[Husker] Draft

[Steve Cornelius]

On 4/28/08, Dave Mennenga <dmennenga at gbutler.com> wrote:
>
> Some interesting stats clipped from an Athletic Department email I
> received regarding the 3 Huskers selected in this year's NFL draft...
> Of particular note, to me at least, is that no Husker offensive linemen
> have been selected for the past 3 years?  That's some "pro" system that
> we were cultivating...although I'm sure some will argue that those would
> have been Solich recruits, etc., etc., etc.
>
> Zach Bowman's selection marks the 11th time in the last 15 years
> Nebraska has had at least one defensive back selected in the NFL Draft.
>
> Carl Nicks is the first Nebraska offensive lineman drafted since center
> Josh Sewell was taken in the sixth round of the 2004 draft.
>
> Bo Ruud's selection marked the seventh time in the past 10 seasons
> Nebraska has had at least one linebacker selected in the NFL Draft.
>
> GBR,
> Dave
>

The cynical Chicago media is not very excited about the Bowman pick. They
are basically labeling him as a "project."

-- 
Steve Cornelius