NFL Draft 2011: Top 10 Prospects from the Big Ten

In another season where it looked like the Big Ten was going to challenge the SEC as the best conference in college football, the conference’s bowl game performance once again laid that argument to rest.

Regardless, that should not take away from the amount of talent that the Big Ten possesses. 

This year’s draft class from the Big Ten features talented players on both sides of the ball.

A few of the most talented players from the Big Ten are underrated going into the draft and will make the teams that select them look like geniuses.

Corey Liuget: Illinois

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Height: 6’2”

Weight: 298 lbs.

40 Time: 4.97

Bench Press: 27

Martez Wilson: Illinois

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 28: Martez Wilson of Illinois works out during the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 250 lbs.

40 Time: 4.42

Bench Press: 23

Mikel Leshoure: Illinois

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CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 20: Mikel Leshoure #5 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs on his way to a 339 yard rushing performance against the Northwestern Wildcats during a game played at Wrigley Field on November 20, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. Illinois defeated

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 227 lbs.

40 Time: 4.56

Bench Press: 21

Tandon Doss: Indiana

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Height: 6’2”

Weight: 201 lbs.

40 Time: 4.50

Bench Press: 14

Adrian Clayborn: Iowa

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TEMPE, AZ - DECEMBER 28: Defensive end Adrian Clayborn #94 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the Insight Bowl against the Missouri Tigers at Sun Devil Stadium on December 28, 2010 in Tempe, Arizona. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers 27-24. (Photo by Christian

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 281 lbs.

40 Time: 4.78

Bench Press: Did Not Participate

Christian Ballard: Iowa

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STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 26: Broderick Binns #91 of the Iowa Hawkeye's celebrates a second quarter safty with Christian Ballard #46 in front of Dennis Landolt #73 of the Penn State Nittnay Lions on September 26, 2009 at Beaver Stadium in State Colle

Height: 6’3”

Weight: 283 lbs.

40 Time: 4.75

Bench Press: Did Not Participate

Cameron Heyward: Ohio State

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 04: Ryan Mallett #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks exchanges words with Cameron Heyward #97 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second quarter during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 4, 2011 in New Orlean

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 294 lbs.

40 Time: 4.92

Bench Press: Did Not Participate

Ryan Kerrigan: Purdue

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Height: 6’3”

Weight: 267 lbs.

40 Time: 4.67

Bench Press: 31

Gabe Carimi: Wisconsin

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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Offensive lineman Gabe Carimi #68 of the Wisconsin Badgers warms up prior to playing the TCU Horned Frogs in the 97th Rose Bowl game on January 1, 2011 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Height: 6’7”

Weight: 314 lbs.

40 Time: 5.18

Bench Press: 29

J.J. Watt: Wisconsin

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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Defensive lineman J.J. Watt #99 of the Wisconsin Badgers rushes the TCU Horned Frogs in the 97th Rose Bowl game on January 1, 2011 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Height: 6’5”

Weight: 290 lbs.

40 Time: 4.81

Bench Press: 34