Mel Kiper (official thread of hair gel)

[MililaniBuckeye]

KIPER HIGH ON BUCKS. Folks, it seems to me that Ohio State might be good next year.

Bill Rabinowitz @brdispatch
Among underclassmen, Kiper ranks Cardale Jones his No. 3 QB, Elliott No. 1 RB, Michael Thomas No. 4 WR, Pat Elflein No. 1 guard ...
11:18 AM - 3 Jul 2015

Bill Rabinowitz @brdispatch
Kiper lists Joey Bosa as No. 1 on his overall "Big Board." Other underclassmenarron Lee is No. 1 OLB, Vonn Bell is No. 3 safety.
11:21 AM - 3 Jul 2015

Bill Rabinowitz @brdispatch
Among seniors, Kiper has Nick Vannett as No. 1 TE, Taylor Decker as No. 1 OT, Adolphus Washington No. 1 DT, Joshua Perry is No. 3 OLB.
11:24 AM - 3 Jul 2015

Is this team the most decorated preseason team ever? Because it feels like it, and I — the man on the couch with the Wifi connection – do not like it.

Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/skull-sessions/2015/07/55469/july-4th-skull-session

So, in summary, according to Kiper, we have:

Offense: #1 RB, #1 OG, #1 OT, #1 TE, #3 QB, #4 WR
Defense: #1 DE, #1 DT, #1 OLB, #3 OLB, #3 S

 

[BigJim]

So, in summary, according to Kiper, we have:

Offense: #1 RB, #1 OG, #1 OT, #1 TE, #3 QB, #4 WR
Defense: #1 DE, #1 DT, #1 OLB, #3 OLB, #3 S

I may have read it wrong but I thought those rankings were not consolidated across all years of college eligibility. For example, Washington may have been his #1 Senior DT but not the overall #1 DT (although he may have been his #1 overall DT anyway).

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

I may have read it wrong but I thought those rankings were not consolidated across all years of college eligibility. For example, Washington may have been his #1 Senior DT but not the overall #1 DT (although he may have been his #1 overall DT anyway).

Maybe, but still, that's some serious talent...

 

[Dryden]

I may have read it wrong but I thought those rankings were not consolidated across all years of college eligibility. For example, Washington may have been his #1 Senior DT but not the overall #1 DT (although he may have been his #1 overall DT anyway).

Correct. Kiper always has Seniors in their own position groups (since they're certain to all be in the draft) then a second chart of Sophs & Jrs.

In the Adolphus Washington example, he is the #1 Sr DT, but is realistically way, way behind Robert Nkemdiche and A'Shawn Robinson at DT on draft boards right now.