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More skill prospects than ever in Michigan and Wisconsin

By Bill Conley
Scouts Inc.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Normally you wouldn't expect to find skilled athletes in the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Last year was thought to be the exception with players like running backs Jonas Gray (Notre Dame) and Mark Ingram (Alabama) and wide receiver Fred Smith (Michigan State) highlighting the talent in the Wolverine and Badger States. The 2009 has continued the trend. Eight of the top ten players in the region are offensive standouts and six play at a skilled position. As a matter of fact, the very be ...

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