Top 2012 NFL draft-eligible players

Posted May 18, 2011
3. Quinton Coples, Sr., DL, North Carolina: A first-team All-ACC selection in 2010, Coples had 10 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss and 12 quarterback pressures. 27. Zach Brown, Jr., LB, North Carolina: He started only four games in 2010 but still led the Tar Heels in tackles. Brown is an excellent special teams player and is good in space. (NFL.com)

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