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          ESPN Junior 300: Five players to keep an eye on

          Jul 29, 2016
          • Tom Luginbill
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            Tom Luginbill
            ESPN Analyst
            • Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com
            • Coached in four professional football leagues
            • Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall
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          • Craig Haubert
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            Craig Haubert
            ESPN Staff Writer
            • National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU
            • More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience.
            • Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha
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          Of course, it’s very early. There will be more improvement and change in a prospect's ability level and production between his sophomore and junior seasons than between his junior and senior seasons. The early film evaluations are on very young prospects, so there is a ton of physical, mental and competitive development to come.

          Over the next several months, this ESPN Junior 300 will continue to evolve with more evaluation. With that, here are a few names that could make big leaps.