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81. Taiwan Jones RB Eastern Washington 6'0" 194lbs.
Missed the combine because of an injury. Hasn't had his Pro Day, but reportedly runs a 4.4/40. Former CB learning to play RB.
Positives: Blazing fast, seems to never get run down from behind, in high school he would battle Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best in track meets... Explosive, has a second gear and is a fluid runner... Elusive in the open field, a great stop-start runner with instant acceleration... Does a good job waiting for blockers to set up in front of him... Great receiver out of the backfield, has nice soft hands... Solid route runner, can line up at wide receiver... Ended his career on a strong note after reeling off seven consecutive 100 yard games to close the season... Can return kicks in the NFL... Former cornerback who is still learning the position, should continue to improve.

Negatives: Has a frail build, legs are thin and he doesn't appear to have much strength in his lower body... Leaves the ball exposed when he's running... Runs upright, looks like he's running the 100 meter dash more so than running with the football, doesn't lower his pad level... Marginal leg drive, keeps his legs moving but doesn't have the power to go anywhere with it... Poor blocker... Tons of injury concerns, always seems to be nicked up... Played against FCS competition at Eastern Washington... Runs east/west too much and wants to break the big play every time he touches the football... Did not work out at the combine due to a foot injury.
http://sidelinescouting.com/rankings/rb/taiwan-jones.shtml
[video=youtube;CCIN6EWoPBo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCIN6EWoPBo&feature=player_embedded[/video]
 
82. Ryan Pugh OC Auburn 6'2" 295lbs.
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Positives: Versatile... Smart, heady... Quick pass set... Uses his hands well, solid punch... Good awareness, keeps his head on a swivel... Solid athlete... Good agility, carries his pads well... Good initial quickness... Plays with reasonably good technique... Very solid knee bend... Good lateral movement and slide... Does a nice job staying square and in front of defender... Redirects quickly... Keeps his feet moving... Solid strength, plays with solid leverage... Can turn his man, does a nice job sealing him from the action... Can pull and get to the second level... Takes good angles in space... Carries his pads well... Good flexibility and body control... Breaks down well and does a nice job blocking on the move... Keeps his feet underneath him down field... Good initial contact balance... Good mental toughness, tenacious... Gives a good effort, works hard to finish his blocks... Could go a little higher to a team employing ZBS... Kind of a sleeper/project, given a year or two in a NFL weight room and Pugh could end up being a very solid starting NFL Center.

Negatives: Questionable arm length... Allows defenders under his pads... Marginal anchor, lacks the strength to hold his ground... Not very strong at POA, can be pushed back into the pocket... Will bend at the waist and lose his balance... Loses ground to strong bull rushers... Needs a lot of strength work.
http://www.sidelinescouting.com/rankings/c/ryan-pugh.shtml
 
83. Terrence McCrae WR Ohio 6'3" 198lbs.
Since the Phins had him in for a workout, I thought I would do a write up. McCrae was a third team All-MAC selection. In 2010, McCrae had 32recs. for 481yds. and 9TDs. You may say that is not alot of production, but in Zolich's run heavy offense that is prolific. Terrence holds OU's career TD record with 19. McCrae has great combination of size, speed and leaping ability. He has been clocked as fast 4.38 in the 40 yd. dash. He will win most jumping contest with DBs. McCrae needs to work on his route tree as he won't just be able to rely on his natural ability in the NFL.
[video=youtube;OXN_UCnz_Rk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXN_UCnz_Rk[/video]
 
84. Ronald Johnson WR Southern California 6'0" 185lbs.
Johnson caught 64 passes for 692 yards and a team high eight touchdowns.Johnson can run a sub 4.4 40 and that speed will get him drafted in the second or third round. He has decent hands and plenty of experience. Johnson's ability to return kickoffs and punts will make him a little more valuable, but generously listed as 6-0, Johnson is a slot receiver, but any NFL team would love to have a slot receiver who can play like he can.
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=2548
[video=youtube;OWi1S7HzHVo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWi1S7HzHVo[/video]
 
85. Shiloh Keo DB Nevada 5'11" 216lbs.

Keo's tackling numbers have gone down in 2010, but that is in large part due to the talent emerging on the Vandals defense. For years it seemed like Keo was going at it alone, but that is not the case this year. Keo has still tallied 42 tackles through eight games and has picked off three passes and forced a fumble. Keo is likely a mid-round selection. He does not have blazing speed or superb strength, but he can lay out the big hit and he does have a good enough combination of size and speed to play at the next level. Ideally, Keo is a strong safety, but he can also play free safety and return punts.
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=2566
 
86. Andre Harris RB Northern Colorado 6'0" 220lbs.
When you give Andre Harris a shot at the next level, you’re taking on a persistent young man who’s faced adversity and continued to play against the odds to earn a fighting chance in the NFL.
In 2006, Andre’s combination of power and speed earned him a spot as one of the nation’s top rated high school Running Back prospects. When he failed to get the offers he deserved, Andre made his way to community college and adamantly worked at improving his game. His goal became to make it out of junior college and get a chance at the D1 level.
“When you’re taking the junior college route, going through that detour, a lot of guys don’t make it out. I made it out and still held my ground as a top competitor in football. I continued to work at something that really wasn’t promising as a junior college player.”
Determined to succeed, Andre participated in combines and was clocked as low as a 4.49 in the 40 yard dash during his junior college combine. At 6’1” and 218 lbs, Andre immediately drew interest from D1 programs and signed with Northern Colorado for his last 2 years of eligibility.
As a senior, Andre led the Bears running back by tallying 10 rushing touchdowns and another receiving score. His season featured multiple 100 yards games (including games of 154 & 167 yards) as Andre competed against top-notched opponents like Co-Big 10 Champions, Michigan State.
Currently, Andre is training for the next level by utilizing a training regiment constructed by Olympic Track star Sean Crawford and Jason David of the Saints.
http://pathtothedraft.com/?p=3277
[video=youtube;EbcEaWiM17I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbcEaWiM17I&feature=player_embedded[/video]
 
87. Darian Barnes OLB Tuskegee 6'3" 245lbs.
Last year Barnes played down in a 3-point stance, but projects as an rush OLB in the NFL. Barnes has long arms, 34in., which will help him in keeping the OL off of his body. He has that explosion off the snap and is quick to redirect. He also has the speed to close on the backside of the play. His pass rushing skills were on display during the HBCU Bowl week. In practice, he constantly got the better of the OL. He translated it in the game with constant pressure and he ended the game with 2 sacks. If asked to describe Barnes in one word, it would be relentless. Barnes did not run during the Bowl combine, but is reported to have 4.6/40 speed. He did BP and had 22reps. He will have work better against blocks and can sometimes get caught up in traffic. Being a rush DE, he lined up in a 3-point stance and has never really been asked to cover so that is another unknown. While he probably will not start and he maybe stashed on the PS, he has upside and could develop into a good player.
[video=youtube;vBhC_eWnQ6s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBhC_eWnQ6s[/video]
 
88. Jeremy Kerley WR TCU 5'9" 192LBS.
Kerley gained 575yds. on 56recs. with 10TDs. this season. For his career, he has 120recs. for 1299yds. Kerley was named MWC ST POY(2009-2010) and also named to multiple All-American teams. He avg. 13.8yds. with 2TDs on punt rets. and 27.7yds. on KO rets. Also, during his career at TCU, he carried the ball 63 times for 306yds. Kerley lacks ideal height and speed(4.56/40 combine), but makes up for it with his quickness and elusiveness. Is not afraid to go over the middle with terrific vision and instincts in the open field. Versatile player that can line up at any receiving position on the field. He excels in the return game. Been described as a dynamic playmaker that is threat to score every time he touches the ball.

1st video is a punt return against CSU:
[video=youtube;8GQqDEMjBLo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GQqDEMjBLo[/video]

2nd is a video of his combine workout:
[video]http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81eab989/2011-combine-workout-Jeremy-Kerley[/video]

3rd is just a cool video:
[video=youtube;7x0h8yesSbE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x0h8yesSbE[/video]
 
89. Guy Miller NT Colorado State 6'3" 302lbs.
2010 selection to the All-MWC 1st team. He is not the the heaviest NT, but has a thick lower body and is a true NT. At the CSU Pro Day, Miller had 31 reps on the BP and ran the 40 in 5.14. Miller was tied for 2nd in the MWC with .54 sacks per game, although 4.5 of those sacks came in one game against UNLV. Miller was a team captain. Miller is a converted OL, 25 of his 49 starts before converting, and scouts at CSU's Pro Day worked him out as an OL also. Those 49 starts encompass all the games he was eligible to play at CSU. While he does not possess ideal lateral quickness, he is an ideal two-gap defender and can provide that anchor in the middle.
CSU's Guy Miller, right, and Cory Mason tackle Weber State QB Cameron Higgins, forcing a fumble Saturday. (Rich Abrahamson, The Fort Collins Coloradoan )
FORT COLLINS — Guy Miller has heard so many groan-inducing puns on his first name, the Colorado State nose tackle has conveniently forgotten most of them.
He hasn't heard, at least publicly, the one when brow-beating defensive line coach Scott Brown decided Miller achieved nose tackle "guy" status.
"I'll tell you exactly when Guy became a guy," Brown said. "We were playing California out there (Week 4 last season), and they had arguably the best center in the nation (All- America first-round draft pick Alex Mack). We were really, really struggling in stopping their running game.
"All of a sudden Guy Miller figured out what a man he is. From that point forward, Guy became an incredible contributor."
Brown gave Miller and fellow defensive tackle James Morehead much of the credit for CSU's defensive improvement down the stretch last season. The Rams have won five in a row over two seasons heading into Saturday against Nevada. It wasn't until this season that the defensive line became a dominant force.
So far, Miller, a fourth-year junior from Scott City, Kan., has helped take the Rams from worst in Division I-A team sack totals — 10 last season — to an 18th-place tie with six this season. Miller has two.
http://www.denverpost.com/colleges/ci_13362322
 
90. Pernell McPhee DE Mississippi State 6'3" 281lbs.
Only has played at the D-I level for 2yrs. Began his college career at Itawamba Community College. 2010 All-SEC 1st team. He had 9.5TFLs., 2sks. and 4QB hurries in 2010. While his numbers his junior campaign were more impressive than his senior year, when coming out of junior college he was one of the more sought after prospects. He was a 2-time All-American at Itawamba Community College. The lack of production and not meeting expectations in 2010 might have his stock slipping. While he may not be a superman, the best way to describe him is a jack-of-all-trades. He has a solid first step, plays with leverage, reasonably good strength at point of attack, good power, sheds and gets off blocks reasonably well, bull rusher, very solid body control, good spin and swim moves, plays the run well, stout at the point, maintains containment, chases the action, very solid lateral mobility, gives good effort and plays with intensity, has occasionally lined up at linebacker, can apply pressure inside, fairly fluid hips, solid drops in coverage, good motor.

1st video is an interview before the bowl game:
[video=youtube;bLZuBvWa2Ak]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLZuBvWa2Ak&feature=related[/video]

2nd is his combine:
[video]http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81eb8d42[/video]
 
QB
15. Blake Bolles QB NW Missouri 6'3" 198lbs.
27. Andy Dalton QB TCU 6'3" 220lbs.
30. Zach Eskridge QB Midwestern St. 6'3" 226lbs.
42. Chris Dieker QB Southern Illinois 6'5" 230lbs.
59. Mike Hartline QB Kentucky 6'6" 210lbs.
71. Scott Tolzien QB Wisconsin 6'2" 209lbs.
RB
3. Derrick Locke RB Kentucky 5'8" 191lbs.
4. Doug Martin RB Boise St. 5'9" 201lbs.
7. Bilal Powell RB Louisville 6'1" 215lbs.
8. Mike LeShoure RB Illinois 6'1" 230lbs.
19. Frank Warren RB Grambling 5'10" 195lbs.
36. Chase Reynolds RB Montana 5'11" 195lbs.
46. Vai Taua RB Nevada 5'9" 211lbs.
47. Chad Spann RB Northern Illinois 5'8" 200lbs.
64. Baron Batch RB Texas Tech 5'9" 210lbs.
70. Da'Rel Scott RB Maryland 5'11" 205lbs.
81. Taiwan Jones RB Eastern Washington 6'0" 194lbs.
86. Andre Harris RB Northern Colorado 6'0" 220lbs.
FB
77. Owen Marecic FB/LB Stanford 6'0" 248lbs.
WR
1. Ricardo Lockette WR Bethel College 6'3" 199lbs.
2. Cecil Shorts WR Mount Union 5'11" 190lbs.
10. Jerrel Jernigan WR/RB/PR/KR Troy 5'9" 190lbs.
37. Joe Morgan WR Walsh 6'0" 184lbs.
39. Markeith Summers WR Mississippi 6'3" 205lbs.
41. Denarius Moore WR Tennessee6'1" 195lbs.
49. Aldrick Robinson WR Southern Methodist 5'10" 182lbs.
65. Edmond Gates WR Abilene Christian 6'0" 195lbs.
67. Joe Horn WR Ashland 5'11" 196lbs.
73. Vincent Brown WR San Diego State 5'11" 195lbs.
78. Dontavia Bogan WR South Florida 6'0" 187lbs.
83. Terrence McCrae WR Ohio 6'3" 198lbs.
84. Ronald Johnson WR Southern California 6'0" 185lbs.
88. Jeremy Kerley WR TCU 5'9" 192LBS.
TE
11. Luke Stocker TE Tennessee 6'5" 252lbs.
24. Weslye Saunders TE South Carolina 6'5" 270lbs.
26. Schuylar Oordt TE Northern Iowa 6'7" 250lbs.
34. Lee Smith TE Marshall 6'6" 267lbs.
61. Stephen Skelton TE Fordham 6'5" 250lbs.
C
9. Ryan Bartholomew C Syracuse 6'2" 298lbs.
14. Brandon Fusco C Slippery Rock 6'4" 300lbs.
28. Colin Miller OC Central Michigan 6'3" 300lbs.
29. Ryan Taylor C UCLA 6'2" 300 lbs.
35. William Falakiseni C/G Norfolk St. 6'1" 300lbs.
48. Cameron Zipp OC Southern Mississippi 6'1" 280lbs.
66. Taylor Boggs C/OG Humboldt State 6'3" 303lbs.
82. Ryan Pugh OC Auburn 6'2" 295lbs.
OG
5. John Bender OG Nevada 6'8" 325lbs.
20. John Moffit OG Wisconsin 6'5" 322lbs.
23. Andrew Jackson OG Fresno St. 6'6" 298lbs.
38. Will Rackley OG Lehigh 6'4 307lbs.
74. Orlando Franklin OG Miami 6'7" 312lbs.
75. Dominik Riley OG Memphis 6'5" 310lbs.
76. Clint Boling OG Georgia 6'4" 310lbs.
80. Colin Madison OG Temple 6'3" 325lbs.
OT
13. Matt Reynolds OT BYU 6'6" 329lbs.
33. Mike Person OT Montana St. 6'5" 295lbs.
51. Darius Morris OT Temple 6'4" 318lbs.
53. Johnny Culbreath OT South Carolina State 6'6" 313lbs.
69. Rich Lapham OT Boston College 6'8" 322lbs.
DT
17. Anthony Gray DT Southern Miss 6'0" 314 lbs.
18. Kendrick Ellis DT Hampton 6'5" 340lbs.
43. Martin Parker DT Richmond 6'3" 300lbs.
62. Iraham "Hero" Abdulai DT Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6'3" 311lbs.
89. Guy Miller NT Colorado State 6'3" 302lbs.
DE
40. Justin Houston DE/LB Georgia 6'3" 258lbs.
52. Christian Anthony DE Grambling 6'3" 281lbs.
55. Justin Trattou DE Florida 6'3" 254lbs.
90. Pernell McPhee DE Mississippi State 6'3" 281lbs.
ILB
22. Cobrani Mixon ILB Kent State 6'1" 240lbs.
32. Casey Matthews ILB Oregon 6'2" 237lbs.
44. Alex DiMichele ILB Robert Morris 6'2" 240lbs.
58. Mario Harvey ILB Marshall 6'3" 235lbs.
OLB
6. Mason Foster LB Washington 6'2" 242lbs.
16. Dontay Moch DE/OLB Nevada 6'1" 246lbs.
25. Gabe Knapton OLB Wyoming 6'3" 238lbs.

45. Bruce Miller OLB Central Florida 6'1" 259lbs.
68. Marc Schiechl DE/OLB Colorado School of Mines 6'3" 260lbs.
87. Darian Barnes OLB Tuskegee 6'3" 245lbs.
CB
21. Kevin Rutland CB Missouri 6'0" 195lbs.
50. Buster Skrine CB UT Chattanooga 5'10" 186lbs.
54. Justin Rodgers CB Richmond 5'10" 183lbs.
56. Jalil Brown CB Colorado 6'1" 205lbs.
63. Anthony Gaitor CB Florida International 5'9" 180lbs.
72. Shareece Wright CB Southern California 5'11" 185lbs.
S
12. Ron Parker SS Newberry 6'1" 210lbs.
31. Chris Prosinski FS Wyoming 6'1" 209lbs.
57. Mark LeGree FS Appalachain State 6'0" 211lbs.
60. Tommie Campbell FS California University(PA) 6'2" 205
79. Davonte Shannon S Buffalo 6'0" 206lbs.
85. Shiloh Keo SS Nevada 5'11" 216lbs.
 
91. Jeffrey Anderson TE Alabama Birmingham 6'3" 264lbs.
Anderson is a big, strong TE that has flown under the radar playing at UAB. A 2010 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention, he also was a 2-time Mackey Award candidate. He ended is collegiate career with [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]96recs. for 1389yds. and 13TDS. Anderson versatility is what impresses scouts. He is a solid blocker and has the ability to make big plays in the passing game. His QB Bryan Ellis said, "As long as we get the ball near him, he is going to catch it." In 2009 he had surgery to repair a shoulder and this past year he went under the knife because of a sports hernia. Watson Brown, UAB HC, admitted that the team did not utilize Anderson as much as they should.
[/FONT][video=youtube;Ws9tqFcxHdg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws9tqFcxHdg&feature=related[/video]
 
92. Ben Chappell QB Indiana 6'2" 224lbs.
Chappell has a strong arm, zips the outs yet also puts touch on throws when required. Remaining poised in the pocket, he makes the right choices and does a terrific job commanding the offense. Chappell needs to improve his overall pass placement and tends to stare down targets, yet we think he’ll get late round consideration next April and is a definite pro-prospect.
http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=2651
That's what one scouting service says, but, in contrast, I have read that he has a gunslinger mentality-ala Brett Favre. That he does not know how to take something off the ball and drills his receivers when they are 5 feet in front of him. His 6.8ypa is not going to endear him to alot of teams. But his big arm is the thing that will get him noticed and the Phins need a guy that is not afraid to get the rock down the field. He did improve his TD/Int. ratio in 2010 and threw for a ton of yards(3295) with a QB rating of 135.5.
 
93. Nic Grigsby RB Arizona 5'11" 198lbs.
If you want a guy that can contrast with a a powerback, this is definitely the guy. He led the WildCats in rushing last year(533yds.) and can also catch the ball out of the backfield(25 recs./189yds.). His production was down in 2010 because of missing 3 games due to injury. He is projected to go late in the draft, so if we were to trade back in the 1st rd. and pick a back in the 2nd, we could get this guy in the 6th or maybe the 7th. I would think he would be a good returner, although I have not read anything to that effect.
[FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Dates:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]03/12/11 [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Height:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]5112[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Weight:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]199[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]40 Yrd Dash:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]4.38[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]20 Yrd Dash:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]2.50[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]10 Yrd Dash:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1.48[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]225 Lb. Bench Reps:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]21[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Vertical Jump:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]43 1/2[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Broad Jump:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]11'00"[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]20 Yrd Shuttle:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]4.16[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]3-Cone Drill:[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]6.65[/FONT]
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=70160&draftyear=2011&genpos=RB
Strengths
Runner with good elusiveness in the open field. Great speed. Patient runner. Good hands out of the backfield and is effective in the screen game. Shows toughness and competitiveness as a blocker in pass pro.
Weaknesses
Small back who lacks the power to run over defenders and won't get many yards after contact. Doesn't show an explosive burst into and out of the hole.
Projection
Due to his great pro day workout, Grigsby has an opportunity to be drafted late in the sixth or seventh round.
http://www.cdsdraft.com/profile.php?id=4810
 
94. Colin McCarthy ILB/OLB Miami 6'3" 235lbs.
NFL Combine Results
40-Yard Dash 4.65
Bench press 23
Vertical jump 36.5
Broad jump 9'11
Three-cone drill 6.93
20-yard shuttle 4.20
60-yard shuttle 11.38

It did not take long for Colin McCarthy to go from a special teams superstar as a freshman to the starting strongside linebacker as a sophomore. During that sophomore campaign, McCarthy tallied 74 tackles, 12.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, one interception, one fumble recovery for a touchdown and five pass break-ups. That was just a glimpse of McCarthy's amazing versatility that was to come in the following years. However, his 2008 campaign was cut short after suffering a season ending shoulder injury after four games. McCarthy received a medical hardship and suited up again as a junior in 2009. There was a question at the time if McCarthy could get back to his old form, but he wasted little time proving any doubters wrong and ended the season by receiving All-ACC Second-Team accolades. McCarthy has played just about everywhere in the linebacker corps and has finished his collegiate career in the middle. He is a good athlete, but not great. He makes up for any physical shortcomings with his incredible instincts.
Those instincts make McCarthy best suited to play in the middle, but he does have the versatility to play anywhere and that is never a bad thing. McCarthy should be one of the more experienced and safe middle linebackers heading into the draft this year, but his ceiling is probably in the third round.
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=2539

[video]http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e7610c/Colin-McCarthy-vignette[/video]
[video]http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81ec1966/2011-combine-workout-Colin-McCarthy[/video]
 
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