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Morgan Moses - T - Cavaliers

CBS Sports' Dan Brugler believes senior T Morgan Moses is Virginia's top prospect heading into the 2013 season.

"Moses has a wide base, broad shoulders and uses angles well to shield defenders with strong hands to latch and drive," Brugler writes. "Moses lunges and bends at the waist too much, but his size and length combination usually allows him to get away with it." Brugler added that Moses projects to the NFL better than former teammate Oday Aboushi.

Source: CBS Sports

Jun 19 - 10:46 AM

Jeoffrey Pagan - DL - Crimson Tide

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay believes Alabama junior DL Jeoffrey Pagan could break out in 2013.

McShay started to see more flashes from Pagan during the late stages of 2012 and notes the defensive lineman is stout versus the run but "also converts speed-to-power" as a pass rusher. Expect Pagan to start at defensive end in Alabama's three and four man fronts.

Source: Todd McShay on Twitter

Jun 19 - 10:40 AM

Adrian Hubbard - LB - Crimson Tide

NFL network's Daniel Jeremiah does not consider Alabama redshirt junior OLB Adrian Hubbard a "dynamic pass rusher."

"Hubbard is strong at the point of attack," but he plays "too high, lacks twitch and stalls on bull rush," according to Jeremiah. Hubbard has continued to draw attention thanks to his frame and splash plays, but he needs to consistently generate pressure in order to be mentioned with other top edge rushers.

Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter

Jun 19 - 10:34 AM

Adrian Hubbard - LB - Crimson Tide

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay believes Alabama redshirt junior OLB Adrian Hubbard lacks elite quickness off the edge.

Hubbard "plays high, lacks elite 1st step and suddeness," according to McShay. He added the pass rusher is a smooth athlete with violent hands and is strong versus the run while displaying versatility. Hubbard never truly hit his stride last year and will need to take a big step forward in order to improve the Crimson Tide's pass rush.

Source: Todd McShay on Twitter

Jun 19 - 10:19 AM

C.J. Mosley - LB - Crimson Tide

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah believes Alabama senior LB C.J. Mosley is the complete package.

According to Jeremiah, Mosley has "excellent size, instincts, range and motor" and a "high football IQ." We were surprised Mosley did not enter the 2013 draft, since he likely would have been the first inside linebacker selected. College football "is full of LB's with (plus) speed/range but very few of them have the size/strength to take-on blocks," Jeremiah tweeted, adding Mosley has that ability. We firmly believe Mosley is one of the top prospects in the country.

Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter

Jun 19 - 10:12 AM

Jalston Fowler - RB - Crimson Tide

Alabama senior FB Jalston Fowler participated in spring activities on a non-contact basis.

Fowler suffered a season ending knee injury back in September, but fans were able to see glimpses of great lead blocking and some versatility for a bigger back. "I think everybody’s pleased with where he is, but he does have a little ways to go yet," head coach Nick Saban said. "A lot of it just has to do with confidence."

Source: AL.com

Jun 19 - 9:54 AM

Demitrious Davis - WR - Wildcats

Pittsburgh redshirt freshman WR Demitrious Davis is transferring to Kentucky.

Davis is transferring with his twin brother Chris. "The coaching staff they've brought in is great," Demitrious said of Kentucky. "And after the visit today, it just felt like home. It felt good to be there. We've seen all the other Ohio guys that will be there, and we know how good Ohio football is." Both will likely have to sit out the 2013 season.

Source: Courier Journal

Jun 19 - 9:38 AM

Johnny Manziel - QB - Aggies

Kate Hairopolous of the Dallas Morning News reports Texas A&M redshirt sophomore QB Johnny Manziel gave serious consideration to transferring after he was suspended for the 2012 season following an offseason arrest.

Obviously the suspension was later reduced following an appeal, and Manziel went on to claim the starting quarterback job over Jameill Showers. The latter is the one who ended up transferring. Manziel was arrested and charged with a few misdemeanors related to an incident outside of a bar following his redshirt season. The Aggie quarterback has had an eventful offseason.

Source: The Dallas Morning News

Jun 19 - 9:11 AM

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