2008 NFL Draft order

Here it is, straight from the source. The NFL released the tentative 2008 draft order today.

The Miami Dolphins will make the first choice of the 2008 NFL Draft on April 26-27. The order of the first round of the 2008 Draft was announced today by the NFL.

The Dolphins’ choice will be followed by the St. Louis Rams picking second and either the Atlanta Falcons or Oakland Raiders third.

Atlanta, Kansas City, and Oakland had the same strength-of-schedule in the 2007 season. Since Kansas City finished third in the AFC West Division and the Raiders fourth (the tie was broken on the basis of record in common games), the Raiders will draft ahead of the Chiefs. Atlanta and Oakland will flip a coin for the third position at the NFL Combine in February. If Atlanta wins, the Falcons will draft third, the Raiders fourth, and the Chiefs fifth. If the Raiders win the coin flip, they will draft third, and the Falcons and Chiefs will flip a coin to determine the fourth and fifth positions.

Though Buffalo and Denver had the same strength-of-schedule, their tie for the 11th and 12th positions was broken by the conference tie-breaker. Since Denver defeated Buffalo in head-to-head competition, Buffalo is given priority in the draft order and will select in the 11th position.

Chicago and Detroit also had the same strength-of-schedule. Their tie for the 14th and 15th positions was broken by the divisional tiebreaker. Since the Lions defeated the Bears twice in head-to-head competition, Chicago is given priority and will select in the 14th position.

Since Cleveland is not in the playoffs, the Browns (who traded the selection to Dallas) have priority in the draft ahead of playoffs teams with the same record.

Within a tied segment, non-playoff clubs are given priority over playoff clubs. Priority of playoff clubs within a tied segment will be based on their advancement in the playoffs, but they will not drop out of their tied segment unless they participate in the Super Bowl.

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* — Subject to playoffs
# — Subject to coin flip

Oregon tries to halt two game skid

Mount St. Mary’s University is the last game before conference play starts next week against Arizona St. and Arizona. After the last two games there is no way the Ducks are looking past The Mount. Couple of player’s worth watching for the Mount, Guards Chris Vann and Jeremy Goode. See how they handle Mac Court.

Mount St. Mary’s Sports Information
The Vann is Warming Up…Senior guard Chris Vann has been heating up of late for the Mount. Vann leads the Mount in scoring at 16.5 points per game.

Vann is averaging 24.0 points while hitting 12-of-18 (.667) from three-point range over the past two games.

After making 2-of-8 (.250) at the foul line to start the year, Vann is 19-for-22 (.864) at the charity stripe since, including his past 14 in a row.

Vann leads the Mount with 36 three-point field goals and is shooting 48.6 percent from beyond the arc this season. He is second in the Northeast Conference in three-point field goal percentage and three-point field goals made per game (3.27). Dating back to last season, Vann is 100-for-251 (.398) from beyond the arc over his past 42 games.

Vann now has 11 career 20+ point efforts, tied for the seventh-most by a Mount player in the Division I era (1988-present).

At the Point…Sophomore point guard Jeremy Goode has been a key to the Mount’s improved play.

Goode is averaging 16.0 points, 5.6 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 3.7 steals over the past seven games.

Goode averaged 15.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.0 steals in leading the Mount to a 3-0 week to earn Northeast Conference Player of the Week honors on Dec. 10.

For the season, Goode is averaging 15.6 ppg while leading the team in assists (5.7) and steals (2.9).

Goode has dished out five or more assists in eight games this season. For his career, he has recorded five or more assists in 26 of 41 games.

Offense (NCAA Rank) Points: 86.2 (8) Rebounds: 12.7 (112) Assists: 16.1 (54) FG%: 49.4% (28) FT%: 64.4% (274) 3P%: 40.8% (30) Turnovers: 13.3 (57)

Defense (NCAA Rank) Points: 65.3 (116) Rebounds: 22.0 (251) Assists: 11.0 (47) FG%: 42.3% (132) FT%: 70.0% (228) 3P%: 35.3% (183)

Defense (NCAA Rank) Points: 74.9 (282) Rebounds: 27.7 (14) Assists: 14.7 (253) FG%: 41.8% (114) FT%: 69.3% (206) 3P%: 31.8% (72)

Offense (NCAA Rank) Points: 64.5 (262) Rebounds: 10.8 (230) Assists: 12.4 (252) FG%: 41.5% (264) FT%: 69.2% (151) 3P%: 38.8% (65) Turnovers:15.0