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2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so. Of the 252 selections, 220 were regular selections in rounds one...
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Jake Long
Jake Edward Long (born May 9, 1985 in Lapeer, Michigan) is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dolphins first overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football...
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Chris Long
Christopher Howard Long (born March 28, 1985 in Santa Monica, California) is an American football defensive end for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams second overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played...
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Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan (born November 12, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). On November 11, 2008, he left the Pather and returned home to Canada..
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Darren McFadden
Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987 in North Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American football running back who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Arkansas...
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Glenn Dorsey
Glenn Dorsey (born August 1, 1985 in Gonzales, Louisiana) is an American football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chiefs fifth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football...
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Vernon Gholston
Vernon Gholston (born June 5, 1986 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted sixth overall by the Jets in the 2008 NFL...
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Sedrick Ellis
Sedrick Ellis (born May 9, 1985 in Chino, California) is an American football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Saints seventh overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football...
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Derrick Harvey
Derrick Harvey (born November 9, 1986 in Greenbelt, Maryland) is an American football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jaguars eighth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college...
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Keith Rivers
Keith Rivers (born May 5, 1986 in Lake Mary, Florida) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals ninth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at...
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Jerod Mayo
Jerod Mayo (born February 23, 1986 in Hampton, Virginia) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Patriots tenth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football...
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- 10
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Duane Brown
Duane Anthony Brown (born August 30, 1985 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He was drafted in the first...
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Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton (born January 4, 1986 in Levittown, Pennsylvania) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college...
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Leodis McKelvin
Leodis Anquan McKelvin (born September 1, 1985 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills 11th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football...
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Ryan Clady
Ryan Clady (born September 6, 1986, in Rialto, California) to the parents of Sharon Clady-Kemp and Ross "Toby" Clady is an American football offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Broncos, with...
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Jonathan Stewart
Jonathan Creon Stewart (born March 21, 1987, in Fort Lewis, Washington) is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He was selected by the Panthers in the first round (13th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played...
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Chris Williams
Christopher Joseph Williams (born August 26, 1985 in Glynn, Louisiana) is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears 14th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college...
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Branden Albert
Branden B. Albert (born November 4, 1984 in Rochester, New York) is an American football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chiefs 15th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college...
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Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Dominique Reshard Rodgers-Cromartie (born April 7, 1986 in Bradenton, Florida) is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cardinals 16th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He...
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Gosder Cherilus
Gosder Cherilus (pronounced /ˈɡoʊstər ˈʃɛrɨləs/; born June 28, 1984 in Haiti) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions 17th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He...
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- 17
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Joe Flacco
Joe Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985 in Audubon, New Jersey) is the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football for the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Delaware. He was the first-round draft pick by...
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Jeff Otah
Jeffrey C. Otah (born June 17, 1986 in Nigeria) is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers 19th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at...
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Aqib Talib
Aqib Talib (born February 13, 1986 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers 20th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He was a unanimous All...
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Sam Baker
Samuel Baker (born May 30, 1985 in Tustin, California) is an American football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Falcons 21st overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at...
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Felix Jones
Felix Jones (born May 8, 1987 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. After playing college football and majoring in kinesiology at the University of Arkansas, he was drafted...
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Rashard Mendenhall
Rashard Jamal Mendenhall (born June 19, 1987 in Skokie, Illinois) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers 23rd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college...
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- 23
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Chris Johnson
Chris X. Johnson (born September 25, 1979 in Longview, Texas) is an American football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played...
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- 24
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Mike Jenkins
Mike Patrick Jenkins (born March 22, 1985 in Nuremberg, Germany) is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cowboys 25th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football...
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- 25
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Antoine Cason
Antoine Brandon Cason (born July 9, 1986 in Long Beach, California), is a cornerback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He played collegiately for the Arizona Wildcats. Hailed as one of the best defensive backs in the Pac-10...
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Lawrence Jackson
Lawrence Jackson (born August 30, 1985 in Inglewood, California) is an American football defensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He played collegiately for USC. He is referred to as LJ or LoJack.
Jackson played...
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Kentwan Balmer
Kentwan Balmer (born on October 15, 1986 in Weldon, North Carolina) is a defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played collegiately for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He played high school football at Weldon...
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- 29
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Dustin Keller
Dustin Kendall Keller (born September 25, 1984 in Lafayette, Indiana) is an American football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jets 30th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football...
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- 30
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Kenny Phillips
Kenneth Phillips (born November 24, 1986 in Miami, Florida) is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants 31st overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the...
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