NFL Draft: How do UK prospects rate

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Published Apr 21, 2010

NFL Draft: How do UK prospects rate

Matt May

The 2010 National Football League Draft will take place this week, beginning with Thursday night's first round on primetime television, followed by rounds two and three on Friday and the final four rounds on Saturday. Here is a sampling of how seven different sports media outlets have the University of Kentucky prospects ranked:

JOHN CONNER (Fullback)

CNNSi.com - Projected 6th round pick

ESPN.com - Projected 4th round pick

National Football Post - Ranked #1 fullback

NFLDraftBible.com - Ranked #2 fullback; Projected 6th round pick

NFLDraftScout.com - Ranked #3 fullback; Projected 6th-7th round pick

Pro Football Weekly - Ranked #2 fullback, #182 overall player

SportingNews.com - Ranked #5 fullback; Projected 7th round pick (N.Y. Jets)

T.C. DRAKE (Tight End)

NFLDraftBible.com - Ranked #48 tight end

NFLDraftScout.com - Ranked #30 tight end (stock rising)

Pro Football Weekly - Ranked #36 tight end

ZIPP DUNCAN (Offensive Lineman)

NFLDraftBible.com - Ranked #35 offensive tackle

NFLDraftScout.com - Ranked #43 offensive guard

Pro Football Weekly - Ranked #35 offensive guard

SportingNews.com - Ranked #17 offensive guard

JUSTIN JEFFRIES (Offensive Lineman)

NFLDraftBible.com - Ranked #53 offensive tackle

NFLDraftScout.com - Ranked #45 offensive tackle

Pro Football Weekly - Ranked #36 offensive tackle

MICAH JOHNSON (Inside Linebacker)

CNNSi.com - Projected as a 7th round pick to free agent

National Football Post - Ranked #6 inside linebacker

NFLDraftBible.com - Ranked #9 inside linebacker; Projected 5th round pick

NFLDraftScout.com - Ranked #13 inside linebacker; Projected 7th round pick

Pro Football Weekly - Ranked #11 inside linebacker, #255 overall player

SportingNews.com - Ranked #22 inside linebacker

TREVARD LINDLEY (Cornerback)

CNNSi.com - Projected 6th round pick

NFLDraftBible.com - Ranked #17 cornerback; Projected 4th round pick

NFLDraftScout.com - Ranked #22 cornerback; Projected 5th-6th round pick

Pro Football Weekly - Ranked #33 cornerback, #286 player overall

SportingNews.com - Ranked #30 cornerback

SAM MAXWELL (Outside Linebacker)

CNNSi.com - Projected 7th round pick to free agent

NFLDraftBible.com - Ranked #19 outside linebacker

NFLDraftScout.com - Ranked #46 outside linebacker

Pro Football Weekly - Ranked #29 outside linebacker, #320 player overall

SportingNews.com - Ranked #37 outside linebacker

COREY PETERS (Defensive Tackle)

CNNSi.com - Projected 5th-6th round pick

National Football Post - Ranked #10 defensive tackle

NFLDraftBible.com - Ranked #19 defensive tackle; Projected 5th round pick

NFLDraftScout.com - Ranked #17 defensive tackle; Projected 6th round pick (Stock Rising)

Pro Football Weekly - Ranked #18 defensive tackle, #162 player overall

SportingNews.com - Ranked #15 defensive tackle; Projected 5th round pick (Seattle)

ALFONSO SMITH (Running Back)

NFLDraftBible.com - Ranked #21 running back; Projected 6th round pick

NFLDraftScout.com - Ranked #19 running back; Projected 7th round pick (Stock Rising)

Pro Football Weekly - Ranked #27 running backs, #326 player overall

*Note: ESPN.com only projected the first four rounds of the draft; CNNSi.com projected potential draft round only, but did not rank players

Matt May is the football beat reporter for The Cats' Pause. If you have questions or comments about the Cats e-mail him here. You can also follow "@TCPMAY" on Twitter for live updates.