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The giants used their third-round pick on Jay Alford, a 6-foot-3, 304-pound defensive tackle from Penn State. I am very surprised by that choice. There were several linebackers still on the board who figured to be mid-third round type selections -- including Zak DeOssie (Brown), Stewart Bradley (Nebraska) and Tim Shaw (Penn State). I would have gone after one of those guys with this pick. ...
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Nittany Lions Represented in the NFL Draft
Published 4/29/2007 by Mike <info@blackshoediaries.com> at Black Shoe Diaries: Front Page Posts
... Jay Alford was selected in the 18th pick of the third round (#81 overall) by the New York Giants. I'm not yet sure how he'll fit into their defense. Giants fans have mixed emotions. Many boards had Alford going in later rounds. Perhaps the Giants saw something they liked on film. Alford didn't test well at the combine due to some nagging injuries.
