Four former Ducks were selected during last weekend’s NFL Draft highlighted by defensive tackle Haloti Ngata.
Ngata, who was picked 12th by Baltimore, will join quarterback Kellen Clemens (No. 49, New York Jets), receiver Demetrius Williams (No. 111, Baltimore) and defensive back Justin Phinisee (No. 235, Tampa Bay) in the NFL.
The Ravens traded up one spot with Cleveland to select Ngata, who was in Las Vegas with his family during the broadcast. He left Oregon after his junior season with the career record of blocked kicks (seven) as well as Oregon’s first Consensus All-American since Mel Renfro in 1962.
Clemens was the third overall selection for the Jets, who took offensive linemen with their first two selections of the draft. D’Brickashaw Ferguson, a tackle from Virginia was made the fourth overall selection, and Nick Mangold, a center from Ohio State, was taken at pick No. 29.
Williams fell further than most analysts predicted, as the 14th overall wide receiver selected. Only four of the Ravens’ 10 picks were on the offensive side of the ball. Williams is one of seven receivers on the Ravens roster.
Phinisee was a one of three seventh-round selections by Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers spent six of 10 picks on their offensive and defensive lines. Phinisee was the 16th cornerback selected overall.