NFL Draft: Chargers' selections

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NFL Draft: Chargers' selections

By: JAY PARIS - Staff Writer

ANTONIO CROMARTIE

> Round: First. Pick: 19th

> Position: Cornerback

> Height: 6-foot-2. Weight: 208 pounds

> College: Florida State

> Quick look: Cromartie's physical skills are impressive. He lacks experience ---- one career start at Florida State ---- after blowing out his knee last summer.

> Bet you didn't know: Cromartie also can return kicks.

> Quote to note: "Any pick you make in this draft is a gamble.'' ---- Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer on the selection of Cromartie

MARCUS MCNEILL

> Round: Second. Pick: 50th

> Position: Left tackle

> Height: 6-7. Weight: 336

> College: Auburn

> Quick look: He has not allowed a sack since his freshman year.

> Bet you didn't know: He has been diagnosed with stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column.

> Quote to note: "He does his sprints and conditioning work after practice with the linebackers. He doesn't run with the linemen. I mean the big old boy can run." ---- Chargers assistant general manager Buddy Nix on McNeill's athleticism.

CHARLIE WHITEHURST

> Round: Third. Pick: 81st

> Position: Quarterback

> Height: 6-4. Weight: 223

> College: Clemson

> Quick look: He has the arm strength but isn't very mobile and played mostly in a shotgun formation. He had shoulder surgery in November.

> Bet you didn't know: His father, David, was a Packers quarterback from 1977-83.

> Quote to note: "I thought I was done seeing him.'' ---- Charlie Whitehurst on joining one-time rival Philip Rivers (North Carolina State) on the Chargers.

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