In my previous Draft Nemesis features I've analyzed the top-two quarterbacks in the draft, Stanford's Andrew Luck and Baylor's Robert Griffin III (click here to view it), as well as two of the premier running backs, Oregon's LaMichael James and Lamar Miller (click here to view it), the top-two wide receivers, Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon and Baylor's Kendall Wright (click here to view it), tight ends, Clemson's Dwayne Allen and Georgia's Orson Charles (click here to view it) and offensive tackles, Iowa's Riley Reiff and USC's Matt Kalil (click here to view it).

Today, I turn my attention towards the top-two offensive guards. Stanford's David DeCastro is the premiere interior offensive lineman in the draft, and is widely regarded as a possible Top 10 draft pick. Georgia's Cordy Glenn is coming on strong after a solid showing at the Senior Bowl, and the size and versatility that he possesses will be attractive to teams that hold Top 20 selections.

Again, the Draft Nemesis feature is a condensed breakdown featuring a PowerGrid, attributes, top performances and current position in my Big Board, Mock Draft and/or Top 100.

Click here to view the latest Draft Nemesis feature between DeCastro and Glenn.

In my previous Draft Nemesis features I've analyzed the top-two quarterbacks in the draft, Stanford's Andrew Luck and Baylor's Robert Griffin III (click here to view it), as well as two of the premier running backs, Oregon's LaMichael James and Lamar Miller (click here to view it), the top-two wide receivers, Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon and Baylor's Kendall Wright (click here to view it) and offensive tackles, Iowa's Riley Reiff and USC's Matt Kalil (click here to view it).

Today, I turn my attention to the tight end position. In my opinion, there isn't a TE worthy of a first-round pick, but the top-two TEs, Clemson's Dwayne Allen and Georgia's Orson Charles, will challenge for opening frame consideration and I pose them against each other in my latest Draft Nemesis feature.

Again, the Draft Nemesis feature is a condensed breakdown featuring a PowerGrid, attributes, top performances and current position in my Big Board, Mock Draft and/or Top 100.

Click here to view the latest Draft Nemesis feature between Allen and Charles.

Three months removed from season-ending ACL surgery, Oklahoma wide receiver Ryan Broyles confirmed with me during a phone interview that he’s training in California and is back on the field; in his words, “doing everything, but not everything at full speed,” as he prepares for the NFL Scouting Combine, which takes place on February 22nd – 28th in Indianapolis.

The encouraging news on Broyles is that not only is he back on the field, but he ran a 40-yard dash a couple of days ago and was timed at a 4.70. That is a great sign and it shows how much progress he's made in just a few months. When asked what he ran the 40 in prior to the injury, Broyles said, “Prior to the injury, I ran a 4.4.”

The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Broyles confirmed that he’s attending the Scouting Combine next week and will take part in the bench press and team interviews. He also said that he hopes to get a Pro Day together sometime in April. He plans on running the 40 at that time to show NFL personnel that he’s ahead of schedule and is close to his original form.

"I’m going to go in there and show them my personality and let them know I’m a hard worker," Broyles said. "Nothing is going to hold me back; this injury is not going to hold me back. I’m a student of the game; I’m always trying to learn as much as I can and be as prepared as possible."

After a standout junior campaign where he caught 131 passes (2nd in the nation) for 1,622 yards (4th in the nation) and 14 touchdowns, Broyles decided to return to Oklahoma for his senior season. If he decided to declare for the 2011 NFL Draft, he would’ve likely been a Top 40 selection.

Looking back at what could’ve been, Broyles has no regrets about his decision to return to Norman, Oklahoma for his senior year and said, “God put me in this position for a reason. I didn’t feel like it was the right move for me to leave school early. I knew I had to prepare more as a player and I was able to do a lot of things outside of football: I went to Haiti, I proposed to my fiancée; I feel like I’ve grown more mentally over the past year.”

Prior to the injury he suffered against Texas A&M on November 5th, Broyles was well on his way to approaching the statistical output he posted in 2010, as he hauled in 83 receptions for 1,157 yards and 10 touchdowns in nine games. However, despite the consistency and production he displayed during his career, Broyles was recently told that he projects to be a 3rd – 5th draft pick, mainly due to his injury.

That projection didn’t sit well with Broyles, he said, “I’m a prideful guy and a competitor, and if I didn’t have this injury I would be up there with the best of them.” I agreed with Broyles on his assessment. If he finished his senior season healthy, he would be mentioned in the same breath as Oklahoma State’s Justin Blackmon, Baylor’s Kendall Wright, Notre Dame’s Michael Floyd, South Carolina’s Alshon Jeffery, Rutgers’ Mohamed Sanu and LSU’s Rueben Randle, as a potential first-round prospect.

But, as it stands, he may have to settle for being a draft steal.

During the interview, I asked Broyles a couple of times if he feels like a forgotten prospect in the draft mix right now. He didn’t like the sound of the word “forgotten” and vowed to be back and better than ever.

“Man, I hate how you say forgotten,” he said. “[Pause]… They can forget about me, but I’m going to be a stronger, faster, bigger, more prepared confident person when I get picked up by a team. The injury hasn’t changed my work ethic and it hasn’t changed who I am as a player. I’ll always play with a chip on my shoulder. People say that I’m too short, too small, too whatever. I’m going to go out there and make catches; lead by example. I’ll be ready to go for mini-camp; practice as hard as I can and hopefully fit in wherever I end up.”

In my previous Draft Nemesis features I've analyzed the top-two quarterbacks in the draft, Stanford's Andrew Luck and Baylor's Robert Griffin III (click here to view it), as well as the top-two wide receivers, Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon and Baylor's Kendall Wright (click here to view it) and offensive tackles, Iowa's Riley Reiff and USC's Matt Kalil (click here to view it).

Today, I turn my attention to the running back position. Since Alabama's Trent Richardson is in a class of his own, I decided to pose the No. 2 and 3 running backs, respectively, on my board in the latest Draft Nemesis feature: Oregon's LaMichael James and Miami's Lamar Miller.

Again, the Draft Nemesis feature is a condensed breakdown featuring a PowerGrid, attributes, top performances and current position in my Big Board, Mock Draft and/or Top 100.

Click here to view the latest Draft Nemesis feature between James and Miller.

In my previous Draft Nemesis features I've analyzed the top-two quarterbacks in the draft, Stanford's Andrew Luck and Baylor's Robert Griffin III (click here to view it), as well as the top-two wide receivers, Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon and Baylor's Kendall Wright (click here to view it). Three of those prospects are destined to be Top 10 picks with Wright being the one likely to be a Top 20 selection.

Today, I feature the top-two offensive tackles available in this year's draft, Iowa's Riley Reiff and USC's Matt Kalil. Again, the Draft Nemesis feature is a condensed breakdown featuring a PowerGrid, attributes, top performances and current position in my Big Board and Mock Draft.

Click here to view the latest Draft Nemesis feature between Reiff and Kalil.

In the first Draft Nemesis feature I analyzed Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon against Baylor wide receiver Kendall Wright (click here to view it). At this point, Blackmon has the edge, but Wright is rising up draft boards and could ultimately land in the Top 10.

Today, I feature the top-two quarterbacks available in this year's draft, Stanford's Andrew Luck and Baylor's Robert Griffin III. Again, the Draft Nemesis feature is a condensed breakdown featuring a PowerGrid, attributes, top performances and current position in my Big Board and Mock Draft.

Over the next couple of months, I'll release scouting reports of top draft prospects. I've already released my report on Griffin III and it's linked in the Luck/Griffin III Draft Nemesis piece.

Click here to view the latest Draft Nemesis feature between Luck and Griffin III.

As the NFL Scouting Combine approaches there are many positional battles that have to be sorted out. The debate between the top quarterbacks, Stanford's Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin, will take centerstage, and the top offensive tackles, defensive ends, linebackers, etc... will also be discussed.

Today, I breakdown the top two wide receivers, Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon and Baylor's Kendall Wright, in a condensed manner, featuring a PowerGrid, attributes, top performances and current position in my Big Board and Mock Draft.

Over the next couple of months, I'll release scouting reports of top draft prospects and will be sure to have a complete report on Blackmon and Wright, along with other prospects that I pose in the Draft Nemesis feature.

Click here to check out the first Draft Nemesis feature between Blackmon and Wright.

With the Senior Bowl behind us and a new NFL champion crowned (New York Giants), the status of the top senior prospects has changed and the first-round draft order is officially set.

In my previous mock draft, which was released on January 21st (click here to view it), I predicted a trade between the St. Louis Rams and the Washington Redskins. In this current mock draft, I predict the same trade with Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III headed for the Redskins and Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon going to the Rams.

There are some surprise selections in my latest mock draft and those picks may not be popular. A few players making their debut in my first-round are Marshall defensive end Vinny Curry, USC defensive end Nick Perry and Ohio State offensive tackle Mike Adams.

With that said, the Indianapolis Colts are on the clock... Click here to view my latest mock draft.

With the Senior Bowl in the rearview mirror and the Scouting Combine just a few weeks away, I decided to update my Big Board and Top 100 to reflect the current status of this year’s top prospects.

Some changes were made to my Top 25; South Carolina defensive end Melvin Ingram and Georgia offensive lineman Cordy Glenn have elevated their draft status with their performance at the Senior Bowl. A couple of the players whose stock is on the decline are South Carolina wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd.

Click here to view my updated Big Board.

There were a number of prospects outside of my Top 25 that helped their draft stock in Mobile, Alabama, and their status can be seen in my Top 100; Marshall defensive end Vinny Curry, Connecticut defensive tackle Kendall Reyes, Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner, Baylor center Philip Blake and Florida running back Chris Rainey were the highest gainers on my Top 100.

Click here to see who is rising and falling on my Top 100.

This is the time of year where under-the-radar prospects can elevate their draft status with impressive showings at All-Star games, such as the Senior Bowl, and Scouting Combine with their performance during drills and team interviews.

One player who stood out at the Senior Bowl and now finds himself in the discussion as a potential first-round pick is Marshall defensive end Vinny Curry.

At 6-foot-3, 265 pounds, Curry, who recorded 26.5 sacks and 49.5 tackles for a loss during his four-year career, possesses the ideal blend of ability and intangibles to be the first defensive player selected in the first-round in school history.

If he continues his dominant display at the Scouting Combine and impresses talent evaluators during interviews, there's no question he will rise and flirt with the possibility of being a Day-One selection.

For a breakdown of Curry's strengths and weaknesses, click here for his scouting report.

Over a 20-year period, hundreds of players heard their names called in the first round of the NFL Draft. But of those hundreds of players only a small percentage actually lived up to their potential, and even a smaller percentage has gone on to be considered some of the games best.

The All Score 1st Round Defensive Team consists of 11 players – two defensive ends, two defensive tackles, a middle linebacker, two outside linebackers, two cornerbacks, a free safety and a strong safety – who were drafted in the first round between 1991 - 2011. There were a lot of tough decisions that were made when assembling this team, and that's to be expected when you're dealing with many all-time greats.

It’s likely that some of the selections will be challenged, but for the most part I believe the team will be universally accepted and recognized as a solid depiction of the best players at their respective positions.

Click here to view my All-Score 1st Round Defensive Team.

Over a 20-year period, hundreds of players heard their names called in the first round of the NFL Draft. But of those hundreds of players only a small percentage actually lived up to their potential, and an even smaller percentage has gone on to be considered some of the games best.

The All Score 1st Round Offensive Team consists of 11 players - one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, a tight end, two offensive tackles, two guards and a center – who were drafted in the first round between 1991 - 2011. There were a lot of tough decisions that were made when assembling this team, and that's to be expected when you're dealing with many all-time greats.

It’s likely that some of the selections will be challenged, but for the most part I believe the team will be universally accepted and recognized as a solid depiction of the best players at their respective positions.

Click here to view my All-Score 1st Round Offensive Team.

An extension of my Top 25 Big Board and an expanded version of my Top 10 Reflections; the Top 20 Reflections reflect the top 20 prospects listed on my Big Board, and features the players they mirror.

The Top 20 Reflections will be updated in conjunction with my Big Board. Some of the comparisons are obvious, but the goal isn't to identify every prospect with an All-Pro or Hall of Fame player - it's to be as realistic as possible about a players potential at the next level.

Note: Remember, the players that I compare each prospect to isn't a reflection of how their careers will unfold at the next level. I'm comparing them as prospects. For example, Robert Griffin III reflects Andre Ware as a prospect. How Griffin III develops at the next level will be determined by many factors, including the coaching, patience of the organization, situation, talent that surrounds him, etc... The same goes for every prospect.

With that said, click here to view my Top 20 Reflections.