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Sneak peak at potential 2014 NFL Draft class

The 2013 NFL Draft just ended but that doesn't mean we can't start looking ahead to next year's annual event.The 2013 class was considered by many to be one that lacked the flashier names and potential superstars of past years. That won't be the case a year from now with a ton of star power likely to be available.Chief among those players is South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. The 6-foot-6 junior was an absolute force in 2012, terrorizing quarterbacks while playing in the SEC. To put that in perspective the conference set a NFL Draft record with 63 selections this year. Clowney has already been cutting his teeth against NFL-ready competition and with another year under his belt the transition to the professional level may be as seamless as any player before him.In 2012, Clowney was sixth in Heisman voting and finished tied for second nationally with 13.0 sacks. Clowney made a big statement in important games as well, such as when he recorded 4.5 sacks in a 27-12 win over riv...

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