Wilkerson represents the MAC

April 29, 2011 - 12:09 PM

---Temple Muhammad Wilkerson became the first MAC player since Northern Illinois linebacker Larry English (2009) to be selected the first round. Temple's punishing run stuffer was selected by the New York Jets with the No. 30 pick overall.

No one from the league is projected to be picked in today's 2nd and 3rd rounds. Here's a list of MAC players selected by the NFL.

---Rodney McKissic

(www.twitter.com/rodneyjmckissic)

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