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Here are five members of the 2011 class that I think have greatly improved over the past year...

1. Kendall Thomspon
His body has really undergone an impressive transformation. His weight is about the same (225 pounds) but he dropped some body fat and added muscle. He was always instinctive, but his lean frame has made him quicker and helped his burst to the football.

2. Quincy Russell
He looks like he's focusing all of his energy on football rather than two sports and it seems to be paying off big time. I'm impressed with his work ethic and he's got good intangibles. He'll be a kid that Mack Brown and staff will love having in their program.

3. Joe Bergeron
Can't state enough how overlooked he gets, simply because most people tend to write off fullback prospects (even though he's the nation's best). He's always had great hands but like Kendall Thompson he's really dedicated himself to being in the best shape he can be in and it's only enhanced everything he brings to the table - including his blue collar mentality.

4. Cedric Reed
Here's another two sport guy who I think will get better as he makes the transition away from the hardwood and onto the gridiron full time. He's another one of those guys who goes to a small school that doesn't have the S&C programs as the other big schools, but he's put in the time on his own to keep his body lean and he looks primed for big things this fall.

5. Garrett Greenlea
It was a tough call for the last spot between Greenlea and Josh Cochran, but I'll go with Greenlea. I love that he spent his summer working out and taking college classes so he can enroll early at Texas. He's added 75 pounds to his bench max over the past year and continues to improve on his flexibility at just under 6-7.