RAY RICE
(Round 2, 55th pick overall)
School: Rutgers
Position: Running back
Strengths: Great leg drive and can run between the tackles. Good at blitz pickup and can keep his balance, no matter how much he gets hit.
Weaknesses: Lots of tread off the tires; carried the ball 910 times at Rutgers. Can't turn the corner and won't be a factor catching passes. Lacks speed and has had shoulder injuries.
Quotable: "He mainly delivers a blow instead of taking a blow. Could he play a 16-game schedule? I think he can." -- Newsome
TAVARES GOODEN
(Round 3, 71st pick overall)
School: Miami (Fla.)
Position: Inside linebacker
Strengths: Very good dropping back into coverage with low center of gravity and lower-body strength. Extremely athletic. Was recruited by Oklahoma, Ohio State and Louisiana State University.
Weaknesses: Smallish for the position and not very strong. Can't fight off blocks against larger offensive linemen on pull sweeps.
Quotable: "He knows and understands how to play the game. … I told him he couldn't have No. 52 when he gets here." -- Newsome
TOM ZBIKOWSKI
(Round 3, 86th pick overall)
School: Notre Dame
Position: Safety
Strengths: Long on confidence, strength and aggressiveness, which also came through as an amateur boxer. Great work ethic and can be valuable as a punt returner as well.
Weaknesses: Shorter-than-usual arms hamper him when he tries to wrap up ballcarriers. Not enough top-end speed to aid in deep middle coverage.
Quotable: "He's going to be my personal bodyguard." -- Harbaugh
ONIEL COUSINS
(Round 3, 99th pick overall)
School: Texas El-Paso
Position: Tackle
Strengths: Strong enough to collapse an interior rushing lineman with a seal block. Has plenty of quickness and agility.
Weaknesses: His athletic sense hasn't necessarily translated into football sense. Doesn't react well to delayed blitzes. Didn't play football until 10th grade.
Quotable: "He's tough, smart, talented, athletic, he can run, he has good feet. He's got everything except experience." -- UTEP head coach Mike Price
MARCUS SMITH
(Round 4, 106th pick overall)
School: New Mexico
Position: Wide receiver
Strengths: Is a tight route runner, with quick feet and the ability to stop on a dime. Can catch any ball in stride when it's thrown accurately and can make yards after the catch.
Weaknesses: Can't execute double moves and fake out defensive backs. Doesn't catch with his hands enough and is not coachable at times.
Quotable: "Would thrive best in an environment where he has a strong support system ... could be very good on special teams." -- Pro Football Weekly
DAVID HALE
(Round 4, 133rd pick overall)
School: Weber State
Position: Guard/tackle
Strengths: Versatility to play both positions, although it's more likely he will play guard in the NFL. Very good sweeper and puller and can get to the second level.
Weaknesses: His aggressiveness works against him at times as he can get too far out in front of himself and stumble on blocks.
Quotable: "He's a tough, nasty guy in the same mold as Marshal Yanda or Tony Pashos." -- DeCosta
HARUKI NAKAMURA
(Round 6, 206th pick overall)
School: Cincinnati
Position: Safety
Strengths: Tenacity and great work ethic landed him on special teams as a freshman with the Bearcats. Will fly to the ball with deceptive closing speed.
Weaknesses: Wasn't recruited to bigger Division I-A schools because they thought he was too small and slow. Also could use a little more strength.
Quotable: "Life is too short to stop and listen to the peanut gallery. ... The only problem with the NFL is that they don't have a test for heart." -- Nakamura, blogging on http://www.scout.com/
JUSTIN HARPER
(Round 7, 215th pick overall)
School: Virginia Tech
Position: Wide receiver
Strengths: Has the size the Ravens need at this position and can catch anything thrown his way while making yardage after the catch. Also strong enough to break tackles.
Weaknesses: Not much in the way of acceleration or top-end, breakaway speed. He is not a smooth, tight route runner.
Quotable: "Must work on his route running to gain separation more consistently ... has enough tools to make it as a backup receiver." -- The Sporting News
ALLEN PATRICK
(Round 7, 240th pick overall)
School: Oklahoma
Position: Running back
Strengths: Tenacious attitude and strong work ethic translates into a speedy, physical back.
Weaknesses: Field vision is lacking and blocking ability is suspect. No presence in the pass pattern.
Quotable: "Should contribute on special teams and fit best in a stretch-zone running game where he can stick his foot in the dirt and go." -- Pro Football Weekly
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