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04.29.2007 5:43 pm

Rams wrap up draft, Linehan pleased

 

Of their final two picks, Arkansas defensive tackle Keith Jackson Jr. and receiver Derek Stanley, Jackson will have the best chance to make an impact.

“He’s a guy we couldn’t pass up in the seventh round because of his productivity,”…

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04.29.2007 4:53 pm

Rams draft defensive tackle, wide receiver

 

The DT taken in the seventh round was Keith Jackson. The wide receiver was pint-sized  Derek Stanley of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  More to come . . .  

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04.29.2007 2:55 pm

Adam Carriker: Weightlifter

 

During his introductory news conference at Rams Park, first-round draft pick Adam Carriker described his progress from 230-pound high school quarterback 295-pound collegiate defensive end  to  a projected 315-pound NFL nose tackle.

So what  does he like to do  off…

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04.29.2007 2:47 pm

Ken Shackleford: Project

 

The Rams drafted Georgia tackle Ken Shackleford in the sixth round for one obvious reason. “Very large, very massive player,” coach Scott Linehan said.

He stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 325 pounds. But he is NOT polished.

“He’s raw, that’s a fair…

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04.29.2007 2:15 pm

Rams pick tackle Ken Shackleford

From Georgia, in the sixth round.

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04.29.2007 1:25 pm

Rams add beef on both lines

 

The Rams were able to trade their fourth-round pick for two fifth-round picks — and then add depth players for both lines.

With the 139th overall pick, the Rams took Clemson center Dustin Fry. Even though veteran Andy McCollum is…

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04.29.2007 12:45 pm

Rams select defensive end Clifton Ryan

from Michigan State. More to come . . .

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04.29.2007 12:14 pm

Rams trade down, take center

 

The Rams moved out of the fourth round to pick up two selections in the fifth round. With the 139th overall pick, they took center Dustin Fry of Clemson.

This fills a team need, since the Rams finished last season…

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04.29.2007 9:54 am

Linehan on Day Two

 

Here is what coach Scott Linehan had to say about the second day of the NFL draft:

“We’ll restack what’s left on the board from the second and third round-grade players. We’ll keep the integrity of the board,  as far…

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04.28.2007 9:53 pm

Jonathan Wade adds speed at corner

 

After a couple of impressive defensive linemen went off the board before the Rams picked in the third round — at 84, two spots lower due to the Dante Hall trade —  Scott Linehan went for a speedy cornerback.

“Unbelieveable speed,”…

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