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Cornerback class has elite talent
Three corners could be top-10 picks, but no safety carries a first-round grade
Updated: February 26, 2011, 11:25 AM ET
By Kevin Weidl | ESPN.com
There are three elite prospects in this year's cornerback class -- LSU's Patrick Peterson, Nebraska's Prince Amukamara and Colorado's Jimmy Smith -- all of whom possesses a nice combination of size and athleticism and currently are ranked among Scouts Inc.'s top 10 overall prospects.
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