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Houston Texans NFL Draft

April 26-27, 2008

Houston Texans NFL DRAFT

April 26-27, 2008

Houston Texans 2008 NFL Draft Class

Round 1, Pick 26 (26 Overall) (From Jaguars through Ravens) Duane Brown OT 6'4" 315 Virginia Tech Round 3, Pick 16 (79 Overall) Antwaun Molden CB 6'1" 198 Eastern Kentucky Round 3, Pick 26 (89 Overall) (From Jaguars through Ravens) Steve Slaton RB 5'9" 197 West Virginia Round 4, Pick 19 (118 Overall) Xavier Adibi LB 6'2" 220 Virginia Tech Round 5, Pick 16 (151 Overall) Frank Okam DT 6'5" 320 Texas Round 6, Pick 7 (173 Overall) (From Ravens) Dominique Barber FS 6'0" 210 Minnesota Round 7, Pick 16 (223 Overall) Alex Brink QB 6’2” 212 Washington State 3 Offensive Players (Tackle, Quarterback, Running Back) 4 Defensive Players (Linebacker, Defensive Tackle, Free Safety, Corner Back)

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

73rd ANNUAL SELECTION MEETING

APRIL 26 - APRIL 27, 2008

ROUND 1

START OF ROUND: 3:02PM

1-1. MIAMI Long, Jake T Michigan

2-2. ST. LOUIS Long, Chris DE Virginia

3-3. ATLANTA Ryan, Matt QB Boston College

# 4-4. OAKLAND McFadden, Darren RB Arkansas

5-5. KANSAS CITY Dorsey, Glenn DT Louisiana State

# 6-6. NEW YORK JETS Gholston, Vernon LB Ohio State

7-7. NEW ORLEANS Ellis, Sedrick DT Southern California

from SAN FRANCISCO through NEW ENGLAND

# 8-8. JACKSONVILLE Harvey, Derrick DE Florida

from BALTIMORE

9-9. CINCINNATI Rivers, Keith LB Southern California

# 10-10. NEW ENGLAND Mayo, Jerod LB Tennessee

from NEW ORLEANS

11-11. BUFFALO McKelvin, Leodis DB Troy

# 12-12. DENVER Clady, Ryan T Boise State

# 13-13. CAROLINA Stewart, Jonathan RB Oregon

14-14. CHICAGO Williams, Chris T Vanderbilt

# 15-15. KANSAS CITY Albert, Branden T Virginia

from DETROIT

16-16. ARIZONA Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique DB Tennessee State

17-17. DETROIT Cherilus, Gosder T Boston College

from MINNESOTA through KANSAS CITY

18-18. BALTIMORE Flacco, Joe QB Delaware

from HOUSTON

19-19. CAROLINA Otah, Jeff T Pittsburgh

from PHILADELPHIA

# 20-20. TAMPA BAY Talib, Aqib DB Kansas

21-21. ATLANTA Baker, Sam T Southern California

from WASHINGTON

# 22-22. DALLAS Jones, Felix RB Arkansas

from CLEVELAND

# 23-23. PITTSBURGH Mendenhall, Rashard RB Illinois

24-24. TENNESSEE Johnson, Chris RB East Carolina

25-25. DALLAS Jenkins, Mike DB South Florida

from SEATTLE




26-26. HOUSTON Brown, Duane T Virginia Tech

from JACKSONVILLE through BALTIMORE

27-27. SAN DIEGO Cason, Antoine DB Arizona

28-28. SEATTLE Jackson, Lawrence DE Southern California

from DALLAS

29-29. SAN FRANCISCO Balmer, Kentwan DT North Carolina

from INDIANAPOLIS

30-30. NEW YORK JETS Keller, Dustin TE Purdue

from GREEN BAY

31. NEW ENGLAND Choice Forfeited

# 32-31. NEW YORK GIANTS Phillips, Kenny DB Miami

END OF ROUND: 6:32PM

TIME OF ROUND: 3 HOURS, 30 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 3 HOURS, 30 MINUTES

# Underclassman




ROUND 2


# 1-32. MIAMI Merling, Phillip DE Clemson

2-33. ST. LOUIS Avery, Donnie WR Houston

# 3-34. WASHINGTON Thomas, Devin WR Michigan State

from OAKLAND through ATLANTA

# 4-35. KANSAS CITY Flowers, Brandon DB Virginia Tech

5-36. GREEN BAY Nelson, Jordy WR Kansas State

from NEW YORK JETS

# 6-37. ATLANTA Lofton, Curtis LB Oklahoma

7-38. SEATTLE Carlson, John TE Notre Dame

from BALTIMORE

# 8-39. SAN FRANCISCO Rachal, Chilo G Southern California

9-40. NEW ORLEANS Porter, Tracy DB Indiana

# 10-41. BUFFALO Hardy, James WR Indiana

11-42. DENVER Royal, Eddie WR Virginia Tech

12-43. MINNESOTA Johnson, Tyrell DB Arkansas State

from CAROLINA through PHILADELPHIA

13-44. CHICAGO Forte, Matt RB Tulane

14-45. DETROIT Dizon, Jordon LB Colorado

15-46. CINCINNATI Simpson, Jerome WR Coastal Carolina

16-47. PHILADELPHIA Laws, Trevor DT Notre Dame

from MINNESOTA

17-48. WASHINGTON Davis, Fred TE Southern California

from HOUSTON through ATLANTA

# 18-49. PHILADELPHIA Jackson, DeSean WR California

# 19-50. ARIZONA Campbell, Calais DE Miami

# 20-51. WASHINGTON Kelly, Malcolm WR Oklahoma

21-52. JACKSONVILLE Groves, Quentin DE Auburn

from TAMPA BAY

22-53. PITTSBURGH Sweed, Limas WR Texas

23-54. TENNESSEE Jones, Jason DT Eastern Michigan

# 24-55. BALTIMORE Rice, Ray RB Rutgers

from SEATTLE

25-56. GREEN BAY Brohm, Brian QB Louisville

from CLEVELAND

26-57. MIAMI Henne, Chad QB Michigan




from SAN DIEGO

27-58. TAMPA BAY Jackson, Dexter WR Appalachian State

from JACKSONVILLE

28-59. INDIANAPOLIS Pollak, Mike G Arizona State

29-60. GREEN BAY Lee, Patrick DB Auburn

# 30-61. DALLAS Bennett, Martellus TE Texas A&M

31-62. NEW ENGLAND Wheatley, Terrence DB Colorado

32-63. NEW YORK GIANTS Thomas, Terrell DB Southern California


TIME OF ROUND: 2 HOURS, 23 MINUTES


# Underclassman




ROUND 3

START OF ROUND: 10:05AM

# 1-64. DETROIT Smith, Kevin RB Central Florida

from MIAMI

2-65. ST. LOUIS Greco, John T Toledo

3-66. MIAMI Langford, Kendall DE Hampton

from KANSAS CITY through DETROIT

4-67. CAROLINA Godfrey, Charles DB Iowa

from NEW YORK JETS

5-68. ATLANTA Jackson, Chevis DB Louisiana State

6-69. SAN DIEGO Hester, Jacob RB Louisiana State

from OAKLAND through NEW ENGLAND

# 7-70. CHICAGO Bennett, Earl WR Vanderbilt

from SAN FRANCISCO

8-71. BALTIMORE Gooden, Tavares LB Miami

Reacquired through BUFFALO and JACKSONVILLE

9-72. BUFFALO Ellis, Chris LB Virginia Tech

# 10-73. KANSAS CITY Charles, Jamaal RB Texas

from DENVER through MINNESOTA

11-74. CAROLINA Connor, Dan LB Penn State

# 12-75. SAN FRANCISCO Smith, Reggie DB Oklahoma

from CHICAGO

13-76. KANSAS CITY Cottam, Brad TE Tennessee

from DETROIT

# 14-77. CINCINNATI Sims, Pat DT Auburn

15-78. NEW ENGLAND Crable, Shawn LB Michigan

from NEW ORLEANS

16-79. HOUSTON Molden, Antwaun DB Eastern Kentucky

17-80. PHILADELPHIA Smith, Bryan DE McNeese State

18-81. ARIZONA Doucet, Early WR Louisiana State

# 19-82. KANSAS CITY Morgan, DaJuan DB North Carolina State

from MINNESOTA

20-83. TAMPA BAY Zuttah, Jeremy G Rutgers

21-84. ATLANTA Douglas, Harry WR Louisville

from WASHINGTON

22-85. TENNESSEE Stevens, Craig TE California

23-86. BALTIMORE Zbikowski, Tom DB Notre Dame




from SEATTLE

24-87. DETROIT Fluellen, Andre DT Florida State

from CLEVELAND

25-88. PITTSBURGH Davis, Bruce LB UCLA

# 26-89. HOUSTON Slaton, Steve RB West Virginia


27-90. CHICAGO Harrison, Marcus DT Arkansas

from SAN DIEGO

# 28-91. GREEN BAY Finley, Jermichael TE Texas

29-92. DETROIT Avril, Cliff DE Purdue

from DALLAS

30-93. INDIANAPOLIS Wheeler, Philip LB Georgia Tech

31-94. NEW ENGLAND O'Connell, Kevin QB San Diego State

# 32-95. NEW YORK GIANTS Manningham, Mario WR Michigan

+ 33-96. WASHINGTON Rinehart, Chad T Northern Iowa

+ 34-97. CINCINNATI Caldwell, Andre WR Florida

+ 35-98. ATLANTA DeCoud, Thomas DB California

+ 36-99. BALTIMORE Cousins, Oniel T Texas-El Paso

END OF ROUND: 11:46AM

TIME OF ROUND: 1 HOUR, 41 MINUTES


+ Compensatory Pick

# Underclassman




ROUND 4

START OF ROUND: 11:46AM

1-100. OAKLAND Branch, Tyvon DB Connecticut

from MIAMI through DALLAS

# 2-101. ST. LOUIS King, Justin DB Penn State

3-102. GREEN BAY Thompson, Jeremy DE Wake Forest

from NEW YORK JETS

4-103. TENNESSEE Hayes, William DE Winston-Salem

from ATLANTA through WASHINGTON

5-104. CLEVELAND Bell, Beau LB Nevada-Las Vegas

from OAKLAND through DALLAS

6-105. KANSAS CITY Franklin, William WR Missouri

7-106. BALTIMORE Smith, Marcus WR New Mexico

8-107. SAN FRANCISCO Wallace, Cody C Texas A&M

9-108. DENVER Lichtensteiger, Kory G Bowling Green

10-109. PHILADELPHIA McGlynn, Mike G Pittsburgh

from CAROLINA

11-110. MIAMI Murphy, Shawn G Utah State

from CHICAGO

12-111. CLEVELAND Rucker, Martin TE Missouri

from DETROIT through DALLAS

# 13-112. CINCINNATI Collins, Anthony T Kansas

14-113. NEW YORK JETS Lowery, Dwight DB San Jose State

from NEW ORLEANS through NEW YORK JETS and GREEN BAY

15-114. BUFFALO Corner, Reggie DB Akron

16-115. TAMPA BAY Moore, Dre DT Maryland

from PHILADELPHIA through MIAMI and CHICAGO

17-116. ARIZONA Iwebema, Kenny DE Iowa

18-117. PHILADELPHIA Demps, Quintin DB Texas-El Paso

from MINNESOTA

19-118. HOUSTON Adibi, Xavier LB Virginia Tech

20-119. DENVER Williams, Jack DB Kent State

from WASHINGTON

21-120. CHICAGO Steltz, Craig DB Louisiana State

from TAMPA BAY

22-121. SEATTLE Bryant, Red DT Texas A&M

23-122. DALLAS Choice, Tashard RB Georgia Tech




from CLEVELAND

24-123. NEW YORK GIANTS Kehl, Bryan LB Brigham Young

from PITTSBURGH

25-124. WASHINGTON Tryon, Justin DB Arizona State

from TENNESSEE

26. SAN DIEGO Choice Exercised in 2007 Supplemental Draft

for Oliver, Paul, DB, Georgia

27-125. OAKLAND Shields, Arman WR Richmond


28-126. TENNESSEE Hawkins, Lavelle WR California

from DALLAS

29-127. INDIANAPOLIS Tamme, Jacob TE Kentucky

30-128. ST. LOUIS Burton, Keenan WR Kentucky

from GREEN BAY

31-129. NEW ENGLAND Wilhite, Jonathan DB Auburn

32-130. PITTSBURGH Hills, Tony T Texas

from NEW YORK GIANTS

+ # 33-131. PHILADELPHIA Ikegwuonu, Jack DB Wisconsin

+ 34-132. BUFFALO Fine, Derek TE Kansas

+ 35-133. BALTIMORE Hale, David T Weber State

+ 36-134. TENNESSEE Keglar, Stanford LB Purdue

+ 37-135. GREEN BAY Sitton, Josh G Central Florida




+ Compensatory Pick

# Underclassman




ROUND 5


1-136. DETROIT Moore, Kenneth WR Wake Forest

from MIAMI through KANSAS CITY

2-137. MINNESOTA Booty, John David QB Southern California

from ST. LOUIS through GREEN BAY

3-138. ATLANTA James, Robert LB Arizona State

4-139. DENVER Torain, Ryan RB Arizona State

from OAKLAND

5-140. KANSAS CITY Carr, Brandon DB Grand Valley State

6-141. CAROLINA Barnidge, Gary TE Louisville

from NEW YORK JETS

7. SAN FRANCISCO Choice Forfeited

8. BALTIMORE Choice Exercised in 2007 Supplemental Draft

for Gaither, Jared, T, Maryland

9-142. CHICAGO Bowman, Zackary DB Nebraska

from CAROLINA

# 10-143. DALLAS Scandrick, Orlando DB Boise State

from CHICAGO through BUFFALO and JACKSONVILLE

11-144. NEW ORLEANS Pressley, DeMario DT North Carolina State

from DETROIT

12-145. CINCINNATI Shirley, Jason DT Fresno State

13-146. DETROIT Felton, Jerome RB Furman

from NEW ORLEANS

14-147. BUFFALO Bowen, Alvin LB Iowa State

15-148. DENVER Powell, Carlton DT Virginia Tech

16-149. ARIZONA Hightower, Tim RB Richmond

17-150. GREEN BAY Giacomini, Breno T Louisville

from MINNESOTA

18-151. HOUSTON Okam, Frank DT Texas

# 19-152. MINNESOTA Guion, Letroy DT Florida State

from PHILADELPHIA

20-153. NEW ENGLAND Slater, Matt WR UCLA

from TAMPA BAY

21-154. ATLANTA Biermann, Kroy DE Montana

from WASHINGTON

22-155. JACKSONVILLE Williams, Thomas LB Southern California




from CLEVELAND through DALLAS

23-156. PITTSBURGH Dixon, Dennis QB Oregon

24-157. ST. LOUIS Schuening, Roy G Oregon State

from TENNESSEE through WASHINGTON

25-158. CHICAGO Davis, Kellen TE Michigan State

from SEATTLE through JACKSONVILLE and TAMPA BAY

26-159. JACKSONVILLE Williams, Trae DB South Florida

27-160. TAMPA BAY Johnson, Josh QB San Diego

from SAN DIEGO through NEW ENGLAND

28-161. INDIANAPOLIS Howard, Marcus DE Georgia

29-162. NEW YORK JETS Ainge, Erik QB Tennessee

from GREEN BAY

30-163. SEATTLE Schmitt, Owen RB West Virginia

from DALLAS

31-164. NEW ORLEANS Nicks, Carl T Nebraska

from NEW ENGLAND

32-165. NEW YORK GIANTS Goff, Jonathan LB Vanderbilt

+ 33-166. SAN DIEGO Thomas, Marcus RB Texas-El Paso




+ Compensatory Pick

# Underclassman




ROUND 6


1-167. DALLAS Walden, Erik LB Middle Tennessee

from MIAMI

2-168. WASHINGTON Brooks, Durant P Georgia Tech

from ST. LOUIS

3-169. OAKLAND Scott, Trevor DE Buffalo, N.Y.

4-170. KANSAS CITY Richardson, Barry T Clemson

5-171. NEW YORK JETS Henry, Marcus WR Kansas

6-172. ATLANTA Brown, Thomas RB Georgia

7-173. HOUSTON Barber, Dominique DB Minnesota

from BALTIMORE

8-174. SAN FRANCISCO Morgan, Josh WR Virginia Tech

# 9-175. TAMPA BAY Hayes, Geno LB Florida State

from CHICAGO

10-176. MIAMI Parmele, Jalen RB Toledo

from DETROIT

11-177. CINCINNATI Lynch, Corey DB Appalachian State

12-178. NEW ORLEANS Mehlhaff, Taylor K Wisconsin

13-179. BUFFALO Omon, Xavier RB N.W. Missouri

14-180. WASHINGTON Moore, Kareem DB Nicholls State

from DENVER through ST. LOUIS

15-181. CAROLINA Hayden, Nick DT Wisconsin

16-182. KANSAS CITY Robinson, Kevin WR Utah State

from MINNESOTA

17-183. DENVER Larsen, Spencer LB Arizona

from HOUSTON

18-184. PHILADELPHIA Gibson, Mike G California

19-185. ARIZONA Harrington, Chris DE Texas A&M

20-186. WASHINGTON Brennan, Colt QB Hawaii

21-187. MINNESOTA Sullivan, John C Notre Dame

from TAMPA BAY through KANSAS CITY

22-188. PITTSBURGH Humpal, Mike LB Iowa

23-189. SEATTLE Schmitt, Tyler LS San Diego State

from TENNESSEE

24-190. CLEVELAND Rubin, Ahtyba NT Iowa State

from SEATTLE




25-191. CLEVELAND Hubbard, Paul WR Wisconsin

Reacquired through PHILADELPHIA

26-192. SAN DIEGO Tribble, DeJuan DB Boston College

27-193. MINNESOTA Johnson, Jaymar WR Jackson State

from JACKSONVILLE

28-194. PITTSBURGH Mundy, Ryan DB West Virginia

from GREEN BAY through NEW YORK GIANTS

29-195. MIAMI Thomas, Donald G Connecticut

from DALLAS

30-196. INDIANAPOLIS Santi, Tom TE Virginia

31-197. NEW ENGLAND Ruud, Bo LB Nebraska

32-198. NEW YORK GIANTS Woodson, Andre' QB Kentucky

+ 33-199. NEW YORK GIANTS Henderson, Robert DE Southern Mississippi

+ 34-200. PHILADELPHIA Mays, Joe LB North Dakota State

+ 35-201. INDIANAPOLIS Justice, Steve C Wake Forest

+ 36-202. INDIANAPOLIS Hart, Mike RB Michigan

+ 37-203. PHILADELPHIA Studebaker, Andy DE Wheaton

+ 38-204. MIAMI Hilliard, Lex RB Montana

+ 39-205. INDIANAPOLIS Garcon, Pierre WR Mount Union

+ 40-206. BALTIMORE Nakamura, Haruki DB Cincinnati

+ 41-207. CINCINNATI Sherry, Matt TE Villanova




+ Compensatory Pick

# Underclassman




ROUND 7


1-208. CHICAGO Baldwin, Ervin DE Michigan State

from MIAMI

2-209. GREEN BAY Flynn, Matt QB Louisiana State

from ST. LOUIS through MINNESOTA

3-210. KANSAS CITY Johnston, Brian DE Gardner-Webb

4-211. NEW YORK JETS Garner, Nate T Arkansas

5-212. ATLANTA Fontenot, Wilrey DB Arizona

6-213. JACKSONVILLE Washington, Chauncey RB Southern California


7-214. SAN FRANCISCO Grant, Larry LB Ohio State

8-215. BALTIMORE Harper, Justin WR Virginia Tech

9-216. DETROIT Cohen, Landon DT Ohio

10-217. GREEN BAY Swain, Brett WR San Diego State

from CINCINNATI through ST. LOUIS

11-218. DETROIT Campbell, Caleb DB Army

from NEW ORLEANS

12-219. BUFFALO Bell, Demetrius T Northwestern State, La.

13-220. DENVER Barrett, Josh DB Arizona State

14-221. CAROLINA Taylor, Hilee DE North Carolina

15-222. CHICAGO Adams, Chester G Georgia

16-223. HOUSTON Brink, Alex QB Washington State

17-224. BUFFALO Johnson, Steve WR Kentucky

from PHILADELPHIA

18-225. ARIZONA Keith, Brandon G Northern Iowa

19-226. OAKLAND Schilens, Chaz WR San Diego State

from MINNESOTA through NEW YORK JETS

20-227. DENVER Hillis, Peyton RB Arkansas

from TAMPA BAY

21-228. ST. LOUIS Chamberlain, Chris LB Tulsa

from WASHINGTON

22-229. TENNESSEE Williams, Cary DB Washburn

23-230. PHILADELPHIA Dunlap, King T Auburn

from SEATTLE

24-231. CLEVELAND Hall, Alex LB St. Augustine's, N.C.

25-232. ATLANTA Zinger, Keith TE Louisiana State




from PITTSBURGH

26-233. SEATTLE Forsett, Justin RB California

from JACKSONVILLE

27-234. SAN DIEGO Clark, Corey T Texas A&M

28-235. SEATTLE Coutu, Brandon K Georgia

from DALLAS

29-236. INDIANAPOLIS Richard, Jamey G Buffalo, N.Y.

# 30-237. NEW ORLEANS Arrington, Adrian WR Michigan

from GREEN BAY

31-238. TAMPA BAY Boyd, Cory RB South Carolina

from NEW ENGLAND

32-239. KANSAS CITY Merritt, Mike TE Central Florida


+ 33-240. BALTIMORE Patrick, Allen RB Oklahoma

+ 34-241. CAROLINA Schwartz, Geoff T Oregon

+ 35-242. WASHINGTON Jackson, Rob DE Kansas State

+ 36-243. CHICAGO LaRocque, Joey LB Oregon State

+ 37-244. CINCINNATI Craig, Angelo DE Cincinnati

+ 38-245. MIAMI Dotson, Lionel NT Arizona

+ # 39-246. CINCINNATI Urrutia, Mario WR Louisville

+ 40-247. CHICAGO Barton, Kirk T Ohio State

+ 41-248. CHICAGO Monk, Marcus WR Arkansas

+ 42-249. WASHINGTON Horton, Chris DB UCLA

+ 43-250. CAROLINA Bernadeau, Mackenzy G Bentley

+ 44-251. BUFFALO Cox, Kennard DB Pittsburgh

+ 45-252. ST. LOUIS Vobora, David LB Idaho




+ Compensatory Pick

# Underclassman


April 26-27, 2008

General Manager Rick Smith and

Head Coach Gary Kubiak Draft Wrap-Up Press Conference

(Press conference transcribed Tiffanie Hatley, Daniel Sampson and Deon Reynolds) General Manager Rick Smith (on the Texans draft picks) “Well first of all, on Wednesday when we got together I told all of you that I was expecting that I would feel real good at this time today. And that’s held true. I’m extremely excited about the draft class that we have been able to put together. The only thing you are able to control in this process is your preparation. It had felt like we had had a really outstanding draft preparation process and I think it worked out for us. The last couple of days we felt good about the acquisitions that we have made. We feel like we have added some positions of need. We feel like we have added a couple of players who can make plays. I’m just excited about the whole class and excited about the way the whole thing kind of feel into place. Specifically, when you talk about the class, we talk about (DT) Duane (Brown) and in the third round we get a corner who is a six foot, 200 pound guy who could run a 4.4, vertical jump over 40 inches and is just an extremely athletic kid. He can do all the things we ask our corners to do.” “With the extra pick that we acquired after moving back in the first round yesterday, to get a guy like (RB) Steve (Slaton), this guy can make plays with the ball in his hands. That’s an element that we didn’t have at the running back position, the speed element and the versatility. So we really feel good about him. In the fourth round a kid out of Virginia Tech, (LB) (Xavier) Adibi, he is an athletic, fluid athlete with long leverage and good speed. We talked about it the other day, that one of the things we wanted to do was increase the athleticism at the linebacker position. I we really feel like he is an excellent athlete for the position.’ “When the big kid from Texas (DT Frank Okam), another dimension that we didn’t have on our football team. When you talk about what (RB) Steve (Slaton) brings to the running back position you add an element to our team, (DT) Frank Okam adds this element to our team we didn’t have as a big massive man with quickness in his body and a very intelligent kid. A lot of these guys that we have added as you start to get to know them you’re going to find out that they are very intelligent young men and all good character kids. In the sixth round, a very good football player, (S Dominique) Barber out of Minnesota played in the Big Ten Conference. I have an affinity for the Big Ten Conference and the football that we play up there. This kid has good bloodlines and a competitive kid. We talk about him being a box safety because he doesn’t have the exceptional speed but he’s got good speed and can run and can cover and he’s an aggressive tackler. Anytime you can add a good football player as we look for value in that part of the draft, certainly we feel like we added some value there.”

“Finally, with the quarterback (QB Alex Brink), not a lot of talk about this kid because he is up in the Pacific Northwest but we really like what we see out of him. We think that he has the chance to develop into a quality NFL quarterback. I was hoping to feel this way as we were leading up to this weekend and certainly feeling really, really good about this class. I am excited about the handing the baton back over to him. In the off season we worked hard with the draft preparation and now we get to put them all out there on the grass here in a couple weeks in mini camp and let these guys get back to work. I feel good about it, I feel good about our football team. I think we have made some strides and some progress and I am ready to watch those guys go to work.” (on feeling fortunate to fill so many needs) “I do because in the off season we talked about what we needed, as we looked at our football team in January and areas we felt like we needed to address. We feel like being a free agency, in the draft we can address many of them and we continue to build depth and add playmakers to the team.” Head Coach Gary Kubiak (on where RB Steve Slaton is going to fit in) “We see him as kind of a change up kind of guy. He’s got home run ability as far as his speed. He makes a lot of big plays. There’s a place in the National Football League right now for what people describe as third down backs, guys that can catch the ball out of the backfield do those types of things. So, he’s got that dimension. He’s a very smart young man. This kid had 1,700 yards two years ago in a playing very good football. We know he’s a great kid and we know he’ll catch up with us real fast as far as what we do. We just think he gives us a little bit of a speed element that we may have been missing.” Rick Smith (on the trade and getting the extra selections) “I think when you look at the two kids we were able to get with those two picks it certainly solidifies our flats. As a young football team, as I talked about yesterday, anytime you can do that, especially when we are trying to build this team through the draft and get these young quality football players in here, with the two kids we were able to add, we feel extremely fortunate about that.” Gary Kubiak (on the character of the guys that were drafted) “I think this thing all started with me and Rick (Smith) and going back to these younger players that we have. You start to think of (LB) DeMeco (Ryans) and (DE) Mario (Williams) and these kids, (TE) Owen Daniels, not only the type of players they’ve been since they have been here but the type of character they have. When we looked at these guys and evaluated them, we take a lot of stock in how this kid is going to fit in our team. It’s like the (T Duane) Brown kid; we have a couple of guys on our team that we talked to that know him very well. No doubt he is going to fit in extremely well with our football team. Going and getting (C) Chris Meyers for a sixth round pick who might line up with one of his best buddies in (T) Eric Winston. I think that’s important. These guys have to want to play good. They all have the same thing at stake and when they are close it gives you a good chance to be even better.” Rick Smith (on DT Frank Okam) “When you look for things that give guys chances to maybe become better, you look at athleticism, you look at slots, you look at character, what the

guy is made up of and then we brought him in on a visit. We talked to him about some of the things that maybe some other folks didn’t see in him. We certainly feel like he has the makeup to be an excellent football player. He is a big man with a great quickness and the long levers and good speed. He will be hard to push around. He is a very intelligent young man. I think he took the LSAT for law school. This kid has the makeup to be a good football player and we think he will. With (defensive line coach) Jethro (Franklin) and (senior defensive assistant) Frank (Bush) working with him and getting after him pretty good, I think he is the makeup to football and he is committed to being as good as he can be and I am excited to watch him.” Gary Kubiak (on why he wanted a quarterback with the seventh round draft pick) “Well, I’ll tell you what kind of happened. Quarterback in the draft, you’re either going to go very, very high and go get the so-called guy you have earmarked. After that what you’re looking for is guys that you think down the road that may have the opportunity to develop into a solid NFL quarterback. Rick (Smith) and I had this conversation the other day, if we’re so fortunate to move back and we do pick up a couple extra picks, if this young man sticks around until late in that draft well this would be a great opportunity and a great try. This guy played in a great conference. He played in the Pac-10. This guy knows what it is to be chased by very good people. He’ll get rid of the ball. So all that stuff, he’s way ahead in that standpoint. He’s very, very smart. I like to try and he’s a great young man and I’m looking forward to working with him.” (on what he’s most excited about leading the Texans) “It’s funny because the NFL got its stages. Rick’s been busting his tail with this draft and that’s what we’ve been doing for the last six or seven weeks everyday. Now we walk out of here today and come in tomorrow morning and start setting our depth charts and then worry about which guys we are going to go into camp with and we are going to set our rosters. I’ll start getting out on the football field and putting it all together. The key thing now is to take these kids and d them involved with our guys and get better as a football team that’s what we got to do. So we are staring at about a month and a half of strictly football and then give them a little break in the summer and go back at it.” (on what struck him the most about this draft class) “The greatest thing is that we not only were able to get a player that we desperately needed to move forward I think is a very good key as a part of this organization with (T) Duane (Brown) and the future of this organization. Rick (Smith) was not only able to do that, but also add to the football team with picks. That’s what we had to do we had to continue add depth to our football team continue to get more competitive on the practice field. When we are competitive on the practice field our team can’t help but get better. There are a lot of guys that are going to try hard to make this football team this year and when things go that way you are making progress.” Rick Smith (on addressing the defensive end position) “We are going to put these out here in a couple of weeks in training camp. One of the things we talked about last year and haven’t talked about as much this year is that you just can’t do it all in one offseason. We certainly had some areas that we thought we wanted to address, but that particular area

we weren’t able to get. We are going to continue to look at that and we are going to coach these guys that we have right now and see what we have when come out of mini-camp.” (on selecting undrafted free agents) “Once that seventh round ends we will be able to contact free agents. What I have to do is get back downstairs and get with all of our scouts and coaches and create a priority list to look at the roster and talk about us getting back together tomorrow. We really have to do a little bit of that tonight and look at the depth chart to see where we are a little light.”


April 26-27, 2008 Duane Brown Offensive Tackle Height: 6-4 Weight: 308 Drafted: 1st round (26th overall, from Baltimore through Jacksonville) Virginia Tech University CAREER: Brown registered 71 knockdown blocks in his three seasons as an offensive tackle…Also recorded six tackles 94 solos) and blocked three kicks on special teams…On offense, he caught three passes for 64 yards (21.3 avg) and one touchdown, adding 3 yards on a rushing attempt. 2007 Earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition for the second-straight season and was a two-time state Offensive Lineman/End of the Year pick by the Richmond Touchdown Club…Shifted to left offensive tackle, starting all fourteen games…Graded 79.07 percent for blocking consistency, as he delivered 34 knockdowns/key blocks for an offense that averaged 330.5 yards per game 2006 All-ACC second-team choice…voted state Offensive Lineman/End of the Year by the Richmond Touchdown Club...Started all year at right offensive tackle, registering 22 knockdown blocks for an offense that averaged 295.2 yards per game…Allowed four of the 29 sacks for losses of 219 yards that was given up by the front wall…Participated in a total of 806 snaps, as he also recorded two tackles and blocked a field goal….Received the team’s President's Award as the most outstanding leader on offense during the off season and spring. 2005 Was second on the depth chart at tight end during August camp, but prior to the season opener, he moved to right offensive tackle, starting every game…Registered fifteen knockdown blocks while appearing in 678 offensive plays, seeing 148 additional snaps on special teams. 2004 Reserve tight end, seeing action in fourteen games…Caught three passes for 64 yards (21.3 avg) and a touchdown…Appeared in 157 offensive snaps and 150 more on special teams…Caught his first collegiate pass vs. Western Michigan, a 33-yarder from Sean Glennon that went for a touchdown...Had a 26-yard reception in the win over Florida A&M.

2003 Red-shirted as a freshman, performing on the scout team as a tight end. PERSONAL Attended Hermitage (Richmond, Va.) High School, playing football for head coach Patrick Kane…Lettered twice as a tight end and defensive end…Rated the 13th-best prospect in Virginia by the Roanoke Times and Super Prep, ranked 49th among the nation’s tight ends by Rivals100.com, and rated 37th on Tom Lemming's All-Mid Atlantic team…Played in the Panthers' first three games his senior year before suffering a broken leg, but returned for the Central Region semifinal game, catching seven passes for just under 100 yards in his limited playing time…Also recorded 15 tackles, along with a pair of sacks to earn second-team All-District honors…As a junior, Brown registered 10 catches for 115 yards and two scores, while contributing six sacks on defense…Lettered in basketball, averaging 15 points and 12 rebounds a game…In track, he finished fourth in the Group AAA outdoor shot put competition….Apparel, Housing and Resource Management major, with a minor in Consumer Studies…Son of Myra and Dennis Brown…Born Duane Anthony Brown on 8/30/85 in Richmond, Virginia. Houston Texans Draft Day Trades Apr. 21, 2002: Traded fourth-round pick in 2002 to Atlanta in exchange for 2003 third-round pick (88th overall-Dave Ragone) Apr. 26, 2003: Traded second-round pick (36th overall) and fourth-round pick (117th overall) to New England for second-round pick (41st overall-Bennie Joppru) and third-round pick (75th overall-Seth Wand) Apr. 26, 2003: Traded third-round pick (83rd overall) and seventh-round pick (262nd overall) to Oakland in exchange for 2004 second-round pick (supplemental draft pick-Tony Hollings) Apr. 27, 2003: Traded fifth-round pick (138th overall) to Indianapolis for 2004 fourth-round pick (122nd overall-Glenn Earl) Apr. 24, 2004: Traded second round pick (40th overall), third-round pick (71st overall), fourth-round pick (103rd overall) to Tennessee in exchange for first-round pick (27th overall-Jason Babin); also exchanged fifth-round picks (138th to 159th overall) with Tennessee. Apr. 25, 2004: Traded fifth-round pick (159th overall) to Jacksonville in exchange for sixth-round pick (175th overall-Jammal Lord) and seventh-round pick (210th overall-Raheem Orr). Apr. 23, 2005: Traded first-round pick (13th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for first round pick (16th overall) in 2005 draft and third-round selection in 2006 draft. Apr. 29, 2007: Traded fourth-round draft pick (107th overall) to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for the Saints 2007 fourth-round pick (123rd overall) and a 2007 fifth-round pick (163rd overall). Apr. 26, 2008: Traded first round draft pick (18th overall) to the Baltimore Ravens through the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for the 26th overall pick in the first round, along with a third round pick (89th overall) and a sixth round pick (173rd overall) in the 2008 NFL draft.


April 26-27, 2008

General Manager Rick Smith and

Head Coach Gary Kubiak (Press conference transcribed Tiffanie Hatley, Brett Cervenka and Daniel Sampson)

General Manager Rick Smith (Opening statement) “Obviously there was a lot of excitement in our draft room this morning and afternoon. Obviously starting with the trade situation first when we were on the clock at 18 and we were able to execute a trade with the Baltimore Ravens. Actually we feel really good about that. As a young football team trying to build, anytime you can move back and acquire draft picks, and we talked about that in the press conference, to have an opportunity to do that, pick up the third round pick and a six round pick, we felt great about that. Then to be able to select (T) Duane Brown and I will let Gary (Kubiak) talk to you about why we feel so good about this guy on our offense. We feel like it was a productive first round, it’s just the beginning, and we are excited about the rest of the weekend.” Head Coach Gary Kubiak (opening statement) “First off, great job by Rick (Smith). In coaching, you work all week and you hope your game plan goes the way you prepared it to. The preparation for this draft, looking at our situation for the past month, it’s amazing how things just fell over the course of the last hour. We are very excited to get (T) Duane (Brown). There were some very good offensive linemen in this draft, obviously as you saw them go throughout the first round. We have really been in love with this kid for a long time. He fits what we want to do. He is very athletic, which we want guys to get to the second level and do some cutting and those types of things. We think he is only on the rise. This kid is going to get better and better. And the biggest thing I like, there are a couple of things that really drew me to him. I love his passion to play the game. He loves to play football, and we have a couple of kids on the team that know him. I have never heard guys speak so highly of a former teammate. We’re just very excited to get (T) Duane (Brown), obviously we’re calling on him to help this football team very, very early and like I said we are just very excited to get him.” Rick Smith (on how the first round trade came down) “Well, you know, like I said the other day, once you are three or four picks away, if you are at all interested in moving then you make those calls to say “hey, listen, if you’ve got a guy at 18 then we’ll be interested in moving back if we can.” We had been in contact with Baltimore over the course of the afternoon. So, it wasn’t something that was last minute in the sense that we had just contacted them. We had been in contact with them over the first round. Rick Smith (on if there were any thoughts of moving back again) “I don’t think he (Gary Kubiak) could have handled that. By the time we made the pick he was in the back of the room.” Gary Kubiak “I actually heard the phone ring with about a minute left in Seattle’s pick and I screamed down, ‘Don’t answer it’.” Coach Kubiak (on what previous Broncos player Duane Brown reminds him of and how this move affects T Charles Spencer) “I’ll start with (T) Charles (Spencer) first. (T) Charles (Spencer) is doing well. He is involved with our program; he’s working out with the team. He’s not 100 percent but he’s on his way to getting there. We’ve had great conversations with him over the course of the last couple of weeks. We are counting on (T) Charles (Spencer). We will probably start with him working inside when he is turned loose to actually go back out there with them team. There’s no doubt in my mind that he can help out our football team and I think he’ll push some of our starters very, very hard to get on the field, so what’s been going on with (T) Charles (Spencer) has been very positive. He’s not there yet, but it’s going well. As far as putting that pressure on (T)

Duane (Brown) and comparing him to a player, I hate to do that. I just like all the things I see. We like his length. We like his upside. We love his athletic ability. You know, you watch this guy work out at Indianapolis, the type of feet that he has. And to sit there and to see (Assistant head coach/offense) Alex (Gibbs) talk about a player like he talked about this kid overt the course of the last six weeks and for us to find a way to get him at 26, job well done.” Gary Kubiak (on what specifically it is that assistant head coach/offense Alex Gibbs likes about T Duane Brown) “Well, the first thing he has got to be able to do is to protect the quarterback’s blind side. Ya’ll know in our division the players that he will see on a regular basis. When you talk about (DE Kyle) Vanden Bosch, you talk about (DE Dwight) Freeney. You know, those type of players that he’s going to see week in and week out. So, he’s got to be able to do that, which he definitely has the ability to do. But the thing we’d like to get to in the running game, which I think is a key to our football team, is taking another step and moving forward is to run the ball better. If we run the ball better we are going to get our defense of the field some and just be a football team that can control the game better. I think this kid is an automatic fit for what we want to do running the ball.” Rick Smith (on being worried that they won’t get their guy after moving up) “We were worried. I think I tried to be the calming in the storm because I had a room full of people who were scared to death that we were not going to get him. So I had to put on a good face John. So we thought about that, we ran some scenarios but at the end of the day I was just very confident that we would be able to get it done and I’m just thankful that we were. You know you got to have a little luck in this process. Gary (Kubiak) talked about our preparation and I really feel like we have had a real good month of solid preparation and so I think that this process will go well this weekend but you got to be lucky as well. You got to have some luck with it and I think we were fortunate today. We’re just excited about adding this player because I think his upside is tremendous.” Rick Smith (on a chance of moving up with extra picks) “There is and we will go back down and start setting that up and maybe make some phone calls and try to put some value together to see if it makes sense for us to move into the second round. If not we will get two good players in the third round and are really fortunate enough to pick that sixth round pick up again that we had given away for (C) Chris Myers. So we will get some good players. There is value in this draft in the third and fourth rounds so we feel good about that and will be able to help our team.” Gary Kubiak (on discovering T Duane Brown through tape of last years pick Virginia Tech T Brandon Frye) “Oh, we definitely knew who he was. Of course (T) Brandon (Frye) was a little bit of a different situation. We saw (T) Brandon (Frye) going inside as a pro player and we saw him becoming a guard which is where he works for us now and will battle for a job. We did have a little insight on the kid. But I think what happened was that he switched over. He went to left this year. One of the things that hasn’t been mentioned is that this kid has played against players that he is going to play against in this league. He went against Chris Long. This guy went against good players on a week in week out basis. That was one the things that caught our eye about him. He’s going to see that same type of speed and those same type of guys.”


April 26-27, 2008

Texans Owner Bob McNair

(Press conference transcribed Nick Scurfield) (on how excited he is about T Duane Brown given the team’s history at left tackle) “Well, I’m really excited about him because number one, he’s healthy. A lot of the tackles that we looked at in the draft weren’t quite as healthy as he is. With most football players, they have something wrong with them – a shoulder, an elbow, a knee, an ankle or what have you – and he’s a very solid guy, very healthy, so I feel real good about that. Also, the fact that he was a tight end and then converted to play tackle, (T) Eric Winston’s in that same category; he was a tight end in high school. Those players have a little more athletic ability than the guys who have just been offensive linemen all their lives. So, we think, and I think speaking for (assistant head coach/offense) coach Gibbs, Alex Gibbs and for Gary Kubiak, I think they feel real good about his athletic ability and what our coaches can do with him, how they can develop him. So we think he’ll be a first-class offensive tackle and it may take a year or two, probably will. (T) Ephraim Salaam has been playing very well for us, but we need depth there and we need a young player to be coming along, and Brown fills that bill.” (on how excited he is about the offensive line in general with assistant head coach/offense Alex Gibbs on staff) “Well, it’s exciting because everyone in the league acknowledges that Alex is probably the best offensive line coach around, and to see him work is going to be very exciting because he’s very colorful, and so I’m looking forward to see how he works with these young players. He has a reputation for really getting everything there is out of a player, and I think that’s really what it’s all about is getting everybody to play not just as good as they’re capable of playing , moving it up another level and playing a little better, and Alex (Gibbs) is able to do that. So I’m excited about seeing him work with these (players). And (offensive line coach) John Benton, our line coach, offensive line coach, did a wonderful job last year. We think the world of him and we just think having Alex (Gibbs) here is just going to make John that much better, and so we’re very excited about him. You try to strengthen your football team and we talk about our players all the time, but you want to strengthen your coaching staff, too. And if you can upgrade that every year just like you upgrade your player personnel every year, you’re just going to do nothing but get better every year, and so coach (Gary) Kubiak has done that with the coaching staff. I think Rick (Smith) is doing a fine job with the personnel.” (on trading down and still being able to get the player they wanted) “Well, that was terrific. And I’ve got to tell you, I was just holding my breath because I think we traded down eight spots, wasn’t it? From 18 down to 26, and we had talked about it and said well if we trade down two or three, maybe four, not as worried about that. Start talking about five, that’s getting kind of edgy and then we go beyond that, we go down eight, and so I think that’s an indication that Rick (Smith) really had his finger on what the other

clubs were looking for in terms of personnel and what they were going to be doing and he felt very confident that we were going to be alright because (T Duane) Brown was the person that we wanted at that point, and so we could’ve taken him then and not gotten another third round pick and a sixth round pick, or trading down as we did and sort of rolling the dice a little bit and we still got him and we got those extra picks. But I think that’s to Rick’s (Smith) credit that he really sized that up properly.”


April 26-27, 2008

T Duane Brown Conference Call

(Press conference transcribed Deon Reynolds and Ashley Thomas) (on his initial reaction when he received the call from the Texans) “I was just overwhelmed with joy. I was a bit surprised because I didn’t have much contact with them throughout the (scouting) process. I’m just very happy and I’m ready to get to work.” (on where he watched the draft) “I’m Richmond, Virginia with my family and friends.” (on coming to the Texans and joining former college teammate Brandon Frye) “Having someone there that I played with for a few years and that can help me throughout the process it means a lot to me. I got a chance to see their facilities when I was in the East-West Shrine Game. They have a great program and I’m honored to be a part of it.” (on what was going through his mind when other offensive linemen were picked in front of him) “I was happy. I had a few guys rated ahead of me. I just waited. I knew a lot of teams were looking at offensive tackle so I just waited. I’m fortunate to be picked in the first round.” (on knowing the Texans’ offensive tackle situation) “I have heard about it, but I haven’t heard about it too much.” (on switching to left tackle) “I love it. It is the ultimate challenge across the line. You have the number one job and that’s keeping the quarterback blind-side clean. I feel like I have the ability to play that position and I’m going to work hard to learn the offense and polish up my technique and try to contribute very early.” (on his biggest strength) “It’s my athleticism, pass protection, and being able to get up in the second level. I’ve been working on my run blocking a lot I need to improve in that area as well.” (on the kind of game he had against DE Chris Long of Virginia last year) “I had a pretty good game against him. I gave up one sack, but overall I did a pretty good job against him. I had a pretty good week of practice and studied him a lot and watched just about every game he had that year.” (on his expectations going up against the defensive lines of the AFC South) “I’m very excited. Seeing those guys every Sunday and just waiting for your time to compete. I’m very confident, but at the same time very humbled because I know they are great athletes and very crafty veterans.”

(on if he talked to Texans G Brandon Frye much at all from last year) “I talked to him a little bit during my season. I got a chance to talk to him when I went there for the East-West game. I haven’t talked to him since. I am sure I will soon here.” (on what G Brandon Frye told him about Houston and the Texans during their talks) “He said it was a great area; great team. He just got activated towards the end of the season and he is very excited about that. He just said he is in a great position right then and in a great area with great people.” (on the conversations he had with the Texans during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis) “I did get a sense of interest. We just talked about what they thought I could bring to the team. Some things they thought I had to work on. They thought I was a great prospect, and with the proper coaching I could be a great player in the league. I feel the same way.” (on if he knows about assistant head coach/offense Alex Gibbs and his work in Denver and if it intrigues him) “I’m very interested and excited about the chance to work with him. I know he’s a great coach and he did wonders with the Broncos line, and looking for guys who are my type to help the lineup, and I’m going to do everything I can to help them.” (on his knowledge of zone blocking and the technique and adjusting to the pros from college) “We use a lot of zone blocking at tech. I think that I have a pretty easy transition learning this system and what they are trying to do. I have been on the zone blocking system for four years, so I don’t think it will be too hard.” (on the emotion of the family) “A lot of emotions were running. There was a lot of talk about me possibly going in the first round, but after all of the offensive tackles I was thinking maybe mid-second. Once I got the call everyone was crying and jumping and shouting and a lot of energy.” (on who called about the selection) “(Rick) Smith, and then I got on the phone with Kubiak after that.” (on what they said on the phone) “Just that they thought I was a great player and its time to get to work. They were very happy to have me. And that was about it really.”

Brown 1st round - 26th overallLAST NAME HOW ACQUIRED/YEAR

COLLEGE JERSEY 76 PRO PREFERENCE 76

ANY SIGNIFICANCE Given to him when he moved to Tackle

LAST NAME Brown FIRST NAME Duane MIDDLE Anthony

NICKNAME Bain - Character from Batman - changed from nice to mean which matches his character

REASON FOR NICKNAME: Above

POS T HT 6ft. 5in WT 315 AGE 22 yrs old DOB 30-Aug-85

BIRTHPLACE Richmond, VA

COLLEGE(S) ATTENDED Virginia Tech Blacksburg VAYEARS CITY STATE

YEARS CITY STATE

COLLEGE MAJOR Consumer Studies GRADUATE?/RETURN? No, 6 hrs remaining

COLLEGE FOOTBALL POSITION(S) PLAYED RT, TE

REDSHIRT? yes, 2003

HONORARY TEAMS, IF ANY IN COLLEGE? 2nd Team All ACC (jr/sr. seasons)

COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES East/West Shrine Game 2008

OTHER COLLEGE SPORTS (POS./YEARS/NOTABLE STATS) No

HOLD ANY RECORDS? No

WERE YOU A CAPTAIN OF ANY TEAMS Yes, Captain Senior Season

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED Hermitage HS H.S. MASCOT Panthers

LOCATION Richmond, VA YEAR GRADUATED 2003

WHAT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS (POS./STATS) Football, Basketball (center), Track (shot put, discusand high jump)

HOLD ANY H.S. RECORDS? No

PARTICIPATE IN BOY SCOUTS yes POP WARNER yesPUNT, PASS, KICK Yes 8yrs old-11 yrs old LITTLE LEAGUE BB yes

HOBBIES video games

COLLEGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (MENTOR, FCA)reading to kids, lunch with elementary kids.

HIGH SCHOOL AND SUMMER JOBSWorked as a stock boy at Finish Line

MARRIED? No DATE SINGLE NUMBER OF KIDS 1

CHILDRENS NAMES AND BIRTHDAYS Kyla, March 30, 2004

WIFES FULL NAME N/A

FATHERS NAME Dennis Brown MOTHERS NAME Myra Brown

RELATIVES PLAYING (PLAYED) PRO FOOTBALLNo

MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEMORYMaking his frist start at Tackle against current DE Mario Williams as a sophomore, VA Tech won

HUMEROUS INCIDENTS IN COLLEGE OR H.S. FOOTBALLNone

SUPERSTITIONS AND/OR RITUALSPraying and listening to music

MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT ME…The way his demeanor changes from calm to aggressive

AFTER PRO FOOTBALL, I WANT TO…Open a restaurant

ANY BUSINESS VENTURES NOW OR IN FUTURE?Open a restaurant

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April 26, 2008, 6:32PM

Texans grab OT Duane Brown with 26th draft pickBy MEGAN MANFULLCopyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

The Texans were able to trade down and still get Virginia Tech left tackle Duane Brown. AP

After years of misfortune at left tackle, the Texans finally seem to have gotten lucky. They traded down from the 18th pick to the 26th pick in the NFL draft on Saturday and they still came away with the player they were targeting — Virginia Tech offensive tackle Duane Brown. The Texans are hopeful that Brown, 6-foot-4, 308 pounds, will eventually develop into the left tackle they have lacked since the inception of the franchise.

"We're very excited to get Duane," cocah Gary Kubiak said. "There were some very good offensive linemen in this draft, obviously you saw them go throughout the first round. But we have really been in love with this kid for a long time. He fits what we want to do. He's very athletic. We want guys to get to the second level, do some cutting, those types of things. WE think he's only on the rise. He's going to get better and better."

Brown converted from tight end to tackle as a sophomore in college. He played right tackle his sophomore and junior seasons. He moved to left tackle as a senior.

"I love it," Brown said of playing left tackle. "It's the ultimate challenge across the line. You have the number one job of keeping the quarterback's blindside clean. I feel like I have the ability to play that position. I'm going to work hard to learn the offense and polish up my technique and contribute real early."

The Texans do not have another pick today. Their next pick is the 79th overall in the third round. They will also have the 89th pick in the third round and one pick in each of the final four rounds.

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Laying the Foundation - Senior Duane Brown Anchors the Offensive Line By Mike DeVine Originally published Sept. 29, 2007 in the UNC game program

The label "skill player" is a popular term used to describe football players like Eddie Royal and Branden Ore, who consistently handle the ball and put points on the scoreboard. However, the guys in the receiving corps are not the only members of the Virginia Tech offense who display athleticism. Even though their efforts usually only get noticed when the team is not moving the ball, the offensive linemen blocking in the trenches for the skill players have a great deal of athletic ability, as well. Take Tech's fifth-year senior left tackle Duane Brown, whom many claim is one of the best athletes on the roster.

If his personal-best 4.7 40-yard dash is not enough evidence, Brown has played three different positions, in addition to consistent duty on the punt and field goal teams.

"The main thing is athletic ability," Brown said. "I came in as a tight end, so I've always been able to move pretty well and that's the most important thing you have to have at that position. You have to be able to move at left tackle, too, because the guys you play against are pretty fast. Our quarterback can't see anyone coming on his blind side so I have to be able to sit him down back there. It also helps in the running game because I can get to linebackers when everyone flies to the ball and you have to keep up."

Brown's first switch, from tight end to right tackle early in the 2005 preseason camp, was not made to merely show off the Richmond, Va., native's athletic prowess, but to match up better with the opponent.

"Starting at right tackle was pretty tough for me at first," Brown said. "They moved me before the NC State game because of Mario Williams. He was a pretty good D-end and a pretty big guy, weighing about 290 pounds. That was my first game and I only had a week and a half to prepare for it, so I was just learning as the season went on. Fortunately, there were a lot of senior leaders in that group so they got me through it."

Brown did much more than 'get through' his debut at right tackle. He did not allow a tackle for loss or a quarterback hurry to Williams, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, and helped the Hokies open the season with a 20-16 victory in Raleigh, N.C. Brown went on to start the next 12 games that season and was on the field for 673 offensive snaps.

"The biggest adjustment I had to make was just getting used to the size of the guys I was going against," Brown said. "When you're a tight end, you're not asked to block a defensive lineman too much and you're running routes. I just had to get bigger and stronger. I had a tough time gaining weight at first, but it hasn't been a problem recently."

Brown has bulked up to 308 pounds for his senior season and is still negotiating his role on the special teams with the new frame, especially earlier in the season when temperatures were sweltering.

"You don't see a starting offensive lineman on the punt team too often," Brown said. "I enjoy it because I get to display my speed every now and then. The East Carolina game was my first

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game at my current weight so I felt the effects of it. It wore on me that game, but I'm learning to play with it and trying to get in better shape."

Brown was asked by the coaching staff to make another position change in the offseason, this time from right to left tackle to protect the quarterback's blind side.

"It was a little difficult, changing from right to left tackle," Brown said. "I was comfortable over on the right side. The footwork and the technique for each side are a little different and now I'm also accountable for the blind side of the quarterback, so there's more responsibility."

Similar to his debut at right tackle, the veteran was pleased with his performance against ECU in his first game on the left side, but still realizes a lot of work lies ahead.

"I've had my first game and have had a chance to get my feet wet," he said. "It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but I definitely have to keep improving as the season goes on."

So what was the biggest adjustment he had to make to move from tight end to offensive line?

"In our offense, it was more of a physical change because the tight ends work with the tackles a lot in our blocking schemes," Brown said. "I already knew most of the tackle's assignments when I moved from tight end, so it was just a matter of getting the footwork down and learning how to punch in pass protection."

If Hokie fans believe shifting from tight end into the interior offensive line is not that big of an accomplishment, don't tell Brown.

"It's really an underrated move," he said. "On this level, it's difficult going from catching passes to blocking 300-pound guys every play. It's tough because there are some very good D-ends out there that I have to go against every week, especially in the ACC."

With the success of tight end Sam Wheeler in the season opener against East Carolina, leading the team with 81 yards on seven receptions and a 21-yard touchdown catch, one could not blame a player for looking back at leaving that position with at least some regret, but Brown has moved past that.

"I don't regret moving to the O-Line anymore," he said. "I did for a while when I was younger, just seeing guys catch passes and score touchdowns, because you miss that glory. Fortunately, I grew to understand how important the offensive line is to the team. You can't have a successful offense without the offensive line because we're the foundation."

Brown's physical contributions to Tech's success on the field only tell half of the story.

His willingness to share knowledge and guide less-experienced players on Tech's offense has been invaluable.

"Changing positions a few times has helped me become a leader on the team because I have seen all of the different parts of the offense," Brown said. "Knowing what everyone is doing helps you gain respect of teammates, because any time a tight end lines up beside me and doesn't have an idea of what the play is or what to do, it's up to me to help them out and give them an assignment check."

Even though he is already an accomplished athlete and has a very high 'football IQ' at his disposal, Brown's reputation as one of the hardest-working players in practice every day is the trait teammates and coaches admire most.

"He's the only senior we have on the offensive line and he's taken that responsibility," praised second-year offensive line coach Curt Newsome. "His practice habits are great and that is the main reason for his great leadership ability."

His "coach on the field" role and exceptional practice habits have helped him form a unique



bond with Newsome.

"Duane and I are very close," Newsome said. "He's done everything I've asked him to do. Even in last year's group, they looked to him to lead. We've had a good relationship since the day I got here and I know that it will continue once he graduates."

Brown is hardly the only Tech offensive lineman who has laid the team's foundation for success with often-unheralded versatility.

Sophomore starting right guard, and Newnan, Ga., native Sergio Render is a combination of physicality and passion. Through two games, the 310-pounder led the group with 12 knockdown blocks.

"I bring strength and I'm very physical," Render said. "I'm pretty quick for a guy my size, and I just love the game of football."

Redshirt sophomore and Richmond, Va., native Richard Graham started the first two games of the season at left guard with Matt Welsh, a redshirt junior from Clifton, Va., spelling him. Both have earned respect for their grit.

"They're both very aggressive," Brown said. "They're not the biggest or strongest guys, but they give 115 percent."

Ryan Shuman anchors the line at center and is entrusted with identifying the middle linebacker before each snap.

"I have to set the 'mike' because the whole blocking scheme revolves around one guy," Shuman said. "Basically, all of their secondary calls are based on what I call out."

The redshirt junior from Fork Union, Va., uses his 314-pound frame to his advantage.

"I'm bigger than most centers but I can move to get outside while being physical at the point of attack," he said.

Redshirt sophomore Ed Wang was slated to start opposite Brown at right tackle before breaking his left ankle in preseason practice, but could return later in the season.

Nick Marshman has filled in admirably and has made many position changes as well, shifting from guard to tackle, tackle to guard, then back to tackle over his career. He is noted by Brown for his sheer size.

"(Marshman) is another great athlete on our offensive line," Brown said. "He's 357 pounds, but very nimble on his feet."

Newsome recognizes the potential in this group but realizes only one thing matters in the end.

"We know we need to improve because we're all about productivity," Newsome said. "We've got a group that I really like and they work hard. We have some fighters, but we just have to improve each week and show that we can run the ball up front."



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Texans hit their jackpotTeam gambles correctly on availability of Brown, who has the speed and athleticism for O-line's new schemeBy JOHN MCCLAINCopyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

Virginia Tech's Duane Brown is the first offensive tackle the Texans have taken with their top draft choice. Rich Kane Icon SMI

Entering Saturday's first day of the NFL draft, the Texans had targeted four left tackles for their first-round pick. Ryan Clady, Chris Williams, Branden Albert and Duane Brown had been scouted thoroughly as the Texans looked for a left tackle who fit into the zone scheme they have installed. Coach Gary Kubiak, assistant head coach Alex Gibbs and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan — all of whom have Denver Broncos backgrounds — worked out and interviewed all the

candidates.

The brain trust knew Clady, Williams and Albert probably would be gone. They figured Brown, who played left tackle only one season at Virginia Tech, still would be on the board when it came time for general manager Rick Smith to make the 18th pick.

Smith then rolled the dice and gambled that Brown still would be available, trading back to the 26th spot with Baltimore and acquiring third- and sixth-round picks from the Ravens. The Texans then waited as the picks came off the board, keeping their fingers crossed that Brown would still be there.

"We were worried, but I tried to be the calm before the storm because I had a room full of people who were scared to death that we weren't going to get him," Smith said. "I had to put a good face on."

The telephone rang in the Texans' war room at Reliant Stadium. It was a team inquiring if the Texans wanted to trade down again.

"I heard the phone ring, and I screamed to Rick, 'Don't answer it!' " Kubiak said. "We've been in love with Duane for a long time. He fits what we want to do. He's very athletic. I love his passion for the game. We're calling on him to help this team very, very early."

Brown (6-4, 308 pounds) was moved from tight end to right tackle at Virginia Tech. When left tackle Brandon Frye was drafted by the Texans in the fifth round last year, Brown replaced him.

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'A tremendous upside' Brown was the fastest offensive tackle at the combine, running a 5-second 40-yard dash. "He has a tremendous upside," Smith said. The Gibbs factor worked in Brown's favor. Gibbs, who came out of retirement after becoming one of the top offensive-line coaches in NFL history with a number of teams, including Denver and Atlanta. Gibbs demands that his linemen be quick, athletic and intelligent. They also need a mean streak because they have to cut-block. Some linemen don't like to cut because they don't want to be cut. Gibbs likes Brown's potential to excel as a run blocker as well as a pass protector. "We've got to improve our running game," Kubiak said. "We've got to move forward in that area. If we run the ball better, we'll keep our defense off the field. And we won't have to throw the ball as much as we have been, which will help protect our quarterbacks. "I think this kid is an automatic fit with what we want to do running the ball." The Texans didn't have a second-round pick Saturday because of the Matt Schaub trade. Today will be the third through seventh rounds. The Texans have six picks, including two in the third round. The sixth-round pick they acquired from Baltimore replaces the one they traded to

Denver for center Chris Myers.

"We feel good about that trade," Smith said of the deal with Baltimore. "As a young team trying to build, any time you can move back and acquire more picks, you should seriously consider it.

"When you're three or four teams away from making your pick and you're interested in moving, you start making calls. We'd been in contact with Baltimore much of the day, so it wasn't a last-minute thing."

Need was no secret

The Texans didn't try to hide their interest in getting a left tackle — a position that hasn't been filled on a regular basis in their first six seasons.

"There were some very good offensive linemen in this draft," Kubiak said. "To see Alex talk about Brown over the last six weeks the way he has and find a way to draft him while getting a couple of extra picks is a job well done."

Smith wouldn't say what the Texans would have done if another team had moved in front of them to get Brown.

"You need a little luck in this process," Smith said. "We had a great month of preparation, but we were fortunate, too. I was confident we'd get it done, but I'm very thankful that we did."

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April 26-27, 2008 Antwaun Molden Cornerback Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 Drafted: 3rd round (79th overall) Eastern Kentucky University CAREER Including his time at Toledo, Molden started 12 of 46 college football games, totaling 155 tackles (94 solos) and 4.5 stops for losses of 8 yards…Gained 18 yards on three interception returns and deflected eleven passes…Also recovered three fumbles. 2007 Moved into the starting lineup at left cornerback, finishing fifth on the team with a career-high 70 tackles (43 solos), including 2.5 stops for losses of 5 yards…Recovered a fumble, deflected nine passes and intercepted two others for a loss of 5 yards…Made 29 plays vs. the run and 42 vs. the pass, allowing 29 first downs, including 22 on receptions…Credited with 23 third-down stops, including 21 vs. the pass…Of the 77 passes targeted into his area, Molden prevented the opponents from getting to 29 throws, as they caught 37 balls for 545 yards (14.73 avg) and three touchdowns…Allowed 48.05% of those pass attempts to be completed, giving up 7.08 yards per pass attempt. 2006 Saw considerable action in the Colonels’ sub package, appearing in ten games behind Derrick Huff at right cornerback …Ranked eighth on the team with 36 tackles (18 solos), including one for a 2-yard loss…Also deflected a pass. 2005 Joined the Colonels in time for fall camp, playing in all eleven games behind Tremayne Perkins at right cornerback…Recorded 37 tackles (27 solos), ranking tenth on the team, as one of those stops was good for a 1-yard loss…Recovered two fumbles and deflected one pass…Also had a 23-yard interception return. 2004 Appeared in all thirteen games as a reserve cornerback and free safety (wore jersey #36) at Toledo, but saw most of his action on the coverage units, finishing with twelve tackles (6 solos). 2003 Redshirted as a freshman cornerback at Toledo.

PERSONAL Attended Glenville (Cleveland, Oh.) High School, playing football for head coach Ted Ginn, Sr., father of Miami Dolphins receiver Ted Ginn, Jr…More known for his track exploits than his skills on the football field…Earned three varsity letters in both football and track and field…Part of three track relay teams that set three national records during his senior year…Criminal Justice major…Gardian is his grandmother, Bernice Molden…Born 1/23/85… Resides in Cleveland, Ohio.

PLAYER STATISTICS

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK BK2004 13 00 12 6 6 0 0 0 0.0-

0 0 0.0-0 0

2005 11 00 37 27 10 2 0 1 1.0-1

1 0.0-0 0

2006 10 00 36 18 18 0 0 0 1.0-2

1 0.0-0 0

2007 12 12 70 43 27 1 0 2 2.5-5

9 0.0-0 0

TOTAL 33 12 143 88 55 3 0 3 4.5-8

11 0.0-0 0

Above statistics are for Eastern Kentucky career TOTAL 46 12 155 94 61 3 0 3 4.5-

8 11 0.0-0 0

Above statistics are for complete college career

INTERCEPTION RETURNS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG2005 1 23 23.0 0 23 2007 2 -5 -2.5 0 -1 TOTAL 3 18 6.0 0 23


April 26-27, 2008

CB Antwaun Molden

(Conference Call transcribed Tiffanie Hatley, Daniel Sampson) (on his reaction to the phone call from the Texans) “Well, I was excited because it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for these things and I’m ready to come in and work.” (on if he thought he was going to get drafted by the Texans) “At this point, I had no idea.” (on where he watched the draft) “I’m watching it with my family and I’m here with my high school coach and a couple of friends.” (on family’s reaction) “They were happy, they were ecstatic. We were all glad and I’m just happy to be a Texan.” (on transferring to Eastern Kentucky from Toledo) “I didn’t qualify coming out of high school and I wasn’t on scholarship at Toledo, so in turn I didn’t have the aid. I had to transfer down to play in a Division 1-AA school to continue my football career.” (on why he picked Eastern Kentucky) “I picked Eastern because I had a high school coach and that’s his alma mater. He played there with a couple of coaches that still coach there. It was a last-minute decision when I took it.” (on how his high school coach Ted Ginn Sr. helped his career) “He influenced a lot. He has a great foundation and a great infrastructure on how he runs his program and his athletes. I’ve learned a lot from the guy. He has taught me how to be a young man as well.” (on how his speed helps on the football field) “Most definitely, all my explosion, lateral movements and endurance, it helped me very well.” (on who showed the most interest in him) “At the combine, it was just competing against the best athletes. I was very fortunate to put up those results.” (on what round did he think he would be picked in) “Anywhere from late day one to early day two, but I had no idea. This is my first time going through the process and I didn’t know what to expect.” (on what he knows about the Texans) “I know the Texans are a great organization. It’s a young team; it’s on the rise. They started the franchise six years ago. I am looking forward to it. I know Houston is a great city. I’ve never been to Houston, but just from hearing about it, I know Houston is a great city.”

(on if he looked at what teams needed cornerbacks) “Not really, because I knew it would stress me out. I let my agent do that and he filled out all that information.” (on his strengths) “I feel like I am the complete package. Going through my review, I have a lot to learn about the league. It’s fast, so I will have to adapt to the speed, the NFL speed. At the point of going into the draft, I feel like I am one of the elite, complete package of playing cover two or man to man. My height, my speed, my agility. I feel like I have an advantage.” (on if playing at a 1-AA school hurt his draft stock?) “As far as the exposure part, yes.”

Molden, Antwaun Third Round - 79LAST NAME HOW ACQUIRED/YEAR

COLLEGE JERSEY 17 PRO PREFERENCE 24/21

ANY SIGNIFICANCE High school coach/other reasons

LAST NAME Molden FIRST NAME Antwaun MIDDLE DeShaun

NICKNAME Mo

REASON FOR NICKNAME: Because of his last name

POS S HT 6ft. 1in WT 201 lbs AGE 23 DOB 1/23/1985

BIRTHPLACE Youngstown, OH

COLLEGE(S) ATTENDED Toledo 2003-2004YEARS CITY STATE

Eastern Kentucky 2005-2007YEARS CITY STATE

COLLEGE MAJOR Mechanical Engineering GRADUATE?/RETURN? Yes

COLLEGE FOOTBALL POSITION(S) PLAYED Corner/Safety

REDSHIRT? Yes

HONORARY TEAMS, IF ANY IN COLLEGE? No

COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES Texas vs. the Nation - 2008

OTHER COLLEGE SPORTS (POS./YEARS/NOTABLE STATS) Track - 2nd 60m OVC Meet 2007

60m and 200m


WERE YOU A CAPTAIN OF ANY TEAMS No

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED Cleveland-Glenville HS H.S. MASCOT Tar Blooders

LOCATION Cleveland, OH YEAR GRADUATED 2003

WHAT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS (POS./STATS) FB, Track

HOLD ANY H.S. RECORDS? Spring Medley Relay National Record

PARTICIPATE IN BOY SCOUTS POP WARNER PUNT, PASS, KICK LITTLE LEAGUE BB yes, ages 6-13

HOBBIES Speaking to kids

COLLEGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (MENTOR, FCA)Big Brothers/Big Sisters

HIGH SCHOOL AND SUMMER JOBSNone

MARRIED? No DATE SINGLE NUMBER OF KIDS None

CHILDRENS NAMES AND BIRTHDAYS

WIFES FULL NAME

FATHERS NAME MOTHERS NAME Grandmotther - Bernice P. Molden

RELATIVES PLAYING (PLAYED) PRO FOOTBALLCousin- OJ McDuffy

MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEMORYWinning OVC Football Championship - 07

HUMEROUS INCIDENTS IN COLLEGE OR H.S. FOOTBALLNo

SUPERSTITIONS AND/OR RITUALSNo

MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT ME…Triumphant through adversity/very modest

AFTER PRO FOOTBALL, I WANT TO…Involved in helping kids/prosecutor

ANY BUSINESS VENTURES NOW OR IN FUTURE?Investor


April 26-27, 2008 Steve Slaton Running Back Height: 5-9 Weight: 197 Drafted: 3rd round (89th overall) West Virginia University CAREER Slaton rushed for 3,923 yards during his collegiate career, ranking third on the school’s all-time record list behind Avon Cobourne (5,164 yards, 1999-2002) and Amos Zereoue (4,086 yards, 1996-98)…Only Cobourne and Ray Rice of Rutgers (4,926 yards, 2005-07) rank ahead of Slaton on the Big East Conference record list…His 664 rushing attempts are surpassed only by Avon Cobourne (1,050) and Amos Zereoue (786) in school annals…His 50 touchdowns on the ground topped the previous WVU career-record of 42, first set by Ira Errett Rodgers (1915-19) and matched by Avon Cobourne…Only Lee Suggs of Virginia Tech (53, 1999-2002) ran for more touchdowns in a career in Big East history…His 1,774 yards rushing in 2006 set a school season-record, topping the old mark of 1,710 yards by Avon Cobourne in 2002…The only Big East runners to gain more yards rushing in a season were Ray Rice of Rutgers (1,794 in 2006 and 2,012 in 2007) and Willis McGahee of Miami (1,753 in 2002)…His 248 carries in 2006 rank sixth on WVU’s annual record list…His 17 touchdowns rushing in both 2005 and 2007 tied Avon Cobourne (2002) for third on the school’s season-record list behind Ira Errett Rodgers (19 in 1919) and Amos Zereoue (18 in 1997)…Slaton’s 27 receptions in 2006 tied Jim Braxton (1970) for the third-best season total by a West Virginia running back, surpassed by Mickey Walczak (49 in 1981) and Robert Alexander (31 in 1980)…His five touchdowns rushing vs. Louisville in 2005 tied Walter Reyes of Syracuse (vs. Notre Dame in 2003) and Lee Suggs of Virginia Tech (vs. Central Florida in 2000) for second on the Big East game-record chart, topped by Willis McGahee of Miami (six vs. Virginia Tech in 2002)…Ran for a Sugar Bowl record 204 yards vs. Georgia in the 2005-06 clash, the second-highest total by a player in a BCS bowl game. 2007 All-Big East Conference second-team selection…Semi-finalist for the Maxwell Award… Ranked fourth in the league in rushing (80.85 ypg), his lowest game average in his three years with the team…Finished second on the squad with 1,051 yards on 211 carries (5.0 avg), scoring seventeen times on the ground…Ranked second on the team with 26 receptions for 350 yards (13.5 avg) and one score…Tallied 108 points and recorded a solo tackle…Added 47 yards on a pair of kickoff returns (23.5 avg)…Ranked 84th nationally with 1,448 all-purpose yards, an average of 111.38 yards per game...Turned the ball over three times on four fumbles…Ran for over 100 yards in six games, including his first four contests.

2006 First-team All-American selection by the American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association, Walter Camp, The Sporting News and Associated Press, adding second-team honors from The NFL Draft Report and Rivals.com…Finished fourth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy and was a Maxwell Award semi-finalist…Selected by the Philadelphia Sports Writers as the Amateur Athlete of the Year...Named the team’s Most Valuable Player…Finalist for the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation’s top running back…All-Big East Conference first-team pick…Set the school season-record with 1,744 yards on 248 carries (7.0 avg), including sixteen touchdowns…Ranked fourth in the nation with an average of 134.15 yards per game rushing and ranked second with an average of 161.85 all-purpose yards per game…Finished third on the squad with 27 receptions for 360 yards (13.3 avg) and two touchdowns, registering 108 points…Recorded two solo tackles and ran for over 100 yards in ten contests, including two for over 200 yards…A rash of injuries, most notably a left wrist sprain that required surgery after the season saw Slaton turn the ball over three times on seven fumbles, as he was forced to carry the ball strictly in his left hand for the final ten games after originally hurting it vs. Maryland. 2005 Freshman All-American first-team choice by Rivals.com and a second-team pick by The Sporting News…Second-team All-Big East Conference selection and named the league’s Rookie of the Year...Eastern College Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, as he rushed for 1,128 yards on 205 carries (5.5 avg) in 10 games, including 17 touchdowns, the third-best season ever by a West Virginia freshman running back…Caught 12 passes for 79 yards (7.9 avg) and two scores, finishing with 114 points (average of 11.4 points per game ranked third in the nation)…Gained 1,223 all-purpose yards…Ran for over 100 yards in five games, starting vs. Rutgers, Louisville, Connecticut, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and South Florida. PERSONAL Attended Conwell-Egan (Levittown, Pa.) Catholic High School, playing football for head coach Kevin Kelly…Made the varsity football team as a freshman, going on to earn All-Conference honors in each of his four seasons on the gridiron…Named the Most Valuable Player of the Philadelphia Catholic League and was chosen All-Area by most of the local news services, in addition to adding All-State accolades as a junior and senior…As a senior, Slaton rushed for 1,836 yards and 26 touchdowns to lead the team to a 10-3 record…Added 1,626 yards with 19 scores on offense and broke up six passes while intercepting two others as a defensive back during his junior campaign…For his career, he rushed for more than 6,000 yards and 73 touchdowns, setting five school records…Was chosen to participate in the annual Big 33 Football Classic and also excelled on the school’s track team…Athletic Coaching Education major…Has a son, Julian Xavier Slaton, born 11/30/06…Son of Carl and Juanita Tiggett-Slaton...Born 1/04/86…Resides in Levittown, Pennsylvania.

PLAYER STATISTICS

RUSHING STATISTICS STATS GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 2005 10 06 205 1128 5.5 17 52 112.80 2006 13 13 248 1744 7.0 16 65 134.15 2007 13 13 211 1051 5.0 17 58 80.85 TOTAL 36 32 664 3923 5.91 50 65 108.97


April 26-27, 2008

Steve Slaton Conference Call (Conference call transcribed by Tiffanie Hatley, Ashley Thomas and Daniel Sampson) (on reaction from the phone call today) “Very excited, very excited. It’s been a long dream and it’s finally come true, and I’m happy to be with the Texans.” (on how offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Kyle Shanahan feels he fits in to the one-cut system, adjusting to the zone-blocking scheme, and becoming a possible third down back for them right off the bat) “I always think that the work you put in is what you get out of it. I’m going to work very hard to come in and do my part.” (on whether former coach Rich Rodriguez leaving for Michigan was a factor in deciding to come out early) “It was a little part of it, but playing in the NFL has been a dream since I starting playing football, and I felt an opportunity came and I had to take it.” (on knowing the Texans) “Not right now, but I am going to learn.” (on the biggest adjustments and on what he looks forward) “I think the biggest adjustment is knowing that everyone who is picked is the cream of the crop now. I have to use my God given talent and do my best.” (on what he credits his success from West Virginia to) “All work and a great scheme. And I made a great choice going to West Virginia and it played in with my strength a lot.” (on what kind of contributions he can make) “I see myself as a playmaker. I am proud of myself for making big plays and I think that is what I can bring to the Texans.” (on offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Kyle Shanahan, the offensive coordinator, comparing him to Reggie Bush or Kevin Faulk) “Hopefully I can get my foot in the door; I can make my own comparison and just be Steve Slaton.”

Slaton, Steve Third Round - 89th overallLAST NAME HOW ACQUIRED/YEAR

COLLEGE JERSEY 10 PRO PREFERENCE 22/21

ANY SIGNIFICANCE Assigned in college

LAST NAME Slaton FIRST NAME Steven MIDDLE Michael

NICKNAME SS

REASON FOR NICKNAME: First initial of first and last name

POS RB HT 5-9.5 WT 195 lbs AGE 22 DOB 1/4/1986

BIRTHPLACE Burlington, NJ

COLLEGE(S) ATTENDED West Virgina University Morgantown, WVYEARS CITY STATE

YEARS CITY STATE

COLLEGE MAJOR Athletic Coaching GRADUATE?/RETURN? No, 1.5 semesters left

COLLEGE FOOTBALL POSITION(S) PLAYED RB

REDSHIRT? NO

HONORARY TEAMS, IF ANY IN COLLEGE? Soph - All America , Second team all Big East Jr. yr,Big East Rookie of the year

COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES No


HOLD ANY RECORDS? TD record (52/53), single season and career rushing record

WERE YOU A CAPTAIN OF ANY TEAMS no

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED Conwell Egan Catholic HS H.S. MASCOT Eagles

LOCATION Fairless Hills, PA YEAR GRADUATED 2005

WHAT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS (POS./STATS) Track (60m, 200m, 400m) LJ, HJ, all relays

HOLD ANY H.S. RECORDS? FB - TD record, rushing yards single season/career

PARTICIPATE IN BOY SCOUTS POP WARNER yesPUNT, PASS, KICK LITTLE LEAGUE BB yes, (center/pitcher/ss)

HOBBIES Listening to music

COLLEGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (MENTOR, FCA)Boys and Girls Club mentor, HS speaking, volunteered with special needs kids

HIGH SCHOOL AND SUMMER JOBSSummer camp counselor

MARRIED? No DATE SINGLE NUMBER OF KIDS 1

CHILDRENS NAMES AND BIRTHDAYSJulian Xavier Slaton - 11/30/06

WIFES FULL NAME

FATHERS NAME Carl Slaton MOTHERS NAME Juanita Tiggett-Slaton


MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEMORYFreshman year BCS Sugar Bowl game/Breaking TD record vs. Miss. State in 07

HUMEROUS INCIDENTS IN COLLEGE OR H.S. FOOTBALLNo


MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT ME…

AFTER PRO FOOTBALL, I WANT TO…Coach

ANY BUSINESS VENTURES NOW OR IN FUTURE?Catering


April 26-27, 2008

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Kyle Shanahan and Defensive Coordinator Richard

Smith Press Conference (Transcribed by Deon Reynolds and Brett Cervenka)

Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Kyle Shanahan (on picking RB Steve Slaton with the 89th pick in the draft) “Steve Slaton from West Virginia, we just took, we are really excited to have him. He has some special qualities. He’s had a great career. He’s got unbelievable stats for three years. We think this guy has special talents. He’s a receiving-type back; a guy that can play third downs and can be very hard to cover out of the backfield and is a big time mismatch for linebackers in coverage. He’s a very tough guy and a very smart guy. He had one of the highest wonderlic scores at the running back position at the combine in Indianapolis. He’s a guy that is very reliable as a person and we think he has the talent and skill to fit a role that we are looking for.” Defensive coordinator Richard Smith (on picking CB Antwaun Molden with the 79th pick in the draft) “We are really excited about the pick. We all know that we needed that position badly because of the injury to (CB) Dunta Robinson. Let me go back a year from now. A year ago, we took (CB) Fred Bennett, and we know the success that he’s had so far. (Defensive backs coach) Jon Hoke went and worked (CB) Fred Bennett out and came back with very high remarks. Everything Jon said Fred was, Fred was when he came here. (CB) Antwaun Molden was a player that we sent Jon Hoke out to work out personally, he had really good numbers at the combine. We got a big man that’s probably over 6 foot and a half, close to 200 pounds and runs a 4.4 forty. He’s got long arms, he’s got good length. So it’s the same qualifications that (CB) Fred Bennett had. So, when you are looking at him, I’m not trying to compare the two, but you got another young, good corner who has speed. He did come from a smaller school. If he would have played at Miami or something like that he probably would have been taken in a much higher round. He’s a guy like (CB) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, he ran track against Cromartie. You can look this up or something, but I heard he beat Cromartie six out of seven times, so he has that kind of speed. He’s a guy that’s going to have to come in here and learn our system. We see a huge upside in this kid. We might be able to have a guy here in the third round that’s going to be a fine football player, and we are really excited about having him.” (on what he liked about CB Antwaun Molden against the run) “What I liked about him is he has the size and has the foot quickness. His foot speed is really good. Usually when you have big corners, first of all, the coverage part of it, the transition coming out of the plants and breaks and stuff like that is a little bit late. He doesn’t have that, he has really

good feet, so from that standpoint we like our safeties, its really hard to find a guy like (CB) Dunta Robinson, but he’s a willing tackler getting on and off blocks and we think he’s going to pick up stuff like that.” Kyle Shanahan (on how he feels RB Steve Slaton fits the running back scheme in Houston) “I think (RB) Steve Slaton pretty much fits any offense to tell you the truth. The reason I think that is because he’s a good runner, and a good enough runner can fit into any scheme. What we like most about Slaton, is I think he’s got a chance to be a special-type player. You look at guys around the league like (RB) Kevin Faulk, a guy like (RB) Reggie Bush; guys who come in and fill a specific role on third downs. If you look at the top offenses in the league, they all have a player like that. I think this guy fits that role for us. We have two guys right now that we think can carry the load, but this guy can come in a fill a role. We can use him on third downs, we can use him in special situations to come in and be a change of pace type player. He’s got the size and the quickness and the mentality to do the things we’re going to ask. I think he will fill that role in the pass game and in the run game and in one-back situations.” Richard Smith (on how good he thinks it will be to have two big corners with the addition of CB Antwaun Molden) “I think it’s great. When you look at now but also the future for this organization, the youth that we have and the talent in terms of what (DE) Mario Williams up front and the linebacker core with (LB) DeMeco Ryans. And we also got a lot of promise with (LB) Zac Diles, who we took in the seventh round last year. Athletically he still needs to do it. Then you look at the back end, where last year we were able to get (CB) Fred Bennet and this year get (CB) Antwaun Molden. I think we are building some good athletes that can run; that have really good size for the position. From that standpoint, I think it looks pretty good for us. Do we lack experience, yeah we do, but that’s our job as coaches to coach and put them in the right positions.” Kyle Shanahan (on if he believes size plays a role in RB Steve Slaton not being drafter higher) “I think when a guy is 197 pounds and if you look at the history throughout the NFL there are not too many guys that are first and second down player for long periods of time. When you look at a guy that people are projecting as a third down type guy or a change of pace guy I believe a lot of teams have more important needs that go early in the draft. One exception is Reggie Bush; he is the highest guy that I’ve seen go that is a third down type player. The third round is when these guys start popping out.” (on the running back competition this season) “The running back position is funny because you could feel really good about running back one day and the another day you feel that its your weakest position. These guys take a pounding and do it everyday. They also have to be fresh to compete at a higher level in the NFL. Guys wear down and you never know what will happen. To have the numbers there it benefits the competition. Not only there is a competition at running back now we also have some guys who can compete for specific roles. We want guys that compete to be an every down back, we want guys to compete to be a third down back. There are different spots now that give guys advantages were you don’t have to always pick the exact same type of guy competing with each other. Every guy brings something different to the table.”

(on if they’ll look at RB Steve Slaton to return kickoffs) “You have to ask (special teams coordinator) Joe Marciano about that. He has those types of skills. He’s a 4.4 guy that’s very quick and can catch the ball and he fits the mold of a returner. I didn’t think they had him returning in college as much. He was a three year starter who had great stats at running back so I believe they were afraid of getting him hurt as a returner, he has those types of skills.”

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Texans use 3rd round picks on CB Molden, RB Slaton

In fourth round, team selects Virginia Tech OLB Adibi; Texas DT Okam is fifth-round pickBy MEGAN MANFULLCopyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

Outside linebacker Xavier Adibi was the second player out of Virginia Tech to be taken by the Texans in the 2008 draft. Here he wraps up Miami running back Charlie Jones. STEVE HELBER AP

The Texans kicked off their second day of the NFL draft by picking up Eastern Kentucky cornerback Antwaun Molden with the 79th overall pick and added running back Steve Slaton with the 89th pick. Molden, 6-foot-0 and 198 pounds, started spent one season at Toledo before transferring for his final three seasons. He become a regular starter

for the Colonel's his senior season and finished fifth on the team with 70 tackles.

"I know the Texans are a great organization," Molden said. "It's a young team; it's on the rise."

Defensive coordinator Richard Smith stressed the need for drafting a cornerback because of the injury to Dunta Robinson, and is optimistic about Molden's potential.

"We see a huge upside in (Molden)," Smith said. "We might be able to have a guy here in the third round that's going to be a fine football player, and we are really excited about having him.

Slaton, 5-foot-9, 197 pounds, rushed for 3,923 yards at West Virginia. He was an all-Big East conference second-team selection and a semi- finalist for the Maxwell Award. He is a solid one- cut running back, which makes him a good fit for the Texans' zone-blocking scheme.

"I see myself as a playmaker," Slaton said. "I am proud of myself for making big plays and I think that is what I can bring to the Texans."

In the fourth round, the Texans selected another player from Virgina Tech, drafting outside linebacker Xavier Adibi.

Adibi, 6-1, 235 pounds, recorded 291 tackles, 11 sacks and eight interceptions in 47 games with the Hokies.

Smith said the Texans can see Adibi playing either the left- or right-side position, and that the team expects him to compete on special

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teams immediately. The Texans took Texas defensive lineman Frank Okam with their fifth-round pick. Okam is a 6-4, 322-pound tackle who started 39 of his 50 games played with the Longhorns. In the sixth round, the team selected safety Dominique Barber of Minnesota. He is the brother of Cowboys running back Marion Barber. [email protected]

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April 26-27, 2008 Xavier Adibi Linebacker Height: 6-1 Weight: 236 Drafted: 4th round (118th overall) Virginia Tech University CAREER In 47 games at Tech, Adibi started 40 contests…Recorded 291 tackles (133 solos) with eleven sacks for minus 34 yards, 30 stops for losses of 78 yards and 18 quarterback pressures…Caused five fumbles and recovered another that he advanced 35 yards for a touchdown…Deflected twelve passes and had eight interceptions for 170 yards in returns (21.2 avg) with two touchdowns…Adibi became just the second linebacker in school history to earn first-team All-American honors (2007), joining Mike Widger (1968). 2007 Earned All-American first-team honors from the American Football Coaches Association…All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team pick…One of 12 semifinalists for the Rotary Lombardi Award, given to the nation’s top collegiate lineman, and was one of 15 semi-finalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award for the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year… Started all year at right inside linebacker, leading the team with a career-high 115 tackles (55 solos), including three sacks for minus 4 yards, as he also paced the Hokies with twelve stops for losses of 23 yards…Added seven quarterback pressures and a forced fumble…Deflected five passes and picked off two others for 71 yards in returns, including a touchdown…Paced a unit that ranked third in the nation in scoring defense (16.07 ypg), fourth in total defense (296.93 ypg) and fifth in rush defense (86.64 ypg)…Registered at least ten tackles in five contests. 2006 All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team selection…Started all thirteen games at right inside linebacker…Ranked second on the team with 82 tackles (29 solos), as he also came up with three sacks for minus 9 yards, 6.5 stops for losses of 18 yards and five quarter-back pressures…Caused three fumbles and recovered another that he returned 35 yards for a touchdown…Gained 49 yards on three interception returns (16.3 avg) and had three pass deflections…Part of a team that led the nation in total defense (219.46 ypg), scoring defense (11.0 ppg) and pass defense (128.23 ypg). 2005 Shared the George Preas Award as the Most Valuable Defensive Player in the spring with Chris Ellis…Took over right inside linebacker duties, starting all thirteen games while logging action in 592 plays…Ranked fourth on the squad with 69 tackles (28 solos), as he

came up with three sacks for minus 7 yards, seven stops for losses of 17 yards and four pressures…Deflected four passes and intercepted two others for 50 yards in returns and a touchdown…Helped the Hokies lead the nation in total defense (247.62 ypg), rank second in scoring defense (12.92 ppg), third in pass defense (154.23 ypg) and eighth in pass defense (93.38 ypg). 2004 Played in seven games as a reserve linebacker, missing six contests after he suffered a torn tendon in his right biceps vs. Southern California in the season opener…Finished with 25 tackles (21 solos), two sacks for minus 14 yards, 4.5 stops for losses of 20 yards and two pressures…Intercepted a pass and caused a fumble as the team ranked second in the nation in scoring defense (12.85 ppg) and fourth in total defense (268.0 ypg). 2003 Redshirted as a freshman, performing on the scout team as a linebacker. PERSONAL Attended Phoebus (Hampton, Va.) High School, playing football for head coach Bill Dee…Named an All-American by Prep Star as a defensive lineman and an All-American by Super Prep as a linebacker…2002 AAA first-team All-State selection by the Associated Press as a defensive lineman…Earned first-team and Defensive Player of the Year honors on the 2002 AAA coaches All-State team…Received VHSCA All-Eastern Region and Newport News Daily Press All-Star Team honors as a defensive lineman his final campaign…Three-time Daily Press All-Star…Rated the 12th-best player in the Mid-Atlantic region and the top prospect in the state of Virginia by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report…Ranked the best player in Virginia by The Roanoke Times and rated the fourth-best linebacker in the nation and the premier player in Virginia by Super Prep…Added first-team All-Region accolades, along with picking up first-team AAA Coaches and Associated Press All-State recognition at defensive end as a junior…Helped his team to back-to-back Group AAA championships, leading a Phantoms' defense that held opponents to fewer than five points a game…Made a team-best 13.5 sacks and 100-plus tackles, including 31 for loss as a senior, as he also rushed for 575 yards and 11 touchdowns at fullback…Apparel, Housing and Resource Management major…Brother of former Virginia Tech defensive end, Nathaniel Adibi (1999-2003), who was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft and had other NFL stops in the Indianapolis and Tennessee training camps…Son of Leanne and Abiodun Adibi…Born Xavier Oyekola Adibi on 10/18/84 in Stillwater, Oklahoma…Resides in Hampton, Virginia.

PLAYER STATISTICS

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK PRES 2004 07 00 25 21 4 0 1 1 4.5-

20 0 2.0-

14 2

2005 13 13 69 28 41 0 0 2 7.0-17

4 3.0- 7

4

2006 13 13 82 29 53 1 3 3 6.5-18

3 3.0- 9

5

2007 14 14 115 55 60 0 1 2 12.0-23

5 3.0- 4

7

TOTAL 47 40 291 133 158 1 5 8 30.0-78

12 11.0-34

18

INTERCEPTION RETURNS ADVANCED FUMBLE RECOVERIES

STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG2004 1 0 0.0 0 0 2005 2 50 25.0 1 25 2006 3 49 16.3 0 40 1 35 35.0 1 35 2007 2 71 35.5 1 40 TOTAL 8 170 21.2 2 40 1 35 35.0 1 35


April 26-27, 2008

LB Xavier Adibi Conference Call (Press conference transcribed by Brett Cervenka)

(on getting drafted by the Texans and joining college teammate T Duane Brown) “It’s great. Getting the call from the Houston Texans and going over there with one of my good friends that I came to college with in Duane Brown. I’m just very excited and can’t wait to go out there and show everyone what I can do.” (on how close he and T Duane Brown were in high school) “In high school, we weren’t very close. I had heard about him because he lived in Richmond. He played in Richmond and I played in Hampton. I would always read about him and I heard about him on the news. But when we got to Virginia Tech, we came in together and we were suite mates, so we’ve grown real close throughout the years and it just feels good to have him over there with me.” (on if he is looking forward to playing on a team with LB DeMeco Ryans) “Oh yes. (LB) DeMeco Ryans is a heck of a linebacker. I used to watch him all the time when he played at Alabama. He is an excellent linebacker; one of the up and coming linebackers in the league, one of the best, in my opinion, in the league. I just can’t wait to go out there and study under him and learn everything I can.” (on if he and T Duane Brown talked about where they would end up and if they would get drafted by the same team) “Everyone talks about where you could end up. I remember having one conversation with the Houston Texans, it kind of caught me off guard but I’m very excited to come to Houston.” (on how much of an adjustment it will be to move from inside linebacker to outside linebacker) “It won’t be too much of an adjustment. At Virginia Tech, they called my position inside linebacker but it was more of an outside linebacker. I played a little bit of inside as well, but mostly outside. So it won’t be too much of a big adjustment for me.” (on what he brings to the team) “I bring leadership and a winning mentality. You know, I’m a win a championship at every level of every sport type of guy. My work ethic; I’m willing to go that extra mile to be that excellent football player. I love to play the game and I love to make plays and have fun. That’s the most part.” (on if he felt he got overshadowed by playing with CB Brandon Flowers and LB Vince Hall at Virginia Tech) “No, I mean, maybe at times. Hall and Flowers are two excellent, excellent football players. Just playing besides those guys just made my job easier. I was very blessed to have those two on my team, especially Duane Brown as well. I just can’t wait to go over there and play.”

(on what fans would be surprised to know about T Duane Brown) “Duane is a character. He’s very funny once you get to know him. He’s just a real cool guy to talk to.” (on his conversations with the Texans) “I had one conversation with the Texans at the Senior Bowl, I believe. So that was a long time ago. Like I said, it kind of caught me off guard. I wasn’t really expecting it, but I’m very excited.” (on where he thought he would go in the draft) “I was thinking maybe like the second, maybe third. I went in the fourth and everything happens for a reason. I’m not going to lie and say I wasn’t a little upset, but I just can’t wait to go out there and show the coaches what I can do and just show everybody else why they drafted me.”

Adibi, Xavier Fourth Round - 118th overall LAST NAME HOW ACQUIRED/YEAR

COLLEGE JERSEY 11 PRO PREFERENCE none

ANY SIGNIFICANCE worn by previous great college LBs

LAST NAME Adibi FIRST NAME Xavier MIDDLE Oyeakola

NICKNAME Xa

REASON FOR NICKNAME: given by teammates

POS LB HT 2-Jun WT 230 AGE 23 DOB 18-Oct-84

BIRTHPLACE Stillwater, OK

COLLEGE(S) ATTENDED Virginia Tech Blacksburg VAYEARS CITY STATE

YEARS CITY STATE

COLLEGE MAJOR Residential Property Mgmt. GRADUATE?/RETURN? Yes, December 2007

COLLEGE FOOTBALL POSITION(S) PLAYED LB

REDSHIRT? Yes

HONORARY TEAMS, IF ANY IN COLLEGE? All America, All ACC 2nd Team (jr. yr), All ACC 1st team (sr. yrl)

COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES Senior Bowl



WERE YOU A CAPTAIN OF ANY TEAMS yes, Sr. year with Duane Brown

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED Phoebus High School H.S. MASCOT Phantoms

LOCATION Hampton, VA YEAR GRADUATED 2003

WHAT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS (POS./STATS) FB, Track (400, 4x4, 200, 4x2), basketball (F and C)

HOLD ANY H.S. RECORDS? most sacks in a single game/season

PARTICIPATE IN BOY SCOUTS no POP WARNER noPUNT, PASS, KICK no LITTLE LEAGUE BB no

HOBBIES Chess, video games

COLLEGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (MENTOR, FCA)Passing food to less fortunate/hospital visits

HIGH SCHOOL AND SUMMER JOBSno

MARRIED? No DATE SINGLE NUMBER OF KIDS no


WIFES FULL NAME

FATHERS NAME Abiodun Adibi MOTHERS NAME Leanne Adibi


MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEMORYOut of the tunnel after the VA Tech shooting tragedy against ECU



MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT ME…Loves chess

AFTER PRO FOOTBALL, I WANT TO…involved in real estate

ANY BUSINESS VENTURES NOW OR IN FUTURE?None


April 26-27, 2008 Defensive Coordinator Richard Smith Press Conference on

LB Xavier Adibi (Press conference transcribed by Deon Reynolds)

(opening statements) “We are really excited about this pick. He’s a really productive linebacker and has really good athletic ability. We like his foot quickness and his change direction. He has made quite a few plays from on the ball he’s got really long arms (34 inches) which is impressive. When we interviewed him at the combine we found out that he is an intelligent football player he tested out well. Those are the guys we look at. We look at him coming in and competing in the linebacker position also we expect him to contribute right away on the special teams. We are really pleased with this pick.” (on mentioning to T Duane Brown about picking his former teammate from college) “No in fact when we were debating on what happens early in the draft you start to review who are the top guys that are left what do we do or where do we go? All of a sudden one of the coaches said this guy is from the same hometown as Duane. That’s a good sign to see two guys from the same hometown which means they fly on the same plane to and from Houston.” (on what position of LB Xavier Adibi will play) “He’s basically an outside linebacker. We can see him play the left or ride side position which we’ll get that going once he gets here. Right now he’s an outside linebacker so we are very pleased with is athleticism, his production, and his whole make up about him. We think he’s got a chance of being a very good football player and right away we see him competing on special teams.” (on Adibi’s pass rush ability) “When you go back and look at his background when he was in high school he was a defensive lineman I think also he was a running back too. I believe he had 13 sacks in his career in high school. I think he had eight interceptions and quite few sacks in his college career. This guy is an athlete his forty time at the combine was 4.7 at his school workout he ran a 4.58. He’s a good size kid who runs well for us in the 4.6 range and we are pleased to have him.” (on the possibility of Adibi getting over shadowed in the draft) “No, not at all. As a matter of fact we were really excited about him. We had some really good grades on him. Everybody looks at different things at different positions. He has natural hip explosion and very good body control and balance. We like what we saw when we interviewed him down in Indianapolis.” (on having a crowded linebacking corps) “We are not crowded. Right now we don’t have very many numbers at that position. Before the draft we only had six linebackers you suppose to have nine when you go into camp. I think it’s exciting to add something new at that position. We have (LB) Demeco Ryans and (LB) Zac Diles from last year and now

we are going to add another athlete in Xavier in that role as a young guy that has very good athletic ability, but got size.”


April 26-27, 2008 Frank Okam Defensive Tackle Height: 6-4 Weight: 322 Drafted: 5th round (151st overall) University of Texas CAREER In 50 games at Texas, Okam started 39 contests. He finished his career with 160 tackles (81 solos), ten sacks for minus 78 yards and 28 stops for losses of 109 yards. He posted 46 quarterback pressures and gained 13 yards with a touchdown on five fumble recoveries. He also caused one fumble and deflected twelve passes. 2007 Member of the Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy watch lists…All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, earning second-team honors from the Associated Press, Austin American-Statesman and the league’s coaches…Started all thirteen games at strong-side defensive tackle, helping the team rank sixth in the nation in rush defense (93.38 ypg)…Recorded a career-high 52 tackles (25 solos) with five sacks for minus 50 yards, eleven stops for losses of 62 yards and sixteen quarterback pressures…Recovered a fumble that he advanced 7 yards and caused another while also deflecting five passes. 2006 Associated Press All-Big Twelve Conference honorable mention…Started twelve games and finished with 38 tackles (22 solos), two sacks for minus 8 yards and six stops for losses of 13 yards…Part of a unit that ranked third nationally in rush defense (61.15 ypg), as he posted ten pressures and recovered a fumble. 2005 All-Big Twelve Conference second-team pick by the league’s coaches…Took over strong-side defensive tackle duties and was part of a squad that ranked eighth in the nation in scoring defense (16.38 ppg) and tenth in total defense (302.92 ypg)…Recorded 48 tackles (23 solos) with a 7-yard sack, five stops for losses of 14 yards and eleven pressures…Had a pair of fumble recoveries, including one in the end zone for a touchdown and batted away a pair of passes. 2004 Freshman All-American selection by The Sporting News…Played in twelve games behind Rodrique Wright at left defensive tackle, starting the Baylor contest…Finished with 22 tackles (11 solos), two sacks for minus 13 yards, six stops for losses of 20 yards and nine pressures…Recovered a fumble for a 6-yard return and deflected five passes.

PERSONAL Attended Lake Highlands (Dallas, Tex.) High School, playing football for head coach Jerry Gayden…Parade All-American choice as a senior and two-time first-team All-District selection as well…First-team 5A All-State pick by the Associated Press and tabbed first-team All-District 9-5A as a senior…Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl…Made 170 tackles, seven sacks, 14 stops for losses, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 11 quarterback pressures, one blocked kick and five pass break-ups during his career…Had 56 tackles (31 solos), four sacks, eight stops behind the line of scrimmage, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, three pressures, one blocked kick and four pass break-ups in helping his squad limit opponents to just 215.7 total yards per game in 2003…First-team All-District pick after recording 61 tackles, three sacks and five stops for losses as a junior…His team was 6-5 and earned a spot in the state playoffs that season…Earned All-District recognition and was a starter on the defensive line as a sophomore, registering 53 stops that year…In track, he finished fifth at the 2003 Texas 5A state meet in the discus (174-6)…Honor student who maintained a 3.9 GPA…Ranked among the top 30 students in his senior class…Graduated in December 2007 with a degree in Sports Management (three-and-a-half years) and was a 2007 first-team Academic All-Big Twelve Conference selection…Four-time member of UT’s Athletics Director’s Honor Roll…Speaks French and has taken five years of classes learning the language…Active in UT’s community service program, as he has participated in A Hero’s Tribute by welcoming troops back to Fort Hood after being stationed overseas and is part of a group of Longhorns that regularly visits patients at the Austin Children’s Hospital…Spent the past two summers working at an Austin law firm and intends to go to law school after his playing days are over…Enjoys cooking and has been preparing meals since he was eight years old…Nicknamed “Nightmare”…Born Franklin Nonyelu Okam, Jr., on 10/16/85 in Pinebluff, Arkansas, moving to Texas at age four…Resides in Dallas, Texas.

PLAYER STATISTICS

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK PRES 2004 12 01 22

11 11

1 0 0-0 6.0-20

5 2.0-13

9

2005 13 13 48 23

25

2 0 0-0 5.0-14

2 1.0- 7

11

2006 12 12 38 22

16

1 0 0-0 6.0-13

0 2.0- 8

10

2007 13 13 52 25

27

1 1 0-0 11.0-62

5 5.0-50

16

TOTAL 50 39 160 81

79

5 1 0-0 28.0-109

12 10.0-78

46


April 26-27, 2008

DT Frank Okam Conference Call

(Transcribed by Tiffanie Hatley) (on thoughts about being drafted) “It was a great feeling. I came here earlier for a visit and talked to the people in the organization, and being able to stay and play in Texas is a great deal.” (on joining defensive line with so many high draft picks) “It’s an awesome feeling. You know you are going to be able to be around a lot of talent and you see the guys that are coming into their own on the defensive line. So it is going to be fun to be part of that group, and that core and hope to have a strong defense in the NFL now.” (on if he has started law school) “No I haven’t. (on being pre-law) “No, we don’t have that at Texas. I graduated with a degree in Sports Management. (on what he said to defensive coordinator Richard Smith to convince him that he was a guy to be drafted by Houston) “I’m a competitor. I love the game, and I want to play in an organization that is heading in the right direction, and I really felt that they were doing that. Basically, I just want to let them see my talents and my focus personally. Before you can judge someone fully you have to get to know that person, and they brought me in and really sat down and talked to me. They just wanted to see where my head was, and they knew that I’m passionate about this game. I basically told them that they are going to get a guy that can stop the run and get at the quarterback when you need that.” (on growing up as a Dallas Cowboys fan) “Yes I did.” (on how he felt about the Texans before they drafted him) “Both of my roommates in college were from Houston and so I have been around Houston a long, long time now and it is actually one of my favorite cities to be in. Being able to play in the state and go to Houston, it is a blessing really.” (on dropping so low in the draft) “It was probably a lot of different factors and things. Probably the reason talked about was the law school stuff. People wanted to know if I really wanted to play the game or go to school. There were people worried about my passion for the game. I think, just looking at the way things were brought up in the draft. There are still a lot of special type players that haven’t been drafted yet, or maybe won’t be drafted. As long as you know what you want, that is really all I cared about. Football is football, the draft will take care of itself, and once you get there no one really remembers what round you went. In training camp you have to go play.”

(on what weight he would like to report to camp at and how it got high during the combine) “325. Honestly, the creatine I have been taking my whole life and if you don’t take it right you carry a lot of water weight. After the combine I stopped taking it, and I have lost a lot of weight already, I am down to 328 right now. I am just getting back to what people saw.”

Okam, Frank Fifth Round - 151 overallLAST NAME HOW ACQUIRED/YEAR

COLLEGE JERSEY 97 PRO PREFERENCE 97

ANY SIGNIFICANCE Wore it at an all star game

LAST NAME Okam FIRST NAME Franklin MIDDLE Nonyelu

NICKNAME The Nightmare

REASON FOR NICKNAME: DTs gave it to him at Texas his freshman year

POS DT HT 6ft. 5in. WT 328 lbs. AGE 22 DOB 16-Oct-85

BIRTHPLACE Pine Bluff, Arkansas

COLLEGE(S) ATTENDED Texas Austin TXYEARS CITY STATE

YEARS CITY STATE

COLLEGE MAJOR Sports Management GRADUATE?/RETURN? Yes, December 2007

COLLEGE FOOTBALL POSITION(S) PLAYED DT, DE

REDSHIRT? No

HONORARY TEAMS, IF ANY IN COLLEGE? All American Jr. season; All Big 12 1st Team jr/sr. seasons; 3rdTeam All America Sr. season; 2nd Team all Big 12 soph. season

COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES East/West Shrine Game

OTHER COLLEGE SPORTS (POS./YEARS/NOTABLE STATS) NO


WERE YOU A CAPTAIN OF ANY TEAMS Yes, Sr. season with 4 others

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED Lake Highlands HS H.S. MASCOT Wildcats

LOCATION Dallas, TX YEAR GRADUATED 2004

WHAT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS (POS./STATS) FB, Basketball (center), Track (shotput and discus)

HOLD ANY H.S. RECORDS? All State in track and all district in basketball

PARTICIPATE IN BOY SCOUTS No POP WARNER noPUNT, PASS, KICK No LITTLE LEAGUE BB No

HOBBIES Drawing and cooking

COLLEGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (MENTOR, FCA)Weekly hospital visits, public speaking to kids, drug outreach program

HIGH SCHOOL AND SUMMER JOBSMowing lawns

MARRIED? No DATE SINGLE NUMBER OF KIDS None


WIFES FULL NAME

FATHERS NAME MOTHERS NAME Shirley Okam

RELATIVES PLAYING (PLAYED) PRO FOOTBALLUncle Cleophus Miller (Browns), Carl Miller (Cowboys)

MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEMORYWinning the National Championship in 2005

HUMEROUS INCIDENTS IN COLLEGE OR H.S. FOOTBALLdancing on the field before plays

SUPERSTITIONS AND/OR RITUALSPray/music

MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT ME…Tough to get to know him

AFTER PRO FOOTBALL, I WANT TO…Sports marketing

ANY BUSINESS VENTURES NOW OR IN FUTURE?Sports marketing


April 26-27, 2008

Defensive Coordinator Richard Smith

(Press conference transcribed Deon Reynolds and Daniel Sampson) (on the Texans fifth round pick DT Frank Okam)“What’s nice about it is we got a guy from Texas. He’s from Dallas, he went to the University of Texas and we had him in hear a couple of days ago. We brought him in and interviewed him again just to go through in terms of his passion of the game. What you have here is a big football player. He brings a size and dimension that we don’t have with our defensive line. This guy is 6-4 ½. I think at the combine he was 347 pounds and I think he played at 335. So that’s a size you are looking for especially in our league where you have to stop the run and we think he has that type of ability. Plus, the size of this man, he is also a very good athlete. We like the way he can bend, he can change directions and a very good body and core balance. Why did he drop to the fifth round? Well, his play was very inconsistent this year. That’s our job as coaches to get it out of them. We think he’s got great potential and we’re pleased to have them.” (on weight concerns of DT Frank Okam) “No, when you see this guy with his shirt off, you will see him when he comes in here that he looks good. He was a little heavy at the combine but like I said he was down to 335. He’s a big man. He’s got long legs, about 34 inch arm length. He probably has the biggest hands in the combine which is very important for defensive guys to be able to grab onto people and get rid of them. Size 11 hands so for most things, he got all those measurables that you look for. The thing that excites us most about this kid is his size and athletic ability. We’re excited to work with him this upcoming mini-camp.” (on how Texans will utilize DT Frank Okam) “When you look at us on our inside at our defensive tackle position, you have (DT) Travis Johnson who had a great year and you have (DT) Amobi Okoye who is a three technique and behind him, you got (DT Anthony) Maddox. We’re really a little bit under sized inside. We’re excited about this guy because he has the athletic ability that he can play either position. Whatever the position may be, that’s going to work its way out in time. We were excited because coming into the draft we were looking for a bigger inside player. I know everybody reads and talks about us getting another pass rusher, everybody in the country would like that. But at this particular time in the draft we were fortunate to get this big man and like I said we are excited because of his athletic ability and his promise that he has.” (on playing with other defensive tackles) “When you come in here you are always looking for youth. With good competition at each position, I think he will do that. Once again it’s all right wishing and we think we’re right and now once again he has to come and prove it and we have to do a good job of coaching him too.”

(on questioning Okam’s heart) “This guy is very intelligent. When you talk to him, he is working on his law degree and things like that. What I just wanted to do when he came here to meet with us was to see how important football was to him. You can have all the talent in the world and if a guy doesn’t have it right here in his heart and have the passion to play this game because it’s a hard game to play then you is wasting a pick. Our time here spent together he said the right things I wanted to here. It wasn’t where anybody prepped him on the questions because I had his strong points and weak points written down and I think that’s sometimes good for him and we’re fortunate that we were able to get him at that pick.” (On what type of DT Frank Okam will be) “He could play either he could play 3 or he could play nose (tackle) or he could also because he’s such a big man people who have him playing 3-4 said he could be a zero technique. He is a big man that has the athletic ability. When we looked at him he had the ability to bend his knees, change direction and he’s got good body balance. He’s got hip rotation were he can turn his hips and scant. He’s had like 11-16 sack in his career, but anytime you have 335 pound guy you’re getting a guy who would be able to plug holes in for you.”


April 26-27, 2008 Dominique Barber Safety Height: 6-0 Weight: 210 Drafted: 6th round (173rd overall) University of Minnesota CAREER Appeared in 26 games as a Golden Gopher with 24 starts…totaled 191 tackles, including 130 solo stops during his career…collected 174 of his 191 career stops during the 2006 and 2007 seasons for an average of 87 total tackles per season as a junior and senior…finished with four career interceptions and 13 pass break-ups…also had four fumble recoveries (returning one for a touchdown) and three force fumbles…lettered all four seasons at Minnesota. 2007 A unanimous second team All-Big Ten pick by the league’s coaches and the media in 2007…selected to play in the 2008 Hula Bowl all-star game…started all 12 games…led the Gophers and ranked ninth in the Big Ten with 100 total tackles during the regular season…also paced the team in solo stops with 71…was fifth on the squad in tackles for losses with 5.5…had eight pass break-ups, three fumble recoveries and one force fumble…led or tied for the team lead in tackles in four of 12 games and finished with double-figure stops four times…returned a fumble 46 yards for touchdown at Michigan 2006 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection by the media…established career-highs in every statistical category…ranked tied for fifth in the conference with 0.31 interceptions per game…Game-by-Game: made his first career start in the season opener at Kent State (8/31)…made six tackles (four solo) against the Golden Flashes…recorded four tackles (three solo) at California (9/9)…intercepted the first pass of his career against Temple (9/16)…recorded seven tackles at Purdue (9/23)…held the explosive Dorien Bryant to just 59 yards receiving on six catches…broke up two passes against the Boilermakers…made seven tackles (five solo) against Michigan (9/30)…established a new career high with eight tackles (two solo) vs. Penn State (10/7)…recorded the first two tackles for loss of his career against the Nittany Lions…made seven tackles (two solo) and broke up one pass at Wisconsin (10/14)…had six tackles (four solo) against NDSU (10/21)…recorded career firsts with a fumble recovery and a blocked PAT at top-ranked Ohio State (10/28)…made three total tackles (two solo) against the Buckeyes…returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown, broke up another pass and forced the first fumble of his career against Indiana (11/4)…picked off a career-high two passes at Michigan State (11/11)…his interception of MSU quarterback Brian Hoyer’s pass in the end zone on the first play of the second quarter turned the momentum of the game…also had six tackles (four solo) against the Spartans…made eight stops (six solo)

and forced a fumble for the second time in three weeks against Iowa (11/18)…had six tackles (five solo) in the Insight Bowl against Texas Tech (12/29)…participated in 1,009 plays…earned third letter. 2005 Appeared in all 12 games, finishing the season with 13 tackles (10 solo) and a blocked punt…Game-by-Game: blocked first punt of his career against Colorado State (9/10), which resulted in a touchdown by Alex Daniels…recorded two solo tackles against Florida Atlantic (9/17)…recorded four tackles (two solo) against Penn State (10/1)…played a career-high 77 plays against the Nittany Lions after replacing an injured Brandon Owens early in the second quarter…recorded a solo tackle vs. Ohio State (10/29)…made two tackles (one solo) against Michigan State (11/12)…recorded one solo tackle against Iowa (11/19)…recorded three tackles, all solo, against Virginia in the Music City Bowl (12/30)…participated in 300 plays…earned second letter. 2004 Played in nine games, recording four tackles (two solo) and one pass breakup…joined Robert McGarry and Gary Russell as the only Gophers to letter as true freshmen…also kept a family tradition by lettering as a true freshman, which his father, Marion Jr. (1977-80) and brother, Marion III (2001-04), also accomplished…Game-by-Game: earned first career tackle against Illinois (10/23)…tallied first career pass breakup at Indiana (10/30)…had a career-high two tackles against Iowa (11/13)…recorded one tackle vs. Alabama in the Music City Bowl (12/31)…participated in 104 plays…earned first letter. PERSONAL A 2004 graduate of Wayzata High School (Minn.)…high school coach was Brad Anderson…ranked as the 42nd-best player at his position in 2003 by Rivals…selected for the SuperPrep Midwest Team, ranked as the 58th-best player…selected as a PrepStar All-Midwest Region choice…named all-state and all-county his senior season at defensive back and was an all-conference and all-area selection his senior season at running back…tallied one interception, which he returned for a touchdown in 2003…rushed for 911 yards on 138 carries with nine scores last season, while also recording 25 catches for 288 yards with three touchdowns…also lettered twice in hockey and once in baseball…Majoring in communication studies…son of Marion and Karen Barber…father, Marion Jr., is a former NFL and All-Big Ten running back for the Gophers and brother, Marion III, played running back for the Gophers from 2001-04 and currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys after being selected in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.


April 26-27, 2008

S Dominique Barber Conference Call

(Press conference transcribed Tiffanie Hatley and Ashley Thomas) (on reaction to the Texans call) “I’m speechless. I have never been so excited in my life. To be here in Minneapolis with my family, it’s a blessing. I’m excited to be part of this organization, and I can’t wait to get in there and get my feet wet.” (on how today has been) “It’s been a long day. I’ve tried to stay away from the T.V., but I catch myself going back and forth listening to the draft. I’ve been out here with my family and that’s all I can ask for. I am so blessed to have this opportunity, and I am extremely excited.” (on bloodlines, Barber’s dad and brother playing in the NFL, and if this adds any pressure) “As for the pressure, no pressure at all. I look at the way my dad and brother teach me about the game, and talk to me about what they’ve gone through, and how I am a different player that they are and they are a different player than I am, and my dad is a different player than both of us. It’s about what we do with our opportunities, and taking advantage of the opportunity when it comes; don’t worry about anything, just go out there and play the game that you can play. It’s great to have these bloodlines. My brother (RB Marion Barber III) is having a great career with the Cowboys, my dad (Marion Barber, Jr.) had a great career with the Jets, and I’m hoping to have a great career with the Texans.” (on the intrastate rivalry with his brother) “My brothers and I have been going at it since we were kids and now that we are grown men, it will be great.” (on his biggest strength) “I definitely think it is coming in and adapting. I had three defensive coordinators, four different position coaches, and two different head coaches. So I had to learn a lot of different schemes and I had to learn it quickly. That is something I am able to adapt too quickly, I am a smart player, and I am just excited to get my feet wet and get in the play books.” (on the defensive side of the ball with players like DE Mario Williams, DT Amobi Okoye and LB DeMeco Ryans) “They’re exciting players. Those are players that college kids like myself look up to. The way they bring their defense and excitement to the game, I am just excited to be apart of this defense and the organization. I can’t wait to play with these guys.

BarberLAST NAME HOW ACQUIRED/YEAR

COLLEGE JERSEY 23 PRO PREFERENCE in the 20s

ANY SIGNIFICANCE been # since freshman year in high school

LAST NAME Barber FIRST NAME Dominique MIDDLE Jermaine

NICKNAME Dom

REASON FOR NICKNAME: Short for his name

POS S HT 6 ft. WT 210 AGE 21 DOB 2-Aug-86

BIRTHPLACE Minneapolis, MN

COLLEGE(S) ATTENDED Minnesota Minneapolis MNYEARS CITY STATE

YEARS CITY STATE

COLLEGE MAJOR Communications GRADUATE?/RETURN? No, 16 credits short

COLLEGE FOOTBALL POSITION(S) PLAYED Safety

REDSHIRT? No

HONORARY TEAMS, IF ANY IN COLLEGE? Jr. All Big Ten Honorable Mention, Sr. 2nd Team All Big Ten

COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES Hula Bowl



WERE YOU A CAPTAIN OF ANY TEAMS No

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED Wayzata HS H.S. MASCOT Trojans

LOCATION Wayzata, MN YEAR GRADUATED 2004

WHAT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS (POS./STATS) Football, Hockey (forward), Baseball (CF)

HOLD ANY H.S. RECORDS? No

PARTICIPATE IN BOY SCOUTS Yes POP WARNER NoPUNT, PASS, KICK No LITTLE LEAGUE BB No

HOBBIES Fishing, Golfing, beiing with family

COLLEGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (MENTOR, FCA)Volunteer work with hospitals

HIGH SCHOOL AND SUMMER JOBSworked at a restaurant

MARRIED? No DATE SINGLE NUMBER OF KIDS No


WIFES FULL NAME

FATHERS NAME Karen Barber MOTHERS NAME Marion Barber

RELATIVES PLAYING (PLAYED) PRO FOOTBALLFather - Jets, brother plays for Cowboys (Marion Barber)

MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEMORYOn special teams blocking for his brother on a punt return (in general)

HUMEROUS INCIDENTS IN COLLEGE OR H.S. FOOTBALL

SUPERSTITIONS AND/OR RITUALSput everything on with the left side first - started first college game

MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT ME…Gets along with everyone

AFTER PRO FOOTBALL, I WANT TO…Coach football

ANY BUSINESS VENTURES NOW OR IN FUTURE?Not now


April 26-27, 2008

Defensive Coordinator Richard Smith Press Conference on

S Dominique Barber (Press conference transcribed Brett Cervenka and Deon Reynolds)

(opening Statements) “With (S Dominique) Barber we feel like we have a player with a great bloodline. His dad played with the (New York) Jets his brother now plays with Dallas. When you get into these kinds of rounds and you are going through and trying to decide who you are going to pick a lot of things are good here, but it depends on who has a chance to really compete and try to make your football team at this stage. We think because of his bloodline with his dad and also with his brother that this guy will come in here and give everything he’s got because it’s in his family genes to make this football team. From that standpoint we will look at him from when he comes in. He’s a very distinctive player, very smart and high effort guy. He’s more of a box safety than he is as a free safety in the middle of the field. You may say we already have some of those guys right now, but what this move does is give us a younger guy and we like his football mentality and instincts on the field. He doesn’t put himself in bad situations so he’s an intelligent football player right away he can come in and contribute on special teams. You look back and say that we drafted whenever it was (a year ago) with (S Brandon) Harrison that came in, but with Harrison right now is a unproven factor he’s been injured its really hard for me to sit there to tell you everything about him because last year he wasn’t on our football team because of the injuries. Those are still question marks that need to be answered so we are happy with this pick.” (On how Barber reacts to the ball) “He’s got good ball skills. Watching him workout at the combine in terms of his range and his ball skills I thought they were good. Sometimes when you read his speed and why he didn’t go higher it’s not because his football ability it’s because of the speed part of it. I think he ran a 4.65 or something like that. We like him as a football player and we are happy to get him.” (on how competitive safety will be during training camp) “I think its going to be very competitive. I like all of the people at the position that we’ve got. That position back there, you have to have a guy that understands football and communicates. Anytime on defense, when someone moves on offense it creates checks, which means you can change from one coverage to a different coverage. You need that experienced and vocal guy. Barber is intelligent and we feel he will be able to handle those things. (S) Will Demps comes back, he’s got probably the most experience at the position, but he is an older guy. Whatever it was, a couple years ago, getting (S) C.C. Brown before we got here. We might have gotten him in the same round and he’s able to contribute and ends up starting here. We like Barber because, once again, he’s a younger player.” (on how much of a factor it is to have Defensive backs assistant coach Ray Rhodes bringing his expertise to this draft) “Well I’ll tell you what’s been really great about Ray.

It’s from all aspects, his experience. We sat down just the two us, and at times we’ve gone back over the last few years and we just discuss certain calls and certain situations. From that standpoint I love his demeanor and I love his experience. He’s been very helpful in that aspect. Also, what he’s doing is in the draft is he is evaluating the safeties. We gave him that and (Dominique) Barber is one of his guys that he stood up on the table for today. He thought he had a bright future. It’s good and he’s got a very good demeanor with the players and that’s where I think his expertise lies.”


April 26-27, 2008 Alex Brink Quarterback Height: 6-2 Weight: 212 Drafted: 7th round (223rd overall) Washington State University CAREER Alex Brink began his final campaign as the dean of Pacific-10 Conference quarterbacks. Brink started his last 40 games dating back to his freshman season…among all Division I active quarterbacks, Brink ranks second, trailing Iowa State’s Bret Meyer, who enters this week having started his last 48 games…Brink is the first Cougar to have two games in his career with five touchdown passes (California, 2005, and earlier this year against San Diego State)…ties him for the school record in regulation with Jack Thompson (Washington, 1976), Timm Rosenbach (Tennessee, 1988), Drew Bledsoe (Oregon State, 1991) and Ryan Leaf (California, 1997). Jason Gesser holds the school record with six touchdown passes in a game (Arizona, 2000 in 3OT)...With 393 net yards against Arizona State, Alex Brink became WSU’s all-time leader in career net yards (rushing, receiving and passing)…passed Ryan Leaf (7,262), Jack Thompson (7,698) and Jason Gesser (9,007) this season on the all-time list, and now has 10,628 net yards for his career. Brink also became the school’s all-time leader in career plays this season, and now has 1,652. Brink passed Drew Bledsoe (1,216), Jack Thompson (1,345) and Jason Gesser (1,357) this year…he is the only Cougar to have five 400-plus yard games. He has five of the top 10 and three of the top four passing games in WSU history…Mark Rypien and Jason Gesser did it twice, Mike Pattinson, Drew Bledsoe and Ryan Leaf each did it once. 2007 Started all 12 games…led Washington State to a 5-7 record…completed 305-of-503 passes for a career high 3,818 yards and 26 touchdowns…threw 15 interceptions…best game was against San Diego State (9/8) where he passed for 469 yards, completing 80 percent of his passes, and five touchdowns in a 45-17 victory. 2006 V-letter...Games 12...Starts 12...All-Pacific-10 Conference second team...All-Pacific-10 Conference academic first team...ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA academic District VIII first team...Scout.com All-Pac-10 second team...Danny Wuerffel Award finalist...received the following single-game team awards: WSU's Pac-10 nomination on offense for play against Idaho, Stanford, UCLA and Arizona...Pac-10 POW after UCLA game:• Posted a pass efficiency rating of 133.14 while completing 241 passes I n 396 attempts for 2,899 yards and 19 touchdowns...threw just 10 interceptions; • In Pac-10 rankings, led the league in total offense, 242.2 yards per game, was second in passing at 241.6 ypg, and fourth in passing efficiency; • Nationally, ranked 18th in total offense and 37th in passing efficiency; • Had a gaudy quarterback rating of 275.36 against Idaho

while playing less than three quarters; • Threw for a season-high 287 yards against USC; • Caught a four-yard TD pass from Dwight Tardy against Baylor, the first WSU quarterback to catch a TD pass since Bob Iverson did it against Stanford in 1954; • Set WSU single-game record with .870 completion percentage (20-23) against Oregon...completed final 17 attempts; • In a win at UCLA threw for 405 yards, the eighth best in WSU history and his third career 400+ yard game; • Against Arizona threw the second longest pass in WSU history, a 91-yarder to Brandon Gibson; • Recorded season and career highs with 32 completions and 54 pass attempts against Washington...threw for 328 yards, his fourth career game over 300 yards. 2005 V-Letter...Games - 11...Starts - 11...earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Offensive POW nominee - Nevada: • Named to the Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic first team; • WSU single-season Top 10 rankings include: T8th/358 pass attempts; 8th/205 pass completions; 7th/2,891 passing yards; 10th/.572 completion percentage; T4/24 TD passes; 6th/2,997 yards total offense; 6th/26 TDRs; • WSU single-game Top 10 rankings include: 2nd/59 pass attempts at Oregon State; 1st/531 passing yards at Oregon State; 5th/423 passing yards at California; T8th/4 interceptions at Oregon State; T2nd/5 TD passes at California; T10th/80 yard pass at California; 1st/515 yards total offense at Oregon State; 3rd/424 yards total offense at California; 3rd/65 total plays at Oregon State; 4th/5 TDRs at California; • WSU career Top 10 rankings: 7th/4,196 passing yards; 6th/.547 completion percentage; 6th/31 TD passes; 8th/4,252 yards total offense; 7th/34 TDRs; • Threw nine TD passes in the first three games, three each against Idaho, Nevada, Grambling; • At Oregon State he hit 31 of 59 passes for 531 yards, one TD and four interceptions; • Also had a great game at California, hitting 18 of 39 passes for 423 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions; • His outings against OSU and Cal rank among the best in Pacific-10 history; his 531 passing yards is the fourth best total ever in the league, while 423 passing yards ranked 40th; his 515 total offense yards at OSU is the second best by a Pac-10 quarterback and the 424 yards at Cal ranked 35th; • Final-season NCAA QB ranking of 139.96 is the best ever by a sophomore QB with more than 100 pass attempts. • Ranked 19th nationally in total offense; • Final Pacific-10 rankings: Passing 4th/262.6, Total Offense 2nd/272.4, Passing Efficiency 4th/139.96. 2004 V-letter...Games - 11...Starts -5...Special Teams: FG/PAT Holder; • All-Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention honoree; • In the Pac-10, ranked 9th in passing at 130.5 ypg, 10th in total offense at 125.5 ypg and 7th in pass efficiency at 113.26; • Nationally finished 75th in pass efficiency; • Saw action in the first six games as the holder on PAT and field goal kicks; • In final three games, all starts and two wins, completed 52 of 88 passes (59.1%) for 661 yards and four touchdowns, with only one interception; • Saw considerable action in the Colorado game and led WSU inside the 10 yard line at the end of the game, but lost a fumble at the two yard line trying to score and give the Cougars a chance to tie the game; • Made first start at Oregon State after Josh Swogger was lost for the season with a broken foot...hit 15 of 41 passes for 201 yards, one score and two interceptions, one on a tipped pass...TD pass was to Greg Prator; • Made his second start against #1 ranked USC...threw one interception...had one TD pass to Michael Bumpus; • With the running game working, completed 17 of 27 for one score, 185 yards and no interceptions in WSU's win at UCLA; • Directed WSU to a 28-25 win over Washington, throwing for 240 yards and one touchdown.

2003 Redshirt season. PERSONAL Coached by Marty Johnson at Sheldon High...capped a spectacular career by leading Sheldon to the state championship as a SENIOR...threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 57 more and another score in 31-24 win over Lake Oswego in state title game...tossed four touchdown passes and racked up 384 yards in semifinal victory over Clackamas...threw for 3,946 yards in his final season with the Irish, including 36 touchdowns...earned first team all-league and all-state honors, and was named Oregon player of the year...ranked No. 72 quarterback in the nation by The Insiders...named Northwest Nuggett honorable mention by Tacoma News Tribune...named to Tacoma News Tribune's Western 100...JUNIOR season led team to state title game...threw for over 3,500 yards and 28 touchdowns, earning first team All-State honors and Midwestern League offensive player of the year...finished with a record of 35-3 in three years as starting quarterback...also a standout on the baseball diamond...hit a grand slam and pitched a complete game in a contest against Willamette as a junior...earned first team All-Midwestern League honors as pitcher...also lettered in basketball. STATISTICS PASSING G/GS PA PC PI YDS TD LG EFFIC.

2004 11/5 194 97 5 1305 7 60 113.26

2005 11/11 358 205 13 2891 24 80 139.96

2006 12/12 396 241 10 2899 19 91 133.14

2007 12/12 503 305 15 3818 26 67 135.49


April 26-27, 2008

QB Alex Brink Conference Call

(Press conference transcribed Tiffanie Hatley and Ashley Thomas) (on his reaction from Texans call) “I was real excited. It was definitely a relief. Certainly been waiting around all day, hoping for something like this to happen, and I’m just excited that I’m going to get a great opportunity with a great organization.” (on what its like to able to come to Houston and work with head coach Gary Kubiak) “Knowing the type of coach he is and the great work he has with quarterbacks, I am just so excited to be down there and have the opportunity to be with him and (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) coach (Kyle) Shanahan and learn from them. I know they were excited, and I was just as excited. I want to get down there and show them what I can do.” (on biggest strength) “I definitely think my understanding of the game and my understanding of the offenses. I feel like I’m a pretty sharp guy and pick up on things pretty well.”

Brink, Alex Seventh round - 223 overallLAST NAME HOW ACQUIRED/YEAR

COLLEGE JERSEY 10 PRO PREFERENCE 7 or 10

ANY SIGNIFICANCE None

LAST NAME Brink FIRST NAME David MIDDLE Alex

NICKNAME NO

REASON FOR NICKNAME:

POS QB HT 6ft. 2. WT 212lbs AGE 22 DOB 2-Jun-85

BIRTHPLACE Eugene, Oregon

COLLEGE(S) ATTENDED Washington State Pullman WAYEARS CITY STATE

YEARS CITY STATE

COLLEGE MAJOR Sports Management GRADUATE?/RETURN? Yes, December 2007

COLLEGE FOOTBALL POSITION(S) PLAYED QB

REDSHIRT? Yes

HONORARY TEAMS, IF ANY IN COLLEGE? second team All Pac 10 jr./sr. season

COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES Hula Bowl

OTHER COLLEGE SPORTS (POS./YEARS/NOTABLE STATS) None

HOLD ANY RECORDS? All time leading passer (yards, completions, touchdowns)

WERE YOU A CAPTAIN OF ANY TEAMS Yes, JR. and Sr. year

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED Sheldon HS H.S. MASCOT Irish

LOCATION Eugene, Oregon YEAR GRADUATED 2003

WHAT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS (POS./STATS) FB, Basketball (shooting guard), baseball (icher and SS)

HOLD ANY H.S. RECORDS? same as football (papssing yards, touchdowns, completions

PARTICIPATE IN BOY SCOUTS No POP WARNER NOPUNT, PASS, KICK No LITTLE LEAGUE BB No

HOBBIES Golf, Read

COLLEGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (MENTOR, FCA)Reading Buddies, read to local elementary kids

HIGH SCHOOL AND SUMMER JOBSNone

MARRIED? No DATE SINGLE NUMBER OF KIDS No


WIFES FULL NAME

FATHERS NAME Russ Brink MOTHERS NAME Jennifer Haliski


MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEMORYBeating Washington in the Apple Cup


SUPERSTITIONS AND/OR RITUALSNO

MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT ME…N/A

AFTER PRO FOOTBALL, I WANT TO…go back to school and get an MBA

ANY BUSINESS VENTURES NOW OR IN FUTURE?None now




TEAM-BY-TEAM

AT THE END OF ROUND 7

(Underclassmen are designated by "#" in front of the name)

(Compensatory Picks are designated by "+" in front of the name)

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Round Name Pos College Overall

1 Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique DB Tennessee State 16

# 2 Campbell, Calais DE Miami 50

3 Doucet, Early WR Louisiana State 81

4 Iwebema, Kenny DE Iowa 116

5 Hightower, Tim RB Richmond 149

6 Harrington, Chris DE Texas A&M 185

7 Keith, Brandon G Northern Iowa 225

TEAM TOTAL: 7




TEAM-BY-TEAM




ATLANTA FALCONS


1 Ryan, Matt QB Boston College 3

1 Baker, Sam T Southern California 21

from WASHINGTON

# 2 Lofton, Curtis LB Oklahoma 37

3 Jackson, Chevis DB Louisiana State 68

3 Douglas, Harry WR Louisville 84

from WASHINGTON

+ 3 DeCoud, Thomas DB California 98

4 Choice to TENNESSEE

through WASHINGTON

5 James, Robert LB Arizona State 138

5 Biermann, Kroy DE Montana 154

from WASHINGTON

6 Brown, Thomas RB Georgia 172

7 Fontenot, Wilrey DB Arizona 212

7 Zinger, Keith TE Louisiana State 232

from PITTSBURGH

TEAM TOTAL: 11




TEAM-BY-TEAM




BALTIMORE RAVENS


1 Choice to JACKSONVILLE

1 Flacco, Joe QB Delaware 18

from HOUSTON

2 Choice to SEATTLE

# 2 Rice, Ray RB Rutgers 55

from SEATTLE

3 Gooden, Tavares LB Miami 71

Reacquired through BUFFALO and JACKSONVILLE

3 Zbikowski, Tom DB Notre Dame 86

from SEATTLE

+ 3 Cousins, Oniel T Texas-El Paso 99

4 Smith, Marcus WR New Mexico 106

+ 4 Hale, David T Weber State 133

5 Choice Exercised in 2007 Supplemental Draft

for Gaither, Jared, T, Maryland

6 Choice to HOUSTON

+ 6 Nakamura, Haruki DB Cincinnati 206

7 Harper, Justin WR Virginia Tech 215

+ 7 Patrick, Allen RB Oklahoma 240

TEAM TOTAL: 10




TEAM-BY-TEAM




BUFFALO BILLS


1 McKelvin, Leodis DB Troy 11

# 2 Hardy, James WR Indiana 41

3 Ellis, Chris LB Virginia Tech 72

4 Corner, Reggie DB Akron 114

+ 4 Fine, Derek TE Kansas 132

5 Bowen, Alvin LB Iowa State 147

6 Omon, Xavier RB N.W. Missouri 179

7 Bell, Demetrius T Northwestern State, La. 219

7 Johnson, Steve WR Kentucky 224

from PHILADELPHIA

+ 7 Cox, Kennard DB Pittsburgh 251

TEAM TOTAL: 10




TEAM-BY-TEAM




CAROLINA PANTHERS


# 1 Stewart, Jonathan RB Oregon 13

1 Otah, Jeff T Pittsburgh 19

from PHILADELPHIA

2 Choice to MINNESOTA

through PHILADELPHIA

3 Godfrey, Charles DB Iowa 67

from NEW YORK JETS

3 Connor, Dan LB Penn State 74

4 Choice to PHILADELPHIA

5 Barnidge, Gary TE Louisville 141

from NEW YORK JETS

5 Choice to CHICAGO

6 Hayden, Nick DT Wisconsin 181

7 Taylor, Hilee DE North Carolina 221

+ 7 Schwartz, Geoff T Oregon 241

+ 7 Bernadeau, Mackenzy G Bentley 250

TEAM TOTAL: 9




TEAM-BY-TEAM




CHICAGO BEARS


1 Williams, Chris T Vanderbilt 14

2 Forte, Matt RB Tulane 44

# 3 Bennett, Earl WR Vanderbilt 70

from SAN FRANCISCO

3 Choice to SAN FRANCISCO

3 Harrison, Marcus DT Arkansas 90

from SAN DIEGO

4 Choice to MIAMI

4 Steltz, Craig DB Louisiana State 120

from TAMPA BAY

5 Bowman, Zackary DB Nebraska 142

from CAROLINA

5 Choice to DALLAS

through BUFFALO and JACKSONVILLE

5 Davis, Kellen TE Michigan State 158

from SEATTLE through JACKSONVILLE and TAMPA BAY

6 Choice to TAMPA BAY

7 Baldwin, Ervin DE Michigan State 208

from MIAMI

7 Adams, Chester G Georgia 222

+ 7 LaRocque, Joey LB Oregon State 243

+ 7 Barton, Kirk T Ohio State 247

+ 7 Monk, Marcus WR Arkansas 248

TEAM TOTAL: 12




TEAM-BY-TEAM




CINCINNATI BENGALS


1 Rivers, Keith LB Southern California 9

2 Simpson, Jerome WR Coastal Carolina 46

# 3 Sims, Pat DT Auburn 77

+ 3 Caldwell, Andre WR Florida 97

# 4 Collins, Anthony T Kansas 112

5 Shirley, Jason DT Fresno State 145

6 Lynch, Corey DB Appalachian State 177

+ 6 Sherry, Matt TE Villanova 207

7 Choice to GREEN BAY

through ST. LOUIS

+ 7 Craig, Angelo DE Cincinnati 244

# + 7 Urrutia, Mario WR Louisville 246

TEAM TOTAL: 10




TEAM-BY-TEAM




CLEVELAND BROWNS


1 Choice to DALLAS


3 Choice to DETROIT

4 Bell, Beau LB Nevada-Las Vegas 104


4 Rucker, Martin TE Missouri 111

from DETROIT through DALLAS

4 Choice to DALLAS


through DALLAS

6 Rubin, Ahtyba NT Iowa State 190

from SEATTLE

6 Hubbard, Paul WR Wisconsin 191

Reacquired through PHILADELPHIA

7 Hall, Alex LB St. Augustine's, N.C. 231

TEAM TOTAL: 5




TEAM-BY-TEAM




DALLAS COWBOYS


# 1 Jones, Felix RB Arkansas 22

from CLEVELAND

1 Jenkins, Mike DB South Florida 25

from SEATTLE

1 Choice to SEATTLE

# 2 Bennett, Martellus TE Texas A&M 61

3 Choice to DETROIT

4 Choice, Tashard RB Georgia Tech 122

from CLEVELAND

4 Choice to TENNESSEE

# 5 Scandrick, Orlando DB Boise State 143

from CHICAGO through BUFFALO and JACKSONVILLE

5 Choice to SEATTLE

6 Walden, Erik LB Middle Tennessee 167

from MIAMI

6 Choice to MIAMI

7 Choice to SEATTLE

TEAM TOTAL: 6




TEAM-BY-TEAM




DENVER BRONCOS


# 1 Clady, Ryan T Boise State 12

2 Royal, Eddie WR Virginia Tech 42

3 Choice to KANSAS CITY

through MINNESOTA

4 Lichtensteiger, Kory G Bowling Green 108

4 Williams, Jack DB Kent State 119

from WASHINGTON

5 Torain, Ryan RB Arizona State 139

from OAKLAND

5 Powell, Carlton DT Virginia Tech 148

6 Choice to WASHINGTON

through ST. LOUIS

6 Larsen, Spencer LB Arizona 183

from HOUSTON

7 Barrett, Josh DB Arizona State 220

7 Hillis, Peyton RB Arkansas 227

from TAMPA BAY

TEAM TOTAL: 9




TEAM-BY-TEAM




DETROIT LIONS



1 Cherilus, Gosder T Boston College 17

from MINNESOTA through KANSAS CITY

2 Dizon, Jordon LB Colorado 45

# 3 Smith, Kevin RB Central Florida 64

from MIAMI


3 Fluellen, Andre DT Florida State 87

from CLEVELAND

3 Avril, Cliff DE Purdue 92

from DALLAS

4 Choice to CLEVELAND

through DALLAS

5 Moore, Kenneth WR Wake Forest 136

from MIAMI through KANSAS CITY

5 Choice to NEW ORLEANS

5 Felton, Jerome RB Furman 146

from NEW ORLEANS

6 Choice to MIAMI

7 Cohen, Landon DT Ohio 216

7 Campbell, Caleb DB Army 218

from NEW ORLEANS

TEAM TOTAL: 9




TEAM-BY-TEAM




GREEN BAY PACKERS


1 Choice to NEW YORK JETS

2 Nelson, Jordy WR Kansas State 36

from NEW YORK JETS

2 Brohm, Brian QB Louisville 56

from CLEVELAND

2 Lee, Patrick DB Auburn 60

# 3 Finley, Jermichael TE Texas 91

4 Thompson, Jeremy DE Wake Forest 102

from NEW YORK JETS

4 Choice to ST. LOUIS

+ 4 Sitton, Josh G Central Florida 135

5 Giacomini, Breno T Louisville 150

from MINNESOTA


6 Choice to PITTSBURGH

through NEW YORK GIANTS

7 Flynn, Matt QB Louisiana State 209

from ST. LOUIS through MINNESOTA

7 Swain, Brett WR San Diego State 217

from CINCINNATI through ST. LOUIS


TEAM TOTAL: 9




TEAM-BY-TEAM




HOUSTON TEXANS


1 Choice to BALTIMORE

1 Brown, Duane T Virginia Tech 26



through ATLANTA

3 Molden, Antwaun DB Eastern Kentucky 79

# 3 Slaton, Steve RB West Virginia 89


4 Adibi, Xavier LB Virginia Tech 118

5 Okam, Frank DT Texas 151

6 Barber, Dominique DB Minnesota 173

from BALTIMORE

6 Choice to DENVER

7 Brink, Alex QB Washington State 223

TEAM TOTAL: 7




TEAM-BY-TEAM




INDIANAPOLIS COLTS


1 Choice to SAN FRANCISCO

2 Pollak, Mike G Arizona State 59

3 Wheeler, Philip LB Georgia Tech 93

4 Tamme, Jacob TE Kentucky 127

5 Howard, Marcus DE Georgia 161

6 Santi, Tom TE Virginia 196

+ 6 Justice, Steve C Wake Forest 201

+ 6 Hart, Mike RB Michigan 202

+ 6 Garcon, Pierre WR Mount Union 205

7 Richard, Jamey G Buffalo, N.Y. 236

TEAM TOTAL: 9




TEAM-BY-TEAM




JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS


# 1 Harvey, Derrick DE Florida 8

from BALTIMORE

1 Choice to HOUSTON

through BALTIMORE

2 Groves, Quentin DE Auburn 52

from TAMPA BAY


3 Choice to HOUSTON

through BALTIMORE

4 Choice to OAKLAND

through BALTIMORE

5 Williams, Thomas LB Southern California 155

from CLEVELAND through DALLAS

5 Williams, Trae DB South Florida 159


7 Washington, Chauncey RB Southern California 213


7 Choice to SEATTLE

TEAM TOTAL: 5




TEAM-BY-TEAM




KANSAS CITY CHIEFS


1 Dorsey, Glenn DT Louisiana State 5

# 1 Albert, Branden T Virginia 15

from DETROIT

# 2 Flowers, Brandon DB Virginia Tech 35

3 Choice to MIAMI

through DETROIT

# 3 Charles, Jamaal RB Texas 73

from DENVER through MINNESOTA

3 Cottam, Brad TE Tennessee 76

from DETROIT

# 3 Morgan, DaJuan DB North Carolina State 82

from MINNESOTA

4 Franklin, William WR Missouri 105

5 Carr, Brandon DB Grand Valley State 140

6 Richardson, Barry T Clemson 170

6 Robinson, Kevin WR Utah State 182

from MINNESOTA

7 Johnston, Brian DE Gardner-Webb 210

7 Merritt, Mike TE Central Florida 239


TEAM TOTAL: 12




TEAM-BY-TEAM




MIAMI DOLPHINS


1 Long, Jake T Michigan 1

# 2 Merling, Phillip DE Clemson 32

2 Henne, Chad QB Michigan 57

from SAN DIEGO

3 Choice to DETROIT

3 Langford, Kendall DE Hampton 66

from KANSAS CITY through DETROIT

4 Choice to OAKLAND

through DALLAS

4 Murphy, Shawn G Utah State 110

from CHICAGO

5 Choice to DETROIT

through KANSAS CITY

6 Choice to DALLAS

6 Parmele, Jalen RB Toledo 176

from DETROIT

6 Thomas, Donald G Connecticut 195

from DALLAS

+ 6 Hilliard, Lex RB Montana 204

7 Choice to CHICAGO

+ 7 Dotson, Lionel NT Arizona 245

TEAM TOTAL: 9




TEAM-BY-TEAM




MINNESOTA VIKINGS


1 Choice to DETROIT

through KANSAS CITY

2 Johnson, Tyrell DB Arkansas State 43

from CAROLINA through PHILADELPHIA




5 Booty, John David QB Southern California 137

from ST. LOUIS through GREEN BAY


# 5 Guion, Letroy DT Florida State 152

from PHILADELPHIA


6 Sullivan, John C Notre Dame 187

from TAMPA BAY through KANSAS CITY

6 Johnson, Jaymar WR Jackson State 193

from JACKSONVILLE

7 Choice to OAKLAND

through NEW YORK JETS

TEAM TOTAL: 5




TEAM-BY-TEAM




NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS


# 1 Mayo, Jerod LB Tennessee 10

from NEW ORLEANS

1 Choice Forfeited

2 Wheatley, Terrence DB Colorado 62

3 Crable, Shawn LB Michigan 78

from NEW ORLEANS

3 O'Connell, Kevin QB San Diego State 94

4 Wilhite, Jonathan DB Auburn 129

5 Slater, Matt WR UCLA 153

from TAMPA BAY


6 Ruud, Bo LB Nebraska 197


TEAM TOTAL: 7




TEAM-BY-TEAM




NEW ORLEANS SAINTS


1 Ellis, Sedrick DT Southern California 7

from SAN FRANCISCO through NEW ENGLAND

1 Choice to NEW ENGLAND

2 Porter, Tracy DB Indiana 40



through NEW YORK JETS and GREEN BAY

5 Pressley, DeMario DT North Carolina State 144

from DETROIT

5 Choice to DETROIT

5 Nicks, Carl T Nebraska 164

from NEW ENGLAND

6 Mehlhaff, Taylor K Wisconsin 178

7 Choice to DETROIT

# 7 Arrington, Adrian WR Michigan 237

from GREEN BAY

TEAM TOTAL: 6




TEAM-BY-TEAM




NEW YORK GIANTS


# 1 Phillips, Kenny DB Miami 31

2 Thomas, Terrell DB Southern California 63

# 3 Manningham, Mario WR Michigan 95

4 Kehl, Bryan LB Brigham Young 123

from PITTSBURGH

4 Choice to PITTSBURGH

5 Goff, Jonathan LB Vanderbilt 165

6 Woodson, Andre' QB Kentucky 198

+ 6 Henderson, Robert DE Southern Mississippi 199


TEAM TOTAL: 7




TEAM-BY-TEAM




NEW YORK JETS


# 1 Gholston, Vernon LB Ohio State 6

1 Keller, Dustin TE Purdue 30

from GREEN BAY


3 Choice to CAROLINA


4 Lowery, Dwight DB San Jose State 113

from NEW ORLEANS through NEW YORK JETS and GREEN BAY


5 Ainge, Erik QB Tennessee 162

from GREEN BAY

6 Henry, Marcus WR Kansas 171

7 Garner, Nate T Arkansas 211

TEAM TOTAL: 6




TEAM-BY-TEAM




OAKLAND RAIDERS


# 1 McFadden, Darren RB Arkansas 4


through ATLANTA

3 Choice to SAN DIEGO

through NEW ENGLAND

4 Branch, Tyvon DB Connecticut 100

from MIAMI through DALLAS


through DALLAS

4 Shields, Arman WR Richmond 125


5 Choice to DENVER

6 Scott, Trevor DE Buffalo, N.Y. 169


through DALLAS

7 Schilens, Chaz WR San Diego State 226

from MINNESOTA through NEW YORK JETS

TEAM TOTAL: 5




TEAM-BY-TEAM




PHILADELPHIA EAGLES



2 Laws, Trevor DT Notre Dame 47

from MINNESOTA

# 2 Jackson, DeSean WR California 49

3 Smith, Bryan DE McNeese State 80

4 McGlynn, Mike G Pittsburgh 109

from CAROLINA


through MIAMI and CHICAGO

4 Demps, Quintin DB Texas-El Paso 117

from MINNESOTA

# + 4 Ikegwuonu, Jack DB Wisconsin 131


6 Gibson, Mike G California 184

+ 6 Mays, Joe LB North Dakota State 200

+ 6 Studebaker, Andy DE Wheaton 203

7 Choice to BUFFALO

7 Dunlap, King T Auburn 230

from SEATTLE

TEAM TOTAL: 10




TEAM-BY-TEAM




PITTSBURGH STEELERS


# 1 Mendenhall, Rashard RB Illinois 23

2 Sweed, Limas WR Texas 53

3 Davis, Bruce LB UCLA 88

4 Choice to NEW YORK GIANTS

4 Hills, Tony T Texas 130


5 Dixon, Dennis QB Oregon 156

6 Humpal, Mike LB Iowa 188

6 Mundy, Ryan DB West Virginia 194

from GREEN BAY through NEW YORK GIANTS

7 Choice to ATLANTA

TEAM TOTAL: 7




TEAM-BY-TEAM




SAN DIEGO CHARGERS


1 Cason, Antoine DB Arizona 27

2 Choice to MIAMI

3 Hester, Jacob RB Louisiana State 69

from OAKLAND through NEW ENGLAND

3 Choice to CHICAGO

4 Choice Exercised in 2007 Supplemental Draft

for Oliver, Paul, DB, Georgia


through NEW ENGLAND

+ 5 Thomas, Marcus RB Texas-El Paso 166

6 Tribble, DeJuan DB Boston College 192

7 Clark, Corey T Texas A&M 234

TEAM TOTAL: 5




TEAM-BY-TEAM




SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS



through NEW ENGLAND

1 Balmer, Kentwan DT North Carolina 29

from INDIANAPOLIS

# 2 Rachal, Chilo G Southern California 39

3 Choice to CHICAGO

# 3 Smith, Reggie DB Oklahoma 75

from CHICAGO

4 Wallace, Cody C Texas A&M 107

5 Choice Forfeited

6 Morgan, Josh WR Virginia Tech 174

7 Grant, Larry LB Ohio State 214

TEAM TOTAL: 6




TEAM-BY-TEAM




SEATTLE SEAHAWKS


1 Choice to DALLAS

1 Jackson, Lawrence DE Southern California 28

from DALLAS

2 Carlson, John TE Notre Dame 38

from BALTIMORE



4 Bryant, Red DT Texas A&M 121

5 Choice to CHICAGO

through JACKSONVILLE and TAMPA BAY

5 Schmitt, Owen RB West Virginia 163

from DALLAS

6 Schmitt, Tyler LS San Diego State 189

from TENNESSEE



7 Forsett, Justin RB California 233

from JACKSONVILLE

7 Coutu, Brandon K Georgia 235

from DALLAS

TEAM TOTAL: 7




TEAM-BY-TEAM




ST. LOUIS RAMS


1 Long, Chris DE Virginia 2

2 Avery, Donnie WR Houston 33

3 Greco, John T Toledo 65

# 4 King, Justin DB Penn State 101

4 Burton, Keenan WR Kentucky 128

from GREEN BAY


through GREEN BAY

5 Schuening, Roy G Oregon State 157

from TENNESSEE through WASHINGTON



through MINNESOTA

7 Chamberlain, Chris LB Tulsa 228

from WASHINGTON

+ 7 Vobora, David LB Idaho 252

TEAM TOTAL: 8




TEAM-BY-TEAM




TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS


# 1 Talib, Aqib DB Kansas 20


2 Jackson, Dexter WR Appalachian State 58

from JACKSONVILLE

3 Zuttah, Jeremy G Rutgers 83

4 Moore, Dre DT Maryland 115

from PHILADELPHIA through MIAMI and CHICAGO

4 Choice to CHICAGO


5 Johnson, Josh QB San Diego 160

from SAN DIEGO through NEW ENGLAND

# 6 Hayes, Geno LB Florida State 175

from CHICAGO


through KANSAS CITY

7 Choice to DENVER

7 Boyd, Cory RB South Carolina 238

from NEW ENGLAND

TEAM TOTAL: 7




TEAM-BY-TEAM




TENNESSEE TITANS


1 Johnson, Chris RB East Carolina 24

2 Jones, Jason DT Eastern Michigan 54

3 Stevens, Craig TE California 85

4 Hayes, William DE Winston-Salem 103

from ATLANTA through WASHINGTON


4 Hawkins, Lavelle WR California 126

from DALLAS

+ 4 Keglar, Stanford LB Purdue 134


through WASHINGTON

6 Choice to SEATTLE

7 Williams, Cary DB Washburn 229

TEAM TOTAL: 7




TEAM-BY-TEAM




WASHINGTON REDSKINS


1 Choice to ATLANTA

# 2 Thomas, Devin WR Michigan State 34

from OAKLAND through ATLANTA

2 Davis, Fred TE Southern California 48

from HOUSTON through ATLANTA

# 2 Kelly, Malcolm WR Oklahoma 51

3 Choice to ATLANTA

+ 3 Rinehart, Chad T Northern Iowa 96

4 Choice to DENVER

4 Tryon, Justin DB Arizona State 124

from TENNESSEE

5 Choice to ATLANTA

6 Brooks, Durant P Georgia Tech 168

from ST. LOUIS

6 Moore, Kareem DB Nicholls State 180

from DENVER through ST. LOUIS

6 Brennan, Colt QB Hawaii 186


+ 7 Jackson, Rob DE Kansas State 242

+ 7 Horton, Chris DB UCLA 249

TEAM TOTAL: 10

OVERALL TOTAL: 252

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