I'll be posting a thread later with expanded thoughts on some prospects soon as I did last year, after I visit my last few colleges in the next couple weeks, but I'll add some names now of some prospects that have caught my eye.
Mario Harvey - 5' 11 250lbs ILB Marshall
A little on the short side as he is barely 5'11, but is built extremely solid. Displays terrific instincts and has a good natural flow to the play. Very stout in run support and consistently lowers the boom while displaying very sound tackling technique. Has very good leg drive and has a very quick burst through the hole. Plays with good pad level and keeps his shoulders squared to the line of scrimmage. Has short arms, but uses his hands well to keep blockers off his body and away from his legs. Against Memphis, was running stride for stride with WR Jermaine McKenzie down the seam. Harvey runs much faster than what his 40 time would suggest. Does need to improve his knowledge of the ins and outs of the game, but possesses outstanding instincts. Very good SILB prospect.
Nate Williams - 6'0 215lbs SS Washington
Very intellectual player, a real student of the game. Isn't the most gifted athlete, but by studying film and getting to know what offenses are trying to do, he is almost always in the right spot at the right time. Is a very intense hitter and sound tackler. Sometimes shows blatant disregard for his body which puts him at risk for injury. Needs to tone that down at the next level. Is not as good at man coverage as I would like but should shine in zone. Very good in run support and has above average run/pass awareness. Rarely out of position, but can be beat in straight man coverage.
Wayne Daniels - 6'0 257lbs OLB TCU
Tenacious defender. Very strong build with a very thick lower body. Low center of gravity and very good balance. Plays with outstanding energy and is extremely quick. Possesses above average change of direction skills and has good awareness. Plays very violently. Has long arms for his build and uses them well. Very good body control for a defender his size. Plays the game with a lot of heart and is an emotional leader for TCU's defense. Displays an impressive bull rush and has good speed. Times the snap well and has a burst off the edge. Pursues well and is possibly one of the most reliable tacklers in this draft at this position. Outstanding in run support. He hasn't gotten many QB sacks in his career at TCU, but he collapses the pocket constantly and applies constant pressure to the opposing QB. Has very fluid hips. Strong work ethic.
Brian Duncan - 6'1 248lbs OLB Texas Tech
Very solid player with an even more solid work ethic. Firm base and good body control. Benefited from Texas Tech's move to the 3-4. Has racked up good numbers throughout his career but excelled when he moved to OLB. Plays with good leverage and power. High energy quick twitch player but is solid in both run and pass support. Won't wow anyone with his physical abilities but is solid. Has the ability to drop into coverage. Has experience now standing up. Only got 7 sacks in his college career, and all of them came after making the move to OLB in their 3-4 this year. Got a lot of hurries and QB hits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI6Xt2Pqh1s
Chris Carter - 6'1 245lbs OLB Fresno State
He is a runaway engine, his motor never stops. Plays with outstanding energy and really energizes his teammates. Plays with power and has exceptional speed. Very good burst off the snap. Punishes QB's with very hard hits. Good speed rush and has developed a nice bull rush to go with his speed in 2010. Has a good rip move and swim move. Gets a little off balance if trying to spin. Is not the ideal tackler, as he hits high and is more of a drag down tackler. Needs to develop better tackling technique and use his legs more to push the runner back. Has not dropped into coverage. Played the 2009 season with a club on his hand yet was still very effective.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMVtxfRt8ok
Ras-I Dowling - 6'2 205lbs CB Virginia
Falling a bit due to injury plagued 2010 senior season, but was once considered a lock for the first round. Now some see him dropping to late second, early third. Possesses perfect size for the position. Plays with outstanding intelligence. Has a powerful build and is an extremely physical player. Great tackler and big hitter. Very good at shedding blocks and bringing down the running back with authority. Has the athleticism to play man coverage but is better suited for zone. Gets a little high in his backpedal and is a little bit slow when turning to run. Has decent make up speed. Is a monster when he can keep the in front of him. Very long arms and good leaping ability. Very solid character. Virtual clone of Ike Taylor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTjPU5YxvTA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmWJb1gPIEM&feature=related
Korey Lindsey - 5'11 190lbs CB Southern Illinois
Overall a very solid corner. Is not overly impressive in any one area but is consistent. Good in man and zone coverage. Solid tackler. High effort guy and puts in overtime in film study. Uses hands well to jam receiver at LOS. Stays low in his backpedal and transitions nice. Wrap up tackler though not a particularly hard hitter. Possesses adequate speed but has good change of direction. Very underrated at his position.
Kendall Hunter - 5'7 200lbs RB Oklahoma State
Short back but is built very solid. Was a workhorse at OSU. Very reliable runner with outstanding burst and quickness. Makes people miss both in the hole and in open field. More quick than fast but has enough speed to not get caught from behind too often. Perhaps has the best vision out of any back in this draft. Possibly the best balance as well. Thick legs and a very very low center of gravity. Despite his short size, displays surprising power. Won't push a pile for 3 yards, but is hard to bring down. Instant acceleration and change of direction ability. Runs in such a way he avoids taking the big hit. Very reliable receiver out of the backfield. During Senior Bowl, showed that he is a very capable blocker in pass protection. Displays good patience and uses his blockers very well. Very similar to Jamaal Charles.
Despite missing most of his junior year due to an ankle injury, surpassed Barry Sanders on Oklahoma States all time rushing list.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVPuzPacWDY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjpBSpePYzg&feature=related
I'll add more as I get my lists and notes together.