Preview of the Top Ten Prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft

10. Keith Rivers, USC (OLB)-
Rivers is a typical USC linebacker prospect: big, athletic, fast, and aggressive. He could fit well in both a 4-3 or a 3-4 scheme because of his impressive combination of size and speed as well as his ability to blitz from the linebacker position, shoot the gaps, and get to the quarterback with ease. Rivers is one of the best prospects at his position to come out in a while from USC.

9. Jonathan Stewart, Oregon (RB)-
Stewart is a big, powerful running back who also happens to run extremely fast. He has just about everything teams are looking for in a running back. The one question mark on Stewart is that he isn't the kind of guy who will juke someone out of their shoes, but with his ability to run so hard and hit the holes so fast, that doesn't matter all that much. He is a top-notch athlete and the rugged runner NFL teams can't get enough of.

8. Kenny Phillips, Miami FL (S)-
Phillips is a versatile safety from the Hurricanes in the mold of former standouts Ed Reed and Brandon Merriweather in that he can do a little bit of everything and help shrink the fold for the opposing offense with his speed. He can instantly cover up a lot of holes for someone's defense at the next level.

7. Dan Connor, Penn State (MLB)-
Connor is almost a carbon copy of last year's Penn State first-round linebacker Paul Posluzny. He is not the quickest guy sideline-to-sideline but he's more than fast enough to get the job done. He's tough and always in position to make a play, especially in the running game, and he is solid in zone pass coverage.

6. Calais Campbell, Miami FL (DE)-
A gargantuan defensive end who is also very athletic, Campbell is adept at both stopping the run and rushing the passer. He would fit well as a defensive end in a 3-4 or 4-3 defense and might even be big enough to bulk up and play defensive tackle if needed. He can add versatility to any team's defensive line.