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NFL DRAFT Draft day was fruitful for black collegians Ksvln LIttls's versatility at North Carolina A&T should put him In a prims position to play mlddls llhsbacksr fo^thsSan Disgo Chsrgsrs The 1992 NFL Draft was very fruitful for predominantly black colleges as 29 play en were selected in late April Four players could have been picked in the first round, but Robert Porcher, a South Carolina State defensive end, was the only black college player to get the nod in Round 1. Porcher, who was chosen by the Detroit Lions with the 26th overall pick, became the first player from a predominantly black school to be taken in the first round since Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Jerry "Still, you have to wonder why only one black col lege player was taken in the first round. One can only speculate. Maybe it was because 11 upper classmen were selected in the first round, which in effect, caused a chain reaction for the seniors. As a result, everyone slid down at least one notch. " Rice in 1965. "Robot, I think, will add a new dimen sion to our team because he can get upfield," said Ron Hughes, director of player person nel for Detroit Still, you have to wonder why only one black college player was taken in the first round One can only speculate. Maybe it was because 11 underclassmen were selected in the first round, which in effect, caused a chain reaction for the seniors. As a result, everyone slid down at least one notch. Or maybe it was just plain economics. For several years, many cynics in the world of black college football have said that NFL teams purposely pick black college players in the later rounds because they allegedly don't want to pay them as much money ? even if they warrant being selected in a higher round. Still, Porcher was one of the four black college players selected with the top 40 picks. After Porcher, four black collegians were taken in the second round. The Indianapolis Colts selected Missis sippi Valley State cornerback Ashley Ambrose; the Dallas Cowboys picked Jack son State wide receiver Jimmy Smith; Min nesota selected Southern University defen sive end Robert Harris; and Houston picked Alabama State linebacker Eddie Robinson Jr. The Colts are excited about picking Ambrose at corneiback, says defensive coor dinator Rick Vcnturi. "We feel he has cover ability," Venturi said. "Hell get down and challenge you and he's a fine, all-around ath lete and did a real good job of returning kicks.
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