1. Kai Forbath, K, UCLA, 5-10, 197: He worked out with the Falcons on April 13. He played through a groin injury last season. He had a streak of 40 consecutive made field goals under 50 yards over one stretch during his career.
2. Leon Berry, Returner, Mississippi State, 6-0, 205: The Griffin High graduate set a school-record with 1,015 yards on kickoff returns during the 2009 season. He was voted "Mr. EMCC" by the student body while at Eastern Mississippi Community College.
3. Alex Henery, K-P, Nebraska, 6-1, 177: ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper has him rated ahead of Forbath as the top kicker in the draft. He made all nine of his field-goal attempts in two Big 12 championship games.
4. Ryan Donahue, P-K, Iowa, 6-2, 193: He averaged 44.5 yards per punt and was a finalist for the Ray Guy award last season. He was the Hawkeyes' punter for all 51 games of his college career.
5. Shaky Smithson, Returner, Utah, 5-11, 202: He was a Walter Camp first-team All-America as a punt returner last season. He led the nation in punt-return average (19.1) and punt-return yards (572). He's the only Utah player to record 500 yards in punt returns in a single season (572).
6. Dan Bailey, K, Oklahoma State, 6-0, 193: He was the Lou Groza award winner last season. He became the Cowboys' all-time leading scorer with 370 points, breaking Barry Sanders' record.
7. Chas Henry, P, Florida, 6-3, 219: He won the Ray Guy award after averaging 45.1 yards on 50 punts last season. The East Paulding graduate was pressed into place-kicking duties because of an injury and was 7-of-11 on field goals and 28-of-29 on extra points.
8. Reid Forrest, P, Washington State, 6-0, 190: He thrived in poor weather conditions. He sometimes uses an Australian-styled dropkick.
9. Josh Jasper, K, LSU, 5-10, 174: He never had a kick blocked and gets exceptional hang time on his kickoffs.
10. Danny Aiken, Long snapper, Virginia, 6-4, 244: He has perfect size for a snapper and is solid on long and short snaps.
On the fringe: Matt Bosher, K, Miami; Jake Rogers, K, Cincinnati; Andrew Schulze, LS, Iowa; Thomas Weber, K-P, Arizona State.
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