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Three Virginia Cavaliers Selected in the 2002 NFL Draft
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updated on April 25, 2002
VIRGINIA CAVALIERS SELECTED IN THE 2002 NFL DRAFT
Chris Luzar, TE * 6-7 (Williamsburg, Va.)Fourth Round pick, 188th pick overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars* First-team All-State by the Roanoke Times* Participated in the 2001 Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic* Second leading receiver for UVa last fall with 33 catches for 380 yards* His 33 receptions are the third-most by a tight end in school history* Joins former Cavaliers Wali Rainer (draft day trade), Donny Green and Patrick Washington on the Jacksonville roster
Monsanto Pope, DT * 6-5 (Hopewell, Va.)Seventh Round pick, 231st pick overall by the Denver Broncos* An All-ACC Honorable Mention selection* Co-recipient of the Ned McDonald Award as UVa’s Outstanding Defensive Player (team award)* First-team All-State by the Roanoke Times* Participated in the 2001 Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic* Tied the UVa record for most tackles by a defensive tackle with 98 (59 of which were solo)* Recorded five sacks and nine tackles for a loss of 29 yards
Antwoine Womack, RB * 6-0 (Hampton, Va.)Seventh Round pick, 237th pick overallby the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots* Received the Joe Palumbo Award for Self-Sacrifice and Enthusiasm (team award)* Participated in the 2002 Rotary Gridiron Classic* Had 63 carries for 291 yards in five games* Rushed for a season-best 31 carries against Penn State, including a season-high 153 yards and a 44-yard run against the Nittany Lions* Finished 10th in school history with 2,207 yards rushing* A first-team All-ACC honoree in 2000 when he led the ACC in rushing with 1,028 yards* Joins former Cavalier Antwan Harris on the New England roster
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Mike Abrams, P * 6-4 (Aiken, S.C.)Signed with Tampa Bay Buccaneers* Second-team All-ACC* First-team All-State by the Roanoke Times* First-team All-State by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association* ACC Specialist of the Week, Oct. 22 and Dec. 3* Averaged 42.2 yards per punt* Buried 16 punts inside the 20 and had 17 punts of at least 50 yards
John Duckett, LB * 6-1 (Lexington Park, Md.)Signed with Buffalo Bills* ACC Defensive Back of the Year, Dec. 3* Second-team All-State by the Roanoke Times* Speed Elliott Award recipient as UVa’s Most Improved Player (team award)* Recorded 115 tackles (67 solos) and three sacks
Tyree Foreman, FB * 5-11 (Sandy Spring, Md.)Signed with San Diego Chargers* Named Offensive MVP at the 2001 Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic* Started 10 games at fullback* Fifth on team in rushing with 111 yards* Averaged a team-high 5.3 yeards per carry with a long run of 29 yards against Clemson* Led all ACC running backs with touchdown receptions (4)
Jermese Jones, OT * 6-6 (Durham, N.C.)Signed with Pittsburgh Steelers* An All-ACC Honorable Mention selection* Participated in the 2002 East-West Shrine Football Classic* Started all 12 games
Tavon Mason, WR/KR * 5-11 (Baltimore, Md.)Signed with New York Jets* ACC Specialist of the Week, Nov. 12* Had 30 catches for 341 yards and two touchdowns* Third in ACC in kickoff returns with a 25.4-yard average, the best by a Cavalier since 1991* Had a school record 100-yard kickoff return vs. Georgia Tech
Evan Routzahn, OG * 6-5 (Middletown, Md.)Signed with Indianapolis Colts* An All-ACC Honorable Mention selection* ACC All-Academic honoree* Second-Team All-State by the Roanoke Times* Participated in the 2001 Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic* Participated in the 2002 East-West Shrine Football Classic* Started eight contests at right guard and four at left guard
Darryl Sanders, DE * 6-3 (Callaway, Md.)Signed with San Francisco 49ers* Received the Colonel F.C. McCue Award as UVa’s Outstanding Interior Lineman* Recorded 73 tackles (44 solos) and five sacks* Tied for team lead in sacks* Second on the team with 12 quarterback hurries