Looks like we have a new priority

With the signing of Laboy and Odom we are now more than likely going to go dline in the 1st round. The only way this changes is if we can snag a replacement or two in FA.

 

Actually there will be two Texas players drafted in the 1st but neither will be on defense.

BTW do I really need to go over all the Texas players that are solid NFL players?

Dline
Cory Redding
Kasey Hampton
Shaun Rogers
Tim Crowder
Brian Robison
Marcus Tubbs
Rod Wright

Linebackers
Derrick Johnson

DBs
Quintin Jammer
Michael Griffin
Cedric Griffin
Michael Huff
Aaron Ross
Nathan Vasher

QB
Vince Young
chris Simms

RB
Ced Benson
Ricky Williams
Selvin Young

WR
Roy Williams

TE
David Thomas

Olinemen
Leonard Davis
Cederic Dockery
Kasey Studdard
Lyle Sendlien
Jon Scott
Justin Blalock

So before you start talking smack about Texas fans liking Texas players keep in mind that there is a reason for it.

Here is a pretty complete list of players from the University that are in the NFL

Cedric Benson, RB, Chicago Bears (2001-04)
· Justin Blalock, OL, Atlanta Falcons (2003-06)
· Tarell Brown, CB, San Francisco 49ers (2003-06)
· Tim Crowder, DE, Denver Broncos (2003-06)
· Leonard Davis, OT, Dallas Cowboys (1997-2000)
· Phil Dawson, K, Cleveland Browns (1994-97)
· Derrick Dockery, OG, Buffalo Bills (1999-2002)
· Jerry Gray, Washington Redskins (1981-84)
· Cedric Griffin, CB, Minnesota Vikings (2002-05)
· Michael Griffin , S, Tennessee Titans (2003-06)
· Ahmard Hall, FB, Tennessee Titans (2004-05)
· Casey Hampton, NT, Pittsburgh Steelers (1996, 1998-2000)
· Richard Hightower, Houston Texans (2000-02)
· Michael Huff, S, Oakland Raiders (2002-2005)
· Quentin Jammer, CB, San Diego Chargers (1997-98, 2000-01)
· Derrick Johnson, LB, Kansas City Chiefs (2001-04)
· Cullen Loeffler, DS, Minnesota Vikings (2000-03)
· Alan Lowry, Tennessee Titans (1970-72)
· Cory Redding, DE, Detroit Lions (1999-2002)
· Brian Robison, DE, Minnesota Vikings (2003-2006)
· Shaun Rogers, DT, Cleveland Browns (1997-2000)
· Aaron Ross, CB, New York Giants (2003-2006)
· Bo Scaife, TE, Tennessee Titans (1999, 2001, 2003-04)
· Jonathan Scott, OT, Detroit Lions (2002-2005)
· Lyle Sendlein, C, Arizona Cardinals (2003-2006)
· Kyle Shanahan, Houston Texans (2001-02)
· Chris Simms, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-2002)
· Kasey Studdard, OG, Houston Texans (2003-2006)
· David Thomas, TE, New England Patriots (2002-2005)
· Marcus Tubbs, DT, Seattle Seahawks (2000-03)
· Nathan Vasher, CB, Chicago Bears (2000-03)
· Marcus Wilkins, LB, Atlanta Falcons (1998-2001)
· Ricky Williams, RB, Miami Dolphins (1995-98)
· Roy Williams, WR, Detroit Lions (2000-03)
· Rodrique Wright, DT, Miami Dolphins (2002-2005)
· Selvin Young , RB, Denver Broncos (2003-2006)
· Vince Young, QB, Tennessee Titans (2003-2005)

 

I believe the point of this thread is that with the loss of two dlinemen to free agency and with our reluctance to spend money on free agents we are likely going to have to use our 1st round pick now to address the DE position.

Go to the Sweed thread if you want to talk about him. BTW the only reason anyone considered him a 2nd round pick is because of how deep the FA pool is this year for receivers and people questioned his speed. With the way he answered question 2 is the main reason he has shot up the draft charts.

Texas has two guys that will likely be taken in the 1st Jamal Charles is the 2nd one. He is now considered the 3rd best Rb in the draft behind McFadden and Mendenhall.

 

Gholston is either a freak of nature or pure roids. I'm leaning towards the roids thing. His unbelievable numbers remind me of Tony Mandarch who was also a freak of nature coming out of college.