Huskers and the 2007 NFL Draft

<<2007 Draft

Adam~Carriker


1st round, 13th overall
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Possible Rounds 1st Round, Picks 7-21

    Comments
  • Stock is Rising : Carriker sky-rocketted from a 2nd-rounder in January to a top-15 prospect by March.
  • 04/01/07 - ESPN analyst Merril Hoge spoke with the Detroit Free Press about the NFL draft...Asked who he felt was the best player in the draft, he mentioned Adrian Peterson, Calvin Johnson, Michael Bush and Adam Carriker.
      Of Carriker, Hoge said: "the defensive end from Nebraska is special. He's a guy who could be a very good pass rusher. He could be the cornerstone of your defense."
  • 03/22/07 - Jaguars.com: Nebraska’s Adam Carriker, 6-6, 295, has the size, speed and athletic ability to play end or tackle; most project him to be an end. “Great combination of athleticism, size, growth potential and football intelligence,” Tony Pauline said. Carriker is not a great pass-rusher but he’s outstanding against the run and has the frame to add 30 pounds and become a dominant tackle. He runs a 4.9 and is a top 15 pick.
      Pauline is the president of tfydraftpreview.com and serves as jaguars.com’s draft analyst.
  • NFL Draft Audio: DE Adam Carriker
  • 01/28/07 - Mel Kiper, Post Senior Bowl: Versatile. Long arms. Big frame. Uses hands well. (mid-Round 1)
  • Mel Kiper: You just don't see many defensive ends carrying 300 pounds who can move as well as Carriker.
  • 01/16/07 - Workouts could push Carriker higher (than 25th pick) but there aren't that many 3-4 teams who need to upgrade DE. (DraftDaddy.com)
  • Will participate in 2007 Senior Bowl
  • Invited to 2007 NFL Scouting Combine

    Combine Results
    Height6060
    Weight296 (Heaviest DE)
    40yd Dash4.85 (Pro Day: 4.72)
    20yd Dash2.81
    10yd Dash1.60
    Bench Reps33(t.3rd)
    Vertical Jump33.5(t.8th)
    Broad Jump9'2"(t.15th)
    20yd Shuttle4.18(t.2nd)
    3Cone7.06(t.2nd)
    WonderlicN/A
    Additional Info
      Rankings
    • Lindy's - #3 DE
    • Condraft.com - 2 DE (03/06)
    • Gil Brandt(NFL.com) - Top 4 DE for 2007 (04/06)
    • NFLDraftScout.com - 21 ovr (05/06)
    • NFLDraftForecast.com - 8 DE (05/06)
    • Lindy's - 5 DE (June /06)
    • NFLDraftCountdown - 23 ovr, 5 DE (09/06)
    • NFLDraftCountdown - 39 ovr, 6 DE (early 1/07)
    • NFLDraftCountdown - 13 ovr, 3 DE (1/30)
    • DraftDaddy.com - 1 DE (09 /06)
    • NFLSmackdown.com - Top 25 ovr, 2 DE (09/06)
    • TheDraftHits.com - 24 ovr (09/06)
    • Football.com - 3 DE (09/06)
    • FFToolBox.com (Monaghan) - 34 ovr
    • Pete Prisco (CBS.Sportsline) - 23 ovr (12/06)
    • Mel Kiper - 8 ovr, 2 DE (12/06)
    • DraftBoardInsider.com - 5 DE
    • NorthwestScouting.com - 4 DE
    • Football.About.com - 7 DE
    • DraftAce.com - 3 DE (12/06)
    • DraftAce.com - 19 ovr, 2 DE (01/07)
    • Mel Kiper - 22 ovr, 2 DE (01/07)
    • FootballExperts.com - 7 DE
    • DraftDaddy.com - 7 ovr; #1 3-4 DE
    • Scout Inc (ESPN) - 15 ovr
    • Scout Inc (ESPN) 20 ovr (1/31)
    • NFLFans.com - 8 DE
    • OnTheClockDraft.com - 6 DE
    • DraftNotebook.com - 3 DE
    • DraftInsiders.com - 28 ovr
    • About.com - 7 DE (01/30)
    • IDPNewsandNotes.blogspot.com - 3 DE (2/13)
    • Gil Brandt (NFL.com) - Top 12 DL (2/16)
    • The323.blogspot.com - 13 ovr
    • NFLDraftScout.com/FOXSports.com - 3 DE, 13 ovr (2/19)
    • NFLDraftScout.com - 3 DE, 16 ovr (2/28)
    • Gil Brandt (NFL.com) - 13 ovr (3/2)
    • MaxNFLDraft.blogspot.com - 13 ovr (3/9)
    • Pete Prisco (CBS Sportsline) - 17 ovr (3/28)
    • TheFootballExpert.com - 4 DE (4/4)
    • NFLDraftScout.com/FOXSports.com - 2 DE, 12 ovr (4/10)
    • NBCSports.com - 2 DE (4/18)
      Mock Drafts/Value Boards
    • Lindy's - 1/13 49ers
    • About.com - 1/27 Panthers (09/06)
    • About.com - Possible Rnd 1 (Early 01/07)
    • About.com - 2nd Round (01/30)
    • DraftSeason.com - 1/31 Jags (09/06)
    • FFToolBox.com (Monaghan) - Rnd2 Redskins (12/21/06)
    • FFToolBox.com (Thompson) - Rnd2 Lions (12/15/06)
    • FFToolBox.com (Dimon) - Rnd2 Jaguars (12/01/06)
    • NorthwestScouting.com - 2/65 Lions
    • FantasyTailgate - 2/37 Jets
    • Condraft.com - 2/42 Falcons (12/06)
    • DraftKing.com - 1/26 Denver
    • NorthwestScouting.com - 2/34 Lions
    • InsideTheEagles.com - 1/6 Redskins (01/07)
    • NFLFans.com - Rnd2
    • MyHoustonSports.com - 1/13 Rams
    • DraftDaddy.com - 1/25 Jets
    • NFLDraftCountdown - 1/15 Steelers (01/07)
    • Mel Kiper - 1/16 Green Bay (01/07)
    • Mel Kiper - 1/21 Denver (2/20)
    • DraftAce.com - 1/15 Pittsburgh
    • DraftNotebook.com - 1/13 St. Louis
    • CouchScout.com - 1/13 St. Louis
    • DraftInsiders.com - 1/26 Philadelphia
    • DraftBoardInsider.com - 1/21 Denver
    • Don Banks (CNNSI) - 1/14 Carolina (1/26)
    • FootballsFuture.com - 2/38 NY Jets (1/28)
    • Ourlads.com - 1/11 San Francisco (1/29)
    • John Murphy (Yahoo!Sports) - 1/17 Jacksonville (2/07)
    • NFLDraftWorld.blogspot.com - 1/18 Cincinnati (2/08)
    • MSNBC - 1/28 New England (2/08)
    • IDPNewsandNotes.blogspot.com - 1/13 St. Louis (2/13)
    • NFLDraftScout.com - 1/11 San Francisco (2/13)
    • Pete Prisco (CBS) - 1/21 Denver (2/15)
    • Clark Judge (CBS) - 1/19 Tennessee (2/15)
    • Don Banks (CNNSI) - 1/13 St. Louis (2/16)
    • DraftAcademy.blogspot.com - 1/12 Buffalo (2/17)
    • DailyNorseman.com - 1/17 Jacksonville (2/18)
    • Lance Zierlein (Chron.com) - 1/11 San Francisco (2/19)
    • TheHuddleReport.com - 1/14 Carolina (2/19)
    • NFLDraftScout.com/FOXSports.com - 1st Round (2/19)
    • Muss.WordPress.com - 1/15 Pittsburgh
    • ZiddSportsNFLDraft.blogspot.com - 1/21 Denver
    • Gil Brandt (NFL.com) - Mid-1st Round (3/02)
    • NFLGuru.wordpress.com - 1/15 Pittsburgh
    • Jamie Dukes (NFL Network) - 1/13 St. Louis (3/4)
    • TheFootballExpert.com - 1/11 San Francisco (3/5)
    • DrUFantasyFootball.com - 1/18 Cincinnati (3/5)
    • Pat Kirwan (NFL.com) - 1/11 San Francisco (3/5 & 3/19)
    • TheFootballExpert.com - 1/11 San Francisco (3/07)
    • Todd McShay (Scouts Inc) - 1/17 Jacksonville (3/12)
    • TheFootballExpert.com (Dietzler) - 1/14 Carolina (3/15)
    • NFLDraftCountdown.com - 1/9(?) Miami (3/07)
    • RotoTimes.com (Tuvey) - 1/11 San Francisco (3/20)
    • ProFootballTalk (4.0) - 1/21 Denver (3/21)
    • TheFootballExpert.com (Otwell) - 1/13 St. Louis (3/24)
    • Todd McShay (NFL.com) - 1/17 Jacksonville (3/28)
    • JagNation.com - 1/13 St. Louis (3/31)
    • TheFootballExpert.com (Abromowitz) - 1/21 Denver (4/2)
    • RealFooball365.com - 1/11 San Francisco (4/07)
    • John Murphy (Yahoo!Sports) - 1/11 Jacksonville (04/4)
    • GBNReport.com - 1/15 Pittsburgh (04/4)
    • FOXSports.com (Peter Schrager) - 1/7 Minnesota (4/10)
    • NFLDraftScout.com (Derek Harper) - 1/15 Pittsburgh (4/10)
    • Bob McManaman (AZ Republic) - 1/15 Pittsburgh (4/11)
    • MVN.com - 1/11 San Francisco (4/14)
    • Mel Kiper - 1/13 St. Louis (4/16)
    • NBCSports.com - 1/15-25 (4/18)
    • John Murphy (Yahoo!Sports) - 1/11 San Francisco (4/18)
    • Forecaster.ca - 1/21 Denver (4/22)
    • DraftInsiders.com - 1/8 Atlanta (4/22)
    • DraftAcademy.blogspot.com - 1/15 Pittsburgh (4/24)
    • DrUFantasyFootball.com - 1/19 Tennessee (4/24)
    Teams
    Interviewed at Combine: 49ers, Falcons, Steelers
    Showed interest at Pro Day (3/7): 49ers, Bills, Rams and Steelers
    Private Workout: New England
    Possible Interest: Packers, Browns, Dolphins, Broncos, Panthers, Buffalo
    49ers did not schedule a visit because "the organization feels as if they’ve done enough homework and have spent enough one-on-one time...to know what they’d be getting" (49ersnews.wordpress.com)