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<title><![CDATA[FROM THE ELIAS SPORTS BUREAU: FROM BRADSHAW TO STAFFORD&.THE STREAK CONTINUES]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[FROM BRADSHAW TO STAFFORD&.THE STREAK CONTINUES
"	Matthew Stafford was placed on the Lions' injured-reserve list on Thursday ending his season.  Stafford, the first player chosen in the 2009 draft, had a 2-8 record as a starter for Detroit, preserving a streak that's spanned four decades.  Since 1967, the first year of the common draft, no quarterback selected with the first overall pick has had a winning record as a starter during his rookie season.  The streak began with Terry Bradshaw, who was taken with the first choice of the 1970 draft.  
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Crabtree Not Far Behind Heyward-Bey]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There were six wide receivers drafted in the first round in 2009. Obviously, Michael Crabtree is the last one to sign, but he's not too far behind Darrius Heyward-Bey -- the only WR selected before him -- in terms of total production.

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>WR Drafted in First Round in 2009</CAPTION>
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			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Rec</TH>
			<TH>Rec Yds</TH>
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			<TD>7. Darrius Heyward-Bey, OAK</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>36</TD>
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			<TD>10. Michael Crabtree, SF</TD>
			<TD>0</TD>
			<TD>0<<</TD>
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		<TR>
			<TD>19. Jeremy Maclin, PHI</TD>
			<TD>6</TD>
			<TD>45</TD>
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		<TR>
			<TD>22. Percy Harvin, MIN</TD>
			<TD>14</TD>
			<TD>167</TD>
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			<TD>29. Hakeem Nicks, NYG</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
			<TD>72</TD>
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			<TD>30. Kenny Britt, TEN</TD>
			<TD>17</TD>
			<TD>271</TD>
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			<TD COLSPAN="3">>>Has not played in 2009</TD>
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<pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Total Picks by School]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Overall Pick Breakdown by School</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Southern Cal</TD>
			<TD>11</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Ohio State</TD>
			<TD>7</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Oregon State</TD>
			<TD>7</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>South Carolina</TD>
			<TD>7</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Georgia</TD>
			<TD>6</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Missouri</TD>
			<TD>6</TD>
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		<TR>
			<TD>Oregon</TD>
			<TD>6</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>LSU</TD>
			<TD>6</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Cincinnati</TD>
			<TD>6</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>North Carolina</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>TCU</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Penn State</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Oklahoma</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Rutgers</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
		</TR>
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			<TD>Maryland</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[BCS Schools With No Drafted Players]]></title>
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	<CAPTION>BCS Schools without a player selected</CAPTION>
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			<TD>Duke</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Indiana</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Iowa State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Kansas</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Minnesota</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Mississippi State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Northwestern</TD>
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		<TR>
			<TD>Stanford</TD>
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		<TR>
			<TD>UCLA</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Washington</TD>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[BCS Championship Game Provides Few Picks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This year's BCS Championship game teams, Oklahoma and Florida, had a combined total of eight (8) players selected in this year's draft.  Since the BCS era began, this is the least number of players selected in the NFL Draft (1999-present) from the two schools combined that played in the BCS National Championship game.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Non-FCS Schools with a Drafted Player]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Non-FBS schools with a player selected</CAPTION>
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			<TD> </TD>
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			<TD>Abilene Christian</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Cal Poly </TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Furman </TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Liberty</TD>
		</TR>
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			<TD>McNeese State </TD>
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			<TD>Monmouth</TD>
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			<TD>Nebraska-Omaha</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Nicholls State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Norfolk State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>North Dakota State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Richmond </TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Sam Houston State </TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>St. Pauls</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Stephen F. Austin</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Stillman</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Tennessee State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Weber State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>West Texas A&M</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Western Illinois</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Western Ontario</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>William and Mary</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Total Picks By Position]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Overall Pick Breakdown by Position</CAPTION>
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		<TR>
			<TD>DB</TD>
			<TD>55</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>WR</TD>
			<TD>35</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>LB</TD>
			<TD>29</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>RB</TD>
			<TD>22</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>TE</TD>
			<TD>21</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>20</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>20</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>19</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>G</TD>
			<TD>12</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>10</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>C</TD>
			<TD>8</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>K</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>P</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Total Picks by Conference]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Overall Pick Breakdown by Conference</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>SEC</TD>
			<TD>36</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>ACC</TD>
			<TD>33</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Pac-10</TD>
			<TD>32</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Big 12</TD>
			<TD>29</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Big Ten</TD>
			<TD>28</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Big East</TD>
			<TD>27</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Mountain West</TD>
			<TD>16</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>FCS</TD>
			<TD>15</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>C-USA</TD>
			<TD>10</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>WAC</TD>
			<TD>10</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Mid-American</TD>
			<TD>10</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>D2</TD>
			<TD>6</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Sun Belt</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Independent</TD>
			<TD>1</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Canada</TD>
			<TD>1</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Succop is Mr. Irrelevant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ryan Succop is the first Mr. Irrelevant selected by the Chiefs since Rayford Jenkins in 1970. He's also the first kicker to be Mr. Irrelevant since Akron's Daron Alcorn in 1999 (Bucs). Succop is the 2nd Mr. Irrelevant from the SEC in the last 3 years (CB Ramzee Robinson, Lions, 2007).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ESPN Research]]></dc:creator>
<title><![CDATA[Kent State Sends Another QB to NFL as WR]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kent State WR Julian Edelman played QB in college and was 4th in the MAC in total offense last season. Current Browns WR Joshua Cribbs was also a QB at Kent State before switching to WR.

Edelman also led all FBS QB in rushing last season with 1,370 yards.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ESPN Research]]></dc:creator>
<title><![CDATA[Byrd Latest LSU WR Draft]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Demetrius Byrd (224th overall, Chargers) is the 8th LSU wide receiver drafted this decade. This is the 3rd consecutive year an LSU wide receiver has been draft.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Arizona State Draft Streak Lives]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With Paul Fanaika being selected 213th by the Eagles, Arizona State has now had a player selected in EVERY NFL draft since 1961.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ESPN Research]]></dc:creator>
<title><![CDATA[Division II Rushing Leaders]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Most Rush YPG<BR>Division II Last Season</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
			<TH>Rush YPG</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>1 Jerry Seymour</TD>
			<TD>Glenville St</TD>
			<TD>207.45</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2 Bernard Scott</TD>
			<TD>Abilene Christian</TD>
			<TD>179.67</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>3 Bobby Coy</TD>
			<TD>Mesa St</TD>
			<TD>145.45</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>4 Phil Milbrath</TD>
			<TD>Michigan Tech</TD>
			<TD>134.30</TD>
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	</TBODY>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Another Kentucky DT Drafted]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Myron Pryor is the first Kentucky defensive tackle selected since the Jets selected Dewayne Robertson with the 4th overall pick in 2002.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[SFA Gets Another Draftee]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dominique Edison is the first player from Stephen F. Austin drafted since QB Wes Pate in 2002, and just the third SFA WR drafted in the common draft era (1967). ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[FBS All-Division Passing Leaders]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Most Pass Yards<BR>All Divisions, 2008 Season</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
			<TH>Pass Yds</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Graham Harrell</TD>
			<TD>Texas Tech</TD>
			<TD>5,111</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Keith Null</TD>
			<TD>>>West Texas A&M</TD>
			<TD>5,097</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Case Keenum</TD>
			<TD>Houston</TD>
			<TD>5,020</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="3">>>Division II</TD>
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	</TFOOT>
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<title><![CDATA[Norfolk State Draftees]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Don Carey is the first player from Norfolk State drafted since Kenneth McDaniel and James Roe in 1996.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[McNeese State Draftees]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>McNeese State Players Drafted<BR>This Decade</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>'09 WR Quinten Lawrence</TD>
			<TD>Chiefs</TD>
			<TD>6th</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'08 DE Bryan Smith</TD>
			<TD>Eagles</TD>
			<TD>3rd</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'04 CB Keith Smith</TD>
			<TD>Lions</TD>
			<TD>3rd</TD>
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	</TBODY>
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<title><![CDATA[Davis Drafted in 5th Round]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nate Davis, selected 171st overall, is the second Ball State QB selected in NFL draft history. (1981, Mark O'Connell, 12th Round, Bengals). He's also the first 49ers QB selected since Alex Smith (1st overall in 2005).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Louisville Offensive Linemen Drafted]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[G George Bussey is the 2nd Louisville offensive lineman selected in this year's draft, joining C Eric Wood. It is the first time since 1970 that 2 Louisville OL were selected in the same draft (also a center and a guard).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Summers Shuffles into NFL]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Frank Summers (169th overall, Steelers) is the first UNLV running back selected in the NFL Draft since Ickey Woods was a second-round pick by the Bengals in 1988. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Clemson Safeties Back-to-Back]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Clemson safeties Chris Clemons and Michael Hamlin went back-to-back in the 5th round (165th and 166th overall) in 2009. They're the first pair of Clemson DBs to be drafted in the same year since Brian Dawkins and Leomont Evans in 1996.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Foster is 5th Draftee from UNC]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brooks Foster (160th overall) was the fifth player drafted from North Carolina in 2009, the most UNC draftees since 2002, when they had 6 players selected.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Long Wait for First Nebraska Pick]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cody Glenn was selected 158th overall by the Redskins, making him the first Nebraska player off the board. It's the latest Nebraska has had to wait for its first drafted player since 1970 (Jim McFarland, 164th).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reynolds is First UNC OT Since '92]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OT Garrett Reynolds is the first offensive tackle selected from North Carolina since 1992 when Andrew Oberg was selected by the Packers in the 10th round.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[USC Defense Ties Draft Record]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[USC had 6 defensive players selected in the first four rounds, tying the common draft record set by Ohio State in 2006.

USC: Brian Cushing, Clay Matthews, Rey Maualuga, Fili Moala, Kaluka Maiava, Kyle Moore
OSU: A.J. Hawk, Donte Whitner, Bobby Carpenter, Ashton Youboty, Anthony Schlegel, Nate Salley]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Illinois Offensive Tackles Go Fifth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Xavier Fulton (155th overall, Buccaneers) is the fifth offensive tackle from Illinois selected this decade. All five have been selected in the 5th round.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Brinkley Joins Abraham]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Jasper Brinkley (150th overall, Vikings) is the highest drafted South Carolina linebacker since John Abraham in 2000 (Jets, 1st Round).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Oregon State's 5-Pack]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brandon Hughes (148th overall) was the fifth player selected from Oregon State in the 2009 NFL Draft. That's the most Oregon State players selected in a single draft since 1969.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Connections]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kevin Huber was selected by the Bengals 142nd overall. This is the second straight year the Bengals have selected a player from Cincinnati (DE Angelo Craig, 7th round).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Brown a Surprise Pick from Missouri]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Colin Brown (139th overall, Chiefs) is the first offensive tackle drafted from Missouri since John Clay was selected 15th overall in 1987.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Abilene Christian Draftees]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Abilene Christian Players Drafted<BR>Since 1980</CAPTION>
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			<TD>'09 WR Johnny Knox</TD>
			<TD>Bears</TD>
			<TD>5th</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'06 DB Danieal Manning</TD>
			<TD>Bears</TD>
			<TD>2nd</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'85 OT Dan Remsberg</TD>
			<TD>Chargers</TD>
			<TD>9th</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'83 C Grant Faesel</TD>
			<TD>Colts</TD>
			<TD>6th</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'83 WR Steve Parker</TD>
			<TD>Patriots</TD>
			<TD>11th</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<title><![CDATA[Taylor is First Michigan Draft Pick]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Terrance Taylor was selected 136th overall, making him the first Michigan player drafted in 2009. It's the latest the first Michigan player has come off the board (in terms of overall selection) in the common draft era.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kropog Ends Tulane OL Drought]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Troy Kropog (selected 135th overall by the Titans) was the first offensive lineman from Tulane drafted since 1984. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Wake Gets Quartet for First Time]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When Stanley Arnoux was selected 118th overall by the New Orleans Saints, it marked the first time in the common draft era that Wake Forest had four players selected in the same draft. All four Wake Forest selections have been defensive players.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hill Makes Stillman History]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sammie Lee Hill (115th overall, Lions) was the first player drafted from Stillman in the common draft era.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Bruton Dominates Combine]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>David Bruton<BR>Combine Rankings Among Safeties</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>40-Yard Dash</TD>
			<TD>4.46</TD>
			<TD>2nd</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Vertical</TD>
			<TD>41.5"</TD>
			<TD>t-1st</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Broad Jump</TD>
			<TD>11'</TD>
			<TD>1st</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EMU Offensive Tackles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[T.J. Lang was the first OT selected from Eastern Michigan since L.J. Shelton in 1999 (1st Round, Cardinals).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Thomas Sets Pac-10 Receiving Record]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Most Career Receptions<BR>Pac-10 History</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
			<TH>Rec</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>'05-08 Mike Thomas</TD>
			<TD>Arizona</TD>
			<TD>259</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'02-05 Derek Hagan</TD>
			<TD>Arizona St</TD>
			<TD>258</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'96-99 Troy Walters</TD>
			<TD>Stanford</TD>
			<TD>248</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'01-03 Reggie Williams</TD>
			<TD>Washington</TD>
			<TD>243</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Big Ten Dominates Third Round]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Picks by Conference in 3rd Round	</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Big Ten</TD>
			<TD>9</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>SEC</TD>
			<TD>8</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Big 12</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>FCS</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>ACC</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>WAC</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Pac-10</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Mid-American</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Big East</TD>
			<TD>1</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fastest Defensive Tackles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Fastest Defensive Tackles<BR>2009 NFL Scouting Combine</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
			<TH>40 Time</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Jarron Gilbert</TD>
			<TD>San Jose St</TD>
			<TD>4.82</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Dorell Scott</TD>
			<TD>Clemson</TD>
			<TD>4.88</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Ziggy Hood</TD>
			<TD>Missouri</TD>
			<TD>4.88</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Missouri Quartet Marks Milestone]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chase Coffman was the fourth Missouri player selected in the 2009 NFL Draft, the most Tigers drafted since 1991.

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Missouri Players Drafted in 1st 3 Rounds</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1988-2008</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alabama Draft Picks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When Rashad Johnson was selected by the Cardinals, he became 4th Alabama player selected -- that's the most Alabama players selected in the first 3 rounds since 1994.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Cook First SC TE Since 1982]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Jared Cook was selected 89th overall by the Titans, making him the first South Carolina TE selected since DeWayne Chivers in 1982 (Bills, 160th overall).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Webb Joins Nicholls State Draftees]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[UNC WR More Popular Than Ever]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With the Patriots selection of Brandon Tate, this marks the first time two UNC receivers have been selected in the same draft (Hakeem Nicks).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Lions Draft WR AGAIN!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Derrick Williams is the 9th receiver selected by Lions this decade.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Miller Parlays Fiesta Bowl MVP into Draft Pick]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Roy Miller was the Defensive MVP of the 2009 Fiesta Bowl, and was selected in the 3rd round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He's the highest-selected Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP since the Packers took A.J. Hawk (2005 MVP) 5th overall.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Brewster is a High Pick From Ball State]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Robert Brewster is the first Ball State player drafted since 2005 (three players selected in 6th round in '05), and the highest Ball State player drafted since P Brad Maynard in 1997 (Giants, 95th overall).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Cox First From W&M Since Sharper]]></title>
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	<CAPTION>William and Mary Players Drafted<BR>Since 1990</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
			<TH>Round</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>'09 CB Derek Cox</TD>
			<TD>Jaguars</TD>
			<TD>3rd</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'97 S Darren Sharper</TD>
			<TD>Packers</TD>
			<TD>2nd</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'92 QB Chris Hakel</TD>
			<TD>Redskins</TD>
			<TD>4th</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'91 RB Tyrone Shelton</TD>
			<TD>Rams</TD>
			<TD>7th</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UConn Picks Picking Up]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>PLAYERS DRAFTED<BR>UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (SINCE 1967)</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>1967-99</TD>
			<TD>7</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2000-08</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>4<<</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="2">>>Through first 2 rounds</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Williams is Highest from Western Illinois Since '60s]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Jason Williams is the highest drafted player from Western Illinois since Leroy Jackson in 1962 (Browns, 11th overall). He's also the first player from Western Illinois drafted since punter Mike Scifres in 2003 (Chargers, 5th round).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Chiefs Go DL Again]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Alex Magee is the fifth defensive lineman selected in the first three rounds by the Chiefs in the last 3 years (Tank Tyler, Turk McBride, Glenn Dorsey, Tyson Jackson).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[First Two Rounds by Conference]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Most Picks, By Conference<BR>2009 NFL Draft </CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Pac-10</TD>
			<TD>11</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>ACC</TD>
			<TD>10</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Big 12</TD>
			<TD>10</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>SEC</TD>
			<TD>10</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Big East</TD>
			<TD>9</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Big Ten</TD>
			<TD>6</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Mid-American</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Mountain West</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>C-USA</TD>
			<TD>1</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Sun Belt</TD>
			<TD>1</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>WAC</TD>
			<TD>1</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Cowboys Have 12 Picks Left]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>2009 NFL DRAFT<BR>TEAM SELECTIONS (MOST REMAINING SELECTIONS)</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Team</TH>
			<TH>No.</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Dallas Cowboys</TD>
			<TD>12</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Chicago Bears</TD>
			<TD>9</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Cincinnati Bengals</TD>
			<TD>9</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Pittsburgh Steelers</TD>
			<TD>8</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Tennessee Titans</TD>
			<TD>8</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Most Picks by Position]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Most Picks, By Position<BR>2009 NFL Draft</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>DB</TD>
			<TD>12</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>WR</TD>
			<TD>9<<</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>8</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>8</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>LB</TD>
			<TD>8</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>6</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>RB</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>C</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>TE</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>G</TD>
			<TD>1</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="2">>>Includes Pat White as WR</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[USC Paces All Schools on First Two Days]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Most Frequently Selected Schools<BR>First Two Rounds in 2009 NFL Draft</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>USC</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Connecticut</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Ohio State</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Georgia</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Missouri</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Oregon</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Big Day for UConn]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This is the first time at least three players from Connecticut have been selected in the draft in the same year. In addition,  the four highest drafted Connecticut players of the common draft era have been selected today.

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Highest Drafted Players from Connecticut<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Pick</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>27th</TD>
			<TD>Donald Brown</TD>
			<TD>RB</TD>
			<TD>Colts</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>41st</TD>
			<TD>Darius Butler</TD>
			<TD>CB</TD>
			<TD>Patriots</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>60th</TD>
			<TD>William Beatty</TD>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>Giants</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>63rd</TD>
			<TD>Cody Brown</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Cardinals</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2005</TD>
			<TD>82nd</TD>
			<TD>Alfred Fincher</TD>
			<TD>LB</TD>
			<TD>Saints</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Houston's Good Run]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With Sebastian Vollmer's selection by the Patriots, the University of Houston has had a player selected in the first two rounds in each of the last three drafts (2008 - WR Donnie Avery, Rams; 2007 QB Kevin Kolb, Eagles).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Missouri Trio is Rare Group]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[William Moore is the third player drafted from Missouri in 2009 (Jeremy Maclin, Ziggy Hood). This is the first time since 1981 that Missouri had 3 players selected in the 1st 2 rounds.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Sooners Don't Usually Go So Late]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Phil Loadholt was drafted with the 52nd overall pick, marking the lowest position that the first Oklahoma player has been selected since 1999.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Georgia WR Rarely Get Picked This Early]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mohamed Massaquoi is the third Georgia receiver selected in the 1st or 2nd round in the common draft era.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Sintim Drafted High for a UVA LB]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Clint Sintim is the highest drafted Virginia linebacker since James Farrior (Jets, 8th overall in 1997). ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Mitchell Makes Ohio History]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Michael Mitchell was a suprise pick in the 2nd round (47th overall). The last time a player from Ohio was chosen before the 3rd round was in the very first NFL Draft in 1936 when OT Art Lewis was selected 9th overall by the Giants. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Oregon DB Taken on the First Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Entering this year, Oregon had just 4 defensive backs selected in the 1st two rounds in the common draft era. Jairus Byrd and Patrick Chung have both gone in the 2nd round this year. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Historic Day for the Huskies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The two highest drafted Connecticut players of the common draft era have been selected today:
<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Highest Drafted Players from Connecticut<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>27th</TD>
			<TD>Donald Brown</TD>
			<TD>RB</TD>
			<TD>Colts</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>41st</TD>
			<TD>Darius Butler</TD>
			<TD>CB</TD>
			<TD>Patriots</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2005</TD>
			<TD>82nd</TD>
			<TD>Alfred Fincher</TD>
			<TD>LB</TD>
			<TD>Saints</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[First-Rounders Come From BCS Conferences]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[31 of the 32 1st-round picks in the 2009 NFL Draft came from BCS conferences (Larry English is the exception).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Two BC D-Linemen Taken]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[2009 marks the first time that Boston College has had 2 defensive linemen selected in the same year in the common draft era (Ron Brace, Patriots, and B.J. Raji, Packers).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Stafford Adds to SEC Total]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Most Number 1 Overall Picks by Conference<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Pac-10</TD>
			<TD>11</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Big Ten</TD>
			<TD>8</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>SEC</TD>
			<TD>6<<</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Independent</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="2">>>Including 2009 (Matthew Stafford, Georgia)</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Most Top 10 Picks Since 2000]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Most Top 10 Picks Since 2000</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Texas</TD>
			<TD>7</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>USC</TD>
			<TD>7</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Miami (FL)</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Florida St</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Ohio State</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Most First-Round Picks Since 2000]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Most 1st-Round Picks Since 2000</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Miami (FL)</TD>
			<TD>26</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Ohio State</TD>
			<TD>16</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>USC</TD>
			<TD>15</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Florida St</TD>
			<TD>13</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Texas</TD>
			<TD>13</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Smith Makes Wake Forest History]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Alphonso Smith (37th overall) was the highest drafted DB from Wake Forest in the common draft era (since 1967). ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Robiskie Joins OSU Club]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brian Robiskie was the 5th Ohio State receiver selected in the 1st or 2nd round since 2004.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[DBs from Oregon]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Patrick Chung was the highest-selected DB from Oregon since Alex Molden in 1996 (11th overall).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Matthews, Cushing add to USC LB History]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>USC Linebackers Selected in 1st Round<BR>Since 1990</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Clay Matthews</TD>
			<TD>Packers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Brian Cushing</TD>
			<TD>Texans</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2008</TD>
			<TD>Keith Rivers</TD>
			<TD>Bengals</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1999</TD>
			<TD>Chris Claiborne</TD>
			<TD>Lions</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1990</TD>
			<TD>Junior Seau</TD>
			<TD>Chargers</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Two Centers Drafted in 1st Round]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With Cs Alex Mack (Browns) and Eric Wood (Bills), it marks the first time 2 centers have been selected in the first round since 1968.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Brown Makes UConn History]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Running Backs Drafted in 1st Round by Colts<BR>Last 25 Years</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Donald Brown</TD>
			<TD>Connecticut<<</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2006</TD>
			<TD>Joseph Addai</TD>
			<TD>LSU</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1999</TD>
			<TD>Edgerrin James</TD>
			<TD>Miami (FL)</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1994</TD>
			<TD>Marshall Faulk</TD>
			<TD>San Diego State</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="3">>>First 1st-round pick in UConn history</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
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<title><![CDATA[Parcells Grabs Another DB]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Defensive Backs Selected in 1st or 2nd Round<BR>By Bill Parcells as Head Coach or in Front Office, Last 20 Years</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
			<TH>Pro Bowls</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Vontae Davis</TD>
			<TD>Dolphins</TD>
			<TD>--</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2003</TD>
			<TD>Terence Newman</TD>
			<TD>Cowboys</TD>
			<TD>1</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1996</TD>
			<TD>Lawyer Milloy</TD>
			<TD>Patriots</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1995</TD>
			<TD>Ty Law</TD>
			<TD>Patriots</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Ole Miss Gets 2 for First Time]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Ole Miss 1st Round Picks<BR>Since 2000</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Peria Jerry</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Falcons</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Michael Oher</TD>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>Ravens</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2007</TD>
			<TD>Patrick Willis</TD>
			<TD>LB</TD>
			<TD>49ers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2005</TD>
			<TD>Chris Spencer</TD>
			<TD>C</TD>
			<TD>Seahawks</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2004</TD>
			<TD>Eli Manning</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Chargers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2001</TD>
			<TD>Deuce McAllister</TD>
			<TD>RB</TD>
			<TD>Saints</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="4">>>1st time Ole Miss has ever had 2 first round picks in the same draft</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
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<title><![CDATA[SEC OT Taken High]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>SEC Offensive Tackles Selected in 1st Round<BR>Since 2000</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Michael Oher</TD>
			<TD>Ole Miss</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Andre Smith</TD>
			<TD>Alabama</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2008</TD>
			<TD>Chris Williams</TD>
			<TD>Vanderbilt</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2004</TD>
			<TD>Shawn Andrews</TD>
			<TD>Arkansas</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2003</TD>
			<TD>George Foster</TD>
			<TD>Georgia</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2001</TD>
			<TD>Kenyatta Walker</TD>
			<TD>Florida</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2000</TD>
			<TD>Chris Samuels</TD>
			<TD>Alabama</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Harvin joins Moss, others]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round by Vikings<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Percy Harvin</TD>
			<TD>Florida</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2005</TD>
			<TD>Troy Williamson</TD>
			<TD>South Carolina</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1998</TD>
			<TD>Randy Moss</TD>
			<TD>Marshall</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1967</TD>
			<TD>Gene Washington</TD>
			<TD>Michigan State</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[When Browns Go OL, They Prefer Centers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Offensive Linemen Selected by Browns in 1st Round<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Alex Mack</TD>
			<TD>C</TD>
			<TD>California</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2007</TD>
			<TD>Joe Thomas</TD>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>Wisconsin</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2003</TD>
			<TD>Jeff Faine</TD>
			<TD>C</TD>
			<TD>Notre Dame</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1993</TD>
			<TD>Steve Everitt C</TD>
			<TD>Michigan</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1973</TD>
			<TD>Pete Adams</TD>
			<TD>G</TD>
			<TD>USC</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1970</TD>
			<TD>Bob McKay</TD>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>Texas</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Lions Go To TE for 1st Time Since '84]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brandon Pettigrew is the first tight end selected in the first round by Lions since David Lewis in 1984.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Ayers Joins Exclusive Vols Group]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Tennessee Defensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round<BR>Since 2000</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Robert Ayers</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Broncos</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2007</TD>
			<TD>Justin Harrell</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Packers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2002</TD>
			<TD>John Henderson</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Jaguars</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2002</TD>
			<TD>Albert Haynesworth</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Titans</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2000</TD>
			<TD>Shaun Ellis</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Jets</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="4">>> 5 combined Pro Bowl appearances</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ESPN Research]]></dc:creator>
<title><![CDATA[Freeman is Bucs 1st QB Since Dilfer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Quarterbacks Selected in 1st Round by Buccaneers<BR>All-time</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Josh Freeman</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Kansas State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1994</TD>
			<TD>Trent Dilfer</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Fresno State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1987</TD>
			<TD>Vinny Testaverde</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Miami (FL)</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1978</TD>
			<TD>Doug Williams</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Grambling</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Larry English Makes NIU History]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Larry English is the first player selected in the first round from Northern Illinois. The previous high was John Spilis 69th overall, 3rd round, 1969.

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Linebackers Selected in 1st Round by Chargers<BR>Last 25 Years</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Larry English</TD>
			<TD>Northern Illinois</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2005</TD>
			<TD>Shawne Merriman</TD>
			<TD>Maryland</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1990</TD>
			<TD>Junior Seau</TD>
			<TD>USC</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ESPN Research]]></dc:creator>
<title><![CDATA[Cushing is Rare Texans LB Pick]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Linebackers Selected Rounds 1-3 by Texans<BR>Team History</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Round</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>1st</TD>
			<TD>Brian Cushing</TD>
			<TD>USC</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2006</TD>
			<TD>2nd</TD>
			<TD>DeMeco Ryans</TD>
			<TD>Alabama</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2004</TD>
			<TD>1st</TD>
			<TD>Jason Babin</TD>
			<TD>Western Michigan</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2003</TD>
			<TD>3rd</TD>
			<TD>Antwan Peek</TD>
			<TD>Cincinnati</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Ohio State First-Round CB in Last 15 Years]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Ohio State Cornerbacks Selected in 1st Round<BR>Last 15 Years</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Malcolm Jenkins</TD>
			<TD>Saints</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2004</TD>
			<TD>Chris Gamble</TD>
			<TD>Panthers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2001</TD>
			<TD>Nate Clements</TD>
			<TD>Bills</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2000</TD>
			<TD>Ahmed Plummer</TD>
			<TD>49ers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1999</TD>
			<TD>Antoine Winfield</TD>
			<TD>Bills</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1997</TD>
			<TD>Shawn Springs</TD>
			<TD>Seahawks</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Jenkins First DB for Saints Since '96]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Saints' DB Malcolm Jenkins is the first defensive back selected by the Saints in the first round since 1996 (CB Alex Molden, Oregon).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ESPN Research]]></dc:creator>
<title><![CDATA[Orakpo Rare First-Round Texas DL]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Texas Defensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Brian Orakpo</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Redskins</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2004</TD>
			<TD>Marcus Tubbs</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Seahawks</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2001</TD>
			<TD>Casey Hampton</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Steelers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1982</TD>
			<TD>Kenneth Sims</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Patriots</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Moreno 5th UGA RB Drafted in First Round]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Georgia Running Backs Selected in 1st Round<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Knowshon Moreno</TD>
			<TD>Broncos</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1998</TD>
			<TD>Robert Edwards</TD>
			<TD>Patriots</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1993</TD>
			<TD>Garrison Hearst</TD>
			<TD>Cardinals</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1990</TD>
			<TD>Rodney Hampton</TD>
			<TD>Giants</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1989</TD>
			<TD>Tim Worley</TD>
			<TD>Steelers</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Maybin Latest From Penn State]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Penn State Defensive Players Selected in 1st Round<BR>Since 2000</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Aaron Maybin</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Bills</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2006</TD>
			<TD>Tamba Hali</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Chiefs</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2003</TD>
			<TD>Jimmy Kennedy</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Rams</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2003</TD>
			<TD>Michael Haynes</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Bears</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2000</TD>
			<TD>Courtney Brown</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Browns</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2000</TD>
			<TD>LaVar Arrington>></TD>
			<TD>LB</TD>
			<TD>Redskins</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="4">>>only one selected to Pro Bowl</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>
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<title><![CDATA[49ers First Round WR: Rice or Bust]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Wide Receivers Selected in 1st Round by 49ers<BR>Last 25 Years</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
			<TH>Career Rec Yds</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Michael Crabtree</TD>
			<TD>Texas Tech</TD>
			<TD>--</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2004</TD>
			<TD>Rashaun Woods</TD>
			<TD>Oklahoma State</TD>
			<TD>160</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1995</TD>
			<TD>J.J. Stokes</TD>
			<TD>UCLA</TD>
			<TD>4,293</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1985</TD>
			<TD>Jerry Rice</TD>
			<TD>Mississippi Valley St</TD>
			<TD>22,895</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<title><![CDATA[Crabtree First Since '83]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[49ers' WR Michael Crabtree is the first Texas Tech player selected in the first round since DT Gabriel Rivera in 1983 (Steelers).

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Texas Tech Players Selected in 1st Round<BR>All-Time</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Michael Crabtree</TD>
			<TD>WR</TD>
			<TD>49ers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1983</TD>
			<TD>Gabe Rivera</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Steelers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1981</TD>
			<TD>Ted Watts</TD>
			<TD>DB</TD>
			<TD>Raiders</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1965</TD>
			<TD>Donny Anderson</TD>
			<TD>RB</TD>
			<TD>Packers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1964</TD>
			<TD>Dave Parks</TD>
			<TD>WR</TD>
			<TD>49ers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1945</TD>
			<TD>Walt Schlinkman</TD>
			<TD>FB</TD>
			<TD>Packers</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<title><![CDATA[BC DL Drafted in First Round]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Boston College Defensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>B.J. Raji</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Packers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2006</TD>
			<TD>Mathias Kiwanuka</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Giants</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2000</TD>
			<TD>Chris Hovan</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Vikings</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1995</TD>
			<TD>Mike Mamula</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Eagles</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1987</TD>
			<TD>John Bosa</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Dolphins</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<title><![CDATA[BC Top 10 Picks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Boston College Top 10 Picks<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>B.J. Raji</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Packers</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2008</TD>
			<TD>Matt Ryan</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Falcons</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1995</TD>
			<TD>Mike Mamula</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Eagles</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1967</TD>
			<TD>Bob Hyland</TD>
			<TD>C</TD>
			<TD>Packers</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<title><![CDATA[Monroe Latest UVA Tackle in Top 10]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Most Offensive Tackles Selected in Top 10<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>USC</TD>
			<TD>7</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Virginia</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Texas</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Wisconsin</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<title><![CDATA[2009 Looking Like 1985]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This is the first time 3 offensive lineman have been selected in Top 8 picks since 1985.

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>ROUND ONE-1985</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>No.</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos.</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2.</TD>
			<TD>Atlanta</TD>
			<TD>Bill Fralic</TD>
			<TD>T</TD>
			<TD>Pittsburgh</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>6.</TD>
			<TD>Detroit</TD>
			<TD>Lomas Brown</TD>
			<TD>T</TD>
			<TD>Florida</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>7.</TD>
			<TD>Green Bay</TD>
			<TD>Ken Ruettgers</TD>
			<TD>T</TD>
			<TD>Southern Cal</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Maryland WR Rarely Go This Early]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Highest Drafted Receivers from Maryland<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Round</TH>
			<TH>Pick</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>1st</TD>
			<TD>7th</TD>
			<TD>Darrius Heyward-Bey</TD>
			<TD>Raiders</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1989</TD>
			<TD>5th</TD>
			<TD>116th</TD>
			<TD>Vernon Joines</TD>
			<TD>Browns</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1996</TD>
			<TD>5th</TD>
			<TD>153rd</TD>
			<TD>Jermaine Lewis</TD>
			<TD>Ravens</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1970</TD>
			<TD>7th</TD>
			<TD>173rd</TD>
			<TD>Roland Merritt</TD>
			<TD>Redskins</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1988</TD>
			<TD>9th</TD>
			<TD>224th</TD>
			<TD>Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof</TD>
			<TD>Chiefs</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="5">>>last Maryland WR in 1st round: Gary Collins, 1962</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>
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<title><![CDATA[Smith is 4th Tide OL to Go in First Round]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Alabama Offensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>Pick</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Andre Smith</TD>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>5th</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2000</TD>
			<TD>Chris Samuels</TD>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>3rd</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1978</TD>
			<TD>Bob Cryder</TD>
			<TD>G</TD>
			<TD>18th</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1973</TD>
			<TD>John Hannah</TD>
			<TD>G</TD>
			<TD>4th</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Smith First From 'Bama Since 2000]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[University of Alabama T Andre Smith is the first Alabama player(s) selected in the first round since T Chris Samuels (3rd overall by Redskins) and RB Shaun Alexander (19th overall by Seahawks) in 2000.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ESPN Research]]></dc:creator>
<title><![CDATA[Jets Draft Another QB]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Quarterbacks Drafted in 1st Round<BR>Jets History</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Mark Sanchez</TD>
			<TD>USC</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2000</TD>
			<TD>Chad Pennington</TD>
			<TD>Marshall</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1983</TD>
			<TD>Ken O'Brien</TD>
			<TD>Cal-Davis</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1976</TD>
			<TD>Richard Todd</TD>
			<TD>Alabama</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1965</TD>
			<TD>Joe Namath</TD>
			<TD>Alabama</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ESPN Research]]></dc:creator>
<title><![CDATA[Seahawks Picks in Top 5]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Seahawks Drafting in Top 5<BR>All-Time</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>College</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Aaron Curry</TD>
			<TD>LB</TD>
			<TD>Wake Forest</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1997</TD>
			<TD>Shawn Springs</TD>
			<TD>CB</TD>
			<TD>Ohio State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1993</TD>
			<TD>Rick Mirer</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Notre Dame</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1990</TD>
			<TD>Cortez Kennedy</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Miami (FL)</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1983</TD>
			<TD>Curt Warner</TD>
			<TD>RB</TD>
			<TD>Penn State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1981</TD>
			<TD>Kenny Easley</TD>
			<TD>DB</TD>
			<TD>UCLA</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1976</TD>
			<TD>Steve Niehaus</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Notre Dame</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ESPN Research]]></dc:creator>
<title><![CDATA[LSU Provides First-Round Talent]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>LSU Players Selected in 1st Round<BR>Since 2007</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Tyson Jackson</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Chiefs</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2008</TD>
			<TD>Glenn Dorsey</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Chiefs</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2007</TD>
			<TD>JaMarcus Russell</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Raiders</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2007</TD>
			<TD>LaRon Landry</TD>
			<TD>S</TD>
			<TD>Redskins</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2007</TD>
			<TD>Dwayne Bowe</TD>
			<TD>WR</TD>
			<TD>Chiefs</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2007</TD>
			<TD>Craig Davis</TD>
			<TD>WR</TD>
			<TD>Chargers</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Curry Gives Pace Some Company]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wake Forest University LB Aaron Curry is a first-round selection; the only previous Wake Forest player selected in the first round in the history of the common draft (dating to 1967) was DE Calvin Pace in 2003 (Cardinals).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSU DL in First Round a Recent Trend]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>LSU Defensive Linemen Selected in 1st Round<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Tyson Jackson</TD>
			<TD>Chiefs</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2008</TD>
			<TD>Glenn Dorsey</TD>
			<TD>Chiefs</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2005</TD>
			<TD>Marcus Spears</TD>
			<TD>Cowboys</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1999</TD>
			<TD>Anthony McFarland</TD>
			<TD>Buccaneers</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Rams Good When Picking in Top 5]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>St. Louis Rams<BR>When Drafting in Top Five</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Pick</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>College</TH>
			<TH>Pro Bowls</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>Jason Smith</TD>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>Baylor</TD>
			<TD>--</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2008</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>Chris Long</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Virginia</TD>
			<TD>0</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1997</TD>
			<TD>1</TD>
			<TD>Orlando Pace</TD>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>Ohio State</TD>
			<TD>7</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1992</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>Sean Gilbert</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Pittsburgh</TD>
			<TD>1</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1991</TD>
			<TD>5</TD>
			<TD>Todd Lyght</TD>
			<TD>CB</TD>
			<TD>Notre Dame</TD>
			<TD>1</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1983</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>Eric Dickerson RB</TD>
			<TD>SMU</TD>
			<TD>6</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1966</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>Tom Mack</TD>
			<TD>OG</TD>
			<TD>Michigan</TD>
			<TD>11</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Rams First-Round Offensive Tackles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Offensive Tackles Drafted By Rams in First Round<BR>Last 25 Years</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Jason Smith</TD>
			<TD>Baylor</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2005</TD>
			<TD>Alex Barron</TD>
			<TD>Florida State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1997</TD>
			<TD>Orlando Pace>></TD>
			<TD>Ohio State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1994</TD>
			<TD>Wayne Gandy</TD>
			<TD>Auburn</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="3">>>first overall selection</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Smith First Baylor First-Rounder in 13 Years]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Baylor University T Jason Smith is the first Baylor player selected in the first round since DT Daryl Gardener in 1996 (Dolphins).]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Lions All-Time No. 1 Picks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Detroit Lions<BR>First Overall Selections in NFL Draft</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Matthew Stafford</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Georgia</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1980</TD>
			<TD>Billy Sims</TD>
			<TD>RB</TD>
			<TD>Oklahoma</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1950</TD>
			<TD>Leon Hart</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Notre Dame</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1943</TD>
			<TD>Frank Sinkwich</TD>
			<TD>RB</TD>
			<TD>Georgia</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Lions Draft Picks from SEC]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Lions 1st Round Picks from Current SEC Schools<BR>Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Matthew Stafford</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Georgia</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1998</TD>
			<TD>Terry Fair</TD>
			<TD>CB</TD>
			<TD>Tennessee</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1985</TD>
			<TD>Lomas Brown</TD>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>Florida</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1983</TD>
			<TD>James Jones</TD>
			<TD>RB</TD>
			<TD>Florida</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[No Surprise - QB No. 1 Again]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Position Selected Most Often With No. 1 Pick<BR>Common Draft Era (Since 1967)</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>Picks</TH>
			<TH>Last</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>16>></TD>
			<TD>'07 JaMarcus Russell</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>9</TD>
			<TD>'06 Mario Williams</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>RB</TD>
			<TD>7</TD>
			<TD>'95 Ki-Jana Carter</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
			<TD>'94 Dan Wilkinson</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>0T</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
			<TD>'08 Jake Long</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>WR</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>'96 Keyshawn Johnson</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>LB</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>'88 Aundray Bruce</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="3">>>Matthew Stafford will become No. 17 on Saturday</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[No. 1 QB Going to Bad Team]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Obviously the circumstances were different, but the last time a team drafted a quarterback No. 1 overall after a season in which they played and failed to win a game was 1983. The Colts, coming off an 0-8-1 strike-shortened season, drafted John Elway, who turned out to be pretty good (though not for the Colts).

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>QB Drafted No. 1 Overall<BR>By Team with 0 or 1 Wins, Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
			<TH>Super Bowl Titles</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>'09 Matthew Stafford</TD>
			<TD>Lions</TD>
			<TD>?</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'83 John Elway</TD>
			<TD>Colts</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'70 Terry Bradshaw</TD>
			<TD>Steelers</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="3">>>Not including expansion teams</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[A Lot to Learn for No. 1 Overall QB]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[So what should Lions fans expect from Matthew Stafford? Well not much the first year. The last five quarterbacks taken No. 1 overall have not done much in their first season, each throwing more interceptions than touchdowns, with the exception of Carson Palmer who held a clipboard his entire rookie year.

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Last 5 Quarterbacks Selected No. 1 Overall<BR>In First Season</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
			<TH>TD-Int</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>'07 JaMarcus Russell</TD>
			<TD>Raiders</TD>
			<TD>2-4</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'05 Alex Smith</TD>
			<TD>49ers</TD>
			<TD>1-11</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'04 Eli Manning</TD>
			<TD>Chargers<<</TD>
			<TD>6-9</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'03 Carson Palmer</TD>
			<TD>Bengals</TD>
			<TD>DNP</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'02 David Carr</TD>
			<TD>Texans</TD>
			<TD>9-15</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="3">>> Traded to Giants on Draft Day</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Dolphins Picking at 25 Again]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This is the 5th time in the common draft era that the Dolphins own the 25th pick in the draft. It hasn't been a very successful slot for them.

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>	25th Pick in NFL Draft by Dolphins<BR>	Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
	<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>Vontae Davis</TD>
			<TD>CB</TD>
			<TD>Illinois</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1995</TD>
			<TD>Billy Milner</TD>
			<TD>OT</TD>
			<TD>Houston</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1993</TD>
			<TD>O.J. McDuffie</TD>
			<TD>WR</TD>
			<TD>Penn State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1989</TD>
			<TD>Louis Oliver</TD>
			<TD>DB</TD>
			<TD>Florida</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1972</TD>
			<TD>Mike Kadish</TD>
			<TD>DT</TD>
			<TD>Notre Dame</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="4">>> 0 combined Pro Bowl appearances</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Arizona OT Selected]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Eben Britton is the highest drafted Arizona offensive tackle since John Fina in 1992 (Bills, 27th overall).]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Big Money for Top Picks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Matthew Stafford has agreed to a 6-year deal with the Lions that will pay him $41.7 million guaranteed and could be worth up to $78 million -- easily the largest contract ever for a No. 1 overall pick.

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Maximum Contract Value of No. 1 Overall Pick<BR>Since 2004</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
			<TH>Contract</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>QB Matthew Stafford</TD>
			<TD>Lions</TD>
<TD>6-yr/$78M</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2008</TD>
			<TD>OT Jake Long</TD>
			<TD>Dolphins</TD>
<TD>5-yr/$57.8M</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2007</TD>
			<TD>QB JaMarcus Russell</TD>
			<TD>Raiders</TD>
<TD>6-yr/$68.0M</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2006</TD>
			<TD>DE Mario Williams</TD>
			<TD>Texans</TD>
<TD>6-yr/$62.1M</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2005</TD>
			<TD>QB Alex Smith</TD>
			<TD>49ers</TD>
<TD>6-yr/49.5M</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2004</TD>
			<TD>QB Eli Manning</TD>
			<TD>Giants<<</TD>
<TD>6-yr/$54.0M</TD>
		</TR>
<TR>
<TD colspan=4>>>Originally drafted by Chargers</TD>
</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Stafford Would be Georgia's Highest Pick Since '67]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Highest Player Drafted<BR>From University of Georgia</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Team</TH>
			<TH>Pick</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>'93 Garrison Hearst</TD>
			<TD>ARI</TD>
			<TD>3rd</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'06 Johnathan Sullivan</TD>
			<TD>NO</TD>
			<TD>6th</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'01 Richard Seymour</TD>
			<TD>NE</TD>
			<TD>6th</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'99 Champ Bailey</TD>
			<TD>WSH</TD>
			<TD>7th</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>'89 Tim Worley</TD>
			<TD>PIT</TD>
			<TD>7th</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="3">< Common draft era (since 1967)</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Should Stafford Sign Before Draft?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Last 4 No. 1 Overall Picks<BR>Signed Before NFL Draft</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player, Team</TH>
			<TH>Date</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2008</TD>
			<TD>Jake Long, MIA</TD>
			<TD>April 21</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2006</TD>
			<TD>Mario Williams, HOU</TD>
			<TD>April 28</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2003</TD>
			<TD>Carson Palmer, CIN</TD>
			<TD>April 25</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2002</TD>
			<TD>David Carr, HOU</TD>
			<TD>April 19</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Ohio State First-Round RB Are Good]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Maybe Chris Wells is worth a first-round pick. There have been six RBs from Ohio State taken in the first round. The last three have played at least 8 seasons (Keith Byars, Robert Smith and Eddie George) and were selected to 7 combined Pro Bowls. Here's the average NFL career for an Ohio State RB drafted in the first round:

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Ohio State RBs Drafted in 1st Round<BR>Common Draft Era (since 1967)</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Number of players</TD>
			<TD>6</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Avg career</TD>
			<TD>7.8 seasons</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Avg 1,000-yard seasons</TD>
			<TD>2.3 seasons</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Avg rush yard total</TD>
			<TD>4,728.7</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Combined Pro Bowls</TD>
			<TD>10</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Bills Picking 11th Again]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For the second year in a row the Bills are the owners of the lucky 11th overall pick. Since 2001 every 11th overall pick has been to at least one Pro Bowl with the lone exception of last year's selection, Leodis McKelvin.

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>	11th Overall Picks<BR>	Since 2001</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>Pos</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2008</TD>
			<TD>Leodis McKelvin</TD>
			<TD>CB</TD>
			<TD>Troy>></TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2007</TD>
			<TD>Patrick Willis</TD>
			<TD>LB</TD>
			<TD>Ole Miss</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2006</TD>
			<TD>Jay Cutler</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Vanderbilt</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2005</TD>
			<TD>DeMarcus Ware</TD>
			<TD>LB</TD>
			<TD>Troy</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2004</TD>
			<TD>Ben Roethlisberger</TD>
			<TD>QB</TD>
			<TD>Miami (OH)</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2003</TD>
			<TD>Marcus Trufant</TD>
			<TD>CB</TD>
			<TD>Washington State</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2002</TD>
			<TD>Dwight Freeney</TD>
			<TD>DE</TD>
			<TD>Syracuse</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2001</TD>
			<TD>Dan Morgan</TD>
			<TD>LB</TD>
			<TD>Miami (FL)</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="4">>> only one not selected to at least one Pro Bowl</TD>
		</TR>
	</TFOOT>
</TABLE>
]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
<link>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Bengals With Another Top 10 Pick]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[No one picks in the top 10 more often than the Bengals. This will be the 24th time that the Bengals select in the top 10 in the common draft era.

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Most Top 10 Selections<BR>	Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Cincinnati Bengals</TD>
			<TD>23</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Atlanta Falcons</TD>
			<TD>20</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Detroit Lions</TD>
			<TD>19</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>New York Jets</TD>
			<TD>19</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>New Orleans Saints</TD>
			<TD>17</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="2">>>Entering 2009 NFL Draft</TD>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Browns Pick in Top 5 Often]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Barring any trade, the Browns will move into sole possession of 2nd place for the most top five selections in the common draft era.

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	<CAPTION>Most Top Five Selections<BR>	Common Draft Era</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Cincinnati Bengals</TD>
			<TD>14</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Cleveland Browns</TD>
			<TD>10</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Atlanta Falcons</TD>
			<TD>10</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Indianapolis Colts</TD>
			<TD>10</TD>
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	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
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			<TD COLSPAN="2">>>Entering 2009 NFL Draft</TD>
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	</TFOOT>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Most QB Selected in 1st Round Since 2000]]></title>
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	<CAPTION>Most QB Selected in 1st Round<BR>Since 2000</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>USC</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>Matt Leinart, Carson Palmer</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>California</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>Aaron Rodgers, Kyle Boller</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Marshall</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>Byron Leftwich, Chad Pennington</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Tulane</TD>
			<TD>2</TD>
			<TD>J.P. Losman, Patrick Ramsey</TD>
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	</TBODY>
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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Most QB Drafted Since 2002]]></title>
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	<CAPTION>Most QB Drafted Since 2002</CAPTION>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>USC</TD>
			<TD>4</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Ohio State</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>LSU</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Louisville</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Michigan</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Oregon</TD>
			<TD>3</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
	<TFOOT>
		<TR>
			<TD COLSPAN="2">>> 2002: first draft featuring players coached by Pete Carroll</TD>
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	</TFOOT>
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<title><![CDATA[Heyward-Bey Blazes at Combine]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Fastest 40-Yard Dash Times at Combine<BR>Wide Receivers Since 2000</CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>School</TH>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Time</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>Jerome Mathis</TD>
			<TD>Hampton</TD>
			<TD>2005</TD>
			<TD>4.28</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Darrius Heyward-Bey</TD>
			<TD>Maryland</TD>
			<TD>2009</TD>
			<TD>4.30</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Yamon Figurs</TD>
			<TD>Kansas St</TD>
			<TD>2007</TD>
			<TD>4.30</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Aaron Lockett</TD>
			<TD>South Carolina</TD>
			<TD>2002</TD>
			<TD>4.31</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>Santana Moss</TD>
			<TD>Miami (FL)</TD>
			<TD>2001</TD>
			<TD>4.31</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Moreno Slow at Combine]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno runs a slower-than-expected 4.60 in the 40-yard dash. Over the previous 5 drafts the only player to run a 4.60 or lower at the combine and still get drafted within the first three rounds is Maurice Clarett (4.78 in 2005 - 3rd round pick by the Broncos). The last player to run a sub-4.6 forty at the combine and be selected in the 1st round was William Green (4.60 in 2002).]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Wells Declares for Draft]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[FROM THE ELIAS SPORTS BUREAU: Beanie Wells announced on Thursday that he will skip his senior season and make himself eligible in the 2009 NFL draft.  Since 1997, there have been 19 players from Ohio State selected in the first round, but none of them were running backs.  The last Buckeye running back taken in the first round of the NFL draft was Eddie George in 1996.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Falcons Draft Potential Franchise QB]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Atlanta takes a QB with the #3 pick in the draft, hoping to change the face of the franchise.

<TABLE>
	<CAPTION>Quarterbacks Drafted By Falcons<BR>In First Round    </CAPTION>
	<THEAD>
		<TR>
			<TH>Year</TH>
			<TH>Player</TH>
			<TH>College</TH>
		</TR>
	</THEAD>
	<TBODY>
		<TR>
			<TD>2008</TD>
			<TD>Matt Ryan</TD>
			<TD>Boston College</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>2001</TD>
			<TD>Michael Vick</TD>
			<TD>Virginia Tech</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1987</TD>
			<TD>Chris Miller</TD>
			<TD>Oregon</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1975</TD>
			<TD>Steve Bartkowski</TD>
			<TD>California</TD>
		</TR>
		<TR>
			<TD>1966</TD>
			<TD>Randy Johnson</TD>
			<TD>Texas A&I</TD>
		</TR>
	</TBODY>
</TABLE>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/year/research/_/year/2009/2009-nfl-draft</guid>
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