SEC showdown boasts top-5 prospects

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The eyes of the college football world are on Tuscaloosa this week as No. 2 Alabama hosts No. 1 LSU, and that game is well-represented in this week's rankings of the top 32 draft-eligible prospects.

Five players from that game are currently in the top 32. The group includes a pair of impressive cornerbacks -- one of whom is in the top 10 -- and the top running back on the board.

Elsewhere, a breakout SEC defender makes his debut after a big performance last week, while another big-name linebacker has taken the biggest fall this week.

Overall, 20 of the top 32 are underclassmen, and 19 of the players on the list come from the defensive side of the ball. Here's how things fall into place this week (underclassmen noted with an asterisk):

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Todd McShay

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• ESPN College Football and NFL Draft Analyst
• Joined ESPN in 2006
• Played quarterback in high school and was a backup QB for the University of Richmond.