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Sporting News, The, Nov 29, 1999 by Bobby Burton
Recruiting analyst Bobby Burton ranks the top 25 senior prospects.
Rk. Name Ht./Wt. 40 Yd.
1. D.J. Williams, LB 6-2/220 4.5
Few players are as hyped as Williams,but he can live up to
it. Some think he may be the best line backing prospect to
come out of California. At a camp this past summer, he played
some defensive back to challenge his coverage skills.
2. O.J. Owens, S 6-0/190 4.4
3. Eric Moore, LB 6-5/225 4.7
4. Travis Johnson, E 6-5/240 4.6
5. Albert Means, T 6-6/305 4.9
6. Darrell Lee, LB 6-5/230 4.5
7. Bryant McFadden, CB 6-0/170 4.5
8. Mac Tyler, T 6-6/305 4.9
9. Antwan Odom, E 6-6/257 4.7
10. Yohance Buchanan, S 6-2/205 4.4
11. Harold James Jr., S 6-0/220 4.5
12. Marco Cooper, LB 6-2/230 4.5
13. Justin Hinds, T 6-5/265 4.9
14. Hobie Holiday, LB 6-3/227 4.7
15. Matt Grootegoed, S 6-0/200 4.5
16. N. McKay-Loescher, E 6-3/245 4.6
17. Darius Jones, LB 6-4/245 4.8
18. Corey Bailey, CB 5-10/165 4.7
19. Anthony Bryant, T 6-4/312 4.9
20. Michael Boulware, LB 6-2/200 4.5
21. Steve Williams, T 6-4/250 4.8
22. L. Richardson, CB 5-11/170 4.3
23. Clarence Gaddy, E 6-4/210 4.5
24. Carl Walker, S 6-3/185 4.5
25. Stevie Lee, T 6-5/310 5.0
Town/High school
Rk. Name (schools considering)
1. D.J. Williams, LB Concord, Calif./De La Salle (Florida
State, Miami, Michigan, Penn State,
Cal, Tennessee, Texas)
Few players are as hyped as Williams,but he can live up to
it. Some think he may be the best line backing prospect to
come out of California. At a camp this past summer, he played
some defensive back to challenge his coverage skills.
2. O.J. Owens, S New London, N.C./New Stanley
(Clemson, FSU, North Carolina,
Michigan, Florida, Tennessee)
3. Eric Moore, LB Pahokee, Fla./Pahokee (Florida St.,
West Virginia, Ohio State, Penn
State, Georgia, Tennessee)
4. Travis Johnson, E Sherman Oaks, Calif./Notre Dame
(committed to Notre Dame)
5. Albert Means, T Memphis/Trezevant (Clemson, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Tenn., Alabama,
Miss. St., Texas)
6. Darrell Lee, LB St. Louis/Kirkwood (Colorado,
Missouri, Michigan, UCLA, Florida)
7. Bryant McFadden, CB Hollywood, Fla./McArthur (Michigan,
FSU, Miami, USC, Ohio St., Michigan
St., Tenn., N. Dame)
8. Mac Tyler, T Bessemer, Ala./Jess Lanier (committed
to Alabama)
9. Antwan Odom, E Bayou La Batre, Ala./Alma Bryant
(committed to Alabama)
10. Yohance Buchanan, S Atlanta/Douglass (committed to
Florida State)
11. Harold James Jr., S Osceola, Ark./Osceola (committed to
Alabama)
12. Marco Cooper, LB Detroit/Cass Tech (FSU, Michigan St.,
Minnesota,, Ohio St., Purdue,
Wisconsin, Tennessee)
13. Justin Hinds, T Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway (FSU, Ga.
Tech, North Carolina, Boston College,
Miami, Ohio St.)
14. Hobie Holiday, LB Warner Robins, Ga./Houston County
(Clemson, Florida State, Nebraska,
Georgia, Auburn)
15. Matt Grootegoed, S Santa Ana. Calif./Mater Dei (Mich.,
Ohio St., USC, Stanford, UCLA,
Wash., Tex. A&M, N. Dame)
16. N. McKay-Loescher, E Toronto/Central Tech (committed
to Miami)
17. Darius Jones, LB Beloit Wisc./Memorial (committed
to Wisconsin)
18. Corey Bailey, CB Hialeah, Fla./American (Florida
State, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State,
Auburn)
19. Anthony Bryant, T Sunshine, Ala./Sunshine (South
Carolina, Tennessee. Alabama,
Auburn, Mississippi State)
20. Michael Boulware, LB Columbia. S.C./Spring Valley
(Clemson, FSU, Ga. Tech, Ohio State,
South Carolina, Tennessee)
21. Steve Williams, T Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook
(Illinois, Indiana. Michigan State,
Minnesota)
22. L. Richardson, CB Galveston, Texas/Ball (Florida
State, Tennessee, Louisiana State,
Texas, Texas A&M)
23. Clarence Gaddy, E Lillington, N.C./Western Harnett
(committed to North Carolina State)
24. Carl Walker, S Jacksonville/Andrew Jackson (Florida
State, North Carolina, Miami,
Florida, Georgia)
25. Stevie Lee, T Shreveport, La.,/Evangel Christian
(Texas, Georgia, UCLA, Florida)
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