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CAL FOOTBALL NEWS/MEDIA ADVISORY Web: calbears.com Thursday, April 25, 2019 Twitter: CalFootball Contact: Kyle McRae Instagram: Cal_Football [email protected], 510-219-9390, @KyleatCal Hashtags: #GoBears, #EarnIt, #NFLDraft Golden Bears Have Had At Least One Player Selected In 31 Of Last 32 Years NFL Draft Thursday-Saturday NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 2019 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place in downtown Nashville this Thursday-Saturday, April 25-27. Thursday’s first round is slated to begin at 7 pm CT/5 pm PT, while Friday’s second day featuring the second and third rounds starts at 6 pm CT/4 pm PT. Rounds four through seven get underway Saturday at 11 am CT/9 am PT. ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network and ESPN Deportes will televise the 2019 NFL Draft live and provide extensive coverage of the event. Visit NFL.com/Watch to see live coverage of the draft online and NFL.com/network/draft for additional information and coverage of the draft. Cal has 13 former players who completed their collegiate eligibility with the Golden Bears in 2018 with professional football aspirations who participated in the school’s Pro Day last month. The list includes Rusty Becker, Kamryn Bennett, Ian Bunting, Chase Forrest, Alex Funches, Jordan Kunaszyk, Patrick Laird, Malik McMorris, Patrick Mekari, Chris Palmer, Moe Ways, Vic Wharton III and Alonso Vera. Extensive coverage of all former Cal football players selected in the 2019 NFL Draft and those that sign undrafted free agent contracts following the draft will be provided via the Cal Athletics social media outlets listed below and online at CalBears.com. Undrafted free agent signings will not be publicized prior to an official announcement from the NFL team. CAL FOOTBALL 2019 NFL DRAFT COVERAGE • Web: CalBears.com • Twitter: @CalFootball, @CalAthletics, @CalRecruiting • Instagram: Cal_Football, CalAthletics • Facebook: CalAthletics • Hashtags: #GoBears, #EarnIt, #NFLDraft Cal Football NFL Draft Notes • Cal has had 238 players selected in the NFL Draft since the event began in 1936 including 27 first-round selections and two No. 1 overall picks in quarterbacks Jared Goff (Los Angeles Rams, 2016) and Steve Bartkowski (Atlanta Falcons, 1975). • Cal has had at least one player selected in the NFL Draft for 31 of the last 32 years. Cal had at least one player selected in the NFL Draft for 28 consecutive years (1987-2014), one in the top three rounds for eight (2007-14) and two in the first four rounds for five (2010-14) before those streaks were all snapped when no Cal player was taken in the 2015 NFL Draft. • Cal’s six quarterbacks selected in the first round of the NFL Draft is tied for the third-most by any college football program behind only Notre Dame (9) and USC (7) while equaling Stanford (6) and UCLA (6). Cal’s list of first-round quarterbacks includes Craig Morton (1965 – No. 5, Dallas Cowboys), Bartkowski, Rich Campbell (1981 – No. 6, Green Bay Packers), Kyle Boller (2003 – No. 19, Baltimore Ravens), Aaron Rodgers (2005 – No. 24, Green Bay Packers) and Goff. • Prior to Goff’s 2016 selection the most recent first-round NFL Draft pick from Cal was defensive end Cameron Jordan when he was taken in the first round with No. 24 overall selection by the New Orleans Saints. • Goff, Jordan and Rodgers are among five first-round NFL Draft picks from Cal are currently on NFL rosters of the teams they were drafted by. The two others – Alex Mack (2009 – No. 21, Cleveland Browns) and Tyson Alualu (2010 – No. 10, Jacksonville Jaguars) – are currently on NFL teams that they were not drafted by with Mack now a member of the Atlanta Falcons and Alualu on the roster of the Pittsburgh Steelers. • Cal had two players selected in the most recent NFL Draft in 2018 in linebacker Devante Downs (Minnesota Vikings, seventh round, No. 225 overall) and defensive end James Looney (Green Bay Packers, seventh round, No. 232 overall). • The most Cal players selected in a single NFL Draft were the 10 chosen in 1952, while Cal's six players picked in the 1977, 2008 and 2012 drafts are tied for the second-most in school history. Cal Football NFL Draft Year-By-Year Selections (238) … as of April 25, 2019 (according to ESPN.com/ProFootballReference.com) Year Round Overall Pick Name Team Position 2018 7 225 Devante Downs Minnesota Vikings LB 7 232 James Looney Green Bay Packers DE 2017 3 87 Davis Webb New York Giants QB 4 141 Chad Hansen New York Jets WR 7 241 Khalfani Muhammad Tennessee Titans RB 2016 1 1 Jared Goff Los Angeles Rams QB 5 163 Trevor Davis Green Bay Packers WR 7 237 Daniel Lasco New Orleans Saints RB 7 243 Kenny Lawler Seattle Seahawks WR 2014 3 98 Richard Rodgers Green Bay Packers TE 4 126 Khairi Fortt New Orleans Saints LB 2013 3 76 Keenan Allen San Diego Chargers WR 4 107 Brian Schwenke Tennessee Titans C 5 145 Steve Williams San Diego Chargers DB 7 247 Marc Anthony Baltimore Ravens DB 2012 2 37 Mitchell Schwartz Cleveland Browns T 2 46 Mychal Kendricks Philadelphia Eagles LB 3 70 Bryan Anger Jacksonville Jaguars P 5 166 Marvin Jones Cincinnati Bengals WR 7 216 D.J. Campbell Carolina Panthers DB 7 219 Trevor Guyton Minnesota Vikings DE 2011 1 24 Cameron Jordan New Orleans Saints DE 2 56 Shane Vereen New England Patriots RB 3 93 Chris Conte Chicago Bears DB 6 189 Mike Mohamed Denver Broncos LB 2010 1 10 Tyson Alualu Jacksonville Jaguars DT 1 30 Jahvid Best Detroit Lions RB 7 225 Syd’Quan Thompson Denver Broncos DB 2009 1 21 Alex Mack Cleveland Browns C 7 235 Zack Follett Detroit Lions LB 7 248 Cameron Morrah Seattle Seahawks TE 2008 2 49 DeSean Jackson Philadelphia Eagles WR 3 85 Craig Stevens Tennessee Titans TE 3 98 Thomas DeCoud Atlanta Falcons DB 4 126 Lavelle Hawkins Tennessee Titans WR 6 184 Mike Gibson Philadelphia Eagles T 7 233 Justin Forsett Seattle Seahawks RB 2007 1 12 Marshawn Lynch Buffalo Bills RB 3 85 Brandon Mebane Seattle Seahawks DT 3 95 Dante Hughes Indianapolis Colts DB 6 192 Desmond Bishop Green Bay Packers LB 2006 5 136 Ryan O’Callaghan New England Patriots T 6 201 Marvin Phillip Pittsburgh Steelers C 7 248 Aaron Merz Buffalo Bills G 2005 1 24 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers QB 2 44 J.J. Arrington Arizona Cardinals RB 4 118 Chase Lyman New Orleans Saints WR 4 135 Matt Giordano Indianapolis Colts DB 6 212 Ryan Riddle Oakland Raiders LB 2004 5 151 Mark Wilson Washington Redskins T 7 208 Adimchinobe Echemandu Cleveland Browns RB 2003 1 19 Kyle Boller Baltimore Ravens QB 1 31 Nnamdi Asomugha Oakland Raiders DB 6 184 Scott Tercero St. Louis Rams G 7 239 Tully Banta-Cain New England Patriots LB 2002 2 53 Langston Walker Oakland Raiders T 5 143 Scott Fujita Kansas City Chiefs LB 2001 1 7 Andre Carter San Francisco 49ers DE 4 120 Nick Harris Denver Broncos P 2000 1 15 Deltha O'Neal Denver Broncos DB 6 192 John Romero Philadelphia Eagles C 7 215 Sekou Sanyika Arizona Cardinals LB 7 217 Jeremiah Parker New York Giants DE 1999 3 76 Marquis Smith Cleveland Browns DB 4 97 John Welbourn Philadelphia Eagles G 4 102 Dameane Douglas Oakland Raiders WR 5 150 John McLaughlin Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE 1998 2 58 Jeremy Newberry San Francisco 49ers C 4 112 Brandon Whiting Philadelphia Eagles DE 6 169 Bobby Shaw Seattle Seahawks WR 7 223 Tarik Smith Dallas Cowboys RB 1997 1 13 Tony Gonzalez Kansas City Chiefs TE 1 19 Tarik Glenn Indianapolis Colts T 4 110 Pat Barnes Kansas City Chiefs QB 1996 1 12 Regan Upshaw Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE 1 16 Duane Clemons Minnesota Vikings DE 2 40 Je’Rod Cherry New Orleans Saints DB 5 160 Iheanyi Uwaezuoke San Francisco 49ers WR 7 211 Ben Lynch Kansas City Chiefs C 1995 4 119 Dave Barr Philadelphia Eagles QB 5 164 Jerrott Willard Kansas City Chiefs LB 6 176 Brian Thure Washington Redskins T 1994 1 19 Todd Steussie Minnesota Vikings T 2 32 Eric Mahlum Indianapolis Colts G 3 85 Doug Brien San Francisco 49ers K 3 103 Eric Zomalt Philadelphia Eagles DB 5 141 Isaac Booth Cleveland Browns DB 1993 1 16 Sean Dawkins Indianapolis Colts WR 3 73 Russell White Los Angeles Rams RB 6 145 Chidi Ahanotu Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE 1992 2 49 Troy Auzenne Chicago Bears T 7 183 David Wilson Minnesota Vikings DB 8 222 Mike Pawlawski Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB 10 277 Steve Gordon New England Patriots C 1991 3 64 James Richards Dallas Cowboys G 6 147 Rhett Hall Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT 9 237 Anthony Wallace New Orleans Saints RB 9 244 Robbie Keen Kansas City Chiefs K 11 302 Ernie Rogers Miami Dolphins G 1990 4 84 Troy Taylor New York Jets QB 1989 2 54 Dave Zawatson Chicago Bears G 4 108 Darryl Ingram Minnesota Vikings TE 5 138 Natu Tuatagaloa Cincinnati Bengals DE 6 167 Steve Hendrickson San Francisco 49ers LB 11 297 Joe Nelms Chicago Bears DT 1988 1 12 Ken Harvey Phoenix Cardinals LB 9 229 Scott Tabor Los Angeles Raiders P 9 232 Brain Bedford Dallas Cowboys WR 1987 5 122 Hardy Nickerson Pittsburgh Steelers LB 6 168 Doug Riesenberg New York Giants T 1985 12 335 Ray Noble Miami Dolphins DB 1984 1 20 David Lewis Detroit Lions TE 2 44 Ron Rivera Chicago Bears LB 3* 66 Byron Smith Indianapolis Colts DE 3* 72 John Sullivan Green Bay Packers DB 1983 2 30 Harvey Salem Houston Oilers T 3 68 Reggie Camp Cleveland Browns DE 4 105 Wes Howell New York Jets TE 10 269 Tim Lucas St.