The Big Ten postseason player rankings, based on past performance and future potential, continue with ...

No. 14

Amari Spievey, CB, Iowa, Jr., 6-0, 190

Preseason rank: 15

Why he's here: Spievey might have been the only true shut-down cornerback in the Big Ten in 2009. A few others had sexier stats, but Spievey was barely challenged and still recorded 56 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes defended. After announcing he would forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft, Spievey talked about how he didn't see much action as opposing quarterbacks avoided his side of the field.

After a rocky start to his college career, Spievey was a back-to-back All-Big Ten selection, earning first-team honors from the league's coaches this year. He's a solid tackler who makes plays on the ball and should do very well at the next level. It will be interesting to see if Spievey or Michigan's Donovan Warren is the first Big Ten corner selected in April's draft.

The rundown

• No. 30: Michigan State WR Blair White
• No. 29: Northwestern DE Corey Wootton
• No. 28: Wisconsin TE Garrett Graham
• No. 27: Ohio State LG Justin Boren
• No. 26: Iowa S Tyler Sash
• No. 25: Northwestern QB Mike Kafka
• No. 24: Penn State C Stefen Wisniewski
• No. 23: Michigan CB Donovan Warren
• No. 22: Northwestern CB Sherrick McManis
• No. 21: Ohio State DE Thaddeus Gibson
• No. 20: Indiana DE Jammie Kirlew
• No. 19: Iowa LB Pat Angerer
• No. 18: Wisconsin DE O'Brien Schofield
• No. 17: Illinois WR Arrelious Benn
• No. 16: Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan
• No. 15: Penn State RB Evan Royster