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 Boston College junior LB Luke Kuechly and Oregon junior RB LaMichael James have announced they will be entering the 2012 draft.

Kuechly, a two-time All-America selection who led the nation with 191 tackles in 2011 is considered to be a potential late first round selection this year depending on how fast he runs at pre-draft testing.

Meanwhile, James ran for over 1,800 yards this fall despite missing a couple of games with an elbow injury, but could last well into the second day of the draft as he isn‘t all that big at just 5-8, 185.

ASU QB confirms draft entry ... Arizona State junior QB Brock Osweiler has formally announced that he will be leaving school this winter and entering the 2012 draft.

The 6-8 Osweiler threw for over 4,000 yards and 25 TDs this fall and projects as a second-day pick this coming April.

Hokie HB headed to NFL ... Virginia Tech junior RB David Wilson announced this morning that he will forgo his senior season and enter the 2012 draft.

Wilson is a second-day prospect who is expected to be one of the first 4-5 RBs off the board this coming April.

Badger C to enter draft ... Wisconsin junior C Peter Konz has reportedly decided to leave school and enter the 2012 draft.

The 6-5, 315-pound Konz is considered to be the top C in college football and a possible late first round pick this coming April.

 Owls RB enters draft ... Temple junior RB Bernard Pierce has announced he will entering the 2012 draft where he figures to be a mid-round pick.

The 6-0, 220-pound Pierce ran for almost 1,500 yards and 27 scores this fall despite missing one game with a concussion and being slowed in a couple of others with a hamstring problem.