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    Apr 25, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

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    2. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. NFL draft: Browns trade with Vikings for No. 3 pick

    NEW YORK -- The Cleveland Browns have made the first trade of the NFL draft, swapping positions with Minnesota at the top of the first round.
    NEW YORK -- The Cleveland Browns have made the first trade of the NFL draft, swapping positions with Minnesota at the top of the first round. The Browns will pick third, presumably to take Alabama running back Trent Richardson, and the Vikings have moved...

    Tags: Football, Matt Kalil, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, Sports

    3. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. NFL draft: Robert Griffin III selected second by the Redskins

    <strong>2. Washington Redskins: QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor </strong>&ndash; Jim Harbaugh recruited both Griffin and Andrew Luck to Stanford. Griffin declined the scholarship offer because he reasoned there would be a logjam at quarterback. He is the only player from Baylor to win the Heisman Trophy. As a high school track star in Texas, he broke state records in both the 110- and 300-meter hurdles.
    2. Washington Redskins: QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor – Jim Harbaugh recruited both Griffin and Andrew Luck to Stanford. Griffin declined the scholarship offer because he reasoned there would be a logjam at quarterback. He is the only player from...

    Tags: Heisman Trophy, Football, Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Mike Shanahan

    4. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. NFL draft: Browns make Trent Richardson the No. 3 pick

    <strong>No. 3 Cleveland Browns: RB Trent Richardson, Alabama</strong> &ndash;- Richardson helped lead Alabama to two BCS championships and last year won the Doak Walker Award and was a Heisman finalist. Some evaluators think he&rsquo;s the most promising college back since Adrian Peterson. Richardson didn&rsquo;t participate in the scouting combine after undergoing minor knee surgery, but he recently escorted a cancer patient to her high school prom.
    No. 3 Cleveland Browns: RB Trent Richardson, Alabama –- Richardson helped lead Alabama to two BCS championships and last year won the Doak Walker Award and was a Heisman finalist. Some evaluators think he’s the most promising college back...

    Tags: AFC North, Football, Bowl Championship Series, Cancer, Doak Walker

    5. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. NFL draft: Matt Kalil of USC goes No. 4 to Vikings

    <strong>No. 4 Minnesota Vikings: T Matt Kalil, USC</strong> -&ndash; The younger brother of Carolina&rsquo;s Ryan Kalil, the highest-paid center in the NFL, Matt is widely viewed as the top tackle in the draft. He initially backed up Tyron Smith at right tackle, then, as a sophomore, beat out Smith for the vacancy at left tackle. Kalil has a large collection of remote-controlled cars that he raced this off-season when he wasn&rsquo;t working out for the draft.
    No. 4 Minnesota Vikings: T Matt Kalil, USC -– The younger brother of Carolina’s Ryan Kalil, the highest-paid center in the NFL, Matt is widely viewed as the top tackle in the draft. He initially backed up Tyron Smith at right tackle, then,...

    Tags: Christian Ponder, Football, Ryan Kalil, Matt Kalil, Sports

    6. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. NFl draft: Cowboys select cornerback Morris Claiborne at No. 6

    <strong>No. 6 Dallas Cowboys: CB Morris Claiborne, LSU</strong> &ndash;- Generally viewed as the best corner in this draft, Claiborne had 11 interceptions in his two full seasons as a starter at LSU. &nbsp;He returned one pick for a 45-yard touchdown against Georgia last season in the Southeastern Conference title game. Although he doesn&rsquo;t have elite speed for an NFL corner, he was fast enough in high school to win the Louisiana state championship in the 100 meters.
    No. 6 Dallas Cowboys: CB Morris Claiborne, LSU –- Generally viewed as the best corner in this draft, Claiborne had 11 interceptions in his two full seasons as a starter at LSU.  He returned one pick for a 45-yard touchdown against Georgia last...

    Tags: Morris Claiborne, Football, Sports, Dallas Cowboys, NFL Pro Bowl

    7. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. NFL draft: Jaguars take receiver Justin Blackmon at No. 5

    <strong>No. 5 Jacksonville Jaguars: WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State</strong> &ndash;- Blackmon won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation&rsquo;s top college receiver the past two seasons. The only other multiple winner is former Texas receiver Michael Crabtree, now with the 49ers. Blackmon, the only receiver to be named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, holds the NCAA records for most consecutive games gaining 100-plus yards receiving, and most games gaining 200-plus yards receiving.
    No. 5 Jacksonville Jaguars: WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State –- Blackmon won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top college receiver the past two seasons. The only other multiple winner is former Texas receiver Michael Crabtree, now...

    Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Texas Longhorns, Jimmy Smith (football), Justin Blackmon, Jacksonville Jaguars

    8. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. NFL draft: Dolphins pick quarterback Ryan Tannehill at No. 8

    <strong>No. 8 Miami Dolphins: QB Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&amp;M</strong> &ndash;- Although he was recruited to college as a quarterback with great mobility, he was converted to a receiver in his second season. He maintained that role for the next 2 1/2 years and didn&rsquo;t switch back to quarterback until midway through his junior season. As a senior, he completed 61.6% of his passes and posted a passer rating of 133.2.
    No. 8 Miami Dolphins: QB Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M –- Although he was recruited to college as a quarterback with great mobility, he was converted to a receiver in his second season. He maintained that role for the next 2 1/2 years and didn’t...

    Tags: Miami Dolphins, Football, Ryan Tannehill, Sports, NFL Pro Bowl

    9. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. NFL draft: Buccaneers choose safety Mark Barron at No. 7

    <strong>No. 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: S Mark Barron, Alabama</strong> &ndash; Some scouts say Barron reminds them of a young Ronnie Lott. He didn&rsquo;t work out at the combine, having just undergone double hernia surgery, but his stock has been climbing for weeks. He considers himself NFL-ready<em>. </em>&ldquo;We played in a very difficult defense, first of all,&rdquo; he said at the combine. &ldquo;We did a lot of different schemes. My role was, as far as communicating, I had a lot to do with that on the back end. And I felt like sometimes, I brought some energy to it with the hits I make and things of that nature. I did a lot of different things.&quot;
    No. 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: S Mark Barron, Alabama – Some scouts say Barron reminds them of a young Ronnie Lott. He didn’t work out at the combine, having just undergone double hernia surgery, but his stock has been climbing for weeks. He...

    Tags: Football, Mark Barron, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ronnie Lott, Sports

    10. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. NFL draft: Panthers take linebacker Luke Kuechly at No. 9

    <strong>No. 9 Carolina Panthers: ILB Luke Kuechly, Boston College</strong> &ndash;- Kuechly (pronounced&nbsp; KEEK-lee) led the nation in tackles in each of the past two seasons, with a career-high 191 last year alone. He finished his Boston College career as the leading tackler in both school and Atlantic Coast Conference history (532 tackles).
    No. 9 Carolina Panthers: ILB Luke Kuechly, Boston College –- Kuechly (pronounced  KEEK-lee) led the nation in tackles in each of the past two seasons, with a career-high 191 last year alone. He finished his Boston College career as the leading...

    Tags: Football, Atlantic Coast Conference, Boston College Eagles, Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers

    11. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. NFL draft: Cornerback Stephon Gilmore chosen 10th by Bills

    <strong>No. 10 Buffalo Bills: CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina</strong> &ndash;- Some evaluators think Gilmore is the best cornerback prospect in the draft. He was a rare true freshman starter for the Gamecocks, and had 52 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, and nine passes defended his first year.
    No. 10 Buffalo Bills: CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina –- Some evaluators think Gilmore is the best cornerback prospect in the draft. He was a rare true freshman starter for the Gamecocks, and had 52 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks,...

    Tags: Stephon Gilmore, Football, Buffalo Bills, Sports, NFL Pro Bowl

    12. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. NFL draft: Chiefs take nose tackle Dontari Poe at No. 11

    <strong>No. 11 Kansas City Chiefs: DT Dontari Poe, Memphis</strong> &ndash;- The 346-pound Poe was a tour de force at the scouting combine, when he ran a 4.96-second 40, recorded a 29 1/2-inch vertical leap, and bench-pressed 225 pounds 44 times. &ldquo;I think I&rsquo;m explosive -- very explosive,&rdquo; he said before that performance. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s probably my biggest strength. Most people think just because I&rsquo;m big I do nothing but [overpower] you, things like that. I try to use my quickness to my advantage.&rdquo; The question many scouts have is, where is that potential on tape?
    No. 11 Kansas City Chiefs: DT Dontari Poe, Memphis –- The 346-pound Poe was a tour de force at the scouting combine, when he ran a 4.96-second 40, recorded a 29 1/2-inch vertical leap, and bench-pressed 225 pounds 44 times. “I think I’...

    Tags: Football, Dontari Poe, Kansas City Chiefs, Sports, NFL Pro Bowl

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