ESPN College Football

Originally Published: December 15, 2004

Juniors added, Big Board unchanged

Mel's list of the top 25 draft-eligible prospects is unchanged, but Iowa LB Chad Greenway leads the new additions to his list of top juniors.

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By Mel Kiper Jr.
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With no games being played there is no change in the top 25 this week, but the list of top junior prospects has been expanded from 20 to 25 to accommodate more players. As I noted in this week's Personnel Points, many underclassmen are facing tough decisions about whether to declare themselves eligible for the NFL draft, including the new entries on this list.

Linebackers Chad Greenway of Iowa and Omar Gaither of Tennessee lead the new additions, with Greenway having all the necessary skills to be a three-down player at the next level but Gaither having just one year as a starter on his resumé.

Louisville running back Eric Shelton gets on the list and is the best pro prospect among the wealth of talented players the Cardinals have, while Boston College teammates OT Jeremy Trueblood and DE Mathias Kiwanuka each have impressive credentials.

Take quick look at the Big Board to refresh your memory, then scroll down to see how the juniors line up:

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