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Rivals.com The Rivals100 2005 | Rivals.com Football Recruiting | last sorted on 1/24/2005

2005 Rank			Pos	Ht/Wt	Schools
1	Derrick Williams Greenbelt (MD) Eleanor Roosevelt		ATH	6-0/189	Penn State
	World-class athlete racked up more than 3,000 all-purpose yards as a senior.
2	Patrick Turner Nashville (TN) Goodpasture		WR	6-5/210	Southern Cal
	Has great height and speed and was unstoppable in Army All-American bowl practice.
3	Eugene Monroe Plainfield (NJ)		OL	6-6/319	Virginia
	This strong, agile and smart blocker is the class of this year's offensive tackles.
4	Melvin Alaeze Randallstown (MD)		DE	6-2/277	Maryland
	His size and strength are unrivaled by anybody at his position.
5	Rey Maualuga Eureka (CA)		LB	6-2/253	Southern Cal
	He's tough, aggressive, has impressive speed and carries through every tackle.
6	Fred Rouse Tallahassee (FL) Lincoln High School		WR	6-4/190	Florida State
	An impact player on the outside with great size and 4.4 speed.
7	Mark Sanchez Mission Viejo (CA)		QB	6-4/211	Southern Cal
	The nation’s best quarterback shows poise, leadership and command of an offense.
8	Martellus Bennett Alief (TX) Taylor High School		TE	6-7/237	Texas A&M
	Tall and physical with the ability to split out like a receiver.
9	Reginald Youngblood Houston (TX) Washington		OL	6-5/280	Miami-FL
	His footwork is unmatched, and when he wants to get nasty, he’ll make you eat turf.
10	Jonathan Stewart Lacey (WA) Timberline High School		RB	5-10/224	Oregon
	At the Army All-American Bowl, Stewart showed why he will be special in college.
11	DeMarcus Granger Dallas (TX) Kimball		DT	6-3/315	Oklahoma
	Impossible to move off the line and can get from sideline to sideline.
12	Kenneth Phillips Miami (FL) Carol City		DB	6-2/195	Miami-FL
	Has the ability to cover people in man-to-man situations and is deadly against the run.
13	Marlon Lucky North Hollywood (CA)		RB	6-0/202	Nebraska
	Can take what looks like a loss and explode for a long touchdown scamper.
14	Callahan Bright Bryn Mawr (PA) Harriton		DT	6-2/315	Florida State
	When his motor is running, there isn’t a better defensive tackle in the nation.
15	Jason Gwaltney Long Island (NY) North Babylon		RB	6-0/234	West Virginia
	Speedy, tough back was offensive MVP for the East team at Army All-American bowl
16	Ryan Perrilloux Reserve (LA) East St. John		QB	6-2/207	LSU
	Likely has the nation’s strongest arm and has improved his decision-making.
17	Tray Blackmon LaGrange (GA)		LB	6-0/200	Auburn
	He has the speed, quickness and ability to make plays all over the field.
18	DeSean Jackson Long Beach (CA) Poly		WR	5-11/170	California
	The star of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl with big plays on long bombs.
19	Justin King Pittsburgh (PA) Gateway School		DB	6-0/183	Penn State
	He has the speed, size and great hips that you want in your impact cornerbacks.
20	Alex Boone Lakewood (OH) St. Edwards		OL	6-8/296	Ohio State
	Big, physical lineman was solid for the East at the Army All-American bowl.
21	Demetrice Morley Miami (FL) Killian		DB	6-0/176	Tennessee
	Talks plenty of smack on the field, but he's good enough to back it up.
22	Kevin Grady East Grand Rapids (MI)		RB	5-10/230	Michigan
	Grady's nice burst of speed often is overlooked because of his great power.
23	Darren McFadden Little Rock (AR) Pulaski Oak Grove		ATH	6-0/198	Arkansas
	A strong runner that has silky smooth moves and the ability to cut on a dime.
24	Jerrell Powe Waynesboro (MS) Wayne County		DT	6-3/352	Ole Miss
	When he’s focused on football, there aren’t very many players in the nation better.
25	Antone Smith Pahokee (FL)		RB	5-8/181	Florida State
	Smith has one of the most impressive lower bodies of any running back.
26	Ryan Reynolds Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman		LB	6-2/216	Oklahoma
	Reynolds not only is built like a body builder, he’s extremely fast.
27	Dan Doering Barrington (IL)		OL	6-6/300	Iowa
	His footwork and technique are not matched by anybody in the nation.
28	Victor Harris Highland Springs (VA)		ATH	6-0/185	Virginia Tech
	Virginia's top player could play on either side of the ball in college.
29	Mohamed Massaquoi Charlotte (NC) Independence High		WR	6-2/190	Georgia
	He already looks like a junior in college and absolutely dominated at the Shrine Bowl.
30	Derek Nicholson Winston Salem (NC) Mt. Tabor		LB	6-0/220	Florida State
	After seeing him twice in person, it is clear that he’s one of the nation’s elite players.
31	Jamario O'Neal Cleveland (OH) Glenville High School		DB	6-1/190	Ohio State
	He looked much more natural at safety at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
32	Luthur Brown Lakewood (CA)		LB	6-3/227	Southern Cal
	Brown will be one of the top linebackers in the nation at the next level.
33	Kade Weston Red Bank (NJ)		DT	6-5/315	Georgia
	Weston moves extremely well and comes off the ball fast for a guy his size.
34	Roy Miller Killeen (TX) Shoemaker High School		DT	6-2/302	Texas
	Rivaled Patrick Turner as having the best week of work at the Army All-American Bowl.
35	Derek Pegues Batesville (MS) South Panola		DB	5-10/183	Mississippi State
	Pegues was the only player to shut down Patrick Turner at the Army All-American Bowl.
36	Eugene Hayes Greenville (FL) Madison County		LB	6-2/206	Florida State
	A tremendous burst to the ball will make Hayes a big-time player in college.
37	Marques Slocum Philadelphia (PA) West Catholic		OL	6-4/331	Michigan
	He can be an impact player on the next level on offense or defense.
38	Rico McCoy Washington (D.C.) St. John's College		LB	6-2/210	Tennessee
	Ripped up U.S. Army All-American bowl practices, as well as opposing ball carriers.
39	Toney Baker Jamestown (NC) Ragsdale		RB	5-10/218	NC State
	A tough, straight-line runner who should be a great fit for N.C. State.
40	Kyle Moore Warner Robins (GA) Houston County		DE	6-6/247	Southern Cal
	The explosive Moore is one of the most devastating pass rushers in the nation.
41	Matt Hardrick Orlando (FL) Edgewater High School		OL	6-5/338	Florida State
	A pancake king, he gets his whole frame going against smaller defensive linemen.
42	James Davis Atlanta (GA) Douglass High School		RB	6-0/207	Clemson
	Has the ability to turn his jets from zero to afterburner in the blink of an eye.
43	Averell Spicer Rancho Cucamonga (CA)		DE	6-2/260	Southern Cal
	Spicer reminds people of Dwight Freeney, an undersized pass rusher with a great motor.
44	Aleksey Lanis Los Angeles (CA) Crenshaw		OL	6-5/313	UCLA
	Originally from Russia, he can take over a game at offensive tackle when he decides to.
45	Mario Manningham Warren (OH) Harding		WR	6-0/174	Michigan
	Mario dominated JaMario O’Neal in a one-on-one match-up during a game this season.
46	Will Harris Covina (CA) Charter Oak		DB	6-3/195	Southern Cal
	One of the more dominating defensive backs in California his junior and senior seasons.
47	Leon Jackson Pasco (WA) Pasco		ATH	6-2/210	Nebraska
	Has a great frame and the ability to make big plays at big times.
48	Michael Oher Memphis (TN) Briarcrest Christian		OL	6-5/330	Ole Miss
	An aggressive run blocker, which should make him a success in the SEC for Ole Miss.
49	Antonio Bass Jackson (MI)		ATH	6-1/194	Michigan
	Bass is a monster prospect at receiver, defensive back or a number of other spots.
50	Chris Scott Lovejoy (GA)		OL	6-5/300	Tennessee
	Devastating when he pulls and heads up field to block.
51	Ndamukong Suh Portland (OR) Grant High School		DT	6-4/278	Nebraska
	When you get offers from Miami and Nebraska and you live in Oregon, you’re special.
52	Anthony Moeaki Wheaton (IL) South		TE	6-4/250	Iowa
	Moeaki is big, strong and physical in running situations and runs great routes.
53	Brian Cushing Oradell (NJ) Bergen Catholic		LB	6-4/216	Southern Cal
	Once he refines his game, he has a shot at being something special in college.
54	Dace Richardson Wheaton (IL) South		OL	6-6/300	Iowa
	One of the more athletic offensive tackles in the nation, plain and simple.
55	Dajleon Farr Galena Park (TX) North Shore		TE	6-6/235	Miami-FL
	Farr is an amazing blocker in the running game and has a great attitude.
56	Travis Beckum Oak Creek (WI)		LB	6-5/220	Wisconsin
	Had an impressive week of work at the U.S Army All-American Bowl.
57	Jamaal Charles Port Arthur (TX) Memorial High School		RB	6-1/185	Texas
	Had a monster senior season after missing the first few games because of an injury.
58	Ekom Udofia Scottsdale (AZ) Chaparral High School		DT	6-1/288	Stanford
	When he’s healthy he’s an overpowering force who can take over a game.
59	Ricky Jean-Francois Miami (FL) Carol City		DE	6-3/241	LSU
	Great athlete with a shot put throw of more than 60 feet and a discus throw of 165.
60	Jonathan Crompton Waynesville (NC) Tuscola High		QB	6-3/211	Tennessee
	Great size, a solid arm, ability to put the ball in the right spot and a quick release.
61	Al Jones New Orleans (LA) St. Augustine		DE	6-2/236	LSU
	He’s explosive off the ball and his first step is one of the best in the Southeast.
62	Curtis Lofton Kingfisher (OK)		LB	6-1/225	Oklahoma
	A heat-seeking missile at linebacker and the top player in Oklahoma.
63	Curtis Crouch Fayetteville (NC) E.E. Smith		OL	6-6/322	NC State
	One of the most aggressive, physical and strongest prospects in the nation.
64	Reggie Smith Edmond (OK) Santa Fe		DB	6-1/190	Oklahoma
	Has the size, speed, hips and coverage ability to be a shutdown cover corner.
65	Justin Mincey Folkston (GA) Charlton County		DE	6-5/240	Florida State
	Has a great ability to get his hands up in the air to bat down passes.
66	Jamie Robinson Rock Hill (SC) Northwestern High School		DB	6-2/185	Florida State
	A monster senior season and stellar Shrine Bowl week make Robinson an elite prospect.
67	C.J. Byrd North Augusta (SC)		ATH	6-3/185	Georgia
	Size and speed give Byrd the ability to make big plays all over the field.
68	Malcolm Kelly Longview (TX)		WR	6-4/200	Oklahoma
	A gamebreaker at receiver, he’s tall, strong and fast.
69	Henry Melton Grapevine (TX)		ATH	6-3/275	Texas
	An amazing athlete, Melton projects at a number of different positions – even running back.
70	Kevin Thomas Oxnard (CA) Rio Mesa		DB	6-0/166	Southern Cal
	Showed a great nose for the football at the Army All-American Bowl.
71	LaMarcus Coker Antioch (TN)		RB	5-10/184	Tennessee
	A true all-purpose back, he can outrun you, run over you and catch the ball.
72	Selwyn Lymon Fort Wayne (IN) Harding		WR	6-4/190	Purdue
	Headed to Purdue, Lymon might be the most underrated receiver in the nation.
73	Roy Upchurch Tallahassee (FL) Godby		RB	6-0/195	Alabama
	Upchurch racked up more than 2,500 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior.
74	Keenan Clayton Sulphur Springs (TX)		DB	6-2/205	Oklahoma
	Reminds some of former Oklahoma safety standout Roy Williams, high praise indeed.
75	Bryan Evans Jacksonville (FL) Ed White		DB	6-0/175	Georgia
	Super cover man out of Jacksonville will be a good one for the Georgia Bulldogs.
76	Phillip Dillard Jenks (OK)		LB	6-2/245	Nebraska
	Had a great senior year for one of the most storied programs in high school football.
77	Eric Huggins Conway (SC)		WR	6-3/186	Oklahoma
	Tall, rangy wideout is deadly on slip screens and has deceptive speed.
78	Everette Brown Wilson (NC) Beddingfield High		DE	6-4/238	Florida State
	Brown plays like a linebacker with his sideline-to-sideline pursuit of the football.
79	Josh McNeil Collins (MS)		OL	6-4/290	Tennessee
	Top center had a solid weel at the Army All-American bowl for the West.
80	Doug Worthington Athol Springs (NY) St. Francis		DE	6-7/256	Ohio State
	Worthington has an amazing frame and an even better motor.
81	Michael Shumard Killeen (TX) Harker Heights		OL	6-5/290	Texas A&M
	Battled Roy Miller and took him to task during a prep game this season.
82	Courtney Harris Jupiter (FL)		DE	6-4/230	Miami-FL
	Harris was listed as the top defensive end on one major national power’s board.
83	Cory Zirbel Murray (KY)		OL	6-7/301	Michigan
	Made a name for himself this summer at both Michigan and Miami’s summer camps.
84	Avery Atkins Daytona Beach (FL) Mainland High School		DB	5-11/182	Florida
	A strong showing at the CaliFlorida Bowl further proved that Atkins was an elite corner.
85	Anthony Felder Seattle (WA) O'Dea		LB	6-3/225	California
	With his athleticism, it’s easy to see why many teams were fighting for his commitment.
86	Carlos Thomas College Park (GA) Banneker High School		WR	5-11/165	South Carolina
	Emerged on the national scene when he blew up at the Atlanta NIKE Training Camp.
87	Spencer Adkins Naples (FL)		LB	6-0/228	Miami-FL
	Napes, Fla., coach Bill Kramer says Adkins is strong, smart and a hard worker.
88	O.J. Murdock Tampa (FL) Middleton High School		WR	6-0/178	South Carolina
	Blessed with great speed, his upside may be better than any receiver in the nation.
89	Jake Christensen Lockport (IL)		QB	6-0/200	Iowa
	Has a strong ability to read defenses and is a great leader.
90	Rashard Mendenhall Skokie (IL) Niles West		RB	6-0/190	Illinois
	One of the best running backs to come out of Illinois in the last 10 years.
91	Chris Keys Stevenson (AL) North Jackson High Sch		DB	6-2/210	Alabama
	A transfer kept him off the field as a senior, but he's still an elite prospect.
92	Aaron Ware Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian		ATH	6-0/180	UCLA
	Has the ability to star at running back or anywhere in the secondary in college.
93	Deveon Simmons Virginia Beach (VA) Landstown High		LB	6-0/221	Virginia Tech
	Has an ability to always be near the football with his good speed
94	Nic Harris Alexandria (LA)		DB	6-2/208	Oklahoma
	Has the size and the frame to project either as a safety or an outside linebacker.
95	Paul Freeney Aldine (TX) Eisenhower High School		DE	6-3/229	Texas A&M
	When he’s chasing down the quarterback, he is relentless.
96	Terrance Taylor Muskegon (MI)		DT	6-1/285	Michigan
	Powerful with a bench press of more than 400 pounds and a squat of 625.
97	Kalvin Bailey Seffner (FL) Armwood High School		RB	5-11/245	Iowa
	At least five SEC recruiting coordinators had Bailey at the top of their fullback wish list.
98	James McKinney Louisville (KY) Central High School		DT	6-2/277	Michigan
	When his motor is running, there might not be a better tackle in the country.
99	Jonathan Hannah Hope Mills (NC) South View		TE	6-4/251	South Carolina
	A smart tight end who could also excel as an offensive tackle on the next level.
100	Montario Hardesty New Bern (NC)		ATH	6-0/190	Tennessee
	Many love him at running back, but he could also be an All-American safety.