Eagles Draft Board: Draft Prospects the Eagles should consider

The Philadelphia Eagles, as we all know, have several glaring needs going into the draft, particularly at DB, WR, FB and TE. Here's a detailed list of a few prospects I think should be high on the Eagles draft board and should get serious 1st, 2nd and 3rd round consideration. Feel free to comment and list other player. I will revise it...Here's the candidates ***note they are in no particular order*** Fred Davis USC (TE): this 6-3, 244 pounds rocked-up ex-receiver has a frame similar to former first round pick Vernon Davis. He enjoyred a breakout senior season. Prior to the Rose Bowl, Davis had 55 catches for 794 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 14.0 yards per reception and had a personal highlight reel game vs. Washington State with nine catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Davis is a positional blocker who would improve his in-line blocking with better technique and effort. His strength lies in the pass game. He is explosive off the line of scrimmage and very effective in motion or split out. He catches the ball naturally with his hands and rarely lets it into his body. I like his value in the second round but a big combine could boost his stock. Jordy Nelson, Kansas State (WR): Exploded onto the national scene with 122 receptions and 1,606 yards. Most of his routes were verticals, crosses and bubble screens. The former QB/DB is still raw but must show the "suddenness" to beat press coverage and a more refined ability to get in and out of NFL style routes. Desean Jackson Cal (WR): had a 2007 season plagued by injuries, to both himself and his quarterback. Jackson projects as the top wide receiver prospect in college football due to his elite speed and quickness. He has the chance to score every time he touches the ball. Jackson is at his best with the ball in space and makes tacklers miss with his shifty moves and then shows the ability to separate with his elite top-end speed. Josh Barrett Arizona State (SS): an incredible physical specimen at 6'2", 225 pounds and has great speed for a safety. Barrett is good in press coverage and does a good job using his hands to reroute receivers. He has good range and can cover the deep half of the field, showing this with his 7 pass deflections during the 2007 regular season. Having the size to line up in the box and stuff the run from the safety position, he is aggressive and can make plays at the line of scrimmage. He's a high energy player and coaches will love his motor. He has been called a corner in a linebacker's body at 230 pounds and 4.5 speed. Tom Zbikowski Notre Dame (SS) is an experienced and intelligent player, always playing with something to prove. He is a real hard worker who is tough and aggressive, with enough speed (4.50-40) to run with tailbacks and tight ends in coverage. He is able to come quickly in run support situations and has a very good wrap technique. A playmaker who is well built, but he did not posses the speed to cover wide receivers. Adarius Bowman Oklahoma State (WR) caught the nation's attention last season, his first at Oklahoma State, where he caught 60 passes for 1,181 yards and 12 touchdowns, with the highlight of his year being an amazing 13-catch, 300-yard, four-touchdown day against Kansas. He was on pace to reach or surpass those big numbers this season, with 61 catches, 932 yards, and seven scores, but a knee sprain kept him out of the Cowboys' last two regular-season games. Calais Campbell Miami FL (DE): Dubbed "Big Show" by his teammates because of his massive 6'8, 280 pound frame and incredible talent. He was one of the most physically gifted athletes on the Canes' roster during the 2007 season. His junior season was somewhat of a let down to some by compiling six sacks; those numbers are a bit deceiving because Campbell was one of the most disruptive forces the ACC had to offer. Following his junior campaign he was an All-ACC honorable mention. NFL teams will be salivating over Campbell's potential at the next level. His height and speed are regarded as top-notch and will certainly transfer over well in the NFL. Lawrence Jackson USC (DE): He has quick feet and good hand placement. He alters the path of the ball carrier and is able to fight off blockers in defense. Jackson is able to hold his ground very well against bigger offensive lineman and rarely loses his feet. Jackson had a sensational sophomore season where he had 10 sacks followed by a disappointing junior year where he managed just four, but bounced back in 2007 with 9.5 sacks. He is a great physical specimen at 6'5" and 265 pounds and has excellent size for a defensive end. He is a bit raw, but rushes the passer very well and is a dominant force against the run. Aqub Talib Kansas (CB): Talib established himself as one of the best cover corners in the country and in an age where the shutdown corner is a must-have, Talib is in an elite category - as potentially the best at his position in the nation. He's the guy that teams hate to throw to, but when they have to, the results usually swing in Talib's favor. Last season, he recorded six interceptions to lead the Big 12 and had 22 pass breakups. This season, he had five picks (including two return for a touchdown) and 13 passes defended. Besides his great cover skills, Talib likes getting into the backfield from time to time (9.5 tackles for loss in his career) and isn't afraid to make a tackle (66 tackles this season, 162 in his career). Kansas has also used him on offense and he has eight catches for 182 yards and four touchdowns in 2007. Jeff Otah Pitt (OT) With his massive frame (6'6 340lbs), Otah is not going to be easily moved by opposing defensive linemen and he can fit in on either side of the line at his primary position, left tackle, or at right tackle. Otah, a former basketball player who averaged 19 point and 12 rebounds in high school, transitioned to football just 5 years ago and has developed into a serious NFL-caliber prospect on the offensive line. His senior season has seen his draft stock soar, as he (along with likely first-day selection Mike McGlynn) helped pave the way for 1,000 yard rusher LeSean McCoy. For his standout season he was named a first-team All-Big East selection by the conference's coaches. His quick powerful frame and quick hands and feet lays the foundation for him to become a franchise offensive tackle. Owen Schmitt West Virginia (FB) In three years, he has put up respectable offensive numbers (939 rush yards, 12 TD, 32 catches, 288 yards, 2 TD). While his carries and yards have dwindled throughout his time at West Virginia, it's his blocking that he's known for. He's helped lead the way for consecutive 1,000 yard seasons for both Pat White and Steve Slaton. It would be an understatement to say that Schmitt is a physical player. In his college career, the 6'2 250lbs brusier has broken 10 facemasks. As much of an asset as it is for blocking, it lends well to being a short-yardage runner, as he can be counted on to get that yard or two on third and fourth down (or on goal-line plays). With fullbacks not having as pivotal of a role on many teams, Schmitt could wind up being both a tight end and fullback. He has good hands and moves well for his size; and given his great blocking ability, he could be used both in the backfield and along the line of scrimmage. Jame Hardy Indiana (WR): After playing for the Indiana basketball team during his red shirt year, Hardy gave up basketball to focus on becoming a better receiver. In 33 career games, Hardy has piled up 191 catches, 2740 yards, and 36 TDs. The 6'7", 220 lbs. (yes 6 feet 7 inches) junior averaged more than a TD per game, or 12 per year, to go with his 83.0 yards per game average during his collegiate career. NFL scouts will drool over his soft hands and his amazing red zone potential. He has the potential to become a bigger, more athletic Plaxico Burress type weapon for some franchise. Hardy has a 42 inch vertical leap, to go along with his size and reported 4.45 speed.