2011 NFL Draft: Top Five Underclassmen At Each Position

The college football season is rapidly coming to a close and the deadline for NFL Draft declarations, Jan. 15, is fast approaching.

Six juniors (RB Jordan Todman, WR Torrey Smith, Southern Miss WR DeAndre Brown, USC DT Jurrell Casey, USC OT Tyron Smith and Texas CB Aaron Williams) have already announced their intentions to go pro early and there are likely many more to follow in their footsteps.

It should be interesting to see just exactly how many underclassmen end up coming out compared to the 53 we had last year.

The fear of an NFL Lockout could hold some of the fringe players back but most of the elite prospects will declare regardless.

As with any draft, the strength of the 2011 class relies on how many top-notch juniors decide to leave school early.

Here's a look at the top five underclassmen prospects at each position.

Quarterback

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BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal warms up before their game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

1. Andrew Luck, Stanford

2. Cameron Newton, Auburn

3. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas

4. Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State

5. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri

Running Back

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 13: Running back Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs 78 yards with a pass for a second-quarter touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs November 13, 2010 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Phot

1. Mark Ingram, Alabama

2. Mikel Leshoure, Illinois

3. Shane Vereen, Cal

4. Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech

5. Jordan Todman, UConn

Wide Receivers

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AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 13: A.J. Green #8 of the Georgia Bulldogs pulls in this reception against Craig Stevens #46 of the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

1. A.J. Green, Georgia

2. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame

3. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State

4. Julio Jones, Alabama

5. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma

Tight End

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COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 13: Michael Egnew #82 of the Missouri Tigers congratulates Jerrell Jackson #29 with a chest bump after Jackson carried for a touchdown during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats on November 13, 2010 at Faurot Field/Memoria

1. Michael Egnew, Missouri

2. Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame

3. Ladarius Green, Louisiana-Lafayette

4. George Bryan, North Carolina State

5. Deangelo Peterson, LSU

Offensive Lineman

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MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Matt Barkley #7 of the USC Trojans, flanked by Tyron Smith #70 and Ronald Johnson #83, runs off the field after the Trojans scored a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers

1. Tyron Smith, USC

2. Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State

3. Al Netter, Northwestern

4. Nate Potter, Boise State

5. Mike Adams, Ohio State

Defensive Tackles

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AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 6: Defensive tackle Nick Fairley #90 of the Auburn Tigers sets on defense against the Chattanooga Mocs November 6, 2010 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

1. Nick Fairley, Auburn

2. Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple

3. Jurrell Casey, USC

4. Jerel Worthy, Michigan State

5. Corey Liuget, Illinois

Defensive Ends

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TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 28: Defensive end Da'Quan Bowers #93 of the Clemson Tigers watches play against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the 2009 ACC Football Championship Game December 5, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Mess

1. Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson

2. Marcell Dareus, Alabama

3. Aldon Smith, Missouri

4. Robert Quinn, North Carolina

5. J.J. Watt, Wisconsin

Linebackers

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PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Linebacker Akeem Ayers #10 of the UCLA Bruins in the game with the Houston Cougars at the Rose Bowl on September 18, 2010 in Pasadena, California. UCLA won 31-13. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

1. Akeem Ayers, UCLA

2. Justin Houston, Georgia

3. Travis Lewis, Oklahoma

4. Keenan Robinson, Texas

5. Martez Wilson, Illinois

Cornerback

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BATON ROUGE, LA - SEPTEMBER 25: Patrick Peterson #7 of the Louisiana State Univeristy Tigers runs for a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Tiger Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Ima

1. Patrick Peterson, LSU

2. Brandon Burton, Utah

3. Aaron Williams, Texas

4. Janoris Jenkins, Florida

5. Brandon Harris, Miami

Safety

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PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 09: Ronald Johnson #83 of the USC Trojans loses control of the ball when he is hit by Delano Howell #26 of the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

1. Delano Howell, Stanford

2. Mark Barron, Alabama

3. Rahim Moore, UCLA

4. Lance Mitchell, Oregon State

5. Kenny Tate, Maryland