Area players expect to be drafted

Posted Apr 23, 2010
UNC's Cam Thomas, East Carolina's Linval Joseph and Wake Forest's Brandon Ghee are not expected to be selected in tonight's first round of the NFL draft, but they won't have to wait long to hear their names on Friday, according to ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. Kiper has projected for all three to go in the second round, which will be held on the second day of the draft this year. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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