2009 NFL Draft Rankings: The Top 5 Players at Each Position

The following is a listing of the top five prospects at each position for the week of January 26th, 2009 following the 2009 Senior Bowl.

Quarterback

1. Mathew Stafford-Georgia*
2. Mark Sanchez-USC*
3. Josh Freeman-Kansas State*
4. Rhett Bomar-Sam Houston State
5. John Parker Wilson-Alabama

Running Backs

1. LeSean McCoy-Pittsburgh*
2. Knowshon Moreno-Georgia*
3. Chris Wells-Ohio State*
4. Shonn Greene-Iowa*
5. Donald Brown-Connecticut*

Fullbacks

1. Jorvorskie Lane-Texas A&M
2. Brannon Southerland-Georgia
3. Brock Bolen-Louisville
4. Conredge Collins-Pittsburgh
5. Tony Fiammetta-Syracuse

Wide Receivers

1. Michael Crabtree-Texas Tech*
2. Jeremy Maclin-Missouri*
3. Percy Harvin-Florida*
4. Darrius Heyward-Bey-Maryland*
5. Kenny Britt-Rutgers*

Tight Ends

1. Brandon Pettigrew-Oklahoma St.
2. Chase Coffman-Missouri
3. Jared Cook-South Carolina*
4. James Casey-Rice*
5. Travis Beckum-Wisconsin

Offensive Tackles

1. Andre Smith-Alabama*
2. Michael Oher-Ole Miss
3. Jason Smith-Baylor
4. Eugene Monroe-Virginia
5. Eben Britton-Arizona*

Offensive Guards

1. Duke Robinson-Oklahoma
2. Herman Johnson-LSU
3. Kraig Urbik-Wisconsin
4. Cedric Dockery-Texas
5. Jeremy Perry- Oregon State

Centers

1. Alex Mack-California
2. Max Unger-Oregon
3. Eric Wood-Louisville
4. Antoine Caldwell-Alabama
5. Jonathan Luigs-Arkansas

Defensive Ends

1. Everette Brown-Florida St.*
2. Brian Orakpo-Texas
3. Michael Johnson-Georgia Tech
4. Aaron Maybin-Penn St.*
5. Tyson Jackson-LSU

Defensive Tackles

1. B.J. Raji-Boston College
2. Peria Jerry-Ole Miss
3. Sen’Derrick Marks-Auburn
4. Fili Moala-USC
5. Evander Hood-Missouri

Outside Linebackers

1. Aaron Curry-Wake Forest
2. Sean Weatherspoon-Missouri*
3. Brian Cushing-USC
4. Gerald McRath-Southern Miss*
5. Clint Sintim-Virginia

Inside Linebackers

1. Rey Maulauga-USC
2. Darry Beckwith-LSU
3. James Laurinaitis-Ohio State
4. Dannell Ellerbe-Georgia
5. Jasper Brinkley-South Carolina

Cornerbacks

1. Alphonso Smith-Wake Forest
2. Malcolm Jenkins-Ohio State
3. Vontae Davis-Illinois*
4. Sean Smith-Utah*
5. Mike Mickens-Cincinnati

Safeties

1. Patrick Chung-Oregon
2. Michael Hamlin-Clemson
3. Derek Pegues-Mississippi State
4. William Moore-Missouri
5. Courtney Greene-Rutgers

Kickers

1. Louie Sakoda-Utah
2. Graham Gano-Florida State
3. Jose Martinez-UTEP
4. Ryan Succop-South Carolina
5. Austin Starr-Indiana

Punters

1. Kevin Huber-Cincinnati
2. Louie Sakoda-Utah
3. Chris Miller-Ball St.
4. Aaron Perez-UCLA
5. Thomas Morstead-SMU

By Brian Dietzler