Seven Beavers Taken in Record NFL Draft
by Jake Bertalotto on Apr 27, 2009 10:22 AM PDT
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PrintIt was a record NFL Draft for former Oregon State players, as seven were taken in this past weekend's draft.
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Andy Levitre headlined the group, going to Buffalo in the second round as the 51st pick. Keenan Lewis went to Pittsburgh in the third round, Victor Butler (Dallas) and Slade Norris (Oakland) went in the fourth round, Brandon Hughes went in the fifth to the Chargers, Al Afalava in the sixth to Chicago, and Sammie Stroughter in the seventh by Tampa Bay.
The seven former Beavers taken over the weekend mark the most former Oregon State players taken in a single NFL Draft in history. The Beavers had previously had six players selected in the NFL Draft in 1967. In 1947, six players were drafted to two different leagues with two (Paul Evenson and Billy Gray) going to the NFL and four (Don Samuel, Boyd Clement, Ted Ossowski and Martin Chaves) taken by teams in the All-America Football Conference.
--Jake (jake.buildingthedam@gmail.com)
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NFL Draft by School
The school with the most players drafted in 2009 was USC with 11. There was a three-way tie for second place between Ohio State, Oregon State and South Carolina; all with seven.
Powerhouses such as Florida, LSU, Georgia, Utah, Penn State were all further down the rankings.
Great results for OSU players
Amazing draft – shows what our coaching staff can do. Not bad for the state of Oregon – 13 picks between the Beavs and the Ducks!
Vaya Castores!
by sandiegobeav on Apr 27, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Those numbers really surprise me. A great bunch of players though. I was very happy to see Sammie get picked up—I think he’s going to emerge in someone’s system as a good rotation receiver and a solid return man.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09
Sammie’s pick had to be my favorite – hope he can make it big…
Vaya Castores!
by sandiegobeav on Apr 27, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Skills are there...
Hope he gets the chance. I think he translates to the NFL much better than a guy like Hass. I’m pulling for him the hardest. Going through all the crap he endured he really deserves it.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
- from Quick's Behind the Blazers Locker Room Door, 4/16/09
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