The "Blesto" Grades

 
Blesto is one of the two scouting services that provides reports on draft eligible players to league teams. Its grading system is based on a 5-point scale, with the lower numbers representing a more advantageous draft status. A player with a grade of 1.4 or lower is projected as a first-round prospect. Players with scores below 2 are considered as potential free agents. Here is a look at top five senior prospects at each position, according to Blesto reports.

Wide receiver

Player School Height Weight Grade
Chris Chambers Wisconsin 5-11½ 209 1.11
Santana Moss Miami (Fla.) 5-8 7/8 175 1.15
Ken-yon Rambo Ohio State 6-0 190 1.15
Rod Gardner Clemson 6-2¼ 216 1.18
Quincy Morgan Kansas State 6-0¾ 204 1.20

Tight end

Player School Height Weight Grade
Alge Crumpler North Carolina 6-2¼ 264 1.26
Arthur Love South Carolina State 6-3 7/8 242 1.35
Jabari Holloway Notre Dame 6-2 5/8 255 1.49
Tony Stewart Penn State 6-4 256 1.56
Brandon Manumaleuna Arizona 6-1¼ 279 1.56

Center

Player School Height Weight Grade
Paul Hogan Alabama 6-2 7/8 279 1.47
Matt Lehr Virginia Tech 6-1¾ 285 1.60
Robert Garza Texas A&M-Kingsville 6-2 292 1.63
Jeff McCurley Pittsburgh 6-4 278 1.65
Ben Hamilton Minnesota 6-4 5/8 275 1.70
Casey Rabach Wisconsin 6-4 3/8 296 1.70

Offensive guard

Player School Height Weight Grade
Steve Hutchinson Michigan 6-4 5/8 305 1.21
Paul Zakauskas Boston College 6-5¾ 308 1.42
Bernard Robertson Tulane 6-2 5/8 297 1.43
Omar Smith Kentucky 6-2 300 1.46
Kynan Forney Hawaii 6-2¼ 296 1.50
Chad Ward Washington 6-4½ 335 1.50

Offensive tackle

Player School Height Weight Grade
Leonard Davis Texas 6-5 5/8 355 1.27
Tarlos Thomas Florida State 6-5 3/8 349 1.30
Jeff Backus Michigan 6-5 3/8 303 1.32
Marques Sullivan Illinois 6-4 7/8 320 1.40
Adam Haayer Minnesota 6-5¾ 296 1.44
Maurice Williams Michigan 6-5 298 1.44

Quarterback

Player School Height Weight Grade
Drew Brees Purdue 6-0 1/8 218 1.07
Chris Weinke Florida State 6-4 238 1.43
Shane Griggs Idaho State 6-4 190 1.58
Josh Heupel Oklahoma 6-1 205 1.59
Ortege Jenkins Arizona 6-1½ 227 1.60

Tailback

Player School Height Weight Grade
Deuce McAllister Mississippi 6-1¼ 221 1.16
LaDainian Tomlinson TCU 5-10 221 1.17
Lamont Jordan Maryland 5-10¼ 220 1.18
Travis Minor Florida State 5-10½ 198 1.25
Anthony Thomas Michigan 6-1½ 225 1.26

Fullback

Player School Height Weight Grade
Moran Norris Kansas 6-0 7/8 240 1.63
Dustin McClintock Alabama 6-1 260 1.63
Darvel Bivens Northwestern (La.) State 5-10 ½ 250 1.66
Kenny Williamson Mississippi State 6-1 247 1.79
Mike Cerimele Penn State 5-10 238 1.80
Rod Frazier Florida 5-10 255 1.80

Defensive end

Player School Height Weight Grade
Andre Carter California 6-3 260 1.14
Jamal Reynolds Florida State 6-2 7/8 254 1.21
Aaron Schobel TCU 6-3 254 1.33
Karon Riley Minnesota 6-2 3/8 250 1.35
David Warren Florida State 6-2 233 1.38

Defensive tackle

Player School Height Weight Grade
Richard Seymour Georgia 6-5¾ 295 1.17
Marcus Stroud Georgia 6-5½ 305 1.20
Shaun Rogers Texas 6-4½ 331 1.23
Casey Hampton Texas 6-1 321 1.26
Damione Lewis Miami (Fla.) 6-2½ 295 1.27

Inside linebacker

Player School Height Weight Grade
Kendrell Bell Georgia 6-1¾ 240 1.31
Brian Allen Florida State 6-0¼ 233 1.49
Anthony Denman Notre Dame 6-1¼ 229 1.60
Torrence Marshall Oklahoma 6-2 245 1.61
Morlon Greenwood Syracuse 6-0 231 1.67

Outside linebacker

Player School Height Weight Grade
Dan Morgan Miami (Fla.) 6-2½ 240 1.23
Tommy Polley Florida State 6-3½ 225 1.24
Markus Steele Southern California 6-2 ¾ 225 1.32
Orlando Huff Fresno State 6-2¼ 222 1.36
Sedrick Hodge North Carolina 6-3½ 230 1.39

Cornerback

Player School Height Weight Grade
Fred Smoot Mississippi State 5-11¼ 175 1.17
Will Allen Syracuse 5-10¼ 186 1.21
Gary Baxter Baylor 6-1 1/8 198 1.24
Ken Lucas Mississippi 6-0¼ 201 1.32
Eric Kelly Kentucky 5-10 5/8 199 1.34

Free safety

Player School Height Weight Grade
Tony Dixon Alabama 6-0 7/8 203 1.31
Richard Newsome Michigan State 5-10 5/8 188 1.51
Michael Jameson Texas A&M 5-11¼ 187 1.53
Jason Doearing Wisconsin 5-11 5/8 200 1.57
Robert Carswell Clemson 5-11 3/8 219 1.59

Strong safety

Player School Height Weight Grade
Derek Gibson Florida State 6-1 1/8 211 1.19
Marlon McCree Kentucky 5-10 5/8 195 1.30
Adam Archuleta Arizona State 5-11 7/8 206 1.38
Jarrod Cooper Kansas State 6-0½ 215 1.43
Carl Nesmith Kansas 6-1½ 211 1.59
 
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