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This is a list of Mel Kiper's top five senior prospects at every position as of Oct. 6, 2010. Ricky Stanzi, long a dependable QB for Iowa, is now on Kiper's radar as an NFL draft prospect. Leonard Hankerson moves to the top senior WR.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2010

As of Sept. 29, 2009, Mel Kiper's list of the top five players at every position (among seniors) for the 2011 NFL draft still sees Jake Locker as the best senior QB -- but Nathan Enderle of Idaho has emerged back on that list. Plus: switches in WR, DE, and OL ranks.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2010

Mel Kiper releases his top five seniors by position after three weeks of college football. Lance Kendricks has elevated himself to the top senior TE in terms of NFL readiness, and Jake Locker's disappointing performance has hurt him -- although he's still the best senior QB on this list.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2010

As of September 15, 2010, Mel Kiper's top five seniors by position lists have some familiar names -- Jake Locker heads the QB side, etc. -- but Idaho's Shiloh Keo (a safety) and Wisconsin TE Lance Kendricks have emerged here as well.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2010

Mel Kiper rolls out his first preseason top 5 seniors by position list. The story this week is the major shake up among wide receivers, which leads with Nebraska's Niles Paul. For the full list -- a look at draft depth among college seniors this fall -- come on in.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2010

Mel Kiper rolls out his first preseason top 5 seniors by position list. Jake Locker is the best senior QB, Daniel Thomas the best senior RB, and Anthony Castonzo among the best senior linemen. For the full list -- a look at draft depth among college seniors this fall -- come on in.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2010

Think of this list as a very -- VERY -- early road map for the 2011 NFL draft. Key names right off the bat will include Jake Locker, Ryan Mallett, Marvin Austin and DeAndre McDaniel.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2010

Think of this list as a very -- VERY -- early road map for the 2011 NFL draft. Key names right off the bat will include Jake Locker, Ryan Mallett, Marvin Austin and DeAndre McDaniel.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2010

Think of this list as a very -- VERY -- early road map for the 2011 NFL draft. Key names right off the bat will include Jake Locker, Ryan Mallett, Marvin Austin and DeAndre McDaniel.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2010

Think of this list as a very -- VERY -- early road map for the 2011 NFL draft. Key names right off the bat will include Jake Locker, Ryan Mallett, Marvin Austin and DeAndre McDaniel.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2010

Think of this list as a very -- VERY -- early road map for the 2011 NFL draft. Key names off the bat will be Jake Locker, Ryan Mallett, Marvin Austin, DeAndre McDaniel and the like.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2010

Mel Kiper's top 5 senior prospects, by position, for Jan. 13. Big news here: Christian Anthony of Grambling moves to No. 5 among DEs, becoming the fourth small-school prospect to appear on this list.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2010

Mel Kiper runs down his top junior prospects by position as of Jan. 13, 2010. Texas safety Earl Thomas is rising like a rocket on all these boards right now.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2010

Mel Kiper chimes in on Jevan Snead's decision to go pro. Plain and simple, he thinks it was (highly) unwise. Also referenced here: Thaddeus Gibson, Noel Devine and Joe McKnight.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2010

Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates his top five juniors by position as of Jan. 6, 2010.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2010

Mel Kiper rolls out his top five seniors by position as of Jan. 6. Big news: Small-school guys, such as Tony Washington of Abilene Christian and Vladimir Ducasse of UMass (both offensive linemen), have started to show up here.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2010