How many FCS players will be drafted BEFORE Round 7 in the 2009 NFL Draft?

[Native]

Of the 30 Football Championship Subdivision players officially listed as NFL Draft prospects at NFL.com, and the 30+ players listed on various sites devoted to the draft, how many will be drafted BEFORE Round 7 in the 2009 NFL Draft?

Here is a partial list of the top FCS players being considered for the NFL draft and free agent status. The ranking numbers are for the 2009 draft, as listed on CBS Sports' "NFL DraftScout.com" web site. (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/p...9?&start_row=1)

75. RB Rashad Jennings, Liberty
79. DE Lawrence Sidbury, Richmond
96. OLB Jason Williams, Western Illinois
99. WR Ramses Barden, Cal Poly
106. QB Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State
141. CB Lardarius Webb, Nicholls State
155. OT Joel Bell, Furman
148. DT Sammie Lee Hill, Stillman
175. OLB Lee Robinson, Alcorn State
181. WR Dominique Edison, Stephen F. Austin
184. RB Javarius Williams, Tennessee State
191. DL Chris Baker, Hampton
200. QB Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas
205. OL Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State
211. OG Cecil newton, Tennessee State
215. DE Pierre Walters, Eastern Illinois
241. CB Don Carey, Norfolk State
251. WR Quinten Lawrence, McNeese State
259. OT Kyle Link, McNeese State
264. DE Everette Pedescleaux, Northern Iowa
268. TE Marquez Branson, Central Arkansas
274. DT John Faletoese, Cal Davis
306. OT Michael brown, Alabama A&M
310. DB Domonique Johnson, Jackson State
332. RB Jason Haughan, Richmond
352. FB Marcus Mailei, Weber State (My homer pick)
365. SS Allen Nelson, McNeese State
383. WR Dudley Guice, Northwestern Louisiana State

The sources for my list are both the NFL site and the CBS site.

[Native]

This is the poll I should have posted the first time.

[Native]

Oh, ye of little faith!

I am going to be an FCS homer to the end!

[FCS Now]

This year's crop of FCS players is down somewhat from last year, which saw 24 FCS players drafted. I don't think there will be any first rounders this year, but there should be at least 16 drafted overall and probably two second rounders (Sidbury and Jennings). Here's last year's tally, with the numbers being round, selection number in that round, and overal selection number:

1 16 16 Arizona Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee State
1 18 18 Baltimore Joe Flacco QB Delaware
2 15 46 Cincinnati Jerome Simpson WR Coastal Carolina
2 27 58 Tampa Bay Dexter Jackson WR Appalachian State
3 3 66 Miami Kendall Langford DT Hampton
3 16 79 Houston Antwaun Molden CB Eastern Kentucky
3 17 80 Philadelphia Bryan Smith OLB McNeese State
3 33 96 Washington Chad Rinehart OT Northern Iowa
4 4 103 Tennessee William Hayes DL Winston-Salem St.
4 26 125 Oakland Arman Shields WR Richmond
4 34 133 Baltimore David Hale OT Weber State
5 11 146 Detroit Jerome Felton FB Furman
5 14 149 Arizona Tim Hightower RB Richmond
5 19 154 Atlanta Kroy Biermann OLB Montana
5 25 160 Tampa Josh Johnson QB San Diego
6 11 177 Cincinnati Corey Lynch FS Appalachian State
6 14 180 Washington Kareem Moore DB Nicholls State
6 27 193 Minnesota Jaymar Johnson WR Jackson State
6 34 200 Philadelphia Joe Mays ILB North Dakota State
6 38 204 Miami Lex Hilliard RB Montana
6 41 207 Cincinnati Matt Sherry TE Villanova
7 3 210 Kansas Brian Johnston DE Gardner-Webb
7 12 219 Buffalo Demetrius Bell OT Northwestern State
7 18 225 Arizona Brandon Keith OT Northern Iowa

[Hood]

Man I seen some of Barden's work outs. That guy is a beast. The letters F-C-S are the only things stopping that guy from being a first day pick.

[smallcollegefbfan]

This year's crop of FCS players is down somewhat from last year, which saw 24 FCS players drafted. I don't think there will be any first rounders this year, but there should be at least 16 drafted overall and probably two second rounders (Sidbury and Jennings). Here's last year's tally, with the numbers being round, selection number in that round, and overal selection number:

1 16 16 Arizona Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee State
1 18 18 Baltimore Joe Flacco QB Delaware
2 15 46 Cincinnati Jerome Simpson WR Coastal Carolina
2 27 58 Tampa Bay Dexter Jackson WR Appalachian State
3 3 66 Miami Kendall Langford DT Hampton
3 16 79 Houston Antwaun Molden CB Eastern Kentucky
3 17 80 Philadelphia Bryan Smith OLB McNeese State
3 33 96 Washington Chad Rinehart OT Northern Iowa
4 4 103 Tennessee William Hayes DL Winston-Salem St.
4 26 125 Oakland Arman Shields WR Richmond
4 34 133 Baltimore David Hale OT Weber State
5 11 146 Detroit Jerome Felton FB Furman
5 14 149 Arizona Tim Hightower RB Richmond
5 19 154 Atlanta Kroy Biermann OLB Montana
5 25 160 Tampa Josh Johnson QB San Diego
6 11 177 Cincinnati Corey Lynch FS Appalachian State
6 14 180 Washington Kareem Moore DB Nicholls State
6 27 193 Minnesota Jaymar Johnson WR Jackson State
6 34 200 Philadelphia Joe Mays ILB North Dakota State
6 38 204 Miami Lex Hilliard RB Montana
6 41 207 Cincinnati Matt Sherry TE Villanova
7 3 210 Kansas Brian Johnston DE Gardner-Webb
7 12 219 Buffalo Demetrius Bell OT Northwestern State
7 18 225 Arizona Brandon Keith OT Northern Iowa

Last year was a very good year for FCS. I don't see more than 3 or 4 guy going in the top 100. I would love to see a draft like last year more often though. There were some nice surprise picks such as Moore and some guys who went higher than I thought like Hilliard, Biermann, Johnson, Sherry, etc. Then there were some guys who fell like Johnston, Bell, and even Josh Johnson.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I think both Sidbury and Bomar are going first round. Why? Think the numbers game.

Sidbury is the fastest pure speed-rusher in the draft; someone will "take a chance" on him as a 1st rounder. No other pass-rusher comes close. The only question is where - I think middle-1st round.

Bomar isn't the No. 1 QB on the board, but I could easily see him as the No. 2 or No. 3 - because he's got better speed/elusiveness than anybody (even Sanchez). When was the last time 3 QBs didn't go in the first round? Sanchez is 1st, followed by the K-State kid (IMO) - but I think he sneaks in near the end of the 1st round.

After that, though, I see a really large dropoff until later in Day Two. Barden is a first-day pick, and there may be some others (Jason Williams, the DT from Hampton). But it's those mid-range picks where FCS is not well represented. There are 4-5 elite picks, then a huge dropoff.

[smallcollegefbfan]

I think both Sidbury and Bomar are going first round. Why? Think the numbers game.

Sidbury is the fastest pure speed-rusher in the draft; someone will "take a chance" on him as a 1st rounder. No other pass-rusher comes close. The only question is where - I think middle-1st round.

Bomar isn't the No. 1 QB on the board, but I could easily see him as the No. 2 or No. 3 - because he's got better speed/elusiveness than anybody (even Sanchez). When was the last time 3 QBs didn't go in the first round? Sanchez is 1st, followed by the K-State kid (IMO) - but I think he sneaks in near the end of the 1st round.

After that, though, I see a really large dropoff until later in Day Two. Barden is a first-day pick, and there may be some others (Jason Williams, the DT from Hampton). But it's those mid-range picks where FCS is not well represented. There are 4-5 elite picks, then a huge dropoff.

Sidbury could sneak into round 1, depends on where English and Barwin go because I do believe they are rated higher. Bomar is not going first round. I think the highest he goes is mid 2nd but I predict he lands in the early to mid 3rd round. It would be great to see him go first though. Not sure I see the Hampton kid going that high. He has talent but also has some issues and I would predict 5th round range. If he goes 3rd round it would be indicative of where I think his talent could be at some point. I just wouldn't predict it but if there is one thing we know about the draft it is that the draft is unpredictable.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Sidbury could sneak into round 1, depends on where English and Barwin go because I do believe they are rated higher. Bomar is not going first round. I think the highest he goes is mid 2nd but I predict he lands in the early to mid 3rd round. It would be great to see him go first though. Not sure I see the Hampton kid going that high. He has talent but also has some issues and I would predict 5th round range. If he goes 3rd round it would be indicative of where I think his talent could be at some point. I just wouldn't predict it but if there is one thing we know about the draft it is that the draft is unpredictable.

Agree about the kid from Hampton. I just have a feeling Bomar is going in the 1st - maybe to, oh, Jerry Jones trading up to get him?

[Native]

By my count the FCS snagged ELEVEN (11) draft picks in the first six rounds, 15 total including the 7th round.

CONGRATS TO ALL!

Did I miss anyone?

Big Sky Conference:
LB J.D. Folsom, Weber State, Round 7

Big South Conference:
Rashad Jennings, Liberty College R7

Colonial Athletic Conference:
CB Derek Cox, William & Mary R3
DE Lawrence Sidbury, 2008 FCS National Champion Richmond Spiders R4

Gateway (Missouri Valley):
LB Jason Williams, Western Illinois R5

Great West:
WR Ramses Barden, Cal Poly R3
FS Nick Schommer, NDSU R7

MEAC:
CB Don Carey, Norfolk State R4

Northeast:
TE John Nalbone, Monmouth R5

Ohio Valley:
RB Javarris Williams, Tennessee State R7

Southern:
CB William Middleton, Furman R2

Southland:
QB Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State R3
WR Dominique Edison, Stephen F. Austin R6
WR Quinten Lawrence, McNeese State R6
CB Lardarius Webb, Nicholls State R3

[ToTheLeft]

Liberty College... really?

I'll keep that in mind when I post about Weber State Technical Institute. I almost went there to get my 1 year certificate, but my classes wouldn't transfer to any "real" schools. ;-)

[FargoBison]

By my count the FCS snagged ELEVEN (11) draft picks in the first six rounds, 15 total including the 7th round.

CONGRATS TO ALL!

Did I miss anyone?

Big Sky Conference:
LB J.D. Folsom, Weber State, Round 7

Big South Conference:
Rashad Jennings, Liberty College R7

Colonial Athletic Conference:
CB Derek Cox, William & Mary R3
DE Lawrence Sidbury, 2008 FCS National Champion Richmond Spiders R4

Gateway (Missouri Valley):
LB Jason Williams, Western Illinois R5

Great West:
WR Ramses Barden, Cal Poly R3
FS Nick Schommer, NDSU R7

MEAC:
CB Don Carey, Norfolk State R4

Northeast:
TE John Nalbone, Monmouth R5

Ohio Valley:
RB Javarris Williams, Tennessee State R7

Southern:
CB William Middleton, Furman R2

Southland:
QB Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State R3
WR Dominique Edison, Stephen F. Austin R6
WR Quinten Lawrence, McNeese State R6
CB Lardarius Webb, Nicholls State R3

NDSU is in the Missouri Valley Conference, not the Great West