The NFL has sent out a press release today with a list of 25 players set to attend the 2011 draft at Radio City Music Hall. The press release also notes that 25 is a record for players in attendance. The previous record was 17 set last year. It is interesting to me that a record number of prospects will attend this year after all of the fuss a month or so ago about whether or not players would be discouraged to attend by the NFLPA.
The full list of players set to attend after the jump.
1) Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska2) Akeem Ayers LB UCLA
3) Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa
4) Randall Cobb WR Kentucky
5) Marcell Dareus DT Alabama
6) Nick Fairley DT Auburn
7) Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri
8) AJ Green WR Georgia
9) Mark Herzlich LB Boston College
10) Mark Ingram RB Alabama
11) Cameron Jordan DE California
12) Julio Jones WR Alabama
13) Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue
14) Corey Liuget DT Illinois
15) Von Miller LB Texas A&M
16) Rahim Moore S UCLA
17) Cam Newton QB Auburn
18) Patrick Peterson CB Louisiana State
19) Mike Pouncey G/C Florida
20) Aldon Smith DE Missouri
21) Tyron Smith T Southern California
22) Phil Taylor DT Baylor
23) Danny Watkins G Baylor
24) JJ Watt DE Wisconsin
25) Ryan Williams RB Virginia Tech
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