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Bleacher Report: Jake Locker's Draft Status: Is He Still A First-Round Pick?

Washington Huskies Quarterback Jake Locker Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Locker was the prohibited favorite to earn the No. 1 draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.  The consensus of that choice quickly changed after Locker completed just 4-of-20 pass attempts for 71 yards with one TD and two interceptions in a 56-21 thrashing from the No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers. Locker, 6'2'', 232 pounds, showed his elite arm strength that NFL scouts raved over, but his lack of accuracy throughout the Nebraska game raised concerns on whether he was an NFL-ready quarterback.  The Huskies quarterback did not look comfortable in the ...

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: