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wrote of the Oakland offensive line on Tuesday, and Raider Nation demanded a center."Please draft a real center come draft day," pleaded The Shape, and Blat muttered in prose, "center, center, center...we need a damned center...still." Most agreed in similar vein; a few wantonly displayed their personal issues with the SHIFT key. In any case, just for those center-craving Raider backers comes this brief rundown of Jets 6 Sanchez Jersey
a few top guys at the position available in the draft. Assuming the team goes elsewhere with its first-round selection - like anywhere on the O-line - most of these guys should still be available by pick No. 36 or so.(And yes, this is wickedly premature before the combine even opens, but that's what the offseason is for.)So tell me, Raider Nation, how about...? ...Steve Justice of Wake Forest? Such is the volatility of most mock draft boards right now that Justice can be listed as low as No. 4, while others have him at No. 1. No mistake, though, Justice appears to be for real, having helped put Demon Deacon football on the map in his last two college seasons and becoming just the fifth Wake Forester (and only the second since 1976) to be named first-team All-American. While Justice may be "small" at 6-foot-4, 284 pounds, just a bit more work against the pass rush could refine his game and earn him a long career in the NFL.? ...Mike Pollack of Arizona State? Pollack had all eyes on him as a senior with the Sun Devils last season with his name on the preseason Outland Trophy, Rimington Trophy and Lombardi Award watch lists. The Arizona native fulfilled expectations by starting all 13 games at center, getting recognition as a First-Team Pac-10 member, and bagging bids to the Hula Bowl, East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl.? ...John Sullivan of Notre Dame? Sullivan's been on a bit of a roller-coaster ride up and down mock draft boards lately. After starting for 31 consecutive games, Sullivan succumbed to leg injuries late in the season for the Fighting Irish. Combined with the generally brutal play of the Notre Dame offense, Sullivan's injured stock was falling until the Senior Bowl, when the buzz on him was ultra-positive.? ...Fernando Velasco of Georgia? Don't be surprised if Velasco's name is called from the podium far sooner than the pundits expect; this guy has been adapting and excelling since 2006, when, after a demotion to redshirt status for 2005, he came back with a roar to start every game at various positions for the Bulldogs. Experimenting before the season began, Georgia tried Velasco at center, with Velasco starting at the position in 12 games and twice getting SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week nods. Could be one of the great "work ethic" guys in the league.? ...Cody Wallace of Texas A&M? Wallace turned in a 2007 nearly as impressive as his excellent 2006, which culminated in first-team Big 12 membership. Wallace's stock 4 Brett Favre White jersey
crashed mightily in the short term, however, with his noted poor play in the Senior Bowl against USC's Sedrick Ellis and other DTs. The combine could turn things around for him, but the damage may be done with regard to draft status. On the other hand, Wallace could well surprise someday; an athlete noted for academic excellence should never be quickly discounted.Front and center throughout the year at