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Some of the more highly rated players in the April 26-27 draft who played outside the bright lights of the Bowl Championship Series:
- Steve Allen, LB, West Texas A&M: Also played at two junior colleges. Former safety now is a 236-pound linebacker.
- Jamar Brittingham, RB, Bloomsburg: Finished career 14th all time in NCAA Division II with 5,689 career rushing yards.
- Michael Butterworth, T, Slippery Rock: Three-year starter at left tackle. Team surrendered only 10 sacks in 2007.
- Pierre Garcon, WR, Mount Union: Had 16 100-yard receiving games and is a quality returner.
- Curtis Johnson, DE, Clark Atlanta: Had 112 tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 13 1/2 sacks in 2007.
- Josh Johnson, QB, San Diego: Threw 113 career touchdown passes and only 15 interceptions.
- Kolo Kapanui, TE, West Texas A&M: Started career at Southern California but never played a game for the Trojans.
- Shane Longest, K, Saint Xavier: Made 27 field goals and averaged 43.2 yards a punt.
- Xavier Omon, RB, Northwest Missouri State: Had five 200-yard games in 2007 and seven games with at least three rushing touchdowns.
- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, DB Tennessee State: Rarely challenged but took both his interceptions in 2007 for touchdowns.
- Jerome Simpson, WR, Coastal Carolina: Has high jumped 6-8 3/4 and was the Big South Conference's long jump champion.
- Bobby Tatum, S, Abilene Christian: Texas transfer also was a track All-American.
- Cary Williams, CB, Washburn: Fordham transfer had 11 interceptions in two seasons at Washburn.
- Danny Woodhead, RB, Chadron State: Set all-time, all-division career rushing record with 7,962 yards.
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