This is another listing of the top FCS players at each position based on where they rank at their position from a consensus of several longtime scouting services and personel. Listed is overall rank and likely round picked..

Average number of OLB's taken in draft - 15
This year's overall OLB Class - High

PLAYER --- SCHOOL ----- RANK ----- ROUND

BRYAN SMITH - McNEESE .................... 18 ................. 5th
VINCE REED - LIBERTY ........................ 22 ................. 7th/FA
KROY BIERMANN - MONTANA ................ 30 ................. FA
BRANNON CARTER - NORTHERN IOWA ..... 32 ................ FA

BIERMANN also projected as DE per some.


Average number of ILB's taken in draft - 15
This year's overall ILB Class - LOW

PLAYER --- SCHOOL ----- RANK ----- ROUND

JAMES TERRY - YOUNGSTOWN STATE .............. 22 ............ 7th/FA
DANIEL BROOKS - JACKSON STATE .................. 25 ............ FA
GIAN VILLANTE - HOFSTRA ............................ 32 ............ FA
RUSSELL REEVES - DELAWARE STATE ............... 33 ........... FA
BRIAN BRADFORD - TOWSON .......................... 34 ............ FA
JOE MAYS - NORTH DAKOTA STATE ................. 38 ............ FA
MAQUELL DAVIS - NORFOLK STATE .................. 44 ............ FA

TERRY also projected as OLB but comes in higher rated at ILB..
Others also depending on the source are projected at ILB, so the overall LB position is very dependent on where a team thinks the player is best suited.
Even though the average picked is 15 for both groups, OLB will likely have many more picked this year based on the class of DE converting to OLB.

PLAYERS NOT LISTED WERE EITHER NOT REVIEWED BY
ALL SCOUTING SERVICES OR NOT RANKED ON ALL LISTS.