10 NFL Draft prospects to follow in the NFLPA Game

Just because the Senior Bowl has come and gone doesn't mean college football all-star games are over.

This week in San Antonio is the NFL Players Association Game, formerly known as the Texas vs. The Nation Game. The idea is simple: Players with ties to Texas play for Bill Bates' Texas team. Those without Texas ties will play for Jerry Glanville's Nation team.

This year's game features several solid players and a lot of small school guy. Find full rosters here. After the jump, see a breakdown of who I consider to be the best players in this year's game.Players in the MTD top 200 have their overall ranking before their name.

89. Jerrell Powe | DT | Ole Miss
At 6'2, 320 pounds, Powe has the kind of compact build that naturally gives him leverage. With that leverage, Powe is stout against the run. He didn't have quite the season everyone expected, but he's arguably the best player in this year's game.

107. Kenrick Ellis | DT | Hampton
After Baylor's Phil Taylor, Ellis might be the best natural nose tackle in this year's class. A South Carolina transfer, Ellis is hard to move off the nose of the ball and handles double teams pretty well.

109. Mark LeGree | FS | Appalachian State
In an average safety class, LeGree could really help himself this week. LeGree is excellent in coverage. He can flip his hips to play one-on-one with receivers, but he also gets a good jump on the ball. Some were surprised he didn't get an invite to the East-West Shrine Game.

116. Cameron Graham | TE | Louisville
Graham may not post the ideal agility numbers at the Combine, but he has quickness and knows how to get open. He also has good hands and makes difficult catches. He had 37 receptions for 439 yards and four touchdowns as a senior. Given Louisville's quarterback play, those numbers are better than they look.

161. Mario Harvey | MLB | Marshall
Harvey is a stat-stuffing linebacker with solid athleticism and speed. He had a ridiculous 143 tackles this season with 17.5 for loss and 8.5 sacks. He broke up seven passes and forced three fumbles as a senior. He's going to measure small at shorter than six feet, but Harvey sees the ball and gets to it.

Derek Newton | OT | Arkansas State
Newton is an athletic developmental offensive tackle fans will love when he's a backup. Newton reminds me of Demetrius Bell of the Buffalo Bills His length is good so if he can add power to his frame, he could become a solid NFL lineman.

Wayne Daniels | DE | TCU
Listed at 6'2, 250 pounds, Daniels is likely due for a transition to outside linebacker. However, one of the knocks on him has been his lateral movement, so this week will be telling. A good effort player, Daniels had 6.5 sacks and 14 tackles for loss this season.

Dominic DeCicco | S | Pittsburgh
DeCicco is kind of like this year's version of Haruki Nakamura of the Baltimore Ravens. He'll never dazzle you athletically, but he simply makes plays. DeCicco should be an excellent special teams player and solid contributor in the secondary. He has a nose for the ball.

Jay Finley | RB | Baylor
After being hurt for a lot of the 2009 season, Finley had an outstanding senior season with 1,218 yards and 12 touchdowns. Finley likes to burst outside the tackle box and has decent strength to break tackles.

Mario Fannin | RB | Auburn
Like many players in this game, Fannin doesn't have great measurables. Nor did he have great stats this year with 395 yards and five touchdowns rushing. But Fannin is an excellent all-around running back who can block and catch the ball. He's a powerful runner and can be hard to bring down. He's not flashy but will have a spot in the NFL.

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Jock Sanders | WR/KR | West Virginia
After getting a late invite to and looking solid in the Senior Bowl, I'm not sure if Sanders is still participating in this game.

Jake Kirkpatrick | C | TCU
Like Sanders, Kirkpatrick participated in the Senior Bowl. There has been no word on whether or not he's still in this game.

Practices begin Tuesday and are not televised (to my knowledge). The game is at noon (EST) Saturday. To be honest with you, I have no idea if the game is even on TV. The game's website doesn't make that information readily available. If you know, leave the information in the comments.