Cory Redding - DE - 6'4" 270 lbs. - Texas
Talented edge rusher is one of the top sack artists in this draft.

44. Bryant Johnson - WR - 6'2" 210 lbs. - Penn St.
Strong athletic receiver with the triangle numbers that NFL clubs seek.

45. * Ken Hamlin - S - 6'1" 215 lbs. - Arkansas
Well developed junior may be the best safety in the nation.

46. * Chris Brown - RB - 6'2" 220 lbs. - Colorado
Strong powerful junior looks to take the next step after a fine '02 season.

47. Taylor Jacobs - WR - 6'1" 200 lbs. - Florida
Gator receivers have struggled mightily as pros.

48. Sammy Davis - CB - 5'11" 185 lbs. - Texas A&M
Solid senior corner has fine instincts and quickness to match up in man situations

49. * Rex Grossman - QB - 6'1" 215 lbs - Florida
Accurate junior passer decided to move on the NFL even after a subpar '02 season.

50. Rashean Mathis - S - 6'1" 195 lbs. - Bethune-Cookman
Talented small college ball hawk is this good.

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Frank Coyle has published Draft Insiders' Digest for 12 years.
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