Huskers, OU top list of elite NFL prospects

Scouts, Inc. has released its list of the top 150 NFL prospects for the 2011 draft, and it’s got plenty of Big 12 talent from top to bottom. You’ll need an Insider account to see the whole list, but here’s a bit of how it relates to the Big 12. Three Big 12 teams were among the nation’s top 10 in possessing the most players on the list. Here’s where they stood: T-3. Nebraska. (6) T-3. Oklahoma (6) T-10. Texas (4) North Carolina and Ohio State topped the list, with seven total prospects in the top 150. But let’s take a closer look. Here’s a few notes/thoughts. The Big 12’s top overall prospect? Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara, who is the No. 1 cornerback. That echoes what NFL scouts have been saying for the past few months, and it’ll be interesting to see the battle between him and Aaron Williams (No. 6 cornerback) as the season moves on.

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Huskers, OU top list of elite NFL prospects