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2008 ROUND 4

ROUND	TEAM	POSITION	COLLEGE

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TEAM	PICK	OVR PICK	PLAYER	POS	COLLEGE	TRADE NOTES
	1	100	Tyvon Branch	CB	Connecticut	(From Cowboys through Dolphins for linebacker Akin Ayodele and tight end Anthony Fasano)
Draft Scout Says: The Oakland Raiders traded Fabian Washington to Baltimore for a fourth round pick, so they needed a corner and got good value in UConn's Tvyon Branch. Good size at 5'11", 200 pounds, he ran a 4.31 at the Combine and plays physically, not like a track star in cleats. Maybe that's why they gave up on Washington.
	2	101	*Justin King	CB	Penn State
Draft Scout Says: Possessing the athletic skills to warrant speculation as a late first to early second round prospect, King could have significantly improved his stock by returning for his senior season. King struggled in high profile matchups against the top Big Ten talent, but has obvious physical tools and was an excellent value at this point in the draft for the Rams.
	3	102	Jeremy Thompson	DE	Wake Forest	(From Jets)
Draft Scout Says: Thompson's a great find in the fourth round for a team like Green Bay in need of depth at defensive end. A relentless rusher and strong at the point, he should see plenty of time in the rotation this season behind KGB.
	4	103	William Hayes	DE	Winston-Salem State	(From Falcons)
Draft Scout Says: William Hayes will hear a lot of "who?"...but fans will soon learn his name. A stud at small Winston-Salem State with 19 tackles for loss in 2007, he'll get every chance to work as a pass-rushing defensive end or outside linebacker for the Titans.
	5	104	Beau Bell	ILB	UNLV	(From Cowboys through Raiders)
Draft Scout Says: With their first pick of the 2008 draft the Browns took the perfect inside linebacker for their system. Suffering a leg injury at the Senior Bowl, Bell was disappointing in workouts and slipped to the 4th round because of it. However, considering his size, physicality, and ability to get off blocks and make the explosive hit, Bell is a similar prospect, at this point in his career as Andra Davis.
	6	105	Will Franklin	WR	Missouri
	7	106	Marcus Smith	WR	New Mexico
	8	107	Cody Wallace	C	Texas A&M
	9	108	Kory Lichtensteiger	C	Bowling Green
	10	109	Mike McGlynn	OG	Pittsburgh	(From Panthers)
Draft Scout Says: With concerns about the age of their starting tackles and the lack of development of those behind them, the Eagles added the most versatile offensive lineman in the draft in Mike McGlynn. Adding McGlynn, who either has played or projects well to every position along the line, in the fourth round will ultimately be viewed as one of the steals of the 4th round.
	11	110	Shawn Murphy	OG	Utah State	(From Bears)
	12	111	Martin Rucker	TE	Missouri	(From Cowboys through Lions)
	13	112	*Anthony Collins	OT	Kansas
Draft Scout Says: With Willie Anderson getting up there in age, the Bengals may have found his replacement at right tackle in Anthony Collins. He does not have great straight-line speed, but moves well laterally. He also has the long arms and mean streak teams love.
	14	113	Dwight Lowery	CB	San Jose State	(Jets acquired pick and conditional pick in 2009 draft from Saints for LB Jonathan Vilma, February 29, 2008.)
Draft Scout Says: Had Lowery been timed in the low 4.5s rather than the high 4.6s, the former All-American likely would have heard his name called in the second round, rather than the fourth. Still, considering Lowery's instincts and big play ability, he makes sense for the Jets -- a team looking to add playmakers in the defensive backfield.
	15	114	Reggie Corner	CB	Akron
	16	115	Dre Moore	DT	Maryland	(From Eagles through Dolphins and Bears)
Draft Scout Says: Few picks fit their new defensive scheme better than defensive tackle Dre Moore, a one-gap penetrator who is explosive off the snap. At 6'4", he's a bit taller than other Buc interior linemen...but his 4.84 40 time raised eyebrows.
	17	116	Kenny Iwebema	DE	Iowa
	18	117	Quintin Demps	FS	Texas-El Paso	(From Vikings)
	19	118	Xavier Adibi	OLB	Virginia Tech
	20	119	Jack Williams	CB	Kent State	(Broncos acquired pick and 3rd-round pick in 2007 draft from Redskins in deal in which Falcons acquired WR Ashley Lelie from Broncos and Redskins acquired RB T.J. Duckett from Falcons, August 25, 2006.)
	21	120	Craig Steltz	SS	LSU
	22	121	Red Bryant	DT	Texas A&M
Draft Scout Says: The Seahawks have been looking for a big run-stuffing defensive tackle since drafting Marcus Tubbs in the first round of the 2004 draft. Bryant, while not as athletic as Tubbs, has the big body and strength at the point of attack to close down running lanes and free Lofa Tatupu to make plays.
	23	122	Tashard Choice	RB	Georgia Tech
Draft Scout Says: Rob - With Marion Barber not yet officially signed, the Cowboys provided themselves with insurance at running back early with the selection of speedy back Felix Jones. In adding a back with similar toughness and downhill running style in Choice, the Cowboys have reloaded at running back. Chad - Everyone's talked about Dallas needing a speed complement to Marion Barber. But the fact is Dallas has not re-signed Barber for 2009. Fourth round pick Tashard Choice may get a shot to show he could take over if Barber leaves. Injuries have hurt his stock a bit, however.
	24	123	Bryan Kehl	OLB	BYU
	25	124	Justin Tryon	CB	Arizona State	(From Titans)
	26	125	Paul Oliver	CB	Georgia	(Chargers exercised pick in supplemental draft for CB Paul Oliver.)
	27	125	Arman Shields	WR	Richmond	(From Raiders through Jaguars)
	28	126	Lavelle Hawkins	WR	California	(From Cowboys)
Draft Scout Says: Needing weapons for Vince Young, the Titans elected to wait until the mid-rounds for their receiver help, but in adding Hawkins, they received an early round talent who slipped a bit due to speed questions. With good burst out of his breaks and reliable hands, Hawkins can help early. His ability to step up against top competition at the Senior Bowl was impressive.
	29	127	Jacob Tamme	TE	Kentucky
Draft Scout Says: Indianapolis lets Ben Utecht walk as a restricted free agent, and they find almost the exact same player in Kentucky's Jacob Tamme. A straight-line receiving target with good enough speed to threaten the seam and enough size to be a red zone target.
	30	128	Keenan Burton	WR	Kentucky	(From Packers)
	31	129	Jonathan Wilhite	CB	Auburn
	32	130	Tony Hills	OT	Texas	(From Giants)
	33	131	*Jack Ikegwuonu	CB	Wisconsin	(Compensatory)
Draft Scout Says: Moments after making one of the real reaches of the early second day, the Eagles added another player likely to have been available later. However, in cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu, Philadelphia drafted a prospect blessed with first round caliber ability, who dropped to this point after sustaining serious knee injury in pre-Combine workouts. Ikegwuonu maintains that he will be able to play this season.
	34	132	Derek Fine	TE	Kansas	(Compensatory)
	35	133	David Hale	OT	Weber State	(Compensatory)
	36	134	Stanford Keglar	OLB	Purdue	(Compensatory)
	37	135	Josh Sitton	OT	Central Florida	(Compensatory)