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2008 NFL Draft Analysis: CBs - Take these picks to the house

No man is an island, but several prospects will be expected to play football on one for their new teams after this year’s NFL Draft.  Let’s take a look at the top cornerbacks looking to make their reservations sooner rather than later.  1. Leodis McKelvin, Troy: McKelvin has all the physical skills one could ask for to be a classic shutdown cornerback.  He possesses incredible speed, is [...]

Pre-Combine Draft Risers: Talented corners making noise, signal-callers slinging their way up.

Players who see their draft stock rise after the season ends come from all walks of college football life. Sometimes they are the big name quarterback who had a disappointing season. Sometimes they are the solid, but unspectacular middle linebacker for a MAC school. And sometimes the names are so obscure, scouts have to pull [...]