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Top 10 Underclassmen Eligible for the 2006 NFL Draft

By James Alder, About.com

Feb 6 2006

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About Football ranks the top underclassmen who we feel have a reasonable chance of making themselves eligible for the 2006 NFL Draft.

1. Reggie Bush, RB USC
This is a no-brainer. Bush is the top talent overall in this year's draft.

2. Vince Young, QB Texas
A terrific performance in the Rose Bowl vaulted Young into the top three.

3. Mario Williams, DE North Carolina State
Mario Williams has been a starter in Raleigh since his freshman year, so he's very experienced for an underclassman.

4. Haloti Ngata, DT Oregon
A prototypical nose tackle, Ngata has a great combination of size, power, and agility.

5. Vernon Davis, TE Maryland
Davis is a tremendous athlete and should be a big receiving threat in the NFL.

6. LenDale White, RB USC
Has solidified himself as one of the best power runners in college football.

7. Laurence Maroney, RB Minnesota
A complete running back with a good combination of size, speed, and power.

8. Leonard Pope, TE Georgia
Great size and quickness should make him a receiving threat in the NFL.

9. Santonio Holmes, WR Ohio State
Holmes is a burner in the mold of a Santana Moss.

10. Winston Justice, OT USC
Justice has the size, speed, and quickness to be a solid pass protector and run blocker in the NFL.

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