Round One at a Glance

NO. TEAM: 1. Cleveland PLAYER: Courtney Brown POS.: DE HT.: 6-5 WT.: 261 COLLEGE: Penn State IT’S A FACT: Hometown (Alvin, S.C.) has population of 600. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Would be really excited if first name were Jim. *NO. TEAM: 2. a-Washington PLAYER: LaVar Arrington POS.: LB HT.: 6-2 WT.: 240 COLLEGE: Penn State IT’S A FACT: Butkus Award winner. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Officially 27th Lawrence Taylor-like player picked. *NO. TEAM: 3. b-Washington PLAYER: Chris Samuels POS.: OT HT.: 6-5 WT.: 312 COLLEGE: Alabama IT’S A FACT: Allowed no sacks or quarterback pressure in ’99. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: He’ll have longer stay in D.C. than Gore or Bush. *NO. TEAM: 4. Cincinnati PLAYER: Peter Warrick POS.: WR HT.: 5-10 WT.: 196 COLLEGE: Florida State IT’S A FACT: Graduated with a degree in political science. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Cruel & Inhumane--lose Heisman, get picked by Bengals *NO. TEAM: 5. c-Baltimore PLAYER: Jamal Lewis POS.: RB HT.: 6-0 WT.: 225 COLLEGE: Tennessee IT’S A FACT: Was injured often last year. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Before his first knee injury he looked good *NO. TEAM: 6. Philadelphia PLAYER: Corey Simon POS.: DT HT.: 6-1 WT.: 293 COLLEGE: Florida State IT’S A FACT: Two-time All American. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Nine doctors pronounce shoulder OK, Eagles dead. *NO. TEAM: 7. Arizona PLAYER: Thomas Jones POS.: RB HT.: 5-9 WT.: 205 COLLEGE: Virginia IT’S A FACT: Has never missed a game because of injury. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Playing here is like entering Witness Protection Program. *NO. TEAM: 8. Pittsburgh PLAYER: Plaxico Burress POS.: WR HT.: 6-5 WT.: 220 COLLEGE: Michigan State IT’S A FACT: Scouts worried about his concentration. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Had attitude problem before diving for Kordell Stewart’s passes *NO. TEAM: 9. Chicago PLAYER: Brian Urlacher POS.: LB HT.: 6-3 WT.: 250 COLLEGE: New Mexico IT’S A FACT: Was a receiver in high school. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Just your typical New Mexico Monster of the Midway. *NO. TEAM: 10. d-Baltimore PLAYER: Travis Taylor POS.: WR HT.: 6-1 WT.: 190 COLLEGE: Florida IT’S A FACT: Only player to win consecutive MVP awards in different bowl games. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Plays best in bowl games--makes him poor fit for Ravens. *NO. TEAM: 11. New York Giants PLAYER: Ron Dayne POS.: RB HT.: 5-10 WT.: 255 COLLEGE: Wisconsin IT’S A FACT: Qualified for 1996 Olympic trials in the shotput. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Won Heisman, Maxwell awards. NFL’s reaction: So what. *NO. TEAM: 12. e-New York Jets PLAYER: Shaun Ellis POS.: DE HT.: 6-3 WT.: 285 COLLEGE: Tennessee IT’S A FACT: Speed hampered because of 1998 car accident. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Played DE, OLB, TE--obviously can’t keep a job. *NO. TEAM: 13. f-New York Jets PLAYER: John Abraham POS.: LB HT.: 6-3 WT.: 246 COLLEGE: South Carolina IT’S A FACT: Will probably play defensive end for Jets. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Jet fans treat Parcells like Moses, so why not Abraham? *NO. TEAM: 14. Green Bay PLAYER: Bubba Franks POS.: TE HT.: 6-5 WT.: 247 COLLEGE: Miami IT’S A FACT: Closest comparison in NFL: Ben Coates. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Note: Bubba is new Packer TE, not Chmura cellmate. *NO. TEAM: 15. g-Denver PLAYER: Deltha O’Neal POS.: DB HT.: 5-10 WT.: 185 COLLEGE: California IT’S A FACT: Student body president. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Practicing with Griese, he’ll think interceptions come easy. *NO. TEAM: 16. h-San Francisco PLAYER: Julian Peterson POS.: LB HT.: 6-5 WT.: 233 COLLEGE: Michigan State IT’S A FACT: Was an All-American in college. Junior college, that is. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Young has concussion; what’s 49er brain trust’s excuse? *NO. TEAM: 17. Oakland PLAYER: Sebastian Janikowski POS.: K HT.: 6-2 WT.: 255 COLLEGE: Florida State IT’S A FACT: First kicker to weigh over 200 pounds in quite a while. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Everyone knows who’s bringing the beer to camp. *NO. TEAM: 18. New York Jets PLAYER: Chad Pennington POS.: QB HT.: 6-3 WT.: 224 COLLEGE: Marshall IT’S A FACT: Heisman Trophy finalist. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Joins other Jet fans lamenting loss of Keyshawn Johnson. *NO. TEAM: 19. i-Seattle PLAYER: Shaun Alexander POS.: RB HT.: 5-11 WT.: 218 COLLEGE: Alabama IT’S A FACT: Crimson Tide’s all-time leading rusher. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: It was nice knowing you, Ricky Watters. *NO. TEAM: 20. Detroit PLAYER: Stockar McDougle POS.: OT HT.: 6-5 WT.: 355 COLLEGE: Oklahoma IT’S A FACT: Only seven penalties called on him last season in 750 plays. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Lions now have someone to block for Barry Sanders. *NO. TEAM: 21. Kansas City PLAYER: Sylvester Morris POS.: WR HT.: 6-3 WT.: 206 COLLEGE: Jackson State IT’S A FACT: With a name like Sylvester Morris, what’s his nickname? The cat. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Runs 40 yards in 4.35 seconds. Fastest guy who can’t catch. *NO. TEAM: 22. Seattle PLAYER: Chris McIntosh POS.: OT HT.: 6-6 WT.: 311 COLLEGE: Wisconsin IT’S A FACT: Started more games than anyone in Wisconsin history. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: He can protect Kitna, but is it really worth it? *NO. TEAM: 23. j-Carolina PLAYER: Rashard Anderson POS.: DB HT.: 6-2 WT.: 204 COLLEGE: Jackson State IT’S A FACT: Son of former NFL running back Ricky Patton. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Panthers make statement: We’re trying to go 8-8 *NO. TEAM: 24. k-San Francisco PLAYER: Ahmed Plummer POS.: DB HT.: 5-11 WT.: 190 COLLEGE: Ohio State IT’S A FACT: Scouts say he shows little potential to improve. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Scouting report--good at trailing foe into the end zone. *NO. TEAM: 25. Minnesota PLAYER: Chris Hovan POS.: DT HT.: 6-2 WT.: 295 COLLEGE: Boston College IT’S A FACT: High school team won state title all four years he played. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: He might have to play quarterback at some point. *NO. TEAM: 26. Buffalo PLAYER: Erik Flowers POS.: DE HT.: 6-4 WT.: 271 COLLEGE: Arizona State IT’S A FACT: Began career in junior college. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: New Bruce Smith, but where’s new Thurman Thomas *NO. TEAM: 27. l-New York Jets PLAYER: Anthony Becht POS.: TE HT.: 6-5 WT.: 262 COLLEGE: West Virginia IT’S A FACT: Caught 35 passes last season, five for touchdowns. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Jets’ draft is officially as dull as new head coach. *NO. TEAM: 28. Indianapolis PLAYER: Rob Morris POS.: LB HT.: 6-1 WT.: 247 COLLEGE: Brigham Young IT’S A FACT: Volunteers for the Special Olympics. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: An old rookie. Already one year older than Peyton Manning. *NO. TEAM: 29. Jacksonville PLAYER: R. Jay Soward POS.: WR HT.: 5-11 WT.: 175 COLLEGE: USC IT’S A FACT: Mental toughness was a concern of scouts. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Soward & Coughlin--two peas in a pod. *NO. TEAM: 30. Tennessee PLAYER: Keith Bulluck POS.: LB HT.: 6-2 WT.: 232 COLLEGE: Syracuse IT’S A FACT: Began college career as a safety. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Two sacks a year ago; imagine how high he’d go with three. *NO. TEAM: 31. St. Louis PLAYER: Trung Canidate POS.: RB HT.: 5-11 WT.: 190 COLLEGE: Arizona IT’S A FACT: Named after a character in the 1976 movie “Green Eyes”. T.J. SIMERS’ COMMENTS: Fastest back in draft, but can he outrun Georgia? *

a-from New Orleans. b-from San Francisco. c-from Atlanta. d-from Denver. e-from Carolina through Washington and San Francisco. f-from San Diego through Tampa Bay. g-from Baltimore. h-from New England through New York Jets. i-from Dallas. j-from Miami. k-from Washington. l-from Tampa Bay.

ROUND TWO

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No. Team Player P College 32. Cleveland Dennis Northcutt wr Arizona 33. New Orleans Darren Howard de Kansas State 34. Cincinnati Mark Roman cb LSU 35. San Francisco John Engelberger de Virginia Tech 36. Philadelphia Todd Pinkston wr Southern Mississippi 37. Atlanta Travis Claridge ot USC 38. Pittsburgh Marvel Smith ot Arizona State 39. Chicago Mike Brown s Nebraska 40. Denver Ian Gold lb Michigan 41. Arizona Raynoch Thompson lb Tennessee 42. New York Giants Cornelius Griffin dt Alabama 43. San Diego Rogers Beckett s Marshall 44. Green Bay Chad Clifton ot Tennessee 45. Denver (from Baltimore) Kenoy Kennedy s Arkansas 46. New England Adrian Klemm ot Hawaii 47. Oakland Jerry Porter wr West Virginia 48. San Francisco (from Jason Webster db Texas A&M; N.Y. Jets) 49. Dallas Dwayne Goodrich db Tennessee 50. Detroit Barrett Green lb West Virginia 51. Tampa Bay (from Cosey Coleman g Tennessee Carolina) 52. Seattle Ike Charlton db Virginia Tech 53. Miami Todd Wade ot Mississippi 54. Kansas City William Bartee db Oklahoma 55. Minnesota Fred Robbins dt Wake Forest 56. Minnesota (from Michael Boireau de Miami Washington) 57. Carolina (from Tampa Deon Grant s Tennessee Bay) 58. Buffalo Travares Tillman s Georgia Tech 59. Indianapolis Marcus Washington de Auburn 60. Jacksonville Brad Meester c Northern Iowa 61. Philadelphia (from Bobby Williams g Arkansas Tennessee) 62. St. Louis Jacoby Shepherd db Oklahoma State

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ROUND THREE

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No. Team Player P College 63. Cleveland Travis Prentice rb Miami, Ohio 64. Washington (from New Lloyd Harrison db North Carolina State Orleans) 65. San Francisco Giovanni Carmazzi qb Hofstra 66. Cincinnati Ron Dugans wr Florida State 67. Atlanta Mark Simoneau lb Kansas State 68. Tennessee (from Erron Kinney te Florida Philadelphia) 69. Chicago Dez White wr Georgia Tech 70. Denver Chris Cole wr Texas A&M; 71. Arizona Darwin Walker dt Tennessee 72. Pittsburgh Kendrick Clancy dt Mississippi 73. New York Giants Ronald Dixon wr Lambuth 74. Green Bay Steve Warren dt Nebraska 75. Baltimore Chris Redman qb Louisville 76. New England J.R. Redmond rb Arizona State 77. Pittsburgh (from Hank Poteat db Pittsburgh Oakland) 78. New York Jets Laveranues Coles wr Florida State 79. x-Cleveland Ja Juan Dawson wr Tulane 80. Seattle (from Dallas) Darrell Jackson wr Florida 81. Detroit Reuben Droughns rb Oregon 82. Carolina Leander Jordan g Indiana, Pa 83. San Diego Damion McIntosh ot Kansas State 84. Miami Ben Kelly db Colorado 85. Kansas City Gregory Wesley db Arkansas Pine Bluff 86. San Francisco (from Jeff Ulbrich lb Hawaii Seattle) 87. Chicago (from Dustin Lyman te Wake Forest Washington) 88. Minnesota Doug Chapman rb Marshall 89. Buffalo Corey Moore lb Virginia Tech 90. Tampa Bay Nate Webster lb Miami 91. Indianapolis David Macklin db Penn State 92. Jacksonville T.J. Slaughter lb Southern Mississippi 93. Tennessee Byron Frisch de Brigham Young 94. St. Louis John St. Clair c Virginia

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First Round By Position

Linebacker 6

Wide receiver 5

Running back 5

Defensive End 3

Offensive tackle 3

Defensive back 3

Defensive tackle 2

Tight end 2

Kicker 1

Quarterback 1

First round by conference

Big Ten 7

SEC 6

ACC 4

Pac 10 4

Big East 4

WAC 2

Southwestern Athletic 2

Mid-American 1

Big 12 1

Top Choice by Position

The position of the player picked first overall in NFL draft:

Quarterback 21

Running back 12

Halfback 9

Defensive tackle 6

Defensive end 6

End 4

Linebacker 3

Wide receiver 2

Tackle 2

Center 2

Fullback 2

Guard 1

Defensive back 1

Top Choice By School

The college of the player picked first overall in NFL draft history:

Notre Dame 5

USC 4

Auburn 4

Ohio State 3

Stanford 3

Texas 3

Georgia 3

Miami 2

Illinois 2

Nebraska 2

Oklahoma 2

Penn State 2

Tennessee 2

Alabama 1

Baylor 1

Boston College 1

California 1

Chicago 1

Colorado A&M; 1

Grambling 1

Indiana 1

Iowa 1

Kentucky 1

Louisiana State 1

Louisiana Tech 1

Michigan State 1

North Carolina State 1

Oklahoma A&M; 1

Oregon 1

Oregon State 1

Penn 1

Rice 1

South Carolina 1

Southern Methodist 1

Syracuse 1

Tampa 1

Tennessee State 1

Texas Christian 1

Texas Tech 1

Tulane 1

UCLA 1

Vanderbilt 1

Virginia 1

Virginia Tech 1

Washington 1

Washington State 1

The Trades

* 1--Carolina traded its second-round choice (No. 51) to Tampa Bay for the Buccaneers’ second- (No. 57) and forth-round (No. 120) choices. Tampa Bay selected Cosey Coleman, g, Tennessee. Carolina selected Deon Grant, s, Tennessee and (No. 120).

* 2--Tennessee traded its second-round choice (No. 61) to Philadelphia for the Titans’ third- (No. 68) and fifth-round (No. 135) choices. Philadelphia selected Bobby Williams, g, Arkansas. Tennessee selected Erron Kinney, te, Florida and (No. 135).

* 3--Seattle traded its third-round choice (No. 86) to San Francisco for the 49ers’ fourth- (No. 119) and fifth-round (No. 154) choices. San Francisco selected Jeff Ulbrich, lb, Hawaii. Seattle selected (No. 119) and (No. 154).