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June 8, 2007, 4:47 PM ET

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"Seniors only"

1. Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville (6-3, 223)

Polished pure passer in the Jim Kelly mold.

2. Jake Long, OT, Michigan (6-6, 320)

Top drawer left or right tackle prospect.

3. Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU (6-2, 292)

Disruptive force along the interior.

4. Sam Baker, OT, USC (6-4½, 310)

Exceptional pass blocker with superb technique.

5. Early Doucet, WR, LSU (5-11½, 205)

Super talented, becomes LSU's go-to option in 2007.

6. Andre' Woodson, QB, Kentucky (6-5, 232)

Big and mobile with a rocket arm.

7. Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College (6-6½, 320)

Should thrive with move from right to left tackle in 2007.

8. Frank Okam, DT, Texas (6-5, 318)

Great physical ability and overall potential.

9. Keith Rivers, LB, USC (6-3, 233)

Has the skill set to become a super blue chipper.

10. Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona (5-11, 183)

Experienced cover man who thrives on a challenge.

11. Chad Henne, QB, Michigan (6-2, 222)

Can make all the throws, but needs more consistency.

12. Dan Connor, LB, Penn St. (6-2½, 231)

Big-play performer who finds the ball.

13. Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC (6-1, 297)

Tampa Bay Bucs style DT with superior quickness and non-stop motor.

14. Limas Sweed, WR, Texas (6-4, 217)

TD-maker who plays fast with pads on.

15. Terrell Thomas, CB, USC (6-0, 200)

Proven cover corner who is both steady and reliable.

16. DJ Hall, WR, Alabama (6-2½,, 189)

Big-play wideout who has shown improvement every year with the Crimson Tide.

17. Bruce Davis, LB, UCLA (6-3, 241)

Combo DE/OLB, ideal as a pass rusher off the edge in a 3-4 scheme.

18. Chris Long, DE, Virgina (6-4, 282)

3-4 DE with great bloodlines who understands leverage and uses his hands as well as any D-lineman in the country.

19. Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii (6-2, 198)

Thrives in QB friendly system with his quick release and above-average arm.

20. Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC (6-4, 268)

Pass rusher who needs to build on strong second half from last season.

21. Dwight Lowery, CB, San Jose St. (5-11½, 193)

Ball-hawk with great anticipation and awareness.

22. Harry Douglas, WR, Louisville (5-10½, 175)

Underrated, bringing speed, toughness and great hands to the WR spot.

23. Barry Richardson, OT, Clemson (6-6, 335)

This should be the year the talented bookend maximizes his potential.

24. Keenan Burton, WR, Kentucky (6-1½, 195)

Athletic, versatile and tough with a high concentration level.

25. Kendall Langford, DE, Hampton, (6-5½, 290)

Intriguing Division I-AA prospect due to his size, athleticism and natural pass-rush ability.

Top 5 seniors by position

By Mel Kiper Jr.

Updated: June 8, 2007, 4:31 PM ET

Top 5 Seniors By Position

Asterisk denotes third-year sophomores.

Quarterbacks

1. Brian Brohm, Louisville

2. Andre Woodson, Kentucky

3. Chad Henne, Michigan

4. Colt Brennan, Hawaii

5. Matt Ryan, Boston College

Running Backs

1. Allen Patrick, Oklahoma

2. Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech

3. Mike Hart, Michigan

4. Dantrell Savage, Oklahoma State

5. Ryan Torain, Arizona State

Fullbacks

1. Peyton Hillis, Arkansas

2. Owen Schmitt, West Virginia

3. Carl Stewart, Auburn

4. Michael Pitre, UCLA

5. Jacob Hester, LSU

Wide Receivers

1. Early Doucet, LSU

2. Limas Sweed, Texas

3. DJ Hall, Alabama

4. Harry Douglas, Louisville

5. Keenan Burton, Kentucky

Tight Ends

1. John Carlson, Notre Dame

2. Martin Rucker, Missouri

3. Dustin Keller, Purdue

4. Fred Davis, USC

5. Kory Sperry, Colorado State

Offensive Tackles

1. Jake Long, Michigan

2. Sam Baker, USC

3. Gosder Cherilus, Boston College

4. Barry Richardson, Clemson

5. John Greco, Toledo

Offensive Guards

1. Will Arnold, LSU

2. Shannon Tevaga, UCLA

3. Jordan Grimes, Purdue

4. Andrew Crummey, Maryland

5. Bobby Byrd, Washington St.

Centers

1. John Sullivan, Notre Dame

2. Kory Lichtenseiger, Bowling Green

3. Doug Legursky, Marshall

4. Tony Brinkhaus, Minnesota

5. Cody Wallace, Texas A&M

Defensive Ends

1. Chris Long, Virginia

2. Lawrence Jackson, USC

3. Kendall Langford, Hampton

4. Tommy Blake, TCU

5. Quentin Groves, Auburn

Defensive Tackles

1. Glenn Dorsey, LSU

2. Frank Okam, Texas

3. Sedrick Ellis, USC

4. Kentwan Balmer, North Carolina

5. DeMario Pressley, NC State

Inside Linebackers

1. Vince Hall, Virginia Tech

2. Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina

3. Jonathan Goff, Vanderbilt

4. J. Leman, Illinois

5. Nelson Coleman, Tulsa

Outside Linebackers

1. Keith Rivers, USC

2. Dan Connor, Penn State

3. Bruce Davis, UCLA

4. Malik Jackson, Louisville

5. Philip Wheeler, Georgia Tech

Cornerbacks

1. Antoine Cason, Arizona

2. Dwight Lowery, San Jose State

3. Terrell Thomas, USC

4. DeJuan Tribble, Boston College

5. Mike Jenkins, South Florida

Safeties

1. Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame

2. Darien Williams, Oklahoma

3. Jonathan Hefney, Tennessee

4. Chris Horton, UCLA

5. Quintin Demps, UTEP

Place-Kickers

1. Brandon Coutu, Georgia

2. Alexis Serna, Oregon State

3. Jeremy Ito, Rutgers

4. Arthur Carmody, Louisville

5. Sergio Aguayo, UNLV

Punters

1. Durant Brooks, Georgia Tech

2. Geoff Price, Notre Dame

3. Ken DeBauche, Wisconsin

4. Andrew Larson, California

5. Jared Armstrong, Purdue

Top 5 Juniors By Position

Asterisk denotes third-year sophomores.

Quarterbacks

1. Hunter Cantwell, Louisville

2. Stephen McGee, Texas A&M

3. Nate Longshore, California

4. Graham Harrell, Texas Tech

5. Chase Holbrook, New Mexico St.

Running Backs

1. Darren McFadden, Arkansas

2. Steve Slaton, West Virginia

3. Jonathan Stewart, Oregon

4. Felix Stewart, Arkansas

5. Branden Ore, Virginia Tech

Wide Receivers

1. DeSean Jackson, California

2. Mario Manningham, Michigan

3. Jaison Williams, Oregon

4. Malcolm Kelly, Oklahoma

5c. James Hardy, Indiana

Tight Ends

1. Martellus Bennett, Texas A&M

2. Chase Coffman, Missouri

3. Shawn Nelson, So. Mississippi

4. Darius Hill, Ball St.

5. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma St.

Offensive Line

1. Ryan Clady, Boise St. (OT)

2. Jared Gaither, Maryland (OT)

3. Michael Oher, Mississippi (OT)

4. Alex Mack, California ©

5. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma St. (OG)

Defensive Line

1. Calais Campbell, Miami (Fla.) (DE)

2. Derrick Harvey, Florida (DE)

3. Tyson Jackson, LSU (DE)

4. Vernon Gholston, Ohio St. (DE)

5. Terrance Taylor, Michigan (DT)

Linebackers

1. James Laurinaitis, Ohio St. (OLB)

2. Rey Maualuga, USC (ILB)

3. Brian Cushing, USC (OLB)

4. Sean Lee, Penn St. (OLB)

5. Erin Henderson, Maryland (OLB)

Defensive backs

1. Kenny Phillips, Miami (Fla.) (S)

2. Aqib Talib, Kansas (CB)

3. Malcolm Jenkins (CB)

4. Justin King, Penn St. (CB)

5. Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech (CB)

Place-Kickers and Punters

1. Sam Swank, Wake Forest (PK&P)

2. Britton Colquitt, Tennessee (P)

3. Chris Miller, Ball St. (P)

4. Louie Sakoda, Utah (PK*P)

5. Patrick Shadle, Syracuse (PK)

[untlynchka]

dude where i sdarren mcfadden?

[BIG DAWG]

his board does not have under classmen yet...McFadden won't be listed until he officially declares he is entering the draft

[untlynchka]

are you sure mcfadden isnt a senior? i thought he was.

[NTPhiKap99]

dude where is darren mcfadden?

He is a Jr and is list as the number 1 Jr running back.

[GoMeanGreen1999]

are you sure mcfadden isnt a senior? i thought he was.

Nope, he will be a Junior this year. MK also has Felix down as the 4th best JR, RB, however he has his last name as Stewart and it should be Felix Jones.