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Bleacher Report: Patrick Peterson Headed for 2011 NFL Draft, According to LSU Tigers Teammates

The LSU Tigers' final home game is this Saturday, and it may very well be star cornerback Patrick Peterson's final game in Baton Rouge. The talented junior cornerback is expected to take part in Senior Day festivities, per LSU middle linebacker Kelvin Sheppard's comments to reporters. Running back Stevan Ridley went on to tell the News Star, "I don't think that's a secret. Everybody knows he's going pro."  Peterson has only had three interceptions, but opposing teams rarely challenge him. Peterson is a finalist for the Bronco Nagurski Trophy (best defender) and considered to be a Heisman Trophy contender. It ...

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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: