College Football Top 25: The Best NFL Prospects on Each Team

It’s no secret that having great talent equals achieving great success in college football, and you can see that with one look at college football’s Top 25.

Every ranked team in the country has at least a couple players who are capable of playing at the next level.

There are a few programs like Ohio State and Alabama who are absolutely stacked with pro prospects.

Even non-BCS conference teams such as Boise State and TCU have started reeling in some NFL-caliber players, which has been one of the main factors in their rise to such prominence.

Let’s have a look at the top five eligible NFL prospects on the teams from this week’s AP poll.

We’re going to take No. 23 Air Force out of the conversation just because they’re a service academy whose players have commitments after football that usually keep them from playing on NFL Sundays.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

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COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 25: Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes prepares to take the snap against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ohio Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 73-20. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

1. QB Terrelle Pryor (Jr.)

2. DE Cameron Heyward (Sr.)

3. WR DeVier Posey (Jr.)

4. OG Justin Boren (Sr.)

5. FS Jermale Hines (Sr.)

2. Oregon Ducks

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EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 18: Running back LaMichael James #21of the Oregon Ducks heads to the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the Portland State Vikings at Autzen Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon won

1. RB LaMichael James (Rsoph.)

2. LB Casey Matthews (Sr.)

3. OT Bo Thran (Sr.)

4. DE Kenny Rowe (Sr.)

5. CB Talmadge Jackson (Sr.)

3. Boise State Broncos

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 04: Titus Young #4 of the Boise State Broncos runs after a catch against Jason Teague #27 of the TCU Horned Frogs during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on January 4, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. (Phot

1. WR Titus Young (Sr.)

2. DT Billy Winn (Jr.)

3. QB Kellen Moore (Jr.)

4. WR Austin Pettis (Sr.)

5. CB Brandyn Thompson (Sr.)

4. TCU Horned Frogs

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 28: Marcus Cannon #61, Kyle Dooley #72 and Alonzo Adams #81 of the TCU Horned Frogs raise the Mountain West Regular Season Championship trophy at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronal

1. OG Marcus Cannon (Sr.)

2. S Tejay Johnson (Sr.)

3. DE Wayne Daniels (Sr.)

4. QB Andy Dalton (Sr.)

5. KR Jeremey Kerley (Sr.)

5. Nebraska Cornhuskers

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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 5: Malcolm Williams #9 of the Texas Longhorns makes a catch in front of Prince Amukamara #21 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second quarter of the game at Cowboys Stadium on December 5, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Jamie

1. CB Prince Amukamara (Sr.)

2. DT Jared Crick (Jr.)

3. OG Keith Williams (Sr.)

4. WR Niles Paul (Sr.)

5. SS Dejon Gomes (Sr.)

6. Oklahoma Sooners

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DALLAS - OCTOBER 02: Running back Demarco Murray #7 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs for a touchdown past James Haynes #8 of the Texas Longhorns in the first quarter at the Cotton Bowl on October 2, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Ima

1. RB DeMarco Murray (Sr.)

2. LB Travis Lewis (Jr.)

3. WR Ryan Broyles (Jr.)

4. DE Jeremy Beal (Sr.)

5. FS Quinton Carter (Sr.)

7. Auburn Tigers

Auburn DT Nick Fairley

1. DT Nick Fairley (Jr.)

2. QB Cam Newton (Jr.)

3. C Ryan Pugh (Sr.)

4. WR Darvin Adams (Jr.)

5. LB Josh Bynes (Sr.)

8. Alabama Crimson Tide

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 02: Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after their 31-6 win over the Florida Gators at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 2, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

1. RB Mark Ingram (Jr.)

2. DE Marcell Dareus (Jr.)

3. SS Mark Barron (Jr.)

4. WR Julio Jones (Jr.)

5. LB Dont’a Hightower (Rsoph)

9. LSU Tigers

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BATON ROUGE, LA - SEPTEMBER 25: Patrick Peterson #7 of the Louisiana State Univeristy Tigers celebrates after scoring a touchdown by posing as the Heisman Trophy against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Tiger Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Baton Rouge

1. CB Patrick Peterson (Jr.)

2. OT Joseph Barksdale (Sr.)

3. DT Drake Nevis (Sr.)

4. LB Kelvin Sheppard (Sr.)

5. TE Deangelo Peterson (Jr.)

10. South Carolina Gamecocks

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AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 25: Chris Culliver #17 of the South Carolina Gamecocks against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

1. CB Chris Culliver (Sr.)

2. DE Cliff Matthews (Sr.)

3. DT Ladi Ajiboye (Sr.)

4. OT Jarriel King (Sr.)

5. QB Stephen Garcia (Jr.)

11. Utah Utes

Utah CB Brandon Burton

1. CB Brandon Burton (Jr.)

2. C Zane Taylor (Sr.)

3. WR Jereme Brooks (Sr.)

4. RB Matt Asiata (Sr.)

5. CB Lamar Chapman (Sr.)

12. Arkansas Razorbacks

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FAYETTEVILLE - SEPTEMBER 25: Ryan Mallett #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks passes the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Alabama won 24-20. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Get

1. QB Ryan Mallett (Jr.)

2. OT DeMarcus Love (Sr.)

3. WR Greg Childs (Jr.)

4. TE DJ Williams (Sr.)

5. CB Ramon Broadway (Sr.)

13. Michigan State Spartans

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ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 09: Jerel Worthy #99 of the Michigan State Spartans hits Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines during the game on October 9, 2010 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

1. DT Jerel Worthy (Rsoph)

2. LB Greg Jones (Sr.)

3. CB Chris L. Rucker (Sr.)

4. QB Kirk Cousins (Jr.)

5. OT DJ Young (Sr.)

14. Stanford Cardinal

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PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 09: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal in action during their game against the USC Trojans at Stanford Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

1. QB Andrew Luck (Rsoph)

2. NT Sione Fua (Sr.)

3. OG David DeCastro (Rsoph)

4. SS Delano Howell (Jr.)

5. WR Ryan Whalen (Sr.)

15. Iowa Hawkeyes

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 05: Adrian Clayborn #94 of the Iowa Hawkeyes looks on as the Hawkeyes celebrate their 24-14 win against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the FedEx Orange Bowl at Land Shark Stadium on January 5, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Fl

1. DE Adrian Clayborn (Sr.)

2. DT Christian Ballard (Sr.)

3. SS Tyler Sash (Jr.)

4. LB Jeremiha Hunter (Sr.)

5. QB Ricky Stanzi (Sr.)

16. Florida State Seminoles

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MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 9: Christian Ponder #7 of the Florida State Seminoles runs out of the pocket to pass the ball against the Miami Hurricanes on October 9, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

1. QB Christian Ponder (Sr.)

2. OG Rodney Hudson (Sr.)

3. LB Nigel Bradham (Jr.)

4. DE Markus White (Sr.)

5. LB Kendall Smith (Sr.)

17. Arizona Wildcats

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TUCSON, AZ - OCTOBER 09: Quarterback Nick Foles #8 of the Arizona Wildcats throws a pass during the college football game against the Oregon State Beavers at Arizona Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Image

1. QB Nick Foles (Jr.)

2. CB Trevin Wade (Jr.)

3. OT Adam Grant (Sr.)

4. DE Brooks Reed (Sr.)

5. C Colin Baxter (Sr.)

18. Wisconsin Badgers

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TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Lineman Gabe Carimi #68 of the Wisconsin Badgers sets to block against the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2008 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on January 1, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. The Volunteers won 21 - 17. (Photo by Al Mess

1. OT Gabe Carimi (Sr.)

2. TE Lance Kendricks (Sr.)

3. RB John Clay (Jr.)

4. DE JJ Watt (Jr.)

5. SS Jay Valai (Sr.)

19. Nevada Wolf Pack

Nevada DE Dontay Moch

1. DE Dontay Moch (Sr.)

2. QB Colin Kaepernick (Sr.)

3. TE Virgil Green (Sr.)

4. LB James Michael-Johnson (Jr.)

5. RB Vai Taua (Sr.)

20. Oklahoma State Cowboys

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STILLWATER, OK - SEPTEMBER 05: Wide receiver Justin Blackmon #81 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys warms up before the college football game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 5, 2009 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defe

1. WR Justin Blackmon (Rsoph)

2. RB Kendall Hunter (Sr.)

3. DE Ugo Chinasa (Sr.)

4. QB Brandon Weeden (Jr.)

5. SS Markelle Martin (Jr.)

21. Missouri Tigers

Missouri DE Aldon Smith

1. DE Aldon Smith (Rsoph)

2. QB Blaine Gabbert (Jr.)

3. TE Michael Egnew (Jr.)

4. WR Jerrell Jackson (Jr.)

5. SS Jarrell Harrison (Sr.)

22. Florida Gators

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GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 04: Janoris Jenkins #1 of the Florida Gators celebrates after a defensive stand against the Miami University RedHawks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 4, 2010 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Ima

1. CB Janoris Jenkins (Jr.)

2. C Mike Pouncey (Sr.)

3. DT Jaye Howard (Jr.)

4. RB Jeff Demps (Jr.)

5. OT Marcus Gilbert (Sr.)

24. Oregon State Beavers

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BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Lance Mitchell #10 of the Oregon State Beavers returns an interception against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 7, 2009 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

1. FS Lance Mitchell (Jr.)

2. DT Stephen Paea (Sr.)

3. RB Jacquizz Rodgers (Jr.)

4. C Alex Linnenkohl (Sr.)

5. WR James Rodgers (Sr.)

25. West Virginia Mountaineers

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CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 13: Runningback Noel Devine #7 of the West Virginia Mountaineers carries the ball in the first quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats in at Nippert Stadium on November 13, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons

1. RB Noel Devine (Sr.)

2. FS Robert Sands (Jr.)

3. CB Brandon Hogan (Sr.)

4. NT Chris Neild (Sr.)

5. LB J.T. Thomas (Sr.)