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ILB class doesn't make grade

By Todd McShay
Scouts Inc.

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

There are three probable starters – Channing Crowder (Florida), Odell Thurman (Georgia) and Barrett Ruud (Nebraska) – in this year's inside linebacker class. After that, however, there is a huge drop-off in talent. Over the course of the last three drafts, an average of seven inside linebackers have been selected in the first three rounds. This year, I feel comfortable putting a day-one stamp on only four. With the potential for only one first-round pick (Crowder) and four day- ...

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