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Houston Texans, Roy Williams, Mike Williams, Keyshawn Johnson, NFL Draft, FOOTBALL,New Orleans Saints - CBS ... NFL scouts always like to say receivers in the draft are a dime a dozen. The 2004 NFL Draft is shaping up as one of the deepest receiver drafts in a long time -- maybe ever -- and scouts are saying this receiving group could be 25 deep. Among them are: Michael Westbrook (fourth to the Redskins in 1994), Ike Hilliard (seventh to the Giants in 1997); Peter Warrick (fourth to the Bengals in 2000); and David Terrell (eighth to the Bears in 2001). www.sportsline.com /nfl/story/7238718   (1350 words)

NFL.com: Expansion Bios, A-B   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Drafted 83rd overall in 2001 draft by St. Louis, playing in three games … Moved into Florida State starting lineup midway through sophomore year, collecting 286 tackles, 9.0 sacks, 16 tackles for a loss, four interceptions and 16 passes defensed in college career. Has allowed 14½ sacks in seven years … Was named to second-team 1990's NFL All-Decade team, even though he played in only half of the decade … Earned fifth Pro Bowl berth in 2000 after starting all 16 games for the third time in his career. Had career-best 13 tackles on 11/11 vs. Pittsburgh … Was Miami's sixth-round selection (177th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft and then spent six seasons with Jacksonville … Second-team All Pac-10 in senior season at Arizona. www.nfl.com /draft/2002/expansion/pool-ab.html   (1136 words)

Find 2003 Nfl Draft Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) The NFL Draft is still three months away, but it's never too soon to start looking at prospects. Round 1 of the NFL Draft resembled a swap meet, and once the dust had settled the top... This is an early prediction of the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. www.abovethefold.net /nfl/1/2003-nfl-draft.html   (269 words)

CNNSI.com - 2000 NFL Draft - DT Simon blew away any doubts for Eagles - Saturday April 15, 2000 07:01 PM Simon is believed to be the best interior lineman in the draft, but his body has undergone more repairs than the leaky ceilings inside Veterans Stadium. They were 5-11 last season, require upgrades at several offensive positions and need to keep building momentum after last year's draft, their best in at least a decade. NFL linemen use anti-inflammatory drugs the way the rest of us breathe air. www.cnnsi.com /football/nfl/2000/nfldraft/news/2000/04/15/eagles_draft_ap   (778 words)

SI.com - 2003 NFL Draft - Palmer first Heisman winner at No. 1 since '87 - Monday April 28, 2003 12:09 PM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) He should be a number-one corner in the NFL and an outstanding returner in the pros. Marcus Trufant is a Seattle Seahawk after being chosen with the 11th overall pick in the draft. Sammy Davis is a San Diego Charger after being taken with the 30th overall pick in the draft. www.basketballdraft.com /football/2003/draft/news/2003/04/26/nfl_draft_ap   (5142 words)

PGATOUR.COM - The Official NFL Golf Classic Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) The NFL Players Championship of the NFL Golf Classic is a five-day competition that begins with pro-ams on Wednesday and Thursday with the low 26 scores advancing to Friday’s 18-hole round (scores from the first 36-holes do not carry over). NFL Charities (as selected by the players participating in the tournament) and local charities such as St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clifton Boys and Girls Club are the tournament beneficiaries. NFL Charities (selected by the players participating in the NFL Golf Classic) and local charities such as St. Joseph's Hospital and Clifton Boys and Girls Club are the tournament beneficiaries. www.pgatour.com /tournaments/s567/news.html   (4422 words)

IrishEyes.com: Faine announces intention to enter NFL draft The first center taken in the 2002 NFL draft was LeCharles Bentley of Ohio State. Gandy was the last Irish offensive lineman to be drafted – in the third round (68th pick overall) by the Chicago Bears in 2001. According to the Notre Dame Football Media Guide, the last Notre Dame center to be drafted was Tim Ruddy, in the second round (65th overall) by the Miami Dolphins in 1994. notredame.theinsiders.com /2/86429.html   (923 words)

National Football League - CBS SportsLine.com Last year’s draft was the best in ages for the tight end position. The 6-foot-2, 220- pound Brown, who elected to enter the draft as a fourth-year junior, is built in the mold of an Eddie George. FULLBACKS As NFL teams continue to phase out the need for a fullback, scouts are looking for players with the ability to make a 53-man roster because of their ability to contribute in many different ways, including special teams. cbs.sportsline.com /nfl/story/6306261   (3771 words)

BCSP VII-37: NFL Draft picks hit all-time low Draft hit an all-time low this weekend as only four players were selected out of the 246 that went off the boards in the seven-round event staged Saturday and Sunday in New York's Madison Square Garden. Also going by the boards was a 17-year run when at least one fl college player was drafted in the first three rounds. The 6-2, 180-pound Anderson, who had two brothers play in the NFL, finished his career at the G-Men's all-time leader in receptions (198) and TD receptions (35). www.onnidan.com /bcsp/737/stry7371.htm   (393 words)

NFL DRAFT PREVIEW: No. 1 up for grabs? NEW YORK - Braylon Edwards is No. 1 all over the place - on his jersey, in the hearts of Michigan fans and in his mind - but not necessarily in the NFL draft. Although he is regarded as the most athletic prospect in this weekend's draft class, the former Wolverine receiver probably won't be the first selected. He heads a strong draft class of receivers that includes former USC star Mike Williams, South Carolina's Troy Williamson, Oklahoma's Mark Clayton and Alabama Birmingham's Roddy White.But Edwards, a player Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green described as "fantastic," appears to be the gem of the group in the eyes of many NFL talent evaluators. www.tucsoncitizen.com /index.php?page=college&story_id=042205c1_nflbraylon   (783 words)

NFL Draft - Who should they have taken? 1994   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) We love the NFL draft for the fun of watching the college players we followed get into the big time, the instant betterment of the teams and most of all, the second guessing. We thought we'd look at past NFL drafts looking to see what each team needed, who they took in the first round and in hindsight, who should've gone based on how their pro careers turned out (forgetting about proper coaching and other circumstances.) If we could draft knowing what we know now and not taking future drafts into account, this is how we'd have drafted. www.collegefootballnews.com /2002/Draft/Shouldve_1994.htm   (1156 words)

Football-Gaming.com----Brian Poli-Dixon, 2002 NFL Draft   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Player ratings are from our Post Draft Madden PC rosters available HERE including updates on many players from the draft. Post Draft Player Ratings in Access and other viewable offline formats as well as complete combine numbers are available in our downloads section. One of the bigger receivers in the draft at 6-5. www.football-gaming.com /data/02draft/387.shtml   (653 words)

Find Nfl Draft Picks Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) The NFL Draft is scheduled for April 24 and 25th... The Drugstore List is the proven source for NFL draft picks and prospects since 1978. Jones was "into" the NFL draft before it was "cool... www.abovethefold.net /nfl/1/nfl-draft-picks.html   (236 words)

Miami Sets NFL Draft Record With 11 Selections :: Hurricanes' total is the most by one school since the advent of the ... Miami Sets NFL Draft Record With 11 Selections :: Hurricanes' total is the most by one school since the advent of the seven-round Draft in 1994. The most Hurricanes selected in a single NFL Draft was 12 in 1988 (eight round format), followed by 11 in 1963 (25 rounds) and 9 in 1993 (eight rounds). The most players selected in a single NFL Draft from a single school is 14 set by USC in 1975 and duplicated in 1977. www.fansonly.com /schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042102aaa.html   (549 words)

Who should they have taken? - 1994   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) I love the NFL draft for the fun of watching the college players realize their dream to hit the big time, the instant betterment of the teams and most of all, the second guessing. Here's a look at past NFL drafts looking to see what each team needed, who they all took in the first round and in hindsight, who should've gone based on how their pro careers turned out (forgetting about proper coaching and other circumstances). If each team could draft knowing what we all know now and not taking future drafts into account, this is how the first round should've gone. www.collegefootballnews.com /2003/Draft/Shouldve_1994.htm   (1210 words)

DraftHistory.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Aside from Alex Smith, who has not yet had an opportunity, the only number one picks in the NFL draft never to get into a game were Jay Berwanger (1936, Eagles, University of Chicago), the first player ever drafted, and Ernie Davis (1963, Redskins, Syracuse). Berwanger was drafted by the Eagles and traded to the Bears. The Raiders drafted him in 1987 and Jackson continued playing baseball during the summer, joining the Raiders only after the baseball season was over. www.drafthistory.com   (1739 words)

NFL DRAFT PREVIEW: MR. NO. 1? Fully loaded Edwards thinks he's best David Baas, center: Another solid NFL lineman out of U-M. Moved from left guard to center last season -- and was co-recipient of Rimington Trophy, which goes to the nation's top center. When he went out with former U-M teammate and fellow NFL prospect Marlin Jackson on Tuesday night, he realized it was his last taste of campus life. Some teams reportedly have him at the top of their draft boards, and he thinks they should. www.freep.com /sports/umich/lionsum21e_20050421.htm   (947 words)

komo news | Seahawks Thrilled With Selecting Tubbs In NFL Draft   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) He is the younger brother of Baltimore linebacker Peter Boulware, who moved from defensive end in college and won the NFL's Rookie of the Year award in 1997. The University of Washington standout receiver was selected with the ninth overall selection Saturday in the NFL draft. Williams is the third receiver taken in a class that was loaded with talent at that position. www.komotv.com /stories/30940.htm   (1053 words)

Vols' Eight NFL Draft Picks Ranks No. 1 Nationally; SEC Leads All Conferences With 43 Selections :: Four More Vols ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Tennessee's eight draft picks in this year's NFL Draft matched the most in the nation this year, while Southeastern Conference led the nation with the most selections for the sixth consecutive year. The last time the SEC did not have the most players taken in the NFL Draft was 1997. Tennessee's 18 draft picks over the past two years is the most in back-to-back drafts in school history and ranks second only in NCAA history to Miami's 19 picks in the 2002 and 2003 drafts. www.utsports.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042703aaa.html   (469 words)

Dallas Cowboys 2000 NFL Draft Special Of the 1994 draftees, the only player still with the team is Larry Allen-- who was a second-round compensatory pick. Gone too are a third-round draft pick used in the supplemental Draft for DT Darren Benson, fourth and fifth round draft picks for S Roger Harper, and a sixth-round pick for Jim Schwantz. And if they were to move up in the draft, it should have been for Tony Gonzalez, whom the Kansas City Chiefs selected when they too traded up in the draft. www.cowboysguide.com /FSP-LostDrafts.htm   (915 words)

CNN/SI - NFL Draft - Leon Bender - April 13, 1998 CNN/SI - NFL Draft - Leon Bender - April 13, 1998 He is a good football player who has missed some time in his career due to academic problems, but he really exploded onto the scene in 1997 with a solid year and is now in the mix at the DL position in this draft.. He is a big, physical guy that uses his size well to play the run, he has a nice short area burst, and decent first step to penetrate, and he is actually a guy that is probably a little quicker than fast.. www.cnnsi.com /football/nfl/events/1998/nfldraft/topplayers/48.html   (275 words)

Alex Smith, First Pick in NFL Draft, Signs With Niners - Elites TV - Your Elite News Source Alex Smith, the first overall pick in this year's NFL draft signed on the dotted line Monday, inking a six-year, $57 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers. It gave them the first pick in the NFL draft and the chance to draft Smith. Most NFL teams are opening training camps this week so signing their top rookies will become a priority. www.elitestv.com /pub/2005/Jul/EEN42e5b9f8f25e7.html   (292 words)

The Lovely Paradox of NFL Draft Day - Christianity Today Magazine The NFL Draft is an annual event of biblical proportions and, in the end, a vindication of biblical wisdom. The draft was inaugurated in 1936 to bring parity, and was designed so that the last teams got the first pick of the best college players the following year, so that the last would not perpetually have to be last for ever and ever amen. The history of the draft is filled with examples of the first being last. www.christianitytoday.com /ct/2005/117/52.0.html   (1228 words)

FindLaw's Writ - Giachino: The NFL's Rule that Underclassmen Must Wait Three Years So the twenty-year-old player has gone to court to argue that the NFL's policy, preventing underclassmen from entering the draft until three years after their high school graduation, is a restraint of trade. However, the NFL persuaded the Second Circuit to stay (that is, delay the enforcement of) the lower court's decision--meaning Clarett wouldn't be eligible after all. The NFL understands the high risk of injury, and continues to enforce rules that protect players and limit the league's liability. writ.news.findlaw.com /commentary/20040528_giachino.html   (1368 words)

National Football League - CBS SportsLine.com Mark Brunell, QB, Washington: Brunell is coming off his worst statistical season since 1994, but an offseason trade to the Redskins should change his fortunes. The support of an improved running game led by Domanick Davis is a big positive, as is the presence of a talented group of wide receivers including Andre Johnson. With two NFL seasons under his belt, the Carr has the potential to throw for 3,000 yards and 20 touchdowns. www.sportsline.com /nfl/fantasy/story/7390855   (1167 words)

Four Vols Chosen in First Day of 2003 NFL Draft :: Tennessee: 64 NFL Draft Picks Since 1994 As the today's NFL Draft heads into the conclusion of the third round, Tennessee linebacker Eddie Moore, wide receiver Kelley Washington, tight end Jason Witten and Julian Battle's immediate futures have been decided. He is the Dolphins' first draft pick from Tennessee since Shane Burton in the 5th round of the 1996 draft. Entering today's draft, Tennessee's 60 players chosen since 1994 were the most from any school in college football. www.fansonly.com /schools/tenn/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042603aaa.html   (574 words)

Six More Irish Players Selected During Second Day Of NFL Draft :: Three former Notre Dame players are drafted in both ... Six More Irish Players Selected During Second Day Of NFL Draft :: Three former Notre Dame players are drafted in both the fifth and sixth rounds. Seven Irish players were selected in all during the two-day draft; center Jeff Faine was picked by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (21st selection overall) yesterday. The offensive linemen drafted were Faine, guard Sean Mahan and tackles Jordan Black and Brennan Curtin. und.ocsn.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042703aaa.html   (1009 words)

2003 NFL DRAFT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) One, I'm proud for the young men getting an opportunity at any point in the draft so they can go and have a chance to further their careers. On the other side, I'm disappointed we didn't have a couple of guys drafted higher because I certainly felt they would have been. I think without question Kelley Washington would have been a first-rounder had he not had the neck injury. www.phillipfulmer.com /2003nfldraft/2003nfldraft.htm   (251 words)

Ole Miss lineman Spencer to enter NFL draft - The Clarion-Ledger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Spencer, who entered his junior season rated as one of the nation's top centers, hopes to become the first Ole Miss underclassman to be drafted since defensive lineman Tim Bowens was a first-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in 1994. The NFL's deadline for underclassmen declaring for the draft is Wednesday. Factoring into Spencer's decision to leave early were a good rating he told team members he received from a scouting service, a desire to help support his family and concerns about being injured during a senior season at Ole Miss. www.clarionledger.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050110/SPORTS030103/50110010   (300 words)

Rivers Could be in Select Company :: Record-breaking QB expected to be taken in first round of Saturday's NFL Draft.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) That same year, Gabriel was also the top pick in the old AFL Draft when he was scooped up by the Oakland Raiders. The St. Louis Rams used the 6th pick of the 1999 draft on Torry Holt, who has since established himself as one of the top five pass catchers in the league. Rivers, who has elected not attent the draft in New York, will be waiting for his much-anticipated phone call while watching the selection process on television with his family in Raleigh. gopack.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042004aaa.html   (693 words)

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