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Smith was another surprise out of Dan Hawkins's transition class of 2006. Like Nate Solder, Smith was a middle of the pack recruit out of his home state of California (No. 57 Athlete by Rivals and unranked as a corner by ESPN) [4] [5] that grew into a first round prospect on a series of very mediocre Colorado teams.
The 2011 NFL draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players. Like the 2010 draft, the 2011 draft was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, over three days: this year, the first round took place on Thursday, April 28, 2011; the second and third rounds took place on Friday ...
Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones Jr. (/ ˈ h uː l i oʊ / HOO-lee-oh; born February 8, 1989) [1] is an American professional football wide receiver.He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide where he won a national championship in 2009, and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2011 NFL draft.
Mallett, who was often projected prior to the draft as a first-round talent, [73] fell to the third round of the 2011 NFL draft, where he was selected 74th overall by the New England Patriots [74] (using the pick they received when they traded Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings); that pick was the highest pick the Patriots had used on a ...
Phillip Eugene Taylor Sr. (born April 7, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and Baylor Bears.
Jacquizz "Quizz" Rodgers (born February 6, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers, and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft.
Miller was projected to be a second-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft had he passed on his senior season. [28] He entered the 2011 NFL draft regarded as one of the best 3–4 outside linebackers available by NFL draft experts and scouts and was projected to be a top five draft pick. [29] [30] [31] At the 2011 Senior Bowl, Miller was the ...
On December 18, 2011, Green and fellow rookie quarterback Andy Dalton surpassed the all-time NFL record for yards and receptions by a rookie quarterback/receiver tandem. [58] One week later on December 24, 2011, Green's 1,031 yards surpassed Cris Collinsworth's franchise record of 1,009 yards set in 1981 for most receiving yards by a rookie.