Originally Published: January 11, 2005

Smith moves to top of QB list

Underclassmen are still shaking up Mel Kiper's rankings of the top five NFL prospects at each position.

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TOP FIVE DRAFT-ELIGIBLE PROSPECTS AT EACH POSITION | Jan. 12
(previous rank in parentheses)

Underclassmen continue to shuffle not only my Big Board of the top 25 NFL prospects, but also my lists of the top five prospects at each position.

Junior TE Heath Miller of Virginia has made himself eligible for the draft and is now the top-rated tight end in the draft, while Utah junior QB Alex Smith has moved ahead of California's Aaron Rodgers to become the No. 1-ranked passer.

And don't forget the following underclassmen who we are waiting to hear from and who could cause the order of these lists to be juggled: Virginia LB Darryl Blackstock; Tennessee LB Omar Gaither; Iowa LB Chad Greenway; Arizona State WR Derek Hagan; Oklahoma S Brodney Pool and Notre Dame DE Justin Tuck.

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