Regular football season is officially over for the NCAA. While we still have dozens of bowls to look forward to, as well as the draft, Heisman mania, and so forth, it is about that time of year again - time to look at the 2009 draft prospects.
Here’s a look at the current Rivals.com top five, along with their prospective schools (the listed schools have made an offer) and/or commitments:
1. Matt Barkley, Quarterback
USC (solid verbal commitment) Stanford Tennessee UCLA Washington California Colorado Florida State2. Rueben Randle, Wide Receiver
Alabama Florida State Georgia LSU Miami Michigan Ole Miss Notre Dame Oklahoma (visited 11/21/08) Oklahoma State3. Bryce Brown, Running Back
Miami (soft verbal commitment) Missouri (visited 10/24/08) Oregon (visited 11/7/08) Purdue Clemson (visited 11/28/08) Kansas State4. Jelani Jenkins, Outside Linebacker
Boston College Clemson Florida (visit planned for 12/12/08) Illinois (visit planned for 1/23/09) LSU Maryland Miami Michigan Notre Dame Oregon Penn State USC Stanford Tennessee Virginia Tech5. Sheldon Richardson, Defensive Tackle
Missouri (soft verbal commitment, visit planned for 12/12/08) Oklahoma USC Arkansas Florida Iowa Kansas State Miami Minnesota (visited 11/7/08)