The bears remained golden on Saturday on the 3rd of the NFL draft.
The Craig Woodson security and the Teddye Buchanan supporter were the first two local players outside the board as selections of fourth draft round, with Woodson going No. 106 in general to the New England patriots and Buchanan No. 129 to the Baltimore Ravens. A third calm player, corner Marcus Harris, was recruited by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round, No. 183 in general.
The first local player outside the board was the corner of Cal Nohl Williams, who was recruited Friday night by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round, No. 85 in general.
In Tennessee, Harris will join the Stanford open receiver, Elic Ayomanor, selected by the Titans in the Fourth Round, No. 136 in general.
The open receptor of the state of San José, Nick Nash, who directed the nation at receptions (104), Yardas (1,382) and TouchDowns (16), was not recruited and was expected that Fox Sports signed a free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Nash, which was projected that it was a selection of day 3, was not among the 30 open receivers chosen in this draft.
A two -year captain in Cal, Woodson (6 feet, 210 pounds), had 245 career cups, 21 pass deviations and five interceptions in 46 games and was versatile enough to play deep security, safety in the box and your occasional duty in the slot.
Woodson said the Patriots seemed interested since the beginning of the draft process.
“The Patriots were my only formal interview in The Combine, and that stood out,” Woodson said. “Once they made me a visit, everything was great. The staff was great, the cars were great and were good vibrations there.”
Then, when Woodson received the phone call, he was surprised.
“As soon as I saw the location of the call, saying Foxboro, Massachusetts, I knew it was New England,” Woodson said. “It was great, telling them, I was blessed. Now is the time to go to work.”
Woodson believes that his experience in Cal will prepare him for the step forward in New England, which is now under the direction of Mike Vrabel as a chief coach.
“In Cal we ran almost everything, so I don’t think it’s too difficult for me,” Woodson said. “I think I’m going to enter and the easy transition.”
After playing four years at UC Davis, Buchanan stood out in Cal and increased his draft stock when he was named for the team of the All-Atlantic coast conference with 114 tacle, two Fumbes Forzed and five catches.
Unlike Woodson, who knew that New England was interested, Buchanan did not listen much to the duration of Baltimore the draft process.
“Honestly, I have talked to the Ravens as much as other teams, but I am very grateful to have the opportunity, and I will give everything to this organization and I am lucky to be here,” said Buchanan.
Buchanan said he has always admired Ravens from afar.
“The Ravens are a great organization and a team that followed my whole life growing as a football fan,” Buchanan said. “I think of the Ravens supporters, obviously Ray Lewis personifies what an average supporter for me was growing.”
Ayomanor (6-2, 206) was considered a possible selection of day 2, so waiting until Saturday caused some anxious moments. The Titans, who selected the Miami Marshal, Cam Ward No. 1 in general, finally called day 3 after another 18 open receivers had selected.
“I will take these emotions and add them to the preparation in the future,” said Ayomanor. “I don’t think I will define where I was recruited. I’m going to do everything possible to show that for myself.”
In two seasons in Stanford, Ayomanor caught 125 passes for 1,844 yards and 12 touchdowns, but is better known for a game of 13 captures and 294 yards with three touchdowns against Colorado, while Bey Defersvis Hunter. 2 Jacksonville General Draft Selection.
“I think I’m a dynamic game creator, but I think my greatest strength is in my mind,” said Ayomanor. “I think I’m sandy, willing to do whatever it is necessary, willing to block in the race game.”
Harris sent it in Cal after being a first FCS All-American team in Idaho. In the 2024 season with the bears, Harris played in 13 games with 12 start with 46 tacle, 2 1/2 cup for losses, pairs interceptions, a forced loose ball and a break of passes.
Harris said he had heard a lot from Tennessee but was “blessed” to be selected. It is anxious to be in the same team as Ward, the general selection number 1 that designed a return against Cal.
“I played against Cam Ward twice, I played it against the state of Washington when I was in Idaho and then against Miami with lime,” Harris said. “On both times we lost a score, so it is good to finally have in my team.”
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