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Can't-miss prospects who ... missed
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Missed it by this much
Wrong. So, so wrong
Tony Mandarich
"The Best Offensive Line Prospect Ever"
April 26, 1982
63 NFL starts, 0 Pro Bowls
Gary Nicklaus
"The Next Nicklaus"
March 11, 1985
Made one PGA Tour top 10
Kristie Phillips
"The New Mary Lou [Retton]"
Sept. 1, 1986
0 Olympics
Jon Peters
"Superkid"
May 8, 1989
54--1 in high school, fireballer blew out elbow, never made pros
Heath Shuler
"[Skins] took a big step toward rebuilding ... by drafting him."
May 2, 1994
22 starts, 15 TDs
Tim Couch
"Which No. 1 Pick Will Lead the Browns to Greatness?"
April 19, 1999
0 playoffs
Sebastian Telfair
... Is the future
March 8, 2004
Career averages: 7.4 points, 3.5 assists
Robert Gallery
"Best Lineman to Come Out of College in Years"
April 24, 2004
103 NFL starts, 0 Pro Bowls
Jeff Francoeur
"Georgia's New Peach"
Aug. 29, 2005
Nine seasons, 0 All-Stars
Jimmy Clausen
"A once-in-a-generation talent."
Nov. 28, 2005
One win in four years as NFL QB
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