Scouting the state's draft prospects

USF

NamePos.Ht.Wt.CommentJason Pierre-PaulDE6-5270Freak athlete could become USF's highest-drafted playerNate AllenFS6-0207Considered by most scouts a second- or third-round pickCarlton MitchellWR6-3215Stock soared at combine due to speed-size comboGeorge SelvieDE6-3252Projected as a late-round pick due to strength concernsJerome MurphyCB6-0196Has excellent speed; questions about consistencyKion WilsonLB6-0239Undersized, but brings intelligence and toughnessMatt GrotheQB6-0208Style and lack of size likely has him headed to CFL

Florida

Joe HadenCB5-11193Explosive talent is rated top corner in draft by many analysts Carlos DunlapDE6-6277A big talent, but stock has fallen due to maturity concernsAaron HernandezTE6-2245Considered a strong second-round pick with big upsideTim TebowQB6-3236Most discussed player in draft; can he play QB in NFL?Riley CooperWR6-3222Viewed as a late-round pick and solid possession receiverMaurkice PounceyC6-4304Really impressed scouts and is top center on some listsBrandon SpikesLB6-3249Likely a high draft pick due to speed, size and toughnessJermaine CunninghamDE6-3266Viewed as pass-rush specialist, middle-round pickBrandon JamesWR5-6176A playmaker, but many teams will pass due to sizeMajor WrightFS5-11206Not overly athletic, but a hard hitter projected to go late

FSU

Patrick RobinsonCB5-11190Considered one of best cover corners in draftDekoda WatsonLB6-1240A bit undersized, but very fast and athleticMyron RolleSS6-2215Tries to resume football career after year at Oxford

Miami

Darryl SharptonLB5-11236Has chance to be mid-round pick due to productionJimmy GrahamTE6-6260Former basketball player's athleticism drawing rave reviewsDedrick EppsTE6-3250A late-round pick at best; could make good backup in NFLJason FoxOT6-7303Good size and a decent athlete; battled knee injury as seniorJavarris JamesRB6-0212A solid college player but lacks skills to stand out in NFLSam ShieldsCB6-0190Moved from WR to CB; still needs to develop cover skills UCF

Torell TroupDT6-3314Scouts like initial quickness; best-suited as NT in 3-4 defense Scott Carter