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Road to NFL can go through JUCO.
Byline: Rick Gosselin
Apr. 18--Quarterback Brady Quinn had four years on a college campus to prove himself worthy of the NFL. He did just that, starting all four of his seasons at Notre Dame and becoming the school's all-time leading passer. His achievements have placed him high on NFL draft boards this month. Some players have three years on campus to prove themselves NFL-worthy. Jamaal Anderson didn't redshirt at Arkansas and still made the conversion from receiver to pass rusher. He led the SEC in sacks in 2006 and is now skipping his senior season to enter the 2007 draft. Like Quinn, he projects as a high first-rounder.
Some players have farther to go in their football careers and less time to get there. Like Florida safety Reggie Nelson. He…
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Source: HighBeam Research, Road to NFL can go through JUCO.
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