I found these player comparisons on Walterfootball.com. For some positions, they randomly did just their 5th ranked player’s profile (I.e. Kentucky CB Trevard Lindley). I believe they’re posting a new profile randomly once in a blue moon, but interesting stuff. I'll keep updating as the site updates... I was a bit shocked when I saw the Bo Jackson comparison... I’ll wait to see what some of the college football nuts have to say about it..
QB
-Tim Tebow, Florida
Player Comparison: Byron Leftwich. Both players have a similar release and solid mobility. Leftwich could never master the necessary timing and accuracy recquired in a West Coast offense. I fear the same for Tebow.
-Matt Stafford, Georgia
Player Comparison: JaMarcus Russell. Russell was very much like Stafford coming into his junior season. Has that elite arm but never lived up to his billing. Sure Stafford isn’t as big as Russell, but his arm strength, touch, and potential are on Russell’s level.
-Curtis Painter, Purdue
Player Comparison: Marc Bulger. For most of his career, Bulger has been a very consistent passer displaying solid (but not great) arm strength and elite accuracy. I see Painter as a very similar player because of that accuracy, but he needs time to be developed in the NFL.
RB
-Chris "Beanie" Wells, Ohio State
Player Comparison: Bo Jackson. Beanie is very similar to Bo from a size and athletic standpoint. Both were extremely powerful runners who punished opponents. I know this is a bit of a stretch, but it’s hard to find players to compare Wells to from a size, speed, and style standpoint at his position. It’s simply rare.
TE
-Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
Player Comparison: Marcedes Lewis. For whatever reason, Lewis hasn’t lived up to his billing as a first-round draft pick, but that isn’t what a player comparison is about. It’s about comparing skill sets. Lewis was a big, athletic target and a solid blocker coming out of UCLA, which is similar to what I have seen out of Pettigrew so far.
C
Alex Mack, Cal
Player Comparison: Matt Birk. Yes, Mack is good enough to be compared to Birk, and is going to enter the NFL as possibly the biggest center in football. His intelligence and leadership is very reminiscent of Birk’s, and he should be a Week 1 starter at either center or guard.
DE
Greg Middleton, Indiana
Player Comparison: Dewayne White. White and Middelton are very similar prospects, considering they are shorter than ideal 4-3 ends, with decent athleticism, and very strong at the point of the attack. I think Middelton is a much better prospect than White was, and has more upside in the pros because he is a little more athletic and gives a better motor in pass rush.
DT
Fili Moala, USC
Player Comparison: Igor Olshansky. Can’t play three-technique, but can be an adequate nose tackle in the 4-3; best fit is at five-technique in the 3-4 where he can plug the run going against offense tackles using his size to his advantage.
ILB
Rey Maualuga, USC
Player Comparison: Barrett Ruud. Ruud is one of the best young linebackers in the NFL and consistently makes big plays. Maualuga displays that same kind of great leadership. Both play the run very well and have great lateral range.
CB
Trevard Lindley, Kentucky
Player Comparison: Leigh Bodden. Bodden is one of the best press man corners in the NFL with outstanding ball skills. Lindley has a similar frame as well.
QB
-Tim Tebow, Florida
Player Comparison: Byron Leftwich. Both players have a similar release and solid mobility. Leftwich could never master the necessary timing and accuracy recquired in a West Coast offense. I fear the same for Tebow.
-Matt Stafford, Georgia
Player Comparison: JaMarcus Russell. Russell was very much like Stafford coming into his junior season. Has that elite arm but never lived up to his billing. Sure Stafford isn’t as big as Russell, but his arm strength, touch, and potential are on Russell’s level.
-Curtis Painter, Purdue
Player Comparison: Marc Bulger. For most of his career, Bulger has been a very consistent passer displaying solid (but not great) arm strength and elite accuracy. I see Painter as a very similar player because of that accuracy, but he needs time to be developed in the NFL.
RB
-Chris "Beanie" Wells, Ohio State
Player Comparison: Bo Jackson. Beanie is very similar to Bo from a size and athletic standpoint. Both were extremely powerful runners who punished opponents. I know this is a bit of a stretch, but it’s hard to find players to compare Wells to from a size, speed, and style standpoint at his position. It’s simply rare.
TE
-Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
Player Comparison: Marcedes Lewis. For whatever reason, Lewis hasn’t lived up to his billing as a first-round draft pick, but that isn’t what a player comparison is about. It’s about comparing skill sets. Lewis was a big, athletic target and a solid blocker coming out of UCLA, which is similar to what I have seen out of Pettigrew so far.
C
Alex Mack, Cal
Player Comparison: Matt Birk. Yes, Mack is good enough to be compared to Birk, and is going to enter the NFL as possibly the biggest center in football. His intelligence and leadership is very reminiscent of Birk’s, and he should be a Week 1 starter at either center or guard.
DE
Greg Middleton, Indiana
Player Comparison: Dewayne White. White and Middelton are very similar prospects, considering they are shorter than ideal 4-3 ends, with decent athleticism, and very strong at the point of the attack. I think Middelton is a much better prospect than White was, and has more upside in the pros because he is a little more athletic and gives a better motor in pass rush.
DT
Fili Moala, USC
Player Comparison: Igor Olshansky. Can’t play three-technique, but can be an adequate nose tackle in the 4-3; best fit is at five-technique in the 3-4 where he can plug the run going against offense tackles using his size to his advantage.
ILB
Rey Maualuga, USC
Player Comparison: Barrett Ruud. Ruud is one of the best young linebackers in the NFL and consistently makes big plays. Maualuga displays that same kind of great leadership. Both play the run very well and have great lateral range.
CB
Trevard Lindley, Kentucky
Player Comparison: Leigh Bodden. Bodden is one of the best press man corners in the NFL with outstanding ball skills. Lindley has a similar frame as well.