1T. DE/LB - Cory Redding
North Shore
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Redding earned All-America and All Big 12 honors after posting 57 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and five sacks during his junior season.

Overall – Redding enters his senior season an All-America candidate and is regarded as one of the top defensive linemen in college football. Many are projecting him as a high first round draft pick in next year’s NFL Draft.

1T. DB – Gerome Sapp
Houston Lamar
Signed with Notre Dame

2001 season – Sapp played in nine games during his junior season and was the team’s 7th leading tackler with 36 stops.

Overall – Sapp was regarded as the nation’s top safety prospect when he came out of Lamar, but he’s yet to match those expectations in South Bend. Still, he enters this season as a starter at safety and many think this could be his breakout year.

3. DE – Ty Warren
Bryan
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – Warren earned All Big honors after posting 41 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and four sacks during his junior season.

Overall – Warren has emerged as one of the top defensive linemen in the Big 12 as he prepares to enter his senior season. Many expect him to be a high drfat choice in year’s NFL.Draft.

4. WR - Artie Ellis
Spring Westfield
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Ellis sat out last season while recovering from injuries.

Overall – Ellis returned to the 40 Acres this spring and will back-up Bo Scaife at tight end. Although he’s been a solid player during his career, he’s yet to live up to the high expectations that many, including myself, had for him when he arrived at Texas.

5. DB - Jason Frederick
Houston Cy Falls
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – Spent last season as aback-up linebacker for Sam Houston State.

Overall – Left the A&M program after one season and is still looking to make a real impact at SHSU, but he hasn’t even been able to crack the two-deep lineup for the Bearkats.

6. LB - Devon Davis
Austin McCallum
Signed with Tennessee

2001 season – After transferring to TCU, Davis recorded 24 tackles and three tackles for loss as a reserve linebacker.

Overall – Davis will enter his junior season as the back-up at middle linebacker behind Lamarcus McDonald.

7. RB – Ivan Williams
Cleveland
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Williams started several games for the Longhorns last season, before finally turning the starting job over to freshman sensation Cedric Benson. For the season, Williams rushed for 519 yards and five touchdowns.

Overall – Williams has been a bit of an enigma from the day he first set foot on campus. At times, he’s performed like one of the Big 12’s best backs and on other occasions he seems caught between running styles. Last season was his chance to trake the running back job by the horns and he failed to hold off Benson. Barring injuries, he’ll likely finish his career as a back-up.

8. CB – Roderick Babers
Houston Lamar
Signed with Texas

2001 season – In his third year as a starter, Babers proved to be one of the Big 12’s best cornerbacks, recording 40 tackles, one interception and 17 pass breakups.

Overall – Although he has played in the shadow of Quentin Jammer for much of his career, Babers has enjoyed an outstanding career and will enter his senior season as one of the Big 12’s best defensive backs.

9. CB – Kendrick Turner
Dallas Kimball
Signed with Texas

2001 season – No longer with the Longhorns.

Overall – Turner showed a lot of raw ability at Texas, but couldn’t crack the lineup early on. I have no idea where he is right now.

10. OL - Alfio Randall
Houston Yates
Signed with Texas

2001 season – In his first season at Texas, Randall spent time as the primary back-up at left tackle.

Overall – Randall possesses all the talent in the world, but he’s not been able to earn a starting job with the Longhorns.

11. RB – Shaud Williams
Andrews
Signed with Texas Tech

2001 season – Sat out last season after transferring to Alabama.

Overall – Williams looked like a future impact player with the ed Raiders, but transferred after not fitting into Mike Leach’s offense.

12. QB – Ell Roberson
Baytown Lee
Signed with Kansas State

2001 season –Roberson started a large part of the season for the Wildcats, totaling almost 1,500 yards of total offense and 13 touchdowns.

Overall – K-State fans are still waiting for Roberson to become the superstar they thought he would become early in his career. Before he can become a star, he must fend off senior Marc Dunn for the starting job.

13. DB - Dakarai Pearson
Dayton
Signed with Texas

2001 season – After starting as a red-shirt freshman, Pearson spent last season as the Longhorns primary nickel back and recorded 38 tackles.

Overall – Pearson was forced to sit out the spring because of academics, but he’s expected to be back on the team in the fall and is slated to start at one of the safety spots.

14. RB – Tyrone Richardson
Clarksville
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Attended Eastfield College last season after leaving the Longhorn program before the 2000 season..

Overall – Richardson resisted moving to another position at Texas and decided to transfer after failing to move up the Longhorn depth chart at running back. Recently signed with Texas A&M University-Commerce and still has four seasons of eligibility remaining.

15. WR – Jamaar Taylor
Mission
Signed with Notre Dame

2001 season – Started ten games for Texas A&M in 2001 and caught 39 passes for 489 yards and three touchdowns.

Overall – Taylor last one season in South Bend before transferring to A&M. While he’s not the game-breaker many expected him to b, he has developed into a solid and productive college receiver.

16. OL – Greg Barnum
Killeen Ellison
Signed with Tennessee

2001 season – Started 11 games at defensive tackle for SFA and recorded 36 tackles and five tackles for loss.

Overall – Was being billed as an All-America candidate on the offensive line front by Tennessee when he suddenly transferred in the spring of 2000. Oddly, he was moved to defense at SFA and hasn’t been an impact player.

17. OL – Robbie Doane
Coppell
Signed with Texas

2000 season – Doane started every game at left tackle for the Longhorns during his junior season.

Overall – Doane will enter his senior season as one of the top tackles in the Big 12 and several NFL scouts mentioned in April that he has a chance to be a high draft choice in next year’s draft if he continues to emerge on the field.

18. CB – Sammy Davis
Humble
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – Davis earned All Big honors as a junior after recording 74 tackles and five interceptions.

Overall – Davis has emerged as one of the top defensive backs in the nation and will likely be a high pick in next season’s NFL Draft.

19. OL – Alan Reuber
Plano
Signed with Texas A&M

2000 season – Saw action last season as a back-up behind Andre Brooks at right tackle.

Overall – Injuries have really hurt Reuber’s career and at this point, it appears that he’ll finish his career as a back-up for the Aggies.

20. DB - Sterling Kazee
Irving MacArthur
Signed with Tennessee

2001 season – No longer with the Vol program.

Overall – Showed a lot of early promise at Tennessee, but was dismissed from the school before he ever could make an impact on the field.

21. WR – OJ McClintock
RR Westwood
Signed with Texas

2001 season – McClintock red-shirted last season after injuring his hand in a accident during the summer of 2001.

Overall – Has seemingly played at every position for the Longhorns and is now listed as a backup defensive end. If he ever dedicates himself to the game, McClintock has the talent to be a very good player.

22. Derrick “Magic” Strait
Austin Lanier
Signed with Oklahoma

2001 season – Was one of the Big 12’s top defensive backs in 2001, recording 54 tackles and three interceptions.

Overall – The “Magic Man” is one of the best cornerbacks in college football and should compete for All-America honors this season.

23. TE – Chad Stevens
Houston Cy Fair
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Stevens spent his junior season as a back-up at fullback for the Longhorns.

Overall – Stevens has bounced around from tight and fullback during his career, and he will enter his senior season at tight end, where he’ll be counted on as the primary blocker at the position for the Longhorns.

24. DE/LB – Jerrod Penright
Aldine Eisenhower
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – In his first season as a starter, Penright recorded 66 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.

Overall – Penright will enter his senior season as one of the Big 12’s top defensive playmakers and is a candidate for All-American honors.

25. RB – Kenny Hayter
Houston Cy Falls
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Sat out the 2001 season after transferring to TCU.

Overall – Hayter man problem at Texas was holding onto the football and it ended up costing him any chance he had to become the starting tailback for the Horns. He’s expected to compete for the starting job with the Horned Frogs this season.

26. CB – Rufus Brown
El Paso Austin
Signed with Florida State

2001 season – Started at left cornerback for the Seminoles.

Overall – Brown has developed into a top-flight cornerback and is expected to compete for All ACC Honors in his second season as a starter.

27. QB – Colby Freeman
Brownwood
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – Sat out the majority of last season after suffering a season-ending injury at ACU..

Overall – Freeman never made an impact at A&M and was expected to be a key player for Abilene Christian before injuries set him back.

28. OL – Derrick Dockery
Garland Lakeview
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Dockery started at guard for the Longhorns for the second consecutive season.

Overall – Dockery will enter his senior season as a three-year starter and a pre-season All-American. Most NFL draft experts have him listed as a possible first round pick in next year’s draft.

29. Tory Mitchell
Big Spring
Signed with Miami

2001 season –Sat out the 2001 season.

Overall – After bouncing around for a few years after originally signing with Miami, Mitchell signed with Texas Tech in February and has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

30. Cedrick Hilliard
Arlington Lamar
Signed with Notre Dame

2001 season – Started five games as a noseguard during his junior season, registering 27 tackles, eight tackles for loss and two sacks.

Overall – Hilliard has yet to develop into a solid starter, but that could change this season as the Irish move to a 4-3 defense.

31. DT – Chad Pugh
Fort Worth Boswell
Signed with TCU

2001 season – Recorded 21 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks as a starter during his sophomore season.

Overall – Pugh enters his junior season as a two-year starter and is expected to be one of Conference USA’s top defensive linemen in 2002.

32. CB – Monti Collier
Dallas Carter
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Saw very limited action as a reserve during his sophomore season.

Overall – The Dallas Carter product has had a difficult time cracking the line-up in a very talented Texas secondary during his time at Texas. He improved this spring and is being counted on to lend depth as a second-team corner.

33. DB - BJ Ward
Dallas Kimball
Signed with Florida State

2001 season – Finally saw some action as a back-up wide receiver in 2001.

Overall – Ward is a top athlete, but has yet to make an impact on the football field for the Noles. He’s likely to spend his sophomore season in 2002 as a reserve.

34. DT – Paul Broussard
La Porte
Signed with LSU

2000 season – Earned All-America honors at Blinn JC during his sophomore season.

Overall – Broussard seemed destined for the NFL, but the talented defensive tackle was murdered in Louisiana in 2001.

35. RB - Reggie Duncan
Killeen Ellison
Signed with Kansas

2001 season – Rushed for almost 800 yards and three touchdowns during his sophomore season.

Overall – Duncan is expected to start again at running back in Mark Mangino’s new offensive system for the Jayhawks..

36. Damien West
Sugar Land Dulles
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – Did not play last season, after transferring from A&M to Houston.

Overall – West is expected to start at middle linebacker for the Cougars this season.

37. DE – Kevin Young
Duncanville
Signed with Tennessee

2001 season – Young played in four games last season and recorded two tackles.

Overall – Young never made an impact with Tennessee and left the team this spring.

38. WR – Kendrick Starling
Marshall
Signed with Navarro JC

2001 season – Sat out the 2001 season after signing with Marshall.

Overall – Great talent, but he needs to grow up. Signed with San Jose State this February after signing with Marshall last year. Earned AA honors in Junior College in 2000.

39. LB - Josh Buhl
North Mesquite
Signed with Kansas State

2001 season – Started all 11 games and was the team’s third leading tackler with 68 stops.

Overall – Buhl is expected to be one of the Big 12 North’s top linebackers this season.

40. RB – Ryan Beard
Houston Cy Fair
Signed with Michigan

2001 season – Did not play for Michigan last season.

Overall – Never made an impact with Michigan and I’m not sure where he’s at now.

41. DB - Terrance Keil
Lufkin
Signed with Texas A&M

2000 season – Keil led A&M in tackles as a junior, recording 92 tackles and an interception.

Overall – Keil has been a big-time player for the Aggies since he arrived in College Station. This season he figures to compete for All Big 12 honors.

42. DB - Tramaine Lacy
Brazoswood
Signed with JUCO

Overall – As far as I know, nobody has an idea what ever happened to Lacy. That’s too bad because he was an awesome talent.

43. Ath - Carl Crawford
Houston Davis
Signed with Nebraska

2000 season – No longer playing football.

Overall – Crawford would have been a star at Nebraska, but he signed a MLB deal out of high school. Is in the Devil Ray’s farm system and was ranked by Baseball America as the club’s No.2 minor league prospect.

44. LB – Jared Morris
Brownwood
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – Morris started for the Aggies and was third on the team in tackles with 73.

Overall – Although he started last season, Morris enters his junior season in a battle with sophomore Randall Webb for a starting spot at inside linebacker. Overall, Morris has been a very solid college player..

45. K – Dan Walker
Austin Westlake
Signed with North Texas

2001 season – No longer in the North Texas program.

Overall – Looked great in high school, but couldn’t make it as the Mean Green’s kicker.

46. DE – Shannon Mitchell
Navasota
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – Played at Blinn Junior College.

Overall – Yet another player that is among the “parts unknown” crowd.

47. OL – Tre Mathis
Garland
Signed with Syracuse

2001 season – No longer in the Orangemen program.

Overall – Moved over to defense and spent a few seasons with the Cuse as a reserve, but he is no longer in the program and couldn’t find out where he went.

48. CB - Marvin Jackson
Galveston Ball
Signed with Navarro JC

2000 season – Spent time at cornerback and was a special teams star in his first season at Arkansas.

Overall – A former JUCO AA, Jackson finished this spring listed as the co-starter at cornerback with fellow Ball alum Lawrence Richardson.

49. WR – Tarron Brooks
Austin McCallum
Signed with Blinn JC

Overall – Signed with Angelo State in February of 2001, but did not play last season.

50. Richards Whitaker
RB – Jacksonville
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – After leading the team in rushing in 2000, injuries and the emergence of Derek Farmer curtailed Whitaker’s 200 season. He finished with only 46 yards rushing in four games.

Overall – Although he spent time as the starter at running back for the Aggies, Whitaker is no longer one of the Aggies key offensive players. This season he’s expected to help as a reserve receiver.

51. QB – Nathan Chandler
Southlake Carroll
Signed with Texas Tech

2001 season – Earned California JUCO All-Conference honors after throwing for 2,455 yards and 26 touchdowns with 8 interceptions at Pasadena City College.

Overall – Chandler signed with Iowa in February and is expected to compete for the Hawkeye’s starting quarterback position.

52. K – Shane Hudnall
Tyler Lee
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Played in six games at TCU and caught 12 passes for 78 yards.

Overall – Left Texas to pursue the chance to play wide receiver at TCU and is no longer punting or kicking, despite earning Parade AA honors at the positions in high school.

53. CB – Michael Jolivette
North Shore
Signed with Arizona

2001 season – Was third on the team in tackles with 53 and recorded five interceptions in his second season as a starter.

Overall – Jolivette is one of the Pac-10’s top defensive back and will vie for national honors this season.

54. RB- Kris Briggs
Carthage
Signed with SMU

2001 season – Had a disappointing junior season, rushing for only 209 yards and zero touchdowns in ten games.

Overall – Briggs was the main man in the backfield for SMU in his fiorst two seasons, but he lost his job last year and will likely spend his senior season in a reserve roll.

55. Ath – Terrance Calhoun
Austin Reagan
Signed with Kentucky

2001 season – No longer with the Kentucky program

Overall – Never contributed at Kentucky and is not on anyone’s roster as far as I know. A likely grade casualty.

56. QB – Adam Hall
Austin Westlake
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Hall played in 10 games at San Diego State and threw for 600 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Overall – Transferred to SDSU after one season at Texas and is expected to compete for the starting job for the Aztecs this season.

57. OL – Rex Richards
Midland Lee
Signed with Texas Tech

2001 season – Earned 2nd-team All Big 12 honors last season at guard.

Overall – Richards has been an impact player for the Red Raiders since his freshman season. The senior guard has made 30 career starts and should compete for league and national honors this season.

58. Ath – Derrick Cash
El Campo
Signed with Baylor

2001 season – Played in 11 games and finished as the team’s second leading tackler with 106 stops and led the team in interceptions with five.

Overall – A starter at free safety, Cash enters his junior season as one of the top players in the Baylor program.

59. TE – Marcus Tubbs
Desoto
Signed with Texas

2000 season – Emerged as one of the Big 12’s top defensive lineman during his sophomore season. Tubbs recorded 50 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 18 quarterback pressures and two sacks.

Overall – When Tubbs signed with Texas, he was considered to be a tight end prospect. Instead, he’s turned into one of the nation’s top defensive tackles and he’s likely headed for a big payday in the NFL when it’s all said and done.

60. FB – Tim Parker
La Marque
Signed with JUCO

Overall – I have no idea where he is or what he’s doing. Another grade casualty.

61. WR – Chris Cunningham
Houston Westbury
Signed with SMU

2000 season – Caught 45 passes for 516 yards and seven touchdowns during his junior season.

Overall – Cunning ham has emerged as the Mustangs top receiver and he’ll likely post big numbers this season as a senior.

62. CB – Eric Giddens
Tyler John Tyler
Signed with Baylor

2001 season – No longer in the Baylor program.

Overall – Giddens started several games for Baylor in 2000, but is no longer with the team and isn’t on any other roster from what I have seen.

63. CB – Bobby Walker
Tyler Lee
Signed with JUCO

2001 season – In his first season at Kansas State, Walker recorded only one interception as a reserve safety.

Overall – Was a junior college All-American during his sophomore season at Trinity Valley JC and will be counted to start for the Wildcats as a senior.

64. DB – Antonio Moore
Del Valle
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Played with SW Missouri State in 2000, but did not play with the team during the 2001 season.

Overall – Moore never made an impact with Texas and is no longer in the SW Missouri State program.

65. TE – Fred Spiller
Aldine Nimitz
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – Spiller missed the entire 2001 season because of injuries.

Overall – Ineffectiveness and injuries have hurt Spiller’s quest to become a productive college player.

66. WR - Jerel Myers
Houston Madison
Signed with LSU

2001 season – Myers caught 39 passes for 461 yards and a touchdown during his junior season.

Overall – After earning freshman All-America honors as a freshman, Myers saw his reception total drop from 64 to 29 as a sophomore, but he came back strong in 2001. .He’s regarded as one of the top receivers in the SEC and is primed to have a big senior season.

67. LB - Torron Woolridge
Houston Lamar
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – Woolridge played in five games in 2001 and recorded only one tackle.

Overall – Woolridge isn’t on the Aggies’ two-deep and he isn’t expected to see a lot of action in 2002.

68. Donnie Pinkerton
Schertz Clemons
Signed with Rice

2001 season – Did not see action as a reserve running back during his sophomore freshman season.

Overall – After spending several seasons at the bottom of the depth chart at running back, Pinkerton left the Rice program.

69. QB – Kelon Luker
Stephenville
Signed with SMU

2001 season – Played in six games and threw for over 500 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Overall – Luker is expected to battle for the starting job this season as a junior.

70. LB- LaMarcus McDonald
Waco
Signed with TCU

2000 season – Was on of Conference USA’s top players, recording 86 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and seven sacks.

Overall – McDonald has emerged as one of the nation’s top linebackers and has been named to the 2002 watch list of candidates for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, awarded annually to the nation's top defensive college player.

71. WR – Gerald Hanson
Jersey Village
Signed with Texas

2001 season – Sat out the season after transferring from Texas to Houston.

Overall – Transferred to Houston after the 2000 season, but doesn’t appear to be in the program any longer.

72. OL - Britt Lively
Silsbee
Signed with Texas A&M

2000 season – Started last season at strong tackle for Abilene Christian Univeristy.

Overall – Never made a amrk at A&M, but is expected to start for the second straight season at ACU.

73. Tommicus Walker
Arlington Lamar
Signed with TCU

2001 season – Was with Nebraska in the spring, but was not with the team in the fall.

Overall – Transferred from TCU to Nebraska, but never played a down for the Huskers.

74. TE – Kevin Ware
Klein
Signed with Washington

2000 season –Caught seven passes during his junior season before being dismissed from the team because of assault charges.

Overall – Ware had earned a reputation as being a bruising blocker before troubles off the field cut his junior season short. But, he’s back on the team and is expected to start as a senior.

75. Ath – Brandon Everage
Granger
Signed with Oklahoma

2001 season – Everage was the team’s fourth leading tackler with 76 stops.

Overall – Everage has been a playmaker for the Sooners throughout his career and he should vie for Big 12 honors this season.

76. QB – BJ Symons
Houston Cy Creek
Signed with Texas Tech

2000 season – Spent last season as a back up to Kliff Kingsbury.

Overall – The junior will spend yet another season as Kingsbury’s top back-up.

77. WR – Sparky Hamilton
Lufkin
Signed with Arkansas

2000 season – Played in 11 games and caught seven passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns..

Overall – Hamilton has been a solid player for the Razorbacks throughout his career and he’ll likely be a back-up during his senior season.

78. OL – Kelvin Banks
Aldine
Signed with Houston

2001 season – Not with the Houston program.

Overall – Spent a season with Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College and signed a letter of intent with Texas A&M Kingsville, but did not play for the Javelinas.

79. DE – Kelvin Chassion
Houston Smiley
Signed with Baylor

2000 season – Played in ten games as a reserve linebacker and recorded 35 tackles and two tackles for loss.

Overall – Had a strong freshman season with the Bears, but hasn’t made the next step up on the progress chart. He’s currently listed as the backup strongside linebacker for the Bears.

80. DB – Ellison Collins
Huntsville
Signed with Texas A&M

2001 season – Out of football..

Overall – Collins never made an impact on the football field for the Aggies, but he is still a member of A&M’s track team.

81. Lamont Anderson
Irving Nimitz
Signed with Texas Tech

2000 season – Recorded 40 tackles and a sack during his junior season.

Overall – Has been a solid player so far for the Red Raiders during his time in Lubbock, but the coaches are still waiting for him to develop into a complete player.

82. Ath – Jomo Rose
Georgetown
Signed with Baylor

2001 season – Not with the Baylor program.

Overall – Failed to meet academic requirements coming out of high school.

83. DT – Josh Tubbs
Belton
Signed with Houston

2001 season – Played in nine games for SWT and recorded 35 tackles and four tackles for loss.

Overall – Actually started at Houston before choosing to transfer to SWT in 2001.

84. QB – Casey Printers
DeSoto
Signed with TCU

2000 season – Printers threw for more than 1800 yards and 13 touchdowns during his junior season.

Overall – Decided to transfer from TCU after the 2001 season and is playing his senior season at Florida A&M