1/26/2015 football Edit

Ten who could change positions

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Pass rushing might be Gustin's best skill right now, so a move to defensive end down the road would make sense. His speed makes him a nightmare for offensive linemen, and his strength would allow him to stay in gaps as a run stopper. Some schools, such as USC and Arizona State, have already tossed around the idea of using Gustin as a rush end in their 3-4 hybrid schemes, so the five-star prospect might be on his way to the line regardless.

-- Blair Angulo, West Region

Rasheem Green

Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra

Green has moved all over the defensive line during his high school career, and it speaks to his athleticism and ability more than anything else. He is athletic enough to move to defensive end. He is powerful enough to move inside and cause problems there. If Green continues to develop physically, he could be a standout defensive tackle in college; but he has the athleticism to stay outside and be a big defensive end. Either way, Green has all the physical tools to be a special prospect anywhere across the line.

-- Adam Gorney, West Region

Chuma Edoga

Powder Springs (Ga.) McEachern

The USC commit was first ranked on Rivals.com as a guard, then was moved to tackle for a long stretch. Ultimately, because of his size -- 6-foot-3, 281 pounds -- and his showing at the Army Game, where he played only guard, the final decision was made to keep him at guard. However, in USC's scheme, it's not totally unthinkable to think that he could play tackle. Edoga is also young for his class and may not be finished growing. The talented prospect narrowly missed on being a five-star and has the talent to get on the field at either position.

-- Woody Wommack, Southeast Region

Canton Kaumatule

Honolulu (Hawaii) Punahou

The 6-foot-7, 275-pound prospect could move to defensive tackle at the next level. Physically, no one was as impressive as Kaumatule at the Under Armour All-America Game, but he's not the quickest off the snap and could use his size to plug the middle. Oregon had a lot of trouble on the interior against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship, and Kaumatule could be a candidate to help in that department in the near future.

-- Angulo

Marcus Lewis

Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga

Lewis is listed as a safety, but there is little doubt he could be a very reliable cornerback. He is a competitor with very good agility and can be very explosive, but his most valuable attribute could be his length. Whenever it looks like the receiver might catch the ball or outjump Lewis for a high pass, Lewis somehow seems to poke his hand in to break up the pass. The area Lewis can cover and his ability to shutdown bigger receivers will give college quarterbacks nightmares.

-- Adam Friedman, Mid-Atlantic Region

D'Andre Walker

Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes

Walker insists he's a defensive end, and he spent the past two seasons racking up sacks at the high school level while playing with his hand in the dirt. But over the past few years Georgia has shown with prospects much bigger than the 6-foot-3, 215-pound Walker that defensive ends can end up being used in a variety of different ways. Walker has the athleticism to play in space and depending on how much weight he adds, his future could very well be as a linebacker and not a down lineman.

-- Wommack, Southeast Region

Torrance Gibson

Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage

Gibson is certainly a gifted quarterback. Still, combine his speed and agility with an Ohio State depth chart that always features plenty of talent at the quarterback spot, and a case for moving Gibson to wideout can be made. Getting your best athletes on the field is a priority, and a shift might be the best way to get the most out of Gibson early. His 6-foot-4 frame functions as a tremendous target.

-- Cassidy, Southeast Region

Jauan Jennings

Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Oakland

With soon-to-be junior Joshua Dobbs entrenched as the Vols starter and the school taking three quarterbacks in the class of 2015, it's not out of the realm of possibility to see Jennings finding a role at a number of different positions. As a high school player, he showed an ability to both tackle and cover as a safety, and his athleticism could also translate to another role on offense such as tight end or wide receiver. Jennings is ranked as a quarterback, but the easiest path to playing time might be at another position.

-- Wommack

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Paul Lucas

Phoenix (Ariz.) Mountain Pointe

Lucas is not an every down back. He is a certifiable speedster, though. A track star at the high school level, Lucas would be more dangerous as a wide receiver than he is as a tailback. Not many defensive backs in America can run with Lucas, who could be a weapon in any offense if he polishes his routes. He will almost certainly not play running back on the FBS level.

-- Cassidy