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Yahoo Sports: Draftniks are head over heels for Blaine Gabbert. Why?

The declarations and whims of NFL draft scouts are an ancient mystery to college football fans, especially when it comes to quarterbacks. How, exactly did a brainy overachiever who racked up big stats against a succession of second-rate Mountain West defenses ever get to the be the No. 1 overall pick? Why did ESPN's leading gurus once consider athletic but under-productive Washington QB Jake Locker to be "etched in stone" as the No. 1 pick, at the same time they considered the hyper-productive Tim Tebow to be a celebrated fullback? Why, after hyping Locker's talent following his junior season, did ...

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