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Sporting News, The, Jan 18, 1999 by Dan Pompei

9. Reggie McGrew, DT, Florida. Might be the first interior lineman selected.

10. Amos Zereoue, RB, West Virginia. Probably the third-best back available.

11. David Boston, WR, Ohio State. Likely will be a late first-round pick, and might have been much higher with another year of school.

12. Brock Huard, QB, Washington. He could get caught up in the quarterback feeding frenzy and get drafted higher than his talent dictates.

13. Kris Farris, OT, UCLA. Stock has dropped some, but still probably is a low first-round pick.

14. Solomon Page, OT, West Virginia. Bolsters a weak group of offensive linemen.

15. Sedrick Irvin, RB, Michigan State. Isn't special enough to be taken real high, but is too productive to last very long.

16. Dre' Bly, CB, North Carolina. Would have been a higher pick last year. --D.P

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