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by Dan Kadar

CBS Sports - Highly rated FS Jackson returns for Tennessee
On Wednesday, Tennessee reinstated junior free safety Janzen Jackson to the football team. Make no mistake about it, Jackson is easily a top 50 player.

ESPN.com - Ranking the ACC’s top 10 safeties
Heather Dinich rates Miami’s Ray-Ray Armstrong as the top safety in the ACC. Teammate Vaughn Telemaque comes in fifth.

Roll Bama Roll - Who is Alabama’s top 2012 NFL Draft prospect? The SB Nation Crimson Tide site has a poll seeing who the team’s best draft-eligible player is this season. The current leader is running back Trent Richardson. My personal favorite, cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, comes in at fourth.

SB Nation Pittsburgh - Steelers using NFL Draft to fight off aging
By addressing the defensive line and wide receiver positions recently, the Steelers are merely reloading.

Associated Press - NCAA set to defend disciplinary process in Michael McAdoo case

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