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2012 NFL draft: Courtney Upshaw LB Alabama

Found February 22, 2012 on College Sports University: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw was highly scouted as a high school prep star and now once again by the 2012 NFL Draft. A two-year starter, the 6-2, 265-pound Upshaw registered 9.5 sacks and won the BCS Championship Game defensive MVP in 2011.
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