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Taking the path set by Clarett and Williams, seven players have declared themselves available for the NFL draft. They have little chance of being chosen.

By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer

Ronnie McCrae, a defensive back from Pasadena City College, truly believes he has a chance to play in the NFL, even though he played only one season for PCC and had no interceptions for an 0-10 team. He made the trip to Indianapolis last month and, he says, put on a strong performance at the league's scouting combine.

Two problems with his workout: He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt, and nobody from the NFL had the foggiest idea who he was.

McRae, who sneaked into the combine just long enough to break a sweat on a squat machine, was one of nine players who applied for and received clearance from the NFL for early draft consideration. Six of those are high school players, and the two others

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Quote:And wide receiver Joe Lee of Tacoma, Wash., who lists his alma mater as Gates High, an alternative school that doesn't even have a football team. ...

Then, there's defensive tackle Earl Fields of Appling County High in Baxley, Ga. He didn't graduate from high school but received a certificate of attendance. He recently came back to have his NFL form signed by Carolyn Bond, one of the school's counselors.
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Wow, you're going to see UW and SEC schools start hurting when this gets in gear.

These are archetypes for these programs.