2012 NFL Draft cornerback rankings: Dre Kirkpatrick ahead of decent class

Updated Sep 17, 2011, 2:15 AM UTC

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It’s still early in the college football season, but now is as good of a time to update individual position rankings for the 2012 NFL Draft.

A lot of the cornerback rankings remain the same – Alabama's Dre Kirkpatrick is No. 1 – but the overall feelings on this class are lessened. Kirkpatrick hasn't been great, Virginia's Chase Minniefield has been decent, Nebraska's Alfonzo Dennard hasn't played and Janoris Jenkins and Cliff Harris have serious character red flags.

Of course it’s early and a lot will change. For now, this is only a start.

Note: The position rankings aren’t currently in line with the site’s top 200. After each position ranking is released, a new top 200 will be published.

1. Dre Kirkpatrick | 6'2, 190 pounds | CB | Alabama * - Prospect notes

2. Chase Minniefield | 6'0, 185 pounds | CB | Virginia - Prospect notes

3. Alfonzo Dennard | 5'10, 205 pounds | CB | Nebraska - Prospect notes

4. Janoris Jenkins | 5'11, 186 pounds | CB | North Alabama - Prospect notes | Red Flag Alert

5. Morris Claiborne | 6'0, 177 pounds | CB | LSU *

6. Stephon Gilmore | 6'1, 190 pounds | CB | South Carolina *- Prospect notes

7. Brandon Boykin | 5'10, 184 pounds | CB | Georgia - Prospect notes

8. Jayron Hosley | 5'10, 170 pounds | CB | Virginia Tech *

9. Cliff Harris | 5'11, 165 pounds | CB | Oregon * - Prospect notes | Red Flag Alert

10. Donnie Fletcher | 6'1, 200 pounds | CB | Boston College

11. Coryell Judie | 5'11, 188 pounds | CB | Texas A&M

12. Casey Hayward | 6'0, 185 pounds | CB | Vanderbilt