Rating the top senior prospects
Updated: September 13, 2004, 3:08 PM ET
By
Todd McShay | Scouts, Inc.
The cornerback class won't be as deep as it has been in past years, but it will be hard to match the potential of this year's top-three prospects: Miami's Antrel Rolle, Michigan's Marlin Jackson and LSU's Corey Webster.
Jackson has sensational upside, and Webster has proven himself to be a "shutdown" cover corner in Nick Saban's gambling man-to-man scheme, but Rolle is the best all-around cornerback in this year's class and should be a top-five pick.
Looking ahead to the 2005 NFL Draft, Scouts, Inc., breaks down the top senior cornerbacks in the nation.
Defensive prospects:
DE | DT | IL | OL | S | CB | P | K | RS | Grade explanation
Offensive prospects:
QB | FB | RB | WR | TE | C | OG | OT
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