Auburn gets 5 in the NFL Draft… Alabama gets 3 in the Supplemental Draft

By Chris Frye Sports

Published: Sun, April 27, 2008 - 10:42 pm
Last Updated: Sun, April 27, 2008 - 11:07 pm

Chris Frye

Quinton Groves and Patrick Lee picked up in Day one. Defensive tackle, Pat Sims, went in the 3rd round to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was the defensive MVP of the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Defensive Back, Jonathan Wilhite was selected in the 4th round by the New England Patriots.
And Offensive Lineman, King Dunlap was chosen by Philadelphia in the 7th round. In all, 5 Tigers chosen.
For Alabama, no players selected in the in 7th rounds, but in the Supplemental Draft it was a different story. Bay Minnett native, Wallace Gilberry got the call late Sunday night to play for the New York Giants. Cornerback, Simeon Castille and Justin Britt was picked up by Cincinnati.

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