Originally Published: October 12, 2006

Caldwell is borderline Day 1 pick

Struggling to regain his pre-injury form, Florida WR Andre Caldwell has seen his draft stock fall, writes Todd McShay.

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Andre Caldwell is Florida's second-leading receiver with 21 catches through six games. He has not, however, shown the same burst and explosiveness since returning from a 2005 season-ending leg injury. He is averaging just nine yards per reception this season and has been relieved of his return duties due to durability concerns.

Caldwell lacks ideal size and elite speed, which also places a ceiling on his draft potential. He has one more year of eligibility remaining after the 2006 season, but he is expected to leave school early. With some unexpected senior wide receivers rising up the board (e.g. East Carolina's Aundrae Allison, Notre Dame's Rhema McKnight and LSU's Dwayne Bowe) and several elite junior receivers expected to declare early (e.g. Georgia Tech's Calvin Johnson, USC's Dwayne Jarrett and Ohio State's Ted Ginn Jr.), Caldwell will be fortunate if taken in the first three rounds of the 2007 NFL draft.

Underrated: Aaron Ross, CB/PR, Texas
Ross is coming off the best game in what has been the best season of his career. The 6-foot, 190-pound senior played a significant role with two interceptions and a fumble recovery in Texas' second consecutive victory over Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry.

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