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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates after he threw a 38-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in Miami
MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates after he threw a 38-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in MiamiStreeter Lecka/Getty Images

NFL Draft 2011: Power Ranking Andrew Luck and The Top 25 College Underclassmen

David DanielsJan 4, 2011

Andrew Luck, Cam Newton and most of the top quarterbacks are underclassmen.  A.J. Green, Julio Jones and all of the top wide receivers are underclassmen.

Take away the senior class, and the top 10 picks in the NFL Draft don't change much.  Prince Amukamara is missing and...that's it.

This may look like a mock draft, but it's just a power ranking.

Here are the top 25 underclassmen right now:

25. Kyle Rudolph

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Position: Tight End

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Rudolph is the best tight end in the draft by far and has Jason Witten-type potential.

24. Justin Houston

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Position: Outside Linebacker

Stock: Up

Quick Take: The experience Houston gained by playing in a 3-4 at Georgia will really boost his draft status.

23. Rahim Moore

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PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 18:  Safety Rahim Moore #3 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)
PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Safety Rahim Moore #3 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)

Position: Safety

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Moore will be the top safety taken off the board on draft day and can sneak into the first round with a good combine.

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22. J.J. Watt

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MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 16: J.J. Watt #99 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates a sack against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin defeated Ohio State 31-18. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Imag
MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 16: J.J. Watt #99 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates a sack against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin defeated Ohio State 31-18. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Imag

Position: Defensive End

Stock: Up

Quick Take: Size wise, you can't ask for much more than Watt's 6'6", 292 pound frame.

21. Terrelle Pryor

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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 13:  Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops back to pass against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio.  (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 13: Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops back to pass against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Position: Quarterback

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Pryor may be the most physically gifted player in the entire draft in terms of speed, strength and size.

20. Aaron Williams

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AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 25:  Cornerback Aaron Williams #4 of the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Austin, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 25: Cornerback Aaron Williams #4 of the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Position: Cornerback

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Williams is a playmaker on the outside with great size at 6'1"

19. Michael Floyd

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 20: Michael Floyd #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushes against the Army Black Knights at Yankee Stadium on November 20, 2010 in the Bronx borough of New York City.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 20: Michael Floyd #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushes against the Army Black Knights at Yankee Stadium on November 20, 2010 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Position: Wide Receiver

Stock: Up

Quick Take: Floyd is yet another Notre Dame wide out who has running back ability with the ball in his hands.

18. Travis Lewis

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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 04:  Linebacker Travis Lewis #28 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrate a pass interception against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Big 12 Championship at Cowboys Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald M
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 04: Linebacker Travis Lewis #28 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrate a pass interception against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Big 12 Championship at Cowboys Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald M

Position: Outside Linebacker

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Lewis is the best 4-3 outside linebacker prospect to come out in the last couple of years.

17. Akeem Ayers

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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)
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)

Position: Outside Linebacker

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Ayers can play in a 4-3 defense at defensive end and a 4-3 and 3-4 at outside linebacker.

16. Jonathan Baldwin

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PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 05:  Jonathan Baldwin #82 of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers catches a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats on December 5, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Ge
PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 05: Jonathan Baldwin #82 of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers catches a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats on December 5, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Ge

Position: Wide Receiver

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Baldwin is some kind of physical specimen at 6'5", 225 pounds that can run a sub 4.4 forty yard dash.

15. Brandon Harris

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - SEPTEMBER 17:  Defensive back Brandon Harris #1 of the Miami Hurricanes breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Kevin Cone #82 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Land Shark Stadium on September 17, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Flo
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - SEPTEMBER 17: Defensive back Brandon Harris #1 of the Miami Hurricanes breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Kevin Cone #82 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Land Shark Stadium on September 17, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Flo

Position: Cornerback

Stock: Down

Quick Take: After dominating all year, Harris played horrible at Notre Dame, but so did everyone from Miami.

14. Janoris Jenkins

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 30:  Janoris Jenkins #1 of the Florida Gators looks over the offense during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field on October 30, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida.  (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 30: Janoris Jenkins #1 of the Florida Gators looks over the offense during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field on October 30, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Position: Cornerback

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Jenkins isn't the most athletic corner, but he has great ball skills and instincts.

13. Justin Blackmon

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Position: Wide Receiver

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Blackmon owned every defensive back he matched-up against this year leading the nation in everything receiving.

12. Mark Ingram

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 13: Running back Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes upfield against the Mississippi State Bulldogs November 13, 2010 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 13: Running back Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes upfield against the Mississippi State Bulldogs November 13, 2010 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Position: Halfback

Stock: Down

Quick Take: Ingram is the best back in the draft by far and it's not even close.

11. Julio Jones

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 24:  Julio Jones #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 24, 2009 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 24: Julio Jones #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 24, 2009 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Position: Wide Receiver

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Jones is incredibly strong for a wide out making him one of the hardest players to tackle in open field in the nation.

10. Marcell Dareus

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 02:  Marcell Dareus #57 of the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Florida Gators at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 2, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 02: Marcell Dareus #57 of the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Florida Gators at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 2, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Position: Defensive Tackle

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Dareus is over 300 pounds and can run a 4.9 forty yard dash.

9. Nick Fairley

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AUBURN - OCTOBER 16:  Defensive lineman Nick Fairley #90 of the Auburn Tigers takes a break on the field during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama.  (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
AUBURN - OCTOBER 16: Defensive lineman Nick Fairley #90 of the Auburn Tigers takes a break on the field during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Position: Defensive Tackle

Stock: Up

Quick Take: Fairley has been the most dominating defensive player in college football this season.

8. Cam Newton

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ATLANTA - DECEMBER 04:  Quarterback Cam Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers goes out for a pass as a wide receiver while cornerback Jimmy Legree #35 of the South Carolina Gamecocks covers him during the 2010 SEC Championship at Georgia Dome on December 4, 2010
ATLANTA - DECEMBER 04: Quarterback Cam Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers goes out for a pass as a wide receiver while cornerback Jimmy Legree #35 of the South Carolina Gamecocks covers him during the 2010 SEC Championship at Georgia Dome on December 4, 2010

Position: Quarterback

Stock: Up

Quick Take: Newton's stock couldn't be much higher after leading Auburn to the national title game and winning the Heisman Trophy (I have no idea why he doesn't have the ball in his hands in this picture).

7. Robert Quinn

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CHAPEL HILL, NC - SEPTEMBER 19:  Robert Quinn #42 of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates after a sack with teammate Marvin Austin #9 against the East Carolina Pirates at Kenan Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  (Photo by St
CHAPEL HILL, NC - SEPTEMBER 19: Robert Quinn #42 of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates after a sack with teammate Marvin Austin #9 against the East Carolina Pirates at Kenan Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by St

Position: Defensive End

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Quinn is an extremely gifted athlete and could have been the No. 1 prospect on this entire list if he would've played this year.

6. Ryan Mallett

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 04:  Quarterback Ryan Mallett #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks throws the ball before taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 4, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Photo
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 04: Quarterback Ryan Mallett #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks throws the ball before taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 4, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo

Position: Quarterback

Stock: Up

Quick Take: Mallett has the best arm in college football, and with that comes an incredible ceiling.

5. A.J. Green

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

Position: Wide Receiver

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Green is being called the most talented receiving prospect since Randy Moss, besides Calvin Johnson.

4. Patrick Peterson

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BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 20:  Patrick Peterson #7 of the Louisiana State University Tigers breaks up a pass intended for Korvic Neat #28 of the Ole Miss Rebels at Tiger Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Gett
BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 20: Patrick Peterson #7 of the Louisiana State University Tigers breaks up a pass intended for Korvic Neat #28 of the Ole Miss Rebels at Tiger Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Gett

Position: Cornerback

Stock: Stable

Quick Take: Peterson may be the top corner prospect in the past decade.

3. Da'Quan Bowers

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AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 18:  Da'Quan Bowers #93 of the Clemson Tigers against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 18: Da'Quan Bowers #93 of the Clemson Tigers against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Position: Defensive End

Stock: Up

Quick Take: Bowers has been called the best defensive end since Reggie White and Bruce Smith.

2. Blaine Gabbert

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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 27:  Quarterback Blaine Gabbert #11 of the Missouri Tigers passes during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks on November 27, 2010 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Blaine Gabbert #11 of the Missouri Tigers passes during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks on November 27, 2010 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Position: Quarterback

Stock: Up

Quick Take: Gabbert is reportedly the No. 2 rated passer on NFL big boards.

1. Andrew Luck

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03:  Orange Bowl MVP Andrew Luck of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates with fans after Stanford won 40-14 against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in Miami, Florida.  (P
MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: Orange Bowl MVP Andrew Luck of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates with fans after Stanford won 40-14 against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in Miami, Florida. (P

Position: Quarterback

Stock: Up

Quick Take: After Monday night's display of domination, Luck has surpassed Cam Newton as the most hyped player in the entire country, until the national championship of course.

David Daniels is an NFL Featured Columnist and Writing Intern at Bleacher Report and a Syndicated Writer. Follow him at One Yard Short.com or on Twitter.

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