5. Chris Samuels -- Tackle, Alabama

Alabama has produced some of the best offensive linemen in NFL history. There's Hall of Fame guard John Hannah, who starred for the New England Patriots from 1973 to '85, and center Dwight Stephenson, who dominated the line of scrimmage for the Miami Dolphins during eight seasons in the '80s. Soon there may be another name on that list: Crimson Tide senior left tackle Chris Samuels.

"We think one day he might be the best tackle ever to play in the NFL," says Alabama coach Mike Dubose. At 6'6" and 291 pounds, Samuels has remarkably quick feet and runs the 40 in 5.0. "Chris is so agile, you'd swear he weighs 250," says Tide offensive coordinator Neil Callaway, who has seen more than 20 of his linemen ascend to the pros. "He's the best lineman I've ever been around. His combination of size and athletic ability is rare."

-- David Fleming

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