Former Westover High standouts selected in NFL Draft

ALBANY — A pair of former Westover High School products were taken in during the third and final day of the NFL Draft.

Wide receiver Rashad Greene, a standout at Florida State, was taken by Jacksonville in the fifth round on Saturday, while offensive lineman Trenton Brown, who played his final two seasons at Florida, was selected in the seventh round by San Francisco.

Greene finished his collegiate career as Florida State’s most productive receiver in history. He leaves with school records for receptions, receiving yards and consecutive games with a catch.

“He’s always answered the bell at Florida State,” NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said. “This is a guy that is one of the top wide receivers in the history of Florida State football, and that’s saying a lot.”

Greene played a key role in helping FSU win the national title in 2013 and was one of Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Jameis Winston’s top target.

“Rashad will be a steal for the Jaguars,” FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said on FSU’s website. “They will be very happy with his work ethic and professionalism. He conducted himself as a pro here at Florida State. There aren’t enough good things you can say about him.

“He set nearly every receiving record and was a leader and a captain for us. In all of my years coaching, he is one of my favorites. He will be a great ambassador for Florida State. I can’t wait to watch him play in Jacksonville.”

Brown transferred to Florida after playing at Georgia Military. In 2013, he played in 12 games and started the final six at right tackle. Last year, he played in 11 games and made six starts, mostly at guard after moving from tackle.

San Francisco general manager Trent Baalke entered the draft saying, “We want to be big,” he told the San Jose Mercury News. They don’t come much bigger than Brown who checks in at 6-foot-8 and 350 pounds.

Brown told the newspaper with great pride how he shed 30 pounds in three weeks to get down to 355 pounds at February’s scouting combine.

“When I stepped on the scale, I wowed a lot of people there, and I did again at my pro day,” said Brown, who’s expecting to line up at tackle rather than guard with the 49ers.

New Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Hundley can look to his tutor for further explanation.

Hundley from UCLA was drafted by the Packers in the fifth round, 147th overall, a surprise for many who projected the athletic passer as a second- or third-round pick. Green Bay moved up 19 spots to secure a backup for MVP Aaron Rodgers.

Packers personnel director Eliot Wolf, whose Hall of Fame father, Ron, brought Brett Favre to Green Bay, said of Hundley on Saturday: “Strong arm, a lot of upside. We expected him to get drafted a lot higher.” The Packers view Hundley’s athletic ability as “rare.”

Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty waited 103 picks before he was drafted Saturday by the New York Jets, where he’ll compete for time with Geno Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick and reunite with college tight end Jace Amaro.

Boise State running back Jay Ajayi, downgraded because of knee concerns, was a fifth-round pick to the Miami Dolphins. The aggressive, physical back could be a complement to starter Lamar Miller.

Petty put up big numbers in the Bears’ spread offense but concerns about his accuracy and adapting to the passing principles of the pro-style offense in the NFL caused Petty to dive into the fourth round. The Jets traded up one spot to select Petty.

Medical concerns over the long-term durability of Pitt offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings, who has a fractured foot, caused him to sink into the fourth round before being selected by the Minnesota Vikings. Clemmings, ranked 50th by NFLDraftScout.com, was the 110th pick, one ahead of New England Patriots offensive guard Tre Jackson, the Florida State product.

The Titans began the third day of the draft with Auburn defensive tackle Angelo Blackson at pick 100 and picked Minnesota running back David Cobb 138th. Blackson’s former Tigers teammate Gabe Wright landed with the Detroit Lions at 113.

New England spent three of its first four picks on defensive linemen before grabbing Jackson, including their first fourth-rounder, Arkansas defensive end Trey Flowers.

Even as four fullbacks came off the board, LSU offensive guard La’el Collins was available at the end of the sixth round. Collins, a first-rounder based on NFLDraftScout.com projections, was due to meet Baton Rouge police Monday as part of the investigation into the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Collins has not been named as a suspect.

Seattle nabbed a pair of offensive linemen Saturday — San Diego State offensive tackle Terry Poole and West Virginia guard Mark Glowinski — before finding another long-armed, physical corner in the fifth, Tye Smith from Towson. The Rams drafted a third offensive tackle among their first six selections — Iowa’s Andrew Donnal — with the 119th pick.

Ohio State defensive tackle Michael Bennett dropped to 180th before the Jacksonville Jaguars picked up the undersized three technique. Buckeyes receiver Evan Spencer was a sixth-rounder to the Redskins. His father, Tim Spencer, is running backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.