Tech’s Johnson revels in NFL draft (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tech’s Johnson revels in NFL draft (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New York Calvin Johnson hugged his parents, his siblings and his agent, and he had so much joy left over he even hugged the startled NFL commissioner. The Detroit Lions had just made Johnson the second overall selection in Saturday’s National Football League draft, the highest draft pick in Georgia Tech history and the highest from a Georgia university in more than half a century. Tech’s …
Gouverneur native heads to NFL (News 10 Now Syracuse)
It’s a dream of young football players all over the country, and that wish came true for one of the North Country’s own. Brian Leonard is the new running back for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. He was selected in the second round of Saturday’s NFL draft.
Raiders take quarterback Russell first in NFL draft (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Oakland Raiders selected quarterback JaMarcus Russell with the No. 1 selection in the National Football League draft on Saturday.
Beavers waiting for NFL draft call (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
Life altering moments will happen for some former Oregon State football players this weekend. There are at least three, maybe four, who should have a dream come true when they are selected by NFL teams during the Saturday and Sunday draft.
NFL draft turns fans into fanatics (The Courier)
Once upon a time, the NFL draft was merely something the fledgling network ESPN televised to break up its broadcasts of Australian Rules Football.
Saban players have big day at NFL Draft (Birmingham News)
One week after drawing the largest crowd for a spring game in the history of college football, Nick Saban made news again Saturday. He had more players picked in the first round of the NFL Draft than any college coach in the country.
John Mackey: From The NFL To Dementia (CBS News)
Football Hall of Famer John Mackey once helped win free agency for his fellow players, but now, as CBS News correspondent Thalia Assuras reports, he’s helping to win another battle for players who have long since retired.
Gouverneur native heads to NFL (News 10 Now Syracuse)
It’s a dream of young football players all over the country, and that wish came true for one of the North Country’s own. Brian Leonard is the new running back for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL.
Four Seminoles Taken On Day One of NFL Draft (Seminoles.com)
Four Florida State football players were taken in the first three rounds on the first day of the 2007 NFL Draft. For the third time in three years the Seminoles had a player taken in the first round as linebacker Lawrence Timmons was selected 15th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.