riggo said:
TO was a third rounder- 89th overall.
Well, don't stop there. Owens played for a small Division I-AA (Tennessee-Chattanooga). Still, the 49ers selected him within the first 89 picks
behind:
Keyshawn Johnson, USC
Terry Glenn, Ohio State
Eddie Kennison, Louisiana State
Marvin Harrison, Syracuse
Eric Moulds, Mississippi State
Alex Van Dyke, Nevada
Amani Toomer, Michigan
Bryan Still, Virginia Tech
Muhsin Muhammad, Michigan State
Bobby Engram, Penn State
Derrick Mayes, Notre Dame
His lack of big-time exposure probably had a lot to do with where he was selected and explains why he didn't go higher. On the
other hand, Brandon Lloyd was drafted out of the Big Ten (Illinois). Even though he played at a Division I-A school, which was also a member of a highly televised major conference, the same 49ers selected Lloyd late in the
4th round behind:
Charles Rogers, Michigan State
Andre Johnson, Miami (FL)
Bryant Johnson, Penn State
Taylor Jacobs, Florida
Bethel Johnson, Texas A&M
Anquan Boldin, Florida State
Tyrone Calico, Middle Tennessee State
Teyo Johnson, Stanford
Kelley Washington, Tennessee
Nate Burleson, Nevada-Reno
Kevin Curtis, Utah State
Billy McMullen, Virginia
Shaun McDonald, Arizona State
IMO, I don't believe that Lloyd was simply 'overlooked' by the talent scouts and fell in the draft. He ended up where he should have and was probably fortunate that he didn't go in the fifth round. That's the 'no. 2' receiver which the Commanders paid for. Enjoy.
