Indianapolis Colts Draft Day Possiblities

Colts Picks by Round: 1st(27)
2nd(59)
3rd(91)
4th
5th
6th
7th
plus any compensatory picks that may be awarded

Colts Draft NeedsUrgent:
Two quick run-stuffing starting defensive tackles. Quinn Pitcock unexpectingly retired before last season, Starter Ed Johnson was released in the first half of last season and Darrell Reid got into some off the field issues.

Peria Jerry, Ole Miss - First Round
Rated the #2 Defensive Tackle in the draft behind Boston College's B.J. Raji. Jerry is a first-team All-American and All-Southeastern Conference. Top-tier NFL prospect. The soul of a resurgent Ole Miss team that closed the regular season with an 8-4 record and a berth in Cotton Bowl against Texas Tech on Jan. 2.

Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn - Round 2-3
Auburn's defense, while always stellar, is looking dominant in 2008 and Marks is a big reason why. He is the anchor of an impenetrable defensive line that makes the Tigers almost impossible to run on. At 6'1'' and 295 pounds, Marks is not one of those interior linemen who just takes up space on the line and causes havoc with his size. Instead, Marks is a great athlete who can use his relative agility to be a force against both the run and the pass. He can run under 4.9 in the 40. NFL teams that want a huge space-eater in the middle will pass, but athletic linemen seem to be more and more valued with the passing of time.

Evander "Ziggy" Hood, Missouri - Round 2-3
Very athletic for an interior lineman. Displays quickness, balance and agility and is extremely hard to knock off his feet. One-gap penetrator who has good swim and spin moves. Not huge or powerful, he's strictly a one gap player who at times gets engulfed by bigger lineman. Hood is an ideal three-technique, in a Tampa-two scheme that the Colts run.

Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State
Gilbert is a freakish athlete who has gained notariaty in his youtube video of jumping out of a pool in 3 feet of water. More of a defensive end in shape of Robert Mathis but has impressive power, and moved to defensive tackle midway through his junior year. Gilbert has put the time in the time in the weight room, with a squat 635lbs and a deadlift of 655lbs. Father Darren Gilbert played Offensive Tackle for the New Orleans Saints.

Roy Miller, Texas
Big, physical and explosive four-year defensive tackle. Miller was one of the strongest members of the UT squad, he benched 500 lbs, squatted 625 lbs and power cleaned 365 lbs. Miller also was able to earned Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP honors .

Marlon Favorite, LSU
Favorite was a leader of one of the finest defenses of the last few years. At plus 300lbs Favorite is a true run-stopper with a powerful expolsion off the snap. Favorite is also considered to be a very talanted rapper


An offensive guard so Mike Pollack can slide over to be the future at Center. The likelyhood that the will be able to re-sign Jeff Saturday. Bill Polian addressed the Center position in last years draft with selections of Mike Pollack, Steve Justice and Jamey Richard. However this will leave a hole at the Guard spot.

Herman Johnson, LSU
At 6 feet 7 inches and 349lbs Johnson or "Big House" has drawn favorable comparsions to Leonard Davis of the Dallas Cowboys. Johnson has tremendous upside and could be a steal if the Colts could grab him in the end of the second round, or possibly package some picks together to move up to the 35-40 pick. Could be the perfect piece of the offensive line puzzle to create holes for former teamate Joseph Addai on the goal line. With Pollock and Ugoh, Johnson could keep Peyton Manning standing upright for years to come.

Tyronne Green, Auburn
Green is a very solid guard who improved his draft stock with a strong showing at the Senior Bowl. Green looks to be this years best offensive linemen from a school who has produced first round picks in the last three years from that line. Green could fall to the Colts in the 3rd or 4th round.

Cedric Dockery, Texas
Dockery was one of the horses that made one of the NCAA's more prolific offenses go. Dockery checks in at 6 feet 3 inches and 320 lbs. Dockery looks to have completly rehabiltated his right knee after a MCL tear. Cedric had a very solid perfomance in the East-West Shrine game in January.

Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech
Also a particpant in the East-West Shrine game Vasquez had a phenomal 2008. He helped his team to a #1 ranking until losing to Oklahoma and running the most exciting offenses of '08 season in which Vasquez did not allow a single sack. With a 6 feet 5 inch frame Louis is not a finesse blocker, he has power at the combine in Indy he showed off that power bench pressing 225lbs 39 times.

A right offensive tackle. Tony Ugoh looks to have the left tackle spot locked down for years to come, however Ryan Diem is entering his 30's and the Colts have no depth at the tackle position. Look for Polian to possibly address a tackle in the mid- rounds of the draft.

Troy Kropog, Tulane
Troy is an intriging pick because of his flexablity on the field. Kropog is an athletic 6'6" 317lb tackle who can play on both sides as well as in the middle at guard. A very intellagent player who could fill multiple needs and add depth to the O-line. The Colts could find Kropog slip into the late 3rd or even the 4th round in this very deep offensive tackle draft.

Alex Boone, Ohio State
Boone certainly looks the part of an NFL offensive linemen, at 6'8" and 320lbs, long hair and goatee. Boone has not yet lived up to his high school billing as greatest O-line prospect since Robert Gallery. However more than adaquete Left Tackle who will probably have to move to right tackle in the NFL. Boone has found a little trouble off the field that could cause him to slide into the thrid or fourth rounds. Boone was arrested for the second time involving alcohol.

Maurice Miller, Ole Miss
Miller is a 6'4" 345lb tackle from Ole Miss opposite first round projection Michael Oher. Miller and Oher anchored the O-line that paved the way for 186 rushing yards per game. Miller could fall to the 4th or 5th round.

Strong Needs:
A wide receiver to replace Marvin Harrison to go with Reggie Wayne and Anthony Gonzalez. Harrison's health and productivity have been deterateing over the past two seasons. Look for Polian to either prepare for the future with a young reciver or to release Harrison and find a suitable replacement that can contribute right away.

Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland
Heyward-Bey is more along the lines of your typical draft diamond in the rough. His excellent speed will translate into a great forty-yard dash time at the combine, which will inevitably lead to a rapid increase of his draft stock.
Percy Harvin, Florida
At Florida, Percy Harvin was regarded as one of the most dangerous players in college football, possessing perhaps the quickest first step in college football. He is built alot like Carolina's Steve Smith with similar speed, but was utilized more as an H-Back under Urban Meyer. He will need to work on route running to becomre an elite wideout.
Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina
A 6'1" physical wide out who make another nice target for Peyton Manning. The Acc's leading reciver and superb route runner with exceptional athletisim and hands.
Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia
The 6-2, 205 pounds Flanker is destine to play in the NFL given that the attributes he brings to the table are what most scouts are looking for in a wide receiver. Massaquoi, who possesses a prototypical receiver's frame, has excellent body control and shows good quickness off the line. Mohamed's size also makes it difficult for corners to cover him effectively, his long arms making him an especially dangerous target inside the red zone. And though at times he can drop a pass or two, Massaquoi is capable of making the impossible circus catch as well.
Louis Murphy, Florida
Another in the line of talented Florida receivers, Murphy hopes to change the group's poor reputation among NFL scouts. Despite his good size and great speed (ran anchor on state-winning 4x400 relay team in high school), Florida's other speedy playmakers overshadow Murphy's attributes and prevent him from putting up big numbers.
Jauquin Iglesias, Oklahoma
This wideout from Oklahoma is a saavy route runner, who reads coverages exceptional well and has knack for getting open. He has very relible hands and can be used as a returner as well as a wideout. Iglesias is not afraid to go over the middle and will fight for extra yardage.
Brian Robiskie, Ohio State
Possibly the smoothest route runner in the draft and should be one of the most prepared wideouts in the draft since father Terry Robinskie has been a NFL receivers coach for almost two decades. A very solid athlete however might be closer to his ceiling of talent than other wideouts in the draft.

run-stuffing middle linebacker are strongly needed.
Jason Phillips, TCU
Darry Beckwith, LSU
Morris Wooten, Arizona State
Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina

Moderate:
A fourth defensive end are also needed.
Kriston Pittman, LSU
Tim Jamison, Michigan
Maurice Evans, Penn State

Colts Draft BoardFirst Round:
Peria Jerry DT Mississippi
James Laurinaitis MLB Ohio State
Percy Harvin WR Florida
Eben Britton OT Arizona
Darrius Heyward-Bey WR Maryland
Tyson Jackson DT LSU
Max Unger C Oregon

Second Round:
Ron Brace DT Boston College
Evander Hood DT Missouri
Jarron Gilbert DT San Jose State
Juaquin Iglesias WR Oklahoma
SenDerrick Marks DT Auburn
Phil Loadholt OT Oklahoma
Herman Johnson OL LSU

Third Round:
Fenuki Tupou OT/OG Oregon
Andy Levitre OG Oregon State
Terrance Taylor DT Michigan
Dorrell Scott DT Clemson
Brian Robiske WR Ohio State

Fourth Round:
Aaron Kelly WR Clemson
Louis Vasquez OG Texas Tech
Maurice Miller OT Ole Miss