SEC- Kentucky

Corey Peters, DT, Sr- I really like Peters. He does a good job of getting into the blocker first, shedding, and making the play. He can rush the passer well, and he has a big lower body to anchor against the run. He’s not got much publicity going for him now, but I think he’s going to be an outstanding value. I’d take him in the third, and I think that’s where he’ll go. He’s a true 4-3 DT who can anchor enough to play the NT spot but is quick enough to play the 3-technique as well.

Micah Johnson, MLB, Sr- Johnson’s inconsistent which will cost him a higher draft value. But when he is on, he’s a good MLB. He does a good job of reading his keys, being patient, and exploding on the ball carrier. I didn’t see him in coverage much as they blitzed him a lot, but it did show he has the strength to blitz up the middle. He can get caught in the wash a bit too much though, but I still like his upside. He’s probably a 4th rounder, or maybe a 5th rounder.

Trevard Lindley, CB, Sr- For some reason most other experts like Lindley, but I really don’t like him. I said he was really soft against the run last year, and he proved once again he’s just not interested in fighting to make a solo tackle. He will simply hold a guy up until someone else comes in and makes the tackle for him. And I’m not sold on his coverage skills either, so it’s not like he has one thing to fall back on.

Morgan Newton, QB, true Fr- If he were three inches taller, he may be one of the hotter QB prospects in this already solid true Freshman class. He has a great arm, good enough accuracy for a Freshman, and he’s very fast. He’s someone else to watch for the next three years.

Derrick Locke, RB, Jr- Locke is incredibly fast, but undersized. He has the burst and long speed to hit a crease and go all the way. He’s not an inside runner though.

John Conner, FB, Sr- Good senior FB prospect, and probably the best true FB I’ve seen this year. He’s not outstanding as a lead blocker, just good. He’s a late rounder

Zipp Duncan, LT, Sr- Duncan actually held up well against two really good DE’s in Kentucky’s bowl game. He did struggle at times with the edge speed, but he did a good job of running them wide of the pocket and allowing the QB to step up and throw. He is a bit light in the backside, so he struggles with anchoring, but he gives good effort. He’s nothing more than a late rounder, but he has something there to work with.

Justin Jeffries, RT, Sr- Jeffries actually looks like a solid RT prospect. He’s a good enough pass blocker, and he’s solid against the run. He’s a very nice sleeper RT who will slip through the cracks but will make for a nice value pick.