Commentary
Underclassmen lead draft board
Shuffling is minimal as bowls approach, but quarterbacks continue to make noise
Originally Published: December 14, 2011
By
Todd McShay | Scouts Inc.
Aside from a big-name underclassman returning to school and dropping off the board, things are relatively quiet in this week's ranking of our top 32 prospects for the NFL draft, so what better time to examine how the board breaks down as bowl season approaches?
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