NFL Draft Top 50, Nos. 31-40: Cedric Ogbhuehi tumbles but has talent

Shutdown Corner has compiled information from teams, watched college tape and gathered our notes from the Senior Bowl and NFL scouting combine to assemble our top 50 overall prospects available in the 2015 NFL draft.

We'll roll our list out 10 players at a time this week, counting backward from 50 (along with those who just missed the cut). Please note: These are the best players available — and not where we think the prospects will be drafted.

31. Florida State CB P.J. Williams 
6-0, 194

Tough, active and physical corner who plays with an edge. The position is still relatively new to him, having switched from safety in high school, but Williams has developed nice instincts and brought some salt to the position. He's still a bit grabby and occasionally loses focus, so Williams could grow with the right teacher in the NFL. His ball skills and instints are strong, and Williams has more physical gifts than 2014 second-round pick Lamarcus Joyner and projects to be an outside starter in the league in time, especially in a man-based scheme. Attention to detail will be the key.

NFL comparison: Chris Culliver

Draft range: Second round

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32. Miami (Fla.) OT Ereck Flowers
6-6, 329

The massive Flowers plays with grit and fire and will appeal to old-school offensive line coaches who can work with his run-blocking prowess. Flowers needs work in pass protection, especially with his hands, and can could stand to play with better leverage, feet and balance. But he has the requisite skills to be a front-line starter, although perhaps not elite, as a left or right tackle — perhaps even as a rookie. He seeks to bury his opponents and has the will to be a good player in this league with patience and growth.

NFL comparison: Marcus Gilbert

Draft range: Late first to early second round

33. Florida OT D.J. Humphries
6-5, 307

Stood tall against top SEC rushers, including Missouri's Shane Ray and LSU's Danielle Hunter, and Florida State DE Mario Edwards. Humpries plays with emotion and aggression and yet stays in control. He has very good base and upper-body strength and above-average athleticism for the position. Humphries moves well and can work his way to the second level against linebackers and safeties in the run game and can be a better pass-blocking left tackle in time when he learns better balance and leverage.

NFL comparison: William Beatty's body and athleticism and Branden Albert's skills

Draft range: Late first to early second round

34. LSU CB Jalen Collins

6-1, 203

No other corner in this class possesses Collins' height-weight-speed combination (he chased down Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon from behind in the season opener). He also has great short-area quickness and long arms (32 inches) to play press and zone coverages to re-route receivers and turn and run with them. His relative inexperience (10 college starts) and technique and awareness issues are something to watch, but with patience and good tutelage, Collins could be special in time. He passes the eye test, and though Collins might not be instant coffee in the NFL or possess elite playmaking skills, there's a ton of upside.

NFL comparison: Has Vontae Davis potential in time

Draft range: Top 40 pick

35. Texas A&M OT Cedric Ogbuehi
6-5, 306

Extremely long-armed, nimble-footed left tackle prospect who took a step backward in 2014. Shifting from right tackle to left at "Offensive Line University," Ogbuehi struggled to anchor in pass protection and gave up a slew of sacks. It appeared he lost confidence, necessitating his move back to the right side midseason in what was deemed by the Aggie coaches as an unselfish move for the team's benefit. Once considered a potential top-five prospect, Ogbuehi still has great upside but likely needs to keep building his base strength, and regain his edge and focus. There is still a lot to work with, but he has a boom-bust quotient as last season showed.

NFL comparison: If we're hedging, we'd say Ryan Harris, but on the highest end he could be Russell Okung

Draft range: Top 50 pick

36. TCU LB Paul Dawson
6-0, 230

Tremendously productive player who, as the combine showed, is not a track athlete. His poor workouts and times in Indy raised questions about whether Dawson will be limited on the next level or whether his rare football IQ and instincts can carry him through to be productive. Personal character and work-ethic questions have followed Dawson around in scouting circles. He might need a hard-nosed coach such as the Packers' Winston Moss to coax the best out of Dawson, teach him how to be a pro and get him to commit to being great. But his coverage skills, ability to disengage and sniff out plays are all outstanding. Dawson could be great. Or he could never find his niche as a pro.

NFL comparison: A shorter-armed Daryl Washington (and not just because they both went to TCU) is the ceiling, but we are harboring some frightening visions of Arthur Brown admittedly, too

Draft range: Second round

37. UCLA DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa
6-3, 267

Great "test" athlete with shredded frame who plays with a white-hot motor. Sounds good, right? It is, and scouts have warmed to him over the past year or so, but "Owa" isn't the most gifted or natural pass rusher, has an injury history and might not be a perfect fit as an edge player in a 3-4 scheme. There's a lot to like about this massive-handed, long-armed rusher, and he's a plus factor against the run. But his sack production might be limited until he is in the league for a while. He wins more with effort and pursuit than he does with closing burst and raw football speed. A good player with upside who can make a defense better.

NFL comparison: Jason Babin and Brian Robison

Draft range: Top 50 pick

38. Arizona State WR Jaelen Strong

6-2, 217

Strong might get lost in the hype of a gifted WR draft class, but he's an athletic possession receiver (that's not a knock) who can carve up defenses with his skills, especially against smaller, less physical cornerbacks. Watch him go back and forth with Washington's Marcus Peters, one of the more talented corners in this draft crop, and you can see Strong's competitiveness and basketball-like skills. He might not be a No. 1 in the NFL and projects as an excellent sidekick "Z" receiver in a West Coast type of offense. Strong is not a deep burner and has a cap on what he'll be in the NFL, but there's a lot to like about his ability to track and snag a high volume of passes in the right scheme.

NFL comparison: Eric Decker

Draft range: Late first round to mid-second

39. Florida State OL Cameron Erving
6-5, 317

The former defensive tackle-turned offensive tackle-turned center could have a home at several NFL positions, even if his best place might be inside. Switching from left tackle to the pivot midseason out of necessity, Erving made himself a lot of money by handling the move beautifully. He's a heady, competitive worker who occasionally was beat outside by raw speed but who harnessed his good hand work and long arms to be a functional blocker inside. He is considered a football junkie and a gym rat. Erving could be a good guard, but watching him last season at center had two scouts Shutdown Corner spoke with convinced that it will be his best home in the pros. Erving's best days are likely ahead of him, even if he doesn't project to be an NFL tackle.

NFL comparison: A less intimidating, nasty version of Eric Wood

Draft range: Late first to mid-second round

40. Oklahoma DT Jordan Phillips
6-5, 330

This scouting enigma possesses elite size — including nearly 35-inch arms — and good athleticism for a man his size, but the tape shows a player who doesn't disrupt as often as he should. With just enough flash plays to tease scouts, Phillips will be a projection player, but he might never be a 60-snap dominator a la Dontari Poe. In a rotation where Phillips is asked to occupy two gaps and keep lanes clear for linebackers to make plays, this country-strong mountain of a man could be effective. He'll be the kind of player who makes you say "wow" with an occasional play in the backfield but might never reach Pro Bowl status because of his consistency issues.

NFL comparison: Linval Joseph or Damon Harrison (minus a few pounds)

Draft range: Top 50 picks

The rest of the Top 50 list

Nos. 41-50: Devin Funchess talented but flawed player

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