ACC, Tar Heels dominate mock 2011 draft
April, 28, 2010
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Brian Bennett | ESPN.com
Remember how the Big 12 dominated the first part of the 2010 NFL draft? The ACC may be poised to do the same thing in 2011, at least according to Todd McShay.
The ESPN and Scouts Inc. analyst has released his ridiculously early 2011 mock draft
, and it's dotted with ACC players. A whopping nine ACC stars are projected among the first 30 picks, including five of the first 12.
And McShay thinks it could be a huge year for Tar Heels to go pro. He lists four North Carolina products as first-rounders.
Here is the list from that mock:
No. 3: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
No. 8: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
No. 10: Bruce Carter, OLB, North Carolina
No. 11: DeAndre McDaniel, S, Clemson
No. 12: Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia
No. 17: Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
No. 26: Deunta Williams, S, North Carolina
No. 28: Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
No. 30: Allen Bailey, DT, Miami
McShay also includes Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder, Clemson defensive end Da'Quan Bowers, North Carolina linebacker Quan Sturdivant and Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich among his 10 top remaining prospects.
So with all this talent, at least in McShay's eyes, shouldn't the Tar Heels be ready for a huge 2010 season?
The ESPN and Scouts Inc. analyst has released his ridiculously early 2011 mock draft
, and it's dotted with ACC players. A whopping nine ACC stars are projected among the first 30 picks, including five of the first 12.
And McShay thinks it could be a huge year for Tar Heels to go pro. He lists four North Carolina products as first-rounders.
Here is the list from that mock:
No. 3: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
No. 8: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
No. 10: Bruce Carter, OLB, North Carolina
No. 11: DeAndre McDaniel, S, Clemson
No. 12: Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia
No. 17: Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
No. 26: Deunta Williams, S, North Carolina
No. 28: Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
No. 30: Allen Bailey, DT, Miami
McShay also includes Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder, Clemson defensive end Da'Quan Bowers, North Carolina linebacker Quan Sturdivant and Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich among his 10 top remaining prospects.
So with all this talent, at least in McShay's eyes, shouldn't the Tar Heels be ready for a huge 2010 season?
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- Joined ESPN.com in 2008
- Wrote for The Courier-Journal
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