The 75th East-West Shrine game, the oldest all-star game for college football players featured some of the best talent for the upcoming NFL Draft 2000.

This year's matchup was a shootout that saw both clubs put up the ball in pro-style offenses. The two clubs totaled over 500 yards through the air with quarterbacks Doug Johnson of Florida, Tom Brady of Michigan and Todd Husak of Stanford all displaying nice arms.

Running backs Rondell Mealey and Anthony White were used more as receivers than runners in a wide-open affair won by the East squad 35-21.

Wideouts Jerry Porter and Marcus Knight had impressive performances. Knight's four touchdown receptions set a new East-West Shrine game record. Porter continued his impressive display of athletic skills. His permanent move to wide receiver at midseason after playing free safety most of his college career has allowed him to shine as a pro prospect. His combination of size, speed, leaping ability and quickness has moved him into the upper echelon of the receiver group.

Wideout Trevor Insley had a fine week and displayed the skills that allowed him to become the first receiver in Division I history to total over 2,000 receiving yards in one season which he accomplished this past year.

Despite the high scoring affair, defense had its moments over the week. Cornerback Ahmed Plummer helped his cause. He has the agility and quickness to play man coverage and his size and speed will push him near the top of the cornerback group.

Pass rushers are always at a premium, and several players stood out over the week's events. Defensive end James Hall had a nice effort. He shows quickness as a pass rusher but also holds up well in run support. Defensive end Erik Flowers has a quick first step off the edge and gets excellent use of his long arms to chase down passers. Defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila showed the quickness from the outside to command special attention as a pass rusher.

Defensive tackle Jerry DeLoach impressed as both a run stuffer and pass rusher after an abbreviated final season due to injury. Defensive tackle Mao Tosi of Idaho had a solid week. He is a huge athlete with excellent agility and functional strength, but he is raw as a football player. He has the athletic skills to impress further at the NFL combine on Feb. 24-28 which is the final stepping stone until the NFL Draft on April 15-16.

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Rising Players

Jerry Porter had a very productive week, capped by a 55-yard TD catch in the game. (AP)

1. Jerry Porter, West Virginia
Wide Receiver, 6-2, 220
Big athletic receiver had a strong week in practice and completed it with a big effort on the field including a 55-yard TD reception.

2. Marcus Knight, Michigan
Wide Receiver, 6-0, 185
Athletic wideout had a huge game, catching four touchdown passes, and showed the ability to separate in coverage with the sure hands to complete the play.

3. James Hall, Michigan
Defensive End, 6-4, 255
Strong pass rusher displayed a number of good moves on the snap that allowed him to make some big plays off the corner.

4. Ahmed Plummer, Ohio State
Cornerback, 6-0, 190
Big athletic cornerback helped his cause with a strong effort in man coverage, combining the speed to match up and the quickness to break on the ball.

5. Tom Brady, Michigan
Quarterback, 6-5, 220
Big strong-armed passer had a fine game, continuing his hot throwing since midseason. He combines strength, touch and vision and is a fast-rising prospect.

6. Rondell Mealey, Lousiana State
Running Back, 5-11, 200
Well-rounded back had a fine week of practice, displaying sure hands as a receiver and the ability to run both inside and outside.

7. Jerry DeLoach, California
Defensive Tackle, 6-3, 300
Mobile tackle had a fine week of practices and completed it with a strong effort in the game. He displayed explosiveness in the middle after missing most of the '99 season with a neck injury.

8. Erik Flowers, Arizona State
Defensive End, 6-3, 250
Quick athletic pass rusher displayed the fast first step off the edge to harass the passer in drills and in the game.

9. Trevor Insley, Nevada
Wide Receiver, 6-0, 190
Tough possession-type receiver had an impressive week and game. He has outstanding hands, runs precise routes and is fearless over the middle.

10. Dustin Cohen, Miami (Ohio)
Linebacker, 6-4, 240
Hard-nosed defender completed an excellent final season, displaying tough run support skills with the ability to also rush the passer.

11. Danny Clark, Illinois
Linebacker, 6-2, 230
Active outside linebacker displayed well-rounded skills to be an every down defender. He has the ability to drop in coverage and plays the run consistently well.

12. Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, San Diego State
Defensive End, 6-3, 240
Lightning quick pass rusher showed the ability to come off the edge and get to the passer. He is a rising prospect entering the NFL combine.

Coyle, a full-time NFL scout, has published Draft Insiders' Digest, an NFL Draft and free agency publication for the last 9 years.

He attends practices, games and individual workouts across the country as well as breaking down game films to study the nation's top players. He writes for numerous pro weeklies on the NFL Draft and free agency in addition to game matchups and player profiles.

Coyle attends NFL mini-camps in May and June and numerous training camps throughout the summer. He is a frequent guest on sports talk shows from coast-to-coast, and has also been a personnel consultant to several NFL teams in recent years.