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                Willie GaultTennessee
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                Henry EllardFresno State
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                Ron BrownArizona State
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                Darryal WilsonTennessee
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                Wayne CapersKansas
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                Clinton SampsonSan Diego State
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                Stephen StarringMcNeese
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                Mike MillerTennessee
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                Paul SkansiWashington
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                Trumaine JohnsonGrambling
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                Victor OatisNorthwestern State
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                Todd BrownNebraska
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                Anthony AllenWashington
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                Mike JonesTennessee State
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