1. Von Miller, Texas A&M Von
Miller is absolutely nasty (the good nasty) and is one of my favorite players in the draft this year. Miller was the heart and soul of the Aggies D the past few seasons and proved to be a great leader along the way. Some say he has just "average" height and bulk but what makes him so special is his motor thats always running at full speed. Miller has the speed of a running back, hits like a train, and is simply a special pass rusher coming off the edge.
2. Aldon Smith, Missouri
I wasn't sure whether to put Smith in the DE or OLB category because he has the ability to play both and it's going to depend on whether he gets drafted into a 3-4 or 4-3 defensive schemes. Whatever the case may be, expect big things out of this guy. At 6'4 he has outstanding length, and like Miller he is a Jedi-master sack artist.
3. Akeem Ayers, UCLA
Ayers is a very very solid prospect and has potentially to be a perennial All Pro if he plays up to his capabilities. He's extremely physical, a great tacker, sheds blockers nicely, and is outstanding in coverage coming up with two pick six's during his stint at UCLA. Once his game matures and he learns to better read plays and stops going for big hits so often he'll get even better.
4. Bruce Carter, North Carolina
When it's all said and done Bruce Carter might end up being one of the steals of the 2011 Draft. If it weren't for a mid-season ACL tear in his left knee, Carter would have been a shoe in for a first round pick but now will probably end up going somewhere in the second round. He started all four years at UNC and helped anchor one of the most talented defenses in school history.
5. Justin Houston, Georgia
Like Von Miller, Aldon Smith, and many more prospects, Houston is what we call a "tweener"- meaning he could play DE in a 4-3 or be a walk up linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. This past season Houston switched from playing DE to OLB at Georgia, and was able to finish second in the SEC with 10 sacks.
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