21.   According to the book, those are the top five.

22.   According to scouts, Russell now seems assured of going in the top five, or higher if Jets coach Bill Parcells really wants a lineman.

23.   After finishing in the top five of both races last year, he would have been a favorite in both this year.

24.   After Lexus, Porsche, Infiniti, Toyota and Acura rounded out the top five, in that order.

25.   Allianz needs a French acquisition to help it achieve its goal of being among the top five in all major European markets.

26.   All had predicted that Marc would finish in the top five.

27.   All of the teams in the top five seriously considered making major trades.

28.   Both could be ranked in the top five and a ton will be on the line.

29.   Brown has had nothing but banner classes since, all ranked among the top five nationally, and that first class set the tone for the recruiting success.

30.   Bryant will, however, finish in the top five.