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Mel Kiper's Top 5 Juniors
This list goes through the top 5 junior pro prospects at each position
Updated: October 28, 2009, 6:05 PM ET
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Mel Kiper Jr. | ESPN.com
The news from this week is that a pair of juniors jumped onto my Big Board. Joe Haden is a cornerback from Florida I've had as the top junior at his position all year. He's got a great shot at landing in the top 10 come April. Rolando McClain is amazing in terms of what he brings not just in size and ability, but as an emotional leader of the Bama defense.
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