AT A GLANCE \ Browns draft picks

James “Beau” Bell, linebacker, UNLV, (No. 104), 6-foot-1, 250 pounds, Tustin, Calif.

Finished second in school history with 320 tackles (186 solos). ... Stock may have slipped when he suffered a bone bruise in his left knee during practice for the Senior Bowl, but is healthy now. ... Started all 12 games last season, leading the team and the Mountain West Conference with a career-high 126 tackles (79 solo). ... Returned interception for a touchdown last season. ... Was the MVC Defensive Player of the Year the last two seasons.

Martin Rucker, tight end, Missouri (No. 111), 6-foot-4, 247 pounds, St. Joseph, Mo.

Had a stellar career, setting the school’s career reception record in the Tigers’ pass-happy offense. Talents have been measured against another Missouri tight end, Kellen Winslow Sr., who went on to have a Hall of Fame career with the San Diego Chargers. ... Kellen Winslow Jr. is the Browns Pro Bowl tight end. ... “You could envision he and Kellen potentially running down the seams on opposite sides of each other,” Browns general manager Phil Savage said. “He’s an imposing physical mismatch type of player.” ... Rucker caught 203 career passes. ... Has ability to make big plays after catching the ball.

Ahtyba Rubin, nose guard, Iowa State (No. 190), 6-foot-2, 315 pounds, Pensacola, Fla.

Enrolled at Iowa State in 2006 after playing two years at Trinity Valley Community College in Texas. ... Started all 12 games at nose guard as a senior and was named All Big 12 Conference honorable mention. ... Had 42 tackles (24 solos).

Paul Hubbard, wide receiver, Wisconsin (No. 191), 6-foot-2, 221 pounds. Peyton, Colo.

Could develop into third or fourth receiver at some point. ... Former football walk-on who was more known for his track exploits when he arrived at Wisconsin. ... Named All Big Ten Conference honorable mention as a senior despite missing five games with a sprained right knee early in the season. ... Ranked sixth on the team with 14 receptions for 305 yards.

Alex Hall, linebacker, St. Augustine (N.C.) (No. 231), 6-foot-5, 245 pounds.

Projected as a linebacker. ... Browns like his natural ability. ... Made the 2007 All-CIAA first team for the second straight year. ... School’s career leader in sacks (251‚Ñ2) and tackles for loss (491‚Ñ2).

Associated Press