Inside recruiting/Defensive prospects

Sporting News, The, Nov 29, 1999 by Bobby Burton

Recruiting analyst Bobby Burton ranks the top 25 senior prospects.

Rk.   Name                   Ht./Wt.    40 Yd.

1.    D.J. Williams, LB      6-2/220     4.5

Few players are as hyped as Williams,but he can live up to
it. Some think he may be the best line backing prospect to
come out of California. At a camp this past summer, he played
some defensive back to challenge his coverage skills.

2.    O.J. Owens, S          6-0/190     4.4
3.    Eric Moore, LB         6-5/225     4.7
4.    Travis Johnson, E      6-5/240     4.6
5.    Albert Means, T        6-6/305     4.9
6.    Darrell Lee, LB        6-5/230     4.5
7.    Bryant McFadden, CB    6-0/170     4.5
8.    Mac Tyler, T           6-6/305     4.9
9.    Antwan Odom, E         6-6/257     4.7
10.   Yohance Buchanan, S    6-2/205     4.4
11.   Harold James Jr., S    6-0/220     4.5
12.   Marco Cooper, LB       6-2/230     4.5
13.   Justin Hinds, T        6-5/265     4.9
14.   Hobie Holiday, LB      6-3/227     4.7
15.   Matt Grootegoed, S     6-0/200     4.5
16.   N. McKay-Loescher, E   6-3/245     4.6
17.   Darius Jones, LB       6-4/245     4.8
18.   Corey Bailey, CB       5-10/165    4.7
19.   Anthony Bryant, T      6-4/312     4.9
20.   Michael Boulware, LB   6-2/200     4.5
21.   Steve Williams, T      6-4/250     4.8
22.   L. Richardson, CB      5-11/170    4.3
23.   Clarence Gaddy, E      6-4/210     4.5
24.   Carl Walker, S         6-3/185     4.5
25.   Stevie Lee, T          6-5/310     5.0

                                    Town/High school
Rk.   Name                        (schools considering)

1.    D.J. Williams, LB      Concord, Calif./De La Salle (Florida
                             State, Miami, Michigan, Penn State,
                             Cal, Tennessee, Texas)

Few players are as hyped as Williams,but he can live up to
it. Some think he may be the best line backing prospect to
come out of California. At a camp this past summer, he played
some defensive back to challenge his coverage skills.

2.    O.J. Owens, S          New London, N.C./New Stanley
                             (Clemson, FSU, North Carolina,
                             Michigan, Florida, Tennessee)
3.    Eric Moore, LB         Pahokee, Fla./Pahokee (Florida St.,
                             West Virginia, Ohio State, Penn
                             State, Georgia, Tennessee)
4.    Travis Johnson, E      Sherman Oaks, Calif./Notre Dame
                             (committed to Notre Dame)
5.    Albert Means, T        Memphis/Trezevant (Clemson, Florida,
                             Georgia, Kentucky, Tenn., Alabama,
                             Miss. St., Texas)
6.    Darrell Lee, LB        St. Louis/Kirkwood (Colorado,
                             Missouri, Michigan, UCLA, Florida)
7.    Bryant McFadden, CB    Hollywood, Fla./McArthur (Michigan,
                             FSU, Miami, USC, Ohio St., Michigan
                             St., Tenn., N. Dame)
8.    Mac Tyler, T           Bessemer, Ala./Jess Lanier (committed
                             to Alabama)
9.    Antwan Odom, E         Bayou La Batre, Ala./Alma Bryant
                             (committed to Alabama)
10.   Yohance Buchanan, S    Atlanta/Douglass (committed to
                             Florida State)
11.   Harold James Jr., S    Osceola, Ark./Osceola (committed to
                             Alabama)
12.   Marco Cooper, LB       Detroit/Cass Tech (FSU, Michigan St.,
                             Minnesota,, Ohio St., Purdue,
                             Wisconsin, Tennessee)
13.   Justin Hinds, T        Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway (FSU, Ga.
                             Tech, North Carolina, Boston College,
                             Miami, Ohio St.)
14.   Hobie Holiday, LB      Warner Robins, Ga./Houston County
                             (Clemson, Florida State, Nebraska,
                             Georgia, Auburn)
15.   Matt Grootegoed, S     Santa Ana. Calif./Mater Dei (Mich.,
                             Ohio St., USC, Stanford, UCLA,
                             Wash., Tex. A&M, N. Dame)
16.   N. McKay-Loescher, E   Toronto/Central Tech (committed
                             to Miami)
17.   Darius Jones, LB       Beloit Wisc./Memorial (committed
                             to Wisconsin)
18.   Corey Bailey, CB       Hialeah, Fla./American (Florida
                             State, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State,
                             Auburn)
19.   Anthony Bryant, T      Sunshine, Ala./Sunshine (South
                             Carolina, Tennessee. Alabama,
                             Auburn, Mississippi State)
20.   Michael Boulware, LB   Columbia. S.C./Spring Valley
                             (Clemson, FSU, Ga. Tech, Ohio State,
                             South Carolina, Tennessee)
21.   Steve Williams, T      Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook
                             (Illinois, Indiana. Michigan State,
                             Minnesota)
22.   L. Richardson, CB      Galveston, Texas/Ball (Florida
                             State, Tennessee, Louisiana State,
                             Texas, Texas A&M)
23.   Clarence Gaddy, E      Lillington, N.C./Western Harnett
                             (committed to North Carolina State)
24.   Carl Walker, S         Jacksonville/Andrew Jackson (Florida
                             State, North Carolina, Miami,
                             Florida, Georgia)
25.   Stevie Lee, T          Shreveport, La.,/Evangel Christian
                             (Texas, Georgia, UCLA, Florida)