Judging by ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay's rating of the top-10 defensive prospects for 2011 
, North Carolina's defensive line should be one of the best in the country next season.
McShay has tackle Marvin Austin rated as the No. 5 defensive prospect for the 2011 draft and end Robert Quinn the No. 6 prospect. Quinn, who will be a junior, had 19 tackles for loss last season, including 11 sacks. Austin had four sacks.
Two other ACC players cracked McShay's top 10.
Virginia cornerback Ras-I Dowling was No. 4 among defensive prospects, and McShay thinks Dowling is a better overall talent than Chris Cook, who went to the Minnesota Vikings last week with the 34th overall pick in the draft.
Clemson safety DeAndre McDaniel was the No. 8 defensive prospect on McShay's board for 2011. McDaniel had eight interceptions last season.
, North Carolina's defensive line should be one of the best in the country next season.
McShay has tackle Marvin Austin rated as the No. 5 defensive prospect for the 2011 draft and end Robert Quinn the No. 6 prospect. Quinn, who will be a junior, had 19 tackles for loss last season, including 11 sacks. Austin had four sacks.
Two other ACC players cracked McShay's top 10.
Virginia cornerback Ras-I Dowling was No. 4 among defensive prospects, and McShay thinks Dowling is a better overall talent than Chris Cook, who went to the Minnesota Vikings last week with the 34th overall pick in the draft.
Clemson safety DeAndre McDaniel was the No. 8 defensive prospect on McShay's board for 2011. McDaniel had eight interceptions last season.
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ACC SCOREBOARD
Saturday, 12/17
Final Temple 37 Wyoming 15 Final Ohio 24 Utah State 23 Final San Diego State 30 Louisiana-Lafayette 32
Tuesday, 12/20
Wednesday, 12/21
Final 18 TCU 31 Louisiana Tech 24
Thursday, 12/22
Saturday, 12/24
Final Nevada 17 21 Southern Miss 24
Monday, 12/26
Tuesday, 12/27
Final Western Michigan 32 Purdue 37 Final Louisville 24 North Carolina State 31
Wednesday, 12/28
Final Toledo 42 Air Force 41 Final California 10 24 Texas 21
Thursday, 12/29
Final Florida State 18 Notre Dame 14 Final Washington 56 12 Baylor 67
Friday, 12/30
Final Brigham Young 24 Tulsa 21 Final Rutgers 27 Iowa State 13 Final Mississippi State 23 Wake Forest 17 Final Iowa 14 14 Oklahoma 31
Saturday, 12/31
Final Texas A&M 33 Northwestern 22 Final/OT Georgia Tech 27 Utah 30 Final Illinois 20 UCLA 14 Final Cincinnati 31 Vanderbilt 24 Final Virginia 24 25 Auburn 43
Monday, 1/2
Final 19 Houston 30 22 Penn State 14 Final Ohio State 17 Florida 24 Final/3OT 17 Michigan State 33 16 Georgia 30 Final 20 Nebraska 13 9 South Carolina 30 Final 10 Wisconsin 38 5 Oregon 45 Final/OT 4 Stanford 38 3 Oklahoma State 41
Tuesday, 1/3
Final/OT 13 Michigan 23 11 Virginia Tech 20
Wednesday, 1/4
Final 23 West Virginia 70 15 Clemson 33
Friday, 1/6
Final 8 Kansas State 16 6 Arkansas 29
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