Originally Published: November 30, 2006

Smith has become complete QB

Ohio State's Troy Smith is among the college seniors whose draft stock improved the most this season, writes Todd McShay.

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A few remaining rivalry games and conference championships will be played this Saturday, which marks the 14th and final weekend of the 2006 college football regular season. With most teams already in the clubhouse, it is now appropriate to take a look at the seniors whose draft value fluctuated the most this fall.

Five most improved

Daymeion Hughes, CB, Cal
Hughes has been a playmaker throughout his career, but he took his game to the next level in 2006. The 6-foot senior cover corner finished the regular season with eight interceptions (two were returned for scores), which gives him 15 career picks to date. He is tall, quick and athletic, and he shows outstanding instincts when left alone in man-to-man coverage. Hughes will solidify a spot in the first round if he can improve his 40-yard dash time to the 4.4-second range during postseason workouts.

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