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How did Ezekiel Ansah become the draft's top defensive end? Everyone -- even opponents he has torched along the way -- has a Ziggy story to tell, writes Ryan McGee in ESPN The Magazine's NFL Draft issue.

In ESPN The Magazine, Ryan McGee writes that until his gruesome knee injury, Marcus Lattimore was a first-round lock. Now teams want to know: Can he beat the odds and return to form?

Ryan McGee writes that when it comes to NFL-producing college programs, the Alabama Crimson Tide are at the top of the stack. It's no surprise given Nick Saban's knack for recruiting high-IQ playmakers and developing them via top-notch preparation.

Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2013

Ryan McGee looks at five players poised to excel in 2013 at a position different from the one they were recruited to play.

Blog | Conversation | January 17, 2013

Ryan McGee compares Chip Kelly to other collegiate coaches who have made the jump to the NFL, asking the question of whether we'll ever see Kelly return as a college football head coach. Plus, analysis from Rod Gilmore on what comes next for Oregon.

Blog | Conversation | January 16, 2013

When the Broncos won the Peyton Manning sweepstakes, they got more than a franchise quarterback -- they got a football junkie whose attention to detail is contagious. In ESPN The Magazine, Ryan McGee writes about Denver's new pursuit of perfection.

Before Denver, there was Durham. With the secret help of a trusted former coach, Peyton Manning rediscovered his throwing motion and confidence, writes Ryan McGee in ESPN The Magazine's NFL Draft issue.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2012

Ryan McGee examines the rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State, looking at which program is better set up to be successful over the next few seasons.

Blog | Conversation | November 25, 2011

In ESPN The Magazine's "One Day, One Game" issue, Ryan McGee follows the Houston Texans' head trainer as he tends to injured franchise wide receiver Andre Johnson.

Ryan McGee examines the rivalry between Florida State and Miami, looking at which program is better set up to be successful over the next few seasons.

Blog | Conversation | November 11, 2011

Ryan McGee examines the rivalry between Alabama and LSU and determines that the Crimson Tide will continue to hold an edge -- albeit a slim one -- over the Tigers in the next few seasons.

Blog | Conversation | November 04, 2011

Ryan McGee evaluates the Wisconsin-Ohio State rivalry to determine which program is more likely to have success over the next few seasons. While the Buckeyes have a stronger program overall, the Badgers are in better shape right now.

Blog | Conversation | October 28, 2011

Ryan McGee evaluates the USC-Notre Dame rivalry to determine which program is more likely to have success over the next few seasons. While the Trojans have owned the series recently, the Irish appear to be on the upswing.

Blog | Conversation | October 21, 2011

Ryan McGee evaluates the Michigan-MSU rivalry to determine which program is more likely to have success over the next few seasons.

Blog | Conversation | October 13, 2011

Ryan McGee evaluates the Heisman candidacy of LSU's Tyrann Mathieu, a player whose chances of winning might be better than you'd think for a defensive player. The numbers show that he compares favorably to 1997 winner Charles Woodson.

Blog | Conversation | October 11, 2011

Ryan McGee evaluates the Oklahoma-Texas rivalry from several different angles, determining that the Longhorns are set up to have more success going forward than the Sooners.

Blog | Conversation | October 07, 2011