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fact that National Football Scouting -- the folks who provide subscribing NFL teams a list of a few thousand prospects each year to focus their fallwinter scouting -- has been meeting this week in Florida to go over the incoming senior prospects, NFLDraftScout has learned. Roughly half of the league's 32 teams are subscribers to National. To be a subscriber, teams pay and provide a scout or two. These teams agree to share information early in the process as a way of narrowing the list of the hundreds of thousands of senior players to scout each year. At this point, there is no consensus on which players National will rate as the top senior prospect in the country. Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, viewed as the consensus No. 1 overall prospect in the country, is entering just his redshirt junior season and therefore he and several other highly touted players -- like USC quarterback Matt Barkley and Oklahoma State wideout Justin Blackmon -- will not be among the players rated by NFS. Last year, NFS' top-rated s. nfl wholesale enior prospect heading into the season was Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara. The All-American cornerback wound up being the No. 19 overall pick of the 2011 draft to the New York Giants. He was the seventh senior selected. Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd is a talented player that head coach Brian Kelly would no doubt love to feature in 2011. Unless, Floyd is willing to focus his attention on becoming a better player, rather than partying, however, Kelly sounds willing to look elsewhere for big plays in the passing game -- at least according to Eric Hansen's report in the South Bend Tribune. Hansen quotes Kelly as saying,“We’re looking at Mike [Floyd] as an ‘all in or not’ situation.” “In other words, he’s changing his life or he’s not. If he changes the way he’s lived his life, he’ll play every game for us. If he doesn’t, he won’t play one down here at Notre Dame. “He is at that level. This is not, ‘I’m going to slap you on the hand and sit. cheap jerseysyou for two games’ — because I don’t want to read a ng Trophy as the best offensive lineman in the ACC, Hudson's consistency and athleticism are unquestioned. At only 6-2, 299 pounds (he played closer to 280 at Florida State), Hudson lacks the girth most teams prefer and will almost surely be asked to switch from his customary left guard position to center by the Chiefs. Kansas City operates out of a zone-blocking scheme, however, that places a premium on athleticism over mass in its offensive linemen. Furthermore, head coach Todd Haley prefers smaller, quicker offensive linemen, as well. I'm not as high on Kansas City's draft as some appear to be. Hudson is a significant exception, however. I believe he'll prove a Pro Bowler one day. Andrew Jackson, Atlanta Falcons: Just as Hudson was an ideal match for the Chiefs due to his quick feet, "The President" is an intriguing fit for the power. NFL Jerseys-based Atlanta attack. Jackson isn't a nimble athlete, but his size (6-5, 299), strength and tenacity could make him a pleasant late round (7th round, No. 210 overall) surprise for a Falcons team potentially in need of reinforcements up front with guards Harvey Dahl and Justin Blalock scheduled for free agency. Jackson would have gone a few rounds higher had he not lost most of his senior season to a nagging ankle injury. Questionable Fit: Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys: There is no denying Smith's athletic upside. If there is a tackle in this class who could wind up being a perennial Pro Bowler a few years from now, Smith is the favorite. That said, due to his athleticism, Smith's best position in the NFL will ultimately be on the left side -- a position he never played while at USC. Jerry Jones would like to believe his Cowboys were only a player or two away from legitimate Super Bowl contention... and perhaps he's right. Smith, however, is likelier to struggle as a rookie than star, making him an questionable choice for a team largely built to win now. Over the next two weeks I will be highlighting a different position each day in an attempt to Find the Fit -- identifying 2011 pros