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Wednesday, March 1
 
PFW: Rating the offensive linemen

By Joel Buchsbaum
Pro Football Weekly

Other ratings: QBs | RBs | WRs and TEs | DL | LBs | DBs | Kickers

A look at how the quarterback prospects rate for the 2000 NFL draft on April 15-16:

OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Rank, player College Grade Note
1. Chris Samuels Alabama 6.80 X
2. Stockar McDougle Oklahoma 6.01  
3. Chris McIntosh Wisconsin 6.01  
4. Adrian Klemm Hawaii 5.99  
5. Todd Wade Mississippi 5.98  
6. Marvel Smith Arizona St. 5.61  
7. Darnell Alford Boston College 5.55  
8. Joey Chustz Louisiana Tech 5.15  
9. Jonathan Gray Texas Tech 5.10  
10. Greg Robertson-Randall Michigan State 5.05  
11. Damion McIntosh Kansas State 5.01 DT
12. Mark Baniewicz Syracuse 5.00  
13. Shane Cook Colorado 5.00  
14. Chase Raynock Montana 5.00  

OFFENSIVE GUARDS
Rank, player College Grade Note
1. Travis Claridge USC 5.60 OT
2. Leander Jordan Indiana (Pa.) 5.59  
3. Michael Thompson Tennessee State 5.49 OT
4. Chad Clifton Tennessee 5.48 OT
5. Cosey Coleman Tennessee 5.48  
6. Kaulana Noa Hawaii 5.47 OT
7. Bobby Williams Arkansas 5.40 OT
8. Brad Bedell Colorado 5.20  
9. Mark Tauscher Wisconsin 5.17  
10. Ryan Johanningmeier Colorado 5.17 OT
11. Jason Thomas Hampton (Va.) 5.15  
12. Al Jackson Louisiana State 5.14  
13. Tutan Reyes Mississippi 5.12 OT
14. Andy Vincent Texas A&M 5.09 OT
15. Richard Mercier Miami (Fla.) 5.06  
16. Matt Johnson BYU 5.04 Age
17. Jeno James Auburn 5.03  
18. Terrance Beadles Arkansas-Pine Bluff 5.02  
19. Semisi Heimuli Texas A&M 5.00  
20. Roger Roesler Texas 5.00  
21. Wes Shivers Mississippi State 5.00  
22. Manuia Savea Arizona 5.00  
23. Josh Rawlings Minnesota 5.00 OT
24. Cooper Carlisle Florida 5.00  

CENTERS
Rank, player College Grade Note
1. John St. Clair Virginia 5.61  
2. Blane Saipaia Colorado State 5.10 OG, OT
3. John Romero California 5.05  
4. Brad Meester Northern Iowa 5.05  
5. Seneca Gray Kentucky State 5.01 OG
6. Rob Riti Missouri 5.00  
7. Matt O'Neil Oklahoma 5.00  

Grading scale for NFL prospects
8.00-9.00: Franchise player. (Any quarterback who grades over 7.50 is considered a potential franchise player.)
7.00-7.99: Future All-Pro.
6.50-6.99: Has a good chance to become a Pro Bowl-caliber player.
6.00-6.49: Should become a quality NFL player with Pro Bowl potential.
5.50-5.99: Has a chance to become a quality NFL player.
5.10-5.49: Has a better-than-average chance to make an NFL roster.
5.01-5.09: Has a slightly better than 50-50 chance to make a roster.
5.00-below: Has a 50-50 chance to make a roster.

Explanation of notes
Age: Player is overaged.
BB: May play professional baseball.
Elig.: This player's draft eligibility has not been finally determined.
Status: Pending off-the-field factors could influences where this player is drafted.
MI: More information needed for accurate grade.
RB: Can also play running back (applies to other position abbreviations, too, such as S for safety, RS for return specialist, etc.).
X: May have a medical problem, past or present, that could impact where player is drafted.
XX: More serious injury concern.
XXX: Definite injury concern.




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