Tennessee?s potential draftees

List of players from Tennessee colleges available for the NFL draft Saturday and Sunday (with position, height and weight and statistics):

MEMPHIS

? DeAngelo Williams, rb, 5-9, 214: Rated by Scouts, Inc. as the second-best running back available, Williams propelled himself into the first round and possibly into the top 15 picks by returning for his senior season. He finished as the nation’s top rusher with 178.5 yards per game and topped 200 yards in nine different games in his career, five in 2005 alone. He also set an NCAA record with 34 100-yard rushing games, a record once held by Archie Griffin and Tony Dorsett at 33 each.

? Stephen Gostkowski, pk, 6-2, 200: A former walk-on, he was 22-of-25 on field goals, including hitting all 10 outside of 40 yards in 2005. He was a perfect 35-of-35 on extra points, while handling kickoff duties for all four seasons. The kicker had a school-record 53-yard field goal and finished his career with a Conference USA record 70 field goals.

? Maurice Avery, wr, 5-11, 213: Avery may have hurt his stock by taking over as the Tigers’ fourth quarterback in 2005 because of injuries, but he led them to a 5-2 record when he started. He had been the team’s second-leading receiver before that, a position he moved to as a sophomore.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE

? Jeff Littlejohn, dt, 6-2, 316: Strong nose guard as a senior.

? Willie Hall, ot, 6-6, 312: An early entry after his redshirt junior season, Hall was a three-year starter at left tackle for the Blue Raiders.

? Bobby Payne, de, 6-3, 285: He had five tackles, including one for loss, and broke up two passes in 10 games for the Blue Raiders last season.

? Devarick Scandrett, dt, 6-3, 276: He had 33 tackles, including 5 1/2 for loss, and three sacks.

TENNESSEE

? Jason Allen, cb, 6-0, 209: His senior season ended prematurely when he dislocated his hip in a collision with Leonard Pope. But he ran a 4.32-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, pushing him back up draft lists. Scouts, Inc. has rated him 10th best at his position. He could be the first Volunteer drafted in the first round since 2002.

? Cody Douglas, og, 6-3, 330: Started at right guard in his senior season. He missed one start early because knee and ankle injuries that put him in a walking boot and on crutches. He has been slowed by a foot injury in the past, but scouts have liked his size and strength.

? C.J. Fayton, wr, 6-1, 190: Fayton had 24 catches for 272 yards and two touchdowns in his senior year. He was slowed by an ankle injury after emerging as Rick Clausen’s favorite receiver. A high school quarterback, Fayton improved throughout his career, and some experts believe he could sign as a free agent.

? Omar Gaither, olb, 6-1, 234: Gaither’s talent has been somewhat overshadowed by fellow LB Kevin Simon, but Gaither was second on the team behind Simon with 78 total tackles last season. Draft experts consider him a solid player and a little underrated perhaps because of his size. He posted a 4.78 at the NFL Combine.

? Jason Hall, de, 6-2, 260: Hall came to be known at Tennessee as one of the defensive line’s best technicians after getting little interest during high school recruiting. He was named the AP’s All-SEC second team after recording seven sacks as a senior. He had two tackles and a pass breakup in the East-West Shrine Game.

? Parys Haralson, de, 6-1, 253: Another second-team All-SEC performer, Haralson led the Vols with 8.5 sacks and 12 quarterback hurries as a senior. He is known as a hard hitter and good athlete. His size as a lineman is a concern among scouts. Haralson was named a captain his final two years at Tennessee. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper has predicted Haralson going in the third round.

? Chris Hannon, wr, 6-3, 205: Hannon had a fairly quiet career despite high expectations due to his speed and height. He had 24 catches for 268 yards and three TDs as a senior. He is projected as a free agent signee.

? Jesse Mahelona, dt, 6-0, 311: Many consider Mahelona to be Tennessee’s second-best player entering this year’s draft after Allen. He made a splash in his first year in Knoxville in 2004 as a junior college transfer. Seeing more double-teams this season, he had eight tackles for a loss after leading the SEC last year with 18.5. Draft experts believe he can be a disruptive lineman in the NFL despite his size. He made the AP’s third team All-America.

? Tony McDaniel, dt, 6-6, 303: McDaniel decided to leave after his junior year despite persevering on the team following an arrest for assault. He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and was later sued by student he hit. He had no starts this season.

? Jason Mitchell, olb, 6-0, 220: Mitchell played his entire senior season with a torn knee ligament and put off having surgery until after the home finale in November. He started in all but two games at weakside. He had 57 tackles in 2004 and 32 last year.

? Gerald Riggs, rb, 5-10, 232: Like Allen, Riggs’ senior season was shortened by injury. He had surgery on his right ankle in October after tearing some ligaments in the Alabama game. Riggs’ final season looked promising after posting 1,107 yards in 2004 while splitting time with Cedric Houston. He finished with 530 yards in six games. ESPN.com ranks Riggs as the 14th best RB in the draft. His father is the Atlanta Falcons’ all-time leading rusher.

? Kevin Simon, olb, 5-10, 235: Simon’s career at Tennessee was beset with injuries, requiring three major surgeries on his knee and ankle. But he started every game his senior year at middle linebacker and led the team in tackles with 88. He was named to the AP’s All-SEC second team. Draft experts believe some teams will be wary of Simon’s durability despite his quickness and good instincts.

? Rob Smith, og, 6-4, 304: Smith decided to leave after his junior season after his line coach was fired at Tennessee. Aside from Arron Sears, who remained at Tennessee, Smith was the Vols’ best lineman although draft experts say he lacks some mobility and explosiveness. Scouts Inc. rates Smith as an early second-day pick.

? Albert Toeaina, ot, 6-5, 355: Toeaina played two seasons at Tennessee after transferring from a junior college. He missed the final game of his senior season after coaches said he demonstrated inappropriate behavior after the Vanderbilt loss. Scouts have been impressed by Toeaina’s size but concerned about his lack of experience. ESPN.com ranks him as the 27th best OT.

TENNESSEE STATE

? Jamar Landrom, s, 6-1, 207: He led the Tigers with 91 tackles and had four sacks, forced five fumbles, four sacks, four pass breakups and an interception.

VANDERBILT

? Jay Cutler, qb, 6-3, 226: Another player who decided to try and improve his draft stock by returning for his senior season, Cutler did just that in a senior season in which he was named the Southeastern Conference’s player of the year. He threw for 3,073 yards and 21 touchdowns with only nine interceptions. He also ran for a touchdown in helping the Commodores to a 4-0 start and their best season in years.

? Erik Davis, wr, 6-0, 186: He ranked second with 46 catches for 619 yards and three touchdowns with a long of 40 yards.

? Kelechi Ohanaja, s, 6-0, 191: He had 56 tackles and broke up four passes.

? Moses Osemwegie, olb, 5-11, 227: The linebacker led the Commodores with 118 tackles and had three sacks and two forced fumbles

? Andrew Pace, s, 6-0, 202: The safety had 74 tackles with four for loss. He also broke up four passes and forced two fumbles.