With the 33rd overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots select Virginia CB Ras-I Dowling. A physically talented cornerback who's displayed starting potential for the next level throughout his college career, Dowling plays with physicality, shows a burst of recovery speed, and makes plays all over the field. Better than average instincts, effectively reads receivers' eyes, and gets his head back around to locate the pbutt. Coming into his senior season, Dowling was rated as one of the top cornerback prospects in land. However, he watched his draft stock drop after spending most of the year on the sidelines with injury. He's still a quality next level prospect with the size and skill to break into a starting lineup if he gets back to prior playing form. Source: Sports Illustrated
