Bird was drafted #6 in the first round of the 1978 NBA Draft.
The running back from Arkansas was drafted by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2008 NFL college draft.
Shockey was the first draft choice of the New York Giants and the 14th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.
Browns running back Ernie Davis died of Leukemia in 1962, before ever getting the chance to play in the NFL. However, Ernie Davis wasn't drafted by the Browns, he was originally drafted by the Washington Redskins with the first pick in the first round of the 1962 NFL Draft.
Eric Lindros
Click on the '1991 MLB Draft - Round 1' link on this page to see all 44 players that were drafted in the first round of the 1991 MLB Draft.
According to NFL.com's historical draft database, the first Rutgers player drafted was Linebacker Bob Simms who was drafted in the 10th round in the 1960 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.
Yes, he was the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft
In the 1970 draft, in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The first round
Ray Guy, drafted in the first round by the Oakland Raiders in 1973, is the only punter to be drafted in the first round in the NFL draft.
Demitrius Davis...spelling? not sure of first name spelling. He was drafted by the Raiders at number 331.