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Projecting NCAA hoopsters to NFL
South Carolina wide receiver Bruce Ellington is considered a mid-round prospect in the 2014 NFL Draft because of his potential as a playmaker, especially in space. But at one time Ellington was considered a better basketball player than football player. Still, there's not a lot of opportunity for a 5-foot-9 guard in the NBA, so he gave up basketball early in the season to concentrate on football.
When you watch the NCAA tournament have an open mind and project some of the guys you see on the court onto the gridiron. Trust us: There will be a lot of players who will pique your interest as potential NFLers. Here are 10 who have piqued the interest of College Football 24/7 (and by no means is this an all-inclusive list).
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Jahii Carson, G, Arizona State
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Branden Dawson, G/F, Michigan State
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Dustin Hogue, F, Iowa State
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Justin Jackson, F, Cincinnati
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Elfrid Payton, G, Louisiana-Lafayette
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Marcus Smart, G, Oklahoma State
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Jarnell Stokes, F, Tennessee
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Briante Weber, G, VCU
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TrayVonn Wright, F, North Dakota State
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Patric Young, C, Florida
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