Top 40 players from 2003 (Part II)

In our first installment we looked at players 31-40. In this installment we look at players ranked 21-30. The same caveats apply, namely:

1) Obviously the grades are subjective.

2) The grades are split into 5 categories:
a. Bust
b. Marginal Contribution
c. Solid Contribution
d. All-Star
e. All-American

3) In one case, a player’s career was permanently ended early by an injury. This player was given an incomplete.

With those things in mind...

30. Robert Lane – QB – Mississippi (Monroe, LA) – Spent majority of first three years as a backup before moving to TE. 30 receptions for 204 yards in two years at TE. Final Grade: Bust.

29. Xavier Lawson-Kennedy – DL – Oklahoma State (Duncanville, TX) – Started six games in four injury plagued years. Did not stick in NFL as undrafted free agent. Final Grade: Bust.

28. Jordy Lipsey – OL – Virginia (Longwood, FL) – Started 25 games with UVA in ’06 and ’07. Never made All-Conference. Final Grade: Marginal Contribution.

27. Demetrice Webb – DB – Florida (Jacksonville, FL) – Two year starter, AP All-SEC in 2005. Left school with one year of eligibility left and was a 7th round pick of Jacksonville. Final Grade: Solid Contribution.

26. Brandon Owens – DB – Minnesota (Delray Beach, FL) - Broke into starting lineup as a junior in 2005 before suffering a career ending neck and shoulder injury in game 5 against Penn State. Final Grade: Incomplete.

25. Michael Bush – QB – Louisville (Louisville, KY) – 1,143 yards and 23 touchdowns, All-Big East in 2005. Injured in first game of 2006. Opted to enter the NFL Draft instead of returning for his senior year. 4th round pick of the Raiders. Final Grade: All-Star.

24. Kregg Lumpkin – RB – Georgia (Lithonia, GA) – Battled injuries throughout his 5 years in Athens. Finished with 1,700 career rushing yards. Final Grade: Marginal Contribution.

23. Chad Jackson – WR – Florida (Hoover, AL) – Caught 88 passes for 900 yards and 9 touchdowns in 2005 when he was named first team All-SEC (AP). Career numbers: 120 catches, 1,586 yards and 16 TDs. Left school a year early and was a second round pick of the Patriots. Final Grade: All-Star.

22. Wesley Jefferson – LB – Maryland (Clinton, MD) – After two years as a reserve he recorded 100 tackles (10 for loss) in 2006 as a fourth year junior. Gave up football prior to 2007 season for a career in law enforcement. Final Grade: Solid Contribution.

21. Tarrel Brown – DB – Texas (Mesquite, TX) – Started 3 seasons in Austin without making any Big 12 All-Conference teams (not even honorable mention). Highlight game was 2005 national championship against USC in which he recorded a career high 10 tackles and had two passes broken up. Selected in the 5th round of the 2007 draft by Buffalo. Final Grade: Marginal Contribution.