Published 2/23/2008
by scott serles
at Bleacher Report - NFL
As I'm watching countless hours of game film to compose my 2008 Mock Draft, I caught a glimpse of the future. Here are my top ten draft eligible college football players for the 2009 Draft. So if your team fails to capitalize on the player you feel they should have selected, there is always next year.... 1. Alex Boone, OT, Ohio State Boone probably would have gone late in the first round in this year's draft, another year in Columbus pushes him to the top of my list. This 6'8" 330 lbs bohemoth has the size to dominate games in the NFL and on film he seems to display rare athleticism for a man his size. If Jake Long is a top five selection, Boone goes No. 1 overall in 2009. 2. Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State I am going to catch a lot of heat for being a Buckeye fan and projecting two Ohio State players to go this high in the 2009 Draft. But the tape doesn't lie. Beanie has breakaway speed, power, and ...
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