No. 16. Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia
2010 numbers: He started all 12 games and finished second in the ACC and No. 7 nationally with six interceptions. He finished eighth on the team with 48 tackles. He broke up four passes and recorded 0.5 sacks.
Previous ranking: Not ranked.
Making the case for Minnifield: Two of his interceptions came in the upset of Miami, and his statistics probably would have been even better had he not been slowed in the final four games of the season by an ankle injury. He's got great football instincts and is a good open-field tackler. He's also versatile enough to be an effective returner on special teams. He'll be a team leader as a senior.
The countdown:
No. 17 Montel Harris, RB, Boston College
No. 18 T.J. Yates, QB, North Carolina
No. 19 Alex Wujciak, LB, Maryland
No. 20 Jarvis Jenkins, DT, Clemson
No. 21 Chris Hairston, OT, Clemson
No. 22 Anthony Allen, RB, Georgia Tech
No. 23 Brandon Washington, OL, Miami
