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Kiper: Top 5 loaded with Tide players 

January, 26, 2012
Jan 26
11:18
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By TideNation staff
Mel Kiper Jr. has released his rankings of the Top 5 players at 16 different positions who are officially in the 2012 NFL draft. And it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Alabama is well represented.

In fact, six former Tide players make the rankings, led by Trent Richardson, who comes in as the top running back.

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