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Patriots Draft Cards
Leading up to the NFL Draft, the Journal's Tom E. Curran
will profile a player at a "need" position for the Patriots each day. New England
has 11 picks in the draft, six in the first four rounds. Their first-round
pick is the 21st overall. Profiles are based on our own analysis and interviews,
various draft resources and Pro Football Weekly's 2006 Draft Preview book.
Running backs
Wide receivers
Mike Hass
4.04.06
Named the best college
receiver in the nation last year, Hass has size and savvy.
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Maurice Stovall
4.06.06
One of Charlie Weis' stars last year at Notre Dame, Stovall has the physical stature of a Terrell Owens.
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| Jason Avant
4.05.06
Michigan's team captain last year, Avant has speed, the intelligence of an Academic All-American, and a friend in the Pats' Rodney Harrison.
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Santonio Holmes
4.07.06
Coming out after his junior season at Ohio State, Holmes reminds some of another former Buckeye: Terry Glenn.
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Cornerbacks
Richard Marshall
4.08.06
Marshall improved at each of his seasons at Fresno State, and he
loves to hit.
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Ashton Youboty
4.12.06
Youboty, who left Ohio State after his junior year, is a bit of a project. But he's great at coming up in run support.
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Antonio Cromartie
4.09.06
He blew out his ACL and is entering the draft against the advice of his coaches at Florida State; yet his talent makes him a first-round lock.
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Alan Zemaitis
4.10.06
Zemaitis produced big numbers at Penn State, although his results at the NFL combine indicate that he doesn't have the physical gifts of some others at his position.
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Tye Hill
4.11.06
Hill converted from running back to corner at Clemson; he has great speed but is undersized.
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Outside linebackers
Chad Greenway
4.16.06
Greenway, from Iowa, combines athleticism, instincts and power.
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Kamerion Wimbley
4.13.06
This Florida State product is described as a hard worker with "exceptional" character, and he has power and speed to boot.
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| Demeco Ryans
4.14.06
From the Alabama Crimson Tide, Ryans is one of the most dependable, high-character players in the draft.
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Manny Lawson
4.17.06
Lawson, from North Carolina State, had a huge 2005 season and made a big impression at
the NFL combine.
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Bobby Carpenter
4.15.06
From Ohio State, the son of a former New York Giants running back, Carpenter is a big linebacker who plays with passion.
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Defensive tackles
Safeties
Offensive line
Kickers
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