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Updated 2012 NFL Draft guard rankings

It should come as no surprise that Stanford mauler David DeCastro has assumed the top spot among guards. He's been incredible this season. It wouldn't be a stretch to see him picked in the top 15 next year.

The talent after DeCastro is solid. The next three players could all be top 75 picks. Check out the guard rankings after the jump.

1. David DeCastro | 6'5, 312 pounds | G | Stanford *- Prospect notes
2. Cordy Glenn | 6'5, 348 pounds | OT/G | Georgia - Prospect notes
3. Brandon Washington | 6'4, 320 pounds | OT/G | Miami (Fla.) *- Prospect notes
4. Kevin Zeitler | 6'4, 315 pounds | G | Wisconsin
5. Lucas Nix | 6'5, 310 pounds | G | Pittsburgh
6. Jonathan Cooper | 6'3, 310 pounds | G | North Carolina *
7. Larry Warford | 6'3, 340 pound | G | Kentucky *
8. Joel Foreman | 6'4, 310 pounds | | G | Michigan State
9. Stephen Good | 6'6, 292 pounds | G | Oklahoma
10. Rokevious Watkins | 6'4, 325 pounds | G | South Carolina - Prospect notes
11. Chris Jacobson 6'3, 290 pounds | G | Pittsburgh
12. Ryan Miller | 6'8, 310 pounds | G | Colorado - Prospect notes
13. Derek Dennis | 6'3, 328 pounds | G | Temple
14. Jaymes Brooks | 6'2, 312 pounds | G | Virginia Tech
15. Antoine McClain | 6'5, 328 pounds | G | Clemson

* denotes underclassman

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