2009 Prospect Ranking
Rivals.com Georgia Postseason Top 75 2009
| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Greg Reid | DB | Valdosta, GALowndes Reid was the MVP of two postseason all-star games. | 5 stars | 5'9" | 175 | Florida St. |
| #2 | Branden Smith | DB | Atlanta, GAWashington Smith is an ultra-fast corner with outstanding cover skills. | 5 stars | 5'11" | 171 | Georgia |
| #3 | Jarvis Jones | DE | Columbus, GACarver Jones could man the middle or eventually put his hand down at defensive end. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 226 | USC |
| #4 | Chris Burnette | OL | LaGrange, GATroup Burnette is a strong and powerful guard prospect who needs to improve in pass pro. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 300 | Georgia |
| #5 | Donavan Tate | ATH | Cartersville, GACartersville Will Tate ever play football again? He's one of the top baseball prospects in America. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 205 | North Carolina |
| #6 | Abry Jones | DT | Warner Robins, GANorthside School Jones could start off at DE and will likely grow into a d-tackle. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 273 | Georgia |
| #7 | Washaun Ealey | RB | Twin City, GAEmanuel County Institute Ealey is a touchdown machine, scoring a whopping 133 in his high school career. | 4 stars | 5'11" | 205 | Georgia |
| #8 | Darren Myles | DB | Atlanta, GACarver Myles is a versatile safety prospect who may have more upside at free safety. | 4 stars | 6'0" | 175 | Tennessee |
| #9 | Michael Bowman | WR | Rossville, GARidgeland Bowman is a big and athletic wide receiver prospect with a tremendous amount of upside. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 206 | Alabama |
| #10 | Drayton Calhoun | ATH | Tucker, GATucker Calhoun is a dynamic athlete who projects as a cornerback at the next level. | 4 stars | 6'0" | 175 | LSU |
| #11 | Philip Lutzenkirchen | TE | Marietta, GALassiter Lutzenkirchen has some of the best hands of any receiver/tight end prospect. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 245 | Auburn |
| #12 | Jamal-Rashad Patterson | WR | McDonough, GAHenry County Patterson had 40 catches for 835 yards and nine touchdowns this year. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 194 | Stanford |
| #13 | Zach Mettenberger | QB | Watkinsville, GAOconee County Mettenberger has size and a big-time arm. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 229 | Georgia |
| #14 | John Drew | DT | Columbus, GANorthside Drew recorded 73 tackles, eight sacks, 12 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles as a senior. | 4 stars | 6'1" | 303 | Duke |
| #15 | Johnnie Farms | OL | Perry, GAPerry A shorter but powerful interior offensive line prospect. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 285 | North Carolina |
| #16 | Michael Gilliard | LB | Valdosta, GAValdosta Gilliard racked up 112 tackles and 12 tackles for loss this season. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 200 | Georgia |
| #17 | D.J. Adams | RB | Norcross, GANorcross Adams is a bigger back who runs with tremendous power between the tackles. | 4 stars | 5'10" | 210 | Maryland |
| #18 | Kevin Minter | LB | Suwanee, GAPeachtree Ridge Minter is a punishing inside linebacker prospect who is tough and aggressive. | 4 stars | 6'0" | 231 | LSU |
| #19 | Reggie Taylor | DB | Fort Valley, GAPeach County Taylor is a playmaker in the secondary. | 4 stars | 5'10" | 167 | Auburn |
| #20 | Dallas Lee | OL | Buford, GABuford Lee is a talented interior OL who could play guard or center in Athens. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 290 | Georgia |
| #21 | Derrick Lott | DT | Kennesaw, GANorth Cobb The talented defensive lineman recorded 111 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 15 sacks in '08. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 272 | Georgia |
| #22 | J.C. Lanier | DT | Twin City, GAEmanuel County Institute A big lineman who could star on either side of the ball at d-tackle or guard. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 335 | Georgia Tech |
| #23 | Dexter Moody | LB | Twin City, GAEmanuel County Institute Moody is an athletic linebacker prospect who can really motor. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 205 | list |
| #24 | Shawn Williams | DB | Blakely, GAEarly County Williams is a safety who can support the run or play the pass. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 195 | Georgia |
| #25 | Jonathan Davis | LB | Tucker, GATucker A tackling machine who recorded 23 tackles in a state title win over Marist. | 3 stars | 5'9" | 205 | UCF |
| #26 | Chase Vasser | LB | Gainesville, GAChestatee Vasser is a linebacker who racked up almost 400 tackles over his final three seasons. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 208 | Georgia |
| #27 | Jemea Thomas | ATH | Fitzgerald, GAFitzgerald High School Thomas is a talented two-way standout who could play on either side of the ball. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 185 | Georgia Tech |
| #28 | Jahron Brown | RB | Dallas, GAEast Paulding Brown is a big and powerful runner who projects highest at fullback. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 218 | Jacksonville St. |
| #29 | Chance Warmack | OL | Atlanta, GAWestlake Warmack is a guard who already bench presses 385 and squats 600 pounds. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 329 | Alabama |
| #30 | Izaan Cross | DE | Flowery Branch, GAFlowery Branch Cross recorded 115 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 13 sacks in 2008. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 253 | Georgia Tech |
| #31 | Emmanuel Dieke | DE | College Park, GANorth Clayton Dieke is a rangy defensive end prospect who is quick off the edge. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 210 | Georgia Tech |
| #32 | Roderick Sweeting | DB | Locust Grove, GALuella Sweeting has very good size for the cornerback position. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 170 | Georgia Tech |
| #33 | Gerald Demps | DB | Valdosta, GALowndes Demps is an athletic safety who also excells in track. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 190 | Florida St. |
| #34 | Prince Kent | ATH | Norcross, GANorcross Kent's a versatile player who will likely end up at safety. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 195 | Miami (FL) |
| #35 | Kellen Williams | OL | Snellville, GABrookwood Williams is a strong and powerful offensive guard prospect. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 295 | Alabama |
| #36 | Robert Nelson | LB | Stone Mountain, GAStone Mountain Nelson is an inside 'backer who makes plays all over the field. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 205 | Tennessee |
| #37 | Jonathan Atchison | LB | Atlanta, GADouglass Atchison is an outside linebacker who recorded more than 80 tackles in 2008. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 216 | Alabama |
| #38 | Eric Fields | LB | Warner Robins, GANorthside School A smaller linebacker who can get to the football in a hurry. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 205 | list |
| #39 | Demond Dennis | RB | Atlanta, GACarver Dennis rushed for more than 1,600 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior. | 3 stars | 5'8" | 188 | New Mexico |
| #40 | Nigel Mitchell-Thornton | LB | Stone Mountain, GAStephenson A middle linebacker who will have a chance to star in Monte Kiffin's defense. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 228 | Tennessee |
| #41 | LeRon Furr | LB | Columbus, GACarver Furr is a talented linebacker prospect headed to the Cowboys. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 225 | Oklahoma St. |
| #42 | Toney Williams | RB | Alpharetta, GAMilton Williams had a 380-yard, seven-touchdown performance early this season. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 227 | Tennessee |
| #43 | Deion Roberson | DT | Tucker, GATucker Roberson missed most of the '08 season with a dislocated ankle. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 258 | N.C. State |
| #44 | David Paulsen | DE | Marietta, GAWalton This defensive end prospect racked up almost 200 tackles over the last three seasons. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 236 | Oklahoma St. |
| #45 | Antonio Foster | OL | Valdosta, GAValdosta Foster is a guard prospect who should fit in nicely in the Georgia Tech offense. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 285 | Georgia Tech |
| #46 | Corico Hawkins | LB | Milledgeville, GABaldwin Hawkins has had a dominating final three years, recording more than 300 tackles. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 218 | Clemson |
| #47 | Darius McKeller | OL | Jonesboro, GAJonesboro McKeller is another massive offensive tackle prospect headed to Tuscaloosa. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 280 | Alabama |
| #48 | Andre Harris | OL | Hampton, GALovejoy Harris is a huge offensive guard prospect who is light on his feet for a big man. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 327 | Auburn |
| #49 | Tay Irvin | DT | LaGrange, GATroup Smaller but strong d-tackle who can push the pocket. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 310 | UCF |
| #50 | Sam Watts | OL | Conyers, GASalem Watts is one of the better center prospects in America and he's already enrolled at Mississippi State. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 300 | Mississippi St. |
| #51 | Eric McDaniel | DT | Calhoun, GACalhoun Strong interior defensive lineman who is headed up north to play at Purdue. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 295 | Purdue |
| #52 | Chris Crenshaw | DE | Louisville, GAJefferson County Long-armed defensive end prospect who plays the run well. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 231 | Georgia Tech |
| #53 | Rashad Wynes | RB | Warner Robins, GAWarner Robins Wynes is a bigger back who possesses good balance and vision. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 214 | UAB |
| #54 | Raymond Beno | OL | Newnan, GANewnan Beno is a strong interior OL who moves very well. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 278 | Georgia Tech |
| #55 | Qua Huzzie | LB | LaGrange, GALa Grange Huzzie is an instinctual linebacker who gets to the football in a hurry. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 205 | Kentucky |
| #56 | Warren Norman | RB | Chamblee, GAChamblee Norman is a big-play back who can run and catch. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 188 | Vanderbilt |
| #57 | Joel Kight | LB | Lithonia, GAMartin Luther King Kight recorded 113 tackles and 13 tackles for loss this season. | 3 stars | 5'9" | 200 | Mississippi |
| #58 | Camden Wentz | OL | Marietta, GALassiter Wentz is a center prospect who played offensive tackle as a senior. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 276 | N.C. State |
| #59 | Reginald Bryant | RB | Cairo, GACairo Bryant is a powerful running back who makes big plays. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 205 | UAB |
| #60 | Brandon Jacobs | RB | Lilburn, GAParkview Jacobs is a talent on both sides of the ball and can play baseball, too. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 230 | Auburn |
| #61 | Brock Sanders | TE | Duluth, GANorthview Sanders is more of a blocking tight end at this stage of his career. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 220 | Tulane |
| #62 | Chris Hubbard | OL | Columbus, GACarver Hubbard has the body to grow into a tackle or play guard. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 235 | UAB |
| #63 | Morgan Alexander | ATH | Cartersville, GACartersville Alexander is a versatile prospect who could play running back, receiver or cornerback. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 180 | N.C. State |
| #64 | Chaun Gresham | LB | Winder, GAApalachee Gresham is a physical linebacker who can make plays in space. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 205 | South Carolina |
| #65 | Terrell Mitchell | TE | Powder Springs, GAMceachern Mitchell caught 26 passes for 500 yards and eight touchdowns this past season. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 245 | list |
| #66 | Marlon Anthony | WR | Marietta, GAKell Anthony is a big target at receiver who is tough to beat in the air. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 180 | Chattanooga |
| #67 | Justin Jones | TE | Conyers, GAHeritage Jones is a rangy TE/DE prospect who recorded 72 tackles and 10.5 sacks in 2008. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 234 | East Carolina |
| #68 | Brandon Watts | LB | Sandersville, GAWashington County Watts is a big hitter who runs well. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 229 | Georgia Tech |
| #69 | Stephen Hill | WR | Lithonia, GAMiller Grove Big hitter recorded 81 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and four sacks. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 190 | Georgia Tech |
| #70 | Euclid Cummings | DE | Roswell, GACentennial Powerful defensive end prospect moves well down the line. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 230 | Georgia Tech |
| #71 | DeDe Lattimore | LB | Athens, GACedar Shoals Big hitter recorded 81 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and four sacks. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 226 | South Florida |
| #72 | Joe Stewart | ATH | Hampton, GADutchtown Stewart is versatile and could play in the slot, running back or in the secondary. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 163 | list |
| #73 | Vinson Bass | DT | Ellenwood, GACedar Grove Bass has quickness for a big man and plays with a good motor. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 265 | Troy |
| #74 | Brendan Cross | QB | Alpharetta, GAChattahoochee This Wake Forest commitment really improved from his junior to senior season. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 189 | Wake Forest |
| #75 | Daniel Drummond | RB | Flowery Branch, GAFlowery Branch Drummond is a strong fullback/linebacker prospect who could play on either side of the ball. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 232 | Georgia Tech |