College Football?s Top 60 NFL Draft Prospects

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Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

The college football season is at its midpoint and a number of players have improved their draft stock while some have seen their star shine not as bright as it did the previous year. Taking a look at the college football landscape and projecting players to the next level is one of the most challenging aspects of the sport, but at the same time also one of the more entertaining facets of the game.

I have identified the 60 best NFL prospects and ranked them from top to bottom. This is not a mock draft, but rather taking the players skill set and ranking them from No. 60 to No. 1. Therefore, the top player on my list is not necessarily the presumptive number one pick in April?s draft.

For example, if I have a quarterback at the top spot on my list and the Indianapolis Colts have the first pick in the draft, they are not going to take a quarterback after taking Andrew Luck.

One early trend to monitor as the season rolls on are that the SEC continues to dominate in producing NFL talent, and offensive and defensive lineman are well represented.

A number of intriguing quarterback prospects are presented, although the drop off after the top two is steep. Other observations include the skill positions where elite wide receivers, running backs and tight ends could present good value in the second round of the draft.

The list is subject to change as the college season develops and players will move up and down the list and new names will appear. Please let me know who you think I have ranked too high or too low and players you think are worthy of being on the list.

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Patrick is a diehard Chicago sports and avid college football fan, and the host of ?The Wake-up Call,? a weekly sports show on Sportstownchicago.com Wednesday mornings from 8-10. View his show?s website here.

Source: http://www.rantsports.com/ncaa-football/2012/11/14/college-footballs-top-60-nfl-draft-prospects/

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