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22 unusual facts about 2010 NFL Draft


2010 Senior Bowl

The 2010 Under Armour Senior Bowl was an all-star college football exhibition game featuring players from the 2009 college football season, and prospects for the 2010 Draft of the professional National Football League (NFL), as well as for the United Football League's inaugural draft.

Alterraun Verner

In the 2010 NFL Draft, Verner was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 4th round, 142nd overall and 18th cornerback taken.

Anthony Dixon

Dixon was considered one of the best "power backs" available in the 2010 NFL Draft, alongside Toby Gerhart and Charles Scott.

Bill Stull

Stull went undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft and was later signed by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League.

Boo Robinson

Robinson was regarded as one of the best defensive tackles in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Bristol Central High School

Aaron Hernandez, tight end for the Florida Gators 2008 National Championship team, drafted by the New England Patriots in the 4th Round of the 2010 NFL Draft, and terminated by the Patriots after being charged with the murder of Odin Lloyd in 2013

Crezdon Butler

He was selected in the fifth round, with the 164th overall pick, in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Butler with their fifth round selection, 164th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Deji Karim

He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 180th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Dominique Franks

Franks was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.

He was drafted by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Earl Mitchell

He was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

James Starks

Starks was drafted by the Packers in the sixth round—193rd overall—in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Kevin Vickerson

Vickerson was traded to the Seattle Seahawks with Lendale White a fourth (111) and fifth (185) round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft for a fourth (104) and fifth (176) round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Lindsey Witten

He was considered a one of the top defensive end prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft.

Maurkice Pouncey

Pouncey entered the 2010 NFL Draft as the consensus No. 1 center available, ahead of Matt Tennant, J. D. Walton, and Eric Olsen.

He was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, and is a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

Perrish Cox

Cox was considered one the best cornerbacks available in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Rico McCoy

He played collegiate football with the Tennessee Volunteers and was considered one of the best linebacker prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft, drawing comparisons to Derrick Brooks.

Scott Sicko

Sicko stated that if he was not drafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, he would refuse to sign with any team, so that he could finish his studies.

Springdale High School

In the 2010 NFL Draft, Williams was selected with the 77th pick by the Tennessee Titans.

Travis Goethel

He was drafted in the sixth round, (190th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.


2010 Miami Hurricanes football team

Following Miami's loss to Wisconsin in the Champs Sports Bowl, defensive lineman Allen Bailey, wide receiver Leonard Hankerson, and offensive lineman Orlando Franklin announced they would be returning for their senior seasons despite being considered possible candidates to enter the 2010 NFL Draft.

Cory Reamer

Reamer was not taken in the 2010 NFL Draft but he tried out for the Jets during rookie mini camp and impressed Jets head coach Rex Ryan enough to get a contract.

Harlen C. Hunter Stadium

On August 7, 2010, one of the largest crowds in the stadium history, estimated over 8,000, turned out to see the Rams training camp scrimmage that included Rams rookie QB Sam Bradford, the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.