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Speaking of Ryan...

by Peter King

Posted: Wed December 3, 1997

Leaf, the 6'5" junior who guided Washington State to its first Rose Bowl berth in 67 years, says he consults with one of his predecessors, the Patriots' Drew Bledsoe, almost weekly. Bledsoe left the Cougars a year early, in '93, and was the first pick in the draft. Leaf, too, is expected to forgo his senior season. He would probably be among the top three picks, along with Manning and Florida State defensive end Andre Wadsworth.

Leaf says he won't pull a John Elway and refuse to report to certain teams. "I'm not going to be selfish," he said last Saturday from his parents' home in Great Falls, Mont. "If it's the Colts, Bears, whoever, I'll be unbelievably happy. I hope I can bring a lot to the table."

Issue date: December 8, 1997

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