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Billy Winn, Senior, Defensive Tackle, Boise State    Overview: Much like Boise State’s defense in general, Billy Winn has flown under the national radar. However, opposing players in the Western Athletic Conference, and now the Mountain West Conference, know him…

Kyle Wilber, Senior, Defensive End, Wake Forest    Overview: Kyle Wilber has spent much of his career under the radar. The defensive end was not a very highly touted recruit coming out of high school. Wilber redshirted in 2007, but…

Trevin Wade, Senior, Cornerback, Arizona    Overview: Trevin Wade did not crack the starting lineup as a freshman, but he quickly turned into a big play cornerback. He did not start a game and only tallied a dozen total tackles,…

Ryan Van Bergen, Senior, Defensive End, Michigan    Overview: Coming out of high school Ryan Van Bergen was 6-5 and 260 pounds. It was thought that the prep basketball player would add some weight and eventually move from defensive end…

Courtney Upshaw, Senior, Linebacker, Alabama    Overview: Courtney Upshaw was a staple on special teams during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. The linebacker was always a menace on kickoff coverage and that is where most of his tackles occurred during…

  Desmond Trufant, Senior, Cornerback, Washington    Overview: Desmond Trufant was not the most highly regarded recruit to come to Washington, but once he got on campus Trufant started to emerge as a superb cornerback prospect. It only took three…

Brandon Thompson, Senior, Defensive Tackle, Clemson    Overview: Brandon Thompson has been the unsung hero in Clemson’s often dominating front four. The 6-2 defensive tackle was expected to redshirt during his freshman campaign in 2008, but due to injuries was…

Manti Te’o, Senior, Linebacker, Notre Dame    Overview: Manti Te’o was one of the most highly regarded and most decorated recruits to come to Notre Dame in quite some time. That is saying a lot. The 6-2, 245 pound inside…

Devin Taylor, Senior, Defensive End, South Carolina    Overview: As a redshirt freshman Devin Taylor started to show what he could do with his large 6-7, 249 pound frame. The defensive end was a part-time starter and totaled 28 tackles,…

Kenny Tate, Senior, Safety, Maryland    Overview: Just months after arriving at Maryland, Kenny Tate turned from a wide receiver into one of a few true freshmen to see playing time on the Terps defense. He spent most of his…