S
Sports News
Guest
By Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jadeveon Clowney looked every inch the best young prospect the National Football League has seen in years when he took his first steps into the professional ranks on Thursday. As widely expected, the 21-year-old was chosen by the Houston Texans as the first overall pick at the annual NFL Draft and took the news in his stride. When the defensive end's name was announced, he strolled on to the podium at Radio City Music Hall like he had been in the spotlight all his life, flashing a sheepish smile and hugged NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. \"I always wanted to play in the NFL, I always wanted to be a football player and now I've got my chance.\" Standing 6-feet-5 (1.96 m) and weighing 266 pounds (121 kgs), Clowney has all the physical attributes needed to make it in the NFL.
Continue reading...
Continue reading...
