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AP: Oregon RB James declares for NFL draft

Oregon running back LaMichael James says he is skipping his senior year and declaring himself eligible for the NFL draft. In a statement released Friday by the Ducks, James says he has not hired an agent. A 5-foot-9, 195-pound All-American, James rushed for a school-record 1,805 yards this season despite missing two games with a dislocated right elbow.

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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: