Well the eve is upon us. Tomorrow is the first day of the 2008 NFL draft. The time for every Dorito-munching, Natty-guzzling, armchair quarterback to play general manager of an NFL squad. Sure, we know you already have your 18 mock drafts by your side and your Tivo ready, but we've got the inside skinny before Mel Kiper has a chance to gel his hair.

The Collegian football writers have made their picks, and here's how the first round's gonna go (don't really hold us to this, I mean after all, we're college kids right?)

Without further ado, the Collegian mock draft

1. Miami Dolphins - Jake Long - OT - Michigan
The deal's already been signed, it's a done deal, pretty boring. Let's just pray the Dolphins don't use all 10 minutes of their selection clock.
Interesting Fact: Three-sport star in high school playing first base for his baseball team, center on the basketball court and even saw time at fullback on the gridiron. Imagine for a second trying to drive the lane on a 6-foot-7, 315-lbs. center, scary.

2. St. Louis Rams - Glenn Dorsey - DT - LSU
The Rams have missed on defensive tackles in recent history (see Jimmy Kennedy, former Nittany Lion) but Dorsey's the most sure-fire pick in the draft so the Rams can't pass up on the monster in the middle.
Interesting Fact: Dorsey's nickname is "Putt" and his hometown of Gonzales, Louisiana is the Jambalaya capital of the world. And if you have the guts to call him Putt to his face, go right ahead.

3. Atlanta Falcons - Matt Ryan - QB - Boston College
Thanks to a guy nicknamed "Ron Mexico" who decided to have a little too much fun with dogs (Mike Vick) the Falcons need a signal caller to be the face of their franchise. As far as we know, Ryan's never been involved in any underground dog-fighting rings, the Falcons should be safe. Just don't give him any Puppy Chow
Interesting Fact: He has two first names (the dude ain't that flashy)

4. Oakland Raiders - Darren McFadden - RB - Arkansas
Raiders owner Al Davis loves the "bad guys" and since McFadden's awaiting the results of paternity tests and had some barroom scuffles during the offseason, he fits the bill.
Interesting Fact: McFadden once wore a dress to high school. Nothing else to say

5. Kansas City Chiefs - Ryan Clady - OT - Boise St.
The Chiefs need offensive line help and Clady could be the cornerstone of an NFL line for the next ten years. Who cares if he played at Boise St., he was the guy Ian Johnson ran behind on the famed "Statue of Liberty" play during the Orange Bowl.
Interesting Fact: He played on blue turf during college and one time a duck mistook the turf for a pond. Thinking he was finding a place to chill and get a drink, the duck decided to take a nose dive directly into the middle of the field. Needless to say, Quackers is no longer with us.

6. New York Jets - Chris Long - DE - Virginia
The Jets want a pass rusher because, well, their defensive line has been pretty horrendous. Long is not flashy, but he gets to the quarterback.
Interesting Fact: His dad sports a crew cut, likes to sell trucks and was a star of the blockbuster hit (sarcasm) "Broken Arrow."

7. New England Patriots - Vernon Gholston - DE - Ohio State
This kid has the chance to be wicked good. Just don't give him a chance to hold a video camera on the sideline.
Interesting Fact: His Ohio State bio says "has been on a cruise and likes beaches and tropical climates." We'll leave the rest up to you.

8. Baltimore Ravens - Chad Henne - QB - Michigan
Before you say "What the . . . ?" Let just preface this with, the Ravens will trade out of this spot if Ryan's off the board. They want a QB but don't want to take Henne this high in the draft. But instead of trying to do all the mind-numbing trade analysis, we'll just say the Ravens will take Henne at some point. Plus it gives us another chance to show this intense video . . .
Interesting Fact: This is Henne's high school coach a week after his Wilson High School was upset by Lancaster McCaskey. Henne's in the lockeroom. The best part about the video is Wilson went out and lost!

9. Cincinnati Bengals - Sedrick Ellis - DT - USC
The Bengals need a lot of help and Ellis is a premier pass rusher on the inside.
Interesting Fact: Ellis can bench press 510 lbs. Damn!

10. New Orleans Saints - Leodis McKelvin - CB - Troy
The Saints need secondary help and McKelvin is the best in what is a shaky group of corners.
Interesting Fact: His name's LEODIS

11. Buffalo Bills - Devin Thomas - WR - Michigan State
The Bills need a receiver to draw attention away from Lee Evans and although Thomas was only a one-year wonder, he's emerging as the best receiver in a down year for wideouts.
Interesting Fact: He was born in Ann Arbor, Mich. Home of the rival Wolverines.

12. Denver Broncos - Chris Williams - OT - Vanderbilt
The Broncos running game is predicated behind a mauling offensive line and Williams is the next star Broncos lineman.
Interesting Fact: Williams was vice president of his high school's National Honor Society and a member of the Key Club, French Club and Beta Club.

13. Carolina Panthers - Branden Albert - OG/OT - Virginia
The Panthers need a right tackle and Albert has the size and footwork to make the move from guard.
Interesting Fact: Didn't begin playing football until his junior year of high school. (Why are some people just naturals?)

14. Chicago Bears - Jeff Otah - OT - Pitt
The Bears need a line to keep whichever of their 87 quarterbacks healthy and Otah is the best prospect left on the board.
Interesting Fact: Otah was a standout basketball player until he realized he wasn't going to be heavily recruited so he switched to football. Next thing you know, he's a first round draft pick. If only we all could be 6-foot-6, 322 lbs.

15. Detriot Lions - Derrick Harvey - DE - Florida
The Lions need help getting to the quarterback and if there's one thing Harvey's good at, it's getting sacks. In only 18 career starts at Florida, Harvey recorded 20.5 sacks.
Interesting Fact: Went to the same high school — Eleanor Roosevelt in Greenbelt, Md. — as Penn State's Derrick Williams

16. Arizona Cardinals - Rashard Mendenhall - RB - Illionis
The Cardinals will consider themselves luckier than a pig stumbling into a Catholic church on a Friday during lent. Mendenhall could be the best running back in this draft and could be the kind of solid presence that a franchise could build itself around.
Interesting Fact: Mendenhall's from Skokie, Ill. home of this famous scene from the Blues Brothers.

17. Minnesota Vikings - Phillip Merling - DE - Clemson
The Vikings top pass rusher, Kenechi Udeze will most likely miss the 2008 season while he battles leukemia so the Vikings need someone who can get to the quarterback. Merling's the best pass rusher available.
Interesting Fact: Missed the combine because of a hernia. We feel his pain.

18. Houston Texans - Mike Jenkins - CB - South Florida
If the Texans can't land an elite offensive lineman, corner is their next concern and Jenkins is the next-best corner in this draft.
Interesting Fact: Born in Nuremburg, Germany, home of the famous war crimes trials. Also likes lederhosen, bratwurst and Heineken.

19.Philadelphia Eagles - James Hardy - WR - Indiana
T.O. Who? Donovan McNabb needs a big-time wideout and Hardy has that potential.
Interesting Fact: Started three games for the Hoosiers basketball team during the 2004-05 season.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Brandon Flowers - CB - Virginia Tech
You've heard it by now, the Buccaneers need help in the secondary and Flowers fits that bill.
Interesting Fact: Is from Virginia Tech but has never been known to hoard dogs and train them to fight.

21. Washington Redskins - Calais Campbell - DE - Miami (Fla.)
Not fast for a defensive end, but has size. And more importantly, Washington's defensive line coach John Palermo coached Campbell at Miami in 2006. Little bit of home cooking?
Interesting Fact: Four of his brothers have played or are currently playing college football.

22. Dallas Cowboys - Felix Jones - RB - Arkansas
Now that the Cowboys have signed Rainman Jones, they don't need a corner, so running back is the natural pick here. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is an Arkansas grad, so why not show the hogs some love?
Interesting Fact: Has never started a game in college

23. Pittsburgh Steelers - Gosder Cherilus - OT - Boston College
Spent last year protecting Matt Ryan's blindside and the Steelers need someone to protect their $100 million investment in quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Interesting Fact: Was born in Haiti but does not play with voodoo dolls.

24. Tennessee Titans - Malcolm Kelly - WR - Oklahoma
Don't get it twisted, Vince Young can't do it all by himself. He needs a quality receiver to throw to and Kelly has the potential to be a gamebreaker.
Interesting Fact: Ran a disappointing 4.68 40-yard dash during his pro day and blamed it on the fact that he had to run on the turf at the Sooners' indoor practice facility. Crybaby.

25. Seattle Seahawks - Kentwan Balmer - DT - North Carolina
The Seahawks need to solidify the interior of their defense and Balmer has about as much upside as any player in this draft.
Interesting Fact: His favorite football dream is to pick off a pass. Kinda hard for a 6-foot-5, 295 lbs. defensive tackle.

26. Jacksonville Jaguars - Lawrence Jackson - DE - USC
The Jaguars' ends are old and banged up and Jackson could become the steal of the draft. We predict Jackson will be the NFL's rookie of the year next season and will become a legitimate pass-rushing threat.
Interesting Fact: His nickname is LoJack, pretty badass. And he's from Inglewood, the town made famous by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's song the Next Episode. (I'd include a link, but it's rated R)

27. San Diego Chargers - Chris Johnson - RB - East Carolina
Might be a stretch to take Johnson in the first round, but after trading Michael Turner, the Chargers need a backup for LT. And Johnson is wicked fast, running a 4.27 40 at the combine.
Interesting Fact: Ran anchor leg on fastest 4x100 relay team in the nation while at Olympia High School in Orlando, Fla.

28. Dallas Cowboys - Aqib Talib - CB - Kansas
Even though they signed Pacman Jones last week, the Cowboys don't know when he'll be eligible to play. So they still need to address their secondary and Talib is the most physical corner in the draft.
Interesting Fact: His favorite thing about Kansas is the school colors. Are you serious? Take a look at their uniforms, pretty hideous. http://www.arinitout.com/aqib.JPG

29. San Francisco 49ers - Quentin Groves - DE/LB - Auburn
Another sleeper pick, the 49ers have so many voids to fill, but a good pass rusher can help any defense. We think Groves will be a surprise performer in the NFL and is undervalued because he played through injuries last year.
Interesting Fact: Played most of last season with three dislocated toes and a dislocated shoulder. Also had surgery during the offseason to remove an extra circuit from his heart that could have potentially caused a rapid heartbeat. But believe it or not has been given a clean bill of health from doctors.

30. Green Bay Packers - Antoine Cason - CB - Arizona
Al Harris and Charles Woodson are in their 30s (wow, that makes me feel old because I remember watching Woodson return a punt for a touchdown against Ohio State). But the Packers' corners are old and they need to build for the future and Cason is a solid coverman. Will not become a shutdown corner, but has the potential to become a starter in the NFL.
Interesting Fact: Was co-president of Arizona's student athlete advisory board and also was an usher at his church. Sounds like he'd fit in well with the exciting people of Green Bay there dontchaknow.

31. New England Patriots - Spygate
No pick for the Patriots because the NFL decided to punish them for videotaping the Jets sideline. Bad Bill Belichick, Bad boy.

32. New York Giants - Dan Connor - LB - Penn State
Finally!!! Connor's a first round talent and the Giants will take him with the final pick of the first round. Solid football player who hits like a Mack truck and is fundamentally sound. Maybe not a Pro Bowl-type player, but will be a solid starter for 10 years or more.
Interesting Fact: Plays the guitar and lists Wang Chung "Let's Go;" Tiny Tim "Tiptoe through the Tulips;" Kenny G "Songbird;" The Gleaming Spins "Are You Ready;" Wham "Wake Me Up Before You Go." as the most played songs on his ipod. Yes, you read that right, Kenny G