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16 for '16: Defenders who will be NFL stars
College Football 24/7's "16 for '16" series continues with a look at 16 defensive players who are on their way to being NFL stars. The group includes seven seniors who will be available in the 2017 draft, and nine underclassmen who will be draft-eligible no later than 2018. It's especially deep with pass rushers, as 7 players on the list line up at defensive end or outside linebacker.
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16. Quin Blanding, DB, Virginia
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15. DeMarcus Walker, DE, Florida State
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14. Jamal Adams, DB, LSU
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13. Jourdan Lewis, CB, Michigan
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12. Jalen Tabor, CB, Florida
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11. Tim Williams, LB, Alabama
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10. Malik McDowell, DL, Michigan State
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9. Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee
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8. Devonte Fields, DE, Louisville
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7. Desmond King, CB, Iowa
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6. Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida
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5. Charles Harris, DE, Missouri
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4. Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC
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3. Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama
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2. Raekwon McMillan, LB, Ohio State
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1. Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M
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