history lesson \ Recent area draft picks A list of NFL players with area ties who have been drafted in the last five years.

2009 Third round

Bradley Fletcher, DB, Liberty High, University of Iowa

2008 Third round

John Greco, OL, Boardman, Toledo

Antwaun Molden, DB, Warren Harding, Eastern Kentucky

Mario Manningham, WR, Warren Harding, New York Giants

Fourth round

Mike McGlynn, OL, Fitch, Pitt

Sixth round

Pierre Garcon, WR, Mount Union

2007 Sixth round

Prescott Burgess, LB, Warren Harding, Michigan

Doug Datish, OL, Howland, Ohio State

Seventh round

Steve Vallos, OL, Boardman,Wake Forest

2006 Third round

Anthony Smith, DB, Hubbard, Syracuse

Fourth round

Brad Smith, WR, Chaney, Missouri

2005 First round

Marlin Jackson, DB, Sharon, Michigan

Third round

Maurice Clarett, RB, Warren Harding, Ohio State