Top 40 players from 2003 (Part III)

In our first installment we looked at players 31-40 and in installment II we looked at players 21-30. In this installment we look at players ranked 11-20.

The same caveats apply, namely:

1) Obviously the grades are subjective.

2) The grades are split into 5 categories:
a. Bust
b. Marginal Contribution
c. Solid Contribution
d. All-Star
e. All-American

3) In one case, a player’s career was permanently ended early by an injury. This player was given an incomplete.

With those in mind here are #'s 11-20:

20. Ofa Mohetau – OL – BYU (Euless, TX) – Started 8 games as a true freshman before redshirting in ’04. Transferred to the College of Sequoias in 2005 where he played one year before transferring to Texas Tech. Started two games for the Red Raiders in ’06 before leaving team before the Insight Bowl. Did not play football in ’07. Final Grade: Bust.

19. Chris Leak – QB – Florida (Charlotte, NC) – Started 47 games at Florida, SEC Freshman of the Year in 2003, 2nd team All-Conference in ’04, ’05 and ’06. Holds school records for attempts, completions and yards. Led Florida to 2006 National Championship. Signed with Bears in ’07, but did not make the team. Final Grade: All-Star.

18. Earl Everett – LB – Florida (Webster, FL) – Started 42 games during his career. Second team All-SEC (coaches) in 2004 and first team in 2006. 85 tackles during Florida’s 2006 national championship campaign. Currently on Falcons practice squad. Final Grade: Solid Contribution.

17. Greg Olsen – TE – Notre Dame (Wayne, NJ) – Transferred to Miami before enrolling at Notre Dame. Caught 87 passes for 1,215 yards in three seasons (two as a starter) and 6 touchdowns. Left school with one year of eligibility left and was selected as the 31st overall pick of the 2007 draft by the Bears. Final Grade: All-Star.

16. Lawrence “Moe” Dampeer – DL – Oklahoma (Decatur, IL) – Redshirted in ’03, lettered in ’04. Transferred to Joliet (IL) Junior College in ’05 and broke his foot after one game. Attended Division II Lane College in the spring of ’08 hoping to become eligible for the fall. Two years of eligibility left. Final Grade: Bust.

15. Donte Whitner – DB – Ohio State (Cleveland, OH) – Two year starter at safety and an elite DB as a junior. First team All-Big Ten and All-American in 2005. Left school after junior season and was selected with the 8th overall pick by Buffalo. Final Grade: All-American.

14. Jorrie Adams – OL – Texas A&M (Jasper, TX) – Switched to TE, redshirted in ’03. Moved to DT in ’04 where he played in every game recording 22 tackles. Dismissed from team in June 2005. After sitting out two years enrolled at Division II Angelo State in August, 2007. Played OL for the Rams in ’07 and has two years of eligibility left. Final Grade: Bust.

13. Mike Jones – OL – Iowa (Oak Lawn, IL) – Three year starter, honorable mention All-Big 10 as a sophomore, first team as a senior. Undrafted. Signed with Bears in December, 2007. Final Grade: Solid Contribution.

12. Eric Young – OL – Tennessee (Union, SC) – Two year starter, injured in game 8 of senior season, but still named second team All-SEC (AP) despite missing 6 games. Not drafted. Final Grade: Solid Contribution.

11. Andre Caldwell – WR – Florida – (Tampa, FL) – Finished career as Gators all time leading receiver with 185 catches for 2,349 yards and 16 touchdowns. Never made first or second team All-SEC. Played key role in 2006 National Championship team. 3rd round choice of Bengals in 2008 draft. Final Grade: Solid Contribution.