2007 Prospect Ranking
Rivals.com strongside defensive ends 2007
| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Everson Griffen | DE | Avondale, AZAgua Fria Outstanding speed for a prospect this size. | 5 stars | 6'4" | 266 | USC |
| #2 | Ben Martin | DE | Cincinnati, OHLa Salle Pass rushing skills are top of the line. | 5 stars | 6'5" | 230 | Tennessee |
| #3 | Chris Strong | DE | Batesville, MSSouth Panola Recently moved to a private school. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 251 | Mississippi |
| #4 | Sidell Corley | DE | Mobile, ALMcGill Toolen Strength and versatility are his best attributes. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 250 | LSU |
| #5 | Richetti Jones | DE | Dallas, TXLincoln All-State selection as a junior. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 234 | Oklahoma St. |
| #6 | Derrick Morgan | DE | Coatesville, PACoatesville Could have more upside than any other Pa. prospect. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 260 | Georgia Tech |
| #7 | Allen Bailey | DE | Darien, GAMcintosh County Academy Great at playing in space. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 255 | Miami (FL) |
| #8 | Travian Robertson | DE | Laurinburg, NCScotland County Dangerous coming off the edge. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 230 | South Carolina |
| #9 | Michael Reardon | DE | Villa Park, CALutheran Hard-nosed player with a great frame to work with | 4 stars | 6'6" | 260 | USC |
| #10 | Devon Still | DE | Wilmington, DEHoward Massive rush end has NFL frame. | 4 stars | 6'6" | 251 | Penn St. |
| #11 | Jazzmen Guy | DE | Hazlehurst, MSHazlehurst Senior Big pass rusher heading to Starkville. | 4 stars | 6'5" | 265 | Mississippi St. |
| #12 | Russell Carter | DE | Houston, TXWestbury Texas pledge has a great motor. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 230 | Texas |
| #13 | Jason Peters | DE | Baton Rouge, LACatholic College coaches love his upside. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 262 | Georgia Tech |
| #14 | D.J. Stafford | DE | LaGrange, GALa Grange Very good at moving in space. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 263 | Kentucky |
| #15 | Corey Eason | DE | Mansfield, MAMansfield One of the best players from New England in some time. | 4 stars | 6'5" | 265 | Boston Coll. |
| #16 | Anthony Jacobs | DE | Northfield, MNNorthfield Beast of a defensive end already staying at home to play for the Gophers. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 265 | Minnesota |
| #17 | Justin Trattou | DE | Ramsey, NJDon Bosco Prep Lunch-pail end with non-stop motor. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 230 | Florida |
| #18 | Ryan Van Bergen | DE | Whitehall, MI Dominates on either side of the football, should be a star for Michigan | 4 stars | 6'5" | 260 | Michigan |
| #19 | William Yancy | DE | Glendale, AZIronwood Fast off the edge with an explosive first step. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 223 | Nebraska |
| #20 | Christian Tupou | DE | Sacramento, CAGrant One of three highly recruited kids at Grant. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 260 | USC |
| #21 | Kentravis Aubrey | DE | Bastrop, LABastrop One of the top prospects on a loaded Bastrop team. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 285 | LSU |
| #22 | Weslye Saunders | DE | Durham, NCRiverside Could also be a big tight end in college. | 4 stars | 6'5" | 270 | South Carolina |
| #23 | Sam Acho | DE | Dallas, TXSt. Mark's Blowing up overnight, Acho's highlights are some of the best in the country. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 250 | Texas |
| #24 | Rennie Moore Jr. | DE | St. Marys, GACamden County Will be interesting to see how he recovers from injury. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 260 | Clemson |
| #25 | Matthew Masifilo | DE | `Ewa Beach, HICampbell Could project on either side of the football | 3 stars | 6'2" | 258 | Stanford |
| #26 | Ben Bass | DE | Plano, TXWest Bass could line up as a defensive end or an offensive lineman. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 263 | Texas A&M |
| #27 | Billy Winn | DE | Las Vegas, NVLas Vegas Double-digit offers by the end of the summer for Nevada's best | 3 stars | 6'2" | 266 | Boise St. |
| #28 | Myles Caragein | DE | Pittsburgh, PAKeystone Oaks All-conference selection as a junior. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 258 | Pittsburgh |
| #29 | Duke Lemmens | DE | Westlake Village, CAOaks Christian Long and strong frame should make adjusting to college easier. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 231 | Florida |
| #30 | Keith Newell | DE | Trenton, NJTrenton Central Was named first team all-conference and all-area as a junior. | 3 stars | 6'7" | 280 | Rutgers |
| #31 | Vincent Browne | DE | Lisbon, OHDavid Anderson Might not have the name as others, but a talented prospect with major upside | 3 stars | 6'5" | 239 | Northwestern |
| #32 | Ravi Pradanhang | DE | Jersey City, NJSt. Peter's Prep High speed motor with tremendous physical size. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 240 | William & Mary |
| #33 | Justin Young | DE | Germantown, MDNorthwest Had 60 tackles and eight sacks as a junior. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 255 | Virginia Tech |
| #34 | Antoine Carter | DE | Ft. Lauderdale, FLDillard Another great player from Dillard. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 226 | Auburn |
| #35 | Damario Ambrose | DE | Mobile, ALDavidson Stock appears to be on the rise. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 240 | Arkansas |
| #36 | Patrick Grant | DE | Lauderdale Lakes, FLBoyd Anderson Husker pledge is just as good at stopping run as he is getting after QB. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 220 | Louisville |
| #37 | Cameron Jordan | DE | Chandler, AZChandler First blew up this spring at the Los Angeles NIKE Camp, football in his blood. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 250 | California |
| #38 | James Brooks | DE | Flagstaff, AZFlagstaff One coach thinks he’s almost as physically gifted as five-star DE Everson Griffen. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 260 | Arizona St. |
| #39 | Ron Jackson | DE | Carrollton, TXCreekview Next star in line from a solid Creekview program. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 210 | Arizona |
| #40 | Kevin Frahm | DE | Portland, ORCentral Catholic Some think that Frahm could be the real No. 1 in the state of Oregon. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 250 | Oregon St. |
| #41 | Russell Jenkins | DE | Scotts Valley, CAScotts Valley A special TE that projects as a DE in college | 3 stars | 6'4" | 259 | list |
| #42 | Marquis Frazier | DE | Garland, TXGarland Frazier wreaks havoc on offenses. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 240 | |
| #43 | Terrell Resonno | DE | Jefferson City, MOJefferson City Jeff City has great tradition of big-time players and he’s next in line. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 250 | Missouri |
| #44 | Chris Earnhardt | DE | Springfield, MOHillcrest First legit prospect out of Springfield in years and years. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 250 | Missouri |
| #45 | Jared Crick | DE | Cozad, NE The first player west of Omaha and Lincoln to receive a Bill Callahan scholarship offer. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 255 | Nebraska |
| #46 | Ryan Kerrigan | DE | Muncie, INCentral Solid all-around defensive end – plays against run and pass effectively. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 233 | Purdue |
| #47 | Richard Johnson Jr. | DE | Jefferson City, MOJefferson City Blew up at Kansas' summer camp. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 255 | Kansas |
| #48 | Kalani Aldrich | DE | Hilo, HIKamehameha Long, long frame could turn him into an offensive lineman | 3 stars | 6'7" | 238 | Washington |
| #49 | Stanley Porter | DE | Rosedale, MSWest Bolivar Quick off the edge in pass rushing situations. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 235 | Arkansas St. |
| #50 | A.J. Greene | DE | Brentwood, TNBrentwood Academy A true Nashville star. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 250 | Auburn |
| #51 | Dominic Glover | DE | Mission Viejo, CAMission Viejo A physical freak that could explode as a senior – his first year as a full-time starter | 3 stars | 6'4" | 235 | Oregon |
| #52 | Charlie Hatcher | DE | Hamilton, OHHamilton Hard-nosed DL from Ohio. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 266 | Duke |
| #53 | Lagrone Shields | DE | Memphis, TNRidgeway Will be a total team player for the Buffs. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 239 | Colorado |
| #54 | Conrad Obi | DE | Loganville, GAGrayson Colorado pledge that should excel for the Buffs. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 240 | Colorado |
| #55 | Jacoby Monroe | DE | Jacksonville, FLSandalwood Agile and athletic for a prospect his size. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 270 | |
| #56 | Jake Bequette | DE | Little Rock, ARCatholic Razorback legacy is big and athletic. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 255 | Arkansas |
| #57 | Star Lotulelei | DE | Bingham, UTBingham BYU got a great in-state get with Star, because he’s just like his name – a star | 3 stars | 6'4" | 245 | BYU |
| #58 | Kelly Griffin | DE | Irving, TXMacarthur Could move to DT in college, too. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 260 | TCU |
| #59 | Steve Matas | DE | Mentor, OHMentor When motor is on, he's tough to stop. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 270 | Illinois |
| #60 | Desmond Wynn | DE | Wilmington, DESt. Mark's Another future star for Rutgers' defense? | 3 stars | 6'6" | 245 | Rutgers |
| #61 | Eric Thomas | DE | Cleveland, OHGlenville Academic Campus Strong against the run and doubles as an effective tight end | 3 stars | 6'4" | 250 | Indiana |
| #62 | Joe Vellano | DE | Albany, NYChristian Brothers Terps steal sleeper from New York State. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 245 | Maryland |
| #63 | David Neill | DE | Flower Mound, TXMarcus Another Tech commit that sheds the sleeper lable. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 244 | Texas Tech |
| #64 | Markeno Lee | DE | Oxford, MSLafayette Under the radar big man can move. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 265 | list |
| #65 | Cortez Myles | DE | Madison, MSMadison Central Could end up sliding inside in college. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 255 | Alcorn St. |
Rivals.com strongside defensive ends 2007
- 1Everson Griffen, Avondale, Arizona
- 2Ben Martin, Cincinnati, Ohio
- 3Chris Strong, Batesville, Mississippi
- 4Sidell Corley, Mobile, Alabama
- 5Richetti Jones, Dallas, Texas