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SIAP, Mel Kiper updated his "rankings" yesterday and also did a little blog about the NFL combine etc.

On his article about workouts and combines: He opens talking about there being a group of guys whose on the field performance speaks for themselves and they shouldn't worry about hurting their stock in the combine (and he states unless the pull an Andre Smith and leave early, haha). The four that he said are in solid standing includes Suh, Gerald McCoy, Derrick Morgan, and out very own Rolando McClain.

He goes on to state that Alabama Linebacker McClain is similar in size to Brian Urlacher and states that he thinks he has the potential to be drafted around the same position (Urlacher was the #9 overall pick when he came out). He states McClain has proven he can play sideline-to-sideline and he thinks he will run well during workouts.

On his “Big Board” and rankings I’ll just mention the Bama Players:

Top 25 overall, Rolando McClain, this years Butkus award winner is the only one that checks in, and is at #12 overall in the 2010 NFL draft.

Positional Rankings:
Alabama Seniors
Collin Peek is #4 among Senior TE's
Mike Johnson is #3 among Senior Guards
Terrence Cody #3 among Senior DT’s
Javier Arenas #3 among Senior CB's
Leigh Tiffin #4 among Senior PK's

Rolando McClain #1 among Junior ILB’s
Kareem Jackson #3 among Junior CB's

Mel Kiper doesn’t rank Sophomores, but CBSsports.com does (although I find their draft projections to be borderline horrible), they rank Ingram & Julio the #1 player at their position in their class, Barron #2 at safety, Dareus #2 at DE. Those are the only players they have ranked in the top 5 at their respective positions among our sophomore (RS FR) class. If Dontae Hightower had not been injured he would be on this list also. With top recruiting year in and year out , the Crimson Tide will be stocking the NFL with great players for years to come.