Football athletes from the University at Albany, University of Maine and University of New Hampshire were selected in last weekend's National Football League Draft. Albany's Rashad Barksdale was drafted in the sixth round by Philadelphia. Maine's Daren Stone went in the sixth round to Atlanta, while Corey Graham of New Hampshire was a fifth-round pick of Chicago. Below is a recap from each institution.
UAlbany's Rashad Barksdale Selected in NFL Draft, Coleman and Hobbs Free Agents
Albany, N.Y. -- University at Albany’s Rashad Barksdale was taken in the sixth round of the 2007 National Football League Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, April 29. Barksdale, who was the 201st player selected, is the second
UAlbany football player to be chosen in the draft. (more)
Daren Stone Selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the Sixth Round of the 2007 NFL Draft
ORONO, Maine - University of Maine senior defensive back Daren Stone (Lockport, N.Y.) was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round (No. 203 overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft on Sunday afternoon at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (more)
Corey Graham Picked In Fifth Round By Chicago Bears In NFL Draft
DURHAM, N.H.?University of New Hampshire defensive back Corey Graham (Buffalo, N.Y.) was selected in the fifth round of the NFL draft by the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, the same round and the same team that selected UNH running back Jerry Azumah in the fifth round, also as a defensive back. (more)