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                Leonard RussellArizona State
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              • 1 (21)
                Harvey WilliamsLSU
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                Jarrod BunchMichigan
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                Eric BieniemyColorado
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                Nick BellIowa
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                Ricky WattersNotre Dame
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                Aaron CraverFresno State
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                Ricky ErvinsUSC
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                Chuck WebbTennessee
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                Randy BaldwinOle Miss
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                Curvin RichardsPittsburgh
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                Jon VaughnMichigan
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                Greg LewisWashington
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                Erric PegramNorth Texas
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                Blaise BryantIowa State
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                Walter DeanGrambling
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                Fred McAfeeMississippi College
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                Leroy ThompsonPenn State
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                Darren LewisTexas A&M
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                Tyrone SheltonWilliam & Mary
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