| With about two months to the upcoming NFL | | | | deceptive speed and fight for the ball when it is in |
| Draft in late April, here are my 10 Top Ten Wide | | | | the air. He reminds me of Javon Walker coming |
| Receivers in this years Draft. | | | | out of college. Meacham is be in the mid-to late |
| 1. Calvin Johnson - Georgia Tech - He is the most | | | | first round range. |
| physically gifted WR to enter the draft since | | | | 6. Dwayne Bowe - LSU - Bowe is the prototypical |
| Randy Moss. He has all the tools to be a | | | | West Coast WR. He has great size, he fights for |
| difference maker right away. He is the top WR in | | | | the ball in the air, is a big red zone threat and has |
| this class and will be a top 5 pick in the April draft. | | | | really surprising speed. Bowe had an |
| 2. Dwayne Jarrett - USC - Jarrett's game is | | | | OUTSTANDING Sr. Bowl week and moved up |
| different then former USC WR mike Williams | | | | many draft boards. He is now in the mid-to late |
| (who was 20 pounds heavier coming out of | | | | first round or early 2nd round range. |
| college). Jarrett has made big plays his whole | | | | 7. Johnnie Lee Higgins - UTEP - Higgins is a burner, |
| career at USC leaving the PAC 10 as it's all-time | | | | plain and simple. He has played fairly consistent |
| TD catch leader. The only knock on his is his lack | | | | throughout his college career (considering his |
| of straight line speed. I look forDwayne to be a | | | | college QB was inconsistent) and is an outstanding |
| top 10 pick in this April's draft. | | | | return man. |
| 3. Ted Ginn Jr.- Ohio State - Ginn is a special | | | | 8. Anthony Gonzalez - Ohio St.- I have concerns |
| player that has added value due to his return | | | | about Gonzalez's game on the pro level. He was |
| ability. He has world class speed and is improving | | | | shutdown after Ted Ginn was hurt in the BCS |
| annually as a WR. He has the frame to add | | | | title game. He has above average hands and |
| weight and keep his speed as well as get | | | | deceptive speed. |
| stronger. ted falls in the 10-20 ranger as for as | | | | 9. Craig Davis - LSU - Davis is a player that plays |
| where he is projected to go in the 1st round. | | | | fast. He has great speed and still can grow into his |
| 4. Sidney Rice - S. Carolina - Rice has put up | | | | frame. His skills have gotten better each year as |
| some impressive numbers at S. Carolina averaging | | | | well. |
| over 1,100 yards and 12 TD's in his 2 seasons. He | | | | 10. Steve Smith - USC - All Smith did during his |
| has outstanding leaping ability and nice hands. he | | | | career was make plays. He was the go-to WR |
| may go up or down draft boards depending on his | | | | when the Trojans needed a first down. He |
| 40 time. Rice could be in the mid-to late first | | | | understands the position well and knows how to |
| round range, which I think is a BARGIN for his | | | | find the holes in zone coverage. He left Venice |
| talent!! | | | | H.S. as California's all time interception leader as |
| 5. Robert Meacham - Tennessee - Meachem really | | | | well as TD reception leader. |
| blossomed this past season for the Vols. He has | | | | |
