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Devin Hester (Robert Seale/SI)

Who is the best all-around athlete in the NFL?

Devin Hester, Bears WR.....16%
Terrell Owens, Cowboys WR.....10%
Randy Moss, Patriots WR.....8%
Julius Peppers, Panthers DE.....7%
LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers RB.....6%

[Based on a survey of 320 NFL players]

FAST FACTS: Players could not vote for a teammate.... Eagles running back Brian Westbrook also got 6%..... Of the 28 players who received multiple votes, Tennessee's Vince Young (0.7%) was the only QB....  San Diego's Shawne Merriman (2.7%) was the only linebacker to draw more than 1%.... A third-year NFLer, Hester played offense, defense (cornerback) and special teams at Miami.

This is an NFL poll from the November 24, 2008 issue of Sports Illustrated.

What's your take on this poll?

Hilarity ensued when Grant Wahl, Bill Trocchi, Luke Winn and Seth Davis matched wits to create their own dream teams through a fantasy draft.  But will they all be successful?  Let us know whose team you think will go all the way and whose is completely overrated.

Ray Lewis (Damian Strohmeyer/SI)

Which NFL player would you least like to mess with?

Ray Lewis, Ravens LB.....16%
Albert Haynesworth, Titans DT.....11%
Larry Allen, Retired, G......6%
Shawne Merriman, Chargers LB.....4%
Leonard Davis, Cowboys G.....4%

[Based on a survey of 320 NFL players]

FAST FACTS: QBs are especially wary of Lewis; more than 35% of them named him.... The 6' 3", 325-pound Allen, who retired in August after 13 seasons, was widely regarded as the NFL's strongest man.... Haynesworth (SI, Nov. 10) was the AFC's defensive player of the month in September.... Panthers receiver Steve Smith (1.2%) was the only skill position player to get more than 1% of the vote.

This is an NFL poll from the November 17, 2008 issue of Sports Illustrated.

What's your take on this poll?

Today, SI.com has the first look at Sports Illustrated's Top 20 rankings for the upcoming college basketball season. 

Men's Top 20

1. North Carolina
2. UConn
3. UCLA
4. Louisville
5. Purdue
6. Notre Dame
7.  Pittsburgh
8.  Duke
9. Texas
10.  Tennessee
11.  Memphis
12.  Michigan State
13.  Gonzaga
14.  Georgetown
15.  Marquette
16.  Arizona State
17.  Oklahoma
18.  Davidson
19.  Miami
20.  Villanova

Who's overrated, underrated or just totally out of place?  Let us know below and be sure to check out the preview issue when it hits the newstand later this week.

With the 2008-09 college basketball season upon us, SI.com has put together a gallery of the top 10 storylines heading into the year, including Carolina's bid to win a national title. Take a look and let us know which storyline you're most interested in this season?