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woodbuck27
04-17-2008, 08:02 PM
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/features/comparisons.html

The following are rough player comparisons for some of the top 2008 NFL Draft prospects on defense.

Obviously this is a very subjective matter and there are no guarantees that these guys will be as good, better or worse than the players I compare them too. In other words there is nothing too scientific about this at all, just something fun to read and think about.

Defensive Ends

Chris Long - Mike Vrabel
Vernon Gholston - Shawne Merriman
Derrick Harvey - Will Smith
Phillip Merling - Trevor Pryce
Calais Campbell - Tommy Kelly
Quentin Groves - LaMarr Woodley
Lawrence Jackson - Kenechi Udeze

Defensive Tackles

Glenn Dorsey - Anthony McFarland
Sedrick Ellis - Casey Hampton
Kentwan Balmer - Vonnie Holliday
Trevor Laws - Chris Hovan

Outside Linebackers

Keith Rivers - Derrick Johnson
Erin Henderson - E.J. Henderson
Cliff Avril - Shaun Phillips
Xavier Adibi - Demorrio Williams

Inside Linebackers

Jerod Mayo - Al Wilson
Dan Connor - Paul Posluszny
Curtis Lofton - David Harris

Cornerbacks

D. Rodgers-Cromartie - Antonio Cromartie
Leodis McKelvin - Philip Buchanon
Mike Jenkins - Carlos Rogers
Antoine Cason - Antrel Rolle
Aqib Talib - Chris McAlister

Safeties

Kenny Phillips - Chris Hope
Reggie Smith - Brodney Pool
DaJuan Morgan - Sean Jones
Tyrell Johnson - Daniel Manning

PACKERS FOREVER!

woodbuck27
04-17-2008, 11:26 PM
Defensive Ends
Lawrence Jackson - Kenechi Udeze

Outside Linebackers
Erin Henderson - E.J. Henderson

Inside Linebackers
Curtis Lofton - David Harris
Dan Connor - Paul Posluszny

Cornerbacks
Antoine Cason - Antrel Rolle

Safeties
Kenny Phillips - Chris Hope
Reggie Smith - Brodney Pool
DaJuan Morgan - Sean Jones
Tyrell Johnson - Daniel Manning

Packers Forever!