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Kiper's Top 5 by position: Juniors
With less than a month to go, here's the latest intelligence on the biggest names
Originally Published: April 9, 2009
By
Mel Kiper Jr. | ESPN.com
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Top 5 juniors by position
Quarterbacks
1. *Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
2. Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan
3. Colt McCoy, Texas
4. Tim Tebow, Florida
5. Tony Pike, Cincinnati
Running backs
1. C.J. Spiller, Clemson
2. LeGarrette Blount, Oregon
3. James Starks, Buffalo
4. Charles Scott, LSU
5. Chris Brown, Oklahoma Fullbacks
1. Richie Brockel, Boise State
2. Anthony Harding, Fresno State
3. Marcus Sims, Florida State
4. Matt Clapp, Oklahoma
5. Cory Jackson, Maryland
The rest of Mel's rankings are for ESPN Insiders.
*Asterisk denotes third-year sophomore
Quarterbacks
1. *Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
2. Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan
3. Colt McCoy, Texas
4. Tim Tebow, Florida
5. Tony Pike, Cincinnati
Running backs
1. C.J. Spiller, Clemson
2. LeGarrette Blount, Oregon
3. James Starks, Buffalo
4. Charles Scott, LSU
5. Chris Brown, Oklahoma Fullbacks
1. Richie Brockel, Boise State
2. Anthony Harding, Fresno State
3. Marcus Sims, Florida State
4. Matt Clapp, Oklahoma
5. Cory Jackson, Maryland
The rest of Mel's rankings are for ESPN Insiders.
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