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NFL Draft notes: Jake Long jabbed by Vernon Gholston
by Dan Nilsen | The Flint Journal
Friday April 25, 2008

NEW YORK -- Jake Long may be the top dog in this year's NFL Draft, but the University of Michigan tackle took a good-natured shot from former Ohio State rival Vernon Gholston at Friday's draft preview before several hundred fans at the World Financial Center.

It started out as a compliment, as emcee Jamie Dukes of the NFL Network asked Gholston what it was like to play against Long.

"Well, he's the premier tackle in this draft and in college football," said Gholston, a defensive end who had the only sack given up by Long last season. "It's a big matchup, and I knew I had to bring my 'A' game and get a win for Ohio State ... which we did."


"Oh," prodded Dukes, "so you not only got the sack, you guys got the win?"

"Yes sir. Four times in a row."

"How many times?" Dukes fairly hollered into the mic.

"Four."

Long could only stand on the stage, smile and think about rematches on the professional field down the road.

MICHIGAN BUCKEYE: Gholston, a Detroit native, also tried to explain why he went to OSU.

"I was just going to place where I felt I could maximize my opportunities," he said.

"That's the biggest thing I would recommend to high school players coming into college. You have places where you would love to play, but go where you can maximize your opportunity and have success."
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NFL Draft notes: Jake Long jabbed by Vernon Gholston - Flint, Michigan Sports News - The Flint Journal ? MLive.com
 
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Unfortunately, he fits both systems pretty well..

I'd like to see him go somewhere he could experience success immediately. So I hope the Jets pass on him and he goes to NE. I think he'd do very well with NE's LBs/D-linemen too. Loads of experience in that LB group, loads of talent on the line.

Congrats Vernon!
 
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Vern loves NY!

Welcome to NY Vern!

The city that never sleeps. The city so nice they had to name it twice.

I'd recommend a huge condo on either side of Central Park. I'm sure Nick and Nuge can help you out. :osu:
 
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ESPN - NFL - NFLDraftTracker

Okay, I know that ESPN isn't the best source of knowledge out there, but this kind of stuff just makes me scratch my head and say, "What?" Go to the video link on Vern and watch what the instant analysis says about the him.

The highlights...doesn't go hard every play and that's why he didn't go top 5. And the Jets know how to get the most out of players like that. What the heck. I know, I know...consider the source.
 
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