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2/26/2007

Prospecting at the combine

LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell just got off the dais and it's clear, if the first pick went on looks, he would go No. 1 overall. At 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds Russell is a monster of a man. He has a huge frame, enormous hands, and no one was too surprised when he said he could throw a football "83, 84 yards" in the air. Russell will not work out, throw or do anything other than meet teams in Indy, so fans will have to wait until LSU's pro day March 14 to drool over his final numbers. Regardless, it's apparent there's not much he can do other than grace the police blotter to fall off the top of most mock drafts. If the Raiders don't want him at No. 1, they won't have any trouble finding suitors who do. As for the prominent Big Ten quarterbacks in Indy, expect Drew Stanton to solidify his stock as the draft's No. 3 signal caller with a strong workout. Stanton will run, throw and jump on Sunday. He appears to be in good shape, and the training he's taken part in since almost the day MSU's season ended should lead to a solid 40 time. I still expect him to slot somewhere at the end of Round 1 or go early to a team in Round 2. Yes, Lion fans, Detroit is a distinct possibility. Ohio State's Troy Smith is more of a mystery. There are teams that like him enough to make him a late first-day flier, but he's not expected to run in Indy - a big mistake in my opinion - and he measured only 6-foot. Unlike Russell, he has some things to prove at his pro day.

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