Is not Mack. The Texans selected Jadeveon Clowney.

And with that, I have turned off the NFL draft.

Thought I would never see us discussing two MAC players going first overall two years in a row, let alone once.

#5 isn't too shabby, before any players from the Big 10, Big 12, & Pac 12.

I saw that NIU's safety Jimmie Ward also went in the first round as did former UT DB Archie Donald's little brother out of Pitt (at 13)

First time since 2004 that two MAC players go in the first round.

Dri Archer selected by the Steelers in the 5th round. Good place for him.

(05-10-2014 04:27 AM)axeme Wrote:  Dri Archer selected by the Steelers in the 5th round. Good place for him.

3rd round, I believe. Friday was rounds two and three.

(05-08-2014 11:32 PM)T-Town Wrote:  I saw that NIU's safety Jimmie Ward also went in the first round as did former UT DB Archie Donald's little brother out of Pitt (at 13)

Your post raises more questions than it answers:

How did Aaron Donald not end up at UT? Inquiring minds want to know...

MAC 2014 NFL Draft Picks
Rd 1 (005) Oakland Raiders - Khalil Mack, OLB, NY-Buffalo
Rd 1 (030) San Francisco 49ers - Jimmie Ward, S, NIU
Rd 3 (097) Pittsburgh Steelers - Dri Archer, WR, Kent State
Rd 5 (166) Indianapolis Colts - Jonathan Newsome, OLB, Ball State
Rd 6 (194) Baltimore Ravens - Keith Wenning, QB, Ball State
Rd 7 (219) Oakland Raiders - Travis Carrie, CB, Ohio
Rd 7 (230) Pittsburgh Steelers - Rob Branchflower, TE, UMass
Rd 7 (251) Dallas Cowboys - Ken Bishop, DT, NIU

(05-10-2014 04:54 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(05-08-2014 11:32 PM)T-Town Wrote:  I saw that NIU's safety Jimmie Ward also went in the first round as did former UT DB Archie Donald's little brother out of Pitt (at 13)

Your post raises more questions than it answers:

How did Aaron Donald not end up at UT? Inquiring minds want to know...

Sounds as if you may not be all that interested in getting an answer (people with inquiring minds use to settle for reading the National Enquirer, so I've heard) but, rhetorical question or not, here is your answer: At the time Aaron Donald was in high school UT had THREE Penn Hills HS DBs starting for UT: Archie Donald, Tyrell Herbert whose 100 yard pick-six helped UT upset Michigan (even with that win UT only finished 3-9 that season) and of course Barry Church who is now a starter with the Dallas Cowboys. So it is was not that far fetched for a lot of people (evidently including Archie) to initially think that Aaron might end up at UT as well; however, in the end he decided to stay home and play for Pitt, which worked out well for him.

No takers for Jordan Lynch??? I know he's not typical size for NFL QB, but thought he had a shot...maybe he'll get picked up a a free agent.

(05-10-2014 09:19 PM)wleakr Wrote:  No takers for Jordan Lynch??? I know he's not typical size for NFL QB, but thought he had a shot...maybe he'll get picked up a a free agent.

He was signed by the bears. Sounds like they really like him at RB and special teams.

(05-10-2014 06:33 PM)T-Town Wrote:  

(05-10-2014 04:54 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(05-08-2014 11:32 PM)T-Town Wrote:  I saw that NIU's safety Jimmie Ward also went in the first round as did former UT DB Archie Donald's little brother out of Pitt (at 13)

Your post raises more questions than it answers:

How did Aaron Donald not end up at UT? Inquiring minds want to know...

Sounds as if you may not be all that interested in getting an answer (people with inquiring minds use to settle for reading the National Enquirer, so I've heard) but, rhetorical question or not, here is your answer: At the time Aaron Donald was in high school UT had THREE Penn Hills HS DBs starting for UT: Archie Donald, Tyrell Herbert whose 100 yard pick-six helped UT upset Michigan (even with that win UT only finished 3-9 that season) and of course Barry Church who is now a starter with the Dallas Cowboys. So it is was not that far fetched for a lot of people (evidently including Archie) to initially think that Aaron might end up at UT as well; however, in the end he decided to stay home and play for Pitt, which worked out well for him.

I guess it worked out well for him, his team beat BG, but if he had gone to UT his team would have beaten UofM.

Beating UofM > BG.