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Charles Sims - RB - Cougars

CBS Sports' Jeremy Fowler talked to multiple NCAA coaches who fully expect former Houston senior RB Charles Sims to enter the Supplemental Draft.

Fowler likely spoke to coaches who have interest in Sims' services, since the running back would be eligible to play immediately in 2013. His departure from Houston was surprising, since he could have elected to enter April's NFL Draft. The Supplemental Draft will take place on July 11, if there are eligible players entering.

Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter

Jun 18 - 3:08 PM

Khyri Thornton - DL - Golden Eagles

Scouts Inc.'s Kevin Weidl says evaluators should familiarize themselves with Southern Miss senior DT Khyri Thornton.

Weidl tweeted Thornton has "impressive tape," specifically highlighting the defensive tackle's quickness, range, and explosive upper body. Thornton accounted for 36 tackles in 2012, 9.5 for loss including one sack.

Source: Kevin Weidl on Twitter

Jun 18 - 1:17 PM

Wes Lunt - QB - Fighting Illini

Sophomore QB Wes Lunt revealed that Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy lifted transfer restrictions prior to Lunt choosing Illinois.

Gundy made news when he restricted Lunt from transferring to Big 12 and SEC schools, along with Southern Miss, the Pac-12 and Central Michigan. Apparently Gundy lifted those limitations, which included 37 schools and three of Lunt's initial top five, but the sophomore quarterback had already lost contact with the coaches of those schools.

Source: ESPN

Jun 18 - 1:04 PM

Jadeveon Clowney - DL - Gamecocks

South Carolina junior Jadeveon Clowney has been tagged with the highest grade ever given to a DL from NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah.

Jeremiah previously stated he would choose UCLA senior Anthony Barr over any edge rusher selected in the 2013 draft, but admitted Clowney "is on another planet." We are guessing Clowney earned a "rare" grade, and many other evaluators will give the same designation. Calvin Johnson, Ndamukong Suh, and Andrew Luck are three recent prospects to earn the same designation by some scouts.

Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter

Jun 18 - 10:35 AM

Cody Latimer - WR - Hoosiers

ESPN's Brian Bennett notes Indiana junior Cody Latimer could be the Big Ten's top WR in 2013.

Bennett believes Penn State's Allen Robinson will hold on to that crown, but Latimer has the best chance to dethrone him. "Latimer is the team's top big-play threat and has a great set of hands," Bennett writes. "If the pass-happy Hoosiers can get to a 13th game, he has a chance to finish with some eye-popping numbers."

Source: ESPN

Jun 18 - 10:14 AM

Andrew Maxwell - QB - Spartans

Former Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins believes senior Andrew Maxwell will win the school's starting QB competition.

Maxwell did not have a strong season in 2012, and ended up on the bench during the final sections of the year. Head coach Mark Dantonio is saying all the right things when asked about his quarterbacks, stating the group is in "better shape" than it was heading into last year, but we will have to wait to see if that comes true.

Source: MLive

Jun 18 - 10:02 AM

Joe Bergeron - RB - Longhorns

Scouts Inc.'s Kevin Weidl is less impressed with Texas junior RB Joe Bergeron than his initial evaluation led on.

Bergeron is a "good back but not nearly as talented as Johnathan Gray," Weidl tweeted, referring to the junior's teammate at Texas. Weidl previously praised Bergeron's skill set for a 230 pound back, including his "vision/patience and lateral agility." Once again, Texas will deploy some intriguing skill position players.

Source: Kevin Weidl on Twitter

Jun 18 - 9:44 AM

Anthony Barr - LB - Bruins

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah tweeted he would rather have UCLA senior OLB Anthony Barr over any edge rusher selected in the 2013 class.

This includes No. 3 pick Dion Jordan, No. 5 pick Ziggy Ansah, and No. 6 pick Barkevious Mingo. Barr is an outstanding athlete with excellent closing speed, which makes him very effective when looping inside. He is still learning some technical aspects of the pass rushing game, like hand use and length, but Barr's ceiling is incredibly high.

Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter

Jun 18 - 9:19 AM

Torey Boozer - LB - Mustangs

Former Missouri redshirt freshman LB Torey Boozer tweeted that he will transfer to SMU.

Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel dismissed Boozer form the program for undisclosed disciplinary reasons. He was listed as the No. 3 linebacker after spring practice despite an arrest in October for marijuana possession. SMU has not confirmed the transfer at this time.

Source: Torey Boozer on Twitter

Jun 18 - 9:04 AM

Chris Martin - DL - Jayhawks

Kansas head coach Charlie Weis has dismissed JUCO transfer DE Chris Martin after he was arrested in connection to an armed robbery.

This means Martin has enrolled and left three FBS programs in the last three years. First, he signed with Cal out of high school but departed to Florida only five months later. That stint ended after an arrest for marijuana, so Martin spent two seasons at the JUCO level. He never played a snap for Kansas.

Source: CollegeFootballTalk on NBC Sports

Jun 18 - 8:57 AM

Dyshawn Davis - LB - Orange

Syracuse junior LB Dyshawn Davis is expected to be healthy for the opening of fall camp.

Davis underwent shoulder surgery in January and missed spring activities, but this prognosis is very good news for the Orange defense. Some consider Davis the school's top draft-eligible NFL prospect, including CBS Sports' Dane Brugler. He recorded 14 tackles for loss in 2012.

Source: Syracuse.com

Jun 18 - 8:44 AM

Johnny Manziel - QB - Aggies

One NFL GM told CBS Sports' Mike Freeman that Texas A&M redshirt sophomore QB Johnny Manziel will be just as good, or better, than Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, and Russell Wilson.

Another GM added, "He could end up being a more accurate passer than any of those three." The opinions and evaluations on Manziel will vary considerably, and it showed when Freeman interviewed an anonymous NFL scout who stated Manziel "has Canada written all over him." We can all agree, however, that it is nice to have another year to evaluate the Heisman Trophy winner.

Source: CBS Sports

Jun 17 - 1:38 PM

Wes Lunt - QB - Fighting Illini

Former Oklahoma State sophomore QB Wes Lunt has decided to transfer to Illinois.

Illinois has been the favorite all along, since Lunt is from the state and former Illini transfer quarterback Jeff George spoke with the sophomore sometime in the last few weeks. The school won two of their first three games in 2012 but posted losses for the remainder of the season. Senior Nathan Scheelhaase will likely keep the starting job this year, which works for Lunt since he will have to take a redshirt. Expect to hear the former Cowboy's name leading up to the 2014 season. Lunt chose Illinois over Louisville.

Source: Zach Kerker on Twitter

Jun 17 - 12:47 PM

Aaron Donald - DL - Panthers

Pittsburgh senior DT Aaron Donald will impress NFL coaches thanks to his "football smarts and relentless motor," according to CBS Sports' Dane Brugler.

"There are some concerns about the position and scheme he fits best in the NFL, but coaches at the next level are going to struggle to hide their grins at the thought of working with a player with Donald's pedigree," Brugler writes. The Panthers are expected to run both three and four man fronts in 2013, so it will be interesting to see Donald's effectiveness in either set.

Source: CBS Sports

Jun 17 - 10:51 AM

Louis Nix - DL - Fighting Irish

College Football insider Phil Steele listed Notre Dame as the best defensive line in the country.

"Notre Dame has two of my top 15 projected first-round picks in their three-man line with 6-foot-6, 322-pound defensive end Stephon Tuitt... and 6-3, 357-pound defensive tackle Louis Nix III, who... is the top DT in the country," Steele writes. We agree with Nix and believe he flashes some Vince Wilfork-like ability. USC ranks as Steele's second defensive line.

Source: ESPN

Jun 17 - 10:40 AM