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CFN rates the relative success of the big names in the 2005 class.

cfn.Booms

*Historical rankings from 2005 are courtesy of Scout.com. The number next to each player was where Scout.com had the player ranked overall in 2005.

51. DT Roy Miller, Texas

49. DT Vince Oghobaase, Duke

48. OT Jared Gaither, Maryland

44. WR Malcolm Kelly, Oklahoma

43. RB Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois

42. DB Derek Pegues, Mississippi State

39. OT Michael Oher, Ole Miss

32. WR DeSean Jackson, Cal

28. LB Brian Cushing, USC

23. WR Derrick Williams, Penn State

22. RB Jonathan Stewart, Oregon

20. CB Justin King, Penn State

19. CB Reggie Smith, Oklahoma

18. LB Rey Maualuga, USC

15. OT Alex Boone, Ohio State - With his size, reach, and feet, Boone was supposed to be the next great left tackle in Columbus. While certainly talented, starting four years and earning All-Big Ten honors, he was exposed, at times, by pass rushers, who can get around the edge in a hurry. Hopes of playing beyond Ohio State might require a shift inside.

14. TE Martellus Bennett, Texas A&M

9. S Kenny Phillips, Miami

7. TE Travis Beckum, Wisconsin

5. OT Eugene Monroe, Virginia

1. QB Mark Sanchez, USC

cfn.Busts

50. RB Jason Gwaltney, West Virginia - The curious case of Jason Gwaltney might still have a final chapter that?s yet to be told. Hailed as the most heralded recruit in Mountaineer history, he played sparingly as a freshman before getting derailed by academic issues, off-field problems, and the emergence of Steve Slaton. Although much of the last two years have been spent at Nassau (NY) Community College, he?s back in Morgantown, attempting to earn his way back on the field as a walk-on with a year of eligibility left.
Worth the Hype? Nope

47. RB LaMarcus Coker, Tennessee

46. DT Melvin Alaeze, Maryland

45. OG Dan Doering, Iowa

41. LB Darius Dewberry, Georgia

40. DT Marques Slocum, Michigan

38. WR Selwyn Lymon, Purdue

37. RB Kevin Grady, Michigan

36. CB Avery Atkins, Florida

35. LB Luthur Brown, USC

34. DT Jerrell Powe, Ole Miss

33. OT Dace Richardson, Iowa

31. RB Toney Baker, NC State

30. DB Jamario O'Neal, Ohio State - O'Neal earned four letters in Columbus and was a valuable reserve, but ultimately fell victim to the depth in the secondary at Ohio State. The odd man out each season, he lacked the consistency and the confidence of the coaches to leapfrog one of the starters at either at safety or cornerback. He leaves the Buckeyes as a disappointment, falling way short of expectations.
Worth the Hype? Nope

29. S C.J. Byrd, Georgia -

27. DT Doug Worthington, Ohio State - Worthington has been a good player on the inside for the Buckeyes. The team is hoping that greatness bubbles to the surface in 2009. A starter in each of the last two seasons, he?s got end quickness in a tackle?s body. This past year, he had 34 tackles and five stops behind the line.
Worth the Hype? Not quite

26. DT Kade Weston, Georgia

25. OT Reggie Youngblood, Miami

24. TE DajLeon Farr, Miami

21. QB Jonathan Crompton, Tennessee

17. DT Averell Spicer, USC

16. DT Callahan Bright, Florida State

13. WR Fred Rouse, Florida State

12. RB Marlon Lucky, Nebraska

11. QB Ryan Perrilloux, LSU

10. DB Demetrice Morley, Tennessee

8. LB Tray Blackmon, Auburn

6. DT DeMarcus Granger, Oklahoma

4. TE Tony Moeaki, Iowa

3. WR Patrick Turner, USC

2. RB Antone Smith, Florida State