Originally Published: December 29, 2003
Jackson, Hall debut
Two more juniors debut on my Big Board after declaring for the NFL draft: RB Steven Jackson and CB DeAngelo Hall. QB Eli Manning remains No. 1.
Two more juniors debut on my updated Big Board after declaring for the NFL draft: Oregon State RB Steven Jackson (at No. 10) and Virginia Tech CB DeAngelo Hall (at No. 16). Last week, another junior, Miami-Ohio QB Ben Roethlisberger debuted on my Big Board at No. 3 (where he remains this week).
Manning began the season at the No. 4 spot on my Big Board, and now he's up to No. 1. Why? It's due to the cumulative effect of his fantastic season. He makes plays at crunch time. He has an outstanding arm and possesses tremendous pocket awareness. He has stepped up his intensity in the huddle as well as his leadership on and off the field. He's accurate, poised and intelligent, and he added weight and strength last offseason.
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