Pro Hopefuls

2010 Pro Hopefuls Preview - D2 Loaded with Offensive Talent
Courtesy JB Scouting

This year's preseason pro hopefuls list is the shortest in the history of the list but has more potential and speed than any group in the history.

With just six players in this year's early group it might look like a weak class but standards for the list higher, thus leaving worthy players off the list.

Leading this year's group is the lone defender named to the list in IUP CB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah who was named a second team All-America by D2football.com last year after picking off eight passes.

The highest rated offensive player is Abilene Christian OT Tony Washington after earning first team All-America honors by D2football.com and was named the Lone Star South Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Perhaps the most decorated player on the list is three-time PSAC Player of the Year Edinboro QB Trevor Harris. Harris was named the PSAC West Rookie of the Year in 2006 while earning second team All-PSAC West honors and since then been named the PSAC West Offensive Player of the Year each of the last two seasons.

D2 Big Board

Rank	Pos	Name	School	Ht	Wt	Proj.	Grade
1	CB	Akwasi Owusu-Ansah	IUP	6005	197	4th	5.50
2	OT	Tony Washington	Abilene Christian	6061	300	6th	5.20
3	WR	Kelton Tindal	Newberry	6021	189	6th-7th	5.10
4	OT	Jared Veldheer	Hillsdale	6076	321	PFA	4.90
5	WR	AJ Jackson	California	6046	237	PFA	4.90
6	QB	Trevor Harris	Edinboro	6020	210	PFA	4.80
7	OT	J'Marcus Webb	West Texas	6071	309	PFA	4.70
8	WR	Kellen Lewis	Valdosta State	6004	175	PFA	4.70
9	ILB	Terrance Gaston	Northeastern State	6031	223	PFA	4.70
10	RB	Joique Bell	Wayne State (MI)	5107	225	PFA	4.70
11	WR	Preston Parker	North Alabama	5107	194	PFA	4.70
12	WR	Johnny Spevak	Central Washington	6021	192	PFA	4.70
13	CB	Kelvin Rodgers	Minnesota State	6001	175	PFA	4.60
14	DT	Randy Earl	Minnesota State	6030	281	PFA	4.60
15	QB	Billy Cundiff	Ashland	6016	214	PFA	4.60
16	OG	Nick McDonald	Grand Valley	6042	296	PFA	4.60
17	QB	Andrew Krewatch	IUP	6031	218	PFA/FA	4.40
18	CB	Terrence Johnson	California	5092	182	PFA/FA	4.40
19	DT	T.J. Raymond	Northeastern State	6015	346	PFA/FA	4.40
20	DE	Eugene Sims	West Texas	6044	245	FA	4.30

Numbers Breakdown
5- number of offensive selections
3- number of PSAC selections
2- number of wide receiver selections
1- first time ever only one quarterback makes the list

Grad Scale
Here the scale we use and an explanation of what the grades mean (Note: Only players with a 4.80 or better make the pro hopefuls list)

8.00-9.00= pro bowl potential
7.00-7.90= 1st round cinch (1st year starter)
6.80-6.90= late 1st round (will make a very good player)
6.60-6.70= early 2nd round (will make a very good player)
6.00-6.50= mid-late 2nd round (solid player/will contribute)
5.50-5.90= 3rd-4th round (solid backup with a chance to start)
5.00-5.40= 5th-7th round (backup type player)
4.50-4.90= priority free agent (worth signing/below average player, 4.8-4.9 have a shot to be drafted)

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