Scouting the Big 12 Title Game

A terrific old-time college rivalry takes hold in the Big 12 title game. For years NU/OU was a much anticipated match-up and it has that old feeling again. As many as five initial day picks can be found in this game.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Name	Pos	Yr	#	Rnd	Comments
Zackary Bowman	CB	4Jr	14	2/3	Talented cover corner who missed the season with a knee injury.  Expected to enter the draft.
Stewart Bradley	OLB	5Sr	34	FA	Productive college linebacker who could be a special teams ace.
Adam Carriker	DE	4Sr	90	2	Nice sized defensive lineman struggling through a sub-par season.  Could be a terrific two-gap end.
Ola Dagunduro	DT	4Sr	54	FA	Explosive nose tackle with potential as a back-up.
Matt Herian	TE	5Sr	11	6/7	Game-breaking tight end who has yet to recover from the knee injury suffered more than two years ago.
Sam Kellar	QB	4Jr	N	2/3	Red-shirt transfer from Arizona State.
Kurt Mann	C	5Sr	50	5/6	Underrated blocker on the pivot.
Jay Moore	DE	5Sr	44	4/5	Disruptive pass rusher with excellent size.
Andrew Shanle	S	5Sr	8	FA	Did a solid job as a first year starter in '06.  More of a special teams player.
Zac Taylor	QB	5Sr	13	FA	Efficient quarterback with marginal physical skills for the next level.
Dane Todd	FB	5Sr	41	FA

Oklahoma Sooners

Name	Pos	Yr	#	Rnd	Comments
C.J. Ah You	DE	5Sr	99	7th	Undersized and over-aged prospect who could back-up in the NFL.
Rufus Alexander	OLB	5Sr	42	2/3	Terrific weak-side linebacker who makes plays all over the field.
Larry Birdine	DE	5Sr	92	5/6	One time disruptive pass rusher not back to prior form after missing the '05 campaign with injury.
Zach Latimer	ILB	5Sr	46	7th	Underrated middle linebacker who makes a lot of plays in the box
Chris Messner	T	5Sr	79	FA	Nice sized lineman with growth potential.
Carl Pendleton	DT	4Jr	68	4/5	Explosive tackle having a poor season.
Adrian Peterson	RB	3Jr	28	1st	Franchise back sidelined with a broken collarbone.
Calvin Thibodeaux	DE	5Sr	58	FA	Undersized defensive end who could be a nickel rusher in the NFL.
Paul Thompson	WR	4Sr	12	FA	College quarterback who will be tried at receiver.
D.J. Wolfe	S	3Jr	25	5/6	Flashy defensive back who must be more consistent.  Gives up too many deep passes and presently on the bench.