Score Atlanta Top 25 of 2009

National Signing Day, and all the chaos that comes with it, has come and gone. With most of the top players in the state signed on with schools around the country, Score Atlanta’s Scott Janovitz ranks the top 25 players of 2009 from the State of Georgia.

 

1. Greg Reid            DB            Lowndes            Florida State

The Skinny: On the short side (5-8), but makes plays in coverage and on special teams.

 

2. Jarvis Jones            DE            Carver-Columbus            Southern Cal

The Skinny: A physical specimen that can lineup at middle linebacker or defensive end.

 

3. Donavan Tate            ATH            Cartersville            North Carolina

The Skinny: A dynamic athlete who could play S, CB, or RB. Top baseball prospect also.

 

4. Branden Smith            DB            Washington            Georgia

The Skinny: At 6-0, has the speed and size to become a shutdown corner.

 

5. Eric Fields            LB            Northside-Warner Robins            Unsigned           

The Skinny: Grades are an issue, but the kid is an absolute playmaker.

 

6. Abry Jones            DT            Northside-Warner Robins            Georgia

The Skinny: Great agility for a big man, Jones could play DT or DE in Athens.

 

7. Chris Burnette            OL            Troup            Georgia

The Skinny: A devastating guard who excels blocking for the run.

 

8. Philip Lutzenkirchen            TE            Lassiter            Auburn

The Skinny: Has great speed for his size and some of the best hands around.

 

9. Drayton Calhoun            ATH            Tucker            LSU

The Skinny: May lack a natural position but is absolutely dynamic with the ball.

 

10. Michael Gilliard            LB            Valdosta Georgia

The Skinny: Small, but physical and fast in the mold of current Dawg Rennie Curran.

 

11. Jamal Patterson            WR            Henry County            Stanford

The Skinny: A smart receiver with tremendous body control and great hands.

 

12. Darren Myles            DB            Carver-Atlanta            Tennessee

The Skinny: Covers a lot of ground as a safety and is a big hitter despite his average size.

 

13. Michael Bowman            WR            Ridgeland            Alabama

The Skinny: Long, lanky receiver at 6-4. Possesses good speed for a player his size.

 

14. Kevin Minter            LB            Peachtree Ridge            LSU

The Skinny: A punishing inside linebacker with great strength and good awareness.

 

15. D.J. Adams            RB            Norcross            Maryland

The Skinny: A big, physical runner with impressive speed; an absolute workhouse.

 

16. Reggie Taylor            DB            Peach County            Auburn

The Skinny: Shows good speed and agility in coverage and a knack for the big play.

 

17. John Drew            DT            Northside-Columbus            Duke

The Skinny: Displays great speed and burst for a 300 pounder and is a good pass rusher.

 

18. Zach Mettenberger            QB            Oconee County            Georgia

The Skinny: A big, 6-5 drop-back signal caller with an absolute cannon for an arm.

 

19. Dallas Lee            OL            Buford            Georgia

The Skinny: A big, physical run blocker with good feet and ability to move well in space.

 

20. Washaun Ealey            RB            Emanuel County Institute            Georgia

The Skinny: Not the speediest of backs, but a smart, physical runner with good instincts.

 

21. Derrick Lott            DT            North Cobb            Georgia

The Skinny: An undersized tackle with the athleticism to play on the end if necessary.

 

22. Chance Warmack            OL            Westlake            Alabama

The Skinny: A mammoth 6-2, 329-pound guard with good feet and agility.

 

23. Dexter Moody            LB            Emanuel County Institute            Georgia

The Skinny: A rangy outside ‘backer who can roam from sideline to sideline.

 

24. Jonathan Davis            LB            Tucker            UCF

The Skinny: A smaller linebacker at only 5-9, but possesses great speed.

 

25. J.C. Lanier            DT            Emanuel County Institute            Georgia Tech

The Skinny: At 6-3, 335, can play on either line, but must get in better shape.

 

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