2011 Positional Rankings

September Pos Rankings

Quarterbacks:

1. Andrew Luck, Stanford

2. Jake Locker, Washington

3. Ryan Mallet, Arkansas

4. Christian Ponder, Florida State

5. Pat Devlin, Delaware

Running Backs:

1. Mark Ingram, Alabama

2. Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech

3. Noel Devine, West Virginia

4. Daniel Thomas, Kansas State

5. Evan Royster, Penn State

Wide Receivers:

1. A.J. Green, Georgia

2. Julio Jones, Alabama

3. Jonathan Baldwin, Pittsburgh

4. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame

5. Terrance Tolliver, LSU

Tight Ends:

1. Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame

2. D.J. Williams, Arkansas

3. Luke Stocker, Tennessee

4. Weslye Saunders, South Carolina

5. Zach Pianalto, North Carolina

Centers:

1. Mike Pouncey, Florida

2. Stefan Wiseinwski, Penn State

3. Kristofer O'Dowd, USC

Offensive Guards:

1. Rodney Hudson, Florida State

2. Justin Boren, Ohio State

3. John Moffitt, Wisconsin

4. Orlando Franklin, Miami(Fla.)

5. Stephen Schilling, Michigan

Offensive Tackles:

1. Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin

2. Anthony Castonzo, Boston College

3. Matt Reynolds, BYU

4. Marcus Cannon, TCU

5. James Carpenter, Alabama

4-3 DE/3-4 OLB:

1. Robert Quinn, North Carolina

2. Adrian Clayborn, Iowa

3. Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue

4. Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh

5. Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson

3-4 DE/4-3 DT:

1. Marcel Dareus, Alabama

2. Marvin Austin, North Carolina

3. Cameron Heyward, Ohio State

4. Allen Bailey, Miami(Fla.)

5. Jared Crick, Nebraska

4-3 DT:

1. Stephen Paea, Oregon State

2. Jarvis Jenkins, Clemson

3. Drake Nevis, LSU

4. Adrian Taylor, Oklahoma

5. Lawrence Marsh, Florida

Nose Tackles:

1. Jerell Powe, Ole Miss.

2. Kendrick Ellis, Hampton

3. Phil Taylor, Baylor

4. Ian Williams, Notre Dame

Outside Linebackers:

1. Akeem Ayers, UCLA

2. Bruce Carter, North Carolina

3. Von Miller, Texas A&M

4. Jack Crawford, Penn State

5. Michael Morgan, USC

Inside Linebackers:

1. Don'Ta Higtower, Alabama

2. Chris Galippo, USC

3. Quan Sturvidant, North Carolina

4. Greg Jones, Michigan State

5. Kelvin Sheppard, LSU

Cornerbacks:

1. Prince Amukamara, Nebraska

2. Patrick Peterson, LSU

3. Ras-I Dowling, Virginia

4. Janoris Jenkins, Florida

5. Aaron Williams, Texas

Safeties:

1. Rahim Moore, UCLA

2. DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson

3. Deunta Williams, North Carolina

4. Will Hill, Florida

5. Ahmad Black, Florida

August Pos Rankings

Quarterbacks:

1. Jake Locker, Washington

2. Andrew Luck, Stanford

3. Ryan Mallet, Arkansas

4. Christian Ponder, Florida State

5. Pat Devlin, Delaware

Running Backs:

1. Mark Ingram, Alabama

2. Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech

3. Noel Devine, West Virginia

4. Daniel Thomas, Kansas State

5. Evan Royster, Penn State

Wide Receivers:

1. A.J. Green, Georgia

2. Julio Jones, Alabama

3. Jonathan Baldwin, Pittsburgh

4. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame

5. Terrance Tolliver, LSU

Tight Ends:

1. Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame

2. Weslye Saunders, South Carolina

3. D.J. Williams, Arkansas

4. Luke Stocker, Tennessee

5. Zach Pianalto, North Carolina

Centers:

1. Mike Pouncey, Florida

2. Stefan Wiseinwski, Penn State

3. Kristofer O'Dowd, USC

Offensive Guards:

1. Rodney Hudson, Florida State

2. Justin Boren, Ohio State

3. John Moffitt, Wisconsin

4. Orlando Franklin, Miami(Fla.)

5. Stephen Schilling, Michigan

Offensive Tackles:

1. Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin

2. Anthony Castonzo, Boston College

3. Marcus Cannon, TCU

4. Matt Reynolds, BYU

5. James Carpenter, Alabama

4-3 DE/3-4 OLB:

1. Robert Quinn, North Carolina

2. Adrian Clayborn, Iowa

3. Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh

4. Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue

5. Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson

3-4 DE/4-3 DT:

1. Marcel Dareus, Alabama

2. Marvin Austin, North Carolina

3. Cameron Heyward, Ohio State

4. Allen Bailey, Miami(Fla.)

5. Jared Crick, Nebraska

4-3 DT:

1. Stephen Paea, Oregon State

2. Jarvis Jenkins, Clemson

3. Drake Nevis, LSU

4. Adrian Taylor, Oklahoma

5. Lawrence Marsh, Florida

Nose Tackles:

1. Jerell Powe, Ole Miss.

2. Kendrick Ellis, Hampton

3. Phil Taylor, Baylor

Outside Linebackers:

1. Bruce Carter, North Carolina

2. Von Miller, Texas A&M

3. Akeem Ayers, UCLA

4. Jack Crawford, Penn State

5. Michael Morgan, USC

Inside Linebackers:

1. Don'Ta Higtower, Alabama

2. Chris Galippo, USC

3. Quan Sturvidant, North Carolina

4. Greg Jones, Michigan State

5. Kelvin Sheppard, LSU

Cornerbacks:

1. Prince Amukamara, Nebraska

2. Ras-I Dowling, Virginia

3. Patrick Peterson, LSU

4. Janoris Jenkins, Florida

5. Aaron Williams, Texas

Safeties:

1. Rahim Moore, UCLA

2. DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson

3. Deunta Williams, North Carolina

4. Will Hill, Florida

5. Ahmad Black, Florida